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"The only real difference would be that you'd be getting the title of official protectors instead of doing it with Satori looking over your shoulder."
Weiss took another drink of her coffee, which she'd been nursing as they spoke. It was at the perfect temperature now, so she took another sip.
"It's not meant to be a political or authoritative position beyond that the individual in the position gets additional resources to do the protecting. The fact that it's become as much just goes to show how much people have been abusing the position in the first place."
Her cup was set on the table and Weiss leaned back a little bit. "It's that or you find someone you want to run and start setting them up as a hero now. The more people can prove they've accomplished here the better they tend to do in the elections. So even if the official election season only lasts a month, the campaign technically starts before that. Even if it shouldn't be political, the way it's gotten if you want someone to win, you've got to play with the cards you're given."
Weiss took another drink of her coffee, which she'd been nursing as they spoke. It was at the perfect temperature now, so she took another sip.
"It's not meant to be a political or authoritative position beyond that the individual in the position gets additional resources to do the protecting. The fact that it's become as much just goes to show how much people have been abusing the position in the first place."
Her cup was set on the table and Weiss leaned back a little bit. "It's that or you find someone you want to run and start setting them up as a hero now. The more people can prove they've accomplished here the better they tend to do in the elections. So even if the official election season only lasts a month, the campaign technically starts before that. Even if it shouldn't be political, the way it's gotten if you want someone to win, you've got to play with the cards you're given."
I've been talking with the girl who apparently made this guy's prosthetic arm. I'm going to spar with him some to see if their technology with Vale's resources would work for what Yang would need it for. I figure if he can keep up with me and trade a few blows, it would work for Yang. Hopefully.
I appreciate that, Weiss, but this is something I want to help with somehow. Even if you don't make me pay for it, at least let me do something to pay you back.
I appreciate that, Weiss, but this is something I want to help with somehow. Even if you don't make me pay for it, at least let me do something to pay you back.
[There's a long pause before Ruby responds. Close to an hour really.]
I can't think of anything I'd really be good at that doesn't involve fighting.
I can't think of anything I'd really be good at that doesn't involve fighting.
Maybe I should open a dog walking service or something.
[Even if she heard about that, Ruby would assume they were trying to tease her. There's no way in Remnant Weiss would be a pizza waitress...]
[Even if she heard about that, Ruby would assume they were trying to tease her. There's no way in Remnant Weiss would be a pizza waitress...]
"She can look over our shoulder as much as she wants. Maybe it'll teach her how to be a proper Guardian." Still, it did make some decent points. And hey, if Fairy Tail did become Fayren's Guardian, at least they wouldn't imply they'd shut people out of their subarchways if they didn't do as they were requested as a certain pokemon had. Not that Lucy knew about -THAT- conversation, but if she did she'd certainly believe they were well overstepping their boundaries as Guardian and Deputy.
"Well..." Lucy mused pensively. She didn't for a second think she was qualified in any kind of leadership position - she was far better suited to working with others, particularly her partner. Still, if they had someone who -was- more qualified to lead like ... well, the only one around who was qualified was Mavis. "If we did set up Fairy Tail as a single entity and nominated for Guardian of Fayren's position, we've already got the reputation." She glanced at Natsu, a little hesitantly. "If we wanted to take that route, we could bring the idea up with her. .. if Erza were still around, she would have been a good fit also."
She sighed, her gaze drifting back to her tea, cupping her fingers around it thoughtfully, "To tell the truth, I was really considering bringing up moving out of Fayren entirely." With the 'kids' that they practically adopted, and their not-mom. Except she likes it in Fayren. It was just the joke of a Guardian and the lapdog she didn't like. Part of her felt like it would be more trouble than it was worth. The rebellious part of her said to just keep doing what they were doing and ignore anything the Guardian and Deputy said. With this new alternative presented though, she wasn't sure what would be the 'right' option.
"Well..." Lucy mused pensively. She didn't for a second think she was qualified in any kind of leadership position - she was far better suited to working with others, particularly her partner. Still, if they had someone who -was- more qualified to lead like ... well, the only one around who was qualified was Mavis. "If we did set up Fairy Tail as a single entity and nominated for Guardian of Fayren's position, we've already got the reputation." She glanced at Natsu, a little hesitantly. "If we wanted to take that route, we could bring the idea up with her. .. if Erza were still around, she would have been a good fit also."
She sighed, her gaze drifting back to her tea, cupping her fingers around it thoughtfully, "To tell the truth, I was really considering bringing up moving out of Fayren entirely." With the 'kids' that they practically adopted, and their not-mom. Except she likes it in Fayren. It was just the joke of a Guardian and the lapdog she didn't like. Part of her felt like it would be more trouble than it was worth. The rebellious part of her said to just keep doing what they were doing and ignore anything the Guardian and Deputy said. With this new alternative presented though, she wasn't sure what would be the 'right' option.
Weiss had a point yes. But Natsu didn't feel like taking a leadership role and while Lucy could perform the role he knew she wasn't keen on tying herself down with the mantle of responsibility either.
"Erza would be perfect for it. But unless she suddenly shows up before the next election we're kinda left with not that many options." Natsu said with a grumbled in his cup of chocolate. The first was unreliable for the role since she went missing for too long from the guild in the first place. The last thing they'd want would be to actually win the competition for Guardian only for their representative to always be awol.
"Either way deciding right now won't help us any. What we gotta do is deal with those stupid Hands of Decay"
"Erza would be perfect for it. But unless she suddenly shows up before the next election we're kinda left with not that many options." Natsu said with a grumbled in his cup of chocolate. The first was unreliable for the role since she went missing for too long from the guild in the first place. The last thing they'd want would be to actually win the competition for Guardian only for their representative to always be awol.
"Either way deciding right now won't help us any. What we gotta do is deal with those stupid Hands of Decay"
"I guess we'll see what happens when the next election comes up."
Weiss could throw her weight around a little, see if she couldn't get someone put in a positive light, but if they had no idea who and they weren't willing to put their organization as a whole up, that was it. It was up to them if they decided to or not, but they would certainly have Weiss's endorsement.
"The Hands of Decay.. is that what you came here for?"
Weiss could throw her weight around a little, see if she couldn't get someone put in a positive light, but if they had no idea who and they weren't willing to put their organization as a whole up, that was it. It was up to them if they decided to or not, but they would certainly have Weiss's endorsement.
"The Hands of Decay.. is that what you came here for?"
Weiss.
[ he hates asking for help he hates asking for help he hates asking for help ]
A woman from my universe arrived here, some short time ago. She didn't come from high standing, and needs clothes.
She's roughly your size.
[ and looks literally just like you but whatever weiss will find that out on her own HE'S ADMITTING NOTHING ]
If you could assist her, I can do what I can to repay you.
[ he hates asking for help he hates asking for help he hates asking for help ]
A woman from my universe arrived here, some short time ago. She didn't come from high standing, and needs clothes.
She's roughly your size.
[ and looks literally just like you but whatever weiss will find that out on her own HE'S ADMITTING NOTHING ]
If you could assist her, I can do what I can to repay you.
"That's some few months away isn't it?" It was something to consider, and shelf until they encountered a suitable candidate. Also, even if they didn't find one, presenting Fairy Tail as a protective organization and alternate to useless and condesending guardian/deputies was something they could do also.
They could work with David if he needed help. He seemed to be a reasonable person. ...well she didn't know him well but -- Oh! Back on the other topic, yes. "Yeah. I don't know how successful we'd be finding something for tracers, given Fayren is pretty ... not technological at all. Most of what's in Nova City probably won't even work in Fayren, .. not to mention I'm not familiar with a lot of the things sold out here still, but I want to keep my options open anyway. Mainly our goal here is to get an edge over them."
They could work with David if he needed help. He seemed to be a reasonable person. ...well she didn't know him well but -- Oh! Back on the other topic, yes. "Yeah. I don't know how successful we'd be finding something for tracers, given Fayren is pretty ... not technological at all. Most of what's in Nova City probably won't even work in Fayren, .. not to mention I'm not familiar with a lot of the things sold out here still, but I want to keep my options open anyway. Mainly our goal here is to get an edge over them."
"I think so yeah." He nodded and took another sip from his hot chocolate, even warming the mug against with a small flame around his hand, controlling the flame perfectly as if fire was part of his very being.
"That and we were getting you out to unwind a bit before you snap under all of that work every day." Natsu added with a pointed grin at Lucy.
"That and we were getting you out to unwind a bit before you snap under all of that work every day." Natsu added with a pointed grin at Lucy.
[ Weiss gets a lot of requests. For help, for information.. clothes is a new one, especially from someone she's only had a single conversation with. Either she's someone important to him or he's just a big moocher.
Given his disposition and attitude, she's guessing it's not the second one which makes her a little more inclined to consider it. He doesn't seem like the type who would ask for something unless he couldn't get it himself. Since he hasn't been here long, he's guessing that neither of them have enough money to build an entire wardrobe yet. ]
It's fine this once, just don't go spreading around the word that I'm lending out my clothes. She can have one outfit and I'll see about taking her shopping to get something actually tailored to her.
Given his disposition and attitude, she's guessing it's not the second one which makes her a little more inclined to consider it. He doesn't seem like the type who would ask for something unless he couldn't get it himself. Since he hasn't been here long, he's guessing that neither of them have enough money to build an entire wardrobe yet. ]
It's fine this once, just don't go spreading around the word that I'm lending out my clothes. She can have one outfit and I'll see about taking her shopping to get something actually tailored to her.
"It should be in June, then the next term lasts from July through December."
The little act with the flame pulled the smallest smile to Weiss's lips. Zuko used to do that all the time, always making sure his mug was warm. When the tracers were mentioned, Weiss's gaze went back to going between the two of them as she thought.
"Anything in the main area of Nova City's likely going to be designed to run on our power grid, but if you go to a subarchway, you should be able to find something that runs on a portable power source. Of course, it depends on what kind of tracer you're looking for. Something to track someone or something to find someone?"
The little act with the flame pulled the smallest smile to Weiss's lips. Zuko used to do that all the time, always making sure his mug was warm. When the tracers were mentioned, Weiss's gaze went back to going between the two of them as she thought.
"Anything in the main area of Nova City's likely going to be designed to run on our power grid, but if you go to a subarchway, you should be able to find something that runs on a portable power source. Of course, it depends on what kind of tracer you're looking for. Something to track someone or something to find someone?"
Lucy flashed a warm grin at Natsu, giggling softly. Glancing at Weiss, she winked playfully, "My partner takes such good care of me, doesn't he?" She held her tea up to him also. Heat pleeeeeeeeeeeeease. Her tea has gotten almost cold and that is a crime.
"Hrm.. well I was actually thinking of something more along the line of tracking someone. The mages and non mages that are taking shelter at our guild, namely. If we can't find anything suitable here, we might look into some kind of tracer spell enchanted into a brooch or cufflink - something to give them a little more peace of mind. I'm pretty sure everyone feels more secure at the guild with the precautions we've in place, but one more won't hurt."
She frowned, "If I'd thought of something like this sooner, maybe those other mages wouldn't have been kidnapped -or at least we'd be able to find them if they had been." She worried about what the mages might be going through while they were captive still, not to mention what the Hands were really after.
"Hrm.. well I was actually thinking of something more along the line of tracking someone. The mages and non mages that are taking shelter at our guild, namely. If we can't find anything suitable here, we might look into some kind of tracer spell enchanted into a brooch or cufflink - something to give them a little more peace of mind. I'm pretty sure everyone feels more secure at the guild with the precautions we've in place, but one more won't hurt."
She frowned, "If I'd thought of something like this sooner, maybe those other mages wouldn't have been kidnapped -or at least we'd be able to find them if they had been." She worried about what the mages might be going through while they were captive still, not to mention what the Hands were really after.
Having fire magic is handy like that. Especially when one could control it as if the fire itself was a part of their body. Weiss should've seen his speed drier act. Well if they every get caught in the rain she would get a front row seat.
Natsu looked up at Lucy's cup after she held it out so expectantly for him. He just chuckled with a shake of his head before putting down his cup and taking Lucy's, warming it between his hands within a few moments before handing it back to his partner.
"You can't go blaming yourself. No mage that accepted our offer has been hurt or gotten kidnapped. The only ones who did were those who refused or took shelter with Mewtwo."
Natsu looked up at Lucy's cup after she held it out so expectantly for him. He just chuckled with a shake of his head before putting down his cup and taking Lucy's, warming it between his hands within a few moments before handing it back to his partner.
"You can't go blaming yourself. No mage that accepted our offer has been hurt or gotten kidnapped. The only ones who did were those who refused or took shelter with Mewtwo."
[ the day kaiba seto mooches off of anyone is the day he'll throw himself into the ocean to drown okay
now comes
the difficult part
the really difficult part
.... ]
Thank you.
[ augh ]
Her name is Kisara. She's speaking to people on the network currently. It shouldn't be difficult to figure out who she is.
[ in case weiss wants to investigate or something. seto would, but he's also an endlessly paranoid teenager, so. whatever. ]
now comes
the difficult part
the really difficult part
.... ]
Thank you.
[ augh ]
Her name is Kisara. She's speaking to people on the network currently. It shouldn't be difficult to figure out who she is.
[ in case weiss wants to investigate or something. seto would, but he's also an endlessly paranoid teenager, so. whatever. ]
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