-7- [Backdated to after the flood]

[divine_right]

What a pathetic little girl. Ungrateful, spineless --

It doesn't matter.

What gives this Admiral the right to change us like that? What purpose is it meant to serve? And are we really meant to believe these are just random occurrences? He's clearly waiting to see who cracks.

[Private to Buffy]

Get your preaching out of the way. Tell me all about how I'd be better off like that person so that I get get the laughter out of the way.

Comments

[maxwells_demon]

I'm glad you're only being sarcastic because that'd make an awful pun if ya tried.

[divine_right]

I suppose you'll never know for certain.

[maxwells_demon]

I'm fine with not knowing. Makes it more interesting that way.

[divine_right]

Makes what more interesting?

[maxwells_demon]

As far as this conversation goes, is all.

[divine_right]

You say you have not been here long.

[maxwells_demon]

Nope. Hope that doesn't make a difference.

[divine_right]

Not really, but broaching the subject might provide you opening enough to introduce yourself.

[maxwells_demon]

It's Duo. Duo Maxwell.

Yourself?

[divine_right]

Princess Azula, of the Fire Nation.

[maxwells_demon]

A princess. What do ya know. That makes you the second princess I've met.

So what about the Fire Nation? I wouldn't mind a quick run down.

[divine_right]

The mightiest force in my world, naturally. [Casually.] We've an expansive empire with just a few errant rebels to crush. Mere trifles, really.

[maxwells_demon]

Imperialists, huh?

[divine_right]

Some have said.

[maxwells_demon]

It's not exactly the most altruistic means of globalization, is it?

[divine_right]

Who needs altruism?

[maxwells_demon]

It tends to be pretty good for society, far as I've seen.

[divine_right]

The weak cry "altruism" when nature takes its course and they find themselves wanting.

[maxwells_demon]

Nature usually doesn't have an army.

In my experience the guys with the power beat down the people long enough they end up finding a way to fight back. Often in a big way.

[divine_right]

If that is the case, then they have not trained their subjects properly.

[maxwells_demon]

You're conquering other countries. They kinda have the right to rebel.

Just stating the obvious, princess.

[divine_right]

Spoken like a true rebel. It makes you no less wrong. The strong triumph over the weak; that is nature. It is better for all parties involved for them to be ruled rather than annihilated.

They ought to be grateful.

[maxwells_demon]

You got me pegged. Good job.

The point is it's not always "give in or die." Some people would rather die than be ruled by an unjust ruler. That's just human nature.

You're not a hundred percent right, neither am I. Too many factors. But the world isn't as black and white as you see it.

[divine_right]

[half a laugh] Then they'll die, won't they?

[maxwells_demon]

I don't know. Maybe. Maybe not. Depends on them.