Trash Squad Day 5 - TRUTH OR DARE

[chinhotta]

Mornin' sweethearts! Come on down to the cafeteria!

[ Today the cafeteria looks different again, most of the tables cleared out and the space full of pillows, blankets, and love sacs of various sizes. Around the time everyone gets there, Vanilla pops up in the front of the room.. ]

Do you know what one of the most important things in a relationship is? Honesty! Do you know what some others are? Trust! Self-confidence! Communication! A sense of adventure! Sexual compatibility!

...What was I talking about? Oh, right! Today's event is truth or dare! You know how it works! Find someone and ask them if they want a truth or a dare! If they pick truth, ask them any question and they have to tell the truth. If they pick dare, tell them do do anything and they have to do it. Then it's their turn. Try to ask around!

And... I've got something special for you!

[ Vanilla pulls a sheet off a table to reveal a bunch of tiny plastic bottles, each about the size to hold one sip of liquid. ]

The blue ones are Vanilla's Famous Vanilla-Flavored One-Shot Truth Serum! One truthful statement guaranteed! The red ones are Sarsaparilla's Tequillas! Pure liquid courage - give yourself the extra kick you need to get out of your comfort zone!

...You don't have to drink these if you trust each other and are confident in yourself, but in the spirit of honesty in our relationship, I'm willing to make a trade. If all these shots are drunk by nighttime, I'll give you proof the people eliminated and disqualified are safe!

[ The truth serum, as you would expect, makes you tell the truth. The "tequillas" aren't actually alcoholic, but they do make you feel much braver. Both generally only last the length of one answer/dare, but some of them might last a little longer... chinchillas don't practice good quality control. ]

—Oh, by the way! Your scores are displayed in your tablets now! They don't include your second dates yet, but we'll keep them updated!

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Comments

[counterfaith]

Mm, they can be, I know. So, it is imperfect as a solution - as we all are, and in certain cases, cruelty is not intent but simply trampling a flower on the roadside while focusing on the sky. But, they by and large cannot and do not inflict cruelty on humans; it is always that humans inflict cruelty on them.

[plsbully]

But if we all became as animals there would still be cruelty, amongst each other. It is simply a different sort.

[counterfaith]

I know. So, that isn't enough - and how simple it would be if it could just be a matter of having humans become simpler! If it could just be that, then everything would be easier.

But, to remove cruelty completely - that is something that doesn't exist in the world. Even plants will crush other plants to survive. So, a greater level of solution must be applied.

[plsbully]

Hah! I wonder how popular you would be, if more were aware of your "greater level of solution".

[counterfaith]

Not at all, I'm sure. People have their own misconceptions, and their own biases. And, people fear what they do not know.

[plsbully]

Oh, I am aware. But in your case ... I believe they would have a right to be fearful.

[counterfaith]

I won't deny them that - they can fear all they want. But, this conclusion is inevitable in any case, and eventually they will see that I am right.

[plsbully]

What an optimistic view of things. Is this your stubbornness speaking again?

[counterfaith]

[ stretches a little on him, settling more comfortably. miao ]

I find I am rarely speaking without it. But, it is true that it is an inevitability - in a couple centuries . . . perhaps even less, humanity will reach such a point. Why waste that time?

[plsbully]

Mm, and you seem to be enjoying your time here plenty in the meantime. Despite your reluctance about the whole exercise.

[ pet. pet. good crazy ruler cat ]

[counterfaith]

There is little to do. Moreover, I have already sworn to seal off my dreams, for as long as Master lives - I am patient; I can wait a few scores.

[ casually, like he didn't just declare that he was going to wait like 60 more years for this shit again ]

Humanity will wait, until then. If they end up reaching that point without me, then I'd find that conclusion to be just fine.

[ pets for the crazy cat ]

Mmm, I had felt this was a waste of time, but it seems there was work for me here given by the Lord after all - I'll watch over these children until I am no longer needed. Since, it seems that is God's plan. And, it would be troublesome to be disqualified or eliminated by this point, since that person is on the other side, now. . . .

[plsbully]

"It seems this is god's plan" -- rather, isn't it just that you were more charming to others than you anticipated? Are your own mannerisms really due to God's will?

[counterfaith]

The gifts I have were given to me by God; naturally, the credit should be attributed to Him.

[plsbully]

Ah, and these gifts are so plentiful even you are not aware of them?

[counterfaith]

Mm? . . . Well, I'm aware that I have charisma - [ he literally has charisma in his parameters ] - but what do you mean?

[plsbully]

Well ... You still seemed surprised, when you reached the top of the rankings.

[counterfaith]

Because - I'm not doing anything. . .

[ i've spent too long only interacting with humans whenever i had an Actual Purpose and Reason to charm them. natural conversations resulting in children liking me is wigging me ou, t, ]

[plsbully]

Yes, you seem to be doing nothing but "acting as yourself" -- and yet people are charmed by you. Is this not a gift?

[counterfaith]

. . . Even if - that makes sense, it's difficult to swallow. . .

[plsbully]

What, you won't say it's a godly sort of charm?

[counterfaith]

You are as aware as I am that these rankings are noted to be "hottest" - or, in other words, "most attractive". There is nothing godly about that.

[plsbully]

I doubt it's purely physical attraction that had people voting for you. If you were entirely unpleasant but very handsome I doubt you would be as high up.

[counterfaith]

[ rolls to be on his back, pink at the ears ]

I should hope it's not about physical attraction!

[plsbully]

[ he laughs. is Shirou still in his lap ]

Then it is as we were discussing -- they find your personality endearing as well.

[counterfaith]

[ yes ]

Endearing - in the dating sort of sense! I don't care for it.