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[memortalized]

 I propose that we use the non-pendent bearers as a food source.

[This, and other unhelpful suggestions, courtesy of the strange demon girl on your screen.

She seems quite unapologetic about her suggestion. Heck, it's hard to read any emotions on her.]

Their lives are limited strictly to this world, and therefore have no value in the grand scheme of things. It will be easy to eliminate any trace of their existence. If any of their non-pendent bearing friends miss them, I will eat their memories. There will be no reason for sadness. Only rejoicing, as this will solve the issue of eating in Everglade.

[She begins clapping dryly to celebrate this leap of ?logic?]

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[despairunending]

Well that's grim. Treating the people without pendants as meaningless NPCs.

[She's not complaining. If any thing she almost sounds proud.]

Though you realise that won't solve all of the issues in Everglade, right?

[memortalized]

...

[Her blank staring doesn't actually hold much emotion... But Memo is a confused demon.]

Is does not?

Do I still obtain an E for Effort?

[despairunending]

Oh honey, for effort you get an all-round A. It's just, maybe you didn't know Everglade runs on fear for a reason. If we take away any reason to fear, who knows what would happen?

[Apart from it turning into a duller than current place.]

Then again, I'm sure a massacre of the NPCs would do the job for a little while.

[memortalized]

Fear... I don't understand. The theory, yes. However, Memo does not have a capacity for long term memories. Therefore, Memo has no fears.

How is Everglade scary? Is a massacre scary? Is fear difficult to replicate?

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[liorafae]

[Boy oh boy, Liora does not like what she is hearing...]

...I don't think that's such a good idea. A lot of people don't eat humans...

[Maybe some creatures do in Everglade, but NOT HER.]

[memortalized]

... Noted.

But for those who do. It is a wonderful plan, yes? You should all rejoice, for Memo has solved the problem.

[liorafae]

Wh...what problem? I'm sure those who eat humans are already doing so, and...

[And...what? Liora's poor little mind goes blank here...]

[memortalized]

Yet, it is frowned down upon. Memo did research. Doing my best, I determined that the reason it is frowned down upon to consume humans is because that leaves a void. It creates sadness to lose a human. This is according to the research conducted by Memo.

Therefore, to eliminate the sadness... Let's eat the ones no one cares about.

[liorafae]

But...I'm sure there's always someone who cares about...

Um...humans aren't like animals. They're too...intelligent. And they talk. Why can't they just eat animals? I'm sure animals have better meat anyway...

[Not that she would know, since she doesn't eat meat...]

[despairunending]

Nothing scares you? That's gotta suck. Though I'm pretty sure that's not just a memory thing. I still got scared without a long-term memory.

[But then, she's human. And her fears had been rather specific.]

But I guess death isn't all that scary to you if you don't understand why Everglade isn't everyone's kind of place.

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[satori_komeiji]

"For those that eat humans, it might not always be tenable. If flesh, sinew and bone is what's required, that might sate like a bland kind of snack but it will hardly nourish. If it's the spirit, the spark of life that sustains them, the non-pendant bearers lack even enough to sustain, if anything."

Satori would know, she's already tried that, long ago. A small, weary sigh.

"While I'm not from Everglade, I can see a logical fallacy in your argument. If, by Genessia's circuitous logic, they aren't as much 'people' as we with pendants, how can you expect such a plan to work? I'm sure many who don't share such sensibilities would find it abhorrent, if not some sort of bizarre crime. But if Everglade runs on fear, perhaps another route could be found."

She adds, helpfully as only Satori can...

"If you'd like to discuss these things further, give me a call. Are you fond of tea and a well-fermented secret?"

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[fadedscarlet]

Woah, woah, woah, woah, wooooah.

Woah.

Listen. I appreciate you growing up and wanting to kill, that's great really. But uh..I think you're being too ambitious...and waaaaayyyy to conscientious of others.

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[brbgettingwrench]

I don't think they have no value. I mean until we came here we all were mostly confined to one world.

Would that have meant we were meaningless at home because of it?

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[demonofbadluck]

[Baldur is so proud. He might be nearby but he was going to respond with the video feed.]

Plus they are beneath us anyway, you need to remember that.

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[borntolove]

Come over to Alternate Eatings, try the food.

[Because someone creates very great synthetic food; including human]

[memortalized]

I already solved the problem. It doesn't need two solutions.

[memortalized]

Yes, they are far beneath you. You are a Prince.

But Memo is not.

[memortalized]

Most human lives are pretty insignificant, yes.

[memortalized]

You do not need to worry about being food yourself, unless you are without a pendant.

Or if you taste really good. You might be in trouble then.

[memortalized]

... I thought fear was unwanted. Should I want fears? Where can I get them?

[memortalized]

Perhaps animals do not have the same nutrients? Or are too small?

Memo is only trying to help.

[liorafae]

There are many beasts that are larger than humans. And they should have the same kind of meat...right?

[The nutrient thing might make for a good argument, but...]

I know you're trying to help, but I don't think this idea will work. Everglade's Guardian already has a system to keep everyone fed, so...I don't think it needs to change...

[fadedscarlet]

No, no, that's not what I meant. What I mean is that you should ALWAYS play with your food first.

You know, make them suffer, make them beg for death before just..

killing them? That's way too easy. You've got to take things slower.

[Fun facts from Kii]

[despairunending]

I mean. Fear's not exactly pleasant but it's part of how we survive. What kind of self-preservation can you really have if you don't have that kick in the gut to warn you about stuff?

[Not that everyone even listens but still.]

But I guess that depends on why you don't feel it in the first place.

[brbgettingwrench]

[Well that is rude.]

I don't think that is really true. We all have a purpose. It's just a case of finding it.

[demonofbadluck]

Of course, but all mortals are beneath demons. So they would still be beneath you even if you have no official title.

[memortalized]

I don't remember... There are many things Memo no longer knows. I do not have a capacity for love or hatred either. My emotions are temporary and pointless.

[memortalized]

What is a Guardian?

[memortalized]

... That is absolutely stupid. If you kill to eat, to regain energy, then you should waste as little energy as possible in the process.

You're not very bright, are you? You must starve a lot.

[memortalized]

If humans had worthwhile purposes, then why are their lives so short? The world does not crumble when humans die. Therefore, they're insignificant.

[memortalized]

... Does this mean I can step on them?

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[memortalized]

... That may be true. I've never had to eat a human, I don't think... I do not know if they taste good. Or why anyone needs to eat them. I also do not understand why rabbits insist on lettuce.

I may need to research the matter further.

[liorafae]

What is a Guardian??

[She ends up repeating the question as it actually shocks her.]

The Guardian is the person elected to take charge of protecting the city, and ensuring everyone's well-being. And they try to accommodate everyone as well as they can. It's tougher in Everglade, where some creatures actually feed on humans, but the Guardian has worked out some kind of system...

[despairunending]

Aren't most things?

[Maybe, to someone who gets bored as easily as Junko does.]

But I mean. With the technoskills of Nova and the magic of Fayren, surely someone somewhere would have a way to let you feel any emotion you want. That's gotta be worth looking into, right?

[And she is not at all asking for her own reasons...]

[brbgettingwrench]

Because that's just how we are made, I guess.

But just because things don't necessarily stop if people die, still doesn't mean they are insignificant. All lives have a purpose no matter if they are human or not.

[fadedscarlet]

[Kii huffed] I do NOT. -And I am bright, I know how to make your prey suffer.

See, I feed on suffering, hate, and anguish. That makes me creative too! Plus you'll get a lot more fun out of it.

[demonofbadluck]

Yes. Yes you can if you want to.