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[defector]

There's a woman in front of him, a gun in her hand pointed at him, but he's not focused on that. What she's saying is far more important--that and the broadcast of the colonel behind her. The silver-haired man, in his white uniform, appears as composed as ever as he speaks. Dominic remembers once looking up to that, but now there's only a sense of resentment. He's the one who took him in when his family was killed, the one who allowed him to meet Anemone, but even so Dominic can't view the man with the same respect that he once did.

"The Coralians are invaders! Now is the time to stand up against them!" the colonel shouts to the world. Dread fills Dominic's stomach, especially since he knows from the woman that it's the opposite. Humans are the invaders, and he doesn't question if the colonel knows that. The man has to.

"Then, what he's trying to do right now is an unjust war with the intent of invasion?" he asks, already knowing the answer. What else could he be aiming for?

"Yes... but it won't end with just the Coralians being destroyed," the woman confirms, her face serious but passive, like she's heard this a hundred times by now. Dominic wouldn't be surprised if she had, although the thought makes him wonder just how in the dark he's been the entire time. It's not a pleasant one.

"... What do you mean?" The dread gets worse.

"This planet is the land of Kanan, a long sought refuge for us humans," the colonel continues to say. "That dream of hope will never be broken by the Coralians..."

"Since the Coralians are one with the land," the woman says meanwhile, "the destruction of them would also lead to the death of all life on this planet."

It can't be.

"In other words, Dewey's true objective is... to end civilization by means of destroying the Coralians," she finishes.

And even though a part of Dominic suspects that he always knew the colonel's motives were less-than-moral, ever since he realized the colonel didn't care about Anemone at all, it's still unbelievable. He's served under the man for half his life, and to know that this is what he's been working for all this time is something his mind's not willing to wrap itself around. To know that he's been used as a tool for this for so long--

(The first cup of coffee I ever drank was in imitation of someone I really looked up to)

(Is this person trying to become a god?)

(What is the reason I fight?)

(I am not just some leashed dog)

This can't possibly be. Dominic stares with wide eyes, not sure what to think anymore.

"I promise to definitely rebuild this world, into a world with no hatred and foolishness," the colonel says.

The colonel, he--

(Good boy)

(You failed at being a soldier, Dominic)

On the screen, the man finishes. "A righteous world."

Dominic falls to his knees, because oh god, this is real, isn't it? He's not dreaming, not hallucinating--this is all truly happening. Suddenly, he feels like he's a child all over again, surrounded by the destruction that was once his hometown, in shock. Because, truly, that's the only to describe what he's going through right now.

(Hey there, would you like to come with me? I will show you a righteous world)

With that, everything comes crashing down.

----

[Dominic wakes up, unsure how to feel about this. He got over it like, minutes after it happened but it was hardly one of his happier moments.

And then, of course, it occurs to him that everyone can see this. Great.]

Comments

[unfearful.livejournal.com]

[Unfortunately, such a phrase is a tad too childish for Dominic to say. With that particular wording, at least.

Angrily:]

No, because most tend not to agree with world destruction either.

[boat-lights.livejournal.com]

Perhaps, most people simply did not give the man the chance to justify his actions.

It can be surprising just how much sense one can make when a ear is lent.

[unfearful.livejournal.com]

Oh? And what possible justification could he have for trying to destroy all of humanity?

[boat-lights.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't be so presumptuous as to think that I understand the minds of others. Thus, I suppose, at best, I can only guess at his motivations.

But allow me to pose this question: supposing that an individual were to wrong you greatly -- would it not be understandable if you came to hate such an individual?

[unfearful.livejournal.com]

So he decided to lash out at the entire world? I'm afraid I still don't see his actions as understandable.

[boat-lights.livejournal.com]

Oh, but the young sir misunderstands. I was only speaking theoretically.

Perhaps this individual was wronged by the world.

[unfearful.livejournal.com]

[Silly Vincent, don't you know that you're talking to the guy who sacrificed himself to protect the world? And I almost called him Break there]

That still doesn't mean he has to murder everyone in it!

[boat-lights.livejournal.com]

[Oh, Dominic. ;; And LOL. Ffft-]

He doesn't? How strange.

If, theoretically speaking, the world had wronged him in some fashion -- enough to elicit such a strong response, at any rate -- then surely it's inhabitants are the ones to blame.

[unfearful.livejournal.com]

And what about all the innocent people who died because of what he did!? You can't tell me that they deserved to die.

[boat-lights.livejournal.com]

True innocence really is hard to find now-a-days. Has the young sir ever truly came across a person who had never done harm to others, regardless of intentions?

[unfearful.livejournal.com]

Perhaps not, but that doesn't mean everyone's done something deserving of death.

[boat-lights.livejournal.com]

Perhaps there are, then, some who have wrought wrong-doings which are less devastating than others.

In that case, shall you be our judge?

[unfearful.livejournal.com]

[Dominic's silent for a few moments, but his voice is just as angry when he speaks again.]

... I don't claim to be capable of judging the actions of every human being, but what I do know is that the colonel is wrong.

The military exists to protect the people. If I took the side of someone who wanted to destroy the world, then I wouldn't deserve to be called a soldier.

[boat-lights.livejournal.com]

[He chuckles.]

My, and what a fine soldier you are, questioning your superior in such a fashion. Perhaps the title of 'Vigilante' would be far more befitting.

Perhaps, in the end, the two of you are hardly different.

[unfearful.livejournal.com]

[Vincent, why are you such a troll. 8| It's just as well that Dominic went past the self-doubting stage a long time ago.]

Being a soldier doesn't require me to be a leashed dog. And even if it does, I don't care--I don't regret what I did and never will, no matter what you say.

[boat-lights.livejournal.com]

['s in his name, what can I say? :/]

On the contrary, I'm certain that the very definition of a soldier is that of a leashed dog. A leashed attack dog. And an attack dog that turns upon its own master surely forfeits his use in the world.

... ah. How interesting.

Do you think your superior once had the same resolve?

[unfearful.livejournal.com]

[I think it says something when I even uploaded a new icon because I got tired of using the same three angry icons. 8|]

As I told someone else: when it comes to choose what I believe in, I'll do the choosing myself. If that makes me a poor soldier, then so be it. I stand by what I said before.

And I don't doubt that he was determined--or that he was very patient in what he was trying to accomplish. In my eyes, it still justifies nothing.

[boat-lights.livejournal.com]

[Fffft- xDDDDDDD]

A very poor soldier, indeed. It so seems the truth of the matter has not escaped the young sir in the least. I am glad for his insight.

Oh? Then, one's determination and manner of approach to a resolve does not determine one's worth?

[unfearful.livejournal.com]

[It's all Vincent's fault for being such a troll. I-I don't think anyone else has pissed Dominic off so much. <3

Oh, and twitch. Even though he brought it upon himself, Dominic really does not care to be insulted like that.]

When that resolve is to kill everyone? No.

[boat-lights.livejournal.com]

[He's glad that he delivers. <3 And fft- xDDD]

My, for a man who wishes to protect everyone indiscriminately, he is quite picky indeed.

[unfearful.livejournal.com]

[Silence]

Somehow, I can't imagine that anyone would want to protect this man.

[Funny you should say that, Vincent, considering how much of a Love Martyr Dominic is. >__> Heck, he's the first example on the trope page.]

[boat-lights.livejournal.com]

Oh? How curious. I would have thought that even he would be considered a part of the 'everyone' that you so dearly wish to protect. Is the young sir partaking in the judgment of worth?

[Oh, fffft. xDDDD]

[unfearful.livejournal.com]

[... First on Love Hurts too. xD It really says something about their relationship]

In war, you can't always afford to be merciful to your enemies, especially when your enemy would be more than happy to use that mercy against you.

[boat-lights.livejournal.com]

[Oh, Dominic. xDDD <33]

Is that so? And do you think that would truly justify your actions?

[unfearful.livejournal.com]

[<33]

In any case, I didn't join the military to protect mass murderers. If this is some kind of way to try and get me to regret what I did, I'm sorry to tell you that it's not working.