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Re: A War of Blood Soaked Golden Wings (Kala;Blu)
Kala had spoken to large groups before. At least, she had fragments of memory about it, and was certain that her role as a leader of the Magi forces would have necessitated such things. However, she was still nervous about making decisions that might affect the lives of all aquatic mamono, especially now that the celestial forces were knocking on their doorstep.
The diamond slime listened patiently and inclined her head slightly to the introduction of each of the esteemed representatives, and indulged a tiny smile as Pirupi waved hello. She had missed the sea slime and her child-like approach to the world. It was a shame that the current situation outside the temple would not make exceptions for any naivete.
She tried to remain impassive towards the immediate insult she received from the kraken, not intending to be goaded into a reactionary statement. The leader of the merrows did that for her, and in a moment, the temple chamber had become a back and forth argument without Kala being allowed a moment to get a word in edgewise.
The diamond slime did her best to follow the conversation from all sides, and to consider what had been said. She really hadn't been fully caught up on the specifics of the situation here, but she gathered quickly that many assumptions were being made, based on unfortunate loss of lives. She couldn't blame some her detractors for being mad. It was a difficult situation. Still, she could not agree to a plan that would abandon Undine, who was much like a mother to her in her new form. If not for the elemental, she would be lost in oblivion. Kala owed her much and would not hear of retreat.
"You are angry. Lives have been lost, and you fear - rightly - that more lives will be lost if you stay here and fight. You want to blame me, because it's easy to. After all, I'm an oddity, something else, and it would be simple to say that all you need to do is get rid of me, and then you'll be safe.
"The trouble is, that even the most angry of you, on a deep level, know that I am not the one to blame - that I'm not the one killing you. The angels are the ones doing that, and the demons too. This war that you hope to avoid is already upon you. It's been fought for ages and it never ended, it was just dormant, building, stoking the flames that will engulf the entire mamono race if we let them!
"This is a war between the angels and demons, and both humans and the various mamono factions are like chess pieces on their board. The angels were happy to use the Magi to do their dirty work for as long as they could, but by convincing the Magi to break away from them, we took away a powerful tool and forced the angel's hands.
"What they are doing now is a desperation move. Ask yourselves, why haven't they done this before? Direct intervention? There was a reason they didn't want to do that. Now, their only play is shock and awe. To give the impression that the heavens are opening up, and throw us into disarray. Because they know that if we unite, stand together, and combine our forces with the Magi, that they cannot defeat us - not without giving the demons a clear advantage.
"This is a test of our resolve. They want to break us. The demons want this too. Think about it. Suddenly the factions they've been manipulating are taking on choices of their own. Their grip on our lives, our world, is slipping through their fingers. Through unity we are strong, we are diamond, we are adamantite, and no force, neither of Heaven or Hell, can shatter us.
"If we run now, if we abandon our elemental Undine, we will never, ever have the power to fight for our own destiny. One by one, our communities will be hunted down and exterminated - or worse, enslaved by heartless entities such as Cleska.
"We must act with courage, fight together, or we will die alone. As I look around the room, even with those who would have done with me, I see strong, capable fighters. I have every confidence, that if we regard each other as sisters, with the love and strength born of a family under assault, that we can prevail. We have a duty, unto one another, and we can fulfill that duty. We shall defend our temple and our sea home. We shall weather the raging storm from above, and the tyranny of our would be oppressors. For years, if necessary.
"The mamono and the humans are both under this assault, and we are linked together in our cause and in our need. They too, knew the risks of heaven's wrath when they agreed to join our cause. They made that ultimate step, to fight this unavoidable struggle, that we did not ask for, but was brought to us nonetheless, not by myself or Undine or the Magi, but through the mad designs of Heaven and Hell. Together, humans and mamono can defend one another to the utmost of our strength. United, we shall not fail. We shall fight the angels in the air, on the Magi ships, we shall fight them in the seas and oceans. With growing strength and confidence, we shall defend the waters of our temple, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, the shallows, the rivers and the streams. We shall never surrender. For we are merely the first in a swelling movement that will cast off the shackles of the celestial planes. I ask you all to make this stand with me, not only for Undine, but for yourselves, to know that when your home is under attack, others will stand strong to fight for you in your hour of need. That hour has come. Fight with me for what is right."
Kala had spoken to large groups before. At least, she had fragments of memory about it, and was certain that her role as a leader of the Magi forces would have necessitated such things. However, she was still nervous about making decisions that might affect the lives of all aquatic mamono, especially now that the celestial forces were knocking on their doorstep.
The diamond slime listened patiently and inclined her head slightly to the introduction of each of the esteemed representatives, and indulged a tiny smile as Pirupi waved hello. She had missed the sea slime and her child-like approach to the world. It was a shame that the current situation outside the temple would not make exceptions for any naivete.
She tried to remain impassive towards the immediate insult she received from the kraken, not intending to be goaded into a reactionary statement. The leader of the merrows did that for her, and in a moment, the temple chamber had become a back and forth argument without Kala being allowed a moment to get a word in edgewise.
The diamond slime did her best to follow the conversation from all sides, and to consider what had been said. She really hadn't been fully caught up on the specifics of the situation here, but she gathered quickly that many assumptions were being made, based on unfortunate loss of lives. She couldn't blame some her detractors for being mad. It was a difficult situation. Still, she could not agree to a plan that would abandon Undine, who was much like a mother to her in her new form. If not for the elemental, she would be lost in oblivion. Kala owed her much and would not hear of retreat.
"You are angry. Lives have been lost, and you fear - rightly - that more lives will be lost if you stay here and fight. You want to blame me, because it's easy to. After all, I'm an oddity, something else, and it would be simple to say that all you need to do is get rid of me, and then you'll be safe.
"The trouble is, that even the most angry of you, on a deep level, know that I am not the one to blame - that I'm not the one killing you. The angels are the ones doing that, and the demons too. This war that you hope to avoid is already upon you. It's been fought for ages and it never ended, it was just dormant, building, stoking the flames that will engulf the entire mamono race if we let them!
"This is a war between the angels and demons, and both humans and the various mamono factions are like chess pieces on their board. The angels were happy to use the Magi to do their dirty work for as long as they could, but by convincing the Magi to break away from them, we took away a powerful tool and forced the angel's hands.
"What they are doing now is a desperation move. Ask yourselves, why haven't they done this before? Direct intervention? There was a reason they didn't want to do that. Now, their only play is shock and awe. To give the impression that the heavens are opening up, and throw us into disarray. Because they know that if we unite, stand together, and combine our forces with the Magi, that they cannot defeat us - not without giving the demons a clear advantage.
"This is a test of our resolve. They want to break us. The demons want this too. Think about it. Suddenly the factions they've been manipulating are taking on choices of their own. Their grip on our lives, our world, is slipping through their fingers. Through unity we are strong, we are diamond, we are adamantite, and no force, neither of Heaven or Hell, can shatter us.
"If we run now, if we abandon our elemental Undine, we will never, ever have the power to fight for our own destiny. One by one, our communities will be hunted down and exterminated - or worse, enslaved by heartless entities such as Cleska.
"We must act with courage, fight together, or we will die alone. As I look around the room, even with those who would have done with me, I see strong, capable fighters. I have every confidence, that if we regard each other as sisters, with the love and strength born of a family under assault, that we can prevail. We have a duty, unto one another, and we can fulfill that duty. We shall defend our temple and our sea home. We shall weather the raging storm from above, and the tyranny of our would be oppressors. For years, if necessary.
"The mamono and the humans are both under this assault, and we are linked together in our cause and in our need. They too, knew the risks of heaven's wrath when they agreed to join our cause. They made that ultimate step, to fight this unavoidable struggle, that we did not ask for, but was brought to us nonetheless, not by myself or Undine or the Magi, but through the mad designs of Heaven and Hell. Together, humans and mamono can defend one another to the utmost of our strength. United, we shall not fail. We shall fight the angels in the air, on the Magi ships, we shall fight them in the seas and oceans. With growing strength and confidence, we shall defend the waters of our temple, whatever the cost may be. We shall fight on the beaches, the shallows, the rivers and the streams. We shall never surrender. For we are merely the first in a swelling movement that will cast off the shackles of the celestial planes. I ask you all to make this stand with me, not only for Undine, but for yourselves, to know that when your home is under attack, others will stand strong to fight for you in your hour of need. That hour has come. Fight with me for what is right."
