This might be the closest Tobia gets to being emo

[not_the_deer]

[After the fight with the Thrones, Tobia is sitting on White Chalice's deck, next to the now-empty crate that used to contain the Ball he used to distract Johan. He's looking at the lazy cloud in the sky.]

All the politics and constantly changing alliances... Why couldn't everyone focus on something simpler instead? Like constructing stuff, or not

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[space_mcgyver]

Did I hear something about constructing stuff?

[A blueprint falls on Tobia's head. The origin of this piece of paper is Lowe, who was sitting atop the crate.]

And what's that about alliances?

[not_the_deer]

Have you ever been in a situation where someone attacks you, and someone else comes to your aid, and then an old ally appears and tries to fight you because of those second people, and then it turns out these people are really insane, and everything reshuffles and becomes one big mess?

[space_mcgyver]

A big mess is one way to put it, alright...

Never been in something like that, but what you have to do is figure out who's really trying to help you, and who's only tricking you.

[not_the_deer]

Fortunately it all came clear in the end... But people who turned out to be allies still fired at each other.

Stupid Federation. Can't they see we're not their enemies?

[of_10_faces]

[Observing Tobia, Tsukasa walked over, plopped down the sign reading Psychiatric Help 5c and said,] Tell me what's on your mind.

[not_the_deer]

Why do some people attack civilians for no reason? Not even because they hold the city hostage or anything, just because. It's so... cartoonishly evil.

[of_10_faces]

Cartoonish Evil is sometimes the only way someone can express themselves. When you're evil in a world, you don't get a reputation by being subtle and underwhelming, you lash out and make things explode. At least that's how this world seems to work.

[not_the_deer]

But that's crazy! Who'd want to have a reputation of someone who kills people for fun?

[bottleofgundam]

Yeah, you'd think that'd be easy, wouldn't you?

[not_the_deer]

Hey, Kincaid. Why do we have to deal with crazies so often?

[tsunpirate]

*Tron approaches covered with grease and holding a giant wrench*

Hey you're free? Rather than slacking around like a servbot, why don't you help me constructing stuffs like you said. The mechs need repair. You're really a mechanic, right?

[not_the_deer]

Can't other people handle it for now? I just fought a bunch of crazy psychopaths.

And aren't the Servbots supposed to be hard-working helpers?

[tsunpirate]

Well, sorry then. I just saw you being down, and I thought some mindless repairing work might cheer you up.

But don't get it wrong! It's not like I care about you or something.

[not_the_deer]

I don't repair stuff for fun, you know. That's Lowe. I do fun stuff for fun.

But the thought is appreciated anyway!

[blackguard_x2]

Arronax...

[not_the_deer]

Zabine.

[blackguard_x2]

Everyone have strong convictions, regardless of their alliances. If we had not fought back, what would that make us?

[not_the_deer]

Dead.