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

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[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]

[gerudoking]

[... 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?

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[fortunefail]

If they refuse to see things my way and challenge me, their true motives must be questionable. I would have no choice but to remove them from my path, by force if necessary.

[This is actually putting it mildly. Innocent young girls have stood in his way without realizing they did so, only to be slaughtered on his order. However, that isn't something he is particularly proud of and he would avoid repeating such sacrifices if he can.]

[Written]

[gerudoking]

[A man who will do anything for his ambition. Well then. This may be just what he is looking for.]

Tell me then, what is it that is truly important to you?

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[fortunefail]

[A small pause. Then he decides he might as well add a filter to this conversation. In fact, it was a bit of a gross oversight not to do that sooner.

If someone has already read the previous comments, there's nothing more he can do about it, but from now on the entire conversation, including the start of it, will be locked.]

My world. My home. [There's a whole lot more to it, but this should do. He's not about to share too much information about himself with some stranger.]

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[gerudoking]

[Oh good. Ganondorf isn't so good at filters yet, so this is good.]

Few things can be considered as important. How is it threatened?

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[fortunefail]

The ignorance of man.

[Time and time again, they're making the same mistakes. They did it in the past, they were doing it in Yuan's present and from what he's heard from Dhaos, they'll do it again in the future. Whatever happens to him in the future, he clearly won't be around to prevent the World Tree from withering just like its predecessor.

The more he thinks about it, the more it bothers him.]

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[gerudoking]

[There's much insight to be gained here. Whatever he is protecting, it is something that men need, but do not value. What sort of thing might that be?]

Given the means, how would you educate man?

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[fortunefail]

There is no point in educating. They would not learn. [A pause before he continues writing.] Rather, they would forget their lessons in due time.

However, that is far from the original topic, isn't it?

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[gerudoking]

I disagree. If you do not intend to educate them, then you must intend to use power to ensure their ignorance does no more harm.

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[fortunefail]

Of course..

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[gerudoking]

Some might consider such measures extreme.

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[fortunefail]

That depends on how the power is put to use. Either way, it is also necessary.

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[gerudoking]

No doubt you would find such power useless here.

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[fortunefail]

[Another pause before he responds.] There are not many things worth protecting in this world.

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[gerudoking]

No. Indeed there is not.