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Another "gift" from your captors meant to force you into fueling them. They only wish to use you for their own benefit. Do you not understand that?

[its not like his mirror showed him something about being enslaved by Team Rocket for eternity or anything. Why would you think that? But he turns to anger rather than sorrow or fear. Perhaps that will fuel another god, but at least it's not Sorrow or Hope. Is there a god of pettiness, cause Mewtwo would be their patron saint.]

Do not look into your mirror, and do not dwell on what you see if you do. You only play into their hands.

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[And now for a message from your neighborhood pedant.]

They are your captors also.

In any case, feeling another emotion only feeds another of them.

Yes. You may rest assured that, unlike many here, I have never forgotten that. [ 8[!! ]

As far as we know, Rage is not currently in the city. I doubt my emotions are able to fuel her from a presumably long distance.

[Witness Brennan, highly intelligent and very aware of that fact, be an idiot.]

You clearly did forget, otherwise you would have said "our captors" in your message.

[She doesn't sound argumentative. Just factual. ~~Brennan pls.~~]

I wonder if there is some way for them to store energy in such cases.

[Brennan no ;u; Although in fairness, it's not like Mewtwo ever isn't incredibly pissy about everything. Which I am very sorry about lnsfhm]

It was done for emphasis, but since your tiny brain cannot grasp such subtleties, I will be sure to be more blunt in the future.

That would be useful information for attempting to thwart them. So I doubt we will ever know it. They cannot have the cattle revolting, after all.

[LIKEWISE I AM SORRY ABOUT HER... /facepalm]

It was an ineffective subtlety. You would not be a very effective orator if you insist on separating yourself from your listeners.

That is true, yes.

It seems I was correct in thinking that I dislike public speaking, then. Perhaps I will go back to ignoring all of you. While you march blindly behind our captors and let them drain you like batteries.

I do not think it is necessary for you to retreat altogether. Perhaps writing will suit you better? That way, you can review what you intend to communicate before posting your message.

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That's very easy to say. A lot harder to do when what we see is clearly designed to be upsetting.

Then discard the mirror. Avoid the windows of the shops in town. I have found few reflective surfaces in the park.

And when the "gods" next come to chat and have us vote on things, remember that they did this.

Unless there's a giant camping gear store to sift through, we can't all hide in the park. And I refuse to stop living my life. But I don't think anyone's going to forget what they're doing.

[He had actually forgotten that many people here probably don't just hunker down out in the wilderness for the night. Well....that's why humans suck. Obviously you should just stop being human, Elena!]

I will not be surprised when they do. Some wish to believe that they are not being used, so much so that they erase the truth from their feeble minds.

[She'll get right on that.]

Insulting people isn't likely to sway them to your point of view, just so you know.

I don't know how not to dwell on it.

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It is nothing more than a fragment of a nightmare. It is not real. [or at least his isn't, although some of it is certainly pulled from similar memories. But he won't let it control him. He will not let it become real.]

Surely there are distractions to be had in this city. [he...doesn't actually really know how to relax or release one's worries...but other people do, right?]

A bad nightmare. It's worse than any I've ever had before. And I've had a lot of nightmares.

I guess. It's hard to be distracted, you know? It's like I want to look in the mirrors even though I don't want to see these visions.

[That's an interesting observation from her, one that he hadn't really noticed until now. There was a bit of an impulse, wasn't there? His tremendous anger was helping him overcome it, but - yes, he could feel it.]

That is likely another trick of our captors. If they can brainwash us into believing in another life entirely, they can certainly influence our desires.

[Cool. Awesome. He is so excited about that. 8( ]

If they are so powerful, why do they not simply keep us in that illusory town? Surely we were more easy to manipulate there...

Because they're curious to see what will happen next. They are using us like toys. They'd be bored without a new game to play.

easier said than done my man.
anyway ur advice is a lil late. who wouldnt look into the thing the sec they picked it up?
everyones already seen their shit by now.

[Ok, admittedly, he doesn't really have a lot of ideas on how to actually stop thinking about the mirror visions. It's true, most have already looked by now, and it is easier said than done to forget it. But....that doesn't mean they've "lost" - he refuses to let it mean that...]

Then occupy your mind with something else. [Like....uh....] Fix something. There is plenty here that needs it.

wow dr. phil. this suggestion is truly groundbreaking.
im fuckin around in the library reorganizing books and shit but not to much end. none of these books are any good anyway.
what else needs fixing?

[shits on your idea, asks you to elaborate on your shitty idea. sorry mewtwo.]

[ FFFFF 8( its ok he doesnt really deserve better tbh....]

I do not understand that reference. What do you know of construction? I am working on a project in the Coliseum. [NOT THAT HES SURE IF HE WANTS MR. SASS HERE HELPING BUT....]

dw abt it. most of my hilarious refs arent landing here.
ur all missin out.
anyway not much but im a quick study.
whats the project? im in.

[like please god give him something to do tho.]

[He's been thinking about this for a long time - and specifically about trying to gather people together for it - but he still feels a little uncertain about it. His people skills are not the greatest, obviously. But...well...might as well give it a try.]

The Door brings in newcomers regularly, and they are always accompanied by dangerous creatures. I am constructing a bunker of sorts near the entrance, where they can gather and receive more concentrated assistance.

We will need materials to form the walls - stone or metal. Any pieces that are large and structurally sound will do. I can transport them to the Coliseum.

o hey thats not a bad idea.
yeah i just got here a couple weeks ago. ive got magic so i was fine but a lot of ppl seem to show up w.o any way to defend themselves.
thats some shit if theyre comin thru w. monsters.
im down to help. where would we find that kind of shit?

[This riles Ellie up a little.]

Of course they're using us. We know that. And it fucking sucks, okay. But what are their other options? I'm not saying I'm happy with it, I'm pissed off, but it doesn't sound like they get a kick out of it.

[...]

Most of them. Ugh. Whatever. I don't fucking know.

[Is this a younger human? It sounds like it. He doesn't really care about whether or not kids swear, but he notices it anyway.]

We should not submit to being used simply because the other side says it has 'no choice'. You must take control of your own life. [How funny, that it almost reminds him of those first moments of freedom from Giovanni, so long ago. Standing on the ruins of New Island, declaring his destiny to be his own.]

[She huffs in annoyance, and it crackles over the audio.]

Easier said than done. They're gods. I'm a human with a shitty gun, and I don't wanna side with those Null assholes.

We have little choice on that matter, Mewtwo. Emotions are wild things, not meant to be tamed. They cannot be watered down, though they can be turned into other emotions, like rage or even hope. I do not wish to play into their game but, at this point, I feel we may have no choice in the matter.

[Oh no, it's Miss Alice. Something in him instinctively wants to...not be so angry with her. But anger is what gives him control, keeps him moving forward - fuels his desire to hurt the gods, to destroy them for what they've done -

He has the feeling that Alice would not want to hear about this. And for some damn reason, he actually kind of cares about her opinion.

EMOTIONS SUCK.]

Little choice? We must break free of their grasp. [His voice is...just a bit less vicious. He is right, mom!! This is right!!!]

[ The response doesn't surprise Alice much. Many of the people here wish desperately for a freedom they can't have. She sighs quietly. She does understand the want, the rage it can bring, but she also understands that they don't have all the information they need. ]

And we shall, of that much I do believe, but it won't be now. They need us and many of us need them, whether you can believe that or not. It's an unsavory relationship and one we have little control of but it's one that is beneficial for us until we have the proper information to garner our release.

[ And if that means killing their captors one day, so be it. Alice will do what she must get back to Yuri, even if the mirror spoke the truth (though her instincts tell her otherwise). ] We must also worry about the enemies of our captors.

I know it's far from an ideal situation for anyone but I do believe if we work together, we can find our ways home.

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