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futurology2016-03-01 07:55 pm
aspearation) wrote in futurology2016-03-01 07:55 pm
video | un: strongfish91
[ Wherever Undyne is, there's a good view of the lake. She's had her ups and downs lately, but at the moment, she's looking very up, with a grin of excessively sharp and almost shark-like teeth. ]
So ALASTAIR doesn't want to lead us. Or help us out on missions. Or do anything even a little bit helpful for us! Maybe if they did, people wouldn't end up dead.
[ There's an I told you so in there somewhere, though she's probably not alone. After talking to Uruz and some of the other more tenured ALASTAIR employees, it seems like they're on their own to keep things together from now on. Those evaluations stung her hard, because she knows she can be part of something better. But this isn't the Underground, and King Asgore's not here to call the shots. And if ALASTAIR won't do it either, then who will? ]
So that means we have to help ourselves. We're gonna have to find a better way of making decisions as a unit. If everyone just does whatever they want, then we're going to keep getting a 6 out of 10! I want 10 out of 10 next time, or maybe even 11 out of 10!
If we work together, we can make it happen and get perfect marks. So, let's hear it! I know there are some other leader types out there. Wasn't someone else asking about that before?! But I already know how I'd do it, but I wanna know how you would do it!
[ Well. It's worthy a try, anyway. If nothing else, Papyrus will probably be proud of her... ]
So ALASTAIR doesn't want to lead us. Or help us out on missions. Or do anything even a little bit helpful for us! Maybe if they did, people wouldn't end up dead.
[ There's an I told you so in there somewhere, though she's probably not alone. After talking to Uruz and some of the other more tenured ALASTAIR employees, it seems like they're on their own to keep things together from now on. Those evaluations stung her hard, because she knows she can be part of something better. But this isn't the Underground, and King Asgore's not here to call the shots. And if ALASTAIR won't do it either, then who will? ]
So that means we have to help ourselves. We're gonna have to find a better way of making decisions as a unit. If everyone just does whatever they want, then we're going to keep getting a 6 out of 10! I want 10 out of 10 next time, or maybe even 11 out of 10!
If we work together, we can make it happen and get perfect marks. So, let's hear it! I know there are some other leader types out there. Wasn't someone else asking about that before?! But I already know how I'd do it, but I wanna know how you would do it!
[ Well. It's worthy a try, anyway. If nothing else, Papyrus will probably be proud of her... ]
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You are so weird sometimes!!
[ But on a more serious note. ]
I just hope we don't have to actually fail a mission for everyone to get it. I don't know what would happen if we did, and I don't plan to find out.
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[Has anyone ever told him how weird he is?? Does he care?? The answer is probably no to both.]
I don't think that's what it'll take! I think if we just talk to everyone and let them know how important this is, it'll work enough!
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[ She hesitates for a moment, then laughs, uneasily. ]
It's weird, you know?? Monsters would listen to me because I was working for Asgore. I never had to tell them why they had to, they just did, because they already knew. But nobody else here cares about any of that.
this is better
[He clenches his fist, striking a pose that might remind Undyne of herself.]
Or is Captain Undyne of the Royal Guard going to back down from a challenge!?!?!
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[ She's trying to be serious when he's just being ridiculous as always. She's not mad at him, just generally frustrated, and doing a bad job at staying frustrated. ]
But first I have to get their respect before I can make them care! And you need to help me do that!
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[He says, hitting fist into his open palm.]
Okay!
What makes people respect other people?
[He's asking Undyne, because this is a Teaching Moment.]
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I don't know! If I knew that, I wouldn't be asking you! I guess people like you because... you're nice to them?
[ But there's got to be more to it than that, right...? ]
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[Or else he'd be well respected, wouldn't he?]
You have to be someone they admire! And people admire a lot of different things, so you have to be all of those things.
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[ Just being a hero to everyone was tiring enough, and wasn't even that fulfilling in the end. Trying to be more than one thing for everyone just seems like it would be even more tiring, and she's started to enjoy just being herself. ]
That can't be it, there has to be one or two things that almost everyone admires.
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[ Papyrus brings a hand up to his chin, stroking it in thought. Who was someone that all monsters respected besides Undyne... ]
... I know! What do you admire about King Fluffyboy??
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[ She wants to be offended, but let's be real, Asgore would probably just laugh if he heard it. Besides, she has more important things on her mind. ]
Well, Asgore is nice, like you! But he's always so calm and rational too. I don't know how he does it?!
[ Which is to say, she doesn't think she could ever actually be like Asgore. Thinking of all the crap she's given him over the years, and how patient he was with her, of all monsters... she doesn't know if she could ever match that. ]
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Rational! Okay, well there's a start! People like rational things!
[Which might be hard, because Undyne is by definition Not Rational.]
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[ She scoffs. She really appreciates the effort, she does, but this seems so pointless, and what is she even trying for?
She's trying for... ]
Alright!! I'll try to work on being rational! Not because I want to, but because I have to help you, and Sans. And Frisk and Alphys, even though they're not here, and King Asgore even though he'd be way better about it! And dear, sweet, precious Napstablook, and all our other friends back in th-- back wherever they are right now!
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But you can carry it!! You're the Hero, it's you!!
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[ Since there's like. Two. That's not much of a burden, and she's been kind of enjoying not having that weight resting on her shoulders all the time.
And maybe, just maybe, being a hero doesn't mean you go looking for people to idolize you, but that you do the right thing and stick to your principles, and people will recognize your courage and achievements on their own.
...nah. ]
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[ Here he is, assuming Undyne doesn't fucking sleep, like himself. ]
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