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[walkingtheweb]

It is bad form to laugh at others' misfortune. But I can not help being a touch amused at the shear amount of panic I see broadcast around the network currently. So hard to be deprived of your crutches isn't it?

[He gives a soft laugh. It's not mocking, just amused.]

If you all hadn't panicked quite so publicly, would anyone have really

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[Voice]

[dark_thespian]

If it is bad form, why are you doing it anyways? For some of these people they were born with things, others it gave them back the lives they lost or the sight that was taken from them.

It isn't weak to be afraid when those things are ripped from you. They were reaching out to people, like anyone would when hurt. [Then he coughs but his voice remains strong.]

There's nothing here to be amused about. And laughing only puts people in danger when the event is over and the short tempered people get their powers back.

It would have been noticed either way. These things always are. That's just how it is.

[Voice]

[walkingtheweb]

Where I am from no one has such powers to rely on. You lose your limb or a sense or your life, there's no getting it back. So pardon me if I have a shortage of sympathy.

I wouldn't say it's weak, just foolish. A blind man does not scream to the world he is blind.

I have put only myself at risk via one tiny observation. I did not, say, make a song and dance number out of it...

[Voice]

[dark_thespian]

I respect your lack of sympathy but, publicly broadcasting it comes across as rude and mocking.

The song and dance is disgusting. [He almost growls, but his tone is still level.]

[Voice]

[walkingtheweb]

I made one tiny comment that might possibly, if one is looking for attacks, be seen as mocking. If people wish to take me to task for it, well, so be it. I've harmed no one but myself.

For those of us who live our lives here in the constant shadow of those gifted with powers we could never imagine at home, I think the current reactions are honestly rather understated.

[Voice]

[dark_thespian]

You think they should do more to drive home the fact someone else is different?

[Voice]

[walkingtheweb]

You're one of the ones affected, aren't you?

[Voice]

[dark_thespian]

How people treat me because I was born different, doesn't matter to me. I'm used to it. A lot of people with powers here try to help people. We didn't get to do much of that at home. We're just disposable tools.

I do understand your position, I do. And I don't fault you for your opinion. I just want to ensure everyone makes it through this alright and there's no slaughter afterwards.

[Voice]

[walkingtheweb]

A person is a tool only is as much as they let themselves be used as one.

I know the risks of speaking. I do not need someone, however well-intentioned, pointing them out to me as if I am a child.

[Voice]

[dark_thespian]

And some of us, are just good at being weapons. It's what we are. Human, but living weapons. [He doesn't sound at all bothered by that. It's what he is.]

I didn't intend to treat you like one, and for that I'm sorry.

[Voice]

[walkingtheweb]

One can still choose who's hands to put one's power.

For what it's worth, I may have misspoke as well.

[Voice]

[dark_thespian]

I agree, but that doesn't change what I am. Regardless of whether I wield that power for myself or others.

I think we both did, and again I apologize.

[Voice]

[walkingtheweb]

You were the one who said you were a tool. I has assumed it was a complaint.

[Voice]

[dark_thespian]

No. I said that's what they saw us as, because we have destructive powers. Here, people mostly treat each other as human.

No one tries to harness all the power for themselves or force others away from their siblings or families to have people they're just going to use and throw away.

That's what I was saying. Battles happen, and even without powers people turn on each other but, it's nice to see that distinction between what makes us human isn't a few extra things that made those people in their own homes, hated or feared.

[Voice]

[walkingtheweb]

I will say that's true. There is an... equality here that is quite nice.

[Voice]

[dark_thespian]

And we're all here together, better for those that aren't out to destroy everyone else, work together rather than against one another.

[Voice]

[walkingtheweb]

There are quite a few here who are very big on the 'working together' thing. I am fine enough on my own.