I haven't seen or heard anything from my sister in a bit. She better not be in any sort of trouble. If you are, An, I'll come and get you. Promise
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Actually it's not. Have you seen some of the jokes that come in and washout a week or two later. It sucks, knowing that those punks get a chance and I never will. Because I'm an anima and that means we can't even be considered for such a job.
And yet even the ones who do end up doing so still manage to think I'm lesser than they are even though I work harder and am more capable in my training than they could ever try to manage. But then many of them seem to be spoiled second or third children from families that never give them any responsibilities and have most likely never worked towards anything for a single day in their lives. So they're mostly just here for something to do and just so they can say "I was once in the Royal Guard" even if failing out after only a few weeks is not exactly something to feel proud of or gloat about.
[Screened to Kippei-san] ...Though, even though it's probably a bad idea for me to say this, it might be possible to get you into the Guard still even if you are an anima, Kippei-san. There's a chance that another identity could be made up for you that would allow you to join the ranks. ...Ah, but then, I'm not sure how happy Kazena-sama would be about you doing something like that.
Exactly. And those who make it ride on their dad's names and make guys like you and Kazena do all the work while they take the praise.
[Screened to Kentarou Aoi] It is a very bad idea and you'd get in a lot of trouble...so if I do this, I'll keep your name out of it. Can't let a promising cub lose his spot because of me. As for me, the only thing that can happy to me is that I get sold off again as Kazena doesn't seem the sort to physcially punish his anima.
It's not like I really mind doing all the work, even if it's more than it would be if they all did their jobs as well. I just wish they would stop acting so high and mighty when they obviously don't even have anything to base their unpleasant attitude on in the first place.
[Screened to Kippei-san] ...You...think I'm promising~? Ah! Wait! No! It would be really terrible if you got sold off because of something like this! ...Maybe we shouldn't do this after all. I don't want to see you ending up somewhere bad as a result. I'd never be able to forgive myself for it.
[OOC: Aww~ Hearing Kippei call him promising made Aoi feel all warm and fuzzy on the insides~ He totally got blushy over it~]
Goes with the territory I'm afraid. Only way you'll get them to stop is prove that you're as good as you are
Screened to Kentarou Aoi I wouldn't say it otherwise. And it's just I'm used to working and there's only so much I can do behind the scenes. I think I couldn't do worse than some of the morons in the guards... There's just no way I'd be able to be anyone else. Too many people know my face.
Sometimes I wonder if even that will do anything to make them stop being so judgmental. But then, sometimes I wonder if they act that way because they know they won't be capable of the same things as me because they don't have the same motivation for it.
[Screened to Kippei-san]
...Still... And if people already know your face, wouldn't that make it difficult for you to join our ranks as well? Or do you think people in the guard won't be among those who would know your face? Or they just wouldn't want to chance anything because of the connection with Kazena-sama? ...But I guess you have a point. It's hard to do a job when circumstances won't allow for it. ...Besides, no offense, Kippei-san, but you've never really seemed like the behind-the-scenes type to begin with. So I can't imagine you're enjoying your work right now.
[screened to Kentarou Aoi] It would. On a lot of people. How would the guard look if they put an anima in the ranks. Especially one that did it to themselves... And how would Kazena look. I won't use his position and name like that. And you're right. I hate doing the spying. I know it's useful and that I can get into places none of you can...but I still hate it.
Hmm... That's going to make things difficult, then. But if you really want to considering all of that, I'll help with getting things set up for you to join the ranks. It wouldn't be a good idea to go in head first into the guard, but you...don't exactly look like you would be one of my teammates. ...Not that I'm saying you look old or anything! You're just not going to be able to get away with looking like someone from my age bracket. But I'm betting you know enough on your own that you could pass for one of our older sempaitachi. We could say something along the lines of that you transferred here from the Eastern border guard. I have an older brother who's stationed there, so I think I could get him to vouch for you if needed. But you...might want to consider changing your look a bit, though, to be on the safe side.
[Screened to Kentarou Aoi] Honestly, I just want to be of more help. When I see some of the dumbasses that come through, I know I can do much much better and it pisses me off. I mean shit. I'm a damn lion for goddess sake. The damn slavers could use me to hunt, what's so wrong about the guards using me to guard. And I know that it'll be impossible to just sneak me in. And you don't have to go that far. Though I know the quickest way to disguise myself would be to cut my hair and dye it black. However, the moment my shirt comes off, there's no hiding my mark.
[Screened to Kippei-san]blueguardDecember 5 2011, 06:04:46 UTC
I guess I can understand that. I'm not an anima, so I can't really relate completely, but even as just a simple cadet, it's difficult sometimes because we don't exactly have a whole lot of things that we're responsible for doing. We're just rookies, after all. Nobody wants to give the new kids anything worthwhile to do. But it's frustrating, because I want to be of some help to everyone, especially Kazena-sama. Though I can at least help in getting someone else who does want to join into the recruits. So don't worry about any of it. Just ask and I'll try my best to help with whatever I can. I know you said you didn't want to cause me problems with this, but I'm already agreeing to help anyhow, so I might as well put my full effort into it. "A real guard doesn't half-ass things"...as my father would interestingly put it, at least. But I think changing your hair like that ought to help a lot. Ah, that's going to take a lot of ink though. And careful applying. Will you need help with it? As for your mark, for the time being, I don't
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Re: [Screened to Kentarou Aoi]prideless_lionDecember 5 2011, 15:08:10 UTC
Your father's right. If you're doing to do things, jump in both feet first. And I think so too. I know my mane is sort of my trademark. A lot of people know me for it. I know a lion's mane is part of who he is, but if it means I can actually do something with my life instead of just stalking in shadows when I'm willing to sacrifice it. I can always grow it back later. once I've made a name for myself and become invaluable
And I think I know a person who might be able to help dye it for me. I'll talk to him soon. He should help...maybe.
Re: [Screened to Kippei-san]blueguardDecember 7 2011, 00:32:30 UTC
It is kind of difficult to imagine you without all that hair, but that's a good thing, I think. Other people focus so much on that part of you that they can't imagine you without it. Hopefully making it to the day where you won't be judged despite your talents won't be too difficult to accomplish. But even if it is, you'll have my complete support the entire way there, Kippei-san! I'm rooting for you!
Ah, good to know! Try your best not to get your skin stained in the process! Though if you do, I have a good remedy for getting it out that my mother taught me since I...have a bad habit of getting ink on things. Hopefully you'll be able to handle it all far less clumsily than I would, though.
But once you've gotten that done, come and talk to me. I'll hunt down the registration papers and other things you'll need in the meantime. Try to think up a new name you want to use also. That is, unless you want to chance it with your real name.
...Why do I get the feeling that was somewhat directed at me?
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[Screened to Kippei-san]
...Though, even though it's probably a bad idea for me to say this, it might be possible to get you into the Guard still even if you are an anima, Kippei-san. There's a chance that another identity could be made up for you that would allow you to join the ranks. ...Ah, but then, I'm not sure how happy Kazena-sama would be about you doing something like that.
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[Screened to Kentarou Aoi]
It is a very bad idea and you'd get in a lot of trouble...so if I do this, I'll keep your name out of it. Can't let a promising cub lose his spot because of me. As for me, the only thing that can happy to me is that I get sold off again as Kazena doesn't seem the sort to physcially punish his anima.
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[Screened to Kippei-san]
...You...think I'm promising~? Ah! Wait! No! It would be really terrible if you got sold off because of something like this! ...Maybe we shouldn't do this after all. I don't want to see you ending up somewhere bad as a result. I'd never be able to forgive myself for it.
[OOC: Aww~ Hearing Kippei call him promising made Aoi feel all warm and fuzzy on the insides~ He totally got blushy over it~]
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I wouldn't say it otherwise. And it's just I'm used to working and there's only so much I can do behind the scenes. I think I couldn't do worse than some of the morons in the guards... There's just no way I'd be able to be anyone else. Too many people know my face.
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[Screened to Kippei-san]
...Still... And if people already know your face, wouldn't that make it difficult for you to join our ranks as well? Or do you think people in the guard won't be among those who would know your face? Or they just wouldn't want to chance anything because of the connection with Kazena-sama? ...But I guess you have a point. It's hard to do a job when circumstances won't allow for it. ...Besides, no offense, Kippei-san, but you've never really seemed like the behind-the-scenes type to begin with. So I can't imagine you're enjoying your work right now.
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[screened to Kentarou Aoi]
It would. On a lot of people. How would the guard look if they put an anima in the ranks. Especially one that did it to themselves... And how would Kazena look. I won't use his position and name like that. And you're right. I hate doing the spying. I know it's useful and that I can get into places none of you can...but I still hate it.
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[Screened to Kippei-san]
Hmm... That's going to make things difficult, then. But if you really want to considering all of that, I'll help with getting things set up for you to join the ranks. It wouldn't be a good idea to go in head first into the guard, but you...don't exactly look like you would be one of my teammates. ...Not that I'm saying you look old or anything! You're just not going to be able to get away with looking like someone from my age bracket. But I'm betting you know enough on your own that you could pass for one of our older sempaitachi. We could say something along the lines of that you transferred here from the Eastern border guard. I have an older brother who's stationed there, so I think I could get him to vouch for you if needed. But you...might want to consider changing your look a bit, though, to be on the safe side.
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[Screened to Kentarou Aoi]
Honestly, I just want to be of more help. When I see some of the dumbasses that come through, I know I can do much much better and it pisses me off. I mean shit. I'm a damn lion for goddess sake. The damn slavers could use me to hunt, what's so wrong about the guards using me to guard. And I know that it'll be impossible to just sneak me in. And you don't have to go that far. Though I know the quickest way to disguise myself would be to cut my hair and dye it black. However, the moment my shirt comes off, there's no hiding my mark.
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And I think I know a person who might be able to help dye it for me. I'll talk to him soon. He should help...maybe.
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Ah, good to know! Try your best not to get your skin stained in the process! Though if you do, I have a good remedy for getting it out that my mother taught me since I...have a bad habit of getting ink on things. Hopefully you'll be able to handle it all far less clumsily than I would, though.
But once you've gotten that done, come and talk to me. I'll hunt down the registration papers and other things you'll need in the meantime. Try to think up a new name you want to use also. That is, unless you want to chance it with your real name.
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If I do, I know who to ask.
I will. As for a new name, hell if I know. I've only had one name all my life. I don't know if I could answer to any other.
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