On wanting to put him in mylittlejamjar

[pseudacteon_emigre]

"Mundane"? So self-effacing, so whitewashed. If I am a muse, a tulpa, your self-image given form, then wouldn't that mean it would be better to refer to you as ātman? Regardless of what label we refer to you as, we've got things to discuss.

Such as your overambitious fervor. Yes, I am fully aware that I was the one who kept speaking to you, leading to your frustation at my lack of pictoral representation. That is no reason, however, to take the heckling of others to heart; it is no reason to rush into placing me back into a structured situation such as that Equestria. You've only got the vaguest definitions of my life, after all; you know why I did what I did, and what I am doing, but none of the "how I got there".

In addition, a single piece of visual evidence is not appropriate for a denizen of a structured game like that. Even if it was manageable, you and I are both fully aware that you would be unhappy with the arrangement, which would lead to your frustration and ranting, which would lead to more charity for you to whine about feeling guilty about.

You also would be increasing your load by twenty to twenty-five percent with me being more active, which would inevitably lead to others being left by the wayside... most likely the mercenary you've been lagging behind with already.

Save us both the trouble and slow yourself down. You'll thank me, later.

Comments

[queentakesknight]

That's quite a list of complaints. What a shame such an argument will likely be ignored entirely.

[pseudacteon_emigre]

Much like your own complaints regarding going all mushy towards a half-bit harlequin, yes? Utterly disgraceful for a hive queen; seeking out love to feed your swarm and instead getting sentimental over a pony.

[queentakesknight]

All sentiments towards him come solely from the exaggerated musings of my mundane. Like all other ponies, he's nothing but a source of love to me.

...Though you would know what it means to be disgraceful, wouldn't you?

[pseudacteon_emigre]

True, though I admit that the sensation of being a failure is one that I've not personally experienced.

[queentakesknight]

In time, I'm sure you will. Failure has a way of reaching everyone, especially those who abandon their queen and their own kind. I'd hardly call your current streak anything more than luck.

[pseudacteon_emigre]

I abandon that which cannot provide. It is simple pragmatism, something more of the swarm would do well to learn.

[queentakesknight]

They learned to obey their queen, which you clearly haven't. You're really no better off on your own, so why continue the pointless charade? The hive is your true home...

[pseudacteon_emigre]

I won't deny that.

But that's why I left. I refuse to watch someone as incompetent as you destroy it.

[queentakesknight]

You really should be more careful with your words; should I tear out your tongue, your life amongst ponies will be more fruitless than it already is. You'll be much more amusing to watch that way.

[pseudacteon_emigre]

Why should I carefully choose my words when speaking to a Queen who cannot just as carefully pick her battles? You charge again and again like a berserker into a battle that you are outclassed in, outwitted in, and outloved in.