oh for the love of -

[holocast]

I had hoped that you would know better; strength of discipline is a wonderful trait, and I'm disappointed that you don't seem to have a grasp on it. I can't stand the thought of wasted potential, you know that much to be true; if you're going to do anything with this, then you're going to do it properly or it's a futile action.

The way I see it, our duties and priorities both direct us elsewhere, anyway; you're aware that I have goals that must be seen out. Furthermore, surely you understand the importance of those goals; the ugliness that darkens the world cannot be allowed to spread, to pervade what little still remains pure...!

You argue with my methods, but sending me here - or anywhere else, for that matter - isn't going to deter those goals from being carried out; I'll be utilizing those methods, whether you agree with them or not. So shall I ask what it is that you hope to achieve? Or are you going to make that into just another futile action?

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[stoneundertone]

Ooh. Nostalgic.

[oomph]

You sound like you think we'd let you pull it off, with or without them getting in the way.

[ she doesn't mean to sound harsh, but she's honest. the longer he's arguing futility with his mun, the longer they've got to stop the crazy train he put in motion. ]

[pyroobsessed]

...What do ya got against the world bein' ugly? Without anythin' ugly, ya couldn't appreciate the beautiful stuff...or somethin' to that effect. Thought that was the way it was supposed to be.

[Hope you don't mind commentary from the peanut gallery. Elisa twirls a pigtail absently before speaking again.]

...Methods, though? Ya run some kinda nature preservin' deal, or what?

[holocast]

[...well, that looks promising.]

...Oh, indeed?

[what does he make of this no really]

[sycamour]

[LYSANDRE

HEY GURL HEY]

Mon ami! Good to see you've lost none of your passion!

[gosh you're so funny when you talk about all that stuff oh well]

I was beginning to fear I was alone out here!

[ribbonlove]

Sire...
[oh hey talking sylveon
it's the power of dear-mun]
Without the dark - or ugly - there would be no light. I know you do not understand this, but...

[holocast]

I don't think you'll allow it; I would expect your convictions to hold firm, even now.

In the end, however, I don't think it will be a matter of choice for you.

[oomph]

Stopping Team Flare has never been a matter of choice. It's a matter of necessity.

[stoneundertone]

Oh yes. In a few ways.

[ c: ]

I have always been partial to a man with a plan. It is a weakness, you could say, if you so dared.

Aah, but. Plans are easy. It is a man with means who really has the leg up. So, little one, I will ask and you will answer - what are these means of yours, by which you will act despite fate and other fiddly meddling things, mm?

[holocast]

...No, I don't.

[Nature preserving - oh, you sweet summer child.]

But that line of thinking, before - that beauty can only exist in contrast to ugliness...it's an undeniable truth, what with the way the world is now. I just don't believe it to be a natural truth; beauty shouldn't be remarkable simply because it exists, simply because it isn't ugliness.

[holocast]

[AUGUSTINE

AUGUSTINE PLEASE]

Oh, I think you'd know me better than that by now.

[...or well maybe you wouldn't but hope springs eternal]

[holocast]

[clearly, the power of the nexus is mighty indeed.]

Oh, I understand very well - however, do you ever consider why that's simply accepted as the natural state of things? Or do you simply accept it without question?

[holocast]

[...really.]

And what authority do you have, that I must answer what you ask?

[sycamour]

[IT'S JUST SO WONDERFUL TO SEE YOU LOOKING ALL PASSIONATE AND STUFF

TRÉS BIEN TBH!]

Ah, touché! Though you've always been the unpredictable sort, Lysandre.

[said the pot to the kettle]

But that's what I like about you! Have you been here long?

[stoneundertone]

That depends on how you feel about death, I think.

[philosophical talking point?

ambiguous threat?

we just don't know]

[holocast]

That may be your belief, and you're welcome to it; it seems our definition of "necessity" is what differs.

[holocast]

[Oh, will you sit, it's not like he's going anywhere.]

I've only just arrived; from the sound of it, it seems that you can say the same, am I correct?

[holocast]

Unafraid.

[You tried it.]

[ribbonlove]

...If it were natural, how would so many cultures be the same? From the simple Pokemon of Pokemon Island, to Kalos...
Nowhere is unmarred.

[stoneundertone]

Oho! I do certainly hope so.

[sometimes you just have to wonder]

Do you only speak to authority, then? Surely one can spare words on a simple Pokemon.

[sycamour]

[But he's just really! happy! to! see! you!]

Astute as always! Yes, I only just arrived myself.

[Obviously it's far too quiet around here!]

We certainly have found ourselves in an odd situation, haven't we? Ah, but think of the potential adventures we could have!

[holocast]

That makes the circumstances widespread, not natural; it indicates the severity of the condition, not the cause! It says more than enough about the world that beauty should be remarkable simply because it isn't ugliness; it should be remarkable through its own merit, nothing more.

[holocast]

A simple Pokémon wouldn't be making demands and threats of that nature, would it? That's the domain of something higher.

[holocast]

[he! can! tell!

...look, it's nice to see you too. Is that what you're after here or]

That's true, yes - and you aren't going to waste any time in finding them, I would imagine.

[Were you anyone else, that would be an extremely backhanded dismissal.

Since it is you, it's...ah, just not extremely backhanded.]

[stoneundertone]

Demands and threats? Aah...I ask only plain questions, little one. Have faith yet in what comes simply before you.