[Ren isn't certain if this question will go anywhere productive—he's used to being judged—but it's a potential taker. He's not ashamed of his motives, either.]
To prevent those who would abuse their power from harming others.
[That's a very noble goal for a known violent killer. ... But he's actually being a hundred percent sincere here, even if the "others" he's mainly concerned about are the people closest to him.]
The law enforcement here is limited in their effectiveness, and those strong enough to stop others may not always be available or care enough to do so.
[It does sound noble, but Mewtwo has the power of Pessimism on his side.]
While that is true, the device could easily be abused itself. Correct? Who would be responsible for it? [He'll assume Kylo has thought about this. If not, that will be disappointing, but this doesn't feel like just a vague proposition.]
[Kylo has a Very Specific Purpose in mind, but this person doesn't need to know the emotional background. It boils down to this:]
I would.
[... okay he also maybe agreed to let a certain despair-inclined girl have access to everything as well in exchange for her help, but he'll take responsibility for that, it's fine. ... although.]
The titles I hold in my galaxy mean nothing here, and you can find enough evidence in this city's public records that I shouldn't be trusted.
[What with the murder and the assault and the property damage and the one time he screwed up the whole city's emotional effects and amulet connections for a month last year. At least he's honest.]
All you have is my word. It's for protection only.
[Well, now he's going to have to look up the name "Kylo Ren" in the city records. In the meantime, though; ]
Your word is unconvincing. You are concerned for the safety of the populace, but you have no plan for working with them? And, in fact, you believe they will be predisposed not to trust you?
Is there another reason why you would want this device?
[This feels like a pointed amount of interrogation for a skeptic, and Ren has to wonder what the purpose is. Some past experience related to this kind of thing, perhaps.
Now that he thinks about it, that makes this exchange more intriguing.]
To protect a particular person who is in need of it. That's it.
[He has no qualms about it being used for the sake of the city, but his main objective is more selfish. If good comes from it, even better, but that's a side effect and nothing more.]
It's not my concern whether I'm found trustworthy.
Ahh. There is more to this request, then. [Interesting. And interesting that Kylo's words suggest that it's to help keep a particular someone from being hurt, rather than to stop a particular someone from using their powers.
Does that make this all more reasonable, in Mewtwo's eyes? Well...perhaps a bit. But that still doesn't mean that this theoretical device couldn't be used to harm others.]
If you are reaching out to the community for help, then it should be your concern. Unless you can offer something of incredible value as payment, why would someone assist an untrustworthy person?
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lostapprentice) wrote2035-01-06 02:37 am
voice
To prevent those who would abuse their power from harming others.
[That's a very noble goal for a known violent killer. ... But he's actually being a hundred percent sincere here, even if the "others" he's mainly concerned about are the people closest to him.]
The law enforcement here is limited in their effectiveness, and those strong enough to stop others may not always be available or care enough to do so.
voice
While that is true, the device could easily be abused itself. Correct? Who would be responsible for it? [He'll assume Kylo has thought about this. If not, that will be disappointing, but this doesn't feel like just a vague proposition.]
permavoice
I would.
[... okay he also maybe agreed to let a certain despair-inclined girl have access to everything as well in exchange for her help, but he'll take responsibility for that, it's fine. ... although.]
And those who plan to assist me.
permavoice
How would the rest of us be certain that you would not abuse this device?
no subject
[What with the murder and the assault and the property damage and the one time he screwed up the whole city's emotional effects and amulet connections for a month last year. At least he's honest.]
All you have is my word. It's for protection only.
no subject
Your word is unconvincing. You are concerned for the safety of the populace, but you have no plan for working with them? And, in fact, you believe they will be predisposed not to trust you?
Is there another reason why you would want this device?
no subject
Now that he thinks about it, that makes this exchange more intriguing.]
To protect a particular person who is in need of it. That's it.
[He has no qualms about it being used for the sake of the city, but his main objective is more selfish. If good comes from it, even better, but that's a side effect and nothing more.]
It's not my concern whether I'm found trustworthy.
no subject
Does that make this all more reasonable, in Mewtwo's eyes? Well...perhaps a bit. But that still doesn't mean that this theoretical device couldn't be used to harm others.]
If you are reaching out to the community for help, then it should be your concern. Unless you can offer something of incredible value as payment, why would someone assist an untrustworthy person?
no subject
As I said on the advertisement, I have a number of resources.
[So yeah it's mostly just money. He really doesn't expect to prove himself as a paragon of caution and morality, because he's... not one.]