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caressthedarkness posting in srwu Aug. 8th, 2014 02:12 pm)[After the recent bout of depressing events, Seta receives a sudden phone call in the middle of the day, just as she is about to indulge in her lunch.
A holographic video is projected from her phone, and on it, the image of a well-endowed silver-haired woman.]
...Seta? Can you hear me?
[This comes as a surprise to Seta, but a rather delightful one.]
Madame? It's been a while...I...
The purpose of this call isn't idle chatter, you fool. Now, listen closely...there is a matter that requires your attention, challenging though that may be. [She frowns slightly.] ...Not too long ago, you came into contact with Kellin, did you not?
...Yes...
If she visits you again, inform me immediately. She has been behaving rather suspiciously in the recent months, and has been refusing to share what exactly she is up to. This is absolutely inexcusable.
But I do not understand...Astara wouldn't be doing anything harmful...would she?
That is why we must question her, my foolish student. You are her closest acquaintance, so this will be your responsibility. [A pause.] And before I forget...
Yes...?
Do not get too attached to the people there - be they human or otherwise. Someday, you will return to working on your own, and your dependance on the help of some garbage will be detrimental to your abilities. There is a reason why I wasn't too fond of this agreement for outside help.
Understood...
...Don't misinterpret this as some form of concern, either. We are already short on members as it is. To have one return to us in a state lacking in substance would bring shame not only to me as your teacher, but to our organization as a whole. You know very well that I will not tolerate useless trash under my command. That is all.
[With that, she cuts the transmission, leaving Seta speechless.]
A holographic video is projected from her phone, and on it, the image of a well-endowed silver-haired woman.]
...Seta? Can you hear me?
[This comes as a surprise to Seta, but a rather delightful one.]
Madame? It's been a while...I...
The purpose of this call isn't idle chatter, you fool. Now, listen closely...there is a matter that requires your attention, challenging though that may be. [She frowns slightly.] ...Not too long ago, you came into contact with Kellin, did you not?
...Yes...
If she visits you again, inform me immediately. She has been behaving rather suspiciously in the recent months, and has been refusing to share what exactly she is up to. This is absolutely inexcusable.
But I do not understand...Astara wouldn't be doing anything harmful...would she?
That is why we must question her, my foolish student. You are her closest acquaintance, so this will be your responsibility. [A pause.] And before I forget...
Yes...?
Do not get too attached to the people there - be they human or otherwise. Someday, you will return to working on your own, and your dependance on the help of some garbage will be detrimental to your abilities. There is a reason why I wasn't too fond of this agreement for outside help.
Understood...
...Don't misinterpret this as some form of concern, either. We are already short on members as it is. To have one return to us in a state lacking in substance would bring shame not only to me as your teacher, but to our organization as a whole. You know very well that I will not tolerate useless trash under my command. That is all.
[With that, she cuts the transmission, leaving Seta speechless.]
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I SEE TWO-BIT EMOTIONAL BRAINWASHING IS STILL IN VOGUE.
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She can be hard to deal with.
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I'm sorry, but it seems I accidentally overheard your conversation.
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I should have moved it to a quieter location...
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Your... Madame - does not seem to have the highest opinion, does she? Of both Unity Group, and yourself.
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I'VE BEEN A DRILL SERGEANT LONG ENOUGH TO KNOW WHEN SOMEONE IS MAKING A POINT TO CRUSH SOMEONE ELSE'S SENSE OF SELF-WORTH TO MAKE SURE THEY'LL FOLLOW ORDERS. ONLY I WAS MUCH BETTER AT IT AND DIDN'T NEED TO RESORT TO THAT TWO-BIT CULT SHIT.
[Kagura begins moving away. This is, overall, not really her problem, after all]
SHE WOULD NEVER DO THAT IN THREE, TWO...
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...I simply never thought of it as brainwashing before.
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The Unity Group's not the kind of place to kick you out on you own. And even if something happened, you've made friends here. Solaris took me and my family in, in spite of all the history it had fighting the Void's creations.
I'm sure you won't have any trouble finding people willing to help you.
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One could say that it is somewhat of a past-time for her.
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Um...help?
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GOD, FIRST KLEIN AND NOW YOU. I REALLY DON'T HAVE THE TIME FOR THIS SHIT.
[Kagura begins walking away, filing down "Madame" as someone likely to end up betraying everyone and Seta as someone to never be allowed access to anything sensitive]
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... I know it's not my place to make a judgement call, but she doesn't exactly project a welcoming image.
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Although, I am worried about Astara's situation now...
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It was...painful. Because of that...I learned to fear being watched, and to get things right the first time...mostly.
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Though with Astara... we're just going to have to play it by ear. Until we get in touch with her again there's no telling what exactly she's doing... or her reasons for it.
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I'm sure she will have reasonable answers for both.
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I know I shouldn't listen, but it was impossible to avoid.
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To walk up to Seta and hug her.]
I'm really sorry that you had to go through that.