leaveyourstarburning | 005. Video/Action for Azalea Town

[Good evening, Johto! It...seems that your resident mouthpiece for Peace and Love has finally found something that's quite frankly annoying the living crap out of him. It's not terribly difficult to see why; he's got a little fluff of a Swablu in one arm, an Unfezant just barely in the shot from where it's standing on the ground nestling its face into his side, and both of them are doing whatever the avian equivalent of "wailing inconsolably" is.

And contrary to whatever Squirt believes, having a Chinchou clinging to his shoulders curiously doesn't seem to be helping matters any.

He kind of huffs a bit before addressing the 'Gear.]

Now, first of all, to the gentleman who poisoned the well in Azalea Town - and I use the term 'gentleman' very, very lightly in your circumstance: I don't care what your stance is on individual challenges. You will be battled eventually. Given your stance on pacifists, I would think you would take the chance for such an easy victory. Try to teach me a lesson, if you like, but I will fight you one day.

[...he's been down there trying to hold every Slowpoke but he cannot hold every Slowpoke, etc.]

Secondly. Should you have two creatures that can't stand each other, and releasing or permanently boxing one isn't an option, what would you recommend doing about it?

[Basically, his life, his choices, his...birds. ffs, his birds get along better with his bugs than they do each other.

orz]

Thank you for your time.

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For the most part, yes. I try to stick to a principle of nonaggression, and not nonviolence; however, there are some people who can't be reasoned with. I believe in mercy, and I won't harm my opposition if it can be avoided, but I acknowledge that sometimes a fight is necessary to ensure peace. Defeating a threat to save many lives is often worth the price.

Given that battles here are generally fought with the creatures and not direct warfare on one another, should it be necessary and the creatures be willing, I'll use them to fight, adhering to the rules established by the authorities in this world.

[That...actually sounds like a pretty good philosophy. There's something very noble about his words that Utena can't help but admire, even if it's not her philosophy]

So... you don't believe in going out and picking fights, but if someone takes the fight to you, you'll do what you need to do to stop it. I think I get that. But...

[hesitates, and there's a flash of sobriety on her face before she straightens up]

...actually, give me just one sec. I'll be right back.

[Takes a minute to fiddle with the security settings, AND HERE SHE IS with a nice, shiny, private message]

Okay, back. But, like I was saying...

[takes a deep breath]

What if a pokemon battle isn't enough to stop them? I know that's what they do around here, but, well, guys like this don't exactly play by the rules.

[...oh. Well, that's...new, isn't it. He kind of headtilts a little at it, but he doesn't seem too bothered; the question is definitely an interesting one, and he takes a moment to think it over, petting the Swablu, Rina, while he does so - he nods a bit to let her know that he's heard it, but the reply takes a moment.]

...in my experience, I find that pain begets violence, which just begets more pain. Inflicting suffering on others just causes them to inflict it back on you. I don't believe in keeping that cycle going; it's just an obstruction to lasting peace, and I'm not one to tell people that they deserve large amounts of suffering for any reason, as that isn't my right - that's between themselves and the gods.

There's a difference between suffering and punishment, though. Don't maim them when imprisoning will work, but if imprisonment is necessary, then by all means, do it. If nothing else, it'll give you continued access to the person; you can get information about them that way, and that might help stop the cycle without excessive violence.

[If you inflict suffering on others, it just causes them to inflict it back on you... That phrase tugs at memories of home, and she does her best to shove them aside before she replies]

So, you do what you have to do, and nothing else. But... if the cycle's all ready started, then how-

[Breathes in]

Then how do you break out of it?

[Not really thinking about Team Rocket anymore]

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