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After some insight, what is going on as far as Maul and Glitch is psychological trauma on Maul's behalf.
[ Ozpin is already so very tired, the moment he opens the feed. ]
Glitch has conveyed something of that nature to me, yes. I am told that his abilities recall some enemy in Maul's past.
Are you claiming Maul was not in control of his actions?
Glitch has conveyed something of that nature to me, yes. I am told that his abilities recall some enemy in Maul's past.
Are you claiming Maul was not in control of his actions?
Yes and no. Yes, he did consciously attack Glitch but because Maul can't separate the two. As far as how the trauma is manifested.
I'm not liking that Glitch lost his arm. But it would be better to give Maul kindness and understanding in this situation. He can't trust a lot of others.
And in the long term, maybe Maul will be able to overcome his trauma and have fewer out-busts.
I'm not liking that Glitch lost his arm. But it would be better to give Maul kindness and understanding in this situation. He can't trust a lot of others.
And in the long term, maybe Maul will be able to overcome his trauma and have fewer out-busts.
[ I'm not liking that Glitch lost his arm. Ozpin actually hisses a sigh and runs a hand over his face, irritated. It pushes up his glasses, already cracked in one lens. ]
'Kindness and understanding' is well and good when the man is not an active threat to the children of this town, Doctor. We do not have time for 'the long term.' How many casualties are you prepared to allow?
[ (If there is an irony here, he does not notice it.) ]
'Kindness and understanding' is well and good when the man is not an active threat to the children of this town, Doctor. We do not have time for 'the long term.' How many casualties are you prepared to allow?
[ (If there is an irony here, he does not notice it.) ]
[A hard press face. He doesn't want anyone to die either.]
Locking him up or murdering Maul won't solve anything. Someone or someones needs to be responsible for him.
Locking him up or murdering Maul won't solve anything. Someone or someones needs to be responsible for him.
[ Ford has been busy since Ozpin finally returned home. Between taking care of Stan, attempting to reinforce the house's defenses, and mulling over the eggs he doesn't have much time, energy, or thoughts to spare for anything else.
Of what he does have to spare, much of it drifts towards the subject of Remnant, colors, and the significance of certain gifts as they relate to both subjects. He takes to tinkering at his workbench in his spare time, rummaging through his stock of reagents that he's procured throughout town and requested from Sodder until he finds what he needs. It takes a lot of trial and error and quite a bit of sleep lost to monofocus, but eventually he has something he's satisfied with.
Convincing himself to contact Ozpin is almost as hard as the project itself, but it comes easier than expected all the same. ]
I've been thinking about what you told me about the significance of color on Remnant. I know it may be some time before we can meet in person again, but once we can I have something I'd like to give you.
Of what he does have to spare, much of it drifts towards the subject of Remnant, colors, and the significance of certain gifts as they relate to both subjects. He takes to tinkering at his workbench in his spare time, rummaging through his stock of reagents that he's procured throughout town and requested from Sodder until he finds what he needs. It takes a lot of trial and error and quite a bit of sleep lost to monofocus, but eventually he has something he's satisfied with.
Convincing himself to contact Ozpin is almost as hard as the project itself, but it comes easier than expected all the same. ]
I've been thinking about what you told me about the significance of color on Remnant. I know it may be some time before we can meet in person again, but once we can I have something I'd like to give you.
[ In the chaos of everything, it is a relief. ]
Likely dangerous. We do not know what threats may be lurking in this mist, and it has blanketed the entire town.
Are you somewhere safe?
Likely dangerous. We do not know what threats may be lurking in this mist, and it has blanketed the entire town.
Are you somewhere safe?
I will be.
[ Read: no. ]
Anything else immediate?
[ Read: no. ]
Anything else immediate?
[ He regards this with exasperation for a beat, before: ]
Call me if needed.
[ It genuinely takes a moment to place the timeline of the last few days such that he can answer the rest. ]
Salem is dead a third time.
[ She killed Stanford's brother, he does not say. It isn't relevant. She wouldn't have, had I killed her when I had the opportunity. ]
Willow, your neighbor at TRUST, lost her home to an unknown attacker. I suspect Maul. Be cautious.
Call me if needed.
[ It genuinely takes a moment to place the timeline of the last few days such that he can answer the rest. ]
Salem is dead a third time.
[ She killed Stanford's brother, he does not say. It isn't relevant. She wouldn't have, had I killed her when I had the opportunity. ]
Willow, your neighbor at TRUST, lost her home to an unknown attacker. I suspect Maul. Be cautious.
I've sent Winter a message.
[ Which is his way of reassuring Ozpin he's getting help in a stubborn "but not from you" way. Ozpin keeps saving him in Deerington, and for a little while James dealt with that by assuming it meant something.
He knows it doesn't, now. His pride is reluctant to have Ozpin come to his rescue yet again. ]
Good news and bad news. One threat is better than two.
[ Which is his way of reassuring Ozpin he's getting help in a stubborn "but not from you" way. Ozpin keeps saving him in Deerington, and for a little while James dealt with that by assuming it meant something.
He knows it doesn't, now. His pride is reluctant to have Ozpin come to his rescue yet again. ]
Good news and bad news. One threat is better than two.
[ Why this. ]
Thank you for checking in, Willow, but I am fine. The assistance of a certain 'anonymous' network user is clearly well-intended, but unnecessary.
Thank you for checking in, Willow, but I am fine. The assistance of a certain 'anonymous' network user is clearly well-intended, but unnecessary.
That matter is rather complicated.
But I suspect we shall work it out in due time, yes.
But I suspect we shall work it out in due time, yes.
Some days, Professor, I almost feel bad for you.
That girl does mean well, but she can be a lot to handle.
That girl does mean well, but she can be a lot to handle.
Life is certainly more interesting, given the company of Miss Ruby Rose.
I cannot truly fault her for wanting a diversion, given the state of things.
[ And he is perhaps, quietly, a little touched that she cares. ]
I cannot truly fault her for wanting a diversion, given the state of things.
[ And he is perhaps, quietly, a little touched that she cares. ]
Well, I'll admit that frantically scrambling to try and keep her from being silly is a distraction.
This waiting game is enough to drive any of us insane, after all.
I don't pop by that often, but how's the mood over at the house?
I'm going to assume it's tense enough for her to do something silly like that.
This waiting game is enough to drive any of us insane, after all.
I don't pop by that often, but how's the mood over at the house?
I'm going to assume it's tense enough for her to do something silly like that.
[ That... very nearly reads of veiled concern.
Is even Neopolitan asking after his broken heart? ]
Is even Neopolitan asking after his broken heart? ]
[ It is, of course, unnecessary: his heart is not broken. He and Stanford shall be fine, in the end. Ruby is jumping eagerly to an unwarranted solution, understanding very little of the problem.
It has simply been a very difficult month. ]
'Tense' would be a gentle term, but I suspect that holds true throughout Deerington. It is, as you say, a difficult time for us all. There is not much to be done except to survive.
Still, I think it has helped substantially that we remain together... even if the close quarters are beginning to take their toll.
You and Emerald remain safe where you are?
It has simply been a very difficult month. ]
'Tense' would be a gentle term, but I suspect that holds true throughout Deerington. It is, as you say, a difficult time for us all. There is not much to be done except to survive.
Still, I think it has helped substantially that we remain together... even if the close quarters are beginning to take their toll.
You and Emerald remain safe where you are?
[Nuuuuuup. She didn't give two shits about his sex life. She was, in fact, mostly concerned about the general mood over among the others, given that she kept her distance most days. Admittedly...
The fact that Neo cared about any of this at all was a bit of a testimony to how the last year had altered some things.]
That's about what I thought.
Ruby's kind of giving off the "Going Stir Crazy" vibe right now.
We're doing alright over here for the most part, though we're keeping a real low profile.
I only have so many ice and fire crystals left, and they attract bigger problems to use.
I think part of her would like both of us to come over and stay.
I just don't feel right, shacking up under the same roof.
Especially when I know I wasn't done screwing up.
The fact that Neo cared about any of this at all was a bit of a testimony to how the last year had altered some things.]
That's about what I thought.
Ruby's kind of giving off the "Going Stir Crazy" vibe right now.
We're doing alright over here for the most part, though we're keeping a real low profile.
I only have so many ice and fire crystals left, and they attract bigger problems to use.
I think part of her would like both of us to come over and stay.
I just don't feel right, shacking up under the same roof.
Especially when I know I wasn't done screwing up.
Kind of concerned about this Doctor Fawzpin person. If "he" needs to come over and learn Pai Sho after all, door's open.
Seriously, though. Are you alright? It wasn't exactly hard to figure out that was about you.
Seriously, though. Are you alright? It wasn't exactly hard to figure out that was about you.
[ How many of these shall he have to endure? It is at once deeply charming and more than he can bear. ]
The concern is appreciated, but I am fine. Our young 'anonymous' poster is, I suspect, growing restless under current conditions.
The concern is appreciated, but I am fine. Our young 'anonymous' poster is, I suspect, growing restless under current conditions.
[ Ah, deflection. A technique Mako recognizes only through extensive practice of doing it himself, all the time, constantly. If Ozpin doesn't want to talk about it, Mako definitely won't make him. ]
And obviously you're giving her something to worry about. Not going to pry. It's your business but like I said. If you need some space and you're getting restless, door's open. My friend Asami just got here a week or so ago. She's great at Pai Sho.
And obviously you're giving her something to worry about. Not going to pry. It's your business but like I said. If you need some space and you're getting restless, door's open. My friend Asami just got here a week or so ago. She's great at Pai Sho.
Edited 2021-06-01 01:22 (UTC)
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