7th Trick - Text

[vengefulshades]

I always liked the fall. Nice scenery, good food, cool nights and mild days. Holidays right around the corner. Things always feel a little cozy in the fall. I died in the fall, too, so I guess I've got a special attachment to it.

I think people are getting a little out of control with the pumpkin spice thing, though. Was it really that good?

[That's your Manipulator: your occasionally poetic villain who occasionally makes thoroughly pointless network posts because he's eternally bored.]

I was a big fan of Halloween too. Nothing more fun than dressing up in costume and eating candy until you puke. Of course, that was a long time before I knew that ghosts were real.

By the way, you should probably keep that in mind before you cut holes in sheets and start running around making oooooo-noises, jerks.

In any case, I had a conversation the other day that got me thinking. Do ghosts exist where you come from? And if they do, what are they like?

If there's not ghosts, maybe there are monsters or something kind of like that. Whatever kind of spooky-type creatures you might have in your own dimensions. I'd kind of like to hear about what they're like in other places.

[You know, just in case someone has an idea he hasn't thought of yet.]

In before "ghosts don't exist anywhere." You're going to have a hard time convincing me of that.



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[tendoucentric]

They were a threat to humanity, at least. That's what made them monsters.

["Were" being the operative word here.

Because aside from one exception he killed 'em all.]

[vengefulshades]

Is that the deciding factor? A threat to humanity?

[tendoucentric]

Not just humanity. Those who kill, incapable of coexisting with others, don't have a place in the world.

[Or, well, any world.]

It doesn't matter what they are.

[vengefulshades]

[Ooh, them's fighting words, pal.]

It's not as those who don't have a place in the world always have a choice about it, you know.

[tendoucentric]

You're right, they don't.

But that doesn't mean those effected have to accept it, either. Actions have consequences.

[vengefulshades]

Now if only someone would give me the consequences I'm looking for.

Maybe you could be the one. You took out aliens, you said.

[tendoucentric]

Judging from your other conversations, I'm not entirely sure I could. Aliens are still corporeal.

I suppose there are places even the sun cannot shine.

[He's picking up on the implication there, but despite that he's still pretty level about it...at least from the sound of his voice.]

But if I find a way, I'll let you know.

[vengefulshades]

Sooner rather than later, if you don't mind.

Everyone will think you're a hero if you do.

[tendoucentric]

I'm not interested in what they think. As the center of the world, it's my duty to protect it. That's all.

[Including people who live on it.]

You've been causing trouble, then.

[vengefulshades]

Some people call me The Manipulator.

Ask around.

[tendoucentric]

No need. The network itself is very telling.

[TIME TO GO INFO DIVING.]

[vengefulshades]

I'm happy to answer any questions you might have, though I've been fairly straightforward.

[tendoucentric]

Just one.

Your behavior...is it meant as incentive for other people to pick up the pace? So you get what you want faster?

[vengefulshades]

What I want is an end to this joke of an existence of mine. When I expressed this fact, I was greeted by a few dozen people who said I didnt REALLY want that, and that they didn't believe in killing.

I'm making it a more compelling proposition for them.

[tendoucentric]

I see. You really are scum, then.

I'll see what I can do about getting rid of you, but no promises.

[Although it's all said rather matter of factly - doesn't sound mad at all.]

[vengefulshades]

Good. Come get busy with it.