audio; un: okami

[whatshimadayou]

It is my understanding that we were gathered to function as a team. A concept that is, perhaps, difficult for many of us to become accustomed to, but a path we have had no choice but to take in any case.

Yet here we are, already faced with danger enough from our missions, and we are equally forced to fear one of our own as well?

Explain to me why we should endure the presence of a monster who cannot keep his nature in check. How many were injured by Koltira's hand, yet all of us remain silent.

Comments

un: shirogane

[racking]

This kind of in-fighting isn't good for the team either. We can come up with something more productive to help Koltira than what you're implying.

video; un: redlion

[secondnature]

He doesn't want to help. He just wants to be right.

[Somewhere, Keith is riled up.

Which is no surprise, really.]

switchin' to video.

[racking]

I'm trying to give him the benefit of the doubt, if he truly does have the good of the team at heart.

[ but this is also a hard argument for shiro to be completely objective about. ]

[secondnature]

It sounds like he doesn't care what the group thinks.

[Keith is likely less objective in part because of that, really.]

[racking]

No, it doesn't. I think most people would protect Koltira, if anything happened.

[ shiro among them, tbh. ]

If he won't be convinced, all we can do is make sure no one gets hurt.

[secondnature]

I just don't think it's a good idea to start something like this when we've got more important things to focus on. This mission is pretty messed up.

[There's a pause before he goes on.]

Hey, you don't think Lance and I are this bad, do you?

[racking]

Something does need to be done. [ shiro agrees with that much. ] But coming at it like this is just upsetting people.

[ and shiro doesn't know how to propose they help yet. so there's that. ]

What do you mean?

[secondnature]

I think we should be asking Koltira what he wants. I'm starting to get the idea that no one's done that yet.

[A beat.]

And, uh. I guess in causing problems for the team.

[racking]

No, probably not. I'm not sure Koltira wants to talk to anyone right now, but maybe...

[ maybe shiro would impose on him. he isn't sure it would be welcome, but keith is right. ]

You've both gotten better. We're all learning how to be team. That doesn't come together overnight.

[secondnature]

[He nods to the first bit, moving on to the second.]

Yeah, I guess ... I can't see how being a jerk to someone is going to make them want to cooperate, you know? Though I guess I am a jerk to Lance.

[He deserves it!]

[racking]

Does this mean you and Lance are going to try to fight less in the future?

[ jw ]

[secondnature]

I'd say that depends on him.

[But he wouldn't mind fighting less ... even if Lance is ridiculous.

So, so ridiculous.]

[racking]

It depends on both of you.

[secondnature]

I'm not the one who started this stupid rivalry crap. I didn't even know who he was before he went on about that.

[Okay, he had vague awareness, but ... that's basically the same thing.]

[racking]

You participate, Keith.

[ it's not really admonishment, it's just...a fact, as far as shiro's concerned. ]

You could finish it, if you wanted.

audio; un: okami

[whatshimadayou]

It is interesting how quick everyone has been to assume that I imply to kill him. If I intended to initially, I would have said as such.

Rest assured, I have considered it. I recognize, clearly, how quick everyone is to forgive and forget despite all those who have been hurt by him.

Give me a resolution, and I will abide. Until then, I have heard nothing.

[racking]

You left your intentions poorly defined. You can't blame people for thinking the worst.

I don't think anyone's advocating that we forget what happened. But what happened was beyond his control. We should be considering how best to help him the next time it happens.

Were you hurt by him?

[whatshimadayou]

It is not my problem, regardless.

If it is even presumably an option.

No. Not me. I took the warning, and avoided him. Not everyone did.

[racking]

It has to be an option. He's part of this team. I'm still not clear on what you're suggesting.

And you're speaking on their behalf? All of them?

[whatshimadayou]

I have suggested nothing, other than that something should be done. I will admit I have no necessary skills to address this, unless we kill him. A matter that I doubt anyone will agree to. Which leaves us what, exactly?

What are you asking of me? I know they were harmed. Is that not concern enough?

[racking]

Coordination. We can manage Koltira's condition, if he'll let us. It's not impossible.

[ tricky, and probably painful for everyone, but. ]

I'm not saying it isn't. But murder or exile won't take away what happened to them.

[whatshimadayou]

You appear to be under the impression that is plausible. ...I am listening.

No. It would not. [but it SURE WOULD make him feel better]

[racking]

I think we have enough healers and enough fighters to be able to volunteer to help him, if he'll let us. It'll keep him busy and away from innocent people.

[ or this is what shiro's come up with after what papyrus had told him, so. ]

[whatshimadayou]

You would risk our fighters against someone that strong? My brother is not weak, and this happened regardless.

[racking]

I'm not implying anyone's weak. But I know we can't turn him loose on the countryside and hope for the best.