maskormenace | ALIGN 07 ☰ VIDEO; (backdated to Mar 5th)

[ Kid's been absent for the better part of the week in the wake of the Debrecen bombings. He didn't inform anyone of where he was going, but given the backdrop of his video feed, he's back in Maurtia Falls. He looks more than a little rumpled and dirty, as if he's been wearing his same suit the whole time (he has been). Nonetheless, he addresses the viewers levelly and calmly. ]

In response to the American government's bombing of Debrecen, in the murder of unaffiliated and undefended civilians, I went to Hungary to assist with the aid efforts. Needless to say, the Hungarian citizens were not pleased by my presence... there was a great deal of resistance to my helping, at times violent. Despite that, I was able to help recover some survivors.

[ Too few of them, though. That definitely explains some of the damage and traces of blood on his clothing... the injuries may have since healed, but the evidence they left doesn't evaporate. ]

I did this in full awareness that my actions would be deemed criminal by the US, and have contacted the proper authorities that I am awaiting their arrival for my arrest, which I do not intend to resist. But I want to make it clear that even benevolent aid efforts, when they are directed to those whom the US government considers enemies, is seen as the same crime as participating in an attack against them. That humanitarian efforts are a crime if they are not approved.

[ Kid's yellow, double-ringed eyes are glowing like coals. For all his outward calmness, this young godling is pissed. ]

My sentence will be temporary, but that doesn't change what I intend to do going forward. The Soviets may have provoked the initial reaction, but the US willingly chose to target primarily civilians. In good conscience, I can no longer support or tolerate their actions.

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The reaction was disproportionate... unbalanced. It's my responsibility to restore order where I can.

I approve of order and I cannot blame your emotion. I only caution you on letting it rule your logic. Everyone is capable of doing better than that.

Thank you for the advice. You sound like your warning comes from experience.

I once served a ruler who was...passionate. Understandably so. But I disagreed with his methods at times.

Yes... I understand that feeling very well.

[ Hard to forget the contention between he and his father over the Demonic Tools and Eibon, after all... and what it had very nearly cost them. ]

Then I am sorry for you and I pray your situation came to a kinder conclusion.

[One that didn't include him being exiled.]

It thankfully worked out before my error became unforgivably costly.

It takes bravery and strength to admit your error in the first place.

It was something I had to learn, like everyone does.

Forgive my lapse in manners, I didn't introduce myself. My name is Kid.

[ His full name is in his comm ID, but this will suit. ]

A lesson hard learned by many. Myself included.

There is nothing to forgive. Well met, Kid. I am Tauriel.

Tauriel... that's an interesting name, I don't recognize its ethnicity. Where are you from?

[ He's aware that it might not be a place analogous to Earth, but on the other hand, the high ratio of people here who are from a type of Earth is intriguing. Just one of many patterns he sees with the imPorts. ]

I am from Arda; more specifically, I hail from the Mirkwood Forest. Tauriel is a Silvan name, which is a branch of Elves.

Are there many branches of Elves, then?

[ So not from any Earth, then. Kid wondered how alike to elves of (what was to him) fantasy she might be, or if it was merely the closest translation. With text, it was impossible to tell. Nonetheless, he was interested. ]

Yes, though not all of them reside on Arda. Some did once and some have never have stepped foot on the mainland.

There are the Vanyar, Noldor, Teleri, Sindar, Nandor, Silvan, Falmari and Avari.

[ He doesn't know what she means by the mainland, unless Arda is an island of some variety, but it's still interesting; he files the information away to think on later. ]

It sounds like you have many you could consider kin, Tauriel.

While it is true we are all connected, history has caused rifts. I would be happy to see old wounds mended between the Elven races, but we live for so long and our memories never fade.

ALIGN 07 ☰ VIDEO; (backdated to Mar 5th)

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