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This time I managed to hogtie the fiesty 17 year old Marcus Ryan long enough to talk to him. He was a bit flustered until I told him I wasn't a space alien out for his brains and then I untied him and we grabbed some lunch.
What is your name? Does it mean anything special?
Hi. I’m Ryan Marcus. It doesn’t really mean anything special. My parents just liked the way Ryan sounded so here I am.
Who are your parents? How have they treated you?
My parents are kind of boring actually. Do you really want to talk about them? They are Jason Marcus who’s a freelance photographer and my mom Nancy who’s the stay at home kind of person. They’re real nice to me when I’m not in trouble.
Do you carry any resentments towards your family?
Some siblings would be nice! Seriously it got real boring around the house when I was little. Thankfully by the time I started school there were plenty of other kids to hang out with.
Where do you live? Do you like it there? Why, or why not?
I live in the suburbs of Edington – in the newer part of the city that saw the big growth spurt about thirty years ago. It’s nice enough living there. I mean, it’s clean and safe and we don’t have to worry about anything crawling out of the woodwork. On top of that it’s only thirty minutes, tops, to the beach.
What level of education have you received? Do you possess special training or talents that you’d like to share?
I’m pretty good at racketball, if that counts. Other then that I’m enrolled in Ledton High School.
What kind of habits do you indulge in on a daily basis?
What besides going to school six days a week? I probably watch too much television but that’s about it as far as daily habits.
What makes you get out of bed in the morning?
My mom’s threat to dump cold water on me. Luckily she's never followed through on that threat although I don't doubt she would if she had to.
How do you handle stress?
Music, lots of music. Oh and Racketball.
Where do you hope to be in five years?
I plan on going to a trade school after graduation. I don’t know where yet but maybe I’ll enroll in the aeronautics school over in Hessea. Then I want to become a jet pilot. Maybe even fly spaceships some day.
Any last thoughts?
Is this going in the school paper or what? I still don’t know why you want to interview me. I haven’t done anything of note.
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Six months later a follow-up interview was scheduled by my office at the behest of Mr. Pergard of CAART to track the progress of those I had spoken to before the war. We all settled down in a big room and I asked the following questions. Here's what Marcus had to say.
How have things changed since our last meeting?
Where to start? Well, I’ve lost my home and my school. My mom died. I’ve been drafted into a top secret military organization. My best friend has been abducted and I routinely get shot at. How’s that for changes?
How have you handled these changes?
I have to see a therapist once a week now. He’s kind of nuts but he listens.
What do you think of the Akutenshi? Have they impacted you directly?
Part of me can’t help but hate them. They took my best friend away from me. The people I fight with, my new family, they’ve suffered terribly because of the Tenshi. On the other hand I’ve learned that without their strength I would already be dead. I’ve felt their sadness and their joy. It’s hard to describe what it feels like in the cockpit of Grey Hawk.
Do you belong to a Tenshi team? What is your opinion about all the fighting?
Well, yeah, I do belong to the alliance. I pilot Grey Hawk as I’m sure you’re already well aware. *subject looks away for a long time before continuing* I don’t want to fight. Really, I don’t. But things have gotten so bad someone has to and I have an obligation to help someone who needs me. I just wish we could make Lucias understand that we’re not the enemy.
Governor Xao Lan believes that Etol is the last stronghold of humanity. Do you agree or disagree with that sentiment and what do you think should be done about it?
If I thought as the governor did I would have lost the heart to keep going a long time ago. There have to be other survivors out there. I know it. We just have to be patient.
There have been many theories about why the Hylin invaded. Do you agree with any of them and why or why not?
Lady I really don’t know what they want with us. They started this war and refuse to tell us why. To hell with the whole lot of ‘em.
Do you hold out any hope that Earth has survived the war?
I don’t know anything about Earth. I really don’t care but I guess I hope it has survived. It would be nice.
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What is your name? Does it mean anything special?
Hi. I’m Ryan Marcus. It doesn’t really mean anything special. My parents just liked the way Ryan sounded so here I am.
Who are your parents? How have they treated you?
My parents are kind of boring actually. Do you really want to talk about them? They are Jason Marcus who’s a freelance photographer and my mom Nancy who’s the stay at home kind of person. They’re real nice to me when I’m not in trouble.
Do you carry any resentments towards your family?
Some siblings would be nice! Seriously it got real boring around the house when I was little. Thankfully by the time I started school there were plenty of other kids to hang out with.
Where do you live? Do you like it there? Why, or why not?
I live in the suburbs of Edington – in the newer part of the city that saw the big growth spurt about thirty years ago. It’s nice enough living there. I mean, it’s clean and safe and we don’t have to worry about anything crawling out of the woodwork. On top of that it’s only thirty minutes, tops, to the beach.
What level of education have you received? Do you possess special training or talents that you’d like to share?
I’m pretty good at racketball, if that counts. Other then that I’m enrolled in Ledton High School.
What kind of habits do you indulge in on a daily basis?
What besides going to school six days a week? I probably watch too much television but that’s about it as far as daily habits.
What makes you get out of bed in the morning?
My mom’s threat to dump cold water on me. Luckily she's never followed through on that threat although I don't doubt she would if she had to.
How do you handle stress?
Music, lots of music. Oh and Racketball.
Where do you hope to be in five years?
I plan on going to a trade school after graduation. I don’t know where yet but maybe I’ll enroll in the aeronautics school over in Hessea. Then I want to become a jet pilot. Maybe even fly spaceships some day.
Any last thoughts?
Is this going in the school paper or what? I still don’t know why you want to interview me. I haven’t done anything of note.
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Six months later a follow-up interview was scheduled by my office at the behest of Mr. Pergard of CAART to track the progress of those I had spoken to before the war. We all settled down in a big room and I asked the following questions. Here's what Marcus had to say.
How have things changed since our last meeting?
Where to start? Well, I’ve lost my home and my school. My mom died. I’ve been drafted into a top secret military organization. My best friend has been abducted and I routinely get shot at. How’s that for changes?
How have you handled these changes?
I have to see a therapist once a week now. He’s kind of nuts but he listens.
What do you think of the Akutenshi? Have they impacted you directly?
Part of me can’t help but hate them. They took my best friend away from me. The people I fight with, my new family, they’ve suffered terribly because of the Tenshi. On the other hand I’ve learned that without their strength I would already be dead. I’ve felt their sadness and their joy. It’s hard to describe what it feels like in the cockpit of Grey Hawk.
Do you belong to a Tenshi team? What is your opinion about all the fighting?
Well, yeah, I do belong to the alliance. I pilot Grey Hawk as I’m sure you’re already well aware. *subject looks away for a long time before continuing* I don’t want to fight. Really, I don’t. But things have gotten so bad someone has to and I have an obligation to help someone who needs me. I just wish we could make Lucias understand that we’re not the enemy.
Governor Xao Lan believes that Etol is the last stronghold of humanity. Do you agree or disagree with that sentiment and what do you think should be done about it?
If I thought as the governor did I would have lost the heart to keep going a long time ago. There have to be other survivors out there. I know it. We just have to be patient.
There have been many theories about why the Hylin invaded. Do you agree with any of them and why or why not?
Lady I really don’t know what they want with us. They started this war and refuse to tell us why. To hell with the whole lot of ‘em.
Do you hold out any hope that Earth has survived the war?
I don’t know anything about Earth. I really don’t care but I guess I hope it has survived. It would be nice.
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Now playing: Noriyuki Iwadare - Ancient Illusionary Castle
via FoxyTunes
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