The Knight Again

[odiousking]

[A young man clad in armor turns on the COMP. He looks into the camera with certainty in the audience beyond the lens. Despite his appearances, the technology doesn't seem to be an incredible challenge to him.]

My name is Oersted, a knight of Lucretia. I have been summoned here just as you all have for one reason or another. From this day on, I may either be your colleague or rival depending on where our paths take us.

It is for that reason I have called to all of you besides mere introductions.

I wish to know what all of you intend to contribute to this city in our coming days. You are all willing to fight when expected, yes? Then what reason do you have... besides being asked? And what is your reason?

... You may refrain from answering if you wish. This is just a way to satisfy my curiosity, nothing more, nothing less.

Comments

[Video]

[second_destiny]

[Oh, you don't know the half of it.]

Of course I have. But if I show too much mercy to the enemy, I'll only get myself and the people I love killed.

[Video]

[odiousking]

What you're saying is that you're willing to tear apart the loved ones of others to protect your own bonds.

[Video]

[second_destiny]

That's just a risk they take when they launch an attack. I defend. My enemies are the aggressors.

[Video]

[odiousking]

Yet either way, someone loses a life. Your goal is to save, yet you're willing to kill to do so. Who attacked first changes none of that.

[Video]

[second_destiny]

Look, of course I'd rather not kill. But who attacks first is pretty important. Every living thing has the right to defend themselves and those who can't defend themselves when they're attacked. We're not expected to just roll over and die. And when I'm attacked, I don't have a choice in the matter.

[Video]

[odiousking]

Do you not think this is what creates the conflict you defend against in the first place? Actions have consequences, intended or otherwise. Your motivations are already a part of the norm. They're nothing uncommon in this era or otherwise.

[Video]

[second_destiny]

You think I don't know that? Of course there's two sides to every coin. But we have to pick something to do, don't we?