[Fail lock is fail, Ivan selected DATS lock instead of private.]

[externalmonologue]

Another one. ANOTHER of ours lost to the enemy, and...

Dammit!

It's times like this that I wish I weren't one of the souls in charge... This would be so much easier if I could just wait for someone to point me at what they wanted dead and let me do things my way...

Ivan, hold it together, would you? It's your job to DIRECT these people now...

Hah... and yet, I can come up with nothing better than "tracking devices."

And on top of that, all I can do is talk to myself, as though THIS will give me some idea. Truly pathetic, Ivan...

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[isnot-theworst.livejournal.com]

... Ivan...

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[isnot-theworst.livejournal.com]

... What kind of way is that for someone of your rank to talk, huh?

Shape up! You're not the only one here, are you?!

Seriously, do I have to leave poor Chika and come smack you? Honestly!

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[xtrnlmonologue.livejournal.com]

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[xtrnlmonologue.livejournal.com]

Ha, I didn't even lock this properly.

This was just supposed to be something where I could try and brain-storm.

I'm frustrated, Yoshino... Nothing more...

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[isnot-theworst.livejournal.com]

... It's fine.

Just think about the face you put on.

Or do I have to rip your mouth off, hm?

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[xtrnlmonologue.livejournal.com]

Hmph. I haven't even called you Honey in a year. I should like to think that I would truly earn that.

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[isnot-theworst.livejournal.com]

More like half a year, Ivan.

But heh, you'd hope you'd better not.

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[xtrnlmonologue.livejournal.com]

Oh, come on, give me a little leeway...

[lyricalmagical.livejournal.com]

...

Honestly, Ivan, after everything I've seen... you're one of the people I'd trust the very most to be in charge of certain matters here.

Crazy or not, your tactics really are a valued asset to us... after I left this world, that was one of the things that stuck with me the most. When I was training, when I was recovering from my injuries, when I should have just been trying to learn to WALK again all I wanted was to get back out there and be half as good as you were when I was under your command.

[xtrnlmonologue.livejournal.com]

...

Nanoha, it means a lot to me to hear you say that.

I just... I feel as though I'm contributing nothing to this situation but a warm chair.

Even if I'm not, that doesn't make this latest loss easier to bear. All of this is driving me mad.

... But, I suppose that's a good thing. I would be very worried about my state of mind if I weren't frustrated at this point.

[lyricalmagical.livejournal.com]

All that shows is that you're human. But understanding that, knowing all of that... it also means that none of us can afford to be brought down by these events.

Ikuto and Yukidarumon can still be saved. So long as we understand that, we have to keep a clear head and do whatever we can to bring them back safely.

[xtrnlmonologue.livejournal.com]

As if I could truly be brought down... I just need a few moments of melancholy inner monologue before I come up with an unlikely, insane plan with which to save the day!

... I just need to think this one through a little more, I think.

Hmmm...