Well, my world is quite interesting. It's interconnected, and with Catra's help and the black garnet, we were able to tap into the planet itself.... and hack it.
[ laughs a little maniacally it's probably fine. ]
Well, you see, the entire planet is technology. It's a theory I had for quite a while, but was only able to actually test it in the Fright Zone. The elemental princesses draw their power from runestones, which are also connected to the planet in a balance. Tampering with the balance throws all the elements out of harmony!
[ stop cunnning she will talk about her theories forever ]
[No time to torture Sipp specifically to talk She-Ra.]
Okay, I'm following. And these runestone things are actually real? Like someone could just go and take them for themselves to knock everything off-balance and out of alignment.
How many princesses and what kind of power are we talking?
[ this will backfire on you, ty. ] Oh, yes! But they are usually very well protected. The Black Garnet was willingly given to the Horde, which is how I got access to it.
Many, though I don't have an exact number. The power to control water, ice, that sort of thing. I'm not an elemental princess, and I don't have a rune stone.
Then what are you that allowed you to have access to something like that? They sound kind of hard to get your hands on. [And somehow this actually doesn't sound that unusual...] Unless you stole it from somewhere else, I guess.
I believe it has to do with the kingdoms, though there was never a reason given for it. Even if you stole it, most people would not be able to access its power -- they usually have a connection with their their respective kingdom and princess.
My... former friends, they were all elemental princesses, except for Adora, who was a special case, and Bow. who was not a princess.
Yes. I was part of the rebellion alongside them. Some of them were captured, so I joined the rest in a rescue mission into the Fright Zone. However, once they we had successfully rescued the captured ones.... they left me there.
To be honest, they were always uncomfortable around me. Catra said it was because I was different from them. [ it sure is, and it's definitely not just a plot facilitated misunderstanding. ]
Yes, I.... had a feeling you might understand. [ she nods. ] Catra found me in the vents..... she told me that I could join her, and that I didn't have to pretend to be something I'm not.
Be...cause you have like fifty feet of hair? Or because you're not a princess with a runestone or whatever? [Despite playing with corpses and being all science-esque Entrapta seems kind of normal to him.]
Not that I'd say it's an excuse either way. Somehow that actually makes it worse. [...] I thought my friends were going to side with me, but they didn't. Said my way of thinking was wrong even though all I wanted to do was make things right. So I left them before they could leave me.
Like I said, you're probably better off without them.
Well. They sort of did. One of them tried to kill me, and one of them didn't want to even hear what I had to say. [He's trying not to be bitter since things are different now, but.]
...would you ever go back to them if you thought they'd be nicer to you? [He won't say either way what he thinks, but he's still trying to figure out what's so wrong about Entrapta's personality that people would just ditch her on a mission.]
[ entrapta's also going to do that wrist touch thing on cunning if he lets her!!!! ]
Most likely not. With Catra, I have been able to make huge strides in my research... Horde technology gives me so much to work with. She's found me First Ones' tech, and the Black Garnet.... and she has also been abandoned, like us. She and Scorpia.... they are good friends.
... But I don't understand how people here can just blindly trust people just because are nice and say they want to do good. Despite Catra's personality... she has ultimately treated me with more kindness than any of the princesses with lofty ideals.
[Like. That's weird, but he'll allow it, sure? Entrapta what.]
Good that you have them then. [He can admit that much, even though that's still a shitty thing to happen.]
A lot can be said about people who talk about ideals but don't actually act on them. A lot of you have been talking to each other, so it can feel like you have to listen to someone else's opinion just because they've all had positive experiences with them. But when people are grasping straws and lost on what to do? Anything sounds better than nothing at all. It's probably why people jump on whatever the majority agrees with, even if it's not right.
... Yes. I hope your new people are like them. I like Catra and Scorpia very much.
[ she just listens and nods along, damn this murderfam is so salty. ]
I have noticed this, especially in situations of high pressure such as this one... They latch onto things without any sort of logic. If not for Indulgence, I would have likely been executed..... despite the fact that they did not solve anything in the murder.
[There's a shrug because he's not really going to talk about his new people right now.] Catra's been pretty good to you from what I can tell, so at least it's a mutual thing.
[But there's a sigh.] It's baseless guessing at the end of the day and is that really a victory worth having? If they're going to be in trial for nine hours, you'd think they'd use their heads to try and puzzle stuff out instead of just going at it without a clear idea. They aren't looking at everything they have and keep fixating on certain things. It's a bad plan.
Oh, yes. I've made so many strides in my research since then! Thanks to Catra, not only have I gotten my hands on more First Ones' tech than I ever had before, she got me access to a Runestone!
[ she cackles a little maniacally. ] My last experiment was a huge success!
[ anyway. ]
You are correct, Cunning. I don't always use my full intellect because, obviously, I was a killer, but their behavior is illogical. Volunteering themselves to be voted for? Running in circles and getting distracted? Proclaiming other gods' innocence based on their own personal biases? It is no wonder they barely get anything done.
I'd ask about your research but I'm gonna guess I won't get it, but I can still be kinda impressed you're making the most of it.
You can't stop people from having personal biases but the rest? It's kind of painful to watch because you know that voting for the wrong person isn't going to do anything, getting distracted just means you can't focus on what's important and if you can't do that can we really trust you guys to help us with why we brought you here?
It's the same thing I've been saying since the beginning. If people want respect, they have to earn it. That goes for us, too.
Well, it has to do with ancient but incredibly advanced technology.... with Catra's help, I was able to hack the planet.... the elements went completely out of balance, it was quite a sight to behold.
[ laughing maniacally!!!!! it's fine. ]
Is there more to it than just deciding who to be the leader? I would like to help you. I do not think the system you've all set is is particularly efficient, though.
No one has ever said that to me! [ it makes her cackle with more delight. ]
Rather than all fighting to rule one planet, you could all split up and rule parts of it. If you reach an impasse, outside opinions could be used to decide --- similar to this competition, with how the participants have been forming bonds with gods and influencing them, perhaps the people you rule over could assist you in making the big decisions. But I think you gods should play to your strengths.
Well in a way, that's sort of what we're aiming for. But even if we're all ruling separate parts, we need a head to have the final say and to delegate where we're going and what we're doing. As far as I know the world's been destroyed so we don't have people yet, but it's a thought all the same.
Some of us are trying to play to our strengths and we're getting shot down. Kind of a pain in the ass.
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[ laughs a little maniacally it's probably fine. ]
Catra used to be my enemy, actually.
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How does a planet even become hackable? I was from Earth and I'm pretty sure that wasn't a thing. When you say interconnected, to what, exactly?
[He'll come back to the Catra thing in a second.]
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[ stop cunnning she will talk about her theories forever ]
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Okay, I'm following. And these runestone things are actually real? Like someone could just go and take them for themselves to knock everything off-balance and out of alignment.
How many princesses and what kind of power are we talking?
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Many, though I don't have an exact number. The power to control water, ice, that sort of thing. I'm not an elemental princess, and I don't have a rune stone.
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My... former friends, they were all elemental princesses, except for Adora, who was a special case, and Bow. who was not a princess.
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Yes. I was part of the rebellion alongside them. Some of them were captured, so I joined the rest in a rescue mission into the Fright Zone. However, once they we had successfully rescued the captured ones.... they left me there.
[ yikes. ]
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Sounds like you're better off without 'em. [A beat.] My friends ditched me in my old life, too. I found something better after that. Did you?
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Yes, I.... had a feeling you might understand. [ she nods. ] Catra found me in the vents..... she told me that I could join her, and that I didn't have to pretend to be something I'm not.
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Not that I'd say it's an excuse either way. Somehow that actually makes it worse. [...] I thought my friends were going to side with me, but they didn't. Said my way of thinking was wrong even though all I wanted to do was make things right. So I left them before they could leave me.
Like I said, you're probably better off without them.
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I see... you feel they would have turned against you. From my experience, I believe you were probably right.
There are so many people here that remind me of them. It... makes me miss them.
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...would you ever go back to them if you thought they'd be nicer to you? [He won't say either way what he thinks, but he's still trying to figure out what's so wrong about Entrapta's personality that people would just ditch her on a mission.]
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Most likely not. With Catra, I have been able to make huge strides in my research... Horde technology gives me so much to work with. She's found me First Ones' tech, and the Black Garnet.... and she has also been abandoned, like us. She and Scorpia.... they are good friends.
... But I don't understand how people here can just blindly trust people just because are nice and say they want to do good. Despite Catra's personality... she has ultimately treated me with more kindness than any of the princesses with lofty ideals.
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Good that you have them then. [He can admit that much, even though that's still a shitty thing to happen.]
A lot can be said about people who talk about ideals but don't actually act on them. A lot of you have been talking to each other, so it can feel like you have to listen to someone else's opinion just because they've all had positive experiences with them. But when people are grasping straws and lost on what to do? Anything sounds better than nothing at all. It's probably why people jump on whatever the majority agrees with, even if it's not right.
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... Yes. I hope your new people are like them. I like Catra and Scorpia very much.
[ she just listens and nods along, damn this murderfam is so salty. ]
I have noticed this, especially in situations of high pressure such as this one... They latch onto things without any sort of logic. If not for Indulgence, I would have likely been executed..... despite the fact that they did not solve anything in the murder.
[ she sounds a little sour about it. ]
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[But there's a sigh.] It's baseless guessing at the end of the day and is that really a victory worth having? If they're going to be in trial for nine hours, you'd think they'd use their heads to try and puzzle stuff out instead of just going at it without a clear idea. They aren't looking at everything they have and keep fixating on certain things. It's a bad plan.
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[ she cackles a little maniacally. ] My last experiment was a huge success!
[ anyway. ]
You are correct, Cunning. I don't always use my full intellect because, obviously, I was a killer, but their behavior is illogical. Volunteering themselves to be voted for? Running in circles and getting distracted? Proclaiming other gods' innocence based on their own personal biases? It is no wonder they barely get anything done.
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You can't stop people from having personal biases but the rest? It's kind of painful to watch because you know that voting for the wrong person isn't going to do anything, getting distracted just means you can't focus on what's important and if you can't do that can we really trust you guys to help us with why we brought you here?
It's the same thing I've been saying since the beginning. If people want respect, they have to earn it. That goes for us, too.
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[ laughing maniacally!!!!! it's fine. ]
Is there more to it than just deciding who to be the leader? I would like to help you. I do not think the system you've all set is is particularly efficient, though.
[ gonna be real with cunning!! ]
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If you had to come up with something more efficient then, what would you choose? Lay it on me.
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Rather than all fighting to rule one planet, you could all split up and rule parts of it. If you reach an impasse, outside opinions could be used to decide --- similar to this competition, with how the participants have been forming bonds with gods and influencing them, perhaps the people you rule over could assist you in making the big decisions. But I think you gods should play to your strengths.
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Well in a way, that's sort of what we're aiming for. But even if we're all ruling separate parts, we need a head to have the final say and to delegate where we're going and what we're doing. As far as I know the world's been destroyed so we don't have people yet, but it's a thought all the same.
Some of us are trying to play to our strengths and we're getting shot down. Kind of a pain in the ass.
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[ that's the first she's heard of it!! ]
By who? The other gods?
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