In my experience, the monsters of the world and the humans have the same choices to make. Some choose to be monsters, and they are monsters whether they're regular people or something else. And others choose a different way. What makes a real monster isn't what they are on the surface, it's what they are at heart.
Some of them. Not enough. I'm trying to remember more about Neil things, but it's like I have this amazing block, and it's keeping me from remembering the things that are really important.
He does. I really want to meet him, but I'm afraid it would be impertinent to ask.
a lot of people used to think i was a monster. and i've done... some bad things. but they thought it just because of what i look like, just because some mutants did bad things with their abilities, and it wasn't fair.
i was scared of people for a long time. i thought any of them could just hate me for no reason, just because that's what people always did. but that wasn't fair either. i learned that here. i was just doing the same thing to them that they did to me. it wasn't right.
i've seen real monsters, and i know you aren't one. and i don't think the people who love you and took care of you could be monsters either. so please don't think that all living people are the same as the ones that hurt you. some of them are lulu, and moira, and neil, and wesley, and troy and all the other people like them that we just haven't met yet.
I'm so sorry... I'm sure I haven't talked to you in a very long time, mostly because I still don't remember much about being here in Aternaville, except for momentary flashes of things.
I am sorry that you had to go through all of that. But... thank you, for what you said. I know exactly what you mean.
oh no, did you lose your memories too? are they back? i think all of mine are back - i mean, how could i know for sure if i don't know what's missing? but it's been a little while since i noticed myself not being able to remember something.
no... i should say thank you. for being a person who has helped me believe all of that.
do you... would you... want to... do something, sometime? only if you want to. it's just i haven't seen you in a while.
They're... they're coming. Every so often I start to remember flashes of things-- like, putting up decorations at the Teaspoon last year, during the holidays, or... sneaking into school for help with math homework, and discovering Jane was better at math than the teacher. And sitting on top of a tomb in the Aternaville cemetery, looking at the stars... someone was with me, but I can't remember who. It wasn't you, was it?
I would, actually. Like to do something, I mean. What would you like to do?
Every time you say something, it reminds me so much of Silas!
But... what makes a man into a monster in the first place? Does he decide what he is, or does someone else decide for him? Is a person raised to be a monster, or is it in him from birth to become what he will be? And can that man, ultimately, overcome the monster, and be something- someone-- that is good?
[Wow, for a second she's actually speechless, unable to believe how shallow some people can be. She also finds herself distantly aware that were it not for her upbringing after Arthur's passing, she likely would have heard those same words directed at her.]
...I think we have a lot in common.
For what it's worth, even though I don't remember everything about the conversations we had, I don't recall ever thinking that way about you. The memories that I have found of you have brought me nothing but a feeling of comfort, and I find myself acutely offended that someone could throw such a word around so callously, especially to someone that I can't imagine deserving it.
If you ever need someone to talk to, please don't hesitate to look me up.
I don't think it's a word that should be thrown around callously either, which is why I'm so bothered-- I feel like I've seen it written, or heard it whispered, and I can't remember where, or why, but... it's not an accusation that people should make lightly. Or, really, at all.
As much as I hate to admit it, humans at large fear what they do not understand, and are quick to demonize those that are different, or those that hold a deeper understanding of things they find themselves unable (or unwilling) to fathom. It's a great fault that's lead to much conflict in our history, but there are always exceptions. In those exceptions, we can find the true strength of humanity.
I agree that it isn't an idle accusation to be made. I just still can't imagine who would say that to you, of all people.
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In my experience, the monsters of the world and the humans have the same choices to make. Some choose to be monsters, and they are monsters whether they're regular people or something else. And others choose a different way. What makes a real monster isn't what they are on the surface, it's what they are at heart.
Don't give up on people. Or monsters either.
♥ Alice ♥
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There we go. That's what I was trying to say; you just worded it better.
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I haven't met this new fellow yet, but he certainly does seem to be causing a stir.
Do you have your memories back yet? Just wondering.
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He does. I really want to meet him, but I'm afraid it would be impertinent to ask.
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a lot of people used to think i was a monster. and i've done... some bad things. but they thought it just because of what i look like, just because some mutants did bad things with their abilities, and it wasn't fair.
i was scared of people for a long time. i thought any of them could just hate me for no reason, just because that's what people always did. but that wasn't fair either. i learned that here. i was just doing the same thing to them that they did to me. it wasn't right.
i've seen real monsters, and i know you aren't one. and i don't think the people who love you and took care of you could be monsters either. so please don't think that all living people are the same as the ones that hurt you. some of them are lulu, and moira, and neil, and wesley, and troy and all the other people like them that we just haven't met yet.
please stay you.
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I'm so sorry... I'm sure I haven't talked to you in a very long time, mostly because I still don't remember much about being here in Aternaville, except for momentary flashes of things.
I am sorry that you had to go through all of that. But... thank you, for what you said. I know exactly what you mean.
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no... i should say thank you. for being a person who has helped me believe all of that.
do you... would you... want to... do something, sometime? only if you want to. it's just i haven't seen you in a while.
it's ok if you don't remember.
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I would, actually. Like to do something, I mean. What would you like to do?
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But... what makes a man into a monster in the first place? Does he decide what he is, or does someone else decide for him? Is a person raised to be a monster, or is it in him from birth to become what he will be? And can that man, ultimately, overcome the monster, and be something- someone-- that is good?
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[Wow, for a second she's actually speechless, unable to believe how shallow some people can be. She also finds herself distantly aware that were it not for her upbringing after Arthur's passing, she likely would have heard those same words directed at her.]
...I think we have a lot in common.
For what it's worth, even though I don't remember everything about the conversations we had, I don't recall ever thinking that way about you. The memories that I have found of you have brought me nothing but a feeling of comfort, and I find myself acutely offended that someone could throw such a word around so callously, especially to someone that I can't imagine deserving it.
If you ever need someone to talk to, please don't hesitate to look me up.
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I don't think it's a word that should be thrown around callously either, which is why I'm so bothered-- I feel like I've seen it written, or heard it whispered, and I can't remember where, or why, but... it's not an accusation that people should make lightly. Or, really, at all.
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I agree that it isn't an idle accusation to be made. I just still can't imagine who would say that to you, of all people.
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