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animus_network2013-04-20 07:26 pm
fusedstars) wrote in animus_network2013-04-20 07:26 pm
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9th Contract | Video
[Hei is on screen, not looking much better. Considering he just recovered from his first death, he is calmer...sort of. Recall the same emotionless face that was there before? Now it seemed to be angry, particularly within those dull cobalt eyes of his, giving a particular shine one may not have expected.
And he's now holding up a small chalkboard, his fingers close to this.]
Due to circumstances, I find myself needing to make sure this message spreads across further. Forgive me for what I am about to do.
[And what follows next is a series of noises that are painful to the ear. Oddly enough, Hei is unfazed by it. After a few seconds, he stops at last, taking a deep breath.]
I had hoped to never do that, but apparently I need to. You are all hurting, as I can imagine. My own heart is still in pain from what happened, knowing I nearly took away the one person closest to me, and then losing others as well, and not just here, but at the facility as well. Minako, Raven, Yin, Homura, Elena, Reno, Lucy, and countless more here and at the facility.
For those unaware, the facility was similar to this, experiments done weekly, and chaos brought about by others and those that ran it. At first, I was willing to say the facility was the worst place to be because of all of that, and having to know our friends' bodies were burned, and could almost never be recovered because of the sickness we have.
Some might think death would be paradise compared to the hell of this tower. I disagree, because of what Ruana is capable of. To some, especially given facts may have been revealed that were meant to stay hidden, that this is the time to give up hope. At a time like this, there was someone who would say something crude, though I would say something more tasteful. For once, I will follow his logic.
[He takes another deep breath, before his voice immediately shouts through the network.]
DON'T YOU DARE GIVE UP BECAUSE OF ONE EXPERIMENT!
[There is rage evident in that voice, and anger painted through the calm exterior. It was almost as if Yusuke himself came back to life!]
Your pain isn't the center of the goddamn universe or this tower! It hurts, believe me, I know. I know true pain better than most in this tower, always fearing to lose someone, or even fearing they are going to be the one you kill, but the pain can only hurt you for so long, until you get your ass in gear, and do something about it!
The facility was a hopeless situation from nearly every angle. With the sickness and collars, we stood no chance. We were lucky to even be brought back to life just to get that second chance. Every opportunity failed, and we were nothing but tools to those that created us, for whatever purpose they wanted. Our previous lives were a lie, us mere copies of the originals. For the longest time, I wondered whether I was Hei, or someone else, because that isn't even my real name. I don't even know it anymore.
But to this day, I take that name proudly, because it doesn't matter. I had--no, I still have those that I call family left. We planned, we fought, and we won! There were losses, but nothing we could not fix. And even now, I am positive, that after I died, they still kept on fighting. They wouldn't have let that pain stop them from doing what mattered most, and not insulting the memories of those that have died by simply watching as more chaos unfolded. I am confident those very people may have suffered, but they also succeeded, and found a way to fight back and win!
This situation is hardly any different. We know who to target. We know who pulls the strings. And we know how twisted and powerful they are. Strength however means nothing with so many precautions, so many ways in which every resident wishes you dead. We all have our differences, and some of us downright want to kill each other. Fine, matters to be solved one at a time. The clones of the facility put aside their differences, and so can we. Want some ultimate sword of power? Do it later. Want to find a holy grail just to grant your wish? Put it aside. Want the woman you love to come back? You ignore that thought, until you are damn sure you can accomplish it when that one obstacle is eliminated: the tower.
Reno, Elena, Homura, Yusuke, Lucy, and all the others would not desire you or anyone else to be feeling sorry for themselves by crying and doing nothing about the situation. We do what we have to do to win, and I realize we are unable to do that now, and I am not saying rush at the admins at this moment. For all their strength, for all they can do to us, their real target is our hope. That is the one thing you cannot allow them to have. That is your source of strength and while it can bleed, it can never die. The strength you gain from others isn't temporary. It is with you, even until after your true death.
Remember that. There is always a way. Nobody is perfect, and Jason and Ruana sure as hell not an exception to the rule. I will fight, because everyone at the facility would also fight, no matter how much pain was brought to them.
I will fight because I made a promise. I promised to protect my sister. I promised to look after Elena's students. And I promised to give Lucy the life she always deserved. I refuse to disrespect their memories by sinking back into that darkness! And neither should any of you!
And in case anyone needs a reminder, I'll be happy to say it again. And I always have this.
[He holds up the chalkboard as well to emphasize that point. With another deep breath, he calms back down, almost as if nothing has happened.]
Now then, classes will still be held normally. I expect to see the current students there, and if you wish to teach, simply contact me.
That is all.
And he's now holding up a small chalkboard, his fingers close to this.]
Due to circumstances, I find myself needing to make sure this message spreads across further. Forgive me for what I am about to do.
[And what follows next is a series of noises that are painful to the ear. Oddly enough, Hei is unfazed by it. After a few seconds, he stops at last, taking a deep breath.]
I had hoped to never do that, but apparently I need to. You are all hurting, as I can imagine. My own heart is still in pain from what happened, knowing I nearly took away the one person closest to me, and then losing others as well, and not just here, but at the facility as well. Minako, Raven, Yin, Homura, Elena, Reno, Lucy, and countless more here and at the facility.
For those unaware, the facility was similar to this, experiments done weekly, and chaos brought about by others and those that ran it. At first, I was willing to say the facility was the worst place to be because of all of that, and having to know our friends' bodies were burned, and could almost never be recovered because of the sickness we have.
Some might think death would be paradise compared to the hell of this tower. I disagree, because of what Ruana is capable of. To some, especially given facts may have been revealed that were meant to stay hidden, that this is the time to give up hope. At a time like this, there was someone who would say something crude, though I would say something more tasteful. For once, I will follow his logic.
[He takes another deep breath, before his voice immediately shouts through the network.]
DON'T YOU DARE GIVE UP BECAUSE OF ONE EXPERIMENT!
[There is rage evident in that voice, and anger painted through the calm exterior. It was almost as if Yusuke himself came back to life!]
Your pain isn't the center of the goddamn universe or this tower! It hurts, believe me, I know. I know true pain better than most in this tower, always fearing to lose someone, or even fearing they are going to be the one you kill, but the pain can only hurt you for so long, until you get your ass in gear, and do something about it!
The facility was a hopeless situation from nearly every angle. With the sickness and collars, we stood no chance. We were lucky to even be brought back to life just to get that second chance. Every opportunity failed, and we were nothing but tools to those that created us, for whatever purpose they wanted. Our previous lives were a lie, us mere copies of the originals. For the longest time, I wondered whether I was Hei, or someone else, because that isn't even my real name. I don't even know it anymore.
But to this day, I take that name proudly, because it doesn't matter. I had--no, I still have those that I call family left. We planned, we fought, and we won! There were losses, but nothing we could not fix. And even now, I am positive, that after I died, they still kept on fighting. They wouldn't have let that pain stop them from doing what mattered most, and not insulting the memories of those that have died by simply watching as more chaos unfolded. I am confident those very people may have suffered, but they also succeeded, and found a way to fight back and win!
This situation is hardly any different. We know who to target. We know who pulls the strings. And we know how twisted and powerful they are. Strength however means nothing with so many precautions, so many ways in which every resident wishes you dead. We all have our differences, and some of us downright want to kill each other. Fine, matters to be solved one at a time. The clones of the facility put aside their differences, and so can we. Want some ultimate sword of power? Do it later. Want to find a holy grail just to grant your wish? Put it aside. Want the woman you love to come back? You ignore that thought, until you are damn sure you can accomplish it when that one obstacle is eliminated: the tower.
Reno, Elena, Homura, Yusuke, Lucy, and all the others would not desire you or anyone else to be feeling sorry for themselves by crying and doing nothing about the situation. We do what we have to do to win, and I realize we are unable to do that now, and I am not saying rush at the admins at this moment. For all their strength, for all they can do to us, their real target is our hope. That is the one thing you cannot allow them to have. That is your source of strength and while it can bleed, it can never die. The strength you gain from others isn't temporary. It is with you, even until after your true death.
Remember that. There is always a way. Nobody is perfect, and Jason and Ruana sure as hell not an exception to the rule. I will fight, because everyone at the facility would also fight, no matter how much pain was brought to them.
I will fight because I made a promise. I promised to protect my sister. I promised to look after Elena's students. And I promised to give Lucy the life she always deserved. I refuse to disrespect their memories by sinking back into that darkness! And neither should any of you!
And in case anyone needs a reminder, I'll be happy to say it again. And I always have this.
[He holds up the chalkboard as well to emphasize that point. With another deep breath, he calms back down, almost as if nothing has happened.]
Now then, classes will still be held normally. I expect to see the current students there, and if you wish to teach, simply contact me.
That is all.
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[ Ishtar's holding her ears in pain for a brief moment showing her little fit before switching over to a more serious mode when she realized the severity of the situation. ]
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Yeah, it's just like you say. There's nothing wrong about what you're saying. It's true and I'm not ready to give up whatever is left of this stupid life to anything. I just hope people will agree on that.
Saying is one thing, but agreeing is a hell of a lot harder and doing is even harder than that.
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[He smiles a bit.] Glad to see you aren't letting it get to you too much.
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It's....not like it's much different from that place. Here is just as bad if not worse. I don't think I'll ever get used to it, but it's not something I should cry over anymore.
[ a weake smile. ]
You too. You've changed a lot.
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Hopefully for the better.
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Finally, someone who believed the same way they did. What Hei says is moving almost to tears. ]
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Please... bear with me. I am sorry this has been so delayed, it has taken me awhile to type all of this, as I am terrible with expressing anything of this sentiment.
... But... thank you. Thank you so much. I hardly know you, but this is the stance I have taken. You have put it so much better than I ever could... I am not good with words, I am terrible with them, I have trouble speaking now even after they sent me back to my world.
... Thank you.
If you need an ally in this front, I will stand by you. My name is Link. And... I will do everything in my power to help the people here. I agree. I have my own enemy--I am sure you know Ganondorf by now, he does not tend to stay quiet--but I would gladly work alongside him if we could save the people here.
When they made me see Hyrule in that state, it only convinced me that it is more important that we do everything in our power to help one another here.
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Thank you for listening and agreeing. It won't be easy, but if the tower was filled with others like yourself and Ishtar, our future holds even brighter than before.
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For now, we still need to gather a group.
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Hei, I--[She stops herself.] I'm glad you're back.
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Kirika, about what you did. You did the right thing.
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We can forget about it if you want. If you don't mind, I have a favor to ask.
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Not any less annoyed though.]
So, you actually got a plan for fighting back or do you just wanna prove what a hot shot you are?
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And if I had a plan, discussing it on the network with little security would only help in spreading its downfall. The administrators would find out instantly.
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If they're that broken up about what happened, a pep speech from a guy they barely know ain't gonna make them see the error of their ways or whatever. Finding a way to pull themselves together is their problem.
[She chooses not to refute his point about his administrators. Mostly, she had been trying to point out the futility of this post, but there's no need to give the admins more insight onto how they get their plans out.]
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In the end, this needed to be said by someone. I'm not going to pretend to be a leader or the voice of this tower, however, I refuse to see more people lose their will to fight and live.
I refuse to see that happen again.
[To feel what he felt a long time ago: the same constant pain his heart always endured.]
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If they wind up losing their will to live over something like this, they probably didn't have much of one to begin with, y'know. Instead of wasting time on people like that, wouldn't it be better to focus on the ones who're still gonna fight back?
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[Completely unphased by the scratching sound... or at least trying to sound like it.]
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The flooding didn't help, nup
I confess, though... I've been avoiding people. I haven't felt quite as ... myself for lack of a better word as I've been for a while. Calming down's taken some work, and I feel a need to reassert myself.
the cries of sorrow drown all
I see. And what do you require of me?
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