From: Adrian Tymes <wingcat@pacbell.net> Subject: Re: [PW!] Other Vigils, continued Date: Saturday, November 20, 1999 11:54 PM Shard Fields or Megasomething wrote: > "You LOVE her, Doppler," said Silly Putty. "The very embodiment of all you > profess to hate, and you love her with all of your blackened, twisted heart. > Face it, Doppler, you don't believe half the stuff you preach." > > Suddenly, Silly Putty felt a twinge of fear, as if he knew that Doppler had > just found his deepest, hidden treasure. "Do you really think that this mock > heroism will impress Famifax, distant and unaware?" said Doppler with a cruel > grin. "Face it, she has forsaken you, and her companions serve to deter you > further. You have no chance of winning her fickle heart." Doppler's cold > words pierced Silly Putty like Beedrill stings. But these words were nothing > compared to what would come. > > "And if she is still a treasure to you," threatened Doppler, "then I will not > hesitate to destroy her if you force me to." > > Silly Putty had never been so scared. He'd left himself open as he blindly > attacked. And now, as a result, he feared that all that he loved might be > destroyed. All because of his carelessness, no, his sheer STUPIDITY! But he > couldn’t undo it. There was only one thing to do now. > > "I won't let you," said Silly Putty, frightened, but determined. "Tsk, tsk," Doppler sighed. "So much of my knowledge at your disposal, yet you do not understand the nature of love? Oh, brother..." Silly Putty's fright eased off. "What are you talking about?" "I would have Minax as my own, yes. But only on my own terms. Minax, attractive as she is now, would need...an upgrade, were she to thrive in my utopia. This is one of the things I contemplate, as time permits: the nature of that upgrade, and how to best deliver it. I love her for her abilities, and her ruthlessness, and her playing off the illusion of most trainers that their slaves are their friends." "It's you who doesn't understand love, Doppler. I love Famifax as she is; I don't want to 'upgrade' her." "Tch. You accept things as they are, and refuse to look for a better path. I, on the other hand, seek to shape the world to suit what is right. The world includes my heart." "Like you have one. It's like the rest of you - a cheap imitation of something else. Your gang's a wannabe Team Rocket, your philosophy's a wannabe Mewtwo...we might both be dittos, but I at least stand by myself." "A cheap imitation...hmm...brother, thank you for your inspiration. I believe I now know how to approach Minax. You, on the other hand...if you seriously desire this Famifax to be your consort, this one you love as most loves go, then why are you not taking the proven paths to woo her right now?" "For the same reason you're not wooing Minax right now." "You mean this conversation itself? Do you really put that high an emphasis on my love life over your own?" "..." Silly Putty tried to track Doppler's chain of logic, but even with his target's mind open, he could not see it. "You should try to date Famifax. Minax and I, on the other hand...well, I'm sure you can imagine that she would not enjoy a date in the usual sense. But she will soon have a date...with destiny." "..." He could sense *something* forming in Doppler's mind, but the barriers were beginning to snap back into place. "Yes, yes, your inspiration was most excellent. I really should go prepare it immediately. Farewell!" "Hey, WAIT!" But it was too late; Doppler was gone in a blink, leaving the other ditto alone on the mountain's face. The clearest perception Silly got took a few moments to resolve in his mind, but when they did, his shock was perceptible. "'Minaxtwo'? He wouldn't... "... "...he would!" TBC? [Well, Doppler *was* affected...but pulling at the heartstrings of a sociopath can have unexpected results. BTW, I think I know how I can pull off Doppler's attempt at a 'Minaxtwo' without violating any rules.]