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[enfire]

Serph is nowhere to be found. People don't just disappear, ( can you tell its his first time losing someone, vatheon? ) and it's impossible to get answers out of these "locals" or whatever the hell you want to call them! And he wouldn't just die that easily, even he's better than that.

Just because he isn't around though, don't think that means we're defenseless. I'll be taking over as leader in the meantime, so if anyone has any business with the Embryon, you take it up with me. ( look at how he jabs himself in the chest. that means he's serious... )

Everyone else, report in.

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[sorcery_fledgling]

Rinoa, checking in. I wasn't made aware you were taking over, though.

[She is quite suspicious, Heat >( ]

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[enfire]

( oh. right. he recognizes you, black haired girl... ) We need a leader. In the Junkyard, a new leader was appointed when the old one was killed. No one's stepped forward claiming they did the job.

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[sorcery_fledgling]

But we're not in the Junkyard. I don't mind figuring out a new leader, but shouldn't you talk to the rest of us in the Tribe first?

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[enfire]

IT'S NOT A VOTE. The strongest should lead! That's how it should have been in the first place...

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[sorcery_fledgling]

It should be! And define "strong", Heat. You can't lead a whole group on such an ambiguous notion.

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[enfire]

I can take on everybody is what it means! ( cue a fist slammed into the nearest wall... )

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[sorcery_fledgling]

[Rinoa jumps a little at that. Geez, Heat, take it easy...]

This. Isn't. The. Junkyard! [She inhales a bit, fighting a war between frustration and nerves.] Things are different here! You need to start understanding that.

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[enfire]

( he narrows his eyes -- ) The setting's changed, but the rules are still the same. They'll always be the same until we reach Nirvana...

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[sorcery_fledgling]

[Sigh, and Rinoa's too damn stubborn to back down.]

It's not just a setting change. It's a situational change, too. You're not in nearly as much danger here as you were back home. There's really even no need to find a replacement leader. And if there is going to be, you talk it over with other group members.

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[enfire]

I'm the one who's most capable in the tribe. ( he jabs that thumb into his chest again. your logic is too much for him right now, he's getting all miffed at these people questioning him... ) Serph made me the second in command!

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[sorcery_fledgling]

Second in command doesn't automatically qualify you as a leader. And qualified how? All I've seen you do so far is declare you're the new leader and then get mad when people disagree. That's not leadership, that's being a brat.

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[enfire]

It is not! ( ummm yes, it is... ) I'll show you... I'll show everyone...

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[sorcery_fledgling]

Heat...

[Sigh. Ugh, she doesn't want to sound like she's being critical of him for no reason.]

You're still adjusting to and learning about this place. You're not in a state to be running the Tribe right now. Besides, you have Cielo and Gale and Squall and myself to help with the Tribe. You don't need to be the leader on your own.

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[enfire]

( he turns his face away from the feed, his grip on it tightening -- ) You'll see... this is my chance. Finally.

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[sorcery_fledgling]

I'm already seeing it and I don't like what I'm seeing. Listen, I helped lead a group before I came here. Your word isn't law! You need to listen to us.

[donotcomprehend]

He is not.

[sorcery_fledgling]

[Oh hi, Gale. Nice to finally meet you.]

He seems to think otherwise.

[donotcomprehend]

Heat does not always view the actions of the others of the Tribe favorably. This is once such instance. He will not get far, no matter what he says on the SFC.

[sorcery_fledgling]

I hope not. I don't have anything against him, but... he's just so short-tempered. Is it going to turn into a conflict?

[donotcomprehend]

If there is, it will remain among the tribe. [Conflict can't ever really be ruled out, with Heat. But Sera will probably calm him down.]

[sorcery_fledgling]

All right. I hope it doesn't come to that, though.

[donotcomprehend]

It is Heat. We will see.

[Which is code for 'It probably will.']

[sorcery_fledgling]

[Lovely.]

Let me know if you need my help with anything, if it comes down to that.

[donotcomprehend]

Understood. I will let you know, if it is necessary.