Audience: Mahito

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Comments

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[PUSHES YOU IN THE DIRT]

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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[STOP deserved BUT STOP]

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?

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I'm not used to it.

[The idea of being perceived in any way is... funky....... He doesn't mind it, but he wouldn't exactly love it.]

Pretty much just that, though.

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Guess that makes sense...but maybe it's not a thing to get used to anyway.

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Not for a curse, anyway!

[Imagine a world where people just understood fleas to the point that he was used to it. Terrible for humanity.]

--Can I pick the next song?

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[that is really horrible actually. but they nod!]

Oh, yeah sure. Sorry, I guess I wasn't paying attention.

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[YEAH. IT'S BAD!!]

Haha, it's fine. I like talking to you! [UNFORTUNATELY FOR EVERYONE, ONCE AGAIN. But he'll lean over and start scrolling through his own screen, next.] You're probably one of my favorite people here to chat with, actually.

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[they lean on the dance bar to watch him scroll.]

Yeah? That makes me kind of happy, actually. Even if you killed one of my favorite people.

[mahito.]

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[He's going to pick like sandstorm or something just to make everyone suffer.]

Eh? I did? [HE SEEMS SURPRISED FOR SOME REASON??? Probably because he's immediately like VLAD???? before he remembers Luca.] --Oh, yeah. I forgot that guy was aligned with you...

[Look. Sometimes... you just snipe a fav.]

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Seriously, Mahito? [NO FUCK VLAD VLAD WAS MEAN TO WRATH and lust will hold a grudge forever about that.]

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[Absolutely hilarious honestly. CAN'T BELIEVE HE, THE CURSE, IS CURRENTLY MORE WELL-LIKED THAN VLAD.]

What! I only just finally remembered everyone's names, how am I supposed to remember where they go?

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You do remember you guys have tattoos, don't you...

[MAHITO.]