Week 8 - May 20th - May 24th

[cartesio]

Last Week

With the weekend's latest tragedy, a strange mood has descended over Cartesio. What happened was unprecedented, and perhaps that's why the already decreasing hostility from the townsfolk comes to a complete halt. Could it be the strange circumstances? Bolin's desperate plea? Last week's peaceful Wednesday? Some combination? Whatever the reason, it's clear that the Sergeant's iron fist around the town has loosened. While the residents aren't jumping to interact with you, there's no graffiti, no new broken windows.

Cartesio is confused...but open to explanation, for perhaps the first time.

Still, while the town seems amiable, almost accepting again, there's little to chase away the knowledge that the Sergeant's tasks for you are near their end, and that means those without medals are doomed to their fate.

Or does it? After everything that's turned around, is it possible for you to claw your way out of here as well?

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Comments

[clearities]

I noticed that when I was checking up on Rean-san and some of the others... it's like they're uneasy about something, but I don't know what. Um. I don't know if everyone will agree with me, but, while I do want to stop what the Sergeant-san is doing, I don't want to have anyone kill him. Because I want to help him with something. [ so, yeah, there's... that. ] I don't know if I'll be of much help since I haven't tried it out yet, but I was told by Syaoran-kun that I can make cards with my own power, although considering that Flight-san only lasted for a short time, I don't think I'd be able to keep anything up for a long period of time, even if I managed to make a new card.

[quickpersuader]

It doesn't need to be lethal. But if it turns out we need to fight, it's good to know what to expect from each other so we don't have any accidents.

What magic do you currently have?

[clearities]

Um... right now, I only have these two cards. [ She takes out both Record and Mirror. ] Mirror can copy things and also other magic, and it can also create inverted illusions of reality. Like... a flipped version of a building. And Record is able to film anything and project it, but it can also record past events that happened in places.

[quickpersuader]

[...]

How far back can Record... well, record?

[clearities]

When I used it, it was. . . a lot of years ago, I'm pretty sure, since I saw my mother as a child.

[quickpersuader]

...Did you ever try to use it when we were investigating?

[clearities]

[ Sakura shakes her head ] I didn't want it to disappear like Flight-san did, so I decided to make sure to only use it in a huge emergency...

[quickpersuader]

[Ahh...]

So it's only one use?

[clearities]

Here, it seems like it... [ she frowns because it's. it's not supposed to be like that. ]

[quickpersuader]

There's no way to replenish... it?

[Them??]

[marmoron]

What are you helping him with that you don't want him killed, Sakura.

[clearities]

I'm going to reunite him with his friends. And I want to find a way for him to get his face back, too. [ she's not going to hesitate in saying that. ] Besides, if Sergeant-san dies, do you really think that would end this? He has superiors that he's taking orders from.

[marmoron]

[There's a raised eyebrow. His response is fairly blunt here.]

Not gonna lie, I don't really care if the Sergeant gets either of the things you're trying to help him with. If he's in the way, he's in the way and I'm not feeling real merciful towards him.

[A beat.]

He told me his boss might show up at the end. If they do, I'm gonna try taking them all out.

[clearities]

[ completely and utterly seriously, a hand on her chest, tight: ] If you plan on killing them... I will try to stop you if I have to. [ she's so tired of death. so very, very tired. ]

[quickpersuader]

Well, it's not like I want to act rashly or anything, but...

Sakura. If you say something like that, there's a possibility infighting will lose is the chance of bringing anyone back - or of any of us being able to leave, either.

Are you okay with making that choice?

[clearities]

I don't want to fight with anyone-- [ that's her feelings. her real, true, honest feelings. ] But I don't want anybody to die anymore, either! If we can all go home, I want it to not be because someone did another murder! The possibility, like you said might be there, but it's just a possibility, right? There has to be a way. A way nobody else has to die.

[quickpersuader]

They're all possibilities, it's true.

But that's also why we have to consider not only a peaceful solution, but a violent one as well. Actions have consequences, and it's possible we will have to make choices between people's lives again.

That's why I'm telling you now. Consider the possibilities very carefully. What will you do in this or that circumstance? It's better to prepare yourself now so you don't freeze with indecision later.

[clearities]

I won't sacrifice anyone. [ her words are firm. ] I can't... [...] I've always been standing on the sidelines, unable to stop anything. I want to do something. I want to save everyone, too. But I won't do it if it means I have to hurt people to do it.

[quickpersuader]

[A nod.]

Okay. But refusing to defend with force can lead to sacrifices, too.

Just keep it in mind.

[marmoron]

[And equally as seriously.]

If you get in the way, don't think I'm going to hold back just because it's you.

[clearities]

[ she doesn't say anything, instead just... nods quietly. ]

[marmoron]

[Sakura may have gone quiet, but he is definitely not done talking here. On a different day, perhaps when he wasn't already stressed out this would all come out differently, but....]

If we end up in a situation where we gotta take them down in order to get home, and you do anything to sabotage us from doing what we have to ... I'm warning you right now.

I have to get back to my world to help the paladins fight to protect our entire universe, alright? If you're gonna put the lives of some assholes who shouldn't have brought us here in the first place over the lives of everyone in my world just because you don't want to see more people die then you can go straight to hell with them.

[protectandselfserve]

I'm actually in agreement with Keet here. At the very least, he should be... you know... arrested. I'm sure he is breaking a great deal of laws with this? Why is "arrest" not even part of the initial conversation here, even before we get into the necessity of killing the man...?

[clearities]

[ once all's said and done, Sakura's gaze fixes seriously onto his; it's unwavering, unflinching, but there's no anger in it. her voice is firm as she speaks, even if it's slightly quieter now. ] I know everyone has a home to go to. [ she's the same way, after all. she has people to go back to, and while she'd rather not die because of it, she-- ] I'm aware of that. And maybe I'm wrong in thinking this, in doing it... but if you're telling me to make a choice between the lives of the few and the many like that, I want to choose to save the lives of both. If that doesn't work, then. . . [ she doesn't know what will happen. guess she'll have to deal with whatever consequences come with this choice. ]

[relieable]

[he doesn't know what to say at first. he's been watching this whole meeting with huge eyes, people arguing about saving the Sergeant, or saving the rest of the people...

but when Keith tells Sakura she can go to hell, he winces]

C'mon, Keith. She's a kid. [be careful with how you speak. she doesn't deserve that]