[action] if this is okay?screwthegodsFebruary 6 2011, 08:43:26 UTC
[Homura has been spending his time as he normally does: observing people, both in person and over the journals. There are certain faces that interest him more than others at this point, people that play pivitol roles in Luceti's "political" structure, for lack of a better term. He's taken his time thus far, but chance provides an opportunity, perhaps, as Homura catches a glimpse of someone just before he all but vanishes into the snow. There is little way to know for certain; all Homura has seen, after all, are pictures on a single journal entry. But given the nature, he opts to follow. Excusing himself will be simple enough if he's mistaken. He makes little effort to hide his presence as he follows, merely watching for the present.]
[action] it's okay!chikaidestroyerFebruary 6 2011, 09:03:43 UTC
[Albert pauses as he's walking in the snow, unsure whether he's just hearing echoes of his own footsteps on the wind. He remains with his back turned for a moment, then glances over his shoulder quietly.]
[action] \o/screwthegodsFebruary 6 2011, 09:25:52 UTC
[Not bad. That awareness to turn around is a positive sign, given the role Homura suspects this person to play. Homura's grin widens a fraction, and he offers a nod by way of greeting before immediately jumping to his reason for following.]
Are you the one who wrote the entry locked from the Malnosso?
Albert Silverberg. I make a point of remembering those who respond to those communications. [Because those were usually the ones who showed more interest in their surroundings.]
[So not only the one responsible for the communication, but for strategy in the event of a Third Party attack, as Homura had learned earlier that day.]
A wise tactic.
[Homura considers Albert for a silent moment, as well as how to approach the situation.]
How did you come by your position here? You are seen as a leader in the village, if I'm not mistaken. And you have access to that network.
[He continuing to regard the man with a neutral expression as he responds.]
Experience and longevity within Luceti. Responding to situations with logic and organization at a time when it was severely lacking. [It did not take much to sway people when there had been so much chaos back then.] Those who remain remember those actions, as do the scientists in the Organization. They perpetuate the idea.
I do not encourage or discourage the attention garnered. But I do not claim to be a leader in any official capacity, to the villagers or the scientists. [It was dangerous enough standing in the forefront, but claiming such a title would undoubtedly make him a target -- among other issues.]
Yet they look to you as one. So then, in times of crisis, how do you expect to garner the support of those who would naturally question someone who they see as untested, if they were not here then?
[Which yes, includes Homura himself. He can tell that Albert knows the words to say, but thus far, that makes him good at politics.]
[Fortunately, this isn't the first time Albert has had to deal with those who Homura refers to. In a cyclical world like Luceti, there would always be a few of those.]
I do not beg for the support of those who have their doubts. If they must see results before offering their services, they are free to do so. Similarly, I do not condemn those who have argued and tried to form some governmental model they believe they need to maintain their idea of justice; time and experience have shown what has and has not worked in the past. [Among those things, a strict form of government held together by laws and punishments.]
Re: [action]screwthegodsFebruary 6 2011, 22:39:28 UTC
That could be dangerous, you realize. Even a single person who possesses strength without an understanding of strategy could be as much of a hindrance to your efforts as they could be a help. And on the opposing side, you lose the ability to use that power toward your goals, which could cause otherwise preventable injury and death. Either way, you sacrifice time in your response to an attack, be it for words or to account for these mishaps--and all of this maintains the assumption that the forces will only ever mobilize in defense.
Of course it is dangerous. But there is danger is every plan, regardless of calculated risk assessment. Naturally-suspicious newcomers have always been in the minority in the cycles; in case you have no noticed, the demographics skew very young and idealistic in Luceti and have for the entire time I have been here. And the village, as a group, is a force only mobilized for defensive purposes by the Organization -- though it is astute of you to notice as much.
Perhaps, but the minority shouldn't be discounted merely on numbers. It is possible for even one individual to wreck the Heavens, should certain factors fall in his favor--such as being able to manipulate the young and idealistic.
[Homura laughs at the comment, then takes the opportunity to push the conversation a bit farther.] If I hadn't noticed that much, then I'd be a poor excuse for a war god, wouldn't I?
[...Aaaand the conversation takes a very different turn at that particular revelation.] A war god.
[But that doesn't stop him from answering.] Rebellion and turns in government are natural courses of humanity. As long as there is order, there is also another party working against such things. The difference is that, by no one making such claims to leadership in Luceti, it is the majority who decide how the village is operated, and the minority have no figurehead to blame for their own troubles.
If they happen to follow a few individuals in times of crisis, it is because they decided it was better than the alternatives. [Who was he to stop if no one provided them with better alternatives?]
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Are you the one who wrote the entry locked from the Malnosso?
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That's correct. You were one of those who responded.
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I am Homura. Might I ask your name?
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A wise tactic.
[Homura considers Albert for a silent moment, as well as how to approach the situation.]
How did you come by your position here? You are seen as a leader in the village, if I'm not mistaken. And you have access to that network.
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Experience and longevity within Luceti. Responding to situations with logic and organization at a time when it was severely lacking. [It did not take much to sway people when there had been so much chaos back then.] Those who remain remember those actions, as do the scientists in the Organization. They perpetuate the idea.
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They? And what do you think of this role you've come to play?
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[Which yes, includes Homura himself. He can tell that Albert knows the words to say, but thus far, that makes him good at politics.]
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I do not beg for the support of those who have their doubts. If they must see results before offering their services, they are free to do so. Similarly, I do not condemn those who have argued and tried to form some governmental model they believe they need to maintain their idea of justice; time and experience have shown what has and has not worked in the past. [Among those things, a strict form of government held together by laws and punishments.]
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[Homura laughs at the comment, then takes the opportunity to push the conversation a bit farther.] If I hadn't noticed that much, then I'd be a poor excuse for a war god, wouldn't I?
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[But that doesn't stop him from answering.] Rebellion and turns in government are natural courses of humanity. As long as there is order, there is also another party working against such things. The difference is that, by no one making such claims to leadership in Luceti, it is the majority who decide how the village is operated, and the minority have no figurehead to blame for their own troubles.
If they happen to follow a few individuals in times of crisis, it is because they decided it was better than the alternatives. [Who was he to stop if no one provided them with better alternatives?]
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