Stitch Five [Visual] - April 1st after the initial attack.

[topgun_textiles]

[The scrolls will glow. Open it at your leisure. 'Cause Kanji's feeling fiery as hell and can only find one outlet for it... for now.]

[He's lying on a mat at first, but he planted his hooves and is forcing himself upright from what shelter he'd been taken to. His legs are shaky and his eyes are dull from the loss of his magic, and at first his voice is raspy...]

W-we're not gonna take it...

[He took a deep breath, grit his teeth, and sucked in a breath. This is his first time, be gentle. Time to stop being shy. It had to happen eventually, right? He knew this song among many others. Maybe it'd been sung before, he didn't know. But it was appropriate for right now. Have some slightly-abridged Twisted Sister!]

NO! We ain't gonna take it!

We're not gonna take it anymoooore!

We've got the right to choose, and
there ain't no way we'll lose it

This is our life, this is our song!

We'll fight the powers that be, just,
don't pick our destiny 'cause
YOU DON'T KNOW US
you don't belong!

We're not gonna take it-
NO! We ain't gonna take it!

We're not gonna take it anymooooore!

[His scowl deepens, his voice stronger now. Eyes on what passes for the camera on this thing.]

Oh, you're so condescending
your gall is never-ending
we don't want nothin', not a thing from you!

Your life is trite and jaded,
boring and confiscated,
if that's your best, your best won't do!

Oh...
Oh...

We're right!
We're free!
We'll fight!
You'll see!

We're not gonna take it!
NO, we ain't gonna take it!
We're not gonna take it anymoooore!

We're not gonna take it!
NO, we ain't gonna take it!
We're not gonna take it anymooooore!

JUST YOU TRY AND MAKE US!

We're not gonna take it!
NO, we ain't gonna take it!
We're not gonna take it anymoooore!

[Good. He feels better. Maybe someone else out there feels better, too. It tired him out, but he wasn't about to show it. But even though they were dull, his eyes sharpened the best they could as he rolled the scroll shut, ending the feed.]

Comments

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[topgun_textiles]

Doesn't mean I can't still raise morale! S'part of what I did what I did. Plus singing's kinduva thing here.

If it helps one pony pick themselves up again... then I accomplished what I wanted.

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[chatwithdeath]

I'm not discouraging you from raising morale. Just try not to get everypony in here riled up.

[Behind her, that's definitely one pony attempting to pick themselves up only to get noodle legs and fall over.]

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[topgun_textiles]

Why not, Doc? Maybe their magic's gone, but if they're lookin' to get up again, they still got their hope.

Don't take it away from 'em. There's still more they can do once they get some strength back. Maybe not kick Tirek's teeth in, but... but the Diamond Dog Mines! If they can get ponies down there...

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[chatwithdeath]

They have hope, but their bodies are at their limits. Any more pushing and they'll only hurt themselves.

[Don't even push her on the issue. Horn glowing, she puts that fallen pony back to bed.] We want to move the ponies there yes, but we have to be discreet about it.

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[topgun_textiles]

But the longer we stay here, the more that dickhead's prowlin' around preyin' on people!

We can't- we can't stay here... long...

[He needed to catch his breath.]

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[chatwithdeath]

My point exactly. You've winded yourself...

[Still, she placed a hoof on his head, giving him a pat.] We need to give everypony here time to regain what physical strength they can. It's going to take that and what powers we can spare to move safely.

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[topgun_textiles]

...Then we rest n' regain, damn it... but if what I did is helping these guys out, then I'm gonna keep doin' it.

I don't want 'em to quit...

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[chatwithdeath]

... Then regain your breath and sing again. I have other ponies to check on.

[She lowered her hoof and nodded.] Of course, try not to push yourself too.

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[topgun_textiles]

[He blinked, then looked up.]

Yeah. ...Thanks, Doc.

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[chatwithdeath]

You're welcome. Just remember I'm not always going to be this lenient.

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[topgun_textiles]

Didn't think so.

...You, uh... got a request? [A hopeful smile. Who knows, maybe she needed it too.]

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[chatwithdeath]

... Have you heard of Journey by any chance?

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[topgun_textiles]

[Smile to grin.]

Who ain't heard of Journey?

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[chatwithdeath]

[She smirks.]

Then you probably know which song already.

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[topgun_textiles]

[He chuckled.]

I hear ya loud n' clear. I'll grab a nap, then we don't stop believin'.

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[chatwithdeath]

Alright. Sleep well, Kanji.