Don't get ahead of yourself. I may be defecting in a week or so. However... [He flips the coin slowly between the knuckles of his fingers, thinking.] You are my ultimate goal.
[He holds the coin up between a thumb and index finger.]
Can the other two aligned with you see the symbol on my coin, or is it only there for me?
[And then perks up again! They'll wait for you forever Sasuke-kun.]
Just you! Your alignment is a complete secret to all competitors, regardless of their standing. I'm afraid I'm not allowed to say who is or isn't on our team, because you're supposed to figure it out on your own.
But I don't like seeing people suffer...especially just because someone else was selfish. There has to be a way to make that happen, isn't there? I'll take suggestions from everyone--I don't want to be a tyrant!
[Soft....... Welp. Sasuke Uchiha will now die for you.]
An altruistic endeavour. Unfortunately, everyone is going to tell you something different. You won't be able to please them all. [It's fine. Sasuke (thinks he) understands this. Resolved, he sighs quietly.] I'll help you. This is something I want, too. A world of peace, a world without hate.
I'm going to defect later, so don't be surprised. I don't want to be aligned with you when I start getting others to follow you. I know the other gods won't be happy. I'll be careful.
Is that how you win? When everyone has followed you and no one else?
Alright. [A small relief, depending.] We'll visit once a week unless something happens or I need to talk to you. If you find out anything important, tell me.
[Hm.]
You gave us the lab, right? Why? Do you like creating things?
I can't really make much myself...but...I guess you could say it reminds me of home, being around other people that can. I feel less like there's nobody else I can relate to, that way.
[Don't ask Sasuke Uchiha to help you name a world. Yikes.]
The village I was from is called Konohagakure. The Village Hidden by Tree Leaves. It's at the base of a mountain inside of a forest. But that's what the village looks like on the outside.
I think the name of your world should represent what kind of world you want it to be.
Don't try copying mine. It's not a village worth imitating. Think of another word for family. Or think of something else you want your world to represent, too. Why "family"?
What is it about family that's so important to you?
[This silences Sasuke for a lot longer than he intended. Initially, he thought the two of them were alike in their desires for a new world. And they still are, in a way. But this is different. This sounds sickeningly familiar.
A certain someone without family, always craving attention, always trying to give it.
It means "spiral." Like a family, starting with you at the center, spinning outward, endless. [It's fine if no one here knows it's connection to the friend he's returning to kill.] The emblem of Konoha...
[From inside the bottom of his shirt near his belt, he pulls out the ninja headband and shows Justice the design carved into the front, the one carved through again with a horizontal line.]
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[They look back up from the now-empty bowl, watching Sasuke more directly.]
So thank you for choosing me--I'm going to to work really hard to be a good god for you!
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Don't get ahead of yourself. I may be defecting in a week or so. However... [He flips the coin slowly between the knuckles of his fingers, thinking.] You are my ultimate goal.
[He holds the coin up between a thumb and index finger.]
Can the other two aligned with you see the symbol on my coin, or is it only there for me?
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[Justice deflates.]
Oh!
[And then perks up again! They'll wait for you forever Sasuke-kun.]
Just you! Your alignment is a complete secret to all competitors, regardless of their standing. I'm afraid I'm not allowed to say who is or isn't on our team, because you're supposed to figure it out on your own.
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What are you hoping to get out of this exactly? Besides reigning as number one.
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[But the god certainly sounds apologetic. Admonished, even.]
I want to make people happy! A world where people don't hurt innocent people.
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That's a fairly big dream you've got. How are you going to make sure innocent people aren't hurt in the world you want?
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[It is a really big dream.]
But I don't like seeing people suffer...especially just because someone else was selfish. There has to be a way to make that happen, isn't there? I'll take suggestions from everyone--I don't want to be a tyrant!
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An altruistic endeavour. Unfortunately, everyone is going to tell you something different. You won't be able to please them all. [It's fine. Sasuke (thinks he) understands this. Resolved, he sighs quietly.] I'll help you. This is something I want, too. A world of peace, a world without hate.
I'm going to defect later, so don't be surprised. I don't want to be aligned with you when I start getting others to follow you. I know the other gods won't be happy. I'll be careful.
Is that how you win? When everyone has followed you and no one else?
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[Sasuke Uchiha and Justice, friends for life.]
Okay, I won't! Thank you for warning me...I'll trust you to do what you think is right. And you can still talk to me whenever you want!
[But at the next question, they shake their head.]
Not no one else, so long as I have the most followers when time's up.
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[Hm.]
You gave us the lab, right? Why? Do you like creating things?
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[And not just because they get lonely, promise.]
I can't really make much myself...but...I guess you could say it reminds me of home, being around other people that can. I feel less like there's nobody else I can relate to, that way.
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If I make offerings to you, is that what you want?
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[Someone help SasuKE. His god if some soft, happy child.]
Your world. What are you going to name it?
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[Teamwork!]
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The village I was from is called Konohagakure. The Village Hidden by Tree Leaves. It's at the base of a mountain inside of a forest. But that's what the village looks like on the outside.
I think the name of your world should represent what kind of world you want it to be.
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Something like Family.
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Maybe something a little more subtle.
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[AN ATTEMPT IS BEING MADE]
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Don't try copying mine. It's not a village worth imitating. Think of another word for family. Or think of something else you want your world to represent, too. Why "family"?
What is it about family that's so important to you?
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[This child is going to find a dang thesaurus.]
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A certain someone without family, always craving attention, always trying to give it.
After some time, he finally says, quietly:]
Call it... "Rasen."
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[Following the silence, Justice supposes they can understand that it's an important, heavy word. That immediately makes them like it.]
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[From inside the bottom of his shirt near his belt, he pulls out the ninja headband and shows Justice the design carved into the front, the one carved through again with a horizontal line.]
You won't be copying so blatantly at least.
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[It's good that they doesn't know some of the more personal meanings, probably, yeah.]
Then even after the contest is over, I'll always be reminded of how you helped me. Thank you for sharing this with me.
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