GENKI SILENT PROTAG. She'll probably strong-arm you into doing something ridiculous, and do so with the cutest smile on earth. She might also poke you with a naginata if you're a punk.
THE SASSY PROTAG. a phantom thief with a heart of gold. lives rebelliously and without regrets, though spends most of his time feigning a very unassuming persona. #nailedit
A true sunshine protagonist. Country bumpkin, slow on the uptake. Wants to be everyone's friend. Swordian Master of fire, incredibly hot-blooded. A GOOD BEAN. Please love him. He's my favorite and I am biased.
The original fabulous Tales science lady. Probably wants to dissect you pretty shamelessly. Loves and adores cute things. Inventor of the Swordians. Definitely the definition of Mad Scientist.
[listen, sometimes you just need to fight with actual military doing non-terrorist busting activities.]
Indeed, that's the intent of this exercise.
[though it's fine, because hubert didn't even know exactly what he would be in charge of until just the day before, either. funny how that goes, isn't it?]
It's nothing extravagant, in any case. Though I can't guarantee there won't be some measure of field world and combat, the primary focus will be the day-to-day operations. Though you'll need to be combat-ready, being prepared for the delegation and bureaucracy that occurs elsewhere it just as vital, and can be key to resolving a number of matters peacefully.
[jusis seems reasonable enough to understand that, but it's important he explains that anyway, because.
well, that's kind of what he's supposed to be doing here anyway.]
[it's a good start, though not necessarily a surprising one. hubert can't imagine there'd be many people doing an assignment like this from a military school that would protest actually doing the work.
still, it does make things easier for him, given his being a stickler for rules and order.]
I'll start with giving you a proper tour of the facilities, so you can learn your way around. It's hardly anything complex, but it'll be much easier to grasp certain tasks when you've gotten a feel for the general layout and operations.
[He nods briefly and simply, accepting. It's sensible and it'll be nice to have a good lay of the land, so to speak; Jusis won't have any of his classmates to rely on (fine by him), so he'll have to use his own wits and abilities to handle anything that might come his way.
[He does seem more agreeable than Machias!! Which is much appreciated, because while Jusis doesn't really want to pry into Hubert's personal life, he can't help but be curious. With his own future pretty up in the air, meeting such a young person in command means he has to ask.]
[if nothing else, it's a pretty fair question—one he's had to answer often enough. it's not something he loves talking about, but he gets the sense that jusis probably won't cast the same judgment on him that other soldier do.]
My father invested quite a lot into ensuring I was trained from a very young age. It was a case of working and training nonstop until I was completely capable of excelling at the exams and other requirements needed to enter our military, and once I achieved that much, I simply utilized my knowledge to qualify for promotions.
[he makes it sound so easy, but it was a hard road, and one that comes with a lot of people thinking garrett paid people off in order to get him a ranking position. it's frustrating, of course, but hubert has enough pride to be able to say confidently that his own hard work got him there, even if he is just a tool for his adoptive father's machinations to get in good with the government.]
[He knows all about people assuming that they got where they ended up due to their parents' money or influence, so that's definitely not anything he questions; he's quiet for a moment, listening, before he nods simply.
It's impressive, really. At such a young age, already ending up here...]
You must have been very certain on the path you wanted to take.
[Jusis is...less sure. He's at a military academy, yes, but that's only because people of his standing are intended to go to Thors. What he does after...he doesn't know.]
Truth be told, I hadn't much say in the matter. But once it had been decided, I saw fit to excel.
[he was going to be funneled into a military career no matter what; garrett had adopted him under a political circumstance, and saw hubert as the tool to get what he wanted.
there's not much he could do about that, even if he's long since understood that to be the way things were.]
I take it you're less sure of your own path? [he's still in military school, after all. if there's any time to question the path he wants to take, it's before he commits to it wholly.]
[It's weird...to be so far away that the Albarea name doesn't really mean anything. That was the point, of course, of this program--to see more of the world, to experience new points of views and gain a new understanding in that way...
But all his life, everyone has known precisely who he was and what his future was to be.
And now...people don't. It's weirdly freeing and also concerning all at once, and Jusis isn't sure what to make of it. Just like he isn't quite sure what to make of Hubert's story.
There's something about it that...registers, in its own way, for him. He hadn't had a say...but he'd embraced it and made it his own in a way anyway. Jusis wonders if that's something he could do, too.]
... No, that isn't the case. It was merely curiosity.
[... But Hubert has been kind in indulging him, so after a moment he adds a little reluctantly, though he dislikes talking about himself:]
I suspect my situation is not too different from yours, so there is little question to the matter.
[His path was set in stone from the moment he was born.]
[at least from that, he can glean a bit from the situation that jusis comes from—and honestly, that makes it a bit easier. they're close in age and circumstance, so it's enough for hubert to, at the very least, understand where any hesitation would come from.]
If that's the case, then perhaps it isn't by chance that you were assigned to my station. I suppose there's a lot you could learn—or perhaps decide—from this sort of hands-on situation in a way that you may not have being assigned to another officer.
[he's approaching it in such a practical way; it shows that hubert does take his duty pretty seriously despite more or less being forced into it. but all the same, it also shows a sense of consideration for the situation jusis comes from. he doesn't dare ask the specifics, because he doesn't believe he needs to. for the duration of the project, jusis will work with him after all, and there's no doubt in his mind that more information will be shared if it's deemed necessary for one reason or another.
but he doesn't judge the response (surprisingly enough) and he has no reason to be particularly harsh with someone that comes off as reasonable as jusis does. for now, at least. machias, hubert is definitely not, though they bear similarities in many ways.]
... Knowing my instructor, I would not be surprised.
[But then, what message, exactly, is he supposed to be learning here? He's not sure yet, but he supposes he'll have to put on his thinking cap and try to figure it out.
Either way...this seems it'll be more pleasant than he first expected. Obviously it'll be a lot of hard work, but despite how much Hubert reminds Jusis of Machias, their personalities couldn't be different (when it comes to Jusis, at least).
It's nice to not have to think about how he's presenting himself past the usual, as much as he sincerely does like Machias (another thing he'll never admit to).]
Regardless, I shall not shirk my duty or slack off in the least.
[No matter what soul searching he might need to do.]
I see. If that's the case... it would seem your instructor did quite a bit of research.
[or at the very least, she went drinking with the right people to get some information about hubert. some of this isn't what is shared that freely among the ranks, even if hubert himself really has very little issue in speaking of it.
it's the truth and the way it is, after all.
it doesn't thrill him, but he remains unbothered by it, with the knowing that if nothing else—it's an opportunity for him to show off that his merits are worthy of his position, and not something merely handed to him.
(even if jusis seems to understand that, it's something he constantly has a need to prove to his peers, and well... that's just another thing that falls under the blanket of "that's just the way it is.)]
I've little doubt you'll excel during your time here. So long as you're willing to learn, it should prove to be rewarding to your education, though perhaps not the most difficult of trials you'll face.
[She definitely found it out in a bar probably, but Jusis doesn't say that. Slander her in front of his classmates? Sure. Slander her in front of strangers? Not so much. He's got his pride as her student, after all.
Instead, he focuses on the remainder--he has to be willing to learn, and it probably won't be too difficult a trial. That matches up with what he knows to be true, so he just nods, briefly.]
I understand.
In that case... [Hm.] Might I ask for a tour of the grounds?
[If Hubert isn't otherwise busy, of course, since he does have a pretty important position.]
Of course. It'll be much easier that way for your sake, in any case.
[he pushes his glasses up on his nose, giving his head a small nod. really, his schedule for the afternoon is largely clear for the sake of helping jusis to get settled with the situation.
it's really not a problem for him unless an emergency of sorts comes up, but even then, jusis would be getting extra field experience were that to be the case.]
I'm sure the travel must have been a bit long, enough to want to stretch your legs—however, if you're feeling hungry, I'd gladly arrange for lunch first.
[he's still a student, after all. hubert will hold jusis to a fairly high standard simply for how he conducts himself, but that doesn't mean skipping meals or being generally inattentive of someone else's well-being.]
[He will take all possible experience; he doesn't want to make a fool of himself while he's here. He may not be sure about this military life, but he won't bring dishonor upon his name in any possible way.
So he nods simply, accepting.]
It would be appreciated.
[Lunch is a good idea, after all, so he can function at a higher standard.]
I am prepared to eat as efficiently as necessary. It would not be the first time I have been in a setting such as this.
[there's something about that response that almost... amuses hubert. he's quick to shake his head, as if to quietly say that jusis can be at ease for a little bit.]
There's hardly a need to rush. We won't be starting anything properly until tomorrow, in any case. It'd be far more efficient for you to use this time to settle in, in any case.
If you wish to start things earlier, we can, by all means. But I have no intention of rushing through a meal during times of relative peace and calm.
[maybe hubert's just going a bit easy on him because they're close in age and jusis is still a student, but he has no plans to be patronizing about it, either. he just doesn't see the need for someone in that position to force things when there isn't terribly much riding on it—and when hubert himself understands the pressures that come with being someone like jusis.]
[This is all still very ??? to him, but if Hubert is trying to get him to relax a little...well, he won't, but he'll at least stop trying to be quite so on top of things needlessly. He can't help it, of course; it's just a fact of life for people like them, who always have to appear to at least be in control and on top of things.
He clears his throat.]
...As you say, we may as well eat calmly while given the option to.
Very well. I can't say the remainder of your time will be as leisurely, but we've been afforded the time for you to settle in properly.
[which is the truth. even if hubert is going a bit easy on him, it's because there really isn't anything pressing to attend to. things have been arranged so it wouldn't be an issue, and while hubert is used to pressing forward, he is capable of stepping back.]
I'm curious to hear more of the school you come from and the training you've received up to this point, in any case. We can discuss that while we eat, if that's all right with you.
[Jusis still isn't really one to want to talk about himself, but...he supposes talking about Thors and his classmates would be fine. He can discuss Thors' academic curricular; that seems like the sort of thing Hubert would enjoy.
For now, he'll follow along easily enough, nodding; at least he's relatively easy to deal with, despite his family situation and where he comes from.]
[which is fine, since hubert doesn't really intend on getting too personal, in any case. asking about the school and his learning there is more than enough for what they'll need—casual conversation that serves a purpose.
in any case, it won't be long before they find their way to a mess hall... which really is just a much, much larger cafeteria, surprise. though the food selection is better than what would be found at wartime and even a lot of smaller bases.
but they're in the upper echelons or whatever, so this is fine, right?]
Feel free to go ahead and get what you'd like. I can find us a table in the meanwhile.
[Well, okay...?? The food selection is a lot better than what they were able to have in the Garrelia Fortress, which is surprising but also not, somehow.
So he'll pick out a decent meal, and then he'll join Hubert at the table, tilting his head a little.]
...The selection here is better than I had anticipated.
[but of course, it's his adoptive father who donates a lot of money and resources for his own political gain with some flimsy guise of keeping his son healthy and well-fed.
there's little reason to get into that, so hubert stops himself, pushing his glasses on his nose.]
We've some wealthy donors that insist on ensuring our meals are balanced, overboard as that may seem.
[That's more in line with what he's used to, honestly. Not for himself, perhaps, but it's what he would assume his father would do for...say, Rufus.
The Provincial Armies probably eat just as well also... hm.]
There is no issue with that at base, but...
[Well, the only issue comes when it's not fairly distributed amongst the others who fight to protect, but aren't granted the same amenities. That's what he thinks, anyway.]
Yes, it can be quite troublesome in the grand scheme of things.
[hubert doesn't disagree. though jusis doesn't really specify where he's going with that statement, hubert understands—
because he agrees with it. he hardly sees the need for such extravagance just because this is where he's stationed. fussy as he can be, he'd rather live as the other soldiers do across the nation and call it fair than have privileges.
after all, he's doing all he can to prove his own worth without that influence, but hubert knows that the wealthy "anonymous" donor and garrett are one and the same. he's sure his higher-ups know that as well.
...he's sure all the soldiers do, really, but he elects to pay little mind to what they say about him and work hard to do things of his own merit whenever possible.]
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Indeed, that's the intent of this exercise.
[though it's fine, because hubert didn't even know exactly what he would be in charge of until just the day before, either. funny how that goes, isn't it?]
It's nothing extravagant, in any case. Though I can't guarantee there won't be some measure of field world and combat, the primary focus will be the day-to-day operations. Though you'll need to be combat-ready, being prepared for the delegation and bureaucracy that occurs elsewhere it just as vital, and can be key to resolving a number of matters peacefully.
[jusis seems reasonable enough to understand that, but it's important he explains that anyway, because.
well, that's kind of what he's supposed to be doing here anyway.]
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[It's the sort of thing a student could be expected to do, as opposed to aforementioned terrorist busting activities.
So he nods simply, accepting.]
I am prepared to accept whatever such tasks you will assign of me.
[He's not afraid of some hard work, and it really does sound like the tasks will be rewarding.]
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still, it does make things easier for him, given his being a stickler for rules and order.]
I'll start with giving you a proper tour of the facilities, so you can learn your way around. It's hardly anything complex, but it'll be much easier to grasp certain tasks when you've gotten a feel for the general layout and operations.
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[He nods briefly and simply, accepting. It's sensible and it'll be nice to have a good lay of the land, so to speak; Jusis won't have any of his classmates to rely on (fine by him), so he'll have to use his own wits and abilities to handle anything that might come his way.
It's his element. That's fine.]
Do you might if I ask you another question?
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[he responds coolly, pushing his glasses up on his nose before giving jusis a bit of a curious expression.]
It's fairly expected that you would ask questions while you're here, after all—just as I'm expected to answer them.
[he's fairly agreeable, despite his stiff demeanor. funny how that works, isn't it?]
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[He does seem more agreeable than Machias!! Which is much appreciated, because while Jusis doesn't really want to pry into Hubert's personal life, he can't help but be curious. With his own future pretty up in the air, meeting such a young person in command means he has to ask.]
How is it you ended up in this position?
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My father invested quite a lot into ensuring I was trained from a very young age. It was a case of working and training nonstop until I was completely capable of excelling at the exams and other requirements needed to enter our military, and once I achieved that much, I simply utilized my knowledge to qualify for promotions.
[he makes it sound so easy, but it was a hard road, and one that comes with a lot of people thinking garrett paid people off in order to get him a ranking position. it's frustrating, of course, but hubert has enough pride to be able to say confidently that his own hard work got him there, even if he is just a tool for his adoptive father's machinations to get in good with the government.]
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It's impressive, really. At such a young age, already ending up here...]
You must have been very certain on the path you wanted to take.
[Jusis is...less sure. He's at a military academy, yes, but that's only because people of his standing are intended to go to Thors. What he does after...he doesn't know.]
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[he was going to be funneled into a military career no matter what; garrett had adopted him under a political circumstance, and saw hubert as the tool to get what he wanted.
there's not much he could do about that, even if he's long since understood that to be the way things were.]
I take it you're less sure of your own path? [he's still in military school, after all. if there's any time to question the path he wants to take, it's before he commits to it wholly.]
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But all his life, everyone has known precisely who he was and what his future was to be.
And now...people don't. It's weirdly freeing and also concerning all at once, and Jusis isn't sure what to make of it. Just like he isn't quite sure what to make of Hubert's story.
There's something about it that...registers, in its own way, for him. He hadn't had a say...but he'd embraced it and made it his own in a way anyway. Jusis wonders if that's something he could do, too.]
... No, that isn't the case. It was merely curiosity.
[... But Hubert has been kind in indulging him, so after a moment he adds a little reluctantly, though he dislikes talking about himself:]
I suspect my situation is not too different from yours, so there is little question to the matter.
[His path was set in stone from the moment he was born.]
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[at least from that, he can glean a bit from the situation that jusis comes from—and honestly, that makes it a bit easier. they're close in age and circumstance, so it's enough for hubert to, at the very least, understand where any hesitation would come from.]
If that's the case, then perhaps it isn't by chance that you were assigned to my station. I suppose there's a lot you could learn—or perhaps decide—from this sort of hands-on situation in a way that you may not have being assigned to another officer.
[he's approaching it in such a practical way; it shows that hubert does take his duty pretty seriously despite more or less being forced into it. but all the same, it also shows a sense of consideration for the situation jusis comes from. he doesn't dare ask the specifics, because he doesn't believe he needs to. for the duration of the project, jusis will work with him after all, and there's no doubt in his mind that more information will be shared if it's deemed necessary for one reason or another.
but he doesn't judge the response (surprisingly enough) and he has no reason to be particularly harsh with someone that comes off as reasonable as jusis does. for now, at least. machias, hubert is definitely not, though they bear similarities in many ways.]
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[But then, what message, exactly, is he supposed to be learning here? He's not sure yet, but he supposes he'll have to put on his thinking cap and try to figure it out.
Either way...this seems it'll be more pleasant than he first expected. Obviously it'll be a lot of hard work, but despite how much Hubert reminds Jusis of Machias, their personalities couldn't be different (when it comes to Jusis, at least).
It's nice to not have to think about how he's presenting himself past the usual, as much as he sincerely does like Machias (another thing he'll never admit to).]
Regardless, I shall not shirk my duty or slack off in the least.
[No matter what soul searching he might need to do.]
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[or at the very least, she went drinking with the right people to get some information about hubert. some of this isn't what is shared that freely among the ranks, even if hubert himself really has very little issue in speaking of it.
it's the truth and the way it is, after all.
it doesn't thrill him, but he remains unbothered by it, with the knowing that if nothing else—it's an opportunity for him to show off that his merits are worthy of his position, and not something merely handed to him.
(even if jusis seems to understand that, it's something he constantly has a need to prove to his peers, and well... that's just another thing that falls under the blanket of "that's just the way it is.)]
I've little doubt you'll excel during your time here. So long as you're willing to learn, it should prove to be rewarding to your education, though perhaps not the most difficult of trials you'll face.
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Instead, he focuses on the remainder--he has to be willing to learn, and it probably won't be too difficult a trial. That matches up with what he knows to be true, so he just nods, briefly.]
I understand.
In that case... [Hm.] Might I ask for a tour of the grounds?
[If Hubert isn't otherwise busy, of course, since he does have a pretty important position.]
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[he pushes his glasses up on his nose, giving his head a small nod. really, his schedule for the afternoon is largely clear for the sake of helping jusis to get settled with the situation.
it's really not a problem for him unless an emergency of sorts comes up, but even then, jusis would be getting extra field experience were that to be the case.]
I'm sure the travel must have been a bit long, enough to want to stretch your legs—however, if you're feeling hungry, I'd gladly arrange for lunch first.
[he's still a student, after all. hubert will hold jusis to a fairly high standard simply for how he conducts himself, but that doesn't mean skipping meals or being generally inattentive of someone else's well-being.]
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So he nods simply, accepting.]
It would be appreciated.
[Lunch is a good idea, after all, so he can function at a higher standard.]
I am prepared to eat as efficiently as necessary. It would not be the first time I have been in a setting such as this.
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There's hardly a need to rush. We won't be starting anything properly until tomorrow, in any case. It'd be far more efficient for you to use this time to settle in, in any case.
If you wish to start things earlier, we can, by all means. But I have no intention of rushing through a meal during times of relative peace and calm.
[maybe hubert's just going a bit easy on him because they're close in age and jusis is still a student, but he has no plans to be patronizing about it, either. he just doesn't see the need for someone in that position to force things when there isn't terribly much riding on it—and when hubert himself understands the pressures that come with being someone like jusis.]
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[This is all still very ??? to him, but if Hubert is trying to get him to relax a little...well, he won't, but he'll at least stop trying to be quite so on top of things needlessly. He can't help it, of course; it's just a fact of life for people like them, who always have to appear to at least be in control and on top of things.
He clears his throat.]
...As you say, we may as well eat calmly while given the option to.
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[which is the truth. even if hubert is going a bit easy on him, it's because there really isn't anything pressing to attend to. things have been arranged so it wouldn't be an issue, and while hubert is used to pressing forward, he is capable of stepping back.]
I'm curious to hear more of the school you come from and the training you've received up to this point, in any case. We can discuss that while we eat, if that's all right with you.
[...listen, he's still a nerd, okay.]
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[Jusis still isn't really one to want to talk about himself, but...he supposes talking about Thors and his classmates would be fine. He can discuss Thors' academic curricular; that seems like the sort of thing Hubert would enjoy.
For now, he'll follow along easily enough, nodding; at least he's relatively easy to deal with, despite his family situation and where he comes from.]
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in any case, it won't be long before they find their way to a mess hall... which really is just a much, much larger cafeteria, surprise. though the food selection is better than what would be found at wartime and even a lot of smaller bases.
but they're in the upper echelons or whatever, so this is fine, right?]
Feel free to go ahead and get what you'd like. I can find us a table in the meanwhile.
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So he'll pick out a decent meal, and then he'll join Hubert at the table, tilting his head a little.]
...The selection here is better than I had anticipated.
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[but of course, it's his adoptive father who donates a lot of money and resources for his own political gain with some flimsy guise of keeping his son healthy and well-fed.
there's little reason to get into that, so hubert stops himself, pushing his glasses on his nose.]
We've some wealthy donors that insist on ensuring our meals are balanced, overboard as that may seem.
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[That's more in line with what he's used to, honestly. Not for himself, perhaps, but it's what he would assume his father would do for...say, Rufus.
The Provincial Armies probably eat just as well also... hm.]
There is no issue with that at base, but...
[Well, the only issue comes when it's not fairly distributed amongst the others who fight to protect, but aren't granted the same amenities. That's what he thinks, anyway.]
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[hubert doesn't disagree. though jusis doesn't really specify where he's going with that statement, hubert understands—
because he agrees with it. he hardly sees the need for such extravagance just because this is where he's stationed. fussy as he can be, he'd rather live as the other soldiers do across the nation and call it fair than have privileges.
after all, he's doing all he can to prove his own worth without that influence, but hubert knows that the wealthy "anonymous" donor and garrett are one and the same. he's sure his higher-ups know that as well.
...he's sure all the soldiers do, really, but he elects to pay little mind to what they say about him and work hard to do things of his own merit whenever possible.]
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