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[defyingreality]

I think I get why people get so annoyed when they try to fight me.

[ He's somewhat amused by what had happened. Mainly because what happened felt a lot like what he usually does to other people - well, Phobiaclones didn't count but still - except that he was one of those other people this time. He had felt that something was going to happen, the same gentle way that he felt matters shift back home but without the pressing headache or the way reality suddenly was sounds-light-energy blending into thoughts pressing on his head. ]

Anyways, I had a feeling that this was going to be a low effort kind of event a few minutes before it hit, and I guess it was an ability? From the Library? Like the way I can almost create items from books, or talk instead of write in the journals. We really need to work on complying exactly what everyone can do in order to make better choices going forward. That story was gentle. I doubt we will have such luck next time.

In other news, I can procure a almost decent pot of coffee so long as I don't walk away, so if anyone wants some, just ask.

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YEP.

[extrasaltypotato]

Ah. Then it is, in part, state sponsored queerphobia and I collect my 10 Crowns.

I would very much like for my existence to cease being made a political issue against my will. That the literally medieval milleu of Mundus is more liberal on this issue than my Earth, that I am more welcome as an adoptive son of Scherzo than I was as genderous in San Fran-fucking-sisco will never cease to be one of the few things that makes my blood boil.

I apologize, but it’s been on my mind since the Story concluded, as - well, I did mention you may have missed some major plot beats, yes?

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Hikaru

[defyingreality]

I was pretty much outside a lot of plot points. My role was determined to watch and collect enough plushies to sleep on and felt no need to bother any thinking being because that was their nature and changing it was wrong.

Even if the change was for their mental health.

But I still stand on it being low effort. We weren't in a war, or battling a disease that kills, or an apocalypse. I'm pretty sure that we might face those later on, but right now, that was a gentler story.

[extrasaltypotato]

No, I quite agree. For all that the young Tsukuda's gender woes were incredibly irritating to relive, there was no risk to his life, limb, or soul, and the story was not on track to become a tragedy, as one of the Librarians Assistants warned me may be not only possible but desirable to the Librarians.

I am beginning to understand why my ticket was punched as Revisionist, on that note. It is my duty and my charge to reduce the net suffering in the world.

If a tragedy is required for that, then so be it, I will gladly sacrifice Romeo and Juliet on the altar of reconciling the Montagues and Capulets and avoiding blood in the streets of Verona if that is actually necessary, but I would not start with the assumption that two teenagers needed to die for the sins of the fathers, if you understand me?

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Hikaru

[defyingreality]

I can agree with that, but you also have to think about how teenagers are, and how much they are still attempting to learn what they are while their everything is being dialed up to eleven. The over-reaction of a teen against forces that they thought they were facing is absolutely something that will occur, and sometimes we need to keep that part in mind as well.

We can guide and fix as much as we can, but the Plot sometimes calls for a harsh turn that we do have to accept as well.

[extrasaltypotato]

Oh my, yes, after jumping a lightyear in Akira’s shoes I am well acquainted with teenage histrionics, and also with the general point that specific one implies.

I understand, as the song says, that “You’ve got to be cruel to be kind, in the right measure.” You might say you can trust me on that point.