@hafid.alghul

[batricide]

Do you want to make a difference in this world?

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@goro.akechi

[impede]

Are you able to tell that he's referring to a superhero team?

[jinshi]

A what?
No???

[impede]

That's how he proposes to make a difference.

You recall our friend Cassius, yes?

["Friend" used very loosely, for obvious reasons.]

[batricide]

Would you just shut up?

[impede]

Would that make a difference?

[batricide]

Sure.
You might actually be tolerable.

[impede]

Do you mean to say that my actions make a difference in this world?

[jinshi]

Of course. And?

[impede]

One of Cassius' first deeds was to mock us for being heroes.

Not so long after, Hafid—or Damian, as he's more commonly known now—took care to propose an actual superhero team!

Quite the outlandish conclusion, especially when it's precisely what some believe we're likely to do in the first place.

[jinshi]

Hah?
I don't know what a superhero is, exactly, but you're saying it's too predictable, right? It's doing exactly what Cassius already expected.
All of this just sounds like mortal ego to me. "Changing the world." Absurd.

[impede]

I see it as a way of fooling ourselves into believing that we can accomplish anything.

I'll put an answer to what he's failed to recognize in our rather lengthy conversation here: we're fools to believe we can make an impact here. That we will. Anything short of that is arrogance.

[After all, he had the opportunity to destroy a world, but was simply a pawn in name of lip service. It's cemented his absolute negativity with regards to all of this.]

[batricide]

Change begins with one person making a choice, Akechi.

[impede]

The interesting part is where you believe that this is the right one.

[batricide]

We've been doing this since we got here. All I'm suggesting is we stop waiting to be told to step up.

[impede]

And what has come of it?

Aren't you the one with the diatribe about assimilating with society and fitting in on the little welcome guide handed around? You spoke so boldly there, and yet—here you are, offering to play hero for the people in need.

Quite the contradiction!

[batricide]

It's called a secret identity, genius. I don't plan to have my civilian identity associated with this. At least not immediately.

[impede]

Unfortunately, there are so many among us who will know exactly is behind your mask.

Not starting off on the right foot, are you?

[batricide]

I consider that to be mutually assured destruction.

[ not that he'd actually give out their names if he was ever caught. well. not all thei names. ]

But I'm not afraid to stand by my actions if it calls for it.

[impede]

Risks must be taken, especially when someone boldly declares they intend to break the law.

Of course, even saying as such may make it seem as if I believe in the effectiveness of the criminal justice system. Let's not belabor that point again.

[batricide]

And here I thought I was the biggest asshole here.

[impede]

You hadn't even considered the risk.

[batricide]

No, I did.
I just didn't think anyone would be stupid enough to out themselves.

[impede]

Oh, outing a vigilante group is not the same as outing the Displaced.

You're too rigid to consider the layers to this.

[batricide]

Isn't it? We're not exactly a well kept secret here. Someone will put two and two together, realize that masked vigilantes are the people who keep popping up to save the world.

Most of you keep social media that feature your little friends. Get one identity and anyone with a half hour can figure out most of the others.

If you don't understand that outing one of us is outing all of us? You're seriously not worth my breath.

[impede]

You've made too many leaps to support your claims.