You're where the Wild Things are...

An in-character blog set in the universe of EVE Online. These are the private diary entries of Lady Ekaterina Mariya deSilvestris, a minor Amarrian Noble and Capsuleer. Other existing characters within EVE will be referred to throughout, though any opinions and views expressed are those of this character. These entries may touch on or directly address mature themes such as violence, sexuality, race and ethnicity, and mental health. As noted, any views are those of the character.

Before we begin, I feel it important to say a few words on the subject of mental health. Ekaterina, or Ekat as many call her, is something of a troubled soul. This aspect of her character is a personal choice I have made, for very personal reasons. Although EVE is a game in which the players can immerse themselves to a greater or lesser degree as they wish, mental health is a very real issue for many people. Those two simple words cover a myriad different issues and concerns that affect people directly or indirectly every day all, over the world.

If you find yourself affected by any issues touched upon in these posts, or if you face your own troubles, please know that there are people out there you can turn to; doctors, friends, family - there is ALWAYS someone. If you are an EVE player, then Broadcast 4 Reps chat is available, staffed by wonderfully kind and good-hearted volunteers. If you know of someone who has mental health issues, then please just let them know you are there. It doesn't have to be anything big, just a smile, a cup of tea, a quick phone call about last night's game - just a little thing to show they aren't forgotten.

You Never Fly Alone.
09-06-YC122

My dear Kolya has been back all too briefly, but at least we know that he is well.  As the Battle of Raravoss raged, my brave brother was tasked with ensuring the safe evacuation of as many innocent civilians as possible to neighbouring system, as task he performed as admirably as anyone could.  I know the defeat will sting him, as it has all of us, but in the face of such betrayal by those who would turn their backs on their own species, what could my brother do?  What could any of us do?

Kolya was only here for a day and night before being redeployed again.  I pray to God and the Eternal Empress to keep my darling brother safe.  I pray also for my little Sasha, for he too is soon to be sent against this inhuman enemy, and whereas Kolya strikes at them with laser batteries and ship-borne weapons, Sasha role will no doubt mean that he will be against them quite literally face-to-face.

Mama and Papa are doing their part as well, and showing their beautiful hearts and humanity.  We are offering all the help we can to the refugees from Raravoss, giving them shelter, food, and work if they need it.  Felix too, has turned our industrial interests to this changed war effort.

Which leaves only myself, wondering what use I should be.  I think, perhaps, I should put my real skills and interests to use, those that took me to the Academy in the first place.  In all honesty, I have no real stomach for the war against the Minmatar.  I cannot say such out loud, of course, but I fail to see the point of it.  A waste of time, effort, materiel, and lives, for what?  What, exactly, shall it gain us?  We fight constantly over systems, pouring our energy into it, only for their militia to do the same and take the system back; and even though we have apparently held Floseswin for something near a week now, our ground forces on the fourth planet are retreating to the cities on the Southern hemisphere.  What is the use in holding a system if we cannot also hold the planets within it?  And all the while, a mutual enemy, the hated invader, relentlessly attacks systems across New Eden, uncaring of which Empire to whom they belong, supported by traitors, betrayers, and alien-sympathisers.

It is they who are the real enemy, and it is they whom we should be fighting.
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