❦The Days of Old Align Anew [video; ]

[thelastking]

[ After much hesitation on his part to address the situation towards those who hold some sort of power here, Aragorn finally decides to step forward and do just that. He honestly believes himself ill fit for such a public role, but he shan't step back and watch from the sidelines anymore.

This may come as a shock for his companions who hail from Middle-earth. Aragorn was hardly the type to step forward and lead, but usually the one forced to lead when no others would. ]

I am Aragorn son of Arathorn, and like many of you I've been drafted by the Initiative. Like you and countless others, we've been taken from our realms in order to fight a war not our own.

[ He finally stated once he realized that the tablet was recording. Aragorn possessed very little love for this means of communication, but for now he'll stomach it. Over time he'll realize just how useful these complex devices truly are but until then, he'll simply think of it as a nuisance. ]

We fight for a nameless cause, yet we're given very little initiative to fight on their behalf. While the rebels had been more than...adequate hosts; it would seem that many of us haven't fully explored this world or understand the reason of our plight. Our realms are in jeopardy by a force greater than our own, yet we know very little about our objective.

Therefore, I seek to know more about the efforts taken to achieve the Initiative's goal, and hopefully form a way for us to further our quest.

[ He paused briefly. ]

Is there anyone here willing to speak openly?

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[thelastking]

[ Aragorn will never understand for the life of him why he's currently rooming with the undead. This is unsettling, very much so. He believes that this "Justice", as it calls itself, is a fiend of some kind spawned by the hatred of men that came before it.

While he has nothing to back this claim up, nothing yet, Aragorn cannot help but stare at Justice for this being is most unnatural in every way. ]

Then perhaps it's time to either force their hand or win their trust.

[youvebeenserved]

[If Justice had any inkling of what Aragorn thought of him he would've been extremely scandalized. As things are, he hardly notices the staring since he's rather preoccupied with the topic at hand, and people staring at him has become sort of expected anyway.]

I believe we must force their hand, mortal. It is the direct approach, and therefore more just. The question is how? This place is full of warriors and scholars from many lands, yet none before us have succeeded in rallying against our captors.

[thelastking]

[ Thankfully that neither of them possess any from of telepathy or mind-reading ability. ]

What good will it truly do us to make enemies out of the ones who brought us here? If we do so, then we will be battling against both them and the United Earth forces.

[youvebeenserved]

They are already our enemies. From the moment they chose to pull people from their lands, they became enemies to us all. I will not befriend them nor will I stand idly by as they wreak their injustices upon more innocent souls.

[thelastking]

Therefore, you mean to provoke them unnecessarily without understanding whether they are truly friend or foe?

[ He cannot help but frown at this man. ]

A foolish endeavor.

[youvebeenserved]

Can such dishonest men be friends? I think not!

[Justice scowls.]

Their quest to gather an army may be true. Regardless, their methods are wrong and they must submit to justice.

[thelastking]

How are you so certain they're truly dishonest when you have very little proof to proclaim them as such? I would sooner treat with them than to blindly spout accusations that would damper any chance of us being returned home.

[youvebeenserved]

Are kidnappers generally deemed honest?

[thelastking]

[ A frustrated sigh escapes him. ]

Their methods are unethical yet it was done out of desperation.

i actually feel frustrated /for/ aragorn I'M SORRY

[youvebeenserved]

A man who steals bread out of desperation is still flogged, is he not? Desperation is not enough to absolve these men of their guilt.

HAHA! This is gold though!

[thelastking]

A man who is desperate for food should not be punished unfairly. The same would go for the Initiative. We cannot judge them so harshly of crimes we have yet to deem as crimes!

IT IS best roommates obviously

[youvebeenserved]

I have already deemed their unfair acts as crimes and I will judge them as I see fit. I will not offer them foolish trust.

Clearly!

[thelastking]

[ His gaze narrows somewhat. ] Who are you to judge them?

[youvebeenserved]

I can plainly see the atrocities they have committed. [Therefore, he has all the authority in the world to judge.]