[X] Call her name
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Trimmed.

* Flan just lost, yes. Against six people working together, in daylight, while not going all out. This is the closest she's come to a "good fight" in the quest so far, for all that it was just her blowing off steam. And for all that she got the shit kicked out of her, relatively speaking, it was something she enjoyed. It's not like the fight against Kyubey's hit squad, where they used mind games to get some cheap shots against her; this was simply her getting into a fight and not holding back. That she lost isn't particularly relevant, in large part due to the fact that it's still daytime, which means she has neither her normal endurance nor her usual strength.

* Another reason she doesn't particularly mind losing is because as far as she's concerned, she just kicked Signum's ass. Now, Signum's attack was meant in part to distract Flan from Hayate's set-up and everyone else binding her, but it was still a full-on attack, and Flan broke Signum's Device. As far as she cares, that's proof enough of her overwhelming superiority.
I didn't realize Flan actually LIKED the fight.
That changes things a bit.
 
Current Tally:
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---[X] No more, I can't stand it, I can't understand! Banish me, banish me, BANISH ME! Otherwise I'll hurt somebody people will miss! I'd be out of your hair right? No more rules for everything! Just fire me in a coffin somewhere and I'll manage; I've done so for so long. If you can't do that, then finish me, scatter my ashes, dust to dust. At least you'd be strong enough to do it properly.
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[X] Call her name
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---[X] "I asked permission to test the spell cards because I don't know how to do the ring thing to people and Spellcards are nonlethal. I went someplace nobody cares about when I got mad that people aren't supposed to go, and waited until they shot at me before I fed on anybody. But you're here anyway. Keeping track of who can do what is confusing. How do humans do it? Can you tell me that at least before I get sent to another basement or you have to kill me or banish me someplace I'll be out of your hair?"
--"Why is everyone so upset? I didn't do anything wrong! You're going to lock me in a basement, aren't you? That's what happened the last time...I just had some fun, and then big sister is talking about things that don't make sense and I can't go out anymore and I just want to break everything!"
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[X] Call her name
-[X] Surrender
--[X] Hug her
--[X] Vent verbally
---[X] "I asked permission to test the spell cards because I don't know how to do the ring thing to people and Spellcards are nonlethal. I went someplace nobody cares about when I got mad that people aren't supposed to go, and waited until they shot at me before I fed on anybody. But you're here anyway. Keeping track of who can do what is confusing. How do humans do it? Can you tell me that at least before I get sent to another basement or you have to kill me or banish me someplace I'll be out of your hair?"
--"Why is everyone so upset? I didn't do anything wrong! You're going to keep me in a basement, aren't you? That's what happened the last time...I just had some fun, and then big sister is talking about things that don't make sense and I can't go out anymore and I just want to break everything!"
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[X] Call her name
-[X] Surrender
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--[X] Vent verbally
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[X] Call her name
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:V
 
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[X] Call her name
-[X] Surrender
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---[X] No more, I can't stand it, I can't understand! Banish me, banish me, BANISH ME! Otherwise I'll hurt somebody people will miss! I'd be out of your hair right? No more rules for everything! Just fire me in a coffin somewhere and I'll manage; I've done so for so long. If you can't do that, then finish me, scatter my ashes, dust to dust. At least you'd be strong enough to do it properly.
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[X] Call her name
-[X] Surrender
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--[X] Vent verbally
---[X] "I asked permission to test the spell cards because I don't know how to do the ring thing to people and Spellcards are nonlethal. I went someplace nobody cares about when I got mad that people aren't supposed to go, and waited until they shot at me before I fed on anybody. But you're here anyway. Keeping track of who can do what is confusing. How do humans do it? Can you tell me that at least before I get sent to another basement or you have to kill me or banish me someplace I'll be out of your hair?"
--"Why is everyone so upset? I didn't do anything wrong! You're going to lock me in a basement, aren't you? That's what happened the last time...I just had some fun, and then big sister is talking about things that don't make sense and I can't go out anymore and I just want to break everything!"
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[X] Call her name
-[X] Surrender
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My feelings on this weekend: :Blah:
 
Ranting
[X] Call her name
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"Na-" You start to respond, but your voice croaks, and you cough to clear it out and then wait another moment to make sure that the Spark didn't do any internal damage when you screamed, then haul yourself up into a sitting position. "Nanoha?" You can see Fate hovering a ways back, and she looks like she's ready to keep fighting.

"Yes, it's me. Do you feel better?" You aren't sure whether she's asking if you feel better for having a good fight or if she's asking if you can move on your own. You shake your head.

"Mm. I'm fine. I ... I suppose this is the part where I surrender, huh?" You look around, then shrug and pull out a dress. Between the glass, bullets, blood, fire, and general mayhem, you're once again not wearing much at all. Nanoha sighs and puts her hand down as you begin pulling the dress over your head.

"Well, you will need to explain yourself, but I don't think 'surrender' is the right word." You pause for a moment, thinking about something Hayate said.

"Hmm ... hey, who would I have to ask to have talk to your boss so we can do this again?"

"'This'?" She frowns at your question and glances at Fate, who lands next to her. You nod as you hop to your feet. Then you check to make sure there isn't any more blood on you, that your hands have healed, and that your dress is on properly, and then dart forward and catch her in a spinning, swinging hug, ending with you holding her in the air, smiling into her face.

"Uh-huh! 'Cause this is the most fun I've had in a long time!" She looks a little uncomfortable at that and looks around, so you quickly clarify as you release her. "Oh, not the buildings and people and stuff, but the fight, with you and Vita and whoever else there was. That was fun!" You hear a snort and turn to see Vita floating by Fate, along with ... you blink. It looks like Hayate, except her hair and eyes are paler, and she has three pairs of wings.

"Except the 'buildings and people and stuff' are a problem, and why we had to come out here to begin with, so go ahead and begin with that explanation, Flandre Scarlet," Hayate says, and you glare at her. Well, Nanoha thought you should do it, so you might as well .... You drop to the ground - not to make it seem like you're less than them or anything like that, but because pacing on the ground felt better than floating back and forth, and because it's easier to find something to throw or bite on the ground. You take a deep breath and let it out.

"Alright. Alright, I'll give you an 'explanation,' Hayate Yagami, even though the only people who can give me orders are Marino, Gaiz, Acous, Gracia, and now Balfour, and not you, Hayate Yagami, not you, but I'll tell you anyway, because that's what's right, explaining what's wrong instead of simply making insane demands, isn't Hayate Yagami. So where to start." You're standing still, straight but leaning just a bit forward, and your gleaming eyes are focused on Hayate's.

"I do things a certain way, you see, and if people don't tell me to stop or tell me I'm doing something wrong, I keep doing things that way. So I know that you people don't like killing people, but I know that because Marino told me that. He told me, when we first met, that I should try to not kill people if I could help it. So I don't kill people if I can help it. Do you know what Marino didn't tell me? He didn't tell me that walking into his office when I wanted to ask him about something is the wrong way to do that. He would stop what he was doing, hear me out, and respond. He wouldn't interrupt me. He would listen until I finished talking. And he didn't tell me that what I was doing was wrong. So I thought I was doing things right.

"And I told Balfour that I was coming to talk to Nanoha, because I can't call her myself, and he didn't say I couldn't, so I was allowed to do that. And flying is how I get around, because walking is so slow. And then I was talking to Nanoha and Vita, because I had permission and they didn't say anything about wanting me to come again another time, and Nanoha said we needed your permission to see if I could practice my spell cards with Vita, and I said I was going to see you, and someone said that was okay. Vita said it was okay, and Vita should know, right? And Nanoha didn't say she was wrong, so that must mean that Vita was right. Which means it was okay that I went to visit you." You start pacing, working off the frustration that builds up as you speak.

"And then I went to make tea, because that's polite and no one said not to, and someone sent a wolf-youkai down to watch me, and he even led me up to your office, Hayate Yagami. Strange, that. How could he have known I was going to your office unless someone told him? And you certainly seemed to know what I wanted, so I think you sent him, to make sure I found your office. Which means I had your permission to see you, because you could have just as easily sent someone to say 'Come back later.' But you didn't. You sent someone to come get me! You! You-you-you ...!" You break down and start cursing. Not common swearing, of course, but actual curses, like 'May you be eternally infested by the fleas of a thousand camels,' or the one about not being able to sleep or eat in the same place twice. You just stand there trembling and cursing in various languages for ten minutes until you calm down a little, and look over at Hayate.

"Um, Fla-"

"Of course, then you had to go and show just how little you care about me by interrupting me!" She does look like she regrets something ... but maybe it's just that she told you to start talking. "You interrupted me, in front of someone! In front of a fairy! A fairy! You humiliated me, insulted me, told me that what I'd been doing for weeks was wrong and that you were right, and told me to go away! I'm supposed to take your word, when you've just humiliated me, over the word of someone I've been with for weeks and who hasn't disrespected me? Well?" Hayate just hovers there without meeting your eyes, and you turn to leave. A hand on your shoulder stops you, and you jerk your head to the side, eyes slitted.

"Flandre, would you like a ride back to your unit?" Your eyes open at Nanoha's question, and you take a breath. You suspect it's one of those 'questions that is actually an order' and nod, then sit down in the shadow of a building, away from the burning sun. You did surrender, after all. Nanoha pats your shoulder, then goes over to talk to Hayate - of course. She's nice to you, but she isn't your friend either. You wonder why you're so calm, though - you didn't feel like destroying anything during your rant, even though you normally do that ... maybe you should ask Headless about it sometime. You look up at the cluster of mages; you can't tell what's being said, but Hayate is back to normal, and Vita is glaring at you. You sigh and put your head back down.

After a few minutes, the green helicopter flies over and lands in the street. Nanoha - back in her brown uniform - comes to get you, holding out her hand again. You let her help you up this time, and she smiles at you. The two of you get into the helicopter, and the door closes as it lifts off.


During the flight:
[ ] Do you want to talk about anything?
- What?

[ ] Don't start any conversations, but participate if someone talks to you.

[ ] Don't talk at all.

After the flight:
[ ] Go to your room and wait for someone to come get you.

[ ] Don't change your normal routine.

[ ] Other?
 
[X] Don't start any conversations, but participate if someone talks to you.
[X] Don't change your normal routine.


Everything's fine~
 
That sure was a lot of stuff to get off her chest, yup.

Gonna have to think about whether there's something she should talk to Nanoha about though. Hm.
 
[X] Don't start any conversations, but participate if someone talks to you.
-[X] If Nanoha, explain as much as you can how you view the present situation and why; including how things are done in Gensokyou as you understand it, if need be. She gets that much of a privilege.
-[X] If Hayate, ignore her for now; you've made your case. If she apologizes, well, it wouldn't be proper if you don't take an apology gracefully, right?
-[X] If anybody else, roll with it as you deem fit.

[X] Go to your room and wait for someone to come get you.
-[X] Do tell someone that you hope that someone comes soon.
--[X] If someone can't promise someone comes soon, go back to your normal routine.
 
[X] Don't start any conversations, but participate if someone talks to you.
-[X] If Nanoha, explain as much as you can how you view the present situation and why; including how things are done in Gensokyou as you understand it, if need be. She gets that much of a privilege.
-[X] If Hayate, ignore her for now; you've made your case. If she apologizes, well, it wouldn't be proper if you don't take an apology gracefully, right?
-[X] If anybody else, roll with it as you deem fit.

[X] Go to your room and wait for someone to come get you.
-[X] Do tell someone that you hope that someone comes soon.
--[X] If someone can't promise someone comes soon, go back to your normal routine.
 
[X] Don't start any conversations, but participate if someone talks to you.
-[X] If Nanoha, explain as much as you can how you view the present situation and why; including how things are done in Gensokyou as you understand it, if need be. She gets that much of a privilege.
-[X] If Hayate, ignore her for now; you've made your case. If she apologizes, well, it wouldn't be proper if you don't take an apology gracefully, right?
-[X] If anybody else, roll with it as you deem fit.

[X] Go to your room and wait for someone to come get you.
-[X] Do tell someone that you hope that someone comes soon.
--[X] If someone can't promise someone comes soon, go back to your normal routine.
 
Wouldn't normally a soldier expressing these sorts of issues be referred to (or forced to see, if severe, like in this case) a counciler or something, especially if it begins interfere with their duties and subordination to the "chain of command" (yea, of course Flandre will never "fully" buy into the chain of command, but this is starting to impact even her attempts to "pretend" to when she does feel like "playing along")
 
Wouldn't normally a soldier expressing these sorts of issues be referred to (or forced to see, if severe, like in this case) a counciler or something, especially if it begins interfere with their duties and subordination to the "chain of command" (yea, of course Flandre will never "fully" buy into the chain of command, but this is starting to impact even her attempts to "pretend" to when she does feel like "playing along")
Probably. But in this case, they can't do that unless Flan is willing- an unlikely prospect- because if they push her too hard they risk her just going 'screw this' and leaving. And seeing as Flan lacks a human sense of morality (and they know it, having seen her memories) and has just demonstrated the power to fight multiple high ranking mages to a standstill, that would definitely be seen as a very bad thing.

Side note: I wonder what Hayate's thinking right now?
 
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[X] Don't start any conversations, but participate if someone talks to you.
-[X] If Nanoha, explain as much as you can how you view the present situation and why; including how things are done in Gensokyou as you understand it, if need be. She gets that much of a privilege.
-[X] If Hayate, ignore her for now; you've made your case. If she apologizes, well, it wouldn't be proper if you don't take an apology gracefully, right?
-[X] If anybody else, roll with it as you deem fit.

[X] Go to your room and wait for someone to come get you.
-[X] Do tell someone that you hope that someone comes soon.
--[X] If someone can't promise someone comes soon, go back to your normal routine.
 
[X] Don't start any conversations, but participate if someone talks to you.
-[X] If Nanoha, explain as much as you can how you view the present situation and why; including how things are done in Gensokyou as you understand it, if need be. She gets that much of a privilege.
-[X] If Hayate, ignore her for now; you've made your case. If she apologizes, well, it wouldn't be proper if you don't take an apology gracefully, right?
-[X] If anybody else, roll with it as you deem fit.

[X] Go to your room and wait for someone to come get you.
-[X] Do tell someone that you hope that someone comes soon.
--[X] If someone can't promise someone comes soon, go back to your normal routine.

 
Trying to figure out an IC reason for Flandre to ask for reading material or directions to it in case somebody tries to play the "How much have you tried to understand the bureau" card.

[X] Don't start any conversations, but participate if someone talks to you.
-[X] If Nanoha, explain as much as you can how you view the present situation and why; including how things are done in Gensokyou as you understand it, if need be. She gets that much of a privilege.
-[X] If Hayate, ignore her for now; you've made your case. If she apologizes, well, it wouldn't be proper if you don't take an apology gracefully, right?
-[X] If anybody else, roll with it as you deem fit.
-[X]If it fits in the conversation, ask about where you can find some reading materials about the Bureau and/or Mid-Childan society. If people get irritated when you keep asking why about rules you're going to need to do your own research. You were at least partially serious when you kept asking why.

[X] Go to your room and wait for someone to come get you.
-[X] Do tell someone that you hope that someone comes soon.
--[X]Wait about 2 or 3 hours
 
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Hmm ... @techsy730
Flan is in a bit of a weird spot, due to her nature and the current situation (and that she's being used as a political piece). Most people aren't even giving her the attention a player of her magnitude deserves, much less their full attention. I mean, remember how someone made a vampire and didn't even think to ask her if it was a good idea? Part of it's background political maneuvers, part of it is that a lot of people are focusing on other things, part of it's just that they keep underestimating her.

[X] Don't start any conversations, but participate if someone talks to you.
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[X] Don't start any conversations, but participate if someone talks to you.
-[X] If Nanoha, explain as much as you can how you view the present situation and why; including how things are done in Gensokyou as you understand it, if need be. She gets that much of a privilege.
-[X] If Hayate, ignore her for now; you've made your case. If she apologizes, well, it wouldn't be proper if you don't take an apology gracefully, right?
-[X] If anybody else, roll with it as you deem fit.
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[X] Don't start any conversations, but participate if someone talks to you.
-[X] If Nanoha, explain as much as you can how you view the present situation and why; including how things are done in Gensokyou as you understand it, if need be. She gets that much of a privilege.
-[X] If Hayate, ignore her for now; you've made your case. If she apologizes, well, it wouldn't be proper if you don't take an apology gracefully, right?
-[X] If anybody else, roll with it as you deem fit.
-[X]If it fits in the conversation, ask about where you can find some reading materials about the Bureau and/or Mid-Childan society. If people get irritated when you keep asking why about rules you're going to need to do your own research. You were at least partially serious when you kept asking why.
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[X] Don't change your normal routine.
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[X] Go to your room and wait for someone to come get you.
-[X] Do tell someone that you hope that someone comes soon.
--[X] If someone can't promise someone comes soon, go back to your normal routine.
5

[X] Go to your room and wait for someone to come get you.
-[X] Do tell someone that you hope that someone comes soon.
--[X]Wait about 2 or 3 hours
1
 
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