[Because they're not. Maybe it's foolish to imagine she can save everyone, when she knows full well that she can't, that she hasn't. But it matters to the ones she does. The people who send her emails thanking her for just taking one minute of her time to say something to the right person so their ship could get clearance as a refugee, the communications tower officer that relayed her positions of the enemy and caused a distraction as she fought her way there to get them out, a little girl waiting at the Citadel for her parents that will never arrive that she could push towards an officer. Bit by bit, person by person, the universe is saved. People are always quick to give that title to her, that mantra, but a lot of what she does could be done by anyone with a willingness to choose kindness, just that once.
If she can impart that, that's all she needs to do.]
When I was 18, I joined the military because I wanted to be anywhere but where I was. I was a real upstart. Causing trouble for the sake of doing it, because then maybe something would change.
And... one of the COs came along. Took an interest in me. I think I punched him in the face. It's kind of a blur. They wanted to discharge me, put me back at nothing, and he vouched for me. Told them to give me one more chance. He pulled me aside once they left, and asked me if I wanted to stay. And when I said I did, he told me that he was gonna help. That there was gonna be somebody looking out for me.
So... maybe I feel like I owe it to the people who came before me to try. Maybe I just damn like you, kid. I like you a lot. And small issues, unsolved pains and hurt can build up to a lot.
[She takes a breath, lets the words sit in the air a moment.]
So I'm gonna look out for you. It doesn't have to be a promise to you. It's a promise to myself.
i ruined my own life w this tag
[Because they're not. Maybe it's foolish to imagine she can save everyone, when she knows full well that she can't, that she hasn't. But it matters to the ones she does. The people who send her emails thanking her for just taking one minute of her time to say something to the right person so their ship could get clearance as a refugee, the communications tower officer that relayed her positions of the enemy and caused a distraction as she fought her way there to get them out, a little girl waiting at the Citadel for her parents that will never arrive that she could push towards an officer. Bit by bit, person by person, the universe is saved. People are always quick to give that title to her, that mantra, but a lot of what she does could be done by anyone with a willingness to choose kindness, just that once.
If she can impart that, that's all she needs to do.]
When I was 18, I joined the military because I wanted to be anywhere but where I was. I was a real upstart. Causing trouble for the sake of doing it, because then maybe something would change.
And... one of the COs came along. Took an interest in me. I think I punched him in the face. It's kind of a blur. They wanted to discharge me, put me back at nothing, and he vouched for me. Told them to give me one more chance. He pulled me aside once they left, and asked me if I wanted to stay. And when I said I did, he told me that he was gonna help. That there was gonna be somebody looking out for me.
So... maybe I feel like I owe it to the people who came before me to try. Maybe I just damn like you, kid. I like you a lot. And small issues, unsolved pains and hurt can build up to a lot.
[She takes a breath, lets the words sit in the air a moment.]
So I'm gonna look out for you. It doesn't have to be a promise to you. It's a promise to myself.
[*Stay determined.]