[video]

[greyerrant]

An armored figure glowers out over the Hinoto-Ri COMP network

"I found the actual combat skills displayed recently at these so-called persona fights somewhat lacking. You may understand how to use your sorcerous.... things, but if you need to learn how to fight with bullet, blade, mind and hand, seek out Cerberus. I shall instruct you on how to not completely embarrass yourself when asked to fight."

Comments

[Video]

[greyerrant]

Yes.

[Video]

[pistolsakimbo]

Awww...!

[Rune leaned back, away from the COMP. She's half sprawled out on her bed, and that's fairly obvious now that she's not so close.]

No fair! I would have liked to see that!

[greyerrant]

I'm sure there will be more pointless displays of that nature.

[pistolsakimbo]

It's not pointless! We were given these guys for a reason!

[Nevermind that her's was obviously given out of an act of pure sadism.]

[greyerrant]

I have no need of... anything of that nature.

[pistolsakimbo]

I'll remember you said that if you ever get your shiny metal butt handed to you by one of those Shadows.

[greyerrant]

I know no fear.

[pistolsakimbo]

Everyone fears something. It's a requirement for being alive.

[greyerrant]

You don't understand the nature of the Astartes.

[pistolsakimbo]

Ast-- Astr--

...

[Yeah, failed pronunciation.]

Yeah, so?

[greyerrant]

I am physiologically incapable of feeling fear.

[pistolsakimbo]

That doesn't make any sense.

[greyerrant]

Why?

[pistolsakimbo]

Because, how can you not feel an emotion? That's like saying you can't get happy if you wanted to! Or you can't feel a random body part or something!

[...now who's not making sense?]

[greyerrant]

Gene-modification and psycho-hypnotic conditioning.

[pistolsakimbo]

[...yeah, hi. You just hit one of her triggers.]

TH-THAT'S EVEN MORE STUPID! Why would anyone want to go through that?! Willingly?!

[greyerrant]

Duty and service are their own reward.

[pistolsakimbo]

That doesn't mean anything if you have to sacrifice a part of yourself!

[greyerrant]

Most people would gladly give up their ability to fear.

[pistolsakimbo]

I-It... it's still not right...

[greyerrant]

It was our choice, and our honor.

[pistolsakimbo]

[Rune let out a disappointed noise; it was obvious she didn't like it. She pouted at the screen, letting her disappointment be whoen.

[greyerrant]

[ He just stares at her. ]

I totally meant "shown" up there.

[pistolsakimbo]

...

[She's quiet for a long moment.]

...experimenting on people and doing stuff like that is terrible. You really shouldn't do it unless it's really, really important...

[greyerrant]

How does a war for the survival of humanity sound? Important enough?