â Hatred and isolation are the only ways to survive in this twisted, colorless world. â ã Dialogue :#8B8B96 | Thought :#b2b2d4ã
ã Face Claim :Shogo Makishima | Psycho-Pass ã
ãPlayed By : Chrian Blaireã
The surrounding chaos around them could only prove how intense this war is going on. Indeed, under the eyes of the normal people, everything still went on a seemingly monotonous and peaceful rotation. Little do they know that in the dark, a battle for power and survival is going on, bloodier than ever. The three factions raising their claws towards each other, with only one goal: absolute power. Sooner or later, their hands will be stained with each other's blood. A magnificent scene to be unfold, indeed.
When the King decided to summon the pieces, Shigeru knows right away that it is time for them to act. Standing with his back leaned against the wall in the director's office - their usual negotiation place, he was indulging himself in a book, as usual. But he still pay attention to what his King and his colleagues got to say. He can be certain that only the White faction is worthy enough of his service, because he got to work with people who can actually think, not some idiots who can only raise their swords and bark.
It seemed that the Black side has decided to make the first move and apparently, the target was their side. And true to the King's word, it was interesting that a bunch of misfits like the Black side could be brave enough to make the first move, though whether they're foolhardy to target their side or not is debatable. The young Knight, Yui, spoke first and suggested that they should strike back, to show that they aren't afraid and they won't just turn their tails and run. And Shigeru couldn't help letting out a slight chuckle. He acknowledges the strength and courage of Yui as a knight, but she's still young, so it isn't wrong to say that her thinking is still a bit naive.
And following up was their Queen, Ravenna. He has always had high opinion of her, thanks to her sharp thinking and analytical skills. She always give out good tactics and this time was no exception. It is crystal clear that the two ladies had had opposing ideas of how they should react to the situation. While Yui thinks that it is important that they should strike back, Ravenna believes that a good defense is what they needed to focus on first, and when safety is assured, they can deal a crushing blow.
This is why he Shigeru enjoys moments when they can plan tactics and decided their moves like this. Opposing ideas can be raised and all will have to agree on a best solution. But given to how calm and collected they all are, arguments almost never existed. They might have different traits, but it's imperative that they focus in what they have in common, so that they can respect each other - at least on the outside, and ensure that victory is certain. It's the way the White faction works.
"Know yourself, know your enemies. A thousand battles, a thousand victories." Shigeru closed his book and spoke up, "A famous tactician once said so. And it seemed that the gears had begun to swing on an opposing direction. We all need to be conscientious of how things will take a turn from now on. Our battles are getting more intense by the minute and we can never tell how would things turn out."
He turned his gaze to both the Queen and the Knight, "From a reliable source of information that I have within that side, I know how they would work. The Black side doesn't have many brains that can actually think like us, but their numbers made up for it. While tactics and strategies aren't what they're good at, some of their main fighters can actually pack quite a punch even if it is a rash attack. And like you said, Ravenna-san, their morale is their main driven force. Once they have banded together, I wouldn't say that it will be wise to carry out a direct attack on them. Unnecessary casualties are what we should reduce to the lowest rate."
"But I wouldn't say that we will just turn our tails and run away from them either. We are an intelligent side. We fight with grace and we can use our wits to outmatch our opponents. The moment we took a step back, only a fool wouldn't take a chance to take two steps forward." He said as he straightened himself up, "What I'm suggesting is while we focus a parts of our strength to defend against whichever moves that were made on us from other sides, we can also make our own moves. Waiting for the right moment, we can deal a blow against them with our own abilities. The best way to win a war is to know when to fight, when to retreat and when to do both."
Then, he turned to his King and began to induce his plans, "For now, we should continue to observe their movements. I myself will also keep contact with my source of information. Moving our center to a place where our enemies can't rashly took their actions is a good idea. Along with it, we can send our human force to slowly and steadily wreaking havoc their operation place, and retreat before they could know, so that we can demoralize them. Sometimes fighting in the style of a guerrilla can bring more success than a direct hit strategy. And as usual..." A twisted smirk appeared on his face, "...you can always rely on me if you don't want to stain your hands."
He gave Zhou a slight bow to show his respect, "The decision is yours to make, Your Majesty."
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