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deernet2021-09-03 05:46 pm
survivalthroughhate) wrote in deernet2021-09-03 05:46 pm
Video; un: darkness
[The video turns on and it's everyone's not-so-favorite Sith Lord. He looks better than he did upon arrival though he wears the usual expression of just barely contained fury he's known for. Sitting next to him is a creature that might be the stuff of human nightmares given how they're all teeth. They could have easily been mistaken for a monster in this place were it not for the fact they're remaining perfectly still, Maul's right hand resting along their back.
If you're all done fooling around with these devices like the children half of you are, perhaps we can turn our attention to more serious matters. Oh, and for those of you who had hoped I wouldn't find my way here, so sorry to disappoint.
[Though he sounds anything but.]
For one, I recall a lot of bleating about organizing a government and such during your charming little witch hunt of me. I assume for most you that was all talk but surely there has to be a few enterprising souls that were serious. If so, let us talk more. I am most curious given I have some experience with running an entire planet. [Venge, the Maalraas sitting by Maul, paws him gently.] Oh and has anyone else found themselves suddenly with an animal companion?
[Then, having blithely insulted a good three-fourths of the population, the video is turned off.]
If you're all done fooling around with these devices like the children half of you are, perhaps we can turn our attention to more serious matters. Oh, and for those of you who had hoped I wouldn't find my way here, so sorry to disappoint.
[Though he sounds anything but.]
For one, I recall a lot of bleating about organizing a government and such during your charming little witch hunt of me. I assume for most you that was all talk but surely there has to be a few enterprising souls that were serious. If so, let us talk more. I am most curious given I have some experience with running an entire planet. [Venge, the Maalraas sitting by Maul, paws him gently.] Oh and has anyone else found themselves suddenly with an animal companion?
[Then, having blithely insulted a good three-fourths of the population, the video is turned off.]
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Who the hell are you? Why should I care? And interesting you think that I have some interest in proving I'm no threat.
[That equated weakness in Maul's mind and he wouldn't do anything that he thought people might be able to use against him.]
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"I know I've just insulted the lot of you, but has anyone else woken up with an animal near them?" Honestly.
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[Maul was of the opinion people could take him or leave him at their leisure.]
Clearly, you're one of those that's already made judgments about me listening to idle gossip, so I'm rapidly losing interest in continuing this further.
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My first impression of you is a self-important man taunting the masses about how you dodged whatever fate awaited anyone who wasn't able to escape the child's collapsing dream.
If you want to win me over to your side, you're doing a poor job of it.
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I've never possessed much of a talent for being able to get along with most people.
[Gee, now why could that be?]
How are you at giving people a chance to make a second impression?
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[It's true. It's pointless when you're immortal. Or, well, usually immortal. He doesn't want to test that here.]
Your animal companion appears to have made some sort of compelling argument.
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[Let's face it, Maul would likely hold a grudge against someone for breathing too loudly in his general vicinity, let alone some of the things people have done to him over the past year and a half.
He shoots a look at Venge, who sits there primly looking as if butter wouldn't melt in their mouth.]
They are very good at that. It's like having a conscience.
[Maul's never had one external or otherwise, so this is most unusual.]
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[Seriously, buddy. Also don't jump to the worst possible conclusion.]
Yes... I've had much the same experience with Ceres.
[And he just sort of pivots his device a bit to show off a stern-looking cat before moving it back to him.]
It's... quite a strange thing to become aware of, isn't it?
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[It's one of the things he's trying to work on but it's far down on the list considering some of the other things he's got at the top include "Not killing people in horribly painful ways when they piss him off."]
Very much so. Becoming aware of one's best and worst qualities in an external force is something I never thought I would experience.
[Of course, he should know better than to never say never where cities run by Pthumerians are concerned.]
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[Said like how someone might discuss the weather. There's no barb to it at all.]
Is that what yours is?
[He turns to look at Ceres for a moment, who just looks at him like he suspects a normal cat would.]
I'm not so sure that's what Ceres is.
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[Maul isn't one to put forth effort for things he doesn't care about. That is one of them.]
I think so. They are far better than me at expressing themselves at any rate.
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[He looks to the creature next to Maul with great interest.]
You should listen to them.
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I don’t know. They already think I should do that anyway.
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I'd say a stranger with no real horse in the race agreeing is a compelling argument, is it not?
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