srwu | A knight's determination

[1, shortly after the mission]
With Lord Moswar's death, a moot will be organized. He has left no one to call an heir, so his titles and the Lord's Arm will be given to others - all knights of Ankaia can participate in the moot and decide on that and other important matters.

But his death is just an excuse for the moot to gather. The real reason for the gathering will be to make a unified decision regarding Earth. Lord Moswar's faction lost its head. There is yet possibility of peace.

In the meantime, I will remain here. Lord Moswar's actions were against Earth's good - and Ankaia's as well. I made a vow to guard the innocents against him and the likes of him. I will not break that vow, so until that time...

I hope you will allow me to fight by your side.

[2]
[There is one more thing that a lot of people will probably ask Sielje about. The title Moswar used to refer to her, that made her so angry...]

Lord Moswar had in his grasp - the secret of Power Within. There used to be a time when that was the case for every of Ankaia's warriors, but nowadays only a few chosen know its incantation. The ultimate technique of self-actualization, any knight may use it once and once alone.

The reason for that is it draws upon the life force of the one who uses it. An old or weak person's life may become quickly extinguished... and even if you survive, you are not the same. Your strength, potency, are but shadows of their former selves.

Such a survivor is known as a Burned Out.

[3]
So the weapons of Earth are not powered by their wielders' might? Of course, they are not made from hide and bone of beasts of Ankaia... but does it not allow for even a weakling to excel in combat, if his or her tools are good?

[Sielje asks this question while sitting atop of a Genoace - the mobile suit took only a few steps from where it stood before losing balance and collapsing. You can probably guess who was the pilot, since she was the one who left the cockpit...]

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Date: 2015-05-11 10:20 pm (UTC)

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a_louse

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It's not like there are any other methods. Besides, even in melee combat skill and practice are more important than strength. A hulking brute with no training is only good for lifting weights.

Date: 2015-05-11 10:26 pm (UTC)

stupidhonor

Strength - the way we understand it on Ankaia, is more than just how much you can lift or how strong your punch is. Power of muscle, stamina, the ability to act quickly, remaining healthy and vigorous - all this is strength, your inner energy that powers the human being as a whole.

Earth may not have found a way, but Ankaia did.

Date: 2015-05-12 11:55 pm (UTC)

And as a side effect, those with the most powerful inner strength rule over everyone else. There is no way to challenge their authority, is there?

Date: 2015-05-13 12:37 am (UTC)

Of course there is. A dishonorable Lord will not remain in power for long. As for a honorable one, one respected and supported by the people...

You simply need to become stronger than him.

Date: 2015-05-19 07:41 pm (UTC)

Be it money on Earth or personal power on Ankaia, the system is ultimately the same everywhere, isn't it?

[It doesn't sound like Roger is a big fan of either. He approaches the fallen Genoace.]

Is there any specific reason why you decided to give this thing a test drive?

Date: 2015-05-19 11:04 pm (UTC)

I do not think they are that similar...

[Sielje looks down, at the mobile suit.]

I was informed that other machines available for your group may be suitable for me.

I have my doubts.

Date: 2015-05-21 12:57 am (UTC)

I wouldn't throw in the towel just yet. You have only just started piloting this one, and you have no experience with controlling such machines before. You didn't expect to be an expert from the start, did you?