On being put in The Love Hotel - in chains

[in_the_shadows]

I do not appreciate this whatsoever, mun.

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[in_the_shadows]

Oh, you mean the gang you formed - and do not think that you defeated me. Sometimes I just know when it is best to leave well enough alone.

[alwaysdramatic]

The team we formed. After you tried to break us apart, because you were afraid of us.

Sounds an awful lot like you're saying you know when you're beaten.

[Because dude, the Hulk totally pounded you.]

[in_the_shadows]

Afraid... of you?

[He lets out a sharp laugh.]

Do you honestly think I was afraid of any of you?

[alwaysdramatic]

There's this saying, "actions speak louder than words."

You can deflect all you want, but we all know you didn't try to break us up because you were jealous of our friendship.

[in_the_shadows]

Maybe I just thought it was a bit of fun.

[alwaysdramatic]

You know what they say about playing with fire.

[in_the_shadows]

I may have overestimated the success of this particular plan. Jumped in a little too soon and gotten out of my depth.

Or maybe I was merely playing in the wrong pond.

[alwaysdramatic]

Can't control everything. Sooner or later there's going to be variable. First rule of planning, nothing ever goes according to plan.

Didn't sound like a lot of ponds wanted you.

[in_the_shadows]

[He looks down, frowning.]

There is only one I am truly interested in.

[alwaysdramatic]

So that begs the question. Why'd you come busting down our door?

[in_the_shadows]

It was an... opportunity.

[alwaysdramatic]

Next time you get an opportunity? Try not planning to take over the world.

[in_the_shadows]

Just your world - or any world?

[alwaysdramatic]

I'm still wrapping my head around there being other worlds in the first place. I'm not about to start speaking for them.

[in_the_shadows]

Then you should stop speaking of things you have no knowledge of. How do you think you can judge what you do not know?

[alwaysdramatic]

You attacked my world. I know all I need to judge the kind of man you are. I'm not deluded enough to think I can protect other worlds out there, but as long as I'm able I can protect mine.

[in_the_shadows]

And your world is so perfect with its constant wars. Why do you not protect your world from your fellow mortals?

[alwaysdramatic]

One step at a time. I never said my world was perfect, god knows we've lost a lot of ourselves in he name of "advancement." But you're not one of us, you don't get to decide we don't live up to your standards. You don't get to rule us just because you think your way is better.

That isn't freedom.

[in_the_shadows]

So you would rather constant conflict along with that alleged freedom.

[alwaysdramatic]

Conflict comes with freedom. People make their own choices. The moment you start policing the choices they can make, that isn't freedom.

Would I rather conflict? No. But it's a whole let better than the alternative. And if there are people being hurt, I'll do whatever I can to protect them.

[in_the_shadows]

So you do not want peace, at the cost of a little loss of control.

[alwaysdramatic]

What's the use of peace without freedom? Someone else calling all the shots doesn't sound like "a little loss of control" to me.

[in_the_shadows]

Do you not like to put your faith in a higher power?

[alwaysdramatic]

My higher power doesn't typically demand people kneel to him at the point of a magic sceptre.

[in_the_shadows]

That was just a little distraction. It worked perfectly. You came running in to save everybody.