You cannot understand..?

[mistaken_for_monster]

[1]

[With the aftermath of the recent mission it seems that Interitus has undergone something of a transformation. It was horrifying now to be sure and looked even more monstrous than before. One would shudder to think what this beast is and will be capable of. Volya just managed to pull himself out of his partner and had been stumbling about before turning to regard her in shock.]

'Teritus?

[His voice was almost frightened as she rose slightly. It was more than twice its original size, not counting the wingspan. Even at rest it towered over him... moreso than it did before. Then it gently bumped him over with the snout on its now differently formed head, causing the young Russian to yelp as he fell over. His everything was feeling extremely weak after the both of them completely lost it because of Zeig.]

Ah!



Thhbthhhhtht...

[He lets out a weak chuckle and hugs his partner as well as their differing sizes could allow.]



...'m not scared of you... just a little worried is all... glad you're still the same you.

[2] [Dated to a few days after Universal Care]

[Due to a case of exhaustion, Volya was unable to attend classes. This naturally made more than a few members of the Student's Comparative Defensive Theology Club quite worried as well as curious. So in order to find out more... they stalked Ken from school, to his personal gym in the place they nicknamed the 'abandoned buildings' district right back to Sakihama. Needless to say, this led to a few things. Like Volya having to drag himself out of bed to see his wayward friends who were no doubt caught by someone and need him to confirm their identities.]

"Volya!"
"Alkaev-san!"
"VVV!"



[This face. Just this face.]

Comments

[mistaken_for_monster]

She lost her temper. With how many people talking about 'big important causes' and that there'd always be 'acceptable losses' and 'unfortunate sacrifices'...

She just couldn't take it anymore and wanted the guy who was talking about it when she went off to shut up.

Thbthhhht.

Yeah. I know... I was angry too.

[keep_your_dignity]

WELL DONE, LETTUCE GIRL. THE PEOPLE WHO UNDERSTAND WHEN THINGS ARE SO IMPORTANT THAT IT'S WORTH HAVING SOLDIERS DIE FOR THEM DON'T USUALLY RUN THEIR MOUTH ABOUT IT TOO MUCH.

[mistaken_for_monster]

Thhhbtht.

...They weren't talking about soldiers though...

[keep_your_dignity]

HEH. [Said, not actually "heh"d, since Kagura's voicebox can't reproduce laughter.] SAME BASIC CONCEPT APPLIES, ALKAEV. COLLATERAL IS INEVITABLE. IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN EVENTUALLY NO MATTER HOW MUCH YOU TRY TO AVOID IT, AND YOU CAN'T LET IT BREAK YOU. BUT YOU KNOW THE SANE COMMANDERS FROM THE INSANE ONES BECAUSE THEY KNOW THIS AND TRY TO MINIMIZE IT ANYWAY INSTEAD OF GOING ON ABOUT JUSTIFICATIONS.

[mistaken_for_monster]

Did you actually say 'heh'?

[Russian kid looks at Kagura somewhat incredulously before just dealing with the rest of the statement.]

Alright... I understand.

[He pauses though, suddenly feeling a question come up before he could stop it.]

...Have you ever had to deal with any insane ones ordering you around Major?

[keep_your_dignity]

DO YOU SEE THESE INSIGNIAS I'M WEARING, ALKAEV? WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK? INSANITY OF VARIOUS STRIPES IS PRACTICALLY STOCK IN TRADE FOR GRAVEYARD. I WORK FOR AN ORGANIZATIION THAT DABBLES IN FUCKING ALCHEMY. I'VE BEEN ORDERED TO DO ALL SORTS OF RETARDED SHIT.

HELL, EVEN NOW. [Kagura stops suddenly] WELL, THAT WOULD BE NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS FOR NOW. SUFFICE TO SAY, YES. THANKFULLY RIGHT NOW I'M UNDER COLONEL SUZU. SHE HAS HER FEET ON THE GROUND AND MORE SMARTS THAN I DO.