Stay Strong

[There is nothing except a sharp intake of breath, heavy and sudden. And then--

And then an angry scream, and a crash and static. She threw her D-Comm against the wall.]

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[Several minutes later...]

Edited Date: 2010-06-07 02:42 pm (UTC)

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A-are you sure s-she'll be OK? T-that sounded really bad!

I-I'm really really sorry!

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I-I just I should have done something I-I'm sorry.

We covered this already there was nothing you could do.

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organ-loaner.livejournal.com

World's most effective orderly.

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organ-loaner.livejournal.com

You may be a jerk but you're my jerk.

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terra-who.livejournal.com

Tiff- Tiffany, calm down. We knew that there'd be a chance that this would happen. Luna knew that there would be a chance this would happen. She knew it before she wrote the article.

They can't do anything to her without questions going around. For now, we have to bide our time and figure out how to get her out without drawing Ravemon's attention on us.

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S-she went quietly...b-but who knows what t-they'll do to her!!!

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terra-who.livejournal.com

And if they do anything to her, then we have reason to press against them. They aren't going to push DATS...if they're going to do something... Look, if DATS really is going to act, violence against a prisoner would push them to. So they won't hurt her.

...And if they do, then Yggdrasil help them, because it'll be gloves off time.

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I-I hate this...i-it's not right but our hands are tied...

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Tiffany, there is nothing you could have done.

Do you WANT me to use my scary lecture voice again?

Terra is absolutely right. Luna is a journalist, she knew what she was getting into. If anything, I should have been more adamant about her not remaining in Tetha after writing such an incindiery piece.

But don't you worry, Tiffany. Your teacher's ALWAYS got a backup plan. Several, actually. Luna will be okay.

And once I find out who hurt Courage, I will see them brought to justice.

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N-no Maam p-please don't use the voice.

I-I just...i-it isn't right! D-doesn't freedom of speech count up here!?

C-can I help at all?

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No, as a matter of fact, freedom of speech doesn't count up here. It's one of the reasons Luna did what she did, among others.

Tetha is not the United States of America. There are no laws protecting the press here. Neon's a little more progressive in theory, but even they don't have the same constitutional assurances. Luna's fighting a fight that she knows is dangerous.

What you can do for me right now... is find me Luna's boyfriend. In the meantime, I'm going to be visiting the Tetha Roost Precinct. I've been delivering them baked goods practically since I arrived in the digital world, I think I can at LEAST get someone to talk to me without my own freedom being in danger.

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Oh, and if you can tell me EXACTLY what you saw... Well, mama was a lawyer before she passed away. I can at least give it a review and see what I can do.

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O-OK...

[Recounts her details in stammering Tiffany fashion including how Luna willingly gave herself up, how the officers only said her name when arresting her and went after Labramon when he tried to get away, the explosion and them taking Labramon's egg away, she's holding together fairly well considering it's Tiffany. By the end of it she sounds more mad then on the verge of tears.]

I-I can find Jericho for you I promise.

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... Interesting. And disturbing. It tells me quite a bit.

Concentrate on finding Jericho, Tiffany. The rest will fall into place. Teacher's promise. :) We'll see justice done.

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Those bastards, they...

... I'm in on getting Luna back. I don't care what that means or how. My duty is to protect and aid the students, and right now, to me, that's what that means.

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"Those bastards" are not all that they seem, and considering Tetha's current leadership, they were probably acting within the boundries of the law.

When you're acting as a representative of M.A.G.I., I want you to remember that. We obey the laws. Luna surrendered peacefully, as she should have.

That being said, we're not going to sit back and let this go unopposed. I'm going to lean on a couple of people, and see if I can't call in a few favors. You... well, I'd like to see you get some charm spells ready.

You know, for academic purposes. :)

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glompwitch.livejournal.com

... Ah. I see what you're...

But, Ma'am, if I may?

You say that last bit like I have to ready them.

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:)

For now, Luna is fine. She will remain that way for a while, long enough for me to at least attempt a peaceful resolution.

Professor Dumbledore has expressed some interest in a rescue. I will tentatively encourage it, so long as we give the peaceful method a chance.

... And so long as you hold off just long enough for me to call in the other favor I might need. ;) I don't work small, after all.

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... Okay, my charm spells don't work too well on Digimon, but...

[Attached: A short list of combat spells Megaera's memorized. No Dragon Slaves, but lots of small magics.]

If we need to stage a more significant operation and Digimon are a primary threat, I'd also point out the little aspect that my beauty is self-preserving. That is, I can take a lot of force, and be unharmed.

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We're going to have to work on those then, aren't we?

I'll bear all of that in mind. Thank you, Megaera.

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[sigh] The both of us should have been, perhaps, but I daresay Luna is her own woman. I am not certain she would have left.

I rather doubt they have many wards surrounding their jail. It would be a simple matter to apparate in, if necessary. To have one of their political prisoners simply disappear, however--such an action may elicit a reaction we will come to regret.

We will need to tread carefully, Katherine. [His tone turns steely.] And yet in doing so I would ensure they do not target my students again.

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We will not break her out of jail so easily or lightly, Albus. For one, I prefer to violate the law, even that of a tyrannical dictator, only as a last resort.

I know full well the minefield this lies upon. Do not worry, I do not intend foolishness. I actually have great fondness for the Tetha police, and I wish to explore every peaceable option first. And for that matter, I like to think that they do not dislike me either. There will be no violence against the Tetha Police.

What's more... those were not Tetha Police that accosted Luna. Oh, they were acting the part. They may even have the badges. But I saw the whole thing. They're not law enforcers. At best, they are assassins.

Should my first overature fail... We will consider the next option. I am already preparing my own battle plan, should it be necessary. But we will not shed a drop of blood, nor will we make any sort of example of anyone. All we can do is teach our students, and defend them should the need arise. We cannot fight their battles for them, and this is Luna's battle.

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Nor do I believe we should, Katherine. However, neither do I feel beholden to such a law except as a course to prevent further transgressions against the innocent. [He sighs.] I have been too long in my laboratory, I fear. In truth, I had sought to keep myself apart from politics in this world. Perhaps such an intent was in error.

And yet I feel I have spent too long, in my world, allowing things to be done to my students--even, yes, on my own order!--to accept such an act for an extent of time. Luna's battle it may be, but she need not be alone for it. Yet I shall follow your lead on this, Katherine. You know the forces involved better than I.

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