Oriana
Memes to Knowledge

Dullards. Pointless. Useless. 

These "thugs" and "pirates" were nothing to what Oriana would accept as what could truly be considered an "individual". If there exists a finite line between what is understood as "animate" and "inanimate"; a measure of something one would consider to "coexist within another's realm", then these pirates could be considered something that was "inanimate".

Killing them was merely an act of "playing with ones toys". Of course, sometimes toys break, but as long as the user of said toys was "entertained', their purpose was fulfilled. After all, tools exist to "be used", and it was well within Oriana's right to "act upon" them. She was stronger than these people, and the strong has the right to pray upon the weak in the way they see fit. 

Kill or be killed. 

Either way, it appeared that it was time for Oriana to join the frey completely. She was able to fend off a single individual, "pacifying" them. At least, if this individual was not able to provide use to Rome as a living, they could find their peace in death. If anything, one could consider this a mercy killing of sorts. Those without purpose in the world should not exist and should simply be acted upon by those who have the ability to do so. Strength is the only means of this world, after all. 

She would need to place this authority upon these thugs. Placing herself towards the enemy ship currently containing the raptor of sorts, she began.

"I don't think I was completely satisfied with your friend, I think I should let you join him. It is only fair~."

It appeared it was time for Ori to let it rip. 

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[s]Never again. 
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Therein exists shadows within most all facets of existence. Simply put, the shadows Oriana held prominence over were a "lack of light". Thus, this "darkness" always existed so long as light existed. It was systematic in a way. Utilization of shadows to defend against attacks for her allies to gain an advantage and utilizing the properties of the shadows to simply cut through sinew and bone with ease. She would "push the line" towards the raptor, pressuring the battlefield until moral was lost and they were forced to surrender. 

Of course, it appeared that she was one of the very few "useful individuals" in regards to this entire section of battle. Though one does not truly need raw power in order to fulfill a purpose; strength exists in other such skills as leadership and knowledge as well as raw strength. Thus, those who can lead are able to lead this power to greatness. However, those who serve no purpose were not useful and thus could be considered "irrelevant". 

But Oriana definitely was not irrelevant. Desperately she wanted to prove herself loyal. To show others she could be useful. She was being useful, right Octavian?