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Gladiolus Amicitia ([personal profile] piercetheheart) wrote in [community profile] lifenet2018-12-03 10:42 pm

12/4 - Evening

[A lot of you will recognize Gladio's voice, it's hard to miss and he's certainly loud enough at the parties. And as the first day of chaos begins to wind down with no sign of stopping things become much more dire, in Gladio's opinion. A certain Shield doesn't trust the Night. Surprise surprise.]

GUYS we're not going to be able to keep this up through the night, scattered like this. We need a place to regroup! If you're on the main island, Denny's the most defensible. If not... The light house on the farming island. If you can't defend yourself or just need a break, get there. Noct? You better have your ass in that building by sun down or so help me-

We need to stop these things from attacking the flocks. We just got all this shit from Harv we can't afford to let it all get eaten or washed out to sea now. Strength in numbers, right?

[It felt so familiar, like giving orders to the Glaives when he'd been helping Cor and Libertus over the years. Clear decisive action so those that are less experienced and scared have someone to look to. There's a moment where he abruptly wonders if this is why they made him king in the end. But this isn't Lucis, this isn't Insomnia. This place is far wilder than that-]

For Hearth... and Home!
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[personal profile] shatteredlenses 2018-12-04 05:47 am (UTC)(link)
Need I remind you of his family's penchant for naming things after flowers? I'm sure he can come up with something a lot more embarrassing if you really want him to.

[Ignis' words are muffled slightly making it obvious he's speaking to Ardyn and not Gladio. After a moment, though, his voice becomes clearer and more frustrated, though his frustration isn't with the Shield, but their situation at large.]

We've spent far too much time having to fix things. It's why we haven't been able to make any progress figuring this place out!

[He really doesn't believe in coincidental timing anymore. They just got all of these things from Harv to make life easier, and suddenly here is a disaster ready to take it away from them.]


Just focus on getting people to safety. We'll hold the fort here as long as we need to. Ardyn and I owe one particular brand of these creatures some payback.

[Yeah, remember those faint scars that Ignis had when you arrived Gladio? The ones that were like the Ring scars but not? Guess where those came from.]
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[personal profile] shatteredlenses 2018-12-06 09:57 am (UTC)(link)
[He's tired of all the loss, Gladio. So very tired of it. They're the ones who are suppose to be taking action, not the ones stuck reacting as each new loss is piled on them.]

Ardyn's head is significantly higher than my own is. We will be fine.

[It's a weak joke, but Ignis knows he's letting his frustration flare in the wrong direction. It's not like this is Gladio's fault.]


We will be careful, love. I promise. I have no intention of dying again.

[Once was very much MORE THAN ENOUGH.]
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[personal profile] shatteredlenses 2018-12-11 03:14 am (UTC)(link)
We'll try out best, lovely petal.

[Ignis isn't purposely being contrary with that answer. He just knows in situations like this, the moment someone makes a promise everything turns against them to try and prevent them from keeping it. Besides, between him being blind and Ardyn not minding the dark, time may get away from them.

And speaking of Ardyn, that new nickname causes Ignis to raise an eyebrow almost to his hairline. It's a shame Gladio can't see it or the amused expression he turns in Ardyn's direction before continuing.]


Well, I did warn him.
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[personal profile] shatteredlenses 2018-12-14 01:01 am (UTC)(link)
[There is no reason to be sorry. He will understand. Besides, the reminder of what time it is will hardly be a bad thing.]

I love you as well. Stay safe.

[So much work to do, but at least they also have that little bit of warm feeling to keep them going through it.]