sorry mira hulkenberg is just. kind of staring at alphamon from a distance, arms crossed as she seems to be assessing whether or not the digimon is a safe entity to have around everyone now that they're no longer being shuttled into the city. too many weird enemies that they've fought for her to not be a little wary, but... alphamon hasn't done anything and clearly there have been people coming and going in conversations, so. ]
[Considering all the other knights and their extremely varied experiences with humanity, they're not really surprised if somebody's being watching them for a while.]
Mine, as well. I find that I am not particularly good at "relaxing" in a way that they seem to expect here, save for the dining.
[ her terrible food. but she looks... surprised, to hear someone not know what a capital H human might be at the get-go. ]
A Human is a fearsome foe, an unnatural beast that is indiscriminate in the destruction that one can bring down upon any who might cross paths with one. What is one to you..?
Oh, I will be full glad to. There are some here who are willing to try the same foods as I, but alas... not many.
[ i cannot emphasise enough how much hulkenberg would try EVERY. SINGLE. THING. that kyoko put in her terrible coffee. ]
What you describe - and can be seen in the many people around us, here - is an elda to myself and the other two that hail from Euchronia. It was quite the shock to see so many upon our arrival, here.
By all means, I would be glad to have the company, and to tell you the flavour profiles of the dishes.
[ it's always coffee in our hearts, no matter how disgusting. ]
Reclusive, and in dwindling numbers. They have taken sanctuary away from the other tribes, due to the horrid discrimination and alienation that they so often face. But some of my most treasured connections are with elda - they are simply people, like any other.
[It's not exactly the same, but it's familiar. Discrimination, hatred for the unknown, deciding to put all the evils on a convenient scapegoat... they've seen it before.
Perhaps they'll see it again.]
People are always people. No matter how they look. [And everyone is capable of great acts of kindness and destruction.]
I'm glad one has a friend in you.
[Friendship and tolerance, it has to start somewhere, doesn't it?]
[ well it's hard to miss alphamon no matter where they go, frankly, so hulkenberg does a little jog to catch up to the digimon when she spots them out on the streets. ]
I know that I thanked you for your assistance, before, but I wish to reiterate it now that things are... less chaotic, but no less troubling. 'Tis a worrisome situation that has been presented to us, now.
[ i love you kyoko. i love you alphamon. the digimon of all time. ]
... no. No, I do not. Not after I have seen the results of sacrifices in Euchronia in all of their rot and glory. They never have helped anyone except those that it becomes self-serving for.
'Twas something I was once not familiar with, either. But... over recent months, it has become abundantly clear that many in power in our nation would use the lives of others as stepping stones for their own gain.
[ she shakes her head. ]
I would like to believe the same as you. I would hope for it.
You and I are alike, in this. [ small mercies, to find another knight who believes in people. ] Our goal in Euchronia, in our group, is to change it for the better - with as little life lost as possible, and the betterment of those that suffer.
'Tis why I have a hard time with believing such madness as truth. That it will cost more lives to save them.
I hope that you'll be able to achieve your noble goals. [They won't be able to see the world they've left behind, but the children seem to be kind, if occasionally misguided. Such is the folly of youth.
Alphamon must stay hopeful.]
It seems like another way to harvest more blood, but this time we're doing it to each other.
[ well. after three hours of swan chaos, hulkenberg is taking some downtime to... sort of just stare out at the waves from her spot on the beach. she's got a picnic basket of food next to her as she does some late night watching, but she's not partaking in them - it seems mostly like she's keeping watch, rather than truly relaxing?
there's a little ear twitch on both sides when she hears footsteps, tilting her head to look back at whoever has come to join her. seeing it's alphamon, she offers a slight smile, and just. pats the seat next to her? ]
Some late night fresh air, Alphamon? Would you like to join me?
[ At some point they've gone back to their more robotic form. The party has passed, and the danger hasn't quite abated. So here they are, taking the offered seat.
It's a funny picture, seeing something so large fold up to sit. ]
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wknd 0; saturday
sorry mira hulkenberg is just. kind of staring at alphamon from a distance, arms crossed as she seems to be assessing whether or not the digimon is a safe entity to have around everyone now that they're no longer being shuttled into the city. too many weird enemies that they've fought for her to not be a little wary, but... alphamon hasn't done anything and clearly there have been people coming and going in conversations, so. ]
... pardon, may I take a moment of your time?
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What do you need?
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I had been uncertain, upon first seeing you, but... you are another guest on this trip, yes?
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[A thing they've never really had the time for before now.]
I do seem out of place.
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[ what's a vacation... never heard of her... ]
I first mistook you for a Human, truth be told, but your ability to converse had been a reassurance.
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[Curious.]
What is a "human" to you?
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[ her terrible food. but she looks... surprised, to hear someone not know what a capital H human might be at the get-go. ]
A Human is a fearsome foe, an unnatural beast that is indiscriminate in the destruction that one can bring down upon any who might cross paths with one. What is one to you..?
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[A bit wistful.
Her terrible, awful coffee.]
That sounds more like an Easter to me. To me, a human is a person much like you, but with rounded ears.
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[ i cannot emphasise enough how much hulkenberg would try EVERY. SINGLE. THING. that kyoko put in her terrible coffee. ]
What you describe - and can be seen in the many people around us, here - is an elda to myself and the other two that hail from Euchronia. It was quite the shock to see so many upon our arrival, here.
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They brighten a bit. ] I would join you if I could. It's so interesting, seeing what flavors and textures can create.
An Elda. So it seems they're reclusive where you are from?
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[ it's always coffee in our hearts, no matter how disgusting. ]
Reclusive, and in dwindling numbers. They have taken sanctuary away from the other tribes, due to the horrid discrimination and alienation that they so often face. But some of my most treasured connections are with elda - they are simply people, like any other.
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Perhaps they'll see it again.]
People are always people. No matter how they look. [And everyone is capable of great acts of kindness and destruction.]
I'm glad one has a friend in you.
[Friendship and tolerance, it has to start somewhere, doesn't it?]
wk 1; post-trial saturday
I know that I thanked you for your assistance, before, but I wish to reiterate it now that things are... less chaotic, but no less troubling. 'Tis a worrisome situation that has been presented to us, now.
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I'm always available to help. [ Not that they're always "available", but on this little deathtrap of an island, they are. ]
Do you believe in sacrifices? It didn't seem to help much.
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... no. No, I do not. Not after I have seen the results of sacrifices in Euchronia in all of their rot and glory. They never have helped anyone except those that it becomes self-serving for.
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I'm unfamiliar with sacrifices and rituals personally. I'd like to believe people are better than killing each other for a chance to survive.
[ Not everyone agrees with them, but that's alright. ]
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[ she shakes her head. ]
I would like to believe the same as you. I would hope for it.
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I can't help but wish for people's better nature to win out.
[They've been proven wrong several times, but that's okay.]
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'Tis why I have a hard time with believing such madness as truth. That it will cost more lives to save them.
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Alphamon must stay hopeful.]
It seems like another way to harvest more blood, but this time we're doing it to each other.
wk 2; friday
there's a little ear twitch on both sides when she hears footsteps, tilting her head to look back at whoever has come to join her. seeing it's alphamon, she offers a slight smile, and just. pats the seat next to her? ]
Some late night fresh air, Alphamon? Would you like to join me?
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It's a funny picture, seeing something so large fold up to sit. ]
I've never slept very much.