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Tenth Summoning || Video || Sometimes I hate the line I walk

Nov 28, 2011 21:46

[The feed starts with Nathaniel sitting at his desk, contemplatively glancing toward a few papers- notes- as he considers his words carefully, before looking up, directly into the screen and beginning to speak.]Shortly before his departure from Adstringendum, Colonel Roy Mustang resigned from his position of Ombudsman. As this was in the height of ( Read more... )

the gubberment, research research research, knowledge is power, this is my nice face, what is right and what is easy, i can be nice too, clawing out of corruption, political moves, burning the candle on three ends, needs more government address, my problems they are hidden, -police force plot

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[Video--Private] wingsandwill November 29 2011, 06:00:42 UTC

[Castiel still looks exhausted; last week's event was extremely hard on him. But it was the event itself, and what it had reminded him of, that's prompting him to reconsider this entire 'police' or 'protection' force or whatever it's going to be called now. Not the risks of such a force; he's only been reminded of them, in the worst way, but of how he should handle it.

It might be better to become more involved.]

What do the research positions entail?

[Video--Private] knew_anyway November 29 2011, 06:05:32 UTC

It depends. Mostly, I feel that we should gear our studies toward the Animus firstly- pushing ourselves to understand them and exactly how they effect us, so we can maintain a hope at all of overcoming future events. Secondly, the very mechanics of this world- exactly how people, buildings, plants and animals are pulled in and how they leave. If we can accomplish that, we might be able to fix what the scientists broke, years ago.

[Video--Private] wingsandwill November 29 2011, 06:16:11 UTC

[Well, he's already been working on both on the side, for his own reasons. His siblings are horribly unhelpful in this aspect, and joining up with some others to study as a group might be useful. It's too much for him to do alone at the same time as dealing with events and trying to keep Lucifer in line.]

I have been working on these issues myself. Are there any others involved in this area?

[Video--Private] knew_anyway November 29 2011, 06:23:07 UTC

You're looking at him.

[A wry smile.]

Johannes Cabal was assisting me, but with his subsequent return...

[Video--Private] wingsandwill November 29 2011, 06:32:36 UTC

There is no one else?

[A little surprising, but not entirely so. Most of the very intelligent people here are also extremely secretive.]

[Video--Private] knew_anyway November 29 2011, 06:39:17 UTC

Kurotsuchi Mayuri expressed interest and was rejected.

[He wouldn't be telling you this if it wasn't on private okay :| ]

And someone else did as well- miss Makise. But she never finalized plans with me.

[Video--Private] wingsandwill November 29 2011, 06:52:14 UTC

[Castiel might be faintly amused by this.]

Wise.

I have not met anyone named Makise.

[And a pause, as he considers something. He believes, for the most part, Nat's intentions with this; much more than Jean Louis' anyway. However there is something that has been casting doubt the entire time, and he's at least sure enough Nat's not a psychopath not to fear speaking to him about it.]

There is something else I wanted to address with you.

[Video--Private] knew_anyway November 29 2011, 06:58:51 UTC

She has been scarce, to be sure.

[A little nod. He's pleased to deal with any concerns, really.]

Of course. Name it.

[Video--Private] wingsandwill November 29 2011, 07:10:07 UTC

[He's quiet a moment.]

It was during the initial formulation of the force, in regards to law proposals. There were particular suggestions made that were troublesome and prompted a great deal of initial distrust that has yet to fade.

[Video--Private] knew_anyway November 29 2011, 07:26:50 UTC

[Nathaniel pauses- he's a little surprised, a little startled that it came up. But he doesn't say anything, not at once. He takes time to think his response over, taking a few deep breaths and nodding.]

...when I first arrived into Adstringendum, [he starts, in a somewhat distant voice,] I came at the very peak of a revolution to my own government- the one I had served in. Our laws were strict and we considered ourselves to be utterly in control. The rebellion- the opposition- attempted to take that power away.

[A big breath.]

I always knew that our system was flawed, but it wasn't until- perhaps the hour of my departure from there and my arrival to here, that I realized the true extent of our cruelty. I arrived somewhat... at war with myself over what I really believed in.

[A pause. Nathaniel is actually- telling the whole truth here. It's important.]As I recall, that conversation was between myself and Jean Louis. Please try to understand the position I had been put in at that time. I was very new. In order to seem ( ... )

[Video--Private] wingsandwill November 29 2011, 07:45:07 UTC

[Castiel is silent, listening and watching closely, using everything he's learned over his past few years to determine how truthful Nat's being. It helps, that Castiel understands that exact position of being a part of something that turned out to be something else, and the conflict that happens when one is forced to choose between what they've always known, and what they know is right.

It's almost a surprise to Castiel himself, but he believes this, and he believes the justification. Just some of his concern about this project is relieved, but much of the suspicion about Nat himself is.]

If you no longer have any desire to enact them, or anything similar, then it is not an issue.

[He's again quiet a moment, before speaking once more.]

Elements of them echoed closely the structure that used to be in place in my world.

[It's honest, and why he'd been so spooked initially.]

[Video--Private] knew_anyway November 29 2011, 08:05:15 UTC

[He watches Castiel as he speaks, a flicker of sympathy crossing his expression. Nathaniel may not know what it really meant to be oppressed- as one of the magicians, he was the one that had done the oppressing- but he definitely knew what it felt like to be uneasy with the task at hand.]

...I didn't mean to alarm you. I'm sorry for the misunderstanding.

[Video--Private] wingsandwill November 29 2011, 09:42:07 UTC

[At that he nods slightly, and gives his version of a shrug; a small gesture of one shoulder.]

Be aware that Raphael was instrumental with the establishment being as it was. After my return to Heaven I challenged her over her form of leadership and her planned course of action, and we are at civil war in our world.

[Or he is. From when Raphael is from, it's over, with Castiel as the victor but at massive cost.]

Her involvement in this project is a great risk to all involved.

[Video--Private] knew_anyway November 29 2011, 19:17:01 UTC

Her involvement in this project is being closely monitored. Thusfar, she has given me no reason to confront her, although I can definitely see your concern.

[He thinks for a moment.]

We have means to subdue her, should it get that far.

[Video--Private] wingsandwill November 30 2011, 05:17:52 UTC

[He nods just slightly; he knows that very little can be done right now. At the last comment though, he tilts his head slightly. Rei had surely told him what she could do.

However, how much she'd said, and how accurately, is something else entirely. As is whether Nat will tell him, so he asks.]

What means?

[Video--Private] knew_anyway November 30 2011, 06:20:45 UTC

[He frowns for a moment, before speaking.]

I have three spirits at my disposal, and many, many people who have threatened me, should I attempt a militaristic takeover. Rei believes that if Raphael turns, then she will act alone to subdue her; this is not the case. Not only will I also intervene to the best of my ability, but everyone who has raised a concern with the police force being too strict will have reason to assist us.

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