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Castle Game: sensitIV

[Suddenly, you hear the wailing of a horn. Outside, tension is turning to panic. You can't see anything, but you can hear people gathering up their things, sobbing in fear or speaking in harsh whispers. A lone voice calls from the distance:

The enemy approaches!

Upon the map, an unfamiliar geography appears -- several small nations, clustered together. Outside of them, an endless sea of enemy forces, identified only by a symbol of a cracked skull. Each of the small nations is marked with a flag in one unit's colour, and a tiny model of a castle.

You are at war. How will you protect your people and yourself?

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[ Closing his eyes and releasing a quiet sigh. ]

. . . Do we prioritize ourselves because we are the healing unit? Or do we...choose to try and help our loved ones?

...I would like to protect this unit, as a preference.

I would like to protect our own unit as a preference as well. Because I think our abilities may be needed afterward. We will be useless to help people if we do.

But if we were to gift, I would prefer to gift to Heart Soldier Senshi.

Ah. Of course.

Your opinion is important to me though. I am sorry, Abel.

[ He's upset...vexed, and frustrated.]

You should not be forced into a game like this, and I had hoped you would be able to avoid such for as long as possible.

Oh.... no. I am fine Levi-oniisan. I am merely frustrated with myself for not having more of use or support to offer to this unit.

We all feel that way. But do not be too hard on yourself.

[ He lifts a hand to rest it upon his shoulder. ]

All of us can only hope to do our best with the limited choice we have. Even despite today, we will rise again after this and keep standing proudly with our heads held high. These games won't steal that from us.

...

[Oh. What a good inspiring person.]

I shall do my best to take your words to heart.

If it provides even a little bit of reassurance I would be glad.

I simply... wish to see everyone on this unit emerge unharmed. More than anything. You have all treated me with kindness.

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backstory - 2019-06-19 04:39 (UTC) - Expand

I would, ah, like to give some materials to others, but we will ultimately need to, um, steal, as well.

Do you think that would be wise? I would also like to gift to certain teams. But at the same time, I fear that if we gift instead of steal, we may be useless come the end of the game.

Mm. So we remain neutral, then, and hope that is enough to survive?

Remain neutral, to begin with at least. We can see where the cards fall after the first round.

Mm, right.

[Still pretty pissy about the Kohime thing.]

[ He doesn't really care :'|

Bigger worries right now. ]

[Don't worry she's focusing on the game!!

as much as she doesn't want to]

. . . There will most certainly be a need for our ability after this.

Strategically speaking, trying to help anyone is out of the question, simply by virtue of the fact that there will not be enough for us even if we did not steal from anyone. In fact - perhaps it would be best to neither help nor harm anyone, and simply keep to our own.

As much as it pains me, I think our best bet is also to prioritize ourselves. I don't mind taking no action on this first round, but I agree with your analysis that our abilities will likely be needed. And as painful as it might be, I think that making it out of this alive is what would help people most, in the end.

. . .

[ he won't antagonize people anymore, but - if he doesn't have a goal like that, then . . .

then all that's left in his heart is the desire to protect everyone. the desire to prevent harm to everyone. but he can't ask that of everyone else - more than that, it will be impossible to protect everyone, too.

just let the unit do what they want. ]

Indeed, let's see what happens.

Lucifel.

[Looking at him seriously.]

I know you have struggled recently. I can't hope to know what your thoughts are or what resides within your heart. You keep that buried so often. But--

[Looking at him seriously.]

Whatever does happen today isn't your fault. It's no one's fault. And it's... going to be impossible to protect all of the people we love today. Are you going to be okay?

[ . . . . ffffrowns, more from not really knowing what to do about this concern rather than disliking it ]

That's a question I should be asking you, Aniki. After all, this is . . . your third game of blood, isn't it?

No matter what happens it will be painful. I am prepared for that fact. But because I have no real options right now I can keep a level head. In the interim, I will sincerely pray that the princess and miss Wednesday make it out alright.

I see.

[ closing his eyes, taking a breath ]

Aniki is strong, after all.

[ He doesn't know that he is. But he is sincerely doing his best to keep it together. ]

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