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leaveyourstarburning) wrote2012-06-01 11:58 pm
leaveyourstarburning) wrote2012-06-01 11:58 pm
002. Video/Action for outside of Azalea Town
[Darkness has fallen over Johto when Zulf's feed flickers on; it isn't too late, but the sun has more than set. The location itself seems to be a secluded one, surrounded by trees shielding it from any signs of civilization, if there are even any cities around to begin with.
However, the camera is focused on a light source - a vast array of twinkling lights, more than can be counted, that seem to be coming from a great distance away. Those that are a bit more astronomically-inclined may recognize several of the major constellations; wherever he is, the view of the sky is beautiful, untainted by artificial light or other pollution.
He films it for a little while before the night sky vanishes, all those little pinpricks of light melding together in a blur as he turns the camera back toward himself. Despite all the darkness, he's actually visible on the feed; Squirt seems to have contented herself sitting in his lap, the soft glow from her antennae flickering up and illuminating his features.
He's smiling a little, though the expression isn't exactly joyful; like last time, the smile doesn't quite reach his eyes, though it's in a way that's more melancholy rather than untrustworthy.]
I've heard that the night sky makes some feel insignificant - something to do with how vast it is, and how completely untouchable it seems. But I've always found that comforting - that no matter what we do or how many mistakes we make, the stars will always be a constant.
[That smile shifts into something warmer, decidedly more genuine. It's...odd, given the subject he's talking about; whatever he's thinking of, it probably isn't supposed to be something that one reflects on fondly, but it seems to please him in some way.]
In some ways, a little insignificance is a good thing, I think - it breeds humility, rather than arrogance; it allows for stability, rather than the uncertainty of complete responsibility. The knowledge that there's always something that you can never touch, that can never be harmed or destroyed or affected by anything you do...it's good knowledge to have.
Enough of that, though...it's a beautiful night. I'm outside of Azalea Town - there's a well surrounded by a stand of trees. Should you want someone to talk to, I'll be here for a while.
[...his social skills are flawless, I am telling you...]
However, the camera is focused on a light source - a vast array of twinkling lights, more than can be counted, that seem to be coming from a great distance away. Those that are a bit more astronomically-inclined may recognize several of the major constellations; wherever he is, the view of the sky is beautiful, untainted by artificial light or other pollution.
He films it for a little while before the night sky vanishes, all those little pinpricks of light melding together in a blur as he turns the camera back toward himself. Despite all the darkness, he's actually visible on the feed; Squirt seems to have contented herself sitting in his lap, the soft glow from her antennae flickering up and illuminating his features.
He's smiling a little, though the expression isn't exactly joyful; like last time, the smile doesn't quite reach his eyes, though it's in a way that's more melancholy rather than untrustworthy.]
I've heard that the night sky makes some feel insignificant - something to do with how vast it is, and how completely untouchable it seems. But I've always found that comforting - that no matter what we do or how many mistakes we make, the stars will always be a constant.
[That smile shifts into something warmer, decidedly more genuine. It's...odd, given the subject he's talking about; whatever he's thinking of, it probably isn't supposed to be something that one reflects on fondly, but it seems to please him in some way.]
In some ways, a little insignificance is a good thing, I think - it breeds humility, rather than arrogance; it allows for stability, rather than the uncertainty of complete responsibility. The knowledge that there's always something that you can never touch, that can never be harmed or destroyed or affected by anything you do...it's good knowledge to have.
Enough of that, though...it's a beautiful night. I'm outside of Azalea Town - there's a well surrounded by a stand of trees. Should you want someone to talk to, I'll be here for a while.
[...his social skills are flawless, I am telling you...]
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[ Lust refuses to be called insignificant. She's killed way too many people to be on the insignificant side. She's single-handedly razed towns!!! This type of villainy isn't shoplifting! ]
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Zulf takes a moment to process them all, though he doesn't seem displeased or bothered by anything she's saying; just contemplative.]
While I see your point, I never said that they were necessarily significant, either; that's a matter of personal choice. That's how it is with all things - for example, where some see deities, other see a chance to profit and gain benefit for themselves.
[...he has no idea. orz]
Of course, you don't need to be able to harm things to enjoy them, but I'm pretty sure that goes without saying...?
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Implying that they were something that you were glad for and a constant seemed to make the stars to be significant. Insignificant is a comparison word. There's something that has to be significant to make something else meaningless.
[ Lust sees that you take great enjoyment of the stars. AND SHE JUST CAN'T HAVE THAT!! No enjoying stuff here!!! ]
Did I imply that? [ She sounds serious there. She didn't mean to imply that she only gets enjoyment from shanking things.
However true that may be. ]
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As true as that may be, again, it's a personal choice. What's significant to be might not be such to you.
And you may have - it's possible that I misunderstood. But you mentioned wondering why I think they can't be harmed, immediately followed by questioning what good they are if they can't be enjoyed.
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[ Oops. She'll just shake her head. ]
My apologies. I merely meant to state what would make them so significant as to be harmed? Usually, most people don't harm things out of insignificance. Often times, even in cases of sadism, the target always has an outstanding value to the perpetrator, if only for pleasure. The stars have no such value to us, and don't make an extreme impact in our lives. In some places in Johto, they aren't even visible but people go on without a care in the world.
What I was asking was if it's really a relaxing constant and not a troubling one. If all of the heartless fools directed themselves towards one unreachable target, wouldn't that be much safer as opposed to the recent happenings in Johto? [ AND SHE SAVES. SHE SHOOTS. ...WILL SHE SCORE? ]