Back home... I'm the pilot of an ancient weapon known as a "Divine Knight." [Even the names are similar. It makes Rean's stomach turn.] And I mean... it's not like the Divine Knights themselves are inherently destructive or evil. They have their own personalities, and the one I'm contracted with, Valimar... he's really thoughtful, you know? I'm proud to call him my partner.
But recently, they've started mass-producing humanoid tanks in the image of the Divine Knights. They're not as powerful and they don't have sentience, but they're basically the weapons wars are fought with now.
[. . .]
A part of my job is to teach my students how to pilot the Soldat units. And whenever the government calls on me... I have no choice but to follow their orders.
That's included helping them conquer other territories. [His hair is falling in front of his face, but it's clear just from his voice how guilt-ridden he is over all of this.] Twice, now.
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...Yes, on both counts, in different ways.
Back home... I'm the pilot of an ancient weapon known as a "Divine Knight." [Even the names are similar. It makes Rean's stomach turn.] And I mean... it's not like the Divine Knights themselves are inherently destructive or evil. They have their own personalities, and the one I'm contracted with, Valimar... he's really thoughtful, you know? I'm proud to call him my partner.
But recently, they've started mass-producing humanoid tanks in the image of the Divine Knights. They're not as powerful and they don't have sentience, but they're basically the weapons wars are fought with now.
[. . .]
A part of my job is to teach my students how to pilot the Soldat units. And whenever the government calls on me... I have no choice but to follow their orders.
That's included helping them conquer other territories. [His hair is falling in front of his face, but it's clear just from his voice how guilt-ridden he is over all of this.] Twice, now.