06-05-2017, 11:29 PM
For the most part, the group was battered but mostly intact. Though there was one exception. The child prime, Chara, was suffering from greater injuries than the rest. That she was so resolute in continuing the fight was at once a testament to her determination as well as a cause for concern. It was admirably that she was willing to continue despite what had happened, but it also could put Chara at risk, and possibly her allies if they needed to cover for her.
Celestia pursed her lips. “Your life may be more valuable than you think,” she replied. It didn't sit well with her when a fellow creature so devalued itself. But she did not have the time to have the necessary conversation, or to convince Chara to sit the fight out. “I don't supposed we could talk you into staying here, so I'll suggest this: Try to take it easy in the upcoming battle. Don't push yourself harder than you need to, and don't be afraid to hang back and cherry pick your battles.”
“The fight is hardly fruitless.” She turned addressing all of the primes now. “We have suffered a painful setback, true. But our adversaries have made a fatal mistake: they think us defeated, and of no more threat, when they had the opportunity to make sure and gave it up. While it will still be undoubtedly dangerous, our foes will not be expecting us to suddenly appear. Let's show them how great an error they've made, and finish this once and for all!” Celestia turned, the judge's hammer resting casually on her shoulder, and strode towards the portal, and then through it. As speeches go it perhaps wasn't her best, and she was feeling the wear of the previous battles more than she was letting on, but she was hoping it would be enough to inspire her companions after their previous if temporary defeat.
Celestia pursed her lips. “Your life may be more valuable than you think,” she replied. It didn't sit well with her when a fellow creature so devalued itself. But she did not have the time to have the necessary conversation, or to convince Chara to sit the fight out. “I don't supposed we could talk you into staying here, so I'll suggest this: Try to take it easy in the upcoming battle. Don't push yourself harder than you need to, and don't be afraid to hang back and cherry pick your battles.”
“The fight is hardly fruitless.” She turned addressing all of the primes now. “We have suffered a painful setback, true. But our adversaries have made a fatal mistake: they think us defeated, and of no more threat, when they had the opportunity to make sure and gave it up. While it will still be undoubtedly dangerous, our foes will not be expecting us to suddenly appear. Let's show them how great an error they've made, and finish this once and for all!” Celestia turned, the judge's hammer resting casually on her shoulder, and strode towards the portal, and then through it. As speeches go it perhaps wasn't her best, and she was feeling the wear of the previous battles more than she was letting on, but she was hoping it would be enough to inspire her companions after their previous if temporary defeat.