20 - Accelerator - Video

[ippotsuko]

[Accelerator's in the rec room, sitting on the floor with what appears to be a pile of books behind him

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[adashofrain]

... [Okay she's really confused. Mostly by the word "bastard" and the mentions of him killing people] What book are you even reading..?

[ippotsuko]

I've been going through a bunch of the shitty things.

[...But only the ones aimed at children.]

[adashofrain]

Soooo... why are you reading them?

[ippotsuko]

Because of one I happened to have been forced to endure a few months ago.

[empyreanistic]

I dunno. I kinda get the feeling this place unites people, you know?

[ippotsuko]

Strange place to do something like that.

[empyreanistic]

Just 'cause everybody has to stick together and make friends or they're gonna be totally miserable. It makes sense.

What book were you reading?

[ippotsuko]

Hmpth. I don't have any friends. [So, so defensive.]

A bunch of 'em.

[In person]

[bucky_cap]

[Oh, look who's come to the rec room to find a copy of The Art of War. He hasn't gotten his prosthetic fixed yet, and the empty left sleeve of his t-shirt is tied off at the shoulder. His remaining arm is still in a sling, but he's generally looking a bit better. His bruises are turning yellow and getting smaller and all the cuts and gashes are healing up. Just ignore the thin, pale fingernail scars down his cheeks.

When he spots Accelerator, he makes his way over quietly and listens to him, quirking an eyebrow.] How is that misleading?

[In person]

[ippotsuko]

[Goddammit dad.]

You can't fix everyone, that's why.

[In person]

[bucky_cap]

[Dad is everywhere. You can't get rid of him. He moves to sit himself down by Accel and glances idly at the stack of books.]

No, you can't fix everyone. It's a matter of figuring out who can be redeemed.

[In person]

[ippotsuko]

If even if you can manage some progress, some people can only go so far. Some are just worthless scumbags that can't get anywhere at all. [Oh hi other not-dad that got thrown out a window.]

[Video]

[whatssaidissaid]

...are you speaking of fairy tales?

[Video]

[ippotsuko]

Some of them, yes. Why?

[Video]

[whatssaidissaid]

Because you are incorrect in your assertion that all tales were meant to teach a lesson.

Some are simply meant to tell a story--and if a lesson is learned, all the better. That is what separates the true from the false, of course.

[Video]

[ippotsuko]

Well, obviously not all stories. Have you seen some of the shit they put on TV?

But the moral-filled stories they feed children? You can't say they didn't have a motive there.

[kryptonsson]

Most 'bastards' might turn into a good person if you're nice enough to them.

[...yeah have fun trying to convince Clark otherwise]

[ippotsuko]

"Most?"

...Fine. Let's say I give you most. That's still not all.

[kryptonsson]

The rest just needs a little more work.

[There is a reason he's still willing to trust Lex...]

[ippotsuko]

Not everyone has it in them to be good. That's just the way it is.