Having a conversation. [Kind of.] He entered the lab while I was searching for suitable replacements for my LED, and began to ask questions about the equipment found there. I turned my back on him for a moment, and... I think he must have poured his drink into an empty bottle.
...kids are kind of a disaster sometimes, aren't they. [He's not sure he fully believes it, but he didn't know Bart that well either.] So he actually poisoned himself and you just happened to be there?
I thought you were being purposefully obtuse when I was asking you in the trial, but now I'm starting to get it.
... No, don't misunderstand. I was being purposefully obtuse for the sake of the others. I understood what happened the moment he ingested the acid, even if I was unclear on the events leading up to it until Entrapta and Jude returned from the lab.
[All he saw was Bart take a big gulp out of some nice, ol' battery acid. It's fine?]
But I handed him the "weapon." Technically, that means I poisoned him in the eyes of this system.
Yeah, you're right. Technically you're guilty, and thereby you put one of my kids in danger. [He means Justice.] Have you talked to him about this yet? And if you haven't, I hope you are.
...I'm still trying to understand why he drank it, actually. [Bart why.]
I will. Between Mizuno's theory and my own negligence, he was forced into a precarious position. I owe him an apology.
[Time to beg for forgiveness from his lord and savior, the robochild.]
... That, and I suppose I owe you a follower as well. I still can't understand why he would drink it, but I failed to predict how dangerous it would be to hand him the acid. I apologize, Merriment.
Yeah, you really do. But as long as you do it I can't be too mad.
[...there's a slow nod though.] In a way, it was sort of both of you. I don't get it either, unless it's something he can do in his world and he forgot this don't work like that here. I can't say I'm happy with how this turned out, but at least it wasn't as malicious as it could have been.
Doesn't help the numbers though. [So yeah, thanks for that, Connor.]
You may have done that on your own, but I'm sure you can fix it. [Be nice to his baby, thanks.]
...my remaining followers are doing what they can to help stop the chain of god murders and keep me in the game. Anything you could do to help with that would be really appreciated.
That's really all I can ask. Fortune and Ruin shouldn't have lost the way that they did, and I don't know how everybody else is gonna take it if something else happens to one of us.
...you have power at your disposal. I know you can figure it out.
They shouldn't have. But with Luna and Newt dead and detained, respectively... Anyone who's willing to strike out against a god to further their own gods will hopefully think twice now.
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It won't make up for the fact I cost you a follower, but you can rely on me.
...don't take this the wrong way, but I'm a little relieved this happened with someone I barely knew than one of my followers who's been with me for a while. Especially since it wasn't entirely malicious. Sometimes you just...screw up. [He would definitely know all about that.]
I'd like for that to be true, Connor. Not that I think you're lying, but there are some things I'm still worried about. But if you're willing...I'd like to keep talking and work with you. Justice trusts you. So I will for now, too.
Yeah. Ai's been with me since the beginning but we never spoke. Bart came to me after the forced switch. [So there's that.]
I'm always willing even if I can't always agree with what some of you guys are doing. You though? I think you've got the right idea on a bunch of stuff so I don't see why not. [...] How flexible are you?
... I'm sorry to hear that. I hope your current followers have taken the time to speak with you.
[Y'all, mash that patron god friendship route option.]
I was designed to be adaptable. So, I suppose you could say I'm as flexible as necessary — so long as it doesn't interfere with the orders I've been give.
No one in this competition has the authorization to give me an order I can't override. Not even Justice. Only CyberLife possesses this authorization... And CyberLife isn't here.
[Not even Amanda is here, so, you know.]
It's why I've been able to do as I've pleased for the majority the time I have spent here.
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[why was bart this way.]
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I thought you were being purposefully obtuse when I was asking you in the trial, but now I'm starting to get it.
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[All he saw was Bart take a big gulp out of some nice, ol' battery acid. It's fine?]
But I handed him the "weapon." Technically, that means I poisoned him in the eyes of this system.
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...I'm still trying to understand why he drank it, actually. [Bart why.]
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[Time to beg for forgiveness from his lord and savior, the robochild.]
... That, and I suppose I owe you a follower as well. I still can't understand why he would drink it, but I failed to predict how dangerous it would be to hand him the acid. I apologize, Merriment.
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[...there's a slow nod though.] In a way, it was sort of both of you. I don't get it either, unless it's something he can do in his world and he forgot this don't work like that here. I can't say I'm happy with how this turned out, but at least it wasn't as malicious as it could have been.
Doesn't help the numbers though. [So yeah, thanks for that, Connor.]
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[He said he's sorry!!! Everything happens so much.]
If there anything I can do to improve the situation for you? Short of betraying Justice's trust, of course.
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...my remaining followers are doing what they can to help stop the chain of god murders and keep me in the game. Anything you could do to help with that would be really appreciated.
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[Attempts are being made...]
I'll see what I can do, Merriment. Whatever happens in the future of this competition, we can't allow another god to drop to zero again.
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...you have power at your disposal. I know you can figure it out.
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It won't make up for the fact I cost you a follower, but you can rely on me.
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I'd like for that to be true, Connor. Not that I think you're lying, but there are some things I'm still worried about. But if you're willing...I'd like to keep talking and work with you. Justice trusts you. So I will for now, too.
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[Because that would be kind of, hm.]
As long as you're willing to speak to me, then it would be my honor to work with you. But if I may— Can I ask what you're worried about?
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I'm always willing even if I can't always agree with what some of you guys are doing. You though? I think you've got the right idea on a bunch of stuff so I don't see why not. [...] How flexible are you?
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[Y'all, mash that patron god friendship route option.]
I was designed to be adaptable. So, I suppose you could say I'm as flexible as necessary — so long as it doesn't interfere with the orders I've been give.
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...see that last sentence is what concerns me. You can't override your orders if something else comes up?
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[Not even Amanda is here, so, you know.]
It's why I've been able to do as I've pleased for the majority the time I have spent here.
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