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[For a kid who's pretty much constantly sauntering about shooting people creepy grins and running off their mouth, Chara seems fairly relaxed, this feed. Could be the fact that they're in the library. Or perhaps it's just a nice day outside.]

Would you like to play a game, fellow foot soldiers?

[Or maybe it's the fact that they're making a mildly off-kilter Saw joke, whatever.]

The past few weeks, I've noticed when talking to others that even the most unassuming words can have significantly different meaning; mark me curious. So here's the rules;

Each of us will have our turn in choosing a word. Perhaps this word has no real meaning to us, or perhaps it does.

The receiver of said word goes on to define it; either in a social...or personal context. Then they also pick a word to be defined. And thus the cycle continues until one of us gets bored.

[A bright smile, and the camera swings wildly askew as it's holder reaches over the side of the lounge for another book.]

I'll even start it off. Your word, is 'monster'.

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[It may not be much of a sound, but it's certainly accurate, Minako thinks. Hm, indeed.

How unfortunate that her curiosity only led her to more questions.]

I see.

[That feel when everything you thought you knew was a lie. When all that free will turns around and shows you just how strong Destiny can be.]

This game became very philosophical very quickly.

[It's always fun when you think you're doing right by everyone, only to be proven wrong.

Right, Minako?]

As most games do, with intellectual thinkers involved.

I have one more word for you, then we can stop, if you'd like.

'SOUL'.

[Oh, yeah, it's the absolute best.

Creating your own obstacles. That's what shadows are all about at every level, though, aren't they? Nyx and the Fall were just on a greater scale...]

I imagine I'll have a lot to think about for awhile.

[Like what has this kid seen and been through? Every interaction is strange and thought-provoking. Every sign points toward "help this kid". As if she had any idea how.]

The source of consciousness and basic personality. Where one needs to delve to to find oneself. Where courage and strength can be found.

[That's the funny thing about all this, really.

They aren't asking for help. The smile she gets is the same smile as always; the way they speak as seemingly carefully constructed and utterly careless as it's ever been. It's not a discussion of all the things they wish to change, all the struggles they face that Chara has no idea what to do with.

It's just another discussion. It's the norm.]

Interesting. So when you consider the term, it's about...soul-searching, if you will.

[It's clear that this kid has a handle on themself, to whatever extent that means. Chara thinks they're fine, or fine enough. They don't want help. If they did, this would be a lot easier for Minako. She can read desires and wishes, when someone wants something of her she can usually figure out what that thing is. Chara isn't asking for anything. At least not anything passed the honest obvious requests.

But they are clearly the result of some harsh consequences.

She can practically feel that wish for death all the way from her spot back home at the Seal.]

Ah.... [She does manage a genuine chuckle. That's a good pun.] I suppose that is what I was getting at. I do have another word for you, actually, if you don't mind.

[She can drag this game back out of the muck to something less depressing.]

[Nothing in life is free of consequences.

They're a very reputable source, for that lesson.]

Certainly; I'm more than happy to play with you for longer.

[They also happen to like games. Go figure.]

["I take full responsibility for my actions" yes, that was the agreement she had made as well, that started her whole journey. She thought she understood it at the time, but really living it came much later.

Chara is a fascinating person.]

Not entirely related to the game, I'm curious if you know anything of the Tarot, but that might be breaking the rules, so I'll give you a word instead. Journey.

Tarot? Only what my teachers used to tell me, when I had schooling.

That using them opens the gates to hell.

[S h r u g. Sounds like someone doesn't quite believe what they're saying, there.]

Journey. To progress from one point of time to another, with additional events occurring between said points. Generally a catalyst of change, progression, or destruction.

[Now that is kind of disturbing. Not at all what Minako was taught in school, or what she learned in practice. At least Chara seems unimpressed with that impression, as they should be. That's stupid.

Minako nods, though. 'Destruction' hangs in the air like a bad smell, though.]

I would agree with that. The journey bit, not the gates to hell bit. The major arcana is a pretty important set of metaphors where I'm from.

[Well, mostly just to persona users, but that's an integral part of her perspective on her home world.]

[The general impression Chara has of what they learned topside is usually along the veins of; 'it's stupid'. So that's something they can agree on, at least!]

I haven't heard of them before; perhaps, one day, you'd consider showing me how they work?

[Put that one down to the history books!]

I'd be happy to! It's sort of funny how much I can't escape them, and I usually make it a point to encourage curiosity.

[Being around Chara affects the way she speaks, it would seem.]

Then I look forward to your instruction on the matter.

[At least four months after this thread takes place, at that!]

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NOPE NOT

OH SO YOU LIKE DEATH THEN

MMM DELICIOUS DEATH

-calmly dusts off hands-

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fun story i forgot what word i was gonna do

the amount of times that's happened to me is concerning, honestly.

i feel u

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