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[a_civil_service]

[Yuri is seated in the kitchen of Odin House. He's made himself some tea. This particular kind of tea is not ideal, and the same can be said of the honey, which is of rather low quality, but it will have to do for now. He takes a thoughtful sip, then returns the teacup to its saucer

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[veritates]

...so what will you do then?

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[a_civil_service]

I can't yet say. I need to learn more before I can make that choice.

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[veritates]

Is there anything you could learn to change your mind about helping...?

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[a_civil_service]

As I said, I'll help those who need it if is in my power to do so, and I stand by that.

For now, my civil disobedience takes the form of words and intention only, as the mere acts of feeling and existing are part of what our captors want, and I cannot reasonably deny them that, unfortunately.

Yet if I see a chance to take nonviolent action and defy them further, I will.

[gesta_danorum]

Why? I mean, okay, I get that yer protestin' us being here but I dunno what sittin' around refusing to do anything will do.

...Seems boring.

Anyway, if yer willin' to help out people that's interacting, makin' connections, and doin' exactly what this place wants ya t' do. Isn't it?

[He's not trying to judge, or even get into an argument, he's just curious. And he can't fathom the idea of not participating. He's the active, loud, obnoxious sort.]

[a_civil_service]

I refuse to participate in this endeavor, yes. I am aware I am likely to be forced to do so, but that will happen against my will, and I wish to make that clear.

They wish us to live and experience emotion, too. I can hardly stop doing those things, yet I must do something. I can't turn a blind eye to such injustice.

If I see a chance to act in some other way, short of violence, I will take it.

[gesta_danorum]

Ah, I get it. So...who do ya think is listenin'? Besides us, of course.

[a_civil_service]

I imagine that the so-called gods who are holding us here can can see everything transmitted on this network they've created. I can't say how closely they monitor us, however.

I hope to be able to address them directly at some point. Making one's opinion known is an important part of activism.

[dungeonking]

I agree that it's wrong, but how can your stop from having feelings?

[a_civil_service]

I know that that is impossible. [He's aware that his own feelings, however held in check they might be, are strong.] Participation may be forced, but I will voice my objection.

What I mean is that I will oppose what has been done every step of the way, with my voice if nothing else, and I will not stop looking for a means of changing the situation.

[dungeonking]

Oh, that makes sense then. It's good to have people acting on all fronts.

[a_civil_service]

I agree. It's best to try various approaches. We'll learn more that way.

How have you fared since your arrival? Have you discovered anything of interest?

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[prefertragedies]

By giving aid, you're helping. By giving aid, you're evoking emotion as per their plan. If you want to protest their demands, do nothing.

[Here have an utterly cold smile.]

No one needs halfhearted platitudes of concern or action. Least of all children that need to learn to stand on their own if they don't want to die. Otherwise you'll just make them weak while you play out your savior complex.

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[a_civil_service]

[Yuri is eying this man coldly in return and deciding he doesn't like him. As he likes few people, this is no great surprise.]

Even if I were to "do nothing", as you so sensibly suggest, I cannot reasonably stop feeling. Merely living serves their stated purpose, apparently. Since some participation cannot be avoided, I will choose how that energy is spent. I will spend it as sparingly I can.

Given the choice to uphold justice or not, I will always choose the former.

I'm no one's savior. And as much as I appreciate your dramatic appeal to apathy, the desire to protect children from injury or death is a natural instinct and rather basic.

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[prefertragedies]

'Justice'... how I hate the word. [Here he sneers, an elegant twist of the lips for all that his eyes remain pools of... nothing. No emotion reflected in their silvery depths, calm despite his caustic words.]

History is wrought with atrocities done in the name of justice. War, persecution, genocide... justice is little more than a pretty word used by delusional men to placate their own senses. Much like the desire to 'protect'.

If you want to 'protect' teach the weak to defend and survive.

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[a_civil_service]

[Oh no, this person did not just insult justice. Now Yuri's mad.]

What a simplistic view. What you describe is not true justice; it is deceit. If injustice is said to be justice by tyrants and monsters, it is not the principle itself that is to blame, but the hypocrisy of the evil.

If one is fooled by such false trappings, perhaps one should learn to think for oneself rather than accept what others say at face value.

The weak can be taught to survive without allowing them to "stand on their own" as you suggest.

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[geminidol]

Hmm...but Mami is having lots of fun! She doesn't really mind.

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[a_civil_service]

[Ah, a young person. Well, he'll be as polite as possible. He nods.] I understand that some people might enjoy being here, but others do not, and there's no way of telling when, if ever, we will be returned to our own worlds.

Even if I did not wish to return home, I would not approve of anyone being detained against their will. It's a violation of human rights.

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[geminidol]

Hmm...who isn't having fun? Maybe they just need to find the right thing to do.

Hey, Grandpa, did you know not everyone here is human, though? Mami's met someone who isn't!

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[a_civil_service]

There are others who aren't enjoying themselves. I've spoken with them. They don't appreciate being taken from their worlds, their duties, their loved ones. I don't believe a new activity will help.

Yes, I've seen and met some people here who aren't human as well.

Mr. Petrov will suffice, thank you.