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heart_of_jurai

Guardian Entry 99: On Our Own? [Locked to Hinata Inn/Silver Dragon]

May 28, 2010 01:12

Sounds like we're on our own.

I'm gonna try to find some sort of protection for us. By the looks of it, we can't trust DATS to protect us when we need it.

I know I've offered the New Guardians' aid to them when the time comes, but... I'm starting to reconsider that bit. Especially if it means leaving home unprotected.

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This is a REAL big

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rurouken May 28 2010, 06:39:52 UTC

Um... if this one might...

Precisely, what, is DATS supposed to do this deep into the city? If Ravemon, and thus his entire military force is your enemy...

By all accounts, this one would not yet think they have the military force to combat that. Coming in HERE, NOW, would be a poor choice of action for any military commander.

By all indications, all this one sees is them telling you to leave. If you do not listen to that advice, no military force has responsibility to protect those who will not listen to them.

This one has seen much war. Much bloodshed. Seeing that avoided would certainly be preferable.

heart_of_jurai May 28 2010, 07:33:02 UTC

I'm not asking DATS to come barging in here right now. Right now, I'm saying that we need to hunker down. I'm sure others have already taking Commander Satsuma's suggestion and left town.

But, as Terra's pointed out - this is our home. This is all that's left of Team W.I.T.C.H.'s legacy! DATS wasn't here the last five or so times to help protect it - it was us! What makes a difference now?

If it comes to it, we'll run. But as it stands?

I, Princess Sasami Masaki Jurai-Lin, am not leaving my home.

rurouken May 28 2010, 07:42:38 UTC

You are, actually, incorrect. This one has done research - the attack by the one called Jeremy, as well as one last year before this one appeared... and the year before that by Professor Kurata.

DATS appeared in all those instances, in some capacity or another, to defend this city.

This city, in and of itself, is larger than just your home, and the world larger still.

You can do as you wish, but you cannot post the blame upon others for not doing anything.

rurouken May 28 2010, 07:49:45 UTC

And before you ask: Why could they appear then, but not now?

The invading forces were smaller than Ravemon's army, but still large enough to put up a fight against them. DATS, while smaller STILL, could lend a hand and be enough to turn the tide in that direction.

Even a country with questionable intent is hard pressed to shun another force lending a hand to defend its people.

Attacking Ravemon's army outright, on the other hand... is another matter entirely.

terra_who May 28 2010, 07:50:21 UTC

DATS has appeared when the Digital World in itself is in trouble. When there are multiple attacks...or when there isn't any possibility of diplomatic problems.

Tetha is, virtually, left untouched in all cases regarding Ravemon. It's a touchy subject. I know that. But when we're told to step back and let them handle it, when so far every issue regarding Ravemon has been left to let develop, I can't trust them.

I can't trust that they will help against Ravemon when it seems they've abandoned Tetha to its fate.

Does this seem to...make more sense?

[locked cuz she can't talk about Outsiders stuff in the open] shadowofaclown May 28 2010, 07:55:21 UTC

... Has it really, Terra? I mean... you saw the reports that came back from everyone who investigated all that stuff. They were right there picking up whatever they could along with us.

[Locked] terra_who May 28 2010, 08:05:05 UTC

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I'm sorry. I'm sorry, but I just can't. Why now? Why now and not...before? They're telling us to leave and let them handle it, but I can't trust them to handle it. I just-- I know they've been trying to find information. I know. But when it comes to fighting-- I can't. I just-- I can't, okay? I can't trust them to follow through, and I can't keep arguing with them and keep my cool. I'm going crazy and--

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Never mind. I just...I need some time to lay down.

Re: [Locked] shadowofaclown May 28 2010, 08:06:56 UTC

I'm not asking you to leave, Terra. I'm just saying, we don't need... to condemn anyone.

Lord knows I haven't been in as many fights as I should...

[Locked] terra_who May 28 2010, 08:18:09 UTC

They're asking us to leave. And-- look, I lost it, okay? All I heard was-- we can't protect our home. We can't keep it safe. And they step in and think they can deal with what we've been dealing with for such a long time. I lost it. I can't leave my home in their hands, I absolutely can't. They-- it deserves better that.

I'll accept their help if they give it, but right now...all it is is, "leave and let us handle it." I can't say yes to that. But then...when I try and say that, they say they can't be held responsible for what happens to us.

What am I supposed to think?

Re: [Locked] shadowofaclown May 28 2010, 08:27:06 UTC

Well, sometimes being a hero means... not being able to do what you'd like to do. Right now this is one big stinky mess... and there's roadblocks everywhere, for everyone.

It's like that crummy Alamo thing. Ugh. That's a depressing story...

[Locked] terra_who May 28 2010, 08:31:03 UTC

...In the Alamo thing, the people trying to defend the base died waiting for reinforcements.

Re: [Locked] shadowofaclown May 28 2010, 08:36:31 UTC

Yeah, I know.

But why did the reinforcements not come? The story never gets very clear on that...

[sighs]

I'm not defending them, completely. I just dunnow what to think.

[Locked] terra_who May 28 2010, 08:40:35 UTC

I just know that I can't leave here and pass off responsibility to someone else.

I'm not telling anyone to stay. Anyone who wants can get out like DATS tells them to. I'm tired of arguing about it, I'm just staying here. If they want to come and help or if they want to play diplomatically or...whatever, it's up to them.

rurouken May 28 2010, 07:55:27 UTC

This one has made certain in travels to study up on the events of this world extensively.

You note that they have acted except when Ravemon is involved. By all accounts there is a power balance to be considered - This one does believe he read that TigerVespamon was once injured a couple years ago seriously. As he is the only Ultimate Digimon closely tied to them, that does not lend much towards combatting an Ultimate of Ravemon's likely strength.

As said; they have appeared to defend this city on numerous occasions, regardless.

You seem so certain they will not help when it is most important to do so.

But there is another side to that.

How can you be so certain they will not?

One of their Commanders noted there was not proof until recently. Is that true?

[Locked] terra_who May 28 2010, 08:00:49 UTC

Not definitive proof. But...everyone could tell that something was up. We at the Silver Dragon didn't exactly keep it under our hats that we thought the government was corrupt.

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I'm tired of arguing. I know they're trying. But I can't put my faith in them because I don't trust them to deal with the situation. They're telling us...to let them do that. I can't put my faith in them, and I can't trust them. So in that case... I can't leave this city. I won't leave it when I'm not certain that anything will get done.

It's not that I'm certain they won't help. It's that I'm not certain that they will. What's to push them to do anything this time if they haven't before?

Re: [Locked] rurouken May 28 2010, 08:06:12 UTC

This one knows of corrupt governments. But, this one has also seen enough war, that...

Attacking Ravemon thus far hasn't been a sound military decision. It goes well beyond this city. What's coming will not be... pleasant, and they look as if they are attempting to do what they can to lessen that inevitable collateral damage.

This one may not be able to sway your opinion.

But this one also thinks everyone should keep well in mind who the enemy is, and who their allies are, in the grand scheme of things.

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