I. | audio | un: sparkler

[flashystyle]

Is... is this thing on? [Excuse the uh, distinct sound of someone tapping a screen like an old person.] Hello? Oh! There you are. Excellent.

So, now that we've gotten the world's-- sorry, the universe's biggest trust fall known to man and not-man, I think it's time we start popping the question. The real question. No hypotheticals, no, excuse me, [Dorian voice turning a pitch higher in imitation of... someone? Who knows. This is probably the collective voice of all of you. It's incredibly inaccurate.]

If I had the chance, I'd do it! They're a bad person! They killed hundreds of people, or... or one time they looked at me funny and they had shiny things galore! [ahem] We've all had drama against one another, with no real way of proving they're a terrible person other than the game of he said, she said, so! Let's get straight to it, shall we?

Have you, yes, you, killed someone or... something? Poof, gone, light left their eyes if they have them, turns out they're dead forever or it's like a five-minute deal. Whatever have you; it still counts if they stopped breathing.

If yes, why? Should we all expect a knife in our back? Get electrocuted to death? Be made to walk off a cliff? What are the qualifiers for this sort of thing, really? Personal vendettas? OR... perhaps you were playing the hero. [the deets, give the sweet deets.]

If no, well... I didn't think that far ahead, truth be told. You're more than likely surrounded by murderers, so... what's... a food you miss? Murderers can probably answer this as well, perhaps we'll find some sort of connection. [or, like, just listen to how many people you met have killed someone? have fun with that.]

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text, un: gardenGnostic

[witchhooded]

noooooooo offense intended but i am pretty curious about why you want to know?
do video game monsters count anyway?

a food i miss :o
well i guess that would be my fresh mandarin oranges
they were too delicious!!!!!!
really they were just the best oranges or fruit you could get

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[flashystyle]

[There is so much happening here, given Dorian time to resist asking a bunch of stupid questions. He'll settle on one, forgo the explanation of what :o is.]

No offense taken, I think? It's just something that's been eating away at me since we all got here, is all. I'd much prefer to be eating oranges. I don't know what it is about eating the tinier ones, but they're just so much more satisfying.

However, I must ask, because I do not know if they count... what is a "video game"?

[witchhooded]

[ IS JADE GONNA GET TO EXPLAIN EMOJIS TO DORIAN ]

yesssss exactly!
the tiny ones are just way sweeter :D
oh i wish dave sprite was here so he could see he was outnumbered 2 to 1!
i am a little concerned this is on your mind though
are you okay??

well a video game is pretty much exactly what it sounds like
it is a game with video
you control a character through a journey which is like a recounting of a story
to be honest, before i played the one i killed monsters in
i had not played a video game before!
and now i have played one other but it was about catching ghosts rather than completing a story

text | un: mantis

[uglybug]

Why are you asking such questions?

He would have swallowed up the galaxies like the storm Darma saved us from. Yes, I would kill him had I the power to do so. No, he would not be the first I have watched die, but no more would die by his hand.

If that makes me one of your murderers, so be it.

[Aaaaand that's the bravest she's been since she's been here.]

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[flashystyle]

[Oh, Mantis... Dorian has no clue about her plight with Ego, but he'll try to answer with some delicacy.]

Murderers is a strong word, isn't it? I shouldn't have said murderers. Killers is a... less harsh but still more accurate one. Right. Well. Hm.

I only meant to get an idea of everyone's experiences here, but I suppose I've been rather pessimistic. I didn't imagine most would be any stories of bravery, and... I'm sorry.

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[uglybug]

There is no bravery in my story. I stood by while he did horrible things. I helped him because I was too afraid to do anything different.

Perhaps you are right. Perhaps that is exactly what I am.

audio: star-lord

[volumeone]

Yeah, I did when they started it by shooting at me for no good reason or they went after my crew.

Fair game after that.

[Peter isn't losing sleep because he shot back. He wasn't a half-bad Ravager way back when he was running with Yondu's crew]

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[flashystyle]

I mean, I'm certain they thought they had good reason. Have you racked up a reputation with the wrong sort, by any chance?

[It isn't so much accusatory as it is just curious, he hopes. Tell him about your Ravager adventures, Peter, please.]

[volumeone]

Used to run with some Ravagers but I'm legit now and I'm still getting shot at. Maybe it's something on my face.

text | un: saypeace

[b0mbshell]

I'm a military man. I've done what I've needed to do.

But I like to spread the love, too. [Some people tell you to make love and not war but Kazuhira would certainly like to do all of the above.]

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[flashystyle]

[Kazuhira, sometimes... you have to make decisions between one or the other? Please.]

I hope you don't consider killing anyone to be loving. That's not a territory I'm quite ready to face.

» voice, un: stormborn

[jelmazmo]

( And he'd been so charming last time. :c )

I have seen others killed, and ordered and watched executions. When that tag I was made to wear said I crush slavers, it meant literally.

( There's a pause. )

My brother died after my husband poured molten gold over his head. His just desserts.

( She could say that Viserys had abused her since she'd been a child, but nah. Why bother excusing something she feels entirely in the right about? )

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[flashystyle]

[No, he can still be charming?? He's only presumptuous and tactless sometimes!!]

...Oh. So... that's your average morning, then? Afternoon? Evening? Were you still in your honeymoon phase, or...?

[There's a tinge of anxiousness in his laugh, but only a little. He's glad this is through the network.]

I'm sorry, but you killed... all the slavers? That seems quite the feat.

voice | un: XxdogCHAMPxX

[otiosity]

I once said, in an off hand joke, that "helping people and killing people is what I do best". Then that became sort of my reputation. Be careful what you say in jest, it just might end up being a defining character trait in the future!

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[flashystyle]

Well, at the very least, it sounds like it would look good on a business sign. Or a book cover! Let Varric write your biography with your name in big, bold letters, then that be the subtitle.

Audio; un: Nocturne

[melodiouspacifist]

Oh come on now, that's not a very polite question is it?

[He sounds amused. He also couldn't give a number if he tried.]

Don't worry. I only work under orders.

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[flashystyle]

Well, I think I was very polite in the way I asked it. Besides the part where I called everyone murderer prematurely.

Now, no offense, but... are you quite sure you haven't just imagine these dastardly deeds? You just don't have the voice for this sort of thing. Or face, I imagine. Body. Mind. Everything.

text | un: rjlupin

[xxxxx]

Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans
Firewhisky
Both together, firewhisky for the courage to try any green or brown beans

[ It has at least been a long time since he's killed anyone, if not forever. Never mind that he recently needed a 14-year-old boy to remind him murder is bad. ]

It does seem strange that our rescuers would know so much about everyone and go through all this trouble but still potentially send along people who might be a danger to the rest of us, but that's just one item on the very long list of things I don't understand.

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[flashystyle]

Oh, so we're in the same, exclusive club then. Dazed, confused, and needing a drink. And beans.

[It's fine. As long as Lupin doesn't go wolfing down some food, no one will know.]

Wait. And beans? What do you mean by green and brown...?

Voice: Un: Inquisitor

[heraldsdawn]

Well, I think we both know who we wish we could be rid forever if we could.

[ Read: CORYPHEUS. ]

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[flashystyle]

And here I was, going to invite him out for tea. You've ruined my wonderful break out for a nice dinner plan, Inquisitor.

Text: UN: S1R3N

[r3f4c70r3d]

Murder is practically a bragging point on the planet I last resided. Though I'm surprised at people being so forthright here. Is there something you plan to do with this information?

[ Because you can bet Angel is stashing it all away for further use. So thanks for that. ]

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[flashystyle]

[Hey, that's his new database of everyone who's killed someone? Copyright infringed? No, Dorian doesn't care nearly as much as one might assume.]

I was thinking about contemplating it over a nice bottle. Or two. Or three. Depends on how high the numbers climb. Have you used your bragging rights, then?

audio • un: killjoy

[motivation]

I'm still craving a glass of hokk real bad.

[ notice how she's not answering the bit about killing one way or another? yeah. ]

audio

[flashystyle]

[Fortunately, Dorian's in no real place to judge.]

I'm still craving to learn what it tastes like. Think you can have it brewed here?