On Grief and Reason

[Lady Violet]

"I am not where I am today because I am weak."

I hold my hand to my head.
"Psionic Blast!!"
A blast of invisible mental energy explodes against him.
"Psychic Stun!!"
As he flies backwards, I stun him. He falls like a rock to the ground.
I leap into the air.
"Psionic Blade!!"
A sword made of my own mental energies materializes in my hand. I bear down upon him, aiming for his heart.

[Mikhael Nadyezhda (Mischa)]

"The only gains that we have as a society are held and maintained by the fact that Red Infinity has no competition. So instead of competing with markets, like capitalism, perpetuating war and inequality, we have these token gains under Red Infinity like health care and free education. The quality of it is much poorer in some areas than in others, like in Capital City for example, which goes to show that RI isn't willing to bend over backwards very far in order to help the masses. Certainly there are people who care within Red Infinity, and you're right, I am not with them, but that doesn't mean that I don't understand how they operate. Valodya and myself were banished after the revolution, marked, and hunted mercilessly to the ends of the earth, as I'm sure you're aware of Red Infinity's global reach."

I lean against the headboard of my bed.

"Democracy is essential to a healthy society. Who makes the decisions of where to allocate the goods in society? It certainly isn't the homeless people in Moscow or Capital City who need it the most, it's the small minority of unelected beauracrats at the top. It's pathetic and hypocritical for Red Infinity to simultaneously say that they subordinate themselves to the will of the masses, then to make all the decisions for them, without even consulting them."

[Kith]

It is obvious that he has no idea about Red Infinity or the world.

I will just drop the topic and wait until I can talk to someone smarter.

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"So, do you have love advice?"

[Set]

The next thing I know, Violet's almost on top of me with her sword. I sink into the shadows, and re-emerge underneath a tree. I rush towards her as a shadow, sword drawn. The sword hits her in the back at a downward angle, she falls to the ground. I gather up a ball of acidic napalm, and throw it at her.

[Lady Violet]

The acid hits me in the back, as does his sword. I quickly heal myself and get back to my feet.
"Mental Paralysis!!"
I freeze him in place and race towards him, plunging the psionic sword into his chest.

[Mikhael Nadyezhda (Mischa)]

I scratch my head, and giggle nervously.

"Love advice, eh..? Well, don't go bar hopping and have sex with lesbians."

I don't like how he keeps changing the subject, although it is flattering.

[Kith]

"Um...thanks."
Further proof that these rebels are odd.

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"I think I have a room here, so I will rest a while. Talk to you later."
I leave the room and go to my own reflecting on our conversation.

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[Set]

I feel my breath escape through my lungs as the sword pierces my chest. I collapse to one knee, and begin to cough up blood.

[shadow=darkred,left,300]GET UP, SET... YOU ARE NOT FINISHED YET...[/shadow]

I regain control of my breathing, and stand up, slowly pointing my eyes to meet Violet's. My eyes are filled with a burning hatred, as I lift my sword for a second time. "HYAHH!!!" Every motion is painstakingly difficult, but I do not care. I must serve my mistress.

[Damascus]

Damascus redirects Set's strike. He looks at Ste/Louhi.
"You shall not harm this woman!"

[Lady Violet]

My mind powers must have worked on Damascus, but how?

I face Set. He is dangerous and must be taken out.
I focus my mental energy and use my most potent attack against him.

"Aahhh.....Mind Melt!!!"

I struggle to maintain this mind damaging attack, but, if he does not pass out, he may suffer injurry.

[Damascus]

Dasmascus falls to the ground, on one knee, blood coming out of his scalp and his eyes crying blood.
"NO! You don't own me! She is my master now! I denouce you! I...I deny you!!!"
Dasmascus collaspses to both knees, clasping his head and screaming until blood comes from out of hi throat and his eyes bulge, his pupils retracting to pin points.
The screaming can be heard for miles.

[Set]

"YOU'RE IN MY WAY!!" I run towards Damascus, my mind flaring up as my sword slowly gets too heavy to wield. I drop it behind me, collapsing to my knees. Louhi begins to speak through me.

[shadow=red,left,300]"ALL WHO OPPOSE ME SHALL DIE..."[/shadow]

I turn into a shadow, and emerge behind Lady Violet. Realizing that I don't have the energy to transform, I only change my right hand into a dragon claw. I run my claw through her back, bursting out of her stomach.

I collapse, completely drained of energy.

[Lady Violet]

"Gaaaaaaaak!!" I spit blood from my mouth and collapse unto the ground. A grasp the bloody fisure in my abdomen, and pass out.

[Damascus]

Dasmascus slowly clrawls toward Set's charge, but he turns and comes behind Violet.
"Lady... Vio.. look..ou.."
To late! Set plunges his claw into her.
"NOOOOOOOO!!!!!"
In a burst of energy, Damascus gets up and grabs his sword.
"Your time to die is now!"
He walks over to Set on the ground and plunges his sword into his side.

[Set]

I slowly pull my claw back from Violet, and roll on to my back. I look up at Damascus, feeling as though Louhi has left me.

"Da... mas... cus..."

My arm changes back into its original form, and I look down upon Violet. What have I done..? I look to Damascus in a weak and confused manner.

"Did I....?"

I struggle to keep conscious, as I feel the plunge of his sword into me. I let out a shriek of pain.

"I guess... I guess I did... Please... Take care of... Hika...ri....."

I lose consciousness.