1st [video]

[greatergone]

I wish to return home.

[The voice was slightly filtered because it came from the external speakers on his helmet but it was still easily intelligible, if accented awkwardly.]

Yes, yes, it is most likely not possible. I don't even have to ask that as a question but my wish still stands.

It's just everyone here is so.... [disgusting, gross, ignorant, red blooded] ....human. Among gue'la, there is no place for someone of the Fire Caste. Too peaceful, too ignorant, you stare too much.

A sword that is broken can still cut but...

...what should I do?

[He slowly realized that rather than using this to complain, he was pleading for help instead, which made him a little mad. Which caused him to shut off the feed.]

Comments

[ontheirside]

There are a lot of humans around...but they're not all bad. Some of 'em are entertaining enough.

[greatergone]

Humans are not bad. We are taught to not hate them. [Just taught to treat them as ignorant, which is bad enough in its own right.]

But it is still hard to feel a sense of belonging.

[ontheirside]

Well, if it's any consolation, whatever you are, I don't think you're weird.

[Nothing's weird to an Archangel after being around forever.]

I think I sort've get what you mean, though. It was kind've the same for me for a while, it just takes some time, but you'll get used to them.

[greatergone]

Getting used to them isn't a good idea. Where I'm from, humanity is at war with my...people. If I become soft, I won't be able to return to that.

[ontheirside]

Aaah....that could be a problem, sure; Might get a little Avatar issue going.

Maybe you should take a moment to observe, instead. Might be helpful for when you get back.

If you don't mind me asking, why're you all fighting?

[greatergone]

[Well, it was good advise. But he had no idea what an Avatar issue was.]

Why? The human god says that all non-humans must die. Or so they claim. I don't know how a corpse speaks.

But we allow humans to live in our Empire and worship what they wish but that still is a problem.

[ontheirside]

Whoa whoa whoa! No He doesn't.

[At least he didn't.]

He doesn't think anyone needs to die. That'd be lame.

[Part of him really doesn't want to defend daddy-dearest, but that didn't sound anything like his Father.]

They're probably just a bunch of dumbass, entitled, radicals that got their hands on the wrong playthings.

[greatergone]

They aren't radicals. This is their state religion. They worship their God-Emperor of Mankind.

[ontheirside]

[Um..what?]

'God-Emperor?' Either humanity's gone off the deep end where you're from or we're not talking the same God.

[greatergone]

[He pauses for a second because he knows a lot but it's all embedded in his subconscience, waiting to be dragged out.]

For the humans, it is the 42nd Millennium. I don't know how that works for you.

[ontheirside]

Um...really futuristic for me. I try not to jump too far ahead on things.

Sounds like the whole human race went crazy. Sorry.

[greatergone]

Why are you apologizing?

[ontheirside]

Cause you're in a war. Those suck. I'm giving my condolences.

[greatergone]

War is a constant considering the make up of other alien races. No condolences needed.

[video]

[electricyousei]

"While I can't really say much about humans as a whole, I am going to assume from the sword comment that the Fire Caste is a warrior caste? Perhaps if you can find a few more you can use that to aide people on the 13th hour?"

[video]

[greatergone]

That would be an accurate translation. But even if I do something like that, what benefit does it bring?

[video]

[electricyousei]

"Fewer harmful monsters means the civilian population is safer, a safer civilian population is more likely to embrace you as one of their own. It also provides training in dealing with threats that are common to this world and it may possibly carry over to your own world. Its not a perfect idea, but it does aid the greater whole more than doing nothing."

[video]

[greatergone]

....I've already fought worse than what is present here. [Which means he's been there in that 13th Hour.]

I do have a duty to eliminate the threats that are in front of me but... the violence. Warriors never belong with others. If you become too good at it, even other warriors will shun you. More fighting will not make things even seem better.

[video]

[electricyousei]

"Then you are saying you don't know how not to be a warrior, but are afraid of becoming a monster?"

Re: [video]

[greatergone]

[His silence on the matter is pretty revealing.]

[video]

[electricyousei]

"I've found that those who fight for something greater but attainable retain their sanity far better than those who fight to fight, or fight for unattainable goals. That being said, not all aspects of war are combat."

[video]

[greatergone]

And what makes a goal obtainable or unobtainable? Is a goal that is easily achieved even worth being called a goal at all?

[video]

[electricyousei]

"The end of a conflict is attainable, the end of all conflict is not attainable."

Re: [video]

[greatergone]

Neither of those is my duty. That kind of thing is best left to the Water Caste.

[video]

[electricyousei]

"What was your duty then?"

Re: [video]

[greatergone]

To do what the Ethereals tell me. Or the Shas'o.

[video]

[electricyousei]

"Are there any Ethereals or Shas'o here?"

[video]

[greatergone]

No.

[If there was an Ethereal, his attitude would be absolutely different.]

[video]

[electricyousei]

"Is there any local class that could simulate one?"

[video]

[greatergone]

Not an Ethereal, no. I suppose an equivalent of our Shas'o would be a human General.

[ video ]

[gforceinmyfaaaace]

What's so bad about humans?

[ video ]

[greatergone]

Humans are... [A pause to collect his thoughts.]

...ignorant, aggressive, and unaccepting of others.

[gforceinmyfaaaace]

Some of them are, yeah, but not all.

[greatergone]

I haven't seen proof of that.

[gforceinmyfaaaace]

Then you need to meet more people.

[greatergone]

And if I meet someone you claim is not like that, what then? It's not as if things will suddenly change.

[gforceinmyfaaaace]

No, but it does mean you'll know not everybody's like that. You can't judge a whole group of people based on what some of them do.

[greatergone]

The example you give is the outlier, I think. I've never seen anything else but what I describe. Perhaps you should listen to your own words.

[gforceinmyfaaaace]

...I am. If I wasn't, I'd be saying that humans were all nice and peaceful. But I know they can be mean. I've seen it with my own eyes. But I've also seen them be really kind! So I don't think anyone has the right to judge them all based on what a few people do.

[greatergone]

Where I am from, the human religion says they must kill all non-humans. From what I know, all humans must follow this religion.

[gforceinmyfaaaace]

Dude, I'm an angel. I know people use their faith to do bad things.

[greatergone]

Something of that sort seems to be a human only attribute. I've learned about a lot of species in the galaxy. Some fight because all they enjoy is fighting. Others fight because they are beasts. We fight to protect ourselves. Mostly from humans, who fight for their God. [A rather biased view BUT HEY, society filled with propaganda.]

...but we are also taught not to fault humans for their problems. It still makes them difficult to like in the slightest, much less get along with them.

[gforceinmyfaaaace]

Oh well? You're not gonna get along with everybody.

[greatergone]

Getting along with no one seems to be a more accurate prediction. [He can't exactly help being pessimistic about it. He barely got along with most people of his own race.]

[gforceinmyfaaaace]

You never know unless you try. I'm not human, and we don't exactly see eye to eye, but we're being civil to each other, right? So you can get along with someone!

[greatergone]

I....guess there is no harm in trying.