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[ Wherever Uruz currently is, the sky behind her is purple marbled with green, with spiky pink plants jutting up into it. She's already got a pleasant smile in place as she answers. ]
Hello! It's -- Asher, isn't it? I'm Uruz.
Now, let's see, that's quite a question. Let's break it down a little. Why do you feel you're not of any use?
Oh, that's a bit unfair. You're having yourself a rough patch, aren't you? It could smooth out on its own, but these things are always quicker with some help.
plz forgive me 4 everything politically incorrect in this tag
[He had somehow expected someone different on the other end, someone with green skin and sticky fingers, the kind of aliens he often saw in movies. And the minute he says something deeply personal and vaguely embarrassing, he gets Asian Barbarella? Jesus Christ.]
Um.
[Help.
He can't really resist that offer, despite every fuckboy bone in his body.]
I don't have any special powers, or combat experience...
Everyone else he's spoken to, nearly, seems to have come from some kind of action-adventure fantasyland where people can fly and shoot lasers out of their eyes.]
You trust them, right?
[Another thing that's been weighing on his mind.]
The people in charge? I know, doing the right thing isn't always easy... And sometimes there isn't even a right thing to do, necessarily...
But I wanna believe in this stuff, y'know? I'm just not sure.
[Everyone he had faith in seems to have betrayed his trust.
Asher, there isn't anyone in charge. [ Her smile fades out again, and she looks more solemn. ] It's just us. And yes, I do trust us, fully and completely. We're here to save entire worlds, and that's no cushy job for the halfway-committed.
So, I understand that not every world we visit has a formal code of law.
[How exactly should he go about wording this?
He realizes that it's a difficult task.]
I've only gotten through my first semester in law school, but I'd like to try my hand at some diplomacy, at least.
I know that we get briefed before every mission, but is there any way that I could ask for extra information? More detailed notes on the culture, practices, what sort of behavior warrants punishment...
I'd be wiling to find that out on my own, too, I just...
Oh, well, we'll certainly do what we can! I'll see if the research team can send you a bit on for -- what was it, Perdition's Rest? I believe that's the one.
And that's not a bad idea, for what it's worth. Your team is a little triggerhappy, from my understanding. They could use more diplomats.
It's not just you, your team has an unusually high count of fighters. But in any case, do keep an eye out! I'll ask them to have that along to you before Audentes ships out.
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futurologists) wrote2016-02-23 06:53 pm
video, un: Uruz
Hello! It's -- Asher, isn't it? I'm Uruz.
Now, let's see, that's quite a question. Let's break it down a little. Why do you feel you're not of any use?
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down...boy
focus]
Forget it.
[NONONONONONO]
Forget everything I just said.
[don't screw the horse]
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plz forgive me 4 everything politically incorrect in this tag
Um.
[Help.
He can't really resist that offer, despite every fuckboy bone in his body.]
I don't have any special powers, or combat experience...
[maybe she likes sensitive guys
girl, do u do pityfucks? y/n]
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But then of course fighting isn't always what's needed, you know.
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Everyone else he's spoken to, nearly, seems to have come from some kind of action-adventure fantasyland where people can fly and shoot lasers out of their eyes.]
You trust them, right?
[Another thing that's been weighing on his mind.]
The people in charge? I know, doing the right thing isn't always easy... And sometimes there isn't even a right thing to do, necessarily...
But I wanna believe in this stuff, y'know? I'm just not sure.
[Everyone he had faith in seems to have betrayed his trust.
And yet he is still wanting, willing.
There is some good in that.]
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There's no big boss? No one leader?]
Right.
[Asher blinks and shakes his head, attempting to process the information that he's been given.]
I'll do my best, I just need some time to catch up, is all...
[Just before he cuts the feed, Asher gets another idea.]
Actually! I have a request for you, if that's okay.
I know you're busy.
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[How exactly should he go about wording this?
He realizes that it's a difficult task.]
I've only gotten through my first semester in law school, but I'd like to try my hand at some diplomacy, at least.
I know that we get briefed before every mission, but is there any way that I could ask for extra information? More detailed notes on the culture, practices, what sort of behavior warrants punishment...
I'd be wiling to find that out on my own, too, I just...
[Asher shrugs offhandedly.]
I was just wondering.
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And that's not a bad idea, for what it's worth. Your team is a little triggerhappy, from my understanding. They could use more diplomats.
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[An exclamation that comes all too quickly.
Mostly, he's at ease now, feeling like less of an outsider.]
Honestly? It really got to me. I thought I was like, a freak, or something.
[and not in the sexy way, ok alien hunni
girl
ur space pussy b poppin]
Thank you so much. I'd definitely be interested in that.
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Thank you. I'll work my ass off, I promise.
[This is the start of something, indeed.
Asher can be foolish, sure, but even he understands that his life in this place will be difficult. Still, he can't help but wonder...
Will it be better?]
I guess we'll be keeping in touch then!
[Pressing to fingers to his forehead and then pulling them away, he laughs.]
See ya around.
[Uruz will witness another grin, this one wider than the last, just before the feed cuts out.]