drops of jupiter.

[redbellion]

[ so that was a lot, especially since it was keith’s first time coming face-to-face with a commander. he knows everyone must be tired and emotionally drained, but they have a lot of things they need to talk about. things that can’t wait to be sorted out. he has to collect his thoughts first, though--he’s not sure how to feel about this exactly, but he knows he’s feeling a lot of things. keith needs time to process everything, and he goes off to be alone for a little while.

eventually, michael, kayneth, ignis, camilla, and bucky bring over some food for the gang. it’s a much needed meal, and maybe some people want to eat in peace. unfortunately, keith is keith, and he thinks now is the best time to have a discussion. ]

Look, I know I’m not in the best position to say this, especially after how I acted back there. But unless anyone has any better ideas, we need to go to that lake and see the Guardian. We have to try. If that’s part of the solution to saving these people and going back home, then there’s really no other option.

[ he’s saying this with a calm head this time. he’s frustrated, clearly, but he’s speaking firmly and with nowhere near the same aggression he held earlier, back when he wanted to attack jupiter.

he doesn’t believe that he can be the leader anyone needs him to be. not here, not back at home. but it’s not going to stop him from trying to do what he feels is right. ]

And if we need someone to scope it out before we act, then I’ll do it.

Comments

[niceoppai]

Someone you fight for, instead of just fighting to win, huh?

[anythingforyou]

Yes. I'd destroy anyone who threatened them harm, with absolute pleasure; I refuse to let anyone come between them and I.

[niceoppai]

You're... pretty intense, you know.

[anythingforyou]

I have to be.

[...The way she says that is very clipped, almost mechanical. Maybe a little too much like the people here.]

I won't lose them. And anyone who brings them harm will die. I owe it to them, as their big sister...

[niceoppai]

...Dangerous world, I guess, but... well, yeah. I hope they're okay.

[anythingforyou]

...I hope so too.

[That's...a little more vulnerable, really. She's worried sick about them.]

Do you have any siblings, Chelsea?

[niceoppai]

Nuh-uh. I know how important family is to some people, though. ...I wonder if Maylene ever did talk to her dad.

[anythingforyou]

I hope she did. It...sounds as if they could do well to talk to one another.

[niceoppai]

Yeah. Even if their relationship wasn't great, it sounds like they definitely wanted it to be, someday.

[anythingforyou]

They deserve to get that chance. It sounds like it would make a world of difference for them both.

[niceoppai]

Yeah. Everyone does, really. And hey, people are getting their feelings back, so they will! I mean, as long as we keep on going.

[anythingforyou]

That just means we need to keep working hard, so that way they'll get their chance. If we keep going...surely, we'll reach a resolution that's favorable.

[niceoppai]

We're gonna need a lot of preparation, though. I know we shouldn't believe everything she says, but if that Guardian really is that dangerous...

[anythingforyou]

We need to go in prepared for the worst. We may not need to heed her words exactly, but we should be prepared in case things go sour. Be it to run for our lives, or negotiate.

[niceoppai]

If we get stronger, at least we'll be in a better position to try and deal with it, but we've gotten this far by negotiating, too.