So that no one can ever try to replicate my technology.
Eternal youth, immortality, and the ability to create copies of people and steal their thoughts and memories should never belong in the hands of the masses.
It is a temporary solution, until I am able to resolve the curse.
[ . . . but he sighs.]
After everyone else fell unconscious, it was only myself and Dahut awake. I— [there is a pause, and then an echo of violence runs through scien's emotions. a remembered thing. he opens his eyes and furrows his brow.]
I don't believe in unnecessary sacrifice—but I believe keeping me alive will be a hindrance more than a help. My intellect is no longer as sharp as I can trust it to be, which means that my use to you all is now negligible.
[ even if he's approaching this rationally and not from a needlessly self-deprecating angle, it's still just not right to him. ]
Know that I don't want to. I would have you use your brilliance to keep helping everyone here and carry Dahut's weight as well. [ this is him being royalty. he's the one who gets to measure someone's worth, even if he always appraises high. ] ...But I would not break a promise or dishonor your will. Not when it feels as though something has damaged your... logic. You ought to be able to decide your own fate.
You're too trusting. Even if I say that I wish to help, you shouldn't believe that I will anymore. If I have chosen to sacrifice my own assistant, then there is nothing that would reasonably suggest that I would hesitate when it comes to the rest of you.
I am a person who chooses to preserve life, but I know well what sacrifices must be made for that. It is my turn. You're right that at least I have the chance to choose it.
[ he is trusting, and that's probably why he didn't even suspect scien today. it just seemed impossible to him, after how highly he regarded dahut. it still seems impossible now, and he grapples with arguing, but ultimately his honor will win out. it's a brave decision, even if scien may not attach such a label to it. ]
Then to slay a threat to us all, and honor your will—I'll help destroy you, Scien.
[ except we're going to have a spicy execution instead ]
But I do think some hope dies with you. [ just as it would with dahut. ] And I will miss that very much.
At this point, not even my intellect is helpful to you. So I'd say that you should focus on removing the hindrance.
[i hate this man so bad please accept this sweet fish's feelings.
also because i think it's soooOOOO FUNNY TO CASH IN KISS FAVORS FOR ACTUAL SHIT:]
That said, you should know something related to my requested favor. Viktor currently has his hands on Dahut's heart and plans on looking into my technology, which is unacceptable.
I'll need you to destroy that too, and get him to give up his stupid dreams.
How did he—!? [ no nevermind actually this makes sense to him ] ...I owe you a singular favor. [ THIS IS NOT A BLANK KISS CHECK!!!!! but he's listening. ] I trust Viktor. I don't think he would... malign anything.
[i love anna so much for this, but in scien's feelings there's finally some anger resurfacing. disdain. disgust.]
That is not what my technology was created for. There is no one on this planet that has a need for immortality or eternal youth. I always intended to destroy it after saving my people.
If you want to owe me a singular favor, then let me merge both of my requests into one: if you truly want to help others, don't let anyone dig into my technology.
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Eternal youth, immortality, and the ability to create copies of people and steal their thoughts and memories should never belong in the hands of the masses.
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[ ... ]
I believe you. [ You said he was your greatest hope, and I believed you then. ] I would hear what happened.
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scien nods then.]
It is a temporary solution, until I am able to resolve the curse.
[ . . . but he sighs.]
After everyone else fell unconscious, it was only myself and Dahut awake. I— [there is a pause, and then an echo of violence runs through scien's emotions. a remembered thing. he opens his eyes and furrows his brow.]
I wanted to see his heart. So I did.
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You told me that you don't want to feel these emotions, the ones we impose on you.
[ so what's the truth of his feelings now—is it the anger? the loss? when he wanted to see dahut's heart, was that really his own desire? ]
What do you think made you want that?
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My own logic doesn't make sense to me.
[and ain't that a pain in the ass for someone like fucking scien]
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Like how we were all acting strangely yesterday?
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[ the one week they think this is just a jail help me ]
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Yes.
I don't believe in unnecessary sacrifice—but I believe keeping me alive will be a hindrance more than a help. My intellect is no longer as sharp as I can trust it to be, which means that my use to you all is now negligible.
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[ even if he's approaching this rationally and not from a needlessly self-deprecating angle, it's still just not right to him. ]
Know that I don't want to. I would have you use your brilliance to keep helping everyone here and carry Dahut's weight as well. [ this is him being royalty. he's the one who gets to measure someone's worth, even if he always appraises high. ] ...But I would not break a promise or dishonor your will. Not when it feels as though something has damaged your... logic. You ought to be able to decide your own fate.
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[truly he knows exactly what he is at all times]
You're too trusting. Even if I say that I wish to help, you shouldn't believe that I will anymore. If I have chosen to sacrifice my own assistant, then there is nothing that would reasonably suggest that I would hesitate when it comes to the rest of you.
I am a person who chooses to preserve life, but I know well what sacrifices must be made for that. It is my turn. You're right that at least I have the chance to choose it.
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Then to slay a threat to us all, and honor your will—I'll help destroy you, Scien.
[ except we're going to have a spicy execution instead ]
But I do think some hope dies with you. [ just as it would with dahut. ] And I will miss that very much.
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[i hate this man so bad please accept this sweet fish's feelings.
also because i think it's soooOOOO FUNNY TO CASH IN KISS FAVORS FOR ACTUAL SHIT:]
That said, you should know something related to my requested favor. Viktor currently has his hands on Dahut's heart and plans on looking into my technology, which is unacceptable.
I'll need you to destroy that too, and get him to give up his stupid dreams.
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but also hello ]
How did he—!? [ no nevermind actually this makes sense to him ] ...I owe you a singular favor. [ THIS IS NOT A BLANK KISS CHECK!!!!! but he's listening. ] I trust Viktor. I don't think he would... malign anything.
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[i love anna so much for this, but in scien's feelings there's finally some anger resurfacing. disdain. disgust.]
That is not what my technology was created for. There is no one on this planet that has a need for immortality or eternal youth. I always intended to destroy it after saving my people.
If you want to owe me a singular favor, then let me merge both of my requests into one: if you truly want to help others, don't let anyone dig into my technology.
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[ he doesn't think immortality would do any good either, but he understands why the idea of vitality and time would appeal to a crippled genius.
i want you to know this is hurting him a lot ]
But I... will speak with him.
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Do so.
Do not mistake kindness for safety.