pc catchall with connor (tootsiepop)

[requiemed]

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[requiemed]

[She nods.]

That's a good plan. They seem pretty smart. Nice, too, if we're thinking about damage control.

[tootsiepop]

My thoughts exactly. If they're willing to keep Chuuya under control, then we'll have less trouble keeping everyone focused next week. Our time is already limited enough as it is.

[requiemed]

Yeah. I was also thinking...

[A frown.]

You don't have to tell me what it is, but is there any chance whatever power you have could help somehow?

[tootsiepop]

[He shakes his head, frowning.]

If I did, I would have used it as soon as he caused a disturbance. [If only.] Was there any power you were specifically thinking of?

[requiemed]

No, not really. I don't know who you're aligned with or anything. Just, it seems like some of them could be useful if we thought outside of the box.

[tootsiepop]

Yes... I agree. But for now, it seems that we can only hope that those with useful abilities put them to good use.

[can you imagine chuuya with like, supreme authority or blame game. nightmare.]

[requiemed]

[She frowns.]

Yeah, fingers crossed. [...] Hey, Connor, who would you say is, like... The smartest person here?

[tootsiepop]

... That's a complicated question. Being "smart" comes in many forms, after all. One individual could have years of experience and mastery in a certain subject, but be useless in another topic. I would need to spend more time observing the others to provide an answer that takes the complexity of the issue into account.

[A beat.]

But I can easily tell you who's the most unintelligent, if you'd like.

[requiemed]

[A sharp, surprised laugh.]

Harsh. But sure, I’ll bite. Who?

[tootsiepop]

[Without missing a beat, in his usual chipper tone of voice:]

Chuuya.

[requiemed]

Never would have guessed.

[There's amusement in her tone.]

[tootsiepop]

Of course. It's not as if we suffered the consequences of his... [uh, what to call it--] Lack of foresight, a mere couple of hours ago.

[requiemed]

At least this time it wasn't, like, actually helpful.

[A frown.]

And hopefully there won't be a next time, too.

[tootsiepop]

I hope so, too. We were lucky in that we cast our vote for the right god. But we can't risk losing time on fighting amongst each other in the future.

[requiemed]

...I meant hopefully there won't be a next time, like, hopefully we won't have to have a trial again because nobody will be stupid enough to kill anyone again.

[tootsiepop]

[Oh. Hm. He hesitates, frowning, before responding.]

Human emotions are [hm] unpredictable. And we're unaware of what our peers are competing for. Statistically speaking, now that Itachi Uchiha has spilled blood... There's a higher probability that others will follow suit.

[requiemed]

[After a moment, while she moves past what else he's saying:]

Human emotions?

[The emphasis in her voice is on 'human' - she's asking about his emotions.]

[tootsiepop]

Yes, that's what I said.

[... It's going over his head. Sorry, Zoe.]

[requiemed]

[Roomba, please.]

So your emotions are completely rational?

[tootsiepop]

... No, I apologize. I seem to have created a misunderstanding.

[Human, please.]

I'm a machine, and machines don't have feelings.

[requiemed]

...You're here because you want something, aren't you? Doesn't that kind of mean you have feelings by default?

[tootsiepop]

My wishes align with those of my creators. I'm here in lieu of them.

[requiemed]

So they specifically told you to accept the offer, even though you got it in a dream?

[tootsiepop]

Not exactly. But I was told to accomplish my mission by any means necessary.

[requiemed]

...I don't know if I buy it. I mean, the emotionless robot thing.