divus | GODLY AUDIENCES - TAKAOMI SHISHIMARU

The long answer? I want all of that and a chance to prove I'm better than the repeats of the past. Creating something new is one of the most difficult tasks you can take on. Why do you think history repeats itself? Rulers of the past can't think long enough or hard enough on how to create new concepts and new worlds and instead build upon themselves. Build too high, you fall a lot harder when someone shakes the foundation.

Everybody gets impatient and tries to strike first, stake the first claim, and come out swinging with their best resources. In a game like this, starting low is a benefit because it means working behind the scenes to build a stronger foundation. The world I want is one that's based on a foundation created from the ground up instead of built on someone else's tradition.

[ see, again, on paper that doesn't sound too terrible. but an idea and its execution are still different things and taka was told by more than one god to be wary of this one. so. ]

Hm. Why do so many others not want you to win then?

Probably because they don't like the fact that I'm willing to do whatever it takes to accomplish that. [i.e. a god that's okay with murder, hi.]

That makes a lot more sense.

[ ah yes, cunning is a fucking bitch ]

You were one of the ones who supported Ruin when she suggested you do things this way, right?

Had to stay on her good side somehow, didn't I? Part of a bigger plan, man. Don't read too much into it.

I mean, I'm still curious considering I got involved in all of this.

...you ever hear the phrase "keep your friends close and your enemies closer"? That's a lot more accurate than you think.

Edited (that is not how that phrase goes wtf. ) 2019-03-02 00:29 (UTC)

[ there's a pause ]

So you don't actually like her?

[There's a loud sigh and Cunning looks at the ceiling.]

She can be okay, but I have other priorities to take care of. [A beat.] Other gods I care about more. If I can make things go my way, I can keep Ruin in line just fine.

I'm still trying to figure out why I'm the favorite though.

Maybe she has a crush.

[ he

does not mean it ]

I sincerely hope not. [Dear god no.] ...plus Disorder might destroy her for real if she did.

[I hate this, thanks.]

...

Your relationship drama is amazing.

[That gets a laugh, but it's not exactly amused? It's more exasperated than anything.]

At least I only have one interest. You should see some of the other people I've met. [Like. No thanks.]

But that's not why you came here. You got my answer about the world. What's next?

Is there anything you've been asking people to do for you?

I'm not like that rose-loving dumbass. [So.] Surprise surprise, most of you haven't bothered trying to contact me. The only thing I've asked for is something in exchange for something someone wanted. I can at least be fair that way.

Why? Volunteering?

[ wow leave beauty alone. ]

Sure. Besides killing.

[No.]

...find me a sparring partner. Swordsman. I mean I'll take anything but preferably somebody with experience with a blade. Find them and send them to me for a match.

[Hm.]

[ this seems questionable ]

... sure. Alright.

...you're bad at negotiations, kid. What do you want in exchange?

...

A gun.

[UH.]

One condition. You're not allowed to shoot me with it. Do you even know how to--[Wait.] Is this a detective thing?

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It's always a detective thing.

But fine.

Cool. I'll let you know when the conditions have been met in that case. [Though...] There's an entire armory right here. Why a gun?

You guys can share the list of who checked what out from there.

-- I mean bullets too, by the way. I don't need a lot.

[ it's more of a Just In Case he needs to shoot someone in the foot than for actual murder. so. ]

[Goddamnit.]

Fine. I'll contact you when the conditions are met.

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