NPC Inbox: Rage

[firstreturned]

[Rage's strong and clear voice is almost bored, like this whole ordeal is an afterthought to her.]

State your business.

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[puzzlingly]

youve done this before?

[firstreturned]

More like you're not the first one who's done this.

[puzzlingly]

ah i guess im so not original
anyway hey... could i ask a question about the previous residents?

[firstreturned]

That doesn't make you any less special.

[ Sarcasm or sincerity??? The world may never know. ]

Yes, go ahead.

[puzzlingly]

「Huh, he hasn't no idea how to take that. But he'll take it anyway.」

what did they do for fun?

[firstreturned]

They celebrated us.

[puzzlingly]

thats... all?
how?

[firstreturned]

"That's all?" It was enough for them. Is that so strange?

They made art sometimes, or just worshipped us. What is it some of you call it -- simple pleasures.

[puzzlingly]

it is. for me
it doesnt mean its wrong just different
i was hoping they had games or competitions
clearly they didnt have theme parks either so i wondered
there is the library too. did they use it?

「Why you so boring, little turtle-people...」

[firstreturned]

You all do tend to get up to a lot in the name of boredom.

No, they didn't. Hope is better able to speak about it, though. He's the one who restored it.

[ SAY THAT TO HER FACE. ]

[puzzlingly]

boredom is what has lead humanity to achieve great things

「Like Duel Disks!

But the information is interesting, they didn't use it, but Hope restored it? What for?」

what is it that you did for them rage?
what is your purpose in this place?

「It might seem a little accusatory in the shape of text, but the intention of his question clearly isn't more than being truly curious. Did she create something for them? What was she good at, why did they love her? Or, why do these little souls keep loving these seemingly vague gods?」

sorry this took so long i didn't want to exist lmf

[firstreturned]

[ Rage doesn't take it as anything but curiosity. Contrary to the emotion she derives power from, she's not that contentious. ]

Not much, really. If local wildlife got hostile, I fought it off, but for the most part, things were peaceful when it was us and our hosts. They loved us, and we loved them.

You're fine my dude. Please exists, ilu

[puzzlingly]

the protector huh.
sounds like you :)

you and i should spar someday

ilu2 friendo

[firstreturned]

Doesn't it, though ;)

I would crush your squishy little body if we did that, which would be bad for Hope, mostly.

[ She'd consider it if it would give Fear a rough few days. ]

[puzzlingly]

hey. we are more resistant than you think. i mean we fought against the null and won didnt we?

「Okay, he didn't exactly do that but he still fought in his way and survived.」

[firstreturned]

A lot of you didn't actually fight, did you?

[puzzlingly]

not everyone is a fighter like you
me? ive been practicing ever since
i know we might have to do it again so better be ready

[firstreturned]

Still, you won't be able to win against me. I don't really see the point.

[ She's not trying to be dismissive. She really doesn't get it, and maybe she's curious. There are plenty of people to spar with, after all. ]

[puzzlingly]

「It's a little funny, he cannot grasp the idea of her dying to the null and telling him he'd be unable to fend against her, but they both are going wrong about it.」

i cant believe what im gonna say but
sparring is not about winning

[firstreturned]

[ It's true, they're not doing so great here.

If only Rage knew why that's so funny. ]

So you want the challenge?

[puzzlingly]

ah i love challenges. the thrill they bring the uncertainty. how they make your heart beat faster
but still it is a little different
sparring does present a challenge you aim to get better and better the more you do it
at least thats it purpose

do know any games

[firstreturned]

I guess I could spare the time and effort now and then. [ But if it's too much effort, she'll stop. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ]

Not really. [ Not like Atem's, anyway. ] Is sparring not a game to you?

[puzzlingly]

「Lazy ass... Stop hanging out with Tranquility.」

id be honored :)
it could but in this case its a bit more about survival

[firstreturned]

[ Listen how dare you. ]

So what game are you thinking about?

[puzzlingly]

「Oh shi... really? He thinks fast, he didn't think she'd get even slightly interested about that part.」

something tells me youd enjoy something like russian roulette...
or monopoly

「Comparing monopoly to something in which someone can potentially die... where is the lie?」

i think we could play uno