Protocol

By DramaJester

Released on September 21, 2024

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[Verse One]

Martlet:

Guard Martlet: Reporting for duty!

Locals have said there is a special case near

The danger will be handled duly

That is... If danger even shows it's face here


[Pre-Chorus]

All I see's a cute kid

Wait! Are you a human?!

Gosh, hold on! I'm not prepared

For a battle to be delcared!

(They haven't engaged yet)

(So what should I do then?)

STAND DOWN!

Sorry- was that too strong?

(Have I already got this wrong?)


[Chorus]

Focus on the fight!

Make sure you are apprehended

Can I do this right?

Can monstеrkind's pain be ended?


[Bridge]

Still rеfusing to attack?

C'mon, I can take it!

Don't hold back!

Plus, then I'd know

What to do, so

Take a swing!

Engage at all!

To better follow protocol!


[Verse Two]

You're not like the stories

Why the lack of violence?

Make this easy for me!

Battle to show your compliance!

Can't let my head hang low

I'm trying my best here

It takes two to tango

Am I somehow being unclear?


[Verse Three]

Since you won't draw your gun

Force now feels excessive

Gotta be last to none!

Could you at least act aggressive?

The manual says that

By now you'd be detained

Must've missed a step-

Let me check again


[Verse Four]

A Royal Guard follows her duty

Which includes not leaving here empty-handed!

"If needed, use attacks more cruelly..."?

I'm sorry! Just... the protocol demands it!


[Pre-Chorus]

All this second guessing

Risks my termination

Building up to finally break

My countless screw-ups and mistakes

May not be impressing

Those above my station

But how could I not waver when

The guide isn't portraying them?!


[Chorus]

Focus on the fight!

Make sure you are apprehended

I can't do this right!

When I can become befriended!


[Bridge]

Luckily, I know what to do

People can't be mad at

What they never knew!

Come with me

SHH!

Quietly...

Secrecy's the remedy

To get you where you're meant to be!


[Verse Five]

If we stick together

You'll get through this, no sweat!

Two birds of a feather

Overcoming any new threat!

I didn't mean to go

To such drastic measures

Handled it like a pro

Never cracked under the pressure


[Verse Six]

Although, how did you feel?

I know I hesitated

Yeah- it wasn't ideal...

All feedback's appreciated!

The manual said that

By now you'd have been caught

I guess humans might not

Be what we thought...