008: An Upcoming Change [Anon Text]

[redsnowangel]

[Since Weiss' party, the issue of how many people really just wanted out had started to get under Zelos' skin. He knew, hell, he'd known since he got here, that there was literally no way for him to get home - and even if there was, he'd sooner stick with his life in Genessia over his life back there. Weiss had said she'd keep him in mind, but...how many other people really did? What about all these self-righteous Guardians who were vowing to get anyone and everyone back?

Finally, he'd had enough of pondering (well, seething would be a more accurate world), so he sent out an anonymous message to the whole of Genessia.]

So, I've been listening in on some of the speeches the wannabe Guardians have been making. Also, been here quite a while, and the ton of 'wah wah wah how do I get home' comments is really starting to do my head in.

Throw me a line here. I can't seriously be the only one who can't or doesn't want to go back to my old world, can I?

[Once he'd sent it out, of course, he immediately regretted it - especially as he half suspected the people who knew him well enough would be able to recognise him from the way he typed. Well, it was too late to do anything about that now.

...Damn, he could be such a moron sometimes.]

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[inhisdebt]

There are important things back home, but I honestly wouldn't mind staying because there's no future back home.

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[redsnowangel]

...That bad, huh? Is there really stuff that important you'd want to drop everything here for it?

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[inhisdebt]

The fate of our world sits on our shoulders. Not that it will really matter though. As much as Eren likes to claim that we can kill all of the titans, I don't think we'll get out of it alive personally. There's too many of them and we've already lost one of our three walls. It's only a matter of time until they breach the other two.

Perma Anon;

[redsnowangel]

Doesn't seem fair to me that the fate of the entire world gets dumped on you. I mean, why should it be up to a handful of people to fix things for everyone else?

Titans, though? Not sure I've heard of 'em.

Why do you guys keep fighting if you think it's hopeless, though? Surely it's less painful to just give up once you realise the fight's over?

[inhisdebt]

Because it's up to humanity to fight titans. Without us Scout Regiment soldiers, there would be no hope for life. We're the ones who are keeping people alive.

We live inside very high walls because giant, human-like creatures called titans have overrun our world. They're extremely dangerous. I would say they exist to kill us all, but I think it's much simpler than that. We're simply a food source for them, even if it seems like the other way around.

We fight because if we don't, we're dead. There's no life if we just give up. Not like we had much of one to begin with.

[redsnowangel]

...Maybe, but you'd think more than a handful of solders would be able to fight as well.

Back home, people tried to pin this whole 'fate of the world' on a couple of people, including me. Did a pretty terrible job of it and ended up dying.

Riiiight, those things sound pretty unpleasant. Can't believe you seriously fight stuff like that.

I guess so. Pretty sure you deserve to stay here and make a life for yourself away from all that after fighting for everyone else's sake.

[He was well aware he was just running his mouth off at this point, but really...right now he didn't actually care.]

[inhisdebt]

People die every day. That's normal, even if it is sad. Because one mistake can cost you your life. Those inside the cushy wall of Wall Sina don't know the horrors of seeing a titan first hand. All they see is a good number of us go out to try to find more civilization while fighting titans and come back with half the number we went out with and assume that we're good for nothing or that we're free loaders.

The truth is, if we weren't around to fight for them, they'd never make it. When our world is full of titans that kill and eat humanity without any signs of remorse or care.... I refuse to die by the hands of a human. It's barbaric, when we're being picked off like lambs to slaughter.

Still... It may be selfish and it may be the wrong thing to think when our world needs all the help it could get, but there's no future there. Here -- as strange as it is to be okay with being taken here -- there's a chance to live.

It's... strange. This place also makes me have to really think about things that I could just push off because I had to fight and I had an excuse to ignore what was in front of me. Here I don't have that excuse anymore, but it's not a bad thing.

[redsnowangel]

...Wow, they sound like total assholes. What's the point in even trying to save people like that? Gotta be honest, the other nobles back home were pretty obnoxious as well. Shallow, catty, never actually cared about people beyond their precious reputation.

Surprised you guys didn't just try to run for it and let the titans handle them, but...that's kinda a jerkish thing to say, right? I mean, I don't really think I can take the high ground here, considering.

Yeah...a chance to live. That's what I think as well. As I said, I died back home, and even if I could go back I'd just rather just stay here. Make a better life. Pretty sure I don't deserve the second chance, but hey, I'll take it.

Whether it's a good or bad thing depends how much you didn't want to think about that stuff, I guess.

[inhisdebt]

Even if we did do that, there would be no where to run to. All we have left right now as far as civilization goes are the two walls that remain standing.

That is tough.... Everyone deserves a second chance if they really reflect on what they did the first time. That's why.... I'm okay with being stuck here... I just wish... Eren came back...

[redsnowangel]

Yeah, that would put a damper on that plan, huh? Damn... sounds pretty rough. Still no reason for them to treat you guys like that, though.

You really think so? Pretty sure if their first chance was a mistake, giving them another one seems a waste of everyone's time to me.

...Eren, huh? Someone important to you, I'm guessing?

[inhisdebt]

No, there isn't, but that's just how it is back home.

Of course. Especially if the first time was just a mistake, as long as the person means well, I believe they should be given a second chance. But even with that said, I know how cruel the world can be, so I can also say that it's probably not likely to happen.

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I would do anything for Eren. He is the world to me.

[redsnowangel]

That must suck, big time.

...Maybe you're right about that. Hey, as I said, not exactly going to throw my life away again here when I've really got no reason to. It's...pretty good. I mean, for the most part, can just forget about all the junk that happened before I woke up here.

That's sweet... It's good to have someone like that.

[inhisdebt]

All I can do now is protect the peace that is here. Protect the lives of those stuck here that can't fight... And more than that....

I will protect the innocence of a child's life. Not many of us from my world had a childhood and we were forced to grow up faster than anyone else. When your world is on the verge of death, you have no choice but to fight.

It's either fight and live or hide and die.

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[died_a_virgin]

I would like to go home, there's someone there I promised to protect.

[redsnowangel]

Maybe I should get around to that...I mean, I watch out for the people I know, mostly.

Gotta agree with you on that. Kids are supposed to be innocent, they've done nothing wrong, you know? It's not like they asked to be hurt.

...neither of those sound like great options, to be honest.

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[redsnowangel]

So you want to go back just for their sake?

Can't say there's many people back where I'm from worth the effort, to be honest.

[Except Seles, of course...but her life would be better now he was gone, wouldn't it?]

[inhisdebt]

The world is cruel... At least mine is. We don't have a choice in the matter. I'd rather die fighting off titans than at the hands of a human.

But this world.... As long as it gives us new life that we don't get to have normally... I'm going to take advantage of that.

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[died_a_virgin]

I would. We've gone through so much together in a short amount of time. I owe her my life.

[redsnowangel]

Mine's not great in that department, what with the egotistic angels lording all over it. Doesn't sound as bad as yours though.

Yeah, same here. May as well take advantage if it's right in front of us, right?

... Guess it just bothers me that people are so quick to try and get home, that if they do find a way we'll all be forced out of here, you know? Everyone'd be so happy about how suddenly they're all free of this place and no one'll take a second to realise that's not what everyone wants. I mean, people are pretty selfish when you get down to it.

[inhisdebt]

But would we really be forced out? I would think they would give us the option to leave or not, but I guess that is a possibility.

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[redsnowangel]

Sounds like she's pretty important to you, huh...

Lemme guess, you're one of those obnoxious newcomers who can't see anything else beyond whining to find a way back, right? Surprise, some people aren't that desperate.

[redsnowangel]

Dunno...I'm hoping they'll give us the option. Or at least, not forget about us whilst they look.

Weiss is pretty on board. Got her to agree not to completely overlook us during her research, at least.

[inhisdebt]

That is a start. I work for Weiss, so I don't think she'd just force us out if we don't want to if they did find a way out. Still, despite those who are okay with staying here, it would be good for people who do want out to have the opportunity.

[redsnowangel]

You work for her, huh? What's she like to work with? Can't say I've had much to do with her outside that conversation.

...Yeah, I guess it'd be best if everyone could go or stay freely as they liked, but those guys do seem to be in the majority here. To be honest, I just wanted to whine about them for a bit.

[inhisdebt]

I work for security, but she's not bad to work for. I don't mind her. It's really the only thing I'm good for.

[Because hobbies don't exist in their world, let's be real.]

That's fair enough. If that's what's best for them, why not? Let them do as they wish and we'll do what we want.