Possibly considering pitching her into a game~

[mindscrewed]

...So first the Alliance.

And now you.

...And... this is supposed to be an improvement, somehow? Because before you try to go the moral high road, here, let me point out a few similarities before you embarrass yourself, okay, hon?

Exhibit A) You've basically got me here to... what, so you can decide what I do, manipulate what I say, take time, and give time to me as you see fit?

Exhibit B) You control what happens to me, you know what will happen in my timeline both here AND there, and... you feel it fit to be super vague about it or not tell me at all, regardless of the problems or pain it'll cause me.

So far, the only difference I'm seeing between you and the guardians is that... well, at least for them there was some kind of endgame. Divinity, power, immortality, those're pretty damn good incentives at the end of the day.

For you, this is just wasting time when you could be doing something a little more productive on your end, and a little less sanity draining on mine.

Good try, though.

Now let's pretend this never happened. Deal?

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[xochipilli_cursed]

Close.

Instead of being told to recycle, I'm a werecoyote. And the world is probably going to end in my life time, not some vague future.

[Yes, he realizes how silly that all sounds as a comparison.]

[mindscrewed]

...Strangely enough, that's not the most insane thing I've heard.

[And she wishes she were joking on that one.]

A werecoyote, huh? That's a new one for me. Although... that really sucks, what's going on with your world, I mean. At least on my end we still have a few more centuries to go.

[xochipilli_cursed]

Well, everyone thinks we have a few centuries at least. That's what I used to think, too. Apparently there's something big and bad that only a few can see.

Now, it's worse and there are fewer who even know it's coming. So, lucky me, now I'm one of those few. I'm pretty sure it's a lost cause. Still, it's something worth trying fix, you know?

[mindscrewed]

Eugh. Kinda becomes a double edged sword from there. I mean, what's worse, knowing when time runs out, or NOT knowing?

I guess as long as you're alive, it's always worth the effort. So, is it some dark celestial power, or is it a cataclysm?

[xochipilli_cursed]

Considering where I was in life when I found out, I guess knowing. It's nice to know you actually have a role in all of this, even if it doesn't do a lot.

And... kind of like a cataclysm? I guess? That intangible force that causes things to die so new things can grow and things to fall apart so new things can be made went crazy. That is probably the easiest way to describe it. It went crazy and it's decided to make it end permanently.

[mindscrewed]

You gotta love crazy, death-making forces. Times like this I WISH stuff like that sounded insane, but it doesn't. Fits nice and snugly into the lexicon, which sucks, but... well.

Don't suppose the were-powers are gonna be any help, are they?

[xochipilli_cursed]

Tell me about it. Normal went out the window the first time I turned into a coyote.

And maybe if there were, like, a billion of me it would make a difference. Still, I have a part to play, maybe it'll matter.

[mindscrewed]

...Is it okay to ask what that's like? Sorry, but I think you're the only were-person I've ever met. Can't really help being curious, here.

Well, I like to think we ALL have some part to play. Even if it's small, it's a part and it's there, might as well do what you can. Does a lot more than just sitting back and watching it happen.

[xochipilli_cursed]

Ever since the change, it's like there's a part of me that knows what to do in situations before I even think about it. Like changing when I am in danger and stuff like that.

Otherwise, it's easier for me to just be me. When I change everything looks, smells and tastes funny. Oh, and I have teeth and claws. It's kind of cool.

As for our parts, I think you're right. Most people aren't supposed to deal with this sort of thing, so they just don't see it.Some say they're lucky, but I don't know.