[Because, being a god, he knows that Newt isn't actually the way he's presenting himself, and if he doesn't regret hurting Madoka, he's gonna be in hot water.]
[He even has the decency to look guilty about it. Which, he is.]
You can't blame me for wanting to test the waters, but I figured odds were better that it'd hit someone less... You know. She's a kid. She's maybe the only genuinely decent person here.
[Anyone else would've been better, in his opinion. But, also:]
The power was random, though. I checked with Ruin.
I gotta tell you, I don't know how you do it. If she'd held out her hand to me I'd have gone running for the hills. Who wants to get stabbed in the gut? Not this boy!
That's not what I meant. Do you know what's... Something's different. Since I woke up here, I don't feel right. Ruin said it wasn't anything she'd done to me or even seemed to know about, but, go figure, I want to peer review.
[He's not going to mention that he would super love to not be cursed in that way? But, also, don't?]
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WEEK 2
Hey - is this all true? Or is it one of those games... "Two truths and a lie"?
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It's a game. Got a guess?
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[Because, being a god, he knows that Newt isn't actually the way he's presenting himself, and if he doesn't regret hurting Madoka, he's gonna be in hot water.]
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[He never claimed to have made it a difficult game. The main goal was to get Sincerity's attention, anyway.]
It's nothing personal. Sincerity's a fine trait and all, but, eh. Not really my style these days.
[He flashes a smile.]
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[they're gods, after all]
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Hah, good! So we're on the same page.
[That's definitely the takeaway here.]
The other two things were honest, though. Does that win me any points?
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[A beat, and-]
Madoka-chan didn't deserve to get hit with your power. I was gonna be real mad if you were happy about it.
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[He even has the decency to look guilty about it. Which, he is.]
You can't blame me for wanting to test the waters, but I figured odds were better that it'd hit someone less... You know. She's a kid. She's maybe the only genuinely decent person here.
[Anyone else would've been better, in his opinion. But, also:]
The power was random, though. I checked with Ruin.
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[Sincerity shudders delicately.]
I gotta tell you, I don't know how you do it. If she'd held out her hand to me I'd have gone running for the hills. Who wants to get stabbed in the gut? Not this boy!
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I thought she'd be the best choice for my goal here. But honestly? Not so sure she was the right call.
[He's not sold on defecting just yet, but the thought has crossed his mind.]
She does have it out for you, you know.
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Wait, seriously? I know Disorder's out to get me, but what'd I do to piss off Ruin?!
[help.]
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[Maybe he shouldn't be dishing on what Disorder told him, but he didn't realize it was a secret.]
You didn't know?
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[wtf!! sincerity is upset]
Disorder's been acting pissed at me since-- something happened, but Ruin hasn't changed how she's acted toward me at all! I had no idea!
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[He's got the braincell this week.
Then again, it's not like you need a braincell to solve that riddle.]
Look, you'll be fine. You're still in the lead, and it's not like she can do anything to you directly, right?
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[He does not sound sorry.]
I wanted to see what all the fuss was about, though. You're pretty popular among the ranks.
[For some reason that he hasn't quite figured out yet.]
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It's not hard to be popular with people when you're being genuine!
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Yeah, well, that's easier said than done for some of us. Were you behind this getup, by the way?
[He does a little gesture to indicate his ten-year-old outfit and taps a finger on the rim of his glasses.]
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[Mystery solved, at least.]
Tell me something, Sincerity. Can you gods lie to us?
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But there's nothing binding the rest of us into telling the truth.
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No one thought to include that as a behind-the-scenes rule for you guys? You're kind of setting us up for failure if you can just lie willy-nilly.
[But, also? He doesn't care.]
The first thing I listed on that paper. Is that a puzzle you can solve for me?
[he doesn't want to repeat himself but to save you the trouble: "I've been lying to everyone about who I am and I don't know why."]
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[But, like. Nothing is stopping the gods from lying to people in private...]
Oh, that? You get on my bad side, and I could curse you so you're not able to lie.
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That's not what I meant. Do you know what's... Something's different. Since I woke up here, I don't feel right. Ruin said it wasn't anything she'd done to me or even seemed to know about, but, go figure, I want to peer review.
[He's not going to mention that he would super love to not be cursed in that way? But, also, don't?]
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[Sincerity shrugs.]
Like how some of the others had powers and stuff that don't work here anymore. Everyone was supposed to start out on more or less the same level.
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