exsilium | seven; video

[ Video opens on Roslyn at her desk in the police office, well dressed as she holds up her badge in front of her for a little bit before placing it back down on the desk. The office is small and cramped and clearly actively in use by the piles of folders, even if they're neatly stacked and arranged. ]

Some time ago, the police force was unfortunate enough to lose Inspector Barnaby, Sergeant Howe, and Sergeant Calhoun back to their homes. Their service was appreciated and will be missed.

In their absence, I am currently assuming the reigns as Detective Chief Inspector of the Transport Affairs Unit. I wanted to reassure the population that the police will continue to operate with integrity and dedication. Should you ever require our services, we can be found at [ address & ooc link ].

For those of you considering joining the force, we are always welcoming new recruits and the pay is reasonable. Serving as an officer is a way to help mend the fences between us and the natives and earn a living. Thank you for your time.

[ click. ]

[ ooc: check here for further ooc information on the police force and opportunities with it. ]

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I was thinking more simply a signed agreement that you will not leave desk duty until you have turned 18. I think that will be sufficient.

[ Holding out a few sheets of paper. It's really not that much, in the end. ] Fill these out and I'll talk to our legal department about the other thing later.

Sounds fair.

[ there's a little smile to his face again.

he's always liked that roslyn seemed to keep things simple. taking the papers into his hand, he looks them over before nodding, searching his pockets for a pen. ]

[ she pulls one from the cup on her desk and holds it out to him, turning back to her own paperwork in the meantime. ]

Why do you want to do this? [ idly curious, mostly. ]

[ he's already starting before she asks the question--he pauses and flicks his eyes up to her, while not moving his head. ]

Was that a survey or a personal question?

Personal question. You don't have to answer if you don't want to.

I want to.

It's my duty to protect people. No one knows what a Keyblade Master is, though--and I don't have the kind of powers I would here, because the ties to the worlds are all cut off. I want to do what I'm supposed to do.

Besides... [ quiet. ] Sergeant said that I should try it, when I was old enough.

You're very young to feel that much of a sense of duty.

[ glancing up. ] Sergeant Calhoun?

[ he exhales; his bangs blow up with his puff of air. ]

I guess I am.

[ before, he would've been more hotheaded with that fact brought up. but now... he's sort of realized how strange it is. riku wants very little besides the assurance that his friends are all safe and sound. his room is still bare from when he moved in, with nothing but basic necessities. his clothes are plain and worn. he doesn't get new things, even when he has the marques for them. the things he has that are functionless are from friends.

nothing matters as much as making sure everyone--his friends, his acquaintances, and the rest of exsilium--is safe. it's a losing battle, but he'd never want to stop fighting it. ]

Is it bad, being this young?

[ but at that question--he tilts his head to the side. ]

Yeah. We were friends.

[ she shakes her head slowly, considers. ]

Not bad. In a situation like this, not preferable. We tend to want to guard our young. [ a slight lift of her shoulders as if to say, but that's not possible. ] Give them happier live.s

[ ah. she nods seriously. ]

She seemed like a good person. I'm sorry.

Then... [ riku's eyes drift down. ] is it okay to want to do the same for people younger than us?

It's always all right to want to help people, Riku. [ her attention fully on him now. ] But in the ideal situation, there would be adults to do it or it wouldn't need doing at all.

[ he directs his eyes up to her, head tipped down a little, before looking back down. ]

Can't deny that.

Of course, this is hardly an ideal situation. But - [ she presses her lips together. ] People still want to be able to protect others.

And I guess some people [ his eyes flicker up again. us, he means. ] would know that better than others.

I suppose so. It's certainly something you're quite familiar with.

[ a little shrug. ]

I think that's what I'm alive to do.

Only that?

[ he looks up to her and blinks. ]

I don't think I'm good for much else... or at much else.

I don't think that's an accurate assessment. And I don't think your friends would agree with you on that either.

[ riku runs a hand through his hair. ]

If I wasn't out there protecting everyone, I don't know what I'd do, or what else I'd even be good at doing.

Can you see yourself doing anything else than what you're doing? --not here... but back home.

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For a long time, I couldn't.

[ She considers how to phrase it, concludes that there isn't particularly a right way. ]

So I quit my job until I could see myself doing something else.

[ he looks a bit taken aback--he can't help but blurt out ]

How long did that take?

[ something almost like a smile. ]

I'm afraid I don't know. I was pulled here shortly afterwards.

[ and he droops, sighing. ]

Figures. [ but he smiles. ] This place has that kind of timing.

I think - over time, I have come to accept it here. It is something that I will always find very important, but I don't think it is the only thing important to me anymore.

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