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exsilium2013-04-06 12:50 pm
onemoredeath) wrote in exsilium2013-04-06 12:50 pm
21 | video
[The feed comes on showing Takegami sitting in the middle of lit candles, some of which were throwing off odd colors instead of the normal yellow glow. He is smoking a little cigar, and seems to be in a mellow state of mind, especially since he is dressed casually - ie, tank tops and loose jeans - and the only jewelry he's wearing are his rings.]
So many new voices appearing over the netbook; I do suppose it is that time of the month for this place. I wonder if the machine that brought us all here is trying to find a new hero for their cause or if it just enjoys to cause confusion in us all? That would suggest it has a sense of humor, but from what I hear, that would be a terrible thing, no?
[He doesn't care if it is or isn't. He takes a drag of his smoke and holds it up to eye level, examining his little cigar before exhaling slowly.]
There are so few of us from the first and second waves of Transports. The Initiative has gotten better with bringing people in, but they still need to understand us just as we need to understand them. They are confused and scared; we are confused and scared. You would think that in this confusion there would be a touch understanding, do you not?
[Another pause, this time Takegami leans forward to pick a piece of stone off of the table next to him, holding it out like a talisman. The image is worn by time, the cravings almost gone, but he seems to know what was there.]
Domine dirige nos... In all this time, London has always been itself. I think that being we are here, we should remember the history of this place and all our homes when it comes to rebellions, and use the lessons from them. We are a force just as much as any to be found here. We just need to stop complaining and realize this.
So many new voices appearing over the netbook; I do suppose it is that time of the month for this place. I wonder if the machine that brought us all here is trying to find a new hero for their cause or if it just enjoys to cause confusion in us all? That would suggest it has a sense of humor, but from what I hear, that would be a terrible thing, no?
[He doesn't care if it is or isn't. He takes a drag of his smoke and holds it up to eye level, examining his little cigar before exhaling slowly.]
There are so few of us from the first and second waves of Transports. The Initiative has gotten better with bringing people in, but they still need to understand us just as we need to understand them. They are confused and scared; we are confused and scared. You would think that in this confusion there would be a touch understanding, do you not?
[Another pause, this time Takegami leans forward to pick a piece of stone off of the table next to him, holding it out like a talisman. The image is worn by time, the cravings almost gone, but he seems to know what was there.]
Domine dirige nos... In all this time, London has always been itself. I think that being we are here, we should remember the history of this place and all our homes when it comes to rebellions, and use the lessons from them. We are a force just as much as any to be found here. We just need to stop complaining and realize this.
( Voice )
No, this is not about rebellion. It is about using what we know of the past to make this fight quicker.
( Voice )
Easier said than done. We come from many realms, all with different cultures and histories. Uniting a continent towards a common cause is daunting; uniting different realms is next to impossible.
If I were the Initiative, I would wait for longer periods of time before bringing in more...recruits. People are—understandably—upset they've been kidnapped from their realms, so they clash with those who've been here for a while.
No common goal, no clear chain of command, no cohesion. This operation is no better than a ragtag group of highwaymen.
( Voice )
There was a time where we were gathering together, trying to form a cohesive group of individuals who could - if need be - be brought together when it is needed. Unfortunately, I have yet to hear if anyone has planned to take up that mantle.
The Initiative has little idea on how this rebellion of theirs should work. The goals are great, but they still cannot find the people that would become their heroes, nor can they make it so those that coming here are not so angered.
( Voice )
Did the person in charge of this group give up, or...?
Or perhaps they are that desperate. I cannot think of a single commander worth their septims who would conscript in this matter. No one likes being coerced, and no matter how noble the Initiative's goals are, that is what this is—kidnapping and coercion.
( Voice )
I haven't seen them around lately.
Desperation in the hands of royals - I cannot think of being anything but chaos for anyone that tries to figure out what they were thinking.
( Voice )
[ Firmly, bristling at that. ] Not all royals are incapable of ruling. We are just unfortunate the Initiate is such a group.
( Voice )