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tushanshu2013-04-05 02:08 am
thequeensown) wrote in tushanshu2013-04-05 02:08 am
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[Talia has been keeping relatively quiet over the network, but Jack's post caught her attention while she was checking up on things and she responds with a post of her own after gathering her thoughts.]
Hello... my name is Talia and I've had the pleasure of meeting a few of you since my rather rough arrival. [If by rough she meant near death, but that was a trivial matter right now.] As has been brought to your attention already, our hosts appear to be growing ever more impatient with us. In some areas this is as a simple as not offering us jobs, or refusing us service... In other areas, I have been physically jostled aside and I've little doubt that others have suffered similarly. I know rationing and I understand the stress that it puts upon a people, let alone a people that are 'suffering' unexpected guests. This is something more and it concerns me...
[She exhales slowly, because admitting to this had caused her problems in the past and directly caused her to be ostracized and targeted... needless to say, she was wary, but knew it was knowledge that needed to be shared.]
I would like it known that I am an Empath and a Mind Healer. One of the things this grants me is the ability to read the emotions of others and, if I choose, to sway them. The kedan are restless and they are angrier by the day... I'm the strongest Empath in my kingdom, but not even I can manage the entire expanse of Tu Vishan by myself at one time. I have been able to keep tempers calm around the Water Sector, but if you've need of me anywhere, at any time, you've but to send for me and I will come.
Otherwise, I will be making circuits throughout the Sectors and offering what help I may with my abilities. [And she'd continue to do so until she ran herself to the ground or the trouble came to an end.]
Hello... my name is Talia and I've had the pleasure of meeting a few of you since my rather rough arrival. [If by rough she meant near death, but that was a trivial matter right now.] As has been brought to your attention already, our hosts appear to be growing ever more impatient with us. In some areas this is as a simple as not offering us jobs, or refusing us service... In other areas, I have been physically jostled aside and I've little doubt that others have suffered similarly. I know rationing and I understand the stress that it puts upon a people, let alone a people that are 'suffering' unexpected guests. This is something more and it concerns me...
[She exhales slowly, because admitting to this had caused her problems in the past and directly caused her to be ostracized and targeted... needless to say, she was wary, but knew it was knowledge that needed to be shared.]
I would like it known that I am an Empath and a Mind Healer. One of the things this grants me is the ability to read the emotions of others and, if I choose, to sway them. The kedan are restless and they are angrier by the day... I'm the strongest Empath in my kingdom, but not even I can manage the entire expanse of Tu Vishan by myself at one time. I have been able to keep tempers calm around the Water Sector, but if you've need of me anywhere, at any time, you've but to send for me and I will come.
Otherwise, I will be making circuits throughout the Sectors and offering what help I may with my abilities. [And she'd continue to do so until she ran herself to the ground or the trouble came to an end.]
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That's really nice of you to offer.
I have to warn you, though: there are some people here who're probably going to take offense to it. I got yelled at for even having the potential to do something like that.
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Seriously?
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She deserves to know.
I wasn't going to name names or anything.
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You don't want anybody controlling your mind and emotions but you. What's not to get?
[The humor in her tone fades, a sign she's aware of the seriousness of this seemingly never-ending topic.]
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What am I supposed to say?
If you want to explain the whole story to her, be my guest. I figured it was a bit heavy of a topic for an icebreaker.
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[She doesn't want to have this fight for the how many-th time, but it was hard when neither of them would fully let it go.]
Were you even listening to her post, Kyle? She was using her powers to keep the kedan calm. That's all. Do you know what that means? Less likely to attack. Which basically makes it self-defense. And before you start, I already told you I get it. I just don't see why I should unload something we've been basically arguing over ever since the snow day on her so soon.
You're not the only one who's been affected by all this, you know.
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[Low blow? Low blow.]
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That's not even remotely similar.
For one, my father willingly gave himself up to Fate in order to get me out of the Helmet.
[And thank you for bringing up that painful future waiting for her back home.]
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And he recognises his temper flaring, mostly because he's tired and hungry.] You know what, forget it.
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He suggested it. We weren't even in battle. Fate had already beaten Klarion. There was no coercion or anything on his part. And even if there was, you can't tell me that's the same thing as, say, if I were to use my powers to protect myself from somebody coming after me. Or somebody coming after the people I care about.
[Which, despite current evidence to the contrary, still includes you, Kyle.]
And no, I won't forget it. You're doing it again.
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There have always been those that take offense to my Gifts and their usage and their always will. It is unfortunate that the only guidelines I can assure people are my own moral standings as a Herald and directly as Queen's Own. I would not have been Chosen had Rolan not seen the proper traits in me.
I expect a degree of fall out, unfortunately. [She holds her hands out slightly in surrender.] I can only do so much to prove myself, but will do as I can.
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I know.
But, see, here, it's a bit more complicated than that. You'll see what I mean the first time somebody else brings it up. To them, it's wrong. No matter what the circumstances.
[Which she doesn't necessarily agree with, but...yeah....]
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Her own smile is wry with acceptance as she nods.]
I've not doubt that I will hear of it in spades, in truth. What I see as necessary will not be seen as such by everyone; what my world deems a Gift will not be seen as such by all.
[They should go have a drink together and talk about the shit deal it was.]
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Oh, I'm sure you will.
People see it as an infringement upon their free will. They don't like the thought of anybody but themselves being in control of their thoughts and actions and especially their feelings.
[She'd love to. Except hers would have to be nonalcoholic, because she's 14]
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Be that as it may... and I know it will... I cannot change what I am and I will not ignore any that seek my assistance. As for the kedan... they have been accepting of us to a point, but I will not see one of us harmed in the process of their welcome withdrawing when it was their Empress that summoned us in the first place.
[Then it will be a treat on her, Zatana. Talia got on well with teens and children and had all her life.]
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You shouldn't have to.
Honestly, I think most people would be okay as long as it's on an ask-first, powers-later basis. Otherwise, I agree--if it's the only way to defend yourself, there's no reason for you to just stand there and not.
...and it's the Emperor, not Emperess. [Whom she's still not 100% on whether or not she's even the kedan's. Long story.]
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Which is one of many reasons I came forward about my Gifts... I cannot expect such if I do not come forward about it. I'm not of the mind that asking forgiveness is easier than permission.
[A pause and cant of the brow.] Emperor? [She has all the time in the world, Zatana. It wasn't as if anyone of them were going anywhere anyone soon.]
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[Well, problem for other people. No so much for her. It was all a matter of perspective.]
[When it came to the Emperor business, she merely shrugged] I don't really know why it makes such a difference, either. Maybe they don't have gender-specific titles in this world?
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I've always been questioned about the use of my Gifts, whether the use was forewarned or not. I've done what was needed at the time and I'll make no excuse for it.
[As to the Emperor and her title, Talia nods. Just because her kingdom differentiated between King and Queen did not mean that all others did.] Very likely it could be so...
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[What she did have an opinion on were the subject of powers, though hers were incredibly biased and took more than a bit of personal experience into the argument.]
I wish I could say that was going to be different here, but it's not.
Just...be careful, okay? You don't seem like a bad person.
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No, it is not. [And she sadly had not expected it to be, such was her life.] And I try my best not to be... I will do my best to remain safe and still do what my duties and oaths require of me. [For through strife and arguments about the moral code indicative of her Gifts, she was still and always would be; no matter here on Tu Vishan or in Valdemar.]
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I'm Zatanna, by the way. In case you ever need an extra ear to talk about things with. And, actually, I really wouldn't mind talking to you about your powers some time. If you don't mind. It's pretty cool hearing about all the different kinds of magic that are out there in the universes.
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