daisy023 | REPORT 005 :: SUPPORT // VOICE

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REPORT 005 :: SUPPORT // VOICE

[The Spartan breathes deeply before speaking. There is a lack of energy in her voice. Depressed, almost.]

This is Sierra TwentyThree. I wasn't drafted.

[There is a long pause as she lets it sink in.]

To all entering combat, please provide combat intel upon returning. These Shifters. I want to know how if there can be a way to identify them in the battlefield. What kind of powers can they disable. [Worried about losing her augs and MJOLNIR? A Spartan calls that a challenge.] At this point, precision weaponry seems to be the best choice against them.

The Third Party will be attacking a resource point. We'll need to keep resources stocked up. If the op fails.

[ENCRYPTED TO THE NAMED ONES // RESTRICTED // EYES ONLY]

Shirou. Rin. Major Jordan. Miss Rydia. Miss Nami. Captain Adell... Valvalis. [The last name is spoken with hesitance... for much more complex issues.]

If any of you need long-distance support, before or during operations, I am here.

[END OF ENCRYPTION]

Good luck, everyone.

Sierra TwentyThree, out.

[ENCRYPTED TO CPT. ADELL // CLASSIFIED // EYES ONLY]

Orders, Captain?

[ENCRYPTED TO VALVALIS // CLASSIFIED // EYES ONLY]

...

[SPARTAN-023 remains silent for a long time. Should her hearing be delicate, she would listen to separate breaths and shifting of armor. She wanted to talk. The last week remains on Daisy's mind. So much that grew to confuse her - sometimes making her feel even regret. But knowing Valvalis was going to leave...]

Be back.

[She feels all she can do is give the elemental her blessings.]

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[A bit surprised to be singled out, but pleased nonetheless.]

Thank you, Sierra. I'll provide what information is revealed to me, though I'm hoping I won't have to learn about their ability to disable powers firsthand. Magic is my main strength in combat.

Find a partner that uses tech. Preferably with the same combat rating as you. If what Catherine said was right, they can disable only one kind at a time.

...UNSC Phonetic alphabet. It stands for "Spartan", ma'am. We... met around a month ago.

I'll keep that in mind. At least that's some comfort.

[It takes her a moment -that last New Feather cycle was something of a blur- but she perks up as it comes back to her.]

Right, we did. I remember your questions. Please, just call me Rydia. I hope you've settled in better since then?

Well enough, Miss Rydia. [Formality.]

Just keeping busy. For those out in the field.

[She's subtly sad she didn't get to fight.]

I wish you could be out there with us, if you so chose. We could use people with expertise...and I'm tired of them sending non-combatants against their will.

War isn't fair.

[Sadly, she is aware of ill-trained colonial troops, sometimes only as good as civilians.]

But there's strong people in this place, Miss Rydia.

That's true and at least they can defend the village if need be. I don't want to think of that happening, but it could well come to that.

What I mean, you'll have strong combatants on the field. Some match the strength of even Spartans.

With the things we face in the UNSC? You have good odds.

As long as the General isn't around, I can believe that.

Even the General can be beaten.

If only he stayed dead.

[PSA from a Spartan: If you're going to be a fanatic, at least apply your own philosophy on yourself. Especially if it involved "dying".]

Well, we need to find out a means to take him down and fast. There's no victory with him on the battlefield.

Are you worried about me, Daisy?

--Spartans fight as a unit, ma'am.

[The Chief pauses, and breathes. She knew not all of them did.]

Just wishing you luck.

[Worst of all, she is worried.]

But... I'm not a Spartan, dear. But I do know my way around combat. And... well, there's no reason for me to not hold back out there.

Being a Wind Elemental isn't just a title you know~

[[But that tone... she can't tell Daisy's worried!]]

Thank you, Daisy.

Neither is that of a Spartan, Miss Valvalis.

[This calms her more than you'd think.

She keeps silent for a moment, then dares to ask.]

Can I ask something? About last week?

[[Eep! She knew this conversation would come but... she was really hoping to avoid it!]]

S-sure...

Ma'am. [She pauses to think.]

...[How to ask. She's afraid one of them won't reciprocate those feelings. Even with those feelings gone, she remains confused. The reason, Valvalis was one of her closest friends in this place. And she doesn't know how much of them were true.]

What do you feel about me?

How do I feel?

Oh... you mean... about last week...

[[This is going to be rather hard...]]

I do like you, Daisy... I... But I'm in love with Nel. Last week... Neither of us were ourselves. It's not saying I don't have feelings for you... But... they're not the same that I have for Neliel.

[A pause. As she answers, the tone remains the same as ever - Not sullen, but not comforted.]

I understand.

[Silence.]

It's been said it was just a Malnosso trick. Everything we felt. Nothing worth remembering.

Regardless, I behaved unprofessionally. I let my feelings take the better of me. That is not the behavior of a Spartan.

[[Well, Val doesn't like that answer at all! It sounds like excuses!]]

Well... not necessarily. It's not just that... they create false feelings but... oftentimes they... amplify the ones we do have.

Do you believe that I wouldn't be so persistent with you if I didn't like you at all?

[This makes her pause.]

That is what is making me think. I don't know much of them were false, and how may were amplified. I like you, Valvalis. You've treated me well. You've been my friend in this place.

But while what I... felt [Her romantic love.] towards you a week ago is gone, I still don't know if they were natural, or artificial

Real or fake...

[[Val was never one for profound feeling, but, something she learned in these last three years...]]

Your feelings are yours to decide. They're whatever you want them to be. If you want them to be real, then they are. I'll always be your friend, Daisy... and maybe a little more... *she giggles*

But if you decide they're real... and they grow... There's a chance I won't be able to return them, the way that you want me to. Because my feelings for you... they're... they're different. I've felt them before, but, it's not the same way I feel about Nel.

[There is a pause that lasts a minute.]

It's better that way, ma'am.

[The laws against fraternization make sense to her once again.]

I won't lie. I'm worried. I wish I could fight by your side. But I've gotten too close.

If... you say so...

But I'm always going to be your friend. I'll always be here...

[[Val sounds a bit dejected at hearing they were "too close".]] Is like to see what you can do too. But both Nel and my father are going. I'll come back just fine. You'll see.

Please do.

[Despite what she said, SPARTAN-023 regrets what she had said. Even when she knew this was dangerous for the two of them.

She adds softly.]

Thank you for being my friend, Valvalis. And for everything I felt because of you.

You're very welcome. We'll have to get on training you in magic when I get back.

I'll be waiting.

Have fun. You'll have good friends on the field.

[Once again, Daisy wishes you luck.]

Understood! I'll make sure to keep that in mind if I need combat advice.

...As for orders, while I'm gone, you'll be reporting to the First Mate, Stahn. He's got experience and he's a good guy. He'll make sure everything goes smoothly.

As I told Miss Rydia, having a partner with the same combat rating as you with your opposite, tech or magic, would be a good start. It would be harder for the Shifters to counteract.

Acknowledged, sir. I'll await his orders.

[He doesn't sound all that concerned but]

...thanks but can we even talk while we're out fighting?

Affirmative. Catherine said we could still speak over the journals.

...alright. I might keep it open then because I don't know anything about big battlefields at all. I could definitely use the help.

I'll try to grant tactical intel that I catch from the rest. But your weapon comes before your radio. [Beat.] Or journal.

I'll be counting on you then.

Affirmative. Just keep your head down. I'll try to inform you as you go.

[Huh? Her? She's also surprised, but it's a pleasant one.]

Thank you, Sierra. I'll let you know if I can think of anything.

Affirmative, Miss Nami. I'll be on the comms.

What can you offer me?

I have combat experience against religious combatants. I've seen hundreds of tricks of the Covenant. I know how fanatics behave in battle.

If need be, I can also offer tech support.

We can't afford to lose. It's too big of a risk...

We've got strong people here. I'd kill for those odds in my world. [Too neutral to know whenever if its' a manner of speaking or if she's being sincere.]

Heh. Sounds like strength isn't as common where you're from.

[A beat.]

Still, some of the people drafted can't fight, and others might not be used to serious battles.

I know what you mean.

[In many ways, the Spartan's task was to protect the people that were supposed to pose a front. And even they could not be in hundreds of places at a time.]

I'm still mad I'm not fighting when I should me.

That's how I felt before. Sometimes they draft civilians who don't even have proper training.

I don't see why; wouldn't it be easier to focus on the people who can fight? There's more than enough of us.

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