Audience: Mahito

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Great! [and they go! lust is apparently very skilled at this, too, and can dance and talk at the same time.

also that's terrible.]

I don't think they even really get themselves if it makes you feel better! I hear them mumbling to themselves a lot when they're working through things. But I know a few people don't totally agree on cooperation.

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[The idea that they're just having a conversation about ty's other npc while DDRing at rapid speeds to Captain Jack is honestly hilarious.]

Lots of people are like that, I guess! It seems like it's hard to know yourself.

[Can't relate at all, damn.]

Anyway, everyone would probably have to be a collective hivemind species for cooperation to work all the time every time, long-term.

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[it's what we all deserve unfortunately.]

You seem to know yourself totally fine though. [literally just voicing that out loud.]

A hivemind sounds pretty scary though...but isn't that kind of like curses? You guys have pretty much the same goal, don't you?

[chaos.]

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Yep. Curses are different from humans, there! There's no reason for us to deny what we are, so it's easier to understand ourselves.

[He seems to think about their question before answering, though... Momentary silence as the DDR screen yells PERFECT COMBO at them both.]

Mmm... Kind of! But not quite. We're all driven to destroy things and hurt humans - that's a curse's instinct! But most curses can't even talk, let alone come up with a goal. Even between us special grades, there's a lot of conflict and differences, you know? Like... Jogo thinks curses are the true humans, so we should be the dominant species, but Hanami just wants to make sure humans can't destroy the planet anymore.

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Like a hierarchy then...how do you know which view is right? Or, maybe there really isn't a right view since the instinct is destruction. [they do a fancy spin just for fun without breaking their combo.]

They say the same thing about aliens, you know. They're the dominant species who are planning to come back to the planet to overthrow us all.

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Kinda! Sorcerers made a scale to keep track of us and themselves better.

[He does a little round of applause for their fancy little spin! Impressive DDR prowess, damn. He doesn't have many flourishes, but he does have near-perfect timing, even with his attention split.]

Anyway, I think it's the same for us as it is for humans, for that. No one view is really right... They're all just different. Some views are probably more sympathetic to humans, though! Like Hanami's! They're gentle. Their drive to destroy really only manifests in wanting to clear humans outta the way so the Earth can heal.

[Said fondly. He loves Hanami... Big ol softy that still kills tons of people, wipes tear.]

It'd be pretty funny if we all got wiped out by aliens, though.

[WHY.]

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Sounds like a tough job. I can barely keep track of all of you guys while you're here.

[the names and concepts are only passingly familiar from what they know about mahito, but they're listening as best as they can.]

There are a lot of things that mankind's brought to the earth that's been damaging it. Like pollution...and global warming! Those poor polar bears...

I think I'd want to do a Q&A with the aliens first. [i hate it here.]

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[He just laughs a little at that - both at the idea that they have a tough job (they absolutely do) and the fact that Lust struggles to keep up with them all (absolutely fair).]

Yep! There are even some humans who'd probably agree with Hanami, I bet. [LIKE ME, AKI, WHO SAYS YEAH HANAMI JUST TAKE US THE FUCK OUT ALL WE DO IS ENDANGER PANDAS.

this is so stupid but Mahito asks with real and genuine curiosity:]

What would you ask them?

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[truly, you are all menaces.]

It wouldn't surprise me. Some people are on a much higher plane of existence than others, even if their opinion's confusing sometimes. [this is also a mood.

by now the song probably ends, so lust is starting to browse for another one.]

I'd ask them what their plans are for the future first of all. Wouldn't you want to know? If someone was gonna replace all the people on my home planet I'd want to see what they were thinking would be better.

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[SHAKES OUR MENACE ENERGY CAN AROUND.]

That's a pretty funny way to put it.

[us just "yeah let the earth consume us all it's fine". He'll go back to leaning against the bar as Lust browses, though.]

Mmm... I dunno. Probably not? I wouldn't really care. [His whole original plan for the world involved the idea "we don't care if we die on the way to victory lmao", so he's not particularly invested in what-ifs.] If I were to talk to them, I'd ask about where they came from, I think. It'd be pretty interesting to see what their lives were like! It'd give you some good insight into what to expect from them, too.

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Ooh...that's a good point, too. But what about if they didn't want to answer? What's the most diplomatic way to talk to an alien?

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Hm... Good question! I guess it's hard to talk diplomatically to anything that has way more power than you, huh? If they didn't want to answer, I dunno if I'd be interested enough to try finding ways to ask, honestly.

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You'd just walk away? [interesting...]

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Maybe! It depends.

[ON WHAT HIS WHIMS DICTATE. Imagine being such a creature of whimsy that you can't even predict your own moves.]

What would you do if they didn't wanna answer?

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[i feel like that's you as a person, actually.]

I'd just keep asking until I got answers. If they're gonna destroy all of us to take over anyway, what's the worst that can happen from asking?

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[STOP I CAN PREDICT MY OWN MOVES SOMETIMES.]

Tenacious! It's a good thing to see. I'd hope they would actually listen to you, I kinda feel like you deserve some answers just on principle.

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[#doubt]

You think so? [hmmm...] Like...anyone who's been trying for a really, really long time probably deserves at least some kind of hint, right?

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[SHAKES YOU DOWN]

Sometimes.

[The answer comes quickly, but it's only "sometimes" because he's thinking about Endorsi talking about how sad it is that everyone keeps trying so hard to figure out murders and they deserve to solve one, as a treat. NO!!]

...Sometimes. But I'm probably not the best existence here to ask! I think my answer would probably change depending on who was trying so hard for so long.

[At least he's honest.]

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[they don't seem to mind the answer.]

I don't think there's anything wrong with changing your answer. Everybody does it. I'd rather people have an opinion and stick with it though no matter what it is. And you always have.

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Yeah, it'll probably stay the same! About most things, anyway.

[Mahito is one of those people who doesn't believe consistency is crucial to being genuine, so he's also equally likely to flop some opinions on a dime just because...]

Some people like the predictability! [SPECIAL GRADE CURSES ARE NOTORIOUSLY UNPREDICTABLE.] You're pretty understanding, though.

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Predictability sounds pretty boring though...[just saying.] But thanks, I think. It's not that hard to understand when you think about it.

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That's why I like you.

[VERY UNFORTUNATE FOR EVERYONE.]

I think you're right about that, too! But a lot of people still have a hard time with it.

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Hehe, thanks. [THAT SHOULD NOT BE A COMPLIMENT.]

I guess the question is...do you want people to understand?

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[SURE IT SHOULD. IT'S DEFINITELY A COMPLIMENT, YEAH!! He just flashes her a grin, and then seems to consider the question for a second.]

For something like that? Sure, I guess! It'd be weird at first, though.

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Weird how?