User blog comment:IamJakuhoRaikoben/Chapter 463: Black Carpet, Review./@comment-1776824-20151123213644/@comment-59.94.119.156-20151124082646

@God: Stop being a hypocrite. Your 'discussions' with Lidor and others who think that Gildarts hasn't become stronger are much worse than this thread. :P

@Rai: Oh, you mean that you're looking at this from a completely out-of-universe perspective. I thought that you were supporting Nick's statement that, based on her assumptions and the info available to her, Mavis has made the right decision. Well, then there isn't really much point... though I do wonder how a non-baised view is relevant here? Mavis is obviously wrong here and, based on her assumptions, she has made a grave tactical error. I don't really get what point you are defending...

As for Natsu being held hostage not meaning instantaneous loss... what you say about FT trying a ruse is correct. But tell me this, which is easier: Any commander in Mavis' position would take note of these points as, even from an in-universe perspective, they are obvious. And then they would opt for the course which is least likely to lose them the war. Mavis didn't do that, which makes it a huge blunder on her part.
 * Graxus, who have no restriction on them, attempting to rescue a Natsu who is still in fighting condition, with an unobstructed escape route and no nasty surprises present.
 * FT, with heavy restrictions imposed on them, trying to rescue a defeated Natsu, with enemies all over the place and a high likelihood of nasty surprises being present.

Yeah, I know you aren't defending Mavis, but just wanted to point out that, from an in-universe perspective, her decision can't be defended.

Btw... I still don't get what your point is, Rai. D:

@Wrath: Rai supporting Gray is making me uncomfortable enough already. Not arguing with him would start making me itch in public. >.<