Third oath of moment: Wolf at bay

[captainofthe10th]

1.[ Phone, filtered, and the voice is disguised by his helm. Only those who've spoken to him extensively are likely to realize this is Loken ]

I have some questions for you. Which is stronger, fear or hope? I also wish to know, is it better to protect people in compromise with evil, or to oppose the evil, and break it, knowing some of those you would protect will die?

2. Location: Makeout point, time: Midnight. [ An armored figure in white plate stares out over a town, heavily armed and searching for something, anything, really. Finally, he looks to the moon. ]

3. Location: 2237 Stevens. [ Garviel is sitting in the garage with the door open, working with tools on his armor's chest plastron, stripped to the waist, exposing huge, slab-like muscles stippled with neural-access points, as he slowly but surely carves delicate things into the inside of the breastplate. ]

4. The Park [ Garviel is running through his sword practice in full armor, wielding a one and a half meter long blade together with his chainsword, moving so quickly the weapons whirl about him like a silver sphere of death. Dare you approach? ]

5. L'Deplaisant [ A huge fellow in a suit that barely fits him approaches your table, and rumbles in a very deep voice. ] May I take your order?

Comments

[phone]

[weiss_tank]

[He recognizes Garvi's voice]

Hope. Fear's got its place and all, but better some people die then to pander to whatever's 'evil'. 'specially if you're talking about this place.

[phone]

[captainofthe10th]

You know what I am speaking about.

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[answerer_sword]

[Bazett does not recognize the voice, but, as always, gives an honest answer.]

One should always have hope while they instill fear in their enemies. As for the second question, I believe it is best to fight against the "evil", but only if your efforts have a definite chance of success.

[captainofthe10th]

That is a hard thing to quantify. A definite chance of success is almost a contradiction. All battle is chance.

[phone]

[weiss_tank]

Yeah. People still givin' ya guff about that whole machine getting blowin' up thing?

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[captainofthe10th]

They don't even know who did it.

[intwobooks]

Fear. People lose hope when confronted with it. Anyone else who says otherwise is an idealistic idiot.

[captainofthe10th]

What of those incapable of fear?

[weiss_tank]

I know that, but a lot of people were bitchin' about it in general a while back.

[captainofthe10th]

DO you think I should tell them the truth?

phone;

[gandere]

I see, I see. You're going for those answers I told you to get. I'm rather proud of you for seeking them out this soon. [ Rin knows Garviel well enough to hear beyond the strangeness of his voice. ] Since I know you'll get flooded with answers, how about I skip the survey.

[intwobooks]

They just haven't known what real fear is then.

They'll learn soon enough.

[answerer_sword]

A great chance then. One where I can be sure that I am likely to win. If not, I would bide my time until such a chance comes.

[weiss_tank]

It's up to you Garvi. Depends on what you're tryin' to accomplish.

[captainofthe10th]

No, there are those who have been built without it. They know no fear. Are they still human?

phone;

[captainofthe10th]

Very well. And thank you. I had thought it worth discussing at length. How do you fare? I... did not attend the prom.

[captainofthe10th]

What would such an admission accomplish?

[captainofthe10th]

How would you know such a chance?

[weiss_tank]

I don't know. It might inspire some, and it might inspire some to thwart ya at every turn. Everthing has fallen apart here over the years.

[captainofthe10th]

The weakness of men is despair. I have already given up hope for myself, so that others might find their hope in my battles.

[weiss_tank]

Hahah...[He is laughing, but it's not a joyous sound, more sad.] Ya know, I should be tellin' ya 'don't give up hope for yourself!' or 'if you're still fighting you still have hope', but to be honest...what you just said? That's pretty much how I am back home.

[captainofthe10th]

I knew that.

[weiss_tank]

Anyways, you're a smart guy Garvi, you'll figure it out.

[intwobooks]

'Built'...?

...I only know of one person who is never afraid, and unless you wield the power...he has, then you will feel fear.

[captainofthe10th]

I have been struggling with this for 4 months.