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[fedupwithyourbull]

Who: Blake and you!
Broadcast: Video, fleetwide
Action: Marsiva
When: Forward-dated to Friday.

[Blake has been trying to explore the Marsiva as much as she can, spending a few days watching the network and generally learning as much as she can. It took a while to adjust to the idea of being kidnapped like this, and not being in imminent peril. She doesn't like this, or trust it. But she should play along for now, so she opens up a video to the network.]

Hello. My name is Blake. I understand the basics of what's going on, so I only have a few questions. Is it possible to get our weapons back here, or construct new ones?

I'm also looking for my team. Ruby, Yang, Weiss, if any of you are here, please respond.

Comments

[averagestar]

We shouldn't, no. There's really only been one time where weapons were needed at all, and that was a... special case.

[And hopefully one we won't see again.]

Weapons seem to be the first thing a lot of people ask for, though.

[fedupwithyourbull]

I think that's normal. We've been kidnapped to some strange place that shouldn't even be possible. Most people would want something to help them think they can control their lives after being shown how little control they have. A weapon is the obvious choice.

[averagestar]

I'm going to have to disagree there, I think.

[Sorry, I come from a pacifist country in a world where the biggest issue is idols.]

[fedupwithyourbull]

What do you mean?

[averagestar]

I don't really think... Weapons really give much in the way of control? Like, they help in specific circumstances, but can't they escalate things and make things worse, too? It's fine to have them when you need them, but... I don't think they should be the first step. Especially since we're all here.

I mean... Yes, none of us planned to be here, but at the same time, there are lots of opportunities to grow around here if you start looking for them.

[fedupwithyourbull]

They don't. But it's that feeling that most people would crave. I don't think a kidnapping victim's first priority will usually be to look for the opportunities in it.