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?

[space_mcgyver]

Can't be helped sometimes... all you can do is protect people who are precious to you, and hope for the best.

[not_the_deer]

Is that all we can do? You won't change the world for the better just by doing that!

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[space_mcgyver]

Who said anything about changing the world? There's only so much one person can do... you try any more, it'll just collapse on you.

[space_mcgyver]

Buuut... you are not alone. You don't have to do everything, because others are tryin' to help.

And even when all you can do is small things - Well, small things matter too.

[not_the_deer]

The Crossbone Vanguard is trying to defeat the Jupiter Empire, though. That's closer to changing the world than a small thing.

But we only have a handful of pilots... I wonder sometimes...

[space_mcgyver]

You didn't lose yet. In fact, last time I checked, you were doing pretty good out there.

[not_the_deer]

So maybe we'll change the world for the better after all!

[space_mcgyver]

Now you're talking with sense!