dun_moch: (speaking)
Count Dooku ([personal profile] dun_moch) wrote in [community profile] maskormenace2016-05-05 04:45 pm

2nd Oration / Voice

[Dooku's voice on the Network is difficult to miss: deep, resonant, rich, and inexplicably British despite him being from space.]

Good evening, my friends. As his probation officer, I feel it is my duty to inform you that Death the Kid has departed from this universe.

[Pause]

A pity, really. He only had a few days remaining on his sentence. I was looking forward to recommending his freedom from government supervision.

Now then, there is another matter I wish to discuss. I have been considering the role of emotion in the matters of power. ImPort abilities often seem tied to how we feel. Passions such as anger and fear can threaten our control, yet they can also spur our powers to greater heights in times of need.

In my Galaxy, there are two philosophies which have debated these issues for many thousands of years. One believes in the denial of passion. They insist upon tranquility and harmony. It is their belief that only a calm heart, without attachments, can attain true wisdom in serving others. They do not even allow themselves to fall in love...

[The Count's voice drops slightly, becoming a touch darker.]

The other perspective calls this a lie. It accepts passion as the truth of all living things, and draws power from it. It teaches that even the strongest of emotions can be embraced, and disciplined, and used to great effect.

I would be interested to know what my fellow imPorts think on this matter. Are our feelings to be repressed, or embraced? Which path do you believe will lead to greater fulfillment?

[Talk to the Sith Lord about feelings, Network. Also, if you're tagging him for the first time it's a good idea to check out his permissions post!]
protects_the_small: (Yamani Lump)

[voice]

[personal profile] protects_the_small 2016-05-14 04:59 pm (UTC)(link)
All those, and others. Law, justice, childbirth, and the various vocations.
protects_the_small: (aint Keladry a GIRLS name?)

[voice]

[personal profile] protects_the_small 2016-05-16 09:57 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh they have many duties each, perhaps only a few hundred in all the known countries. And some go under other names depending on the place.

[Hey, there's always SOMEone to pray to]
protects_the_small: (!?)

: [voice]

[personal profile] protects_the_small 2016-05-17 04:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[The idea seems to startle her]

Well... Some gods are more favored in some parts of the world over others of course.... But mortals are fairly good at thinking up their own conflicts without bothering over who you pray to.

[Sexism and classism, sure, but religious persecution? Nah]
protects_the_small: (battle humor)

[voice]

[personal profile] protects_the_small 2016-05-20 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
And pride, you forgot pride.