GM Game: LiliS

[idolpro]

[ The door shuts behind you, leaving you in a copy of this room. Upon one of the fancy tables is your card for the round, along with slots for each unit for you to go slide in your choices.

You can come and go as you will, but once you have left the room, you cannot speak of anything that transpires within: not your choices, not your discussion, not your alliances.

Do your best, idol-tachi. ]

Comments

[worthathousand]

[ whoa WHAT ]

Camellia, no—! [ shit shit shit how did she fuck up this bad???? ]

I would much rather do my best to be gentler than ever have you think something like that were necessary! There is no contest between the two.

[letgrow]

You’re kinder than that. Punishing a whole team.... You don’t tear out all the flowers just because there’s a weed among them!

[worthathousand]

[ She knows what card was played on them, but it's impossible to say who was actually hit. Maybe it's herself? She doesn't feel any different, though? Does that make this better or worse? ]

I don't know if I'm very kind or not. But I try to be just.
This place... I feel as though it has tied my hands. Eclipse's death was a terrible thing to return to. He has been like a son to me in a lot of ways, and nothing I do can genuinely prevent his killers from getting back up and trying again—and they seem very much like the type who would try.

Only ZRAEL has the power to change that.
But... I won't ever force you or LiliS to be people you are not. I promise I will never ask you to be harsh or cruel, because all of you are very kind.

[letgrow]

And how is punishing all of them supposed to make them do what you want? If someone were to attack Lilis like that because of one of our teammates, I would never give in to that type of bullying!

[worthathousand]

[ still speaking softly; this guilt trip is super effective ]

They'd certainly never cave if they saw it as a calculated choice. But negotiating with them directly didn't seem to work either. I don't want to accept the notion that there really is nothing that can be done.

When we punish— [ but she stops herself; shakes her head ]
—mm, it's too complicated and messy to get into. Especially when I really don't want to pressure you.

Please do not worry about me. You know I would never force you or anyone on LiliS to ignore your better natures.

[letgrow]

You'll keep your principles and I'll keep mine.

[worthathousand]

[ She bites her lip; dips her head in a small nod. ]

I am sorry that it seemed like I wanted you to change.

[letgrow]

That's not-!

[letgrow]

[Just closes her mouth and goes to sit down]

[worthathousand]

[ well this went great ]