Things like "good people" and "bad people"... I kind of understand it. But it's a really human thing. As swords, we serve our masters--it's their choice, what purpose they use us for. Whether it's defending, or conquering, or putting us on display... we don't choose any of that. And I think all of our masters think they're doing the right thing.
Most people believe in their own actions. So I don't really think about humans as good or bad, you know? I think they just make choices.
[Of course, he's biased, because he loves Okita more than any other human in the world. But then, he doesn't deny that the Shinsengumi lost, either--that their time ended when it should have, even though it took him a few journeys to make it that far.]
[Itsuki listens carefully. It's interesting, in more than just a Buzen adjecent kind of way. He cares about both Kashuu and Yasusada after all. And caring about someone means wanting to understand them,]
...I think I kind of get it. Buzen said something like that before too.
[me realizing that this thread is before kdrama amnesia]
Do you still feel like that now that you have your own body?
I think so. Even if I didn't--it's our duty to protect history. Even if that means protecting "bad" people, or ensuring painful events come to pass just like they did before.
Itsuki's eyes dart from the memory to Yasusada, and then back to the figure of the arguably most famous Shinsengumi member, collapsed on the ground. Of Yasuada caught in the throes of making a decision, and then finally choosing.
His expression in this memory is so fraught, and his voice is lined with pain. It's the sort of raw emotion that Itsuki hasn't seen from him. the memory feels so private, but it also explains a few things.]
Denying his existence... So that would have been a consequence?
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[the 1860s until now]
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[He was created for slaughter, after all. His whole purpose is spilling blood, even if its for a "good" cause.]
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[forces u to reveal ur meta text brackets]
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Things like "good people" and "bad people"... I kind of understand it. But it's a really human thing. As swords, we serve our masters--it's their choice, what purpose they use us for. Whether it's defending, or conquering, or putting us on display... we don't choose any of that. And I think all of our masters think they're doing the right thing.
Most people believe in their own actions. So I don't really think about humans as good or bad, you know? I think they just make choices.
[Of course, he's biased, because he loves Okita more than any other human in the world. But then, he doesn't deny that the Shinsengumi lost, either--that their time ended when it should have, even though it took him a few journeys to make it that far.]
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...I think I kind of get it. Buzen said something like that before too.
[me realizing that this thread is before kdrama amnesia]
Do you still feel like that now that you have your own body?
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Because changing history might bring worse consequences...?
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[Not just "might"--though, in all fairness, Yasusada hasn't seen direct evidence of it himself. (As far as we know.)]
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So you've seen it?
[me realizing this is week 3 memshare and i need a yams memory ratshakes u]
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anyway Yasusada will attempt to answer via memory!!! It's, ah, not quite what he meant but close enough.]
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Itsuki's eyes dart from the memory to Yasusada, and then back to the figure of the arguably most famous Shinsengumi member, collapsed on the ground. Of Yasuada caught in the throes of making a decision, and then finally choosing.
His expression in this memory is so fraught, and his voice is lined with pain. It's the sort of raw emotion that Itsuki hasn't seen from him. the memory feels so private, but it also explains a few things.]
Denying his existence... So that would have been a consequence?
[to changing history?]