Truth or Dare meme!

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[oforder]

I was not created to protect this world. It's existence is inconsequential to me.

There are multiple reasons. One, simple curiosity. I am curious what you thought of Nietzsche's work. I had thought you would catch upon the parallels found in Thus Spoke Zarahustra and the terminology I have used, and despite being a 'book girl,' you have never commented upon it. Two, to show you that your interest in me is mutual. And three, to elicit this reaction. It is best to get this out of the way now, rather than in the future.

[ Wilhelm takes a sip of his wine, but does not break his gaze from Tohko's face. ]

I care nothing for this world. And in my own world, you would have likely held no role in the eternal recurrence.

[tohko_amano]

..It may be of no consequence to you, but I would still like to see both universes saved, if that's possible.

[Tohko sighed, trying to calm down.] I did say that I wasn't much of a philosopher. I'm not one to constantly drink, so I don't eat much Nietzsche. I eat a bit of him once, maybe twice every year, and that's about it. I mainly stick with actual stories when I eat. Breakfast of Champions, The Snow Goose, Roman Candle, Run, Melos!, and The Golden Key, for example.

While it's interesting that our curiosity is mutual, you didn't have to do this. I was pretty sure that you would find out eventually..but you didn't have to shock me like this and get this reaction.

[After all, that was the first 'dare' she had chosen in a good long while. She hadn't expected this to come out of it.]

..I didn't think I would have had a role. That doesn't surprise me. However, now that I am aware of the Eternal Recurrence, that doesn't mean that I won't think of alternatives. After all, sometimes characters get the better of their authors.

[oforder]

This universe has brought more pain to its inhabitants than even my own has. [ Something he will freely, happily admit. ] I have heard many in the Tower say that its destruction would be welcomed. I do not say that I would see it destroyed, however, I would not mourn its loss.

[ If it were within his characteristics, he's have sighed at that. ]

As I have said, Tohko; it was best we deal with this now. I have learned this myself.

[ He shook his head at that. ]

I have already confessed that the eternal recurrence was a temporary solution. While the lower domain of the universe is affected by it, the upper domain is not. U-DO cannot be affected by Zarathustra.

[tohko_amano]

I will admit that the Administrators here have caused people quite a bit of pain. However, it's them that should be punished, not the Tower or the universe. It's not like the Tower is sentient. At least..that I know of.

[Tohko sighed at that second part.]

..Then promise me this: That you won't tell anyone about my true tastes and that you won't use them in any of your schemes.

[She knew that he probably wouldn't promise that, and if he did, he might just break that promise. However, it would be some comfort. Some security.]

..Then isn't there anything U-DO can do to help out the Lower Universe? Other than the failsafe?

[oforder]

I will not reveal your secret, Tohko. That I will promise you. However, I can and likely will ask you to analyze certain written pieces.

[ Wilhelm shook his head at that next part. ]

U-DO is part of the problem, Tohko.

[tohko_amano]

[Tohko breathed a sigh of relief and calmed down a little. She then managed to look Wilhelm in the face again, even though she was..puzzled.]

May I ask why? After all..when I eat things, I just taste how they are and I'm able to compare them to other foods using my imagination and my taste buds.

[Tohko then nodded, thinking.]

I see..then if U-DO is part of the problem, how can we make it part of the solution?

[oforder]

Do you expect me to believe that the contents of a written piece do not correspond to how they taste?

[ He shook his head. ]

U-DO exists in the Upper Domain as a single entity, while the collective subconscious is an amalgamation of multiple wills. U-DO is, frankly, lonely, and looks upon the lower domain out of curiosity. Unfortunately, this has adverse effects on all of us. It is simply too powerful to come into our domain at will.

[tohko_amano]

No..I just find it odd that you're going to me for analysis when there might be a few people better than me in that regard. However, I am a book girl. If you ask me to eat something and tell you how it is, I shall do that, no matter how bitter, salty, or spicy it is. Just..don't force me to eat No Longer Human. That book tastes like a caramel chocolate with poison inside.

[Tohko then sighed, thinking.]

I'd suggest sending people up to U-DO then, but you've already told me that normal people who interact with it can't handle it and break down. Could we send a robot or something that won't break down to U-DO? Maybe then it won't be lonely, and it'll stop looking at the Lower Domain.

[oforder]

I would ask you to analyze something more useful than that.

[ He shook his head before she even finished the first sentence of her suggestion. ]

Before I bestowed the purpose of the eternal recurrence upon Zarathustra, it as originally used to ascend to the realm of God. U-DO became angry, and as a result, Anima grew ever closer to activating.

[tohko_amano]

[Tohko nods at that. Normally she'd give a weak smile and try to keep on going with it, but any and all trust has been shattered by how Wilhelm pulled that cat out of the bag, and his attempts at calming her down and reassuring her have not worked well, if at all.]

..I see. Thank you.

[She then paused and thought as he said that. Zarathustra? Was this a world that ran on Nietzsche? If so, she was probably way over her head. However, she'd just have to try and get to the surface again. Build up some alcohol tolerance.]

First, what is Zarathustra, and why does it share the name of the main character in Nietzsche's last work? Second, why did you do that if it was just going to make everything worse?
And finally, how does that stop us from sending companions over to U-DO?

[oforder]

[ He knows. That's why he had to get this out of the way now, before this could become an issue down the line. ]

I didn't use Zarathustra for that. Rather, it was Mary and Yeshua. When they inevitably failed, I co-opted Zarathustra for my own purposes.

Because U-DO is, first and foremost, afraid of humans.

[tohko_amano]

..I see. So it's like us-afraid of what it doesn't understand. So that's why it's looking at us. The more you understand and known about something, the less you fear it. However..in this case, that attempt to cure it is just making everything worse.

[oforder]

It has a sort of scientific fascination with humans.

[tohko_amano]

I see. Well, if U-DO observing the universe would harm it, and if sending humans up to it would kill the humans, it is possible to just send data and objects to it? That way, its fascination might be sated and its fear cured.

[oforder]

No, it is not.

[tohko_amano]

[Tohko sighed.]

I see..well then, I believe it's my turn.

Truth or dare, Wilhelm?

[oforder]

I suppose you want a dare this time, don't you?

[tohko_amano]

While that would be nice, the choice is completely up to you.

[oforder]

Very well, Tohko. Just this once. Dare.

[ And yes, he's dead serious. ]

[tohko_amano]

[Tohko nodded and put a piece of paper. on the table.]

You have to help me with making Christmas presents this year. If new people turn up that deserve gifts, you will also help me with them. I admit, there are a few names on that list that have been omitted..but only because you don't have to deal with them. I'll be talking care of them myself. However, if a name appears on that list, you'll have to help me with it. Do you understand?

[oforder]

That is all?

[ She... wants him to pick out gifts? Wilhelm stares at her for a moment, before closing his eyes. ]

If you insist.

[tohko_amano]

[Pick and make them out, as several of these gifts will have to be hand-made.]

Yes, that's all. Thank you. I know that it seems small in comparison to what you did with your dare, but this will really help me out a lot. Besides..I'll be working too. There are some gifts that I have to make by myself.

..I guess that means it's your turn then.

[oforder]

[ ... jeez, how long has it been since he actually built something with his hands? Millenia. He's a businessman, people build things for him now. ]

Truth or dare?

[tohko_amano]

[Not that Tohko really cares right now. If you throw it all on Allen and she finds out, she might get mad though.]

Truth.

[Not that she was going to pick dare after that.]

[oforder]

What do you drink?

[ He knows what she eats, and while he's still curious about how books are supposed to sustain someone nutritionally, she still requires water, doesn't she? ]