Third Sin - [Written/Action]

[gerudoking]

[What ensues is writing in a disguised hand and without the liberty of a picture to be seen. It is a simple set of questions designed to let Ganondorf get a sense of the people of Luceti. His conversations will likely be short and to the point, unless he should find himself intrigued.]

At what lengths would you go in order to obtain power? For what purpose would you seek to gain it?

[Satisfied with that, he leaves it at that. Later in the day, after responding to the questions, Ganondorf can be found leaving building six and traveling north on horseback, passing the plaza and proceeding until he reaches the mountains. Catch his attention if you like. He is in no rush to reach his destination, but he does not suffer fools lightly.]

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written

[projectiled.livejournal.com]

[ She considers the answer a bit but afterwards she disregards it. ] As long as it didn't harm anyone innocent, I guess I'd go through some pretty lengthy lengths. I'd seek it to prove that a woman can be just as strong as a man. [ Something she very much believes in! ]

written

[dragmire]

[An interesting response. But it also is not what he is looking for. Still, he does have words to spare on the subject. As a member of the Gerudo, he grew up surrounded by women of great strength and determination.]

A woman has many strengths, not merely those that are physical. She finds her strength in what she can do, not in what men can do.

[ written ]

[herotypical]

[ buffy finds the question to be rather...eh. it's difficult for her to appreciate a quest for power when she hasn't had to look for much her entire life. the girl has had power thrust upon her. and yet...

it’s about power: who’s got it, who knows how to use it. buffy taps her pencil on the journal's mostly-blank page as she considers her answer. because she is going to answer -- not because she's interested in philosophizing about power with this anonymous writer but because the writer is anonymous. why, after all, would someone get their icognito on in order to ask about power?

she finds herself piqued. hooked. curious. ]

Your question needs a little friendly clarification, here. What kind of power are we talking about? Strength? Influence? The ability to turn light fixtures on and off with the clap of a hand?

[ written ]

[dragmire]

Let us call it the power to change the world, whether by strength of influence, it hardly matters.

[Written]

[fortunefail]

[This entry catches Yuan's interest. He isn't entirely sure why he's bothering to respond to this. Perhaps it's because he's feeling restless. Perhaps because he's feeling awfully powerless himself right about now.

Whichever the case, he knows he won't be doing this publicly. He's going to take a leaf out of the questioner's book and cover the journal's camera. His handwriting is far more untidy than it usually would be, but not so bad that it's illegible. Over the past few years, he's managed to give Lloyd and his companions a better opinion of himself, which is why he's prepared to hide how bitter he really is inside. And just how far he's willing to go to reach his goals.

One can't take the ruthless nature out of the Renegade leader.]

The purpose would be to protect what is truly important, by striking down those who threaten it.

The lengths would be anything.

[Written]

[dragmire]

[... interesting. Perhaps he's finally found what he's looking for. What a pity the person is hiding their identity.]

What of those who would stand in your way?

[Written]

[sapphire-sniper.livejournal.com]

Survival, to answer your second question. And that frames my answer to the first- It's really the only reason I've felt any need for "power." To that end though, the list of things I wouldn't do is fairly short.

[Written]

[dragmire]

Survival is a powerful instinct. The same could be said for most.

[Written]

[notshadowfever.livejournal.com]

Back in my own world, there weren't any lengths I wouldn't go to in order to obtain power. And what else is power good for if not complete and total conquest of the entire globe?

[Written]

[dragmire]

[Well now, this one is direct and obvious. Right attitude, but the lack of subtlety could be problematic.]

You believe yourself a fit ruler for the world?

[ written ]

[halftheduet.livejournal.com]

Any length, if the power is necessary for what needs to be done. But "need" and "want" are too easy to confuse, making it nearly impossible to obtain power without abusing it.

[ written ]

[dragmire]

Indeed. Not all men are fit to wield power. [Ganon is obv the exception here.]

[Written]

[imperial-uncle.livejournal.com]

I don't think I could go to any lengths to obtain power...

[Written]

[dragmire]

You have no desire for it?

[Written]

[hisdarkmark]

[Interesting subject...]

What other purpose is there than to be in control of a situation? [He's not going to answer that first question yet.]

[Written]

[dragmire]

To change it.

[Written]

[skinnotmyown.livejournal.com]

[He reads through the other responses first, taking his sweet time at it. Some of them are actually quite entertaining.]

You write as though you are seeking a particular answer.

[Written]

[dragmire]

Do you think so? What answer do you think that would be?

[greatinspector.livejournal.com]

[After a while, Zenigata's practiced, precise script typical of a cop writing for a judge appears in response. He's curious]

I'd work for it. Train, go to school, practice, make connections and apply for promotions, maybe even politic a little bit. As for the why, I'd do it to preserve order and justice.

[dragmire]

I suspect you have already done all this. [And you're precisely the sort of person he is not looking for.]

[Written]

[eyesofstrength]

[And like you, Ganondorf, Leonhardt will be hiding his own picture here, but not his handwriting. The question is interesting, but depending on who is behind the obscured picture, it could also be dangerous. But he doesn't care about hiding his handwriting because even if the one person who might recognize the words finds out, it's something he would say if asked anyhow.]

I truly doubt there are any lengths I could go to obtain more strength that I have not already pursued or plan on pursuing soon.

And why? To show humanity their weaknesses so they can overcome them and stop repeating past tragedies.

[Written]

[dragmire]

Humanity thrives upon its weakness, festering in it, allowing themselves to be crushed by any who would seek to rise above the powerless. In what way would you bring them to rise above it?

[Voice]

[rideslink.livejournal.com]

[You know what? Forget pens and pencils. They're for squares and totally not because they're awkward to fit in her tiny hands.]

That kind of pursuit can get one in trouble, you know.

[Written]

[dragmire]

[He will continue to write. Especially given it is the Twili girl. This intrigues him.]

Such can be said for anything worth having.

[action]

[so_shik]

[The plaza you say? Well Shiki's out in front of her shop once again preparing for Halloween when she sees that horse from the corner of her eye. That's the first thing that makes her pause; since when are there multiple horses in Luceti? The second thing that makes her pause is when she gets a good look at the rider.

...hey...that looks a lot like...]

Hey, you! Just a second! [And she's going to approach that horse and Ganondorf, not looking very pleased with him]

[action]

[dragmire]

[From high atop his beast, he turns to look down at the girl. His eyes narrow at the impudent girl. He says nothing. She has his attention. Use it well.]

written

[neverplaysfair]

Until I must destroy something I believe more important to leave intact than to preserve my own existence, I'd reach for enough power to overcome those who would destroy me. One might call such a thing the basest of instincts.

written

[dragmire]

Basic survival. In the search for power, no other reason is more primal and true than that.