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chief justice mael stronghart ([personal profile] perfectlytimed) wrote in [community profile] jigokulogs2022-03-31 06:41 pm

Pre-event Enma Meeting

Who ⬤ Team Enma
What ⬤ Pre-event coordination
When ⬤ 3/31, 7 pm
Where ⬤ Kaigo no Bou - meeting room
Content Warnings ⬤ Probably none but will update if needed


[ Well, it would appear, following his post, that the Enma is rather hands-off in his management approach; so if the members of his department wish to coordinate their efforts to maintain order during the much-publicized and now-imminent Night Parade event, it seems they'll just have to meet up and discuss plans on their own time. That suits Stronghart just fine.

It's a last minute effort, but throughout the day on Thursday, any member of his faction whom he encounters will be instructed to gather at the meeting room where they all met on their first day here at 7 o'clock in the evening in order to discuss their plans and assign roles as needed.

He does not actually arrive there himself until 7:08. It's fine. ]
wray: (127)

[personal profile] wray 2022-04-05 03:43 am (UTC)(link)
[ six falls silent as he listens to dimitri's words. he agrees with what is being said, nodding quietly. it has crossed his mind that there might be someone else pulling the strings here, but as far as who, he has no idea.

he tries to hide his frustration by crossing his arms. ]


If this machine is meant to cause harm, then whoever came up with it chose the perfect location. We can expect this area to be the most crowded.

[ that's where he leaves it off, but the tone of his voice betrays the unspoken question: will their preparation be enough? ]
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[personal profile] stubboarn 2022-04-05 03:51 am (UTC)(link)
Indeed.

And it is for this reason that should they succeed, they must pay for it. Whatever the grievance, it is not worth the grief and suffering that will follow after. If the Enma is for justice, then we will be his sword.

[ he can't stand the idea of it - crime is inherently selfish, and lends itself to a cruel indifference that innocent people will bear the brunt of in the end. dimitri feels angry about it. ]

Following the night parade, should there be time to investigate, we should all take the first opportunity to do so.
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[personal profile] wray 2022-04-05 04:06 am (UTC)(link)
[ if the enma is for justice, then we will be his sword.

an apt way to put it. this isn't the first time he's heard someone say something similar, but just hearing this alone is enough to ease a tiny bit of his worries. at least the enma department isn't lacking in those who want to do the right thing. ]


Mm. I know how to navigate the sewers so I can lead those who are interested in investigating the machine. I only have pictures with me, but they don't really compare to seeing it up close and personal.
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[personal profile] stubboarn 2022-04-05 04:13 am (UTC)(link)
... we should also request for weapons if we are to investigate the sewers after the parade.

[ there will likely be people who would want to have custody of parts that are left behind by the machine, after its use, and he expects a fight for that if such a thing were to happen. ]

As the Kappa are with the Alliance ... it is best to be prepared, just in case.
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[personal profile] wray 2022-04-06 01:01 am (UTC)(link)
[ it's a solid plan. at least they'll have a good idea of what to do if something goes array tomorrow night. ]

You sound used to this. Preparing for the worst, that is.

[ maybe a bad assumption? but six couldn't hold it back. ]
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[personal profile] stubboarn 2022-04-06 01:11 am (UTC)(link)
I was mentored for such things. As part of the nobility in the Kingdom of Faerghus, it was my duty to contribute to the peace of the Kingdom. I had the great fortune to be educated in a military school.

All this is to say that I have some background where missions are concerned. Of course, I still have much to learn.

[ although dimitri acts like he's an old man, he really is quite young. the reason why he takes this seriously is because in his previous life, before this city, he was the crown prince, though such things matter very little now. still, he feels responsible to the people, and will always gravitate towards order and the greater good. ]
wray: (069)

old man dimitri...

[personal profile] wray 2022-04-07 03:06 am (UTC)(link)
For what it's worth, you already sound more reliable than who I used to work with.

[ somewhere in the phantagrande skydom, siete is probably sneezing right about now. ]

Still... one can only hope we wouldn't have to rely on your expertise.

[ he knows that hoping for the best usually ends up with the worst-case scenario, but. a guy can dream. ]
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oldmitri ...

[personal profile] stubboarn 2022-04-07 03:16 am (UTC)(link)
It takes all kinds, as with any kind of work. I just happen to take things a bit too seriously most of the time.

I too hope that we don't have to consider such things. It is one thing to learn theory, another to put it in practice, and I have never been fond of putting things into practice, especially if my heart is not in it. Or if I find something morally wrong.

But there are things that are wrong, and then there are things that must be done for the people. Sometimes it is difficult to make a decision that satisfies everyone across the board and make it morally and ethically viable at the same time. It is what it is. [ rather thoughtfully, dimitri adds, ] All we can really do is to always try to be good ...

[ then he looks at six, and smiles ruefully. ] You should tell me to stop if I ramble for far too long. I won't hold it against you.
wray: (076)

he's so cute...

[personal profile] wray 2022-04-07 03:36 am (UTC)(link)
[ luckily for dimitri, this erune isn't bothered by the lengthy speech. it isn't the first time six has fallen silent to simply listen to what others have to say, and it isn't going to be the last. it also helps that he agrees with everything dimitri just said too.

(then again, for someone like him, is there a point in trying to be good? when he's just so inherently awful?) ]


You can't please everyone. I get it. Sometimes you have to go with what your gut feeling says is for the best. [ at least, that's what he thinks this is about. ] And why— do you get told you ramble often?

[ he rolls his shoulder, a kind of half-shrug. ]

I don't mind it, so you can talk as much as you'd like.
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he is the cutest boarbie girl

[personal profile] stubboarn 2022-04-07 04:26 am (UTC)(link)
Mmm ... I am often told so, yes.

[ or at least felix tells him he talks too much and has no problems telling him to fuck off ... though felix is not the best metric for it, he does tend to pay attention to him, for better or worse. ]

But if you don't mind, then I will talk freely as I'd like. I hope I continue to charm you, even if it's just with my ramblings.
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stop, i'm laughing at all the boar puns

[personal profile] wray 2022-04-07 10:49 pm (UTC)(link)
If you were ever to start spouting nonsense, I have no problems telling you to stop.

[ despite the way he acts sometimes, six has the patience of a saint. he's listened to siete ramble many times more, and often the topics are more inane than what dimitri just went over. ]

... What is this about charming me though?

[ aren't they just talking? help? ]
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[personal profile] stubboarn 2022-04-07 11:21 pm (UTC)(link)
[ dimitri looks at him in confusion, not really understanding what the issue is - until he remembers something that sylvain had told him once, and then he feels flustered. ]

Oh, I ... I was joking. [ oh dear. ] I apologize. How thoughtless of me. I only meant ... I hope that we could continue to be genial to one another.

[ awful!!!! dimitri feels so awkward. ]
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[personal profile] wray 2022-04-07 11:28 pm (UTC)(link)
... Oh. A joke.

[ dimitri isn't alone in feeling flustered, but six feels even dumber for the misunderstanding. he is no good with jokes sometimes, the kind of erune to take things literally if he doesn't know any better. ]

No need to apologize. I was the one who misunderstood— [ his ears pin themselves against downy hair. ] Sorry. I'm sure... we'll get along just fine.
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[personal profile] stubboarn 2022-04-07 11:33 pm (UTC)(link)
I will be more careful with my words. I try to make jokes, sometimes - now you know I am bad at them - and it's gotten me into trouble, since people have taken me too seriously for such things.

[ the other half of it being: he is a prince, and he really shouldn't be careless with what he says, even if that doesn't apply here anymore. ]

It is not your fault. I was being too cavalier with my words, and ought to have known better.
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[personal profile] wray 2022-04-08 12:37 am (UTC)(link)
[ they'll start going in circles if they're not careful at this rate. ]

I know better for next time too. It's fine. [ a beat. ] That said, I may not be the best person to make jokes around... I've been told I lack a sense of humour.
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[personal profile] stubboarn 2022-04-08 12:57 am (UTC)(link)
[ dimitri laughs softly. ]

You know, I've been accused of the same.

We ought to study the topic together. That way, we'll be more knowledgeable and less prone to making mistakes.
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[personal profile] wray 2022-04-08 01:28 am (UTC)(link)
[ with that suggestion, his ears perk up... ]

Will doing something like that really work? I'm not opposed to it.

[ two heads are better than one, right? ]
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[personal profile] stubboarn 2022-04-08 01:34 am (UTC)(link)
I don't see why not.

[ rather amused as he fondly remembers - ]

I had a colleague in my school who was fond of such things. He kept track of jokes he liked in a notebook.

Now ... they weren't very good jokes, but he made the effort to lift everyone's spirits often, and I always thought that was rather admirable of him. I think we can study jokes and humour together and work towards such a goal.
Edited 2022-04-08 01:34 (UTC)
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[personal profile] wray 2022-04-08 02:01 am (UTC)(link)
[ six has no idea how they got from point a to b, where b is the two of them deciding to study jokes together to improve their sense of humour, but dimitri makes it sound like such an admirable goal. he makes it difficult to say no. ]

Then, I suppose we both need to acquire a notebook. I'll try to share any jokes I find humorous with you as well.

[ at least they have a plan. both when it comes to the night parade and this. ]
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[personal profile] stubboarn 2022-04-08 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
[ there's a reason why he needs an entire class of blue lions to keep him in check, and that's because without them he does stupid shit like this. six don't listen to the boar. ]

Please do. I will share with you as well. If nothing else, we can laugh at our efforts.

[ watch out late night comedy. ]