I don't know. I think they got good intel from this person before, and didn't expect them to start being so difficult. It's possible they just made a mistake and trusted in the wrong person.
I don't think any of their intel has been trustworthy. And it's fine to be angry at them for that, because this situation is cruel and they have claimed to be responsible for us but haven't stepped up and have only failed to predict how bad it was going to get. But I don't think Mouse has done anything to hurt you on purpose, you know?
Can I ask you something? Are you the kind of person who is used to being more powerful than most people they meet? Or are you just like this out of sheer stubbornness?
[well he's also not convinced but he's convinced hanako is convinced. on the other hand he doesn't doubt it's possible for middle schoolers to be extraordinarily dangerous.]
Look, that might be true, but that doesn't mean that there aren't things that are dangerous to you.
[ him and his 2034890345 cuts and bruises know that very well
his soft mortal skin and tired mortal eyes know that. his empty stomach that growls for food just as much as it rejects it. his poor feet that are forced to walk everywhere instead of getting to float.
being alive is such a pain!!!! ]
But there are things only I can do. So even if it's dangerous, I have to do it.
[this kid actually destroys him completely. he's unhinged in every single interaction they ever have, but then he goes and says things like this so sincerely, and it really...]
Well. Maybe. But there are also things that not only you can do, you know? It isn't only your responsibility, to figure out what to do about this place.
[ He lowers his head because he knows this too. It isn't his responsibility— he doesn't care a lick about the people in this place. But then he's getting to know them, getting to like them, and it makes it harder and harder every week. ]
Even if other people are capable, that doesn't mean they'll do it. Not everybody has the willingness to follow through. Not everybody has nothing left to lose.
That's probably true. I think there are very few people in this world who would fight as hard as you do.
[insanely. by trying to stab the mayor every single day. but also, ouch.]
But the way other people try, even when they have something to lose, isn't always as useless as you think. Having some caution about it - that can be the best way to survive another day until it's the right time to hit back. I'm not saying that's always the best answer, but it's possible, right?
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That "intel" had better not be the promise that our worlds are frozen without us there. I never did get proof, after asking the leaders about that.
[ your worlds are going to explode! but don't worry, they're in stasis while you're here! says who!!! ]
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...mm. Mouse has only ever been good to me. Like... like a friend.
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Yeah. I don't know all the leaders, but I don't think Mouse is a bad guy.
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[ maybe if more leaders punch him in the face, he'll have reason to ]
What's Snake like?
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If I take out everybody who gets in my way, eventually I'll make it to the first guy.......
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[like ox?]
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[ Ox ran away!!! by some technicality, he can justify it being his win ]
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[ so like 30% hubris 70% stubbornness ]
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[also what a dumb sounding name for an obviously normal club. i'm just kidding there's no way he thinks hanako is normal in any way at this point.]
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[ he's totally normal! look at how normal he is!! ]
I'm super strong! Just because I don't look like it, doesn't mean—!
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[actually he does. if hanako was like this and also was a totally normal 13 year old he'd probably be dead or something.]
Just, you know, it slightly concerns me how you don't seem to have any concept of danger...
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[ he points at himself. it's him. he's danger. ]
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Look, that might be true, but that doesn't mean that there aren't things that are dangerous to you.
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[ him and his 2034890345 cuts and bruises know that very well
his soft mortal skin and tired mortal eyes know that. his empty stomach that growls for food just as much as it rejects it. his poor feet that are forced to walk everywhere instead of getting to float.
being alive is such a pain!!!! ]
But there are things only I can do. So even if it's dangerous, I have to do it.
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Well. Maybe. But there are also things that not only you can do, you know? It isn't only your responsibility, to figure out what to do about this place.
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Even if other people are capable, that doesn't mean they'll do it. Not everybody has the willingness to follow through. Not everybody has nothing left to lose.
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[insanely. by trying to stab the mayor every single day. but also, ouch.]
But the way other people try, even when they have something to lose, isn't always as useless as you think. Having some caution about it - that can be the best way to survive another day until it's the right time to hit back. I'm not saying that's always the best answer, but it's possible, right?
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