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Post by FangZeronos on Mar 6, 2023 14:06:43 GMT -5
Dr. Serizawa sighed softly, looking at Tucson. "No, you didn't know. Ms. DeLuca doesn't like her past being brought up. It's why she struggles to become first in competition between everyone on the range. And why she gets angry with every single score Mr. Airhart breaks of hers. Her perfectionism is a crippling condition and it takes its toll on her. I suspect that's why she tried to kill the new beast today. Prove that she's not second best like everyone assumes she is."
Asha made her way to the medical bay, seeing Kayla and Adrian outside. She ignored the Red Ranger, heading for the door to check on Hunter.
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Post by GoseiYellow on Mar 7, 2023 16:59:55 GMT -5
Dr. Serizawa sighed softly, looking at Tucson. "No, you didn't know. Ms. DeLuca doesn't like her past being brought up. It's why she struggles to become first in competition between everyone on the range. And why she gets angry with every single score Mr. Airhart breaks of hers. Her perfectionism is a crippling condition and it takes its toll on her. I suspect that's why she tried to kill the new beast today. Prove that she's not second best like everyone assumes she is."
Tucson now starts to feel nothing but hurt for Asha. He really wanted to go talk to her and hopefully let her know that she isn't second best to anyone, not even to her teammates. He cursed softly as he looked at the floor.
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Post by FangZeronos on Mar 8, 2023 15:26:17 GMT -5
"DeLuca," Adrian said, looking at the Blue Ranger. "What the hell was--"
"Get fucked," Asha said, turning to face Adrian. "All you ever do is show off, act like you're hot shit and that you can't do anything wrong. That kind of arrogance is something I hate. I despise you, Airhart. I don't respect you. I don't think you deserve that fucking Red Ranger spot." She clenched her fists, glaring at the Red Ranger. "You don't know the first thing about me. So kindly go fuck off."
"I know that you're an arrogant and self-centered bitch. I know you think you're better then everyone."
"I am better then everyone! Before you fucking showed up, I ran this place. There was only four people who ever got close to me, who ever matched me and I lost them to a fucking mudslide. So don't think you know a fucking thing about me! You don't know anything. You don't know what it's like to have "You need to be perfect" beaten into you from the time you're old enough to walk. Never having a childhood. No friends, no relationships, no outside influence other then military propoganda and something short of brainwashing. You got to live your life! You got to make mistakes. You didn't get hit for failing a test! You didn't get turned into a weapon by a selfish bitch that wanted a perfect solider!"
Adrian and Kayla looked at each other before looking back to Asha. "Asha, I--" Adrian started.
Asha growled, lashing out and punching Adrian in the face, knocking him into the wall. "Shut the fuck up! Leave me the fuck alone!" She turned away, opening the door after knocking, seeing Tucson in the room with Hunter.
Dr. Serizawa looked at Asha, giving a small smile. "Asha."
"Doc," Asha said, her voice quiet as her hands shook. "Hunter, I'm...I'm sorry..."
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Post by y2j1915 on Mar 9, 2023 13:00:25 GMT -5
After getting hit by the Blue Ranger Adrian got off the floor growling"Fine if that's how she wants to play it fine by me I'm done trying to build bridges and be nice "the Red Ranger said Kayla placed a comforting hand on Adrian's torso" Relax flyboy that's the anger talking we just need time to" the White Ranger began before she was interrupted by Adrian "we don't have time Doctor K we have a multiversal threat knocking on our damn door and DeLuca is so wrapped up in her own ego she can't see it no I wasn't raised by that bitch of a senator but at least she had Parents I had to grow up alone yeah I was free but no one wanted me they said I was too much trouble too arrogant too wrapped up in myself no one gave me a place to belong it's why I like flying so much when I'm in a cockpit I leave all my issues on the ground nothing but freedom and blue skies "the Red Ranger said smiling nostalgically" I've tried being Ashas friend and it keeps getting worse rather than better "Adrian said clearly frustrated
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Post by FangZeronos on Mar 9, 2023 14:37:47 GMT -5
Standridge, having followed Asha, cleared his throat. "Mr. Airhart. Asha's "ego" is nothing compared to yours. Every test you ace, every score you break, every single thing you do, you celebrate and act like you've taken down a threat all on your own. You rub your better scores in her face, making comments that anger her. Her problem isn't her ego. She is working on that. One of her problems stems for the fact that the Red Ranger is making an ass out of himself every time he breaks her scores. Yes, she has an attitude problem, but you'd see she's working on it if you got your head out of your ass and stopped being a moron."
He looked at Adrian and Kayla, folding his arms. "Have either of you thought to talk to her? Thought to ask her how she's doing or offer to do anything outside of this?" he asked. "I don't think so. You, Airhart, are wrapped up in your own self-worth and trying to make everyone bow to how "great" you are. Dr. Kingsford, you throw yourself into your work and grief about your son. Mr. McCrary-Henderson focuses too much on his kitchen and becoming a top chef. So far the only one to ever offer to do anything with DeLuca outside of this has been Mr. Braddock, and that was today. He's been the only one to show genuine concern for her wellbeing and her mental state. None of you have room to criticize her for how she treats people when all of you are wrapped up in your own bullshit to think about doing anything outside of Project Helix. So do not assume for a moment that her ego is the problem."
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Post by GoseiYellow on Mar 9, 2023 21:34:12 GMT -5
Dr. Serizawa looked at Asha, giving a small smile. "Asha."
"Doc," Asha said, her voice quiet as her hands shook. "Hunter, I'm...I'm sorry..."
Tucson saw Asha enter the room and he tried to say something to her, but hearing what Hunter had said, he didn't want to piss her off even more.
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Post by y2j1915 on Mar 9, 2023 23:47:24 GMT -5
Adrian and Kayla were both silent as Commander Standridge addressed them both however the white Ranger was the first to speak up after their commanding officer was finished speaking "Commander if I may I think Adrian has done a commendable job trying to be a friend to Asha although I will agree that is ego is a little out of control" the white Ranger said
"Hey!" Adrian said clearly offended
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Post by venomizer on Mar 10, 2023 0:32:23 GMT -5
"Alright, I've had enough of this shit." Hunter said as he got his shirt back on and got off the gurney although very sore. He looked to the outside hall. "Airhart and Kingsford get your asses in here now and I'm not asking." Hunter hollered out. Once Kingsford and Airhart made it in he got into the middle of the group. "We are gonna settle this once and for all because if I go back into action and the rest of you are bickering like a bunch of fucking babies in a god damn nursery and we don't work as a team? I'll shoot you myself." Hunter stated.
"Adrian. I'm your second in command but I'll be damned if I'm the one acting more like a leader than you are. I heard everything commander told you and I second his stance. Forget the scores, forget the awards, the records. You know what records we need to focus on? The ones that stop these monsters cause right now your just like Icarus. You think your untouchable. One of these days your gonna fly to close to the fucking sun and your gonna fall so damn hard to the ground that you'd make humpty dumpty look like a kindergarten puzzle. Leaders don't bask in the glory. They look at the next step. The next attack. The next monster that needs to fall. All your looking at is just another notch in your win column. Either you straighten the fuck up, take your conceited head out of your ass, or I promise you that when I do it? I guarantee you'll be another foot and a half taller." Hunter quipped.
"Kayla. I get it. You're mourning your son. It sucks. We've all had loss in our life. But that loss is what makes us stronger. It made you stronger to be here where you are. Your son would be proud of that and so should you. Wanna make it up to your son? Then instead of burying yourself in work to escape your grief take your mind and use it to create new life saving devices or use that motivation to make sure that the civilians these monsters attack never have to ever experience that kind of loss." Hunter said then turned to Tuscon.
"Tuscon. You have dreams. It led you to be one of the top military chefs in the business. I admire that. Now if you'd wield that sword or blaster in battle like you do with your knives in the kitchen with that same precision, we'd be fine. Food can wait. These family's getting hurt by monsters can't. You want to open your own restaurant someday, right? Can't have business if we can't protect possible patrons. Sharpen those skills." Hunter stated before he turned his attention to Asha.
"Asha. You are actually trying to be better. You're working on being better. I commend you for that. We were actually making progress today until that shit show showed up. However, I will say this. The one thing that's holding you back is your constant blame for everything that happened that day in that accident. Stop. It was a freak accident. No one unless there's some sort of superhero that can have superspeed and strength that has a big red and yellow S on his chest exist, there's nothing that you could have done. Nobody. Not you, Not the commander, your mother, the Doc, anyone, could have seen any of that coming. Not from a mile, two miles, hell a hundred miles away. Do not blame yourself. You did all that you could do. As far as your two-cent having ass bitch of a mother, she can kiss my hairy ass. You are the elite. You are the top percentile. The only thing you need to do when it comes to her is to tell her suck your imaginary dick. No one is perfect. The only time you become perfect is when you gain your wings, and you walk through those pearly gates." Hunter said as he then let out a huff of air.
"I'll finish with this. Each one of us wears a set of shoes. Sure, the old saying goes "If you think you have it bad, walk a mile in someone else's shoes." right? Fuck the shoes. Try lasting in each other's mind for a fucking hour. Each one of us is constantly fighting a battle in our heads. Some worse than others. Those demons we got caged up break as many locks as we continue to put up. So before you get the idea that someones being an asshole or they have an ego trip, just remember, they might look perfect on the outside but on the inside they could be just as damaged goods as you are. Get to know the person before you assume their an asshole for just the sake of being an asshole." Hunter said as he finally finished.
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Post by FangZeronos on Mar 11, 2023 16:12:02 GMT -5
Asha sighed softly. "It's always been hard for me to let people in. Destiny and the others...they were the first ones to really break my walls down and get inside," she said softly. "The day in teh canyon...I want to blame myself because I didn't die with them. I survived and they died, and....I shut myself off so I didnt' get attatched to anyone. I thought if I pushed everyone away, didn't mesh...that I'd be ok, but today..."
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Post by venomizer on Mar 12, 2023 16:25:48 GMT -5
Hunter looked at Asha and nodded. " I understand. I do. You survived and they died. But you need to change your perspective of the situation. You lived so you can tell their story. You lived so that we can honor them just as much as you do. You lived because they need someone to not only watch over, but never let their death be in vain." Hunter said before he continued. "Asha. Today you showed me that you can let someone in. You can let someone get to know you. In order for us to stop these assholes, you need to trust us to get the job done. Sure, I got hurt. So will the others. It's part of the job. It became our job when we took our respective militaries oath. I know it won't be easy, but in time, you'll have the family you need." Hunter said before he gave her a warm hug.
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Post by GoseiYellow on Mar 12, 2023 16:32:27 GMT -5
"Tuscon. You have dreams. It led you to be one of the top military chefs in the business. I admire that. Now if you'd wield that sword or blaster in battle like you do with your knives in the kitchen with that same precision, we'd be fine. Food can wait. These family's getting hurt by monsters can't. You want to open your own restaurant someday, right? Can't have business if we can't protect possible patrons. Sharpen those skills." Hunter stated before he turned his attention to Asha.
Tucson just sighed, "You're right. I've been focusing on being the best chefs in the world, I forget that we have a much bigger role to fulfill. I'm really sorry, Asha," he said to the Blue Ranger.
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Post by FangZeronos on Mar 12, 2023 17:04:16 GMT -5
Asha bit her lip as Hunter hugged her, patting the Black Ranger's back softly. She looked at Tucson and shook her head. "You don't need to be sorry, Tucson. I was never angry or upset at you. So any time I was angry and took it out on you, I'm sorry," she said softly.
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Post by GoseiYellow on Mar 13, 2023 22:57:31 GMT -5
Asha bit her lip as Hunter hugged her, patting the Black Ranger's back softly. She looked at Tucson and shook her head. "You don't need to be sorry, Tucson. I was never angry or upset at you. So any time I was angry and took it out on you, I'm sorry," she said softly.
"No, we're the ones who are sorry. We really thought you were some kind of an asshole, but we didn't realize how much you went through. I hope you can forgive us," Tucson said to Asha.
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Post by FangZeronos on Mar 15, 2023 14:55:23 GMT -5
Asha nodded. "You and Hunter, I can," she said. She looked at Kayla and Adrian. "What about the two of you? Anything to say?"
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Post by y2j1915 on Mar 15, 2023 21:31:04 GMT -5
Adrian just laughed as Hunter compared him to the mythological figure of Icarus "You know what they say it's better to burn out than fade away!" The red Ranger said his voice full of his usual cocky arrogance
"And what will you do if the rest of us burn with you?" Doctor Kay asked matter-of-factly "I've known you for a long time Adrian I think you're only so carefree and ready to live in the moment because you don't think anyone will miss you if something happened to you" the white Ranger said trying to get through to Adrian
"Are you kidding Doc? Asha here would probably throw a party if something happened to me especially if the last few minutes were any indication" the red Ranger said pointing to his nose reminding everyone where he got hit
"The point I'm trying to make is that it's not just you out there you're our leader and a good leader leads by example I agree with Hunter you personality may be insufferable at times but you're not an irredeemable monster sometimes counting on your wingmen is the only way to win remember?" The white Ranger said reminding Adrian of his own words to Asha when he was appointed red Ranger instead of her "if you want us to fly with you you need to have our backs too" she said
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