BAD END=DEAD END

[idolpro]

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

Comments

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?