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[catarmy]

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@konpeito-aji

[catarmy]

[Boop~]


I guess cults can be sneaky that way.

Anything neat about it?

[konpeito_aji]

Depends on how you define "neat." It is surprisingly organized for a chaotic bunch of bloodthirsty psychopaths.

[catarmy]

"Neat" in a figurative way.

Interesting. Not really my thing, but interesting.

Having fun?

[konpeito_aji]

I haven't decided. Life as a fool is always more fun, but you can do more as a cult leader, I suppose.

[catarmy]

I'm sure you can find some balance, since "both" tends to be pretty good. Or eventually choose one or the other.

If you find anything interesting to do, I might be down, so feel free to bug me.

[konpeito_aji]

Isn't that a little too willing to join a cult without even knowing the tenets of faith?

[catarmy]

Who said I was joining? That's too much effort.

[konpeito_aji]

Down to what, then?

[catarmy]

I dunno anything specific. If anyone needs a cat to pet, I can provide. Group bar crawling? Something else? Scouting work?

I work pretty happily for fish.

I dunno. My imagination feels pretty limited right now. I'm pretty flexible.

[konpeito_aji]

We can pay fish for scouting.

If you have a high enough threshold for surviving among cultists, and everyone else who wants to kill them.

[catarmy]

I think I haven't died yet, so that's good enough? I fight pretty well when it's necessary, but I haven't found it necessary in awhile.

But since lives will be on the line, I understand if you'd rather test me first.

[konpeito_aji]

I'd rather no one had to fight unwillingly, but those of us who must seem to draw in the others whatever they will.

[catarmy]

I don't quite understand what that means. Are you saying that people who fight also draw in people who fight?

[konpeito_aji]

War is like an infection. It spreads and conquers, but the only way we know to survive, and not lose our lives to it, is with a counter-infection.

So, those who make their living killing, force the unwilling to fight in their wars.

The only solution I can think of is to overwhelm the weaker until those who don't want to fight no longer have to.

In other words: you might find yourself in great danger just from proximity, but if you don't want to fight, then find a way you don't have to. If you can.

[catarmy]

I understand. I appreciate your elaboration; I was struggling to put the appropriate meaning to it.

I was born from the joining of two races that have had a past of being at war. If anyone knows how to avoid fighting, I think I am capable. All the same, if I -must- fight, I can, and I will.

Just don't expect me to join your cult ok? P:

[konpeito_aji]

I don't know that any of us are technically joined, yet. The price of madmen uniting behind a vision of a hypothetical future.

[catarmy]

Oh, fair enough. Almost sounds ominous, but not quite.

[konpeito_aji]

Then I must work harder to make it more so.

One can't declare war on God's "servants" without expecting to be crowned the worst kind of demon.

[catarmy]

Interesting. So that's what you're after.

Consider this cat interested.

[Maybe they'll send a shadow-cat to sniff him out for them.... Just to tease him and see his reaction to such magic.]

[konpeito_aji]

So any ambitions of your own, or still looking for one?

[catarmy]

I'm just content enough to help people with theirs, so long as it suits me.

I guess the closest thing I have is to eat one of every kind of fish and swine before I die. Daily, it's "eat something nice today."

It's easier than disappointing myself with failure.

[konpeito_aji]

If you assume you'll fail, then of course you'll never succeed.

But my empire already covers many rivers, ports, and access to fisheries with imports from all other oceans of the world, so new fish every day shouldn't be too difficult an endeavor, even if my cooks are more specialized in desserts.

[catarmy]

So long as it's clean and de-scaled, it can be raw and I'll eat it. Salted and fermented is also good.

I do feel a little uplifted, though. I like reading your words.

A cat like me doesn't ask for a lot, and it's a lot of effort to ask for more. No lie, I'd be happy to just be pretty, adorn someone's lap, and protect them every now and again. Maybe their descendants, too, if they choose to have any.

[konpeito_aji]

Sashimi, then. It's becoming very fashionable, I hear, due to its easy preparation, but I still prefer the European dishes, or anything that actually involves cooking. Especially if it's sweet.

If all deities were like you, perhaps men wouldn't war so much. Women too, for that matter.

ngl I'm enjoying these two. :D if you ever wanna plot or something, I'm happy to!

[catarmy]

Deity... that's a nice thought, but I'm mortal. Just not as timely as humans. I don't recommend taking on my choices as such gospel. There is no kindness in feeling and acting like a sloth.

Cooked dishes... So that's what you like.

I may yet...

yes.

There is a dessert I know how to make. I will bring it to you on my next visit.

I hope you enjoy chocolate. What fruit do you like? This simple dessert pairs well with some fruit.

[They've somewhat forgotten the point of them wanting fish...]