swagneto: (YOU GET TO STAY IN THAT CORNER JEN)
☇ ᴇʀɪᴋ ʟᴇʜɴsʜᴇʀʀ ( ᴍᴀɢɴᴇᴛᴏ ) ([personal profile] swagneto) wrote in [community profile] ataraxion2012-07-11 04:29 pm

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[ This time, Erik chooses to don the helmet, which he hasn't worn since his first few weeks aboard the Tranquility, preferring to leave it at his side while his paranoia was temporarily allayed. Unfortunately, those particular events seemed to have flared up his need to renew his helmet use, more so thanks to a series of seemingly unrelated events, starting with Edgeworth's survey, and rounding it out with Tony's latest post. It's not a particular frightening stance, given that Erik is still brooding around in one of the libraries where he's making this broadcast, pacing back and forth as he considers the next move to make, hands behind his back. ]

There's been enough announcements over threats and supposed attempts at cooperation. While I find flaws to that philosophy, [ Sorry, Charles. ] it seems no matter what, we will constantly be tested while we're imprisoned.

[ Because as comforting as the quarters and the kitchens can be, Erik's near constant restlessness brought back distinct memories of a prison, one he was never inclined to ignore. ]

There's already been another death, and it goes without saying, some sort of unity is preferred. However, holding hands gets one nowhere. [ Sorry, Eridan. ] Cooperation is one thing, but a more active stance is necessary to prevent any further casualties or threats.

[ Erik pauses in midstep for a moment, turning his attention back to the camera. ]

Sitting passively by solves nothing. Actions are needed. The best defense here is in the form of an even better offense.

We can't escape one by one; but we can as a whole. I'll extend my hand as an offer of preparation. We need to be prepared; we need to be ready. [ Pause for dramatic effect. ] The question is, are you?

Filtered; Resnik & Ward | Encrypted, 90%
Let's talk.

Filtered; CR AU Charles | Encrypted, 90%
Less cajoling, more "helping", wouldn't you say?

[ It's a nod back to their conversation the day Erik shoved Sean off the satellite dish. He doesn't trust his encryptions, nor does Erik quite prefer communicating over these, however much everyone else might. With Charles, face to face conversations have always done best. ]

[ ooc: As stated, Erik is in the library and as such, action is totally okay with me! ]
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[personal profile] tumbleweeds 2012-07-12 02:19 am (UTC)(link)
It's a movie. Animated. See, there's this lion, the king lion, Mufasa, and his brother Scar is all stupid jealous because he has a son named Simba but Scar wants the throne. So he arranges Mufasa's death with the help of some hyenas and convinces Simba it was his fault, and while he's planning it there's this whole song called "Be Prepared".
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[personal profile] tumbleweeds 2012-07-14 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
That would be because he did, Mags.
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[personal profile] tumbleweeds 2012-07-22 03:35 pm (UTC)(link)
Maybe not so much now, but as a kid I wanted to be a lion when I grew up. [ She grins, pushing away the sort of morose feeling that thinking about her childhood always brings up. ] And look at me now.