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[giveuponyourself]

It seems we're all stuck here together like one big happy family, aren't we? Since that's the case... how about we play a little game to get to know each other?

What is most important to you in your entire life? What would you be willing to do anything for? And I do mean anything~

And please, nothing like 'friendship' or 'world peace.' Really dig down deep; we should all be honest with each other, don't you think? ❤

[feel free to answer the question or not, Joshua seems to just be very bored. what a chatty nerd!]

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[hauhra]

You certainly could have fooled me.

Are you saying that you aren't actually a god, then? But before, you were talking about being a sort of gatekeeper to the afterlife. How can you not be, if that's the case?

[ what is joshua, really ]

[explosivo]

You sure like to listen to yourself talk [ or... type. WHATEVER. ]

Look asshole you can spew shit about hypotheticals all you want
Still a fucking flawed argument because if that disastrous shit happens? IT FUCKING HAPPENS
Choosing one option over the other doesn't mean you sacrifice the other
Saving one group of people over the other doesn't mean you sacrifice the other unfortunate bastards
It means doing what you must with all the power that you have
Sacrifice means giving something up you'd rather keep, it means regret, it means trading something you'd rather not to achieve victory
If I'm giving up ANYTHING I'm not going to regret a damn thing because whatever it is better be fucking worth it or else I'm not gonna give a damn
In that case it's not going to be sacrifice
It's just gonna be one more step to victory

[pidgeypidge]

[It's probably a good thing this is text, and thus he can't hear the snort laugh that response causes.]

See, that would've been great. I probably would've framed that invitation, if we're being honest.

You must really like chicken. c:

[soundsurfing]

[ Oh, uh, hm. Good point. Though Joshua had said he de-powered himself, right? Or did Beat make that up in his mind. He has no clue anymore.

Though the agreement makes him huff another laugh, scratching at the bruise on his forehead. It's looking lovely. ]

Well, whatever the place is yo, Ima make the best of it, or try. You should too. Ain't gonna get us no where if we mope an' whine. Kinda wish Phones had popped in too.

[ It was easier having someone you fully trust take the lead. ]

[fairysong]

You should! I don't do private concerts often.

But I also can't accept a life where I don't get to sing, so I guess that's what's in the cards for the Galactic Fairy for here on out~

[eyeofassault]

lots sound human yeah [Since she's bothered to scroll a bit.]

does dying rlly suck the fun outta things? i wouldn kno tho itd be cool if u knew any ais who r dead

[petrifying]

Well, I'm not sure about that...I do have a lot of thoughts.

[spaceforged]

We took in native citizens and protected them with the help of their Champion a man named Jalin and opposed both factions.

The Loyalists had imprisoned the King. We took the fight to them and freed the King. It was not smooth sailing after that but when we left, there had been a solid enough treaty and rules outlined between the three that Kathashun said he'd call if he needed our help again.

Struxta was entirely different. For a start, we were the only organics around.

[activatingcombatmode]

Honestly, there's not a good answer either way. You do what you think is right.

success, one questionable friend adopted

[reeliable]

There's not much else to do when we're here at the temple, unless you're an outdoorsman or like to fistfight. I think I've heard something about a fight club starting over at the training grounds?

I get the feeling you'd like a fair game of Tin Pin Slammer, it's hard to brag about being the best when there's loaded pins :) It's good to meet you, Joshua.

[giveuponyourself]

I do, but I have to say my experience being human wasn't exactly... exciting?

An advantage sure, but it also makes it quite tedious. I'm much more interested in seeing how someone like you deals with this new potential.

[invasif]

You would need to tell me, so I might decide for myself.

[giveuponyourself]

Depends on how you define a god, I suppose.

I certainly didn't come to exist in this world through some otherworldly mythical event. I simply... seized the opportunities where I could.

[just wait until you hear about the Grim Reaper Bureaucracy.]

[giveuponyourself]

But aren't you choosing one or the other?

I suppose you could simply call it 'collateral damage.'

What if it was the same, but one of you friend's was in one building, and another was in the other?

I wonder what it must be like, living in such a simple-minded world? I could almost envy you if you weren't so... well, you.

[giveuponyourself]

Now that would make for quite an interesting conversation piece when you have guests over.

I suppose I could also go for a steak option, but I draw the line at seafood.

[hauhra]

What a coincidence... because so did I.

It would seem that you and I are more alike than I first thought.

[giveuponyourself]

Don't we all? He'd certainly make much funner company than you.

[He's back to his usual dumb smirk; at least with Neku not here he didn't have to actually think about what he'd say to him.]

Although I'm not entirely sure how we're supposed to make the best of this if we've been brought here to help that Astoria woman. But I guess a vacation now is better than nothing.

[Even though this was... a SUPER lame vacation.]

[soundsurfing]

[ Look at this sure sign of maturity as Beat sticks his tongue out at Josh for that. Yeah take that. ]

At least when we get back home [ yeah he's going to be optimistic about it ] you'll be happy to see Shib- bro, what's gonna happen to it wid you gone?

[ The sudden realization that time might be marching on still over there makes Beat suddenly worry. Especially since Josh hyped up his position as Composer and the importance. ]

[giveuponyourself]

An artist unable to live without their craft is truly one to admire... if they're any good, of course.

If you ever chose to put on a concert while we're all stuck here, I'd be more than happy to attend. I'll even lend a hand setting it up.

[giveuponyourself]

Humanity is as predictable as it is surprising.

Personally, dying was the best thing I ever did for myself. People just say that because they're scared of what happens when you do.

[giveuponyourself]

Care to share a more interesting one, then?

[petrifying]

Well, I've been thinking about if the moon really was made of cheese if it'd be cheddar or mozzarella.

[giveuponyourself]

How quaint. It's almost enough to give you the warm and fuzzies. [Joshua did not have the warm and fuzzies.]

I assume by organics you must mean robots. How'd the revolution go?

[giveuponyourself]

Thinking like that will let some people get away with justifying some terrible things, you know~

[for example. Trying to destroy a major Japanese city. Just, as a wild example.]

HE DOESN'T KNOW HOW TO FEEL ABOUT THIS!!

[giveuponyourself]

Ugh, I think I'll pass. I'm not really into beating each other up with no reason. [usually.]

You can't exactly call yourself the best if you don't go up against people giving their all, can you~? You better not disappointment me when the time comes, Noctis.