BAD END=DEAD END

[idolpro]

[ You stand in the middle of a mad scientist's laboratory. ]

Comments

Re: TURN 1

[modeswings]

I think you'll find that you know quite well about humanity—it is only that you have not thought of it as "human".

For example, Senior Sakura, you are well versed in martial arts, are you not?

Re: TURN 1

[gravitydefier]

The arts I learned are not specifically a human art.

Re: TURN 1

[modeswings]

But it was created by someone, was it not? Is it not an exercise and demonstration of meditation and physical oneness with the body?

Re: TURN 1

[gravitydefier]

It was created by other adepti.

Re: TURN 1

[modeswings]

Indeed! And other martial arts are likewise created by "people".

What is an adepti?

Re: TURN 1

[gravitydefier]

Adepti are immortals. We cultivated ourselves to immortality.

Re: TURN 1

[modeswings]

Does that mean you were once human?

Re: TURN 1

[gravitydefier]

No. I was a bird before I cultivated myself to immortality. I made this human shape from the sweet dreams of poets and lovers.

1/2

[modeswings]

A bird.............?

[ looking REAL EXCITED ]

Re: TURN 1

[modeswings]

[ c-clears her throat ]

I see. Would you still call yourself a bird now?

Re: TURN 1

[gravitydefier]

I am an illuminated beast.

Re: TURN 1

[modeswings]

. . . Yes, illuminated—above and beyond the heights of an ordinary beast.

That is precisely what I would consider human.

Re: TURN 1

[gravitydefier]

No. Humans in my world have a higher purpose than adepti do. [please don't ask me what that "higher purpose" is, HVY is not forthcoming.]

Re: TURN 1

[modeswings]

Then what is your purpose?

Re: TURN 1

[gravitydefier]

...I have a suspicion what mine was.

Re: TURN 1

[modeswings]

. . . I see.

To be honest, it stings a little to hear that someone who isn't human has a purpose when I, who is a human, have no purpose. I would say that I am more of a beast than you are.

Re: TURN 1

[gravitydefier]

Mine was to protect the people of Liyue through battle. It was the only way I could be of service to mortals.

Yours is to...do whatever humans do.

Re: TURN 1

[modeswings]

Be born, procreate, and die.

I find that to be the same as having no purpose.

Re: TURN 1

[gravitydefier]

That makes you free to find a purpose, doesn't it?