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crittersheep) wrote2024-10-24 09:03 pm
crittersheep) wrote2024-10-24 09:03 pm
Thistle
[You're in your barn! That doesn't seem so bad--oh, oh wait, you're in the air.
Your barn, and honestly some of your stuff, is just floating on clouds. You can walk on the clouds too if you want, no one's stopping you. You will not, however, be able to return to the ground, far, far below you, no matter what you do.
At least not til the Ritual is complete.
Floating among everything else is your priest, who seems to have fallen into a deep sleep, and the barn's crystal flower.
After a moment, you hear voices resonating from the crystal flower--the holy beasts, their voices and minds melded as one, call out to you.
It asks your Flock 3 simple questions.]
Your barn, and honestly some of your stuff, is just floating on clouds. You can walk on the clouds too if you want, no one's stopping you. You will not, however, be able to return to the ground, far, far below you, no matter what you do.
At least not til the Ritual is complete.
Floating among everything else is your priest, who seems to have fallen into a deep sleep, and the barn's crystal flower.
After a moment, you hear voices resonating from the crystal flower--the holy beasts, their voices and minds melded as one, call out to you.
It asks your Flock 3 simple questions.]
Re: QUESTION THREE
No. I wouldn't.
It doesn't matter to me who they are-- ally or enemy, flock or not. I'm not in the business of leaving people behind. And beyond that? I'm so sick and tired of being asked to sacrifice other people for the good of a larger group. These stupid rituals have forced us into that corner more than enough times. I'm finally taking my chance to reject that premise entirely.
[a small huff]
But don't misunderstand me. I wouldn't condemn the world, either. I'd find a way to save it as well-- using the power I've gained from the hearts of everyone else who has placed their trust in me.
. . . so my answer is. . . I refuse the dichotomy of your question. Nobody gets left behind. Nobody gets sacrificed to save the world.
Especially not you, Stormy.
Instead. . . we save it all together. Every last one of us.
Re: QUESTION THREE
[and then. . .]