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[d33tached]

What is your life's greatest regret?

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[topmeup]

Truth: I was a dumb kid who made a dumb decision. Left my meds at home so I wouldn't have to take them. Lost control in the end.

[d33tached]

Medications, you mean?

How are they to blame for your transgressions?

[He might sound like he's being sarcastic, trying to incite anger or an argument, etc. - honestly, he legitimately doesn't understand how medication can have anything to do with a lack of control.]

[topmeup]

[Really he just sounds like an overly formal person to Max. He's dealt with that before back home. His field leader, Monty, talks like his brain is a dictionary and a grammar book in one.]

They kept my powers in check. Helped me stabilize my intake. I stopped taking them and everything went haywire. Turned into a walking battery reaching its heat limit. And if you know what happens to overheated batteries, you can fill in the blanks yourself.

If I hadn't stop taking them, it wouldn't have happened. That's on me, not the meds.

[d33tached]

I see.

Then you had powers even before arriving in this world. Is that right?

[topmeup]

Yeah. A lot of people do. Mine developed earlier than expected. It happens sometimes.

[d33tached]

I'm afraid that I cannot say the same for my world.

[Royce had always claimed to have some sort of divine power, but, that's hardly the same thing.]

Is it common to take medication in order to subdue such power? Such doesn't seem to be the case here.

[topmeup]

Like I said, they showed up early than expected. Didn't know what it was until it was too late. Restricting powers is a really bad idea unless you know what the consequences are. Have to know what the give and take is.

[d33tached]

Yes, I see.

I suppose that is rather a means for regret, then, yes.

[topmeup]

Like I said, everyone has regrets. I'm not the only one. People make mistakes. Sometimes they're big ones.

[d33tached]

At any rate, I thank you for your response.

[topmeup]

It's cool. You're welcome.