We could be heroes

[issala]

FORM: Sending crystal
SENDER: Kas
RECIPIENT: Everyone
WHAT: A young man's view on battle
WHEN: Now
WHERE: Skyhold

It's been a little over a year since I got here. I guess... that makes it a little over a year since all this shit happened and the Herald died and everything went to shit.

I know we've been closing rifts and killing red templars and Vena-whatchamacallit, but when are we gonna go fight the cause of all this? That darkspawn guy. Corypheus.

Everything just seems to be betting worse, after all. What if something happens that cannot be reversed just because we're busy throwing balls and sucking up to nobles?

Comments

[el_tybs]

I hear you, Kas, but no one wants to go into a fight without being fully prepared.

We're fighting red templars and Venatori because we're hoping we can find out more about his plans, or how to fight his army when we actually get to it. As much as I don't like sucking up to nobles, it helps with getting troops and funding.

That's not to mention we still don't know how to fight against that dragon he has. Or Corypheus himself. He's powerful and we don't know by how much, not to mention we have no idea where he is.

There's also the part of making sure the Rifters are prepared. It takes a group of them to close a rift, and some of them are still learning their magic.

[issala]

We shouldn't have to get funding and shit. Everyone should just show up and fight, this is serious after all! Who cares about some duke's shoes or whatever when there was a fucking hole in the sky?

I get the not knowing how to fight him, though. But we have a ton of mages here and a lot of people that can kick ass in all kinds of ways. We've got Wardens and people who were there to kill the Blight's Archdemon. They have to have ideas.

The rifters, though...

[el_tybs]

Yes, a duke's shoes shouldn't matter, but considering we're not working with the Chantry we have to politically work towards getting the countries interested in joining us. After all they have their own armies, we need to prove it's beneficial to join us.

Plus we also have large amounts of apostates and templars who aren't under the Chantry working here. That's a lot to consider.

I think if this was a Blight things would be easier, but since it isn't... the Western Approach did not go very well for the Wardens. There's a lot we are dealing with that is completely new. And Corypheus has a lot of mages himself, not to mention red templars, some of which are stronger then a group of our own men.

[Sam sighs, sounding frustrated. Not with Kas, but just the whole situation.]

I wish things could be that simple.

[issala]

Fuck the Chantry and fuck the nobles. I'd work with the damn Qun if it meant that Thedas wasn't torn to shreds. I just don't get why people are so stupid, Sam.

[Siiiiiiigh.]

[el_tybs]

I don't think a lot of people could say they'd do the same, Kas. No one wants to give up what they have, what they are in the process.

It's just going to take time to work through the hate and get everyone on the same page.

I know it's hard, but we're also doing a lot of good, saving a lot of people at the same time.

[issala]

I didn't mean I'd join it. Just work together with them.

...but I know. It's good that we do something. I just wish it could be more.

[el_tybs]

[Weren't they kind of doing that already considering the Iron Bull was there? And that had caused quite the uproar if he remembers correctly.]

I know, Kas.

You know, considering he's probably had time to put together an army, we're doing rather well. We've halted or stopped a lot of operations of his men.

[issala]

I know. It... doesn't make any sense that anyone would support him. We live in this world, why would we want to make it worse?

[el_tybs]

Well from what we gather, the Venatori are following him because they believe he'll gain godhood and give them more power to take over the rest of Thedas.

[issala]

Urgh.

[el_tybs]

You said it.

We'll get there Kas. I'm sure once we know more about where Corypheus is hiding more plans will go into effect.

[Thedas was just a very, very big place.]

[issala]

I suppose it's kinda hard to interrogate crazy people about his whereabouts.

[el_tybs]

I would imagine it isn't hard, but rather poor information.

[Who believe crazy people in the first place, right?]

[issala]

[He snorts at that.]

Right?

[el_tybs]

Right.

On a separate note: how are the horns coming in?

[issala]

Oh. Um, they're still under the skin, they haven't breached yet.

...I kinda wonder if they were the ones giving me those headaches, though.

[el_tybs]

Are you still getting headaches?

[issala]

No, nothing since last time. They ebb away after a few weeks.

[el_tybs]

I can only imagine what it's like. Must be frustrating.

I'm sure Korrin is more help then me with this, but if you need anything-

[issala]

I know, Sam. Thank you.

[el_tybs]

Well, guess I should get back to work. People need their potions and their blades after all.

I'll talk to you later, Kas.

[issala]

Okay!