[huh. he doesn't reply, finishing setting up the board before making the first move this time and mulling over all of that. still makes sense. you remove the source of power to level things out.]
I'm fairly certain he still wants to do something to eradicate humanity just because he's himself, but I've never asked him after our initial time together. [probably for the best. but he frowns then.]
Obnoxious. [that hardly sounds worth it, or fair given what's happened, but it is what it is.
and so they play, and miles kind of narrows his eyes thoughtfully.]
We get punished for saying too much, too, but we did that more often than not. [in theory this is now past-tense since they aren't hooked up to the uwu, but he doesn't clarify.] But the concern is noted.
Maybe in another parallel universe, things could have worked out.
[ Because, yeah, he does like Miles a lot. It's an attachment that started with looking for the owner of a pocket watch and he doesn't know how it got here. Probably just bullying. ]
Things to wonder. [as far as miles was concerned it was always going to end up this way since, of course, he knew where the dead were being held. but it's an interesting thought and one he'll hang on to for a while. all the more reason he had to ask, especially upon thinking how he never really expressed how much he actually likes gojou in comparison to how gojou likes him.
but that's a miles thing, so he thinks on the third question.]
What, aren't I allowed to save it for later? [he shakes his head.] If given the opportunity to change how things were done here, what would you change?
[here, of course, meaning the base itself and the whole situation.]
[ damn ya gonna repress all of that, son. Gojou is blissfully ignorant about the inner workings of Miles Edgeworth and just accepts that they both mutually feel the same. It's something they can't act on anymore which is fine for him since he's happy with Omi, especially. His pocket of normalcy where he can feel more human than he usually does.
He glances at Miles before looking back at the board. He hopes he gets everything he wants and maybe someone to argue with. Yeah. Miles likes bickering, Gojou knows. ]
I'm sure if you asked Medb, she would peg you.
[ HEH. ]
Personally, I prefer a battle royale, but that doesn't seem fair for the pool you guys gathered? In a way, it's already unfair since we have people like Aoi here, then we have a curse and a cannibal.
[ mmm. ]
I guess I can gather the weak to hide them away, then take care of everyone else.
[it's back to being low on the priority list. solve problem, save the legal system, maybe consider unpacking your baggage. that's the to do list and at the mention of medb he narrows his eyes.
I'm sure she would but I believe I'll pass. [no!! but the answer is a curious one and he hums quietly, trying to decide how he feels about that. ]
We were never responsible for who was brought here. The balance is completely off, otherwise we might have done things differently. But protecting the weak and eliminating the strong...that would have been your solution?
[ wow... Miles doesn’t want to get pegged by Medb. That’s so sad. ]
I don’t think it’s much of a solution, just a preference. When I accepted the deal, I anticipated some kind of culling game. It would have been more efficient? In terms of time, but probably not good for generating indulgences or getting to know people.
[ shrugs. Sometimes, you think getting what you want is just as easy as taking it?? ]
You may have been the only one to anticipate such a thing, judging by how everyone responded. [anger...shock...etc.] It had to be a long game, but not nearly as long as ours. It was a complicated scenario.
[...a glance.] I'm surprised none of you thought to ask Ms. Sagan. She would have agreed to create one immediately.
Someone's background plays a big part! I thought something as big as a wish means you might need to do the worst thing possible. Good thing killing is optional. In the end, it worked out.
[ I mean, still killing a bunch of people, but sometimes that happens?? He hums. ]
There's already a lot of stuff, so I think most of it was enough to keep us entertained for a while. [ At least Gojou was occupied, but still thought about a karaoke machine. ] What about you?
You would think that would have been clear. [here he sounds bemused, because truthfully he doesn't think most of the avatars were aware of that the first time around either. they were right, to an extent, where nothing dangerous or brutal happened for months. in the end it worked out even if he has vaguely conflicting feelings about it.]
First of all, I wouldn't have let this happen. [the obvious. at the end of the day no matter what miles is still very much a normal human.] I would have changed the type of people allowed, maybe the rules of participation...information available. Time? I don't regret the trials themselves, but more time would have been better suited.
In the end, I still can't quite decide if having them was for better or worse.
You know, sometimes you sell your soul to the devil and think about consequences later!
[ Gojou would never do that, but some people do. ]
So responsible! These would have been helpful, though I don’t know if it would have changed much. Some people overestimate how much they can do and endure. There’s also a limited amount of goodwill in people.
[ Nodding. ]
The trials seemed good to me! But I think that because I’m used to something different.
[he does not verbally agree but the look on his face says that yeah, that happens, and he was maybe one of those people. stares vaguely at sebastian. stares vaguely at the furby. like. why. desperation and stupidity to fix everything on your own sure is wild.]
So I've noticed, and so we've discussed. [murders are still murders regardless of the intentions. it's how he's felt, always, that any murder should be tried fairly. naturally miles has his own opinions when it comes to what people are and aren't guilty of but he doesn't delve into those.] There are only two outcomes to crisis situations. You grow, or you don't.
[another move on the board.] You're only used to things happening, aren't you? I highly doubt sorcerers are actually put on trial for anything.
[ I guess sometimes you’re Miles Edgeworth holding furby’s paw in one hand and Sebastian’s paw in another...?
Tilts head. He thinks he got more out of this place than at home in a crisis situation. ]
They kind of are? Well, the elders look over your case that’s assembled by different sources and decide not too long after if you’ll be sentenced to death or not. Sometimes you get off easy and you’re exiled! Sometimes someone of influence might help you negotiate terms.
You’re right that things kind of happen. Jujutsu sorcerers don’t care if they’re sentencing a kid to die and stuff.
Exile isn't necessarily what I would call "easy", but I suppose compared to death it would be. It all becomes a case of how much influence you actually have, doesn't it? [somehow this makes sense and he isn't sure how to feel about that.
actually. like. he's not sure how to feel about a lot of things. there are spirit mediums and all sorts of nonsense like that where he's from, but actual magic is out of the realm of possibility. instinct says he should maybe be alarmed that sorcerers will easily trade lives for others, but...it's something he wants to think over on his own simply to satisfy his own curiosity.]
...all the more reason you're trying to make things even slightly better.
It usually does and that’s dependent on how strong you are as an individual. Sometimes, family names matter, but... [ Wobbles hand before making his next move. ] So to say, if you’re a nobody from a big sorcerer family, you might not be worth saving.
[ JUJUTSU WORKINGS, REFINED YET ODDLY ARCHAIC. ]
That’s right! I can’t keep using my name to extend every sentence I think is unfair... No, I can, but the elders are probably sick of me and plotting to get rid of me somehow.
[it mostly makes him think about how being under the wing of von karma absolutely gave him a lot of weight and influence to throw around. same with franziska. neither of them want to be attached to manfred's reputation anymore, but neither of them can deny that the von karma name is what got them to where they are now. judging by the expression though, eyebrows furrowed and lips turned down into a light frown, he still doesn't like that idea.]
And yet having any influence at all isn't necessarily an easy task either. [he tilts his head. he assumes gojou being himself and being in a box is part of a scheme to get rid of him entirely, but all the same.] Repeating the same method will get predictable after a while, and somehow I've a feeling you're not great with predictability.
[...but there it is. there's the thing he understands at the core and he settles for a nod.]
That's where you and I overlap, I believe. [it's a lot of why miles always persists the truth of the matter now. life changed. sometimes a person saves you from yourself and you have a giant epiphany that everything around you is actually fucked up and should be fixed.] ...it's a noble endeavor. Even if difficult.
Nope! Regular people can network, but a hefty amount of a sorcerer’s worth is dictated at birth.
[ Gojou had no struggles aside from being raised to be just as alien as curses themselves, but sorcerers will always be unhinged... Even the most human ones, but those are susceptible to spells of depression.
You grow or you don’t. It sounds like therapy can do everyone good?? ]
You think so? I don’t know about noble... It’s not like I bleed for every sob story. I just think it’s annoying because humans are weak, so they easily break.
[ That’s how he would put it. They are not soft, nice words... But yeah he cares about people. ]
It’s either the world becomes better or humans become better and I think the former is easier.
[the fuck is a therapy. but it's a concept he's very familiar with all the same so he simply nods along. he stares at the chess board as if he's trying to figure out how to get out of the trap he's been set in, but he's still very alert and very obviously thinking about this.]
Are you technically not still a subspecies of human? [he would prefer they weren't soft caring words because he always takes logic over emotion. he doesn't seem perturbed by this stance either, even if he raises an eyebrow briefly.]
Considering that humans are a cause of many of the worlds problems, I suppose I'm inclined to agree. [there's a pause.] ...but I do think people can become better. Some people. With effort and time. So those two together should be efficient don't you think?
[ The fact Miles is just like nods this sounds right shows how screwed up this all is... sheds tear. ]
I am, I am. [ HE GETS WHAT MILES IS SAYING BUT WHY DOES IT SOUND LIKE YOURE ASKING IF HES AN ALIEN. ] Sure, I’m stronger than most, but I was broken, too. Crisis situation: you grow or you rot.
[ Jazz hands! ]
I do! It’s not enough for the world to change or for people to become stronger. You need a mix of both. May those people be our allies.
Same stakes?
[ Since they’re a couple of moves till checkmate. ]
[it's fine??? also LOOK with the way gojou talks about humans he just had to ask? also unfortunately this makes sense because that was life for so long. you grow or you rot. you achieve perfection or you bring dishonor to everything.]
Just checking. [there's a small smirk about it though. but it's another similar set of circumstances. he has since learned it takes both prosecution and defense to get the truth and make the world better. having one instead of the other doesn't make the situation the best and balanced it could be. but he doesn't voice that. he assumes the nod of understanding is enough.]
But sure. Same stakes. [it's easier that way, he thinks. and maybe it's easier to discuss things when there are stakes involved.]
[ Gojou and Miles shaking hands if you don’t float you sink mentality. ]
Comparing my notes with yours?
[ He laughs a bit because he understands despite the different problems. They’re similar enough situations with similar ambitions. Are their methods of the same nature? Gojou is thinking Miles is more... Earnest in that regard, maybe.
Guess who won the coin flip this time, it is heads for Gojou. He obnoxiously takes the most important piece and twirls it between his fingers. ]
If you have to ask, I have to wonder how much you really know about me. [it's a joke but also, yes, he is absolutely comparing notes because it's what he does best. it's similar enough with similar ambitions and that's enough for miles to be willing to look deeper at it.
except he blinks suddenly as he looks at the board, looks at the piece in gojou's hand and outright frowns in confusion. how??? why??? no!!!]
...well-played. [huff. he leans back in his seat then, folding his arms over his chest.] Yes, alright. You've earned it this round.
[is he preparing himself for what he knows is coming next? yes. he even waves a hand as if encouraging gojou to continue.]
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I'm fairly certain he still wants to do something to eradicate humanity just because he's himself, but I've never asked him after our initial time together. [probably for the best. but he frowns then.]
What does my well-being have to do with that?
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[ Yeah, that's just how it is. He came here for a good time, anyway! And it has been awful! Kind of better than home, kind of worse in other ways.
Time to play chess again. Awww ye. i hate i have to dig this up from a previous thread for wording ]
You get punished for having sex.
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and so they play, and miles kind of narrows his eyes thoughtfully.]
We get punished for saying too much, too, but we did that more often than not. [in theory this is now past-tense since they aren't hooked up to the uwu, but he doesn't clarify.] But the concern is noted.
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[ It'd be nice to use his wish for something else (then aki and i binding vowed them)? He snorts. ]
Should have taken that risk then! Now you have to stay curious.
[ monogamy and all. ]
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You still have a day to decide. [and yeah. monogamy and all, but he shrugs at that.] I suppose I will, but thank you for satisfying that curiosity.
[monogamy is also why he's dropping the subject now that he has that question answered, looking at the board and moving one of his pieces.]
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[ Because, yeah, he does like Miles a lot. It's an attachment that started with looking for the owner of a pocket watch and he doesn't know how it got here. Probably just bullying. ]
You still have a third question left?
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but that's a miles thing, so he thinks on the third question.]
What, aren't I allowed to save it for later? [he shakes his head.] If given the opportunity to change how things were done here, what would you change?
[here, of course, meaning the base itself and the whole situation.]
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He glances at Miles before looking back at the board. He hopes he gets everything he wants and maybe someone to argue with. Yeah. Miles likes bickering, Gojou knows. ]
I'm sure if you asked Medb, she would peg you.
[ HEH. ]
Personally, I prefer a battle royale, but that doesn't seem fair for the pool you guys gathered? In a way, it's already unfair since we have people like Aoi here, then we have a curse and a cannibal.
[ mmm. ]
I guess I can gather the weak to hide them away, then take care of everyone else.
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I'm sure she would but I believe I'll pass. [no!! but the answer is a curious one and he hums quietly, trying to decide how he feels about that. ]
We were never responsible for who was brought here. The balance is completely off, otherwise we might have done things differently. But protecting the weak and eliminating the strong...that would have been your solution?
[no judgment, just curiosity. ]
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I don’t think it’s much of a solution, just a preference. When I accepted the deal, I anticipated some kind of culling game. It would have been more efficient? In terms of time, but probably not good for generating indulgences or getting to know people.
[ shrugs. Sometimes, you think getting what you want is just as easy as taking it?? ]
Oh! I would add a karaoke machine to the station.
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You may have been the only one to anticipate such a thing, judging by how everyone responded. [anger...shock...etc.] It had to be a long game, but not nearly as long as ours. It was a complicated scenario.
[...a glance.] I'm surprised none of you thought to ask Ms. Sagan. She would have agreed to create one immediately.
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[ I mean, still killing a bunch of people, but sometimes that happens?? He hums. ]
There's already a lot of stuff, so I think most of it was enough to keep us entertained for a while. [ At least Gojou was occupied, but still thought about a karaoke machine. ] What about you?
[ What would Miles Edgeworth want to change! ]
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First of all, I wouldn't have let this happen. [the obvious. at the end of the day no matter what miles is still very much a normal human.] I would have changed the type of people allowed, maybe the rules of participation...information available. Time? I don't regret the trials themselves, but more time would have been better suited.
In the end, I still can't quite decide if having them was for better or worse.
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[ Gojou would never do that, but some people do. ]
So responsible! These would have been helpful, though I don’t know if it would have changed much. Some people overestimate how much they can do and endure. There’s also a limited amount of goodwill in people.
[ Nodding. ]
The trials seemed good to me! But I think that because I’m used to something different.
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So I've noticed, and so we've discussed. [murders are still murders regardless of the intentions. it's how he's felt, always, that any murder should be tried fairly. naturally miles has his own opinions when it comes to what people are and aren't guilty of but he doesn't delve into those.] There are only two outcomes to crisis situations. You grow, or you don't.
[another move on the board.] You're only used to things happening, aren't you? I highly doubt sorcerers are actually put on trial for anything.
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Tilts head. He thinks he got more out of this place than at home in a crisis situation. ]
They kind of are? Well, the elders look over your case that’s assembled by different sources and decide not too long after if you’ll be sentenced to death or not. Sometimes you get off easy and you’re exiled! Sometimes someone of influence might help you negotiate terms.
You’re right that things kind of happen. Jujutsu sorcerers don’t care if they’re sentencing a kid to die and stuff.
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Exile isn't necessarily what I would call "easy", but I suppose compared to death it would be. It all becomes a case of how much influence you actually have, doesn't it? [somehow this makes sense and he isn't sure how to feel about that.
actually. like. he's not sure how to feel about a lot of things. there are spirit mediums and all sorts of nonsense like that where he's from, but actual magic is out of the realm of possibility. instinct says he should maybe be alarmed that sorcerers will easily trade lives for others, but...it's something he wants to think over on his own simply to satisfy his own curiosity.]
...all the more reason you're trying to make things even slightly better.
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[ JUJUTSU WORKINGS, REFINED YET ODDLY ARCHAIC. ]
That’s right! I can’t keep using my name to extend every sentence I think is unfair... No, I can, but the elders are probably sick of me and plotting to get rid of me somehow.
[ Things just happen. ]
... I’m tired of seeing people suffer.
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And yet having any influence at all isn't necessarily an easy task either. [he tilts his head. he assumes gojou being himself and being in a box is part of a scheme to get rid of him entirely, but all the same.] Repeating the same method will get predictable after a while, and somehow I've a feeling you're not great with predictability.
[...but there it is. there's the thing he understands at the core and he settles for a nod.]
That's where you and I overlap, I believe. [it's a lot of why miles always persists the truth of the matter now. life changed. sometimes a person saves you from yourself and you have a giant epiphany that everything around you is actually fucked up and should be fixed.] ...it's a noble endeavor. Even if difficult.
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[ Gojou had no struggles aside from being raised to be just as alien as curses themselves, but sorcerers will always be unhinged... Even the most human ones, but those are susceptible to spells of depression.
You grow or you don’t. It sounds like therapy can do everyone good?? ]
You think so? I don’t know about noble... It’s not like I bleed for every sob story. I just think it’s annoying because humans are weak, so they easily break.
[ That’s how he would put it. They are not soft, nice words... But yeah he cares about people. ]
It’s either the world becomes better or humans become better and I think the former is easier.
[ fucking yikes. ]
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Are you technically not still a subspecies of human? [he would prefer they weren't soft caring words because he always takes logic over emotion. he doesn't seem perturbed by this stance either, even if he raises an eyebrow briefly.]
Considering that humans are a cause of many of the worlds problems, I suppose I'm inclined to agree. [there's a pause.] ...but I do think people can become better. Some people. With effort and time. So those two together should be efficient don't you think?
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I am, I am. [ HE GETS WHAT MILES IS SAYING BUT WHY DOES IT SOUND LIKE YOURE ASKING IF HES AN ALIEN. ] Sure, I’m stronger than most, but I was broken, too. Crisis situation: you grow or you rot.
[ Jazz hands! ]
I do! It’s not enough for the world to change or for people to become stronger. You need a mix of both. May those people be our allies.
Same stakes?
[ Since they’re a couple of moves till checkmate. ]
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Just checking. [there's a small smirk about it though. but it's another similar set of circumstances. he has since learned it takes both prosecution and defense to get the truth and make the world better. having one instead of the other doesn't make the situation the best and balanced it could be. but he doesn't voice that. he assumes the nod of understanding is enough.]
But sure. Same stakes. [it's easier that way, he thinks. and maybe it's easier to discuss things when there are stakes involved.]
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Comparing my notes with yours?
[ He laughs a bit because he understands despite the different problems. They’re similar enough situations with similar ambitions. Are their methods of the same nature? Gojou is thinking Miles is more... Earnest in that regard, maybe.
Guess who won the coin flip this time, it is heads for Gojou. He obnoxiously takes the most important piece and twirls it between his fingers. ]
Ahhh, looks like this king is mine!
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except he blinks suddenly as he looks at the board, looks at the piece in gojou's hand and outright frowns in confusion. how??? why??? no!!!]
...well-played. [huff. he leans back in his seat then, folding his arms over his chest.] Yes, alright. You've earned it this round.
[is he preparing himself for what he knows is coming next? yes. he even waves a hand as if encouraging gojou to continue.]
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