Trying this again--apping to Vatheon this round

[worldofhurt]

Mun, are you really going to send it in this time? I mean, last time, you seriously flaked out and went on a full hiatus instead.

At least you've got the app done and we're doing that voice-testing thing again at the musebox. Now just go finish your replay of my game, since that's easier than starting a new one, right? It'd also really help you get a better grasp on things!

But w--... Would you stop just talking about some of those kinds of things?! All I'd do is hit him and be done with it! I don't care what he thinks!

[Yes you do, you're just pulling fourth wall and being upset that he won't ever tell you.]

I AM NOT! You're as bad as he is!

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First Tales game I beat and I replay it endlessly. xD

[worldofhurt]

People talk to people they don't care about all the time. It's called "close quarters" and being acquainted. Especially since he's the Chosen and I'm the emissary from Tethe'alla to Sylvarant for peace, not to mention next chief of Mizuho, it's kind of a political thing. Politics are full of people who don't care about the people they talk to, unfortunately.

And if I don't keep him out of trouble, it'll be a problem for me. He's too stupid to do it himself.

[You have yourself a deal. :I]

Same here actually.

[best_intel]

I don't see how it would be a problem for you. He screws up enough and Tethe'alla will replace him with a different figure-head.

[Perfect now let us never talk about idiots other than Zelos.]

[worldofhurt]

That's not really how the Chosen system works.

[Yes, let's do this. Because the Chosen is still a revered figurehead, and therefore serves to keep the people calm in the midst of a careful and slow transition.]

[best_intel]

Sure but what point does the chosen have now that the truth is out? He's just like any other noble at best.

[worldofhurt]

The masses don't know that.

[best_intel]

It's only a matter of time. The masses are stupid but not that stupid.

[worldofhurt]

I know they aren't. You're underestimating the system we were trapped under, as well as the time needed to shift away from the trappings. The Chosen system isn't in use, but it's what people are used to, and they're still clinging to it since they don't know exactly what's going on. Also, you can't change a governing system overnight. It'll take years to fully transition out of it, and until then, we need to make the most of what we can utilize to make that as easy as possible.