[ it was stupid. stupid to call them out like that, stupid to talk about it in the open; Herc has never been fond of secrets, and sure, he'll be the first to come out swinging and to do it loudly. but they've taken civilians, they've taken everything they've worked hard to build and destroyed it. this wasn't war, this was the people in charge trying to put everyone back in their place. ]
We're in prison. Nobody's thinking of this the right way.
[ They didn't understand imprisonment; they didn't understand war. They were scared and lost and were looking for hope wherever they could find it. Or they were soldiers like them, but worn-down and frustrated, fumbling with the ball in an attempt to make a play. But the PPDC, they know what it's like to live like this, with a sword perpetually hung over their head. ]
Better ways of doing things than painting a target on your back.
They've stripped us of what we've made for ourselves and they're making an example of those people in cages. Everything we've seen? They want us to get upset. They're expecting behaviour like that.
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heracleidae) wrote2013-09-06 11:57 pm
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( x : d 2 ) YO LATE I LOVE YOU
[ it was stupid. stupid to call them out like that, stupid to talk about it in the open; Herc has never been fond of secrets, and sure, he'll be the first to come out swinging and to do it loudly. but they've taken civilians, they've taken everything they've worked hard to build and destroyed it. this wasn't war, this was the people in charge trying to put everyone back in their place. ]
We're in prison. Nobody's thinking of this the right way.
( x : d 2 ) BREATHES ON YOU
[ They didn't understand imprisonment; they didn't understand war. They were scared and lost and were looking for hope wherever they could find it. Or they were soldiers like them, but worn-down and frustrated, fumbling with the ball in an attempt to make a play. But the PPDC, they know what it's like to live like this, with a sword perpetually hung over their head. ]
They'll listen to anyone willing to speak up.
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[ the ones that act and the ones that run. people will rally around a leader, regardless of what they say, as long as it's convincing. ]
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He seemed more reasonable then, though I'm unsurprised that he would declare this an act of war.
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[ and he understands the need for hope; maybe better than most ]
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Then perhaps it's necessary, sir.
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They've stripped us of what we've made for ourselves and they're making an example of those people in cages. Everything we've seen? They want us to get upset. They're expecting behaviour like that.
Unhelpful.