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[It's been a day or so since the battle and the Doctor has had time to calm down and get his head together. Everyone is relatively alright, sure, and the Navy fortress has been reduced to a smoldering heap by Ace, Ikki, and his own inventions. But he's got a few thoughts about all of this, and as usual he's not terribly good at the whole staying quiet thing.]

Right, so, I've got a bit of a question. Aside from the whole...stereotypical law thing...does anyone know exactly why the Navy of this world is out to get us? Most of us aren't really out to overthrow governments, steal things, and plunder ships.

'Course, that doesn't seem to matter much, does it? No, not really. And it sort of makes one wonder what sort of nonsense assumptions they're working under. At least, it does me.

Anyway. Guess that's a moot point for me. [His voice gets a bit colder.] Magnets, it seems, are a wonderful tool for causing all kinds of mayhem with their forts. So, I guess if any of you listening to this are Navy types, I'd appreciate it if you'd not give me cause to come up with something new. Next time I won't be so forgiving.

[And it softens again as his warning is delivered.]

Oh, right. And also if anyone knows where I can find a few well polished bits of quartz, well...I need them for a bit of a project.

[And with that random barrage of information, the Doctor closes the book, apparently already distracted by something else.]

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And yet, we so very clearly want to leave. How...frustratingly primitive of them.

There are individuals that will not listen no matter how many others scream at them.

[She paused a moment.]

...sadly, it is very difficult to change the minds of such people.

Yes, people so dedicated to some old ideal. An unfortunate thing, of course.

I mean, it's not like we should roll over them and take the world by force, either. So it's just not a good situation for anyone, is it?

It is a bit sad, really... even I see the value in updating one's ideals.

[She just... goes about it the worst way possible.]

I suppose their fear is others may feel that way. Considering recent events, they likely feel their fear is justified.

Well, they attacked us, not the other way 'round.

[Grump.]

We just fought back.

So it would seem.

[She paused, smirking slightly, even if the Doctor couldn't see it.]

Regardless, this is their home, and sadly we must find a way to work around them in order to find our way home again.

Unfortunately, yes.

I'd rather we find a peaceful solution but frankly I don't know if we can, given their propensity for violence.

Indeed, but perhaps there is hope yet.

[She travels with Hope; she knows how it can suddenly pull a miracle out of no where.]

Perhaps, yes.

[He's not really sure what else to say...not really.]

[Izanami was quiet for a moment, before she continued.]

Perhaps, this is also a test for us. Or at worse, punishment.

Perhaps it is. Maybe given time, we'll be able to figure out the answer to that. For now though, it's all too murky.