It's not nearly so bad as school. Or, I guess it is, just... in different ways?
[ because it's hard to deny that destroying planets is a bad thing. and there's that whole thing where they're going to have to kill possibly-sentient creatures in order to do their jobs. and... okay it's worse than school. by a pretty large margin. still, there's no point in dwelling when there's nothing they can do about it. they might as well just take things one step at a time and try to find the good in things where they can. it's not as though they don't have experience with that kind of thing.
it's not that elena is okay with all this, exactly -- it's still killing innocent animals, even if they're not sentient, and she has no idea what the cdc's criteria are for destroying a planet -- but she's accepted that this is her job now, and she won't put everyone back home in danger by refusing to do it. nor will she put everyone here in danger -- it's nearly as important to her that the recruits are kept safe as it is that her earth and mystic falls are too.
elena doesn't let go of caroline's hand, holding it tightly in her own as she laughs. she hadn't realized having someone from home who could properly empathize with her would be such a help, but... well, after trying to navigate the minefield that is ripper stefan, caroline is a breath of fresh air. ]
You know, bootcamp might actually be good for you. I had my training with Ric, and I've had some good teachers since I've been here, too, but you rely too much on your strength and speed in a fight. [ which elena can say from distressing experience, but she's not going to think about that. ] You could use some instruction in how to throw a punch, and stuff.
I can help with the gun thing, but I might get you in touch with Steve Rogers, see if he'd be willing to help you like he's helped me.
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[ because it's hard to deny that destroying planets is a bad thing. and there's that whole thing where they're going to have to kill possibly-sentient creatures in order to do their jobs. and... okay it's worse than school. by a pretty large margin. still, there's no point in dwelling when there's nothing they can do about it. they might as well just take things one step at a time and try to find the good in things where they can. it's not as though they don't have experience with that kind of thing.
it's not that elena is okay with all this, exactly -- it's still killing innocent animals, even if they're not sentient, and she has no idea what the cdc's criteria are for destroying a planet -- but she's accepted that this is her job now, and she won't put everyone back home in danger by refusing to do it. nor will she put everyone here in danger -- it's nearly as important to her that the recruits are kept safe as it is that her earth and mystic falls are too.
elena doesn't let go of caroline's hand, holding it tightly in her own as she laughs. she hadn't realized having someone from home who could properly empathize with her would be such a help, but... well, after trying to navigate the minefield that is ripper stefan, caroline is a breath of fresh air. ]
You know, bootcamp might actually be good for you. I had my training with Ric, and I've had some good teachers since I've been here, too, but you rely too much on your strength and speed in a fight. [ which elena can say from distressing experience, but she's not going to think about that. ] You could use some instruction in how to throw a punch, and stuff.
I can help with the gun thing, but I might get you in touch with Steve Rogers, see if he'd be willing to help you like he's helped me.