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Post by FangZeronos on Apr 29, 2024 17:09:54 GMT -5
Amara set her controller down, leaning back in her seat. "Alright, guys. We've taken down Marshall, Los Panteros, and the Idols. All that's left is taking down the Nahualli, and after that, we can finish taking over Santo Ileso! That's a tomorrow problem, so we'll hop right back into Saints Row tomorrow. I'll put out the start time when I get it figured out, but until then, if anyone wants to get caught up on the series, there's plenty of VODs to check out! Maybe you'll even find something else you like," she said. "Until next time, I love you guys and we'll see you in the next game!" She hit her stream standby screen, muting the mic and taking off the headset before shutting everything off.
Sliding out of her pod, the Pink Ranger made her way to the elevator, headign for the top floor. She leaned against the wall, rubbing her eyes softly. "Now we need to take down Tengusuke. Jax...Twista, I wish you were here. You'd know what to do." The elevator dinged, and she headed down the hallway, knocking on Derek's door and walking in before shutting it. She saw him standing at the window, staring down at Angel Grove and her heart sank for her boyfriend.
"Penny for your thoughts, babe?"
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Post by Mr.Silver on Apr 30, 2024 8:35:31 GMT -5
"You may need to go back to the ATM." Derek let out what sounded like a dejected chuckle before sighing again. "Seriously though, I'm just tired. Even after finding a way not to lose my mind with Crow being around, you have certain individuals who won't waste an opportunity to sit on their high horse like everyone else or certain individuals who claim to be part of the team but hurts more then they help when they give out last minute information." The CEO explained.
"The support wasn't great with Divatox either but having Jax and Astraios here made things so much easier. It's just a lot right now. If it was only one of these problems to deal with, I wouldn't mind as much, but all together? It's a lot. Sorry... I didn't mean to dump that on your lap." He finished after getting out what was bothering him.
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Post by FangZeronos on Apr 30, 2024 14:20:56 GMT -5
Amara shook her head, walking over and wrapping her arm around Derek's, resting her head against his shoulder. "Jax and Astraios would make this a lot easier. At least then we'd have been on the same page with Crow and not had one "outside-looking-in" dickweed try and tell us that we're wrong for our feelings about the murdering and backstabbing overgrown chicken," she said with a light chuckle.
"And sure, Colt needs to get bucked off his high horse and Tyranno needs to make with the Ryusaul Bible and stop hiding things, but we can't force it. As much as I want to grab that robo-rex and suplex him until we get the answers we want. And you're right, Diva's support wasn't always one hundred percent, but at least we knew where we stood with her. The moment one of us says--" Amara put on a highly exaggerated and stereotypical nerd accent--"Um, akshually!" with Hayley, we're told to watch our attitudes and put our anger in our pockets. Like this bitch didnt' deal with a rookie group and a vet ranger in her own fucking past."
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Post by venomizer on May 1, 2024 0:03:56 GMT -5
Well, Colt. Hayley told me everything that happened. I'm shocked that he would even again a new form after getting his ass handed to him many times," Carlos said after sighing. "It's taking me a while to process everything."
"You know what I meant. Everyone is still on my case because I stood up and continue to stand up for Crow and frankly I'm tired of it. I get it. "You weren't there.... if they murdered your friends..." and their right in every way on how they feel. They've more than earned that right and by their standards, I'm supposed to be full of hatred and disgust and anger and want his head on a skewer. But I'm not. Why is that such a bad thing?" Colt asked Carlos.
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Post by GoseiYellow on May 1, 2024 1:57:02 GMT -5
"You know what I meant. Everyone is still on my case because I stood up and continue to stand up for Crow and frankly I'm tired of it. I get it. "You weren't there.... if they murdered your friends..." and their right in every way on how they feel. They've more than earned that right and by their standards, I'm supposed to be full of hatred and disgust and anger and want his head on a skewer. But I'm not. Why is that such a bad thing?" Colt asked Carlos.
"I mean they've fought him longer than you have. And you're right, Andros and the rest of us weren't there when all of this was going on. But at the same time, I can understand how they felt after all of the shit he put them through. Astronema was the same way with us, and yet she was brainwashed. But even if she did it by her own free will and was able to turn over a new leaf, it doesn't undo the pain everyone went through," Carlos spoke.
"I second that," Mackenzie said as she was seen coming into the Dojo.
"Oh, Mackenzie! How much did you hear?" Carlos asked, looking startled.
"I heard enough," the Blue Ranger said solemnly.
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Post by Mr.Silver on May 1, 2024 15:46:21 GMT -5
Amara shook her head, walking over and wrapping her arm around Derek's, resting her head against his shoulder. "Jax and Astraios would make this a lot easier. At least then we'd have been on the same page with Crow and not had one "outside-looking-in" dickweed try and tell us that we're wrong for our feelings about the murdering and backstabbing overgrown chicken," she said with a light chuckle.
"And sure, Colt needs to get bucked off his high horse and Tyranno needs to make with the Ryusaul Bible and stop hiding things, but we can't force it. As much as I want to grab that robo-rex and suplex him until we get the answers we want. And you're right, Diva's support wasn't always one hundred percent, but at least we knew where we stood with her. The moment one of us says--" Amara put on a highly exaggerated and stereotypical nerd accent--"Um, akshually!" with Hayley, we're told to watch our attitudes and put our anger in our pockets. Like this bitch didnt' deal with a rookie group and a vet ranger in her own fucking past."
"Here's the main reason why this all bothers me so much. This has gone on for so long and I don't think any of them get it. Colt thinks we're picking on him because he doesn't want to kill Crow. My beef with him is that he doesn't have our backs. How can any self respecting man consciously support someone who put hands on his woman with intent to kill? If that had been me, Jax would have kicked my ass six ways from Sunday! Shit, at least be decent enough to stay the hell out of the way, but he goes out of his way to get in his little snarky comments like we're horrible people for feeling how we feel."
Derek ran his free hand through his hair. "And yeah, you about summed it up with Tyrannodor. It's just exhausting having to cater to other people's needs and not once having them cater to you or support yours."
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Post by venomizer on May 1, 2024 23:59:21 GMT -5
"I second that," Mackenzie said as she was seen coming into the Dojo.
"Oh, Mackenzie! How much did you hear?" Carlos asked, looking startled.
"I heard enough," the Blue Ranger said solemnly.
"And here's where I insert my foot in my mouth." Colt said as soon as he heard Kenzie's voice.
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Post by GoseiYellow on May 2, 2024 0:08:43 GMT -5
"And here's where I insert my foot in my mouth." Colt said as soon as he heard Kenzie's voice.
"I know what you're going to say Colt. But you really need to understand what we had gone through. I know you have a different view of Crow, but you don't know him like we do," Mackenzie pointed out.
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Post by FangZeronos on May 2, 2024 14:28:44 GMT -5
"Here's the main reason why this all bothers me so much. This has gone on for so long and I don't think any of them get it. Colt thinks we're picking on him because he doesn't want to kill Crow. My beef with him is that he doesn't have our backs. How can any self respecting man consciously support someone who put hands on his woman with intent to kill? If that had been me, Jax would have kicked my ass six ways from Sunday! Shit, at least be decent enough to stay the hell out of the way, but he goes out of his way to get in his little snarky comments like we're horrible people for feeling how we feel."
Derek ran his free hand through his hair. "And yeah, you about summed it up with Tyrannodor. It's just exhausting having to cater to other people's needs and not once having them cater to you or support yours."
"Jax wouldn't have had a chance to kick your ass because I would have probably thrown you out the window," Amara said. "We just need to do what we know is the right thing and damn the consequences and damn those that won't help us for their own agendas."
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Post by Mr.Silver on May 2, 2024 16:26:37 GMT -5
"Here's the thing. As much as I'd love to do what I want to do on this, I gave my word." Derek went silent for a moment, almost regretting being honorable. "Even if other people are out of pocket, I made a promise and if I go back on it now, I'm no better than the people I've been venting about."
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Post by venomizer on May 2, 2024 17:01:30 GMT -5
"Your right, I don't know what you went through. I wasn't there. Your right, I don't know him like you all do. He murdered your friends, he plundered, and everyone has every right to have his head on a stick and I'm not disputing that. I'm not disputing anything that you have factual evidence to support. Whether its scars, losses of loved ones, and all things associated. I'm not disputing that. I'm not arguing that, and I do hate him for that. I hate him for what he's done to you guys. I hate the fact that all of you went through that and as much as I'd like for my hatred to nail, maim and even kill him for all what he's done to you, I cannot. Why? Because I believe that people are born to be good and those that aren't can and with help, even change. I believe people are born to be kind and compassionate. I also believe that people can be put into situations where they are taken advantage of, manipulated, torn, twisted, any kind of sick twisted torture you can think of to become people like him. Why is that so wrong for me to believe? And here's what I have a problem with. You say you know him right? You know him to the core.. Where you there when he was growing up? Where you there when he was finding his way into the world? Where you there for all his life? Or do you only know him for the horrible things he's done?" Colt stated. "That's the problem I have. I was raised around people who I've known since birth and grew to be friends but because of the people that surrounded them, manipulated, took their choice away, led them astray, they currently serve time in prison when I know deep down? They wouldn't hurt anyone. So why is it wrong for me to believe that?" Colt stated
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Post by GoseiYellow on May 2, 2024 18:23:20 GMT -5
"Your right, I don't know what you went through. I wasn't there. Your right, I don't know him like you all do. He murdered your friends, he plundered, and everyone has every right to have his head on a stick and I'm not disputing that. I'm not disputing anything that you have factual evidence to support. Whether its scars, losses of loved ones, and all things associated. I'm not disputing that. I'm not arguing that, and I do hate him for that. I hate him for what he's done to you guys. I hate the fact that all of you went through that and as much as I'd like for my hatred to nail, maim and even kill him for all what he's done to you, I cannot. Why? Because I believe that people are born to be good and those that aren't can and with help, even change. I believe people are born to be kind and compassionate. I also believe that people can be put into situations where they are taken advantage of, manipulated, torn, twisted, any kind of sick twisted torture you can think of to become people like him. Why is that so wrong for me to believe? And here's what I have a problem with. You say you know him right? You know him to the core.. Where you there when he was growing up? Where you there when he was finding his way into the world? Where you there for all his life? Or do you only know him for the horrible things he's done?" Colt stated. "That's the problem I have. I was raised around people who I've known since birth and grew to be friends but because of the people that surrounded them, manipulated, took their choice away, led them astray, they currently serve time in prison when I know deep down? They wouldn't hurt anyone. So why is it wrong for me to believe that?" Colt stated
Mackenzie was silent after what Colt had said to her and she began to think. She and the others weren't there when Crow was going through trials and tribulations throughout his life, leading him to become part of the Space Pirates. She held herself back as Colt looked her straight in the eyes.
Little did they know, Tyler had entered the Dojo when he heard Colt and he listened carefully, "You know Colt. After listening to what you had to say, you're right," he said as he approached the crowd.
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Post by venomizer on May 3, 2024 0:05:34 GMT -5
"Finally someone sees it from my side of the damn fence. That's what I've been trying to say all along. And you have every right to be pissed cause you've earned it. Every person is like a comic book. You've got the story arcs, the wins, the losses, but you have the origin stories too." Colt said before he sat down on a nearby bench.
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Post by GoseiYellow on May 3, 2024 0:25:05 GMT -5
"Finally someone sees it from my side of the damn fence. That's what I've been trying to say all along. And you have every right to be pissed cause you've earned it. Every person is like a comic book. You've got the story arcs, the wins, the losses, but you have the origin stories too." Colt said before he sat down on a nearby bench.
"Originally I was on my way to see y'all after getting your texts until I heard y'all talking. And hearing y'all what you said about Crow made me think and realize that Astraios had told us the same thing and Hales showing the information about Crow's disappearance before shit went down. And you're absolutely right, people aren't born evil. They are either raised to be evil or made a choice to be evil. And Crow made the decision to be evil," Tyler pointed out to Colt, Carlos, and Mackenzie.
"You're right Tyler. There is a major difference in those two situations," Carlos said, nodding.
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Post by venomizer on May 3, 2024 1:12:07 GMT -5
"He may have made the decision, but what caused him to make that decision. That's what we don't know. Was he forced? Did someone manipulate him? Put a gun to his head? Or did he wake up one day and said "Today I choose violence." We don't know. Only he does." Colt stated.
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