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Seeing as how it's been about seven months since the last time we did this, it's high time for another...

TEST DRIVE MEME!

Post with the characters you're thinking of apping in to see how they do! Either they've been here a while, are just arriving, or anything you want!

Have fun!

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I was a noble... but my brother, alongside a man I assisted both betrayed me...
[A bit of a sigh, as Ramza grabs... a blade of grass? He remembers when him and Delita last played a grasswhistle... when they were going to save Tietra.]
And my best friend, alongside his sister, both ended up dead. I don't know why, still. Sure, they were both commoners, but they were like family to me.
[His voice is quiet, his hands have gripped to themselves so tightly. He hates it.]
They spoke as if our friendship was but a ploy for my own gain - nobles and commoners couldn't be like that. But because of them, both Delita and Tietra are dead!

[Madara listens, perhaps looking impassive as he does, though attentive.]

Nobles... betrayal... commoners.
[Those are not alien concepts to him, since the feudal lords are this way as well, so he can imagine a similar situation.]

Being unable to do anything is bad, but being accused of that... it's sure gotta be worse. [There is a pause, and he gives a shake of head.] You remind me a lot of a friend I had, but... you're only less easily depressed. [In the last few minutes, he had been reminded of Hashirama a great deal.]

Adults are all the same. They only see what they want to see. [His own eyes narrowed in anger.]

[It actually feels rather nice, to let this off his chest. Ramzas' expression is starting to soften.]
I'm not sure about that. There may be a few not clouded by their own sights, but...
Quite a few of them are. We'll not get manipulated, correct? [He says, with a smile.] Because if we did, we would end up like them. Though, this friend... one from your land? Perhaps he shall end up here. [A nod, before...] If my Skarmory does shed feathers, I shall try to craft a blade for you, as well. I've never done it before.

[They would not get manipulated, indeed. Madara has a strong will, and his own idea for peace.]
We both are stronger than them. It's all about our will, and they can't get to that! [At the mention of Hashirama finding his way here, he stares fora few seconds, because wouldn't this just be the best...?]

If your-- You'd do that? For me? [He has rarely been so stunned in his life prior to now.] Isn't that supposed to just happen really rarely?

I'm not quite sure. The Chocobo - um, those are birds like Skarmory without the feathers - we had at the Akademy shed quite a few feathers after battles.
[Of course, this bird is a lot different...]
But if it happens, it would be better then abandoning the feathers. If I did, they could fall into the hands of somebody cruel.

And we're not gonna be cruel. [He shakes his head.] I really just... want to protect... [Who? He couldn't really think of who or what he had in this new world.] This place still feels like a long, weird dream for me. [He turned his gaze to the sky.] At least I have someone I feel familiar with, somehow.

[Dark eyes return to him, and he gives a nod.] It sure is nice meeting you, Ramza.

The truth. That's all we can protect for now.
[Ramza is smiling! It almost feels like a dream for him, as well.]
It's my pleasure, Madara. I suppose we should exchange PokeGear numbers as well... we did not have anything like these devices back home.

[The smile may possibly be contagious, since Madara does too.]

Truth. That's what we'll do! [There is a firm nod. What unites them now is a common goal.]
Oh right, PokeGear... You'll be one of the first on there. [Returning to his backpack, which was in the nearby vicinity but out of the water, he takes out the device.]

[He's glad of this... it's been a while since he's been this relieved.]
It's the same here - I've not put anybody on mine. [He says, getting it out. Now how does he do this...?] But I am glad it's somebody who has such a strong will.

How long have you been here? [He asks, fiddling with the device, one of his first times using it.] I've sort of literally just come around... but it's great that I found this river. [These seemed to be great meeting places!] And you.

[It did feel like maybe, just maybe a tiny piece of home was there.]

Only a few weeks. [He shakes his head.] Enough to figure out a few things, like the use of Skarmory. But there's still a lot I don't know - but places like this...

They're nice. [Ramza gives a sigh, grabbing a piece of grass in his fingers.] I've heard the dead may roam here, as well... I wonder if Delita would like it here?

[He had fetched the instruction manual from his backpack to look up how to share contacts, pointing it out to his new friend and following the steps.]

The dead...? [This brings him into a thoughtful posture, and he dimly wonders just what his other brothers would say, what they would do... but shakes his head in the end.] For your sake, I can just hope they do. [He states, somewhat amazingly subdued.]

[...Ah, yes! He seems to have finished - but Ramza sees that look. Plus, this person was in a war...] Have you lost somebody?

I had four brothers.

[This is all he can say for a while, remaining silent as a myriad of thoughts and memories go through his head.] I don't think I'd like to see my three brothers come back... in this place. Don't get me wrong, I didn't want them dead, but...

[He looks to the ground then] What would I even say to them after being unable to protect them?

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