"And what is your point, exactly?" He asks patiently.
"You are saying that the rich deserve to die, but the poor, who would do the exsac same thing, get to live. You seem to think that you know what is right or wrong."
"I don't care about what they would do. I care about what they did do. Justice, for want of a better word, must be reactive. If I killed a man because he says he would kill a hundred people, does that mean he's committed a crime? I don't think so. And since I'm the one in charge of my own actions, I decide what I want to do. I am imposing a basic moral law on others: anyone who hurts others should expect to be hurt in turn. If they can't handle my truth, well, tough (gp)."
The man in protective gear walks over, his heavy clothing shuffling and jingling as he dips two fingers in the goo.
The goo is quite rubbery, and your fingers could not pierce its surface.
"Curious." He looks through the layers of gear, eventually pulling out a decently large mason jar. He attempts to scoop up the goo into the jar.
*it's like, a large puddle. The goo would fill 2.5 cubic feet*
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(And, of course, Dragon Tamer. It is in the name, after all!)
"I don't care about what they would do. I care about what they did do. Justice, for want of a better word, must be reactive. If I killed a man because he says he would kill a hundred people, does that mean he's committed a crime? I don't think so. And since I'm the one in charge of my own actions, I decide what I want to do. I am imposing a basic moral law on others: anyone who hurts others should expect to be hurt in turn. If they can't handle my truth, well, tough (gp)."
"And you are still failing."
"Really?" He sounds entertained. "You seem to be fairly certain of your moral and intellectual superiority. Tell me, little one, how would you do it? Kill every man, woman, and child who would be evil if given a chance? Might work if I were omniscient. But as it stands, I am not. So tell me what your solution is."
"Really?" He sounds entertained. "You seem to be fairly certain of your moral and intellectual superiority. Tell me, little one, how would you do it? Kill every man, woman, and child who would be evil if given a chance? Might work if I were omniscient. But as it stands, I am not. So tell me what your solution is."
"I will kill the hunters."
He snorts, unimpressed with their response. "My range of targets encompasses your own. The bodies here are not the totality of my work, if our conversation hadn't informed you of that detail. Hunter or suit, their blood is still just as tainted, so I don't care to make a distinction."
"Curious." He looks through the layers of gear, eventually pulling out a decently large mason jar. He attempts to scoop up the goo into the jar.
*it's like, a large puddle. The goo would fill 2.5 cubic feet*
*Fair enough. I didn't know the dimensions.*
In that case, instead, he drops a brick into the slime.
It lands solidly with a 'splut' sound, and sinks a couple of inches in.
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(And, of course, Dragon Tamer. It is in the name, after all!)
In that case, instead, he drops a brick into the slime.
It lands solidly with a 'splut' sound, and sinks a couple of inches in.
He slowly stands back up and prepares to leave, deciding that there's nothing he can do here.
The ooze makes a feeble wheezing sound, like the last bit of air escaping a balloon.
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Pokemon Master, Hero of Hyrule, Jedi Knight, Minecrafter, Celestial Being Beyond Comprehension, Bounty Hunter, Salmon Runner, Nailmaster, Yarn Yoshi Enjoyer, Animal Lover, Math Rock Roller, Nerd King in all Aspects.
(And, of course, Dragon Tamer. It is in the name, after all!)
He snorts, unimpressed with their response. "My range of targets encompasses your own. The bodies here are not the totality of my work, if our conversation hadn't informed you of that detail. Hunter or suit, their blood is still just as tainted, so I don't care to make a distinction."
"That's where you are failing."
*Do you want them to fight?*
*Sure, but we'd have to continue it tomorrow. I have about 15 minutes.*
He sighs, turning back to the cooking meat. "I decide where I've failed and where I am simply yet to succeed. You keep calling me a failure, and fail to elaborate beyond that you disapprove, and, if it hasn't occurred to you, I don't give a damn about your approval."
He slowly stands back up and prepares to leave, deciding that there's nothing he can do here.
The ooze makes a feeble wheezing sound, like the last bit of air escaping a balloon.
His attention regained, he crouches back down. He pulls a healstim out of his suit and breaks it open, letting the resorative chemicals spill onto the goop.
*Sure, but we'd have to continue it tomorrow. I have about 15 minutes.*
He sighs, turning back to the cooking meat. "I decide where I've failed and where I am simply yet to succeed. You keep calling me a failure, and fail to elaborate beyond that you disapprove, and, if it hasn't occurred to you, I don't give a damn about your approval."
"You think I care?"
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*Can't beat that, you go first.*
"What is your philosophy? What makes you so much better than I am, in your own words?"
He slowly stands back up and prepares to leave, deciding that there's nothing he can do here.
The ooze makes a feeble wheezing sound, like the last bit of air escaping a balloon.
His attention regained, he crouches back down. He pulls a healstim out of his suit and breaks it open, letting the resorative chemicals spill onto the goop.
*how much healing?*
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(And, of course, Dragon Tamer. It is in the name, after all!)
"I don't care about what they would do. I care about what they did do. Justice, for want of a better word, must be reactive. If I killed a man because he says he would kill a hundred people, does that mean he's committed a crime? I don't think so. And since I'm the one in charge of my own actions, I decide what I want to do. I am imposing a basic moral law on others: anyone who hurts others should expect to be hurt in turn. If they can't handle my truth, well, tough (gp)."
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Forever burdenless and terminally live!
*it's like, a large puddle. The goo would fill 2.5 cubic feet*
Pokemon Master, Hero of Hyrule, Jedi Knight, Minecrafter, Celestial Being Beyond Comprehension, Bounty Hunter, Salmon Runner, Nailmaster, Yarn Yoshi Enjoyer, Animal Lover, Math Rock Roller, Nerd King in all Aspects.
(And, of course, Dragon Tamer. It is in the name, after all!)
I want to go back under my rock.
"Really?" He sounds entertained. "You seem to be fairly certain of your moral and intellectual superiority. Tell me, little one, how would you do it? Kill every man, woman, and child who would be evil if given a chance? Might work if I were omniscient. But as it stands, I am not. So tell me what your solution is."
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Forever burdenless and terminally live!
*Fair enough. I didn't know the dimensions.*
In that case, instead, he drops a brick into the slime.
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Forever burdenless and terminally live!
He snorts, unimpressed with their response. "My range of targets encompasses your own. The bodies here are not the totality of my work, if our conversation hadn't informed you of that detail. Hunter or suit, their blood is still just as tainted, so I don't care to make a distinction."
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Forever burdenless and terminally live!
It lands solidly with a 'splut' sound, and sinks a couple of inches in.
Pokemon Master, Hero of Hyrule, Jedi Knight, Minecrafter, Celestial Being Beyond Comprehension, Bounty Hunter, Salmon Runner, Nailmaster, Yarn Yoshi Enjoyer, Animal Lover, Math Rock Roller, Nerd King in all Aspects.
(And, of course, Dragon Tamer. It is in the name, after all!)
I want to go back under my rock.
He slowly stands back up and prepares to leave, deciding that there's nothing he can do here.
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Forever burdenless and terminally live!
The ooze makes a feeble wheezing sound, like the last bit of air escaping a balloon.
Pokemon Master, Hero of Hyrule, Jedi Knight, Minecrafter, Celestial Being Beyond Comprehension, Bounty Hunter, Salmon Runner, Nailmaster, Yarn Yoshi Enjoyer, Animal Lover, Math Rock Roller, Nerd King in all Aspects.
(And, of course, Dragon Tamer. It is in the name, after all!)
I want to go back under my rock.
*Sure, but we'd have to continue it tomorrow. I have about 15 minutes.*
He sighs, turning back to the cooking meat. "I decide where I've failed and where I am simply yet to succeed. You keep calling me a failure, and fail to elaborate beyond that you disapprove, and, if it hasn't occurred to you, I don't give a damn about your approval."
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Forever burdenless and terminally live!
His attention regained, he crouches back down. He pulls a healstim out of his suit and breaks it open, letting the resorative chemicals spill onto the goop.
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Forever burdenless and terminally live!
*Can't beat that, you go first.*
"What is your philosophy? What makes you so much better than I am, in your own words?"
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Forever burdenless and terminally live!
*how much healing?*
Pokemon Master, Hero of Hyrule, Jedi Knight, Minecrafter, Celestial Being Beyond Comprehension, Bounty Hunter, Salmon Runner, Nailmaster, Yarn Yoshi Enjoyer, Animal Lover, Math Rock Roller, Nerd King in all Aspects.
(And, of course, Dragon Tamer. It is in the name, after all!)
I want to go back under my rock.
WIS: 12
Indomitable if that fails: 20
"Then tell me, what gives you the right to attack me like this?"
He hefts his brutally modified chainsaw.
Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
Forever burdenless and terminally live!