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An entire war effort founded on the idea that you can change the past. [Gold sounds a bit amused at the thought. He can see the future- or could. Changing the past, however... well, that's completely out of the realm of possibility.] It's such a lovely notion, wouldn't you agree? The idea that by changing a few things, you can change the entire course of the future.

[He chuckles.] I wonder if it's occurred to them yet that for all their hard work and attention to detail, the future is not so easily bent into shape the way we'd like it to be. Some things simply have to transpire. Fate can't always be altered.

But I could be wrong, and frankly, I am going to be thoroughly disappointed if I'm not. I don't like having my time wasted, especially not for someone else's folly. And I'm aware cynicism has no place in a war, especially one as desperate as this has become. [Because wow Jesse kinda spilled the beans on how phenomenally up Shit Creek we all are.] Besides, some would say the impossible nature of a thing makes attempting to subvert it that much more enticing.

As far as cynical hand-wringing is concerned, I believe we're all nearly spent. And I'd like to think that spectacular introduction to the base I just received [seriously, zombies?] was meant to be a wake-up call for everyone.

It's something to think about anyway. It's not as if we're lacking in time.

[And with that thought-provoking boot up your ass, Gold's out.]

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A wake-up call about what exactly?

I wouldn't say that this is an impossible task, give the technology present.

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Well, I mean, there's stuff we've been able to change before, so I don't think it's impossible at all. I don't think it's the part where it seems impossible that makes the people here want to help, either.

[Sonya's grinning, all bright cheer.]

Oh, listen to that. You just used the f-word.

Changing fate is possible but it's a super high gamble.

And it's not just this world that's in danger. Everyone's world is stake.The United Earth managed to destroy one world before and they can do it again with any of ours.

I'm not a pro-Initiative by any means. I just refuse to let my family and friends be destroyed.

[ Well. Congratulations. These thoughts lured him out of his silent stalking about. ]

I don't think you are cynical enough.

If there's one thing life has beaten into me, it's that 'fate' and 'destiny' are far more malleable than their definitions imply. Some points are fixed, yes, but frequently they take unexpected forms.

Right! So much for that Midgardian saying "the best way to shape the future is to shape the past"! Perhaps they've gotten it turned around and backward.

Perhaps we much shape the future to restore the past.

How philosophical.

I do not believe in destiny. If you wish your future to change, you have to change it for yourself. Sitting around and claiming it is destiny you are in such a position, with no way out of it is the path of someone too lazy or afraid to change things.

[ gently: ] You don't need to scold; none of us are exactly thrilled to be here.

You really like giving speeches, huh...

Fate. [The word is pensive, and almost melancholy.] I always liked to think we made our own. [Until her life was hijacked by a primal cosmic force, anyway.] But there are forces out there stronger than our own wills.

What wars have you been in where everybody wasn't cynical?

[ Morgana lounges on a chair as if it were a throne and a crown sits her head. what a refreshing amount of cynicism, she knew she was missing something in her day. ]

Prepare to be disappointed, for all they have done very little has changed.

Whether certain events indeed need to happen, that simply won't be enough to dissuade others from wanting to change that.

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