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Jolyne Cujoh ([personal profile] strings_theory) wrote in [community profile] irisnetwork2019-06-21 11:21 pm

UN: GreenDolphin

[Guess who's mad some time after that Herald announcement, it's this idiot right here.]

PSYCH EVALUATIONS ARE FUCKING DISCRIMINATION AND FUCKING BULLSHIT.

Fuck all that stupid fucking bullshit, get a chance to go beat the shit out of some prick and, oh no, you're not cleared to go on this mission!

What, am I suddenly fuckin' crazy now? Like goddamn, why is this important?

Fuck this.


[It's probably because you can't follow fucking directions and actively try to go against authority rule, Jolyne, but okay.]
fistsofchange: And now I'm stupider for knowing it (This is stupid)

UN: cloudwalker

[personal profile] fistsofchange 2019-06-22 04:30 am (UTC)(link)
You are actively antagonistic to anyone who tries to give you any kind of direction and you want to go on a dangerous mission that could result in the end of the world if handled poorly. People are going to die here and we will not have time to deal with a temper tantrum because you didn't like how one of the UN guys was looking at you.

If you want to go then prove to me you can work with others. Show me you have an OUNCE of self restraint.
fistsofchange: (Nothing about this makes sense)

[personal profile] fistsofchange 2019-06-22 04:44 am (UTC)(link)
All I know about you is what you've shown me. I won't assume I know everything about you so do me the same favor and don't assume you know my life's story.

But fine, you want to go face death and fight a lich? I am officially your counselor, on paper. If you can land one hit on me, I will make it my official recommendation that your ban be reconsidered.
fistsofchange: And now I'm stupider for knowing it (This is stupid)

FAST FORWARDING

[personal profile] fistsofchange 2019-06-22 04:52 am (UTC)(link)
[THE MYTHRIL CAGE

Lin is standing there in the middle of the school sanctioned arena, waiting for Jolyne. She normally has a vaguely friendly aura about her, and once asked what bofa was, so it would be very easy for anyone who only knew her a little bit to think she was something of a buffoon.

No one looking at her today would make that mistake.]
fistsofchange: (Talkin')

[personal profile] fistsofchange 2019-06-22 04:58 am (UTC)(link)
You are welcome to try.

[She shifted her weight slightly, and suddenly had no opening in her stance that Jolyne could find.]
fistsofchange: (Not putting up with your shit)

[personal profile] fistsofchange 2019-06-22 05:08 am (UTC)(link)
[Lin's eyes flickered from Jolyne's footwork to her eyes and finally to the familiar as she casually batted aside Jolyne's first strike and focused instead on the unknown element here.

She remembered what it was like, was the thing. Being young and convinced that you know how the world works. She'd never had the same amount of piss and vinegar Jolyne had in her, but she'd definitely felt her share of frustration at the Powers That Be for not understanding how simple everything was. Or how complicated.

Hopefully, Jolyne would live long enough to benefit from that same hindsight.]
Edited 2019-06-22 05:08 (UTC)
fistsofchange: (Not putting up with your shit)

[personal profile] fistsofchange 2019-06-22 05:18 am (UTC)(link)
[Oh. It's made of magic. Not even particularly powerful magic. Well that makes this easier. Lin downgraded Stone Free's threat level by several notches in her mind.]

You've got some power, and that's probably made you feel pretty unstoppable against whatever street punks you learned to fight.

[She darted close while Jolyne was frozen until they were almost nose to nose for a moment, and hooked a leg out from under her while shoving her hips through Jolyne's center of balance.]

But this is the big league.
Edited 2019-06-22 05:18 (UTC)
fistsofchange: (Aw COME ON)

[personal profile] fistsofchange 2019-06-22 05:30 am (UTC)(link)
[Lin jerked her foot up then brought it down on Jolyne's hand with a carefully calculated amount of force that would hurt like hell but not actually break any bones.]

I know enough!
fistsofchange: (Yang Wei shot someone)

[personal profile] fistsofchange 2019-06-22 05:44 am (UTC)(link)
[Lin flicked her in the chest with one foot faster than Jolyne could follow, sending her rolling across the concrete floor of the arena. She followed after her at an easy walking pace.]

I do my best to get people to listen and pay attention to me without hurting anyone, but everyone just takes it as a sign of weakness. They don't think I'm worth listening to until I've broken someone's leg. It's such a waste.
fistsofchange: And now I'm stupider for knowing it (This is stupid)

[personal profile] fistsofchange 2019-06-22 05:56 am (UTC)(link)
You're right, you know. I don't know your life. I could probably make some educated guesses, but ultimately the person who knows where you've been best is you.

But I'm an idiot optimist. I like to believe that no matter how dark the road you traveled to get here, that doesn't mean you can't change your course.

[She squatted down in front of Jolyne, just outside of arm's reach and ready to block any further attacks.]

So what's it's going to be, Jolyne? I can keep this up all day, but I'd really rather not.
fistsofchange: (Yang Wei shot someone)

[personal profile] fistsofchange 2019-06-22 06:11 am (UTC)(link)
Hope by itself is pretty worthless, yeah. You gotta have the strength to back it up too.

[She sighed.]

I'll be keeping an eye on you, Jolyne. I've got a feeling you'll go far.

[She considered offering Jolyne a hand up, but decided that could only end poorly and stood back up instead, dusting herself off a bit. Lin had been very careful to not do any serious damage, and was confident that once Jolyne got her breath back she'd be able to stand up fine on her own.]

Maybe not today, though.
fistsofchange: (Talkin')

[personal profile] fistsofchange 2019-06-23 04:27 am (UTC)(link)
If you wish.

[It would be a pretty hard sell for Jolyne to intimidate Lin at this point, even if her heart had been in it. Now seemed like a good time to back out and let Jolyne figure out her own thoughts.]