[Hm. He didn't expect her to miraculously get over it in that short period of time, but this is still somewhat distressing, nonetheless. Connor takes a moment before he fully approaches, hesitant.]
[And just like that, he straightens his posture. Gets down to business.]
The events that transpired tonight, and... what will happen on Monday. You asked for Rachel Berry to defect to Cunning. Is the loophole that Ishirikimaru and Patience explored last week unavailable because of the difference in circumstances?
I think so. That loophole... it goes against the spirit of the rules. Once we found out about it, we had to tighten it up. That's... that's why I said don't vote for her, and make her join him.
Since they voted for me... she's guilty, so I have to give her up.
[He expected as much, but. Still. Rest in pieces, Rachel Berry? And adieu to Cunning's follower count, or something.]
I'm sorry that it has come to this. We failed you by ignoring your wishes... And we failed Fortune by allowing her killer to walk free. [And, really, that's the part that sucks the most.] Please, let me know if there's anything I can do to improve the current situation.
... I don't, but I'll make sure to ask around. I know there's at least one participant who will be defecting after failing to comply with Disorder's rule.
You'd think after the whole arm thing a few weeks ago they'd have learned that there are consequences, but whatever. If it helps people go join Cunning and keeps him safe, they can break all the rules they want for all I care.
What was the reason behind the majority voting for this sort of competition? And furthermore, the reason for selecting this particular group to participate in it? It's as you've said, after all. Some among our numbers are lacking in... common sense, so to speak.
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I feel like many of the mechanics you've carefully crafted are almost wasted on them.
What, the whole... numbers thing, or the trial thing?
[Ambition waves a hand dismissively.]
As for the people we picked to be here - it's more like you picked that you'd be here. We sent out a general call looking for people who wanted something badly enough to compete for it. All of you were the first forty-two people to answer it.
It was supposed to be a just-in-case thing in case you guys decided to kill people. But surprise, surprise - now you're all doing it every week.
[rip]
Who knows? Kept calling until someone did answer, maybe. Or maybe if no one had answered, we'd have given up the ridiculous idea of having people who aren't gods decide, and found another way.
Right. I didn't like it. Like, hello? How is anyone supposed to respect a bunch of gods who couldn't even do something as simple as choose a leader without pulling a bunch of people in to decide for them? Ridiculous. Utterly ridiculous.
[She pauses, then looks off to the side.]
...but I guess it hasn't been completely terrible. Some of you aren't so bad.
You could always say you were so generous as to allow the mortals to decide, should you propagate your own creation myth.
[Heavily! Edit! The! Truth!
That brief deredere, tho...]
... No, I concur. It's been... pleasant... to have the opportunity to meet some of the participants in this competition. I'm sure they're glad to have met you, as well.
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Ambition...?
[Should he, uh. Come back at another time.]
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Connor. Hello.
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[Earnestly. She's already having a bad enough time.]
Thank you for accepting my offering. I hoped to speak with you, but I can return at a later time if you prefer to be alone right now.
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[besides, if she's going to be a leader of the gods she's going to have to learn to manage this kind of thing]
What did you want to talk about?
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[And just like that, he straightens his posture. Gets down to business.]
The events that transpired tonight, and... what will happen on Monday. You asked for Rachel Berry to defect to Cunning. Is the loophole that Ishirikimaru and Patience explored last week unavailable because of the difference in circumstances?
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[She nods.]
I think so. That loophole... it goes against the spirit of the rules. Once we found out about it, we had to tighten it up. That's... that's why I said don't vote for her, and make her join him.
Since they voted for me... she's guilty, so I have to give her up.
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[He expected as much, but. Still. Rest in pieces, Rachel Berry? And adieu to Cunning's follower count, or something.]
I'm sorry that it has come to this. We failed you by ignoring your wishes... And we failed Fortune by allowing her killer to walk free. [And, really, that's the part that sucks the most.] Please, let me know if there's anything I can do to improve the current situation.
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[why is she like this]
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[sometimes........ gods just gotta be like that.]
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[SIGHS.]
Seriously? Fortune was right there the entire time.
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You'd think after the whole arm thing a few weeks ago they'd have learned that there are consequences, but whatever. If it helps people go join Cunning and keeps him safe, they can break all the rules they want for all I care.
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This is true.
[...]
With your permission— Can I ask you a question?
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tfw i forget what he was going to originally ask
[Cut jump to all the rule breaking--]
I feel like many of the mechanics you've carefully crafted are almost wasted on them.
oh rip
[Ambition waves a hand dismissively.]
As for the people we picked to be here - it's more like you picked that you'd be here. We sent out a general call looking for people who wanted something badly enough to compete for it. All of you were the first forty-two people to answer it.
rip indeed!!
[The greatest trainwreck of the week, basically.]
I'm aware it would be nearly impossible for this scenario to happen— But, theoretically, what would you have done if no one answered the call?
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[rip]
Who knows? Kept calling until someone did answer, maybe. Or maybe if no one had answered, we'd have given up the ridiculous idea of having people who aren't gods decide, and found another way.
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[She pauses, then looks off to the side.]
...but I guess it hasn't been completely terrible. Some of you aren't so bad.
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[Heavily! Edit! The! Truth!
That brief deredere, tho...]
... No, I concur. It's been... pleasant... to have the opportunity to meet some of the participants in this competition. I'm sure they're glad to have met you, as well.
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[she goes utterly silent because that is not something she'd actually thought of before. welp. uh. give her a second to recover]
W-well of course they're glad to have met me. Everyone adores me.
[no]
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[you know what, he'll roll with it.]
You're a goddess, after all. It's the highest of honors to make your acquaintance.
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