[Sets the ice cream sandwich down. Makes note for later.]
I'm not forcing anyone. That's the --
Okay, so there's two Oda mottos. Join or Die, and rule the world by force. [Finger back over Klaus' lips.]
However, join or die just meant I9 give people protection if they joined. Everyone dies somehow. And there's no escaping the wars in hell. I didn't draft everyone. Not everyone has to be a soldier. Merchants, smiths, farmers, artists, musicians, even circus performers, or puppeteers, all these things are important to my dream to return us back to Earth. Luxuries are important. I helped people pursue their ambitions of production, but not if they were dead set on working against me.
Rule the world by force is also... it means I'll do what it takes. Even if it's unpopular. Even though I'm hated. World domination here means freeing the ghosts, and everyone else who can be, giving purpose to those who feel lost like Teyrey, and pitting my ambition to achieve the best afterlife even against gods and would-be gods like the Captain. Instead of conquering,9 I intend to use him, and create a world here where people can still achieve their ambitions, even as copies.
To be a weapon who can do that... means that killing is pointless. [Kisses Klaus' temple.] It means you are so strong, I know you can persevere when things go wrong to protect my ambition, and not let anything disrupt it. It means you will let me use your body when I get frustrated and remind me of more important things. It means you are so indomitable, I can show Teyrey sumo throws, and you do not break. It means you have my heart.
Karkat is a troll species, like Eridan. Their society is very demonic. They must become world conquerors at the same age I had to. He said to put up with him talking, I must be a masochist. [Dark laugh.] How like myself, I suppose!
I said no, I just saw potential in him, and as a leader, I pride myself on making sure there are no weaknesses in all of my domain. There is no one so small I will not pay attention to them when they are having troubles. He mistook this to mean I wanted him to be a leader again, but I do not.
I do not have the words for this thing. The potential, and something else: the weapon. I knew I would have to be delicate in asking you, and I failed, but perhaps... it isn't a matter of correct words. Perhaps, "seeing your ambitions through furthers my own goals" is still too incredulous. Especially for a first meeting.
I know it is different, because Reginald raised you, and there's no escape from that, but....
I am sorry my love. I did not wish to remind you of terrible things. [Kisses Klaus' temple again!]
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I'm not forcing anyone. That's the --
Okay, so there's two Oda mottos. Join or Die, and rule the world by force. [Finger back over Klaus' lips.]
However, join or die just meant I9 give people protection if they joined. Everyone dies somehow. And there's no escaping the wars in hell. I didn't draft everyone. Not everyone has to be a soldier. Merchants, smiths, farmers, artists, musicians, even circus performers, or puppeteers, all these things are important to my dream to return us back to Earth. Luxuries are important. I helped people pursue their ambitions of production, but not if they were dead set on working against me.
Rule the world by force is also... it means I'll do what it takes. Even if it's unpopular. Even though I'm hated. World domination here means freeing the ghosts, and everyone else who can be, giving purpose to those who feel lost like Teyrey, and pitting my ambition to achieve the best afterlife even against gods and would-be gods like the Captain. Instead of conquering,9 I intend to use him, and create a world here where people can still achieve their ambitions, even as copies.
To be a weapon who can do that... means that killing is pointless. [Kisses Klaus' temple.] It means you are so strong, I know you can persevere when things go wrong to protect my ambition, and not let anything disrupt it. It means you will let me use your body when I get frustrated and remind me of more important things. It means you are so indomitable, I can show Teyrey sumo throws, and you do not break. It means you have my heart.
Karkat is a troll species, like Eridan. Their society is very demonic. They must become world conquerors at the same age I had to. He said to put up with him talking, I must be a masochist. [Dark laugh.] How like myself, I suppose!
I said no, I just saw potential in him, and as a leader, I pride myself on making sure there are no weaknesses in all of my domain. There is no one so small I will not pay attention to them when they are having troubles. He mistook this to mean I wanted him to be a leader again, but I do not.
I do not have the words for this thing. The potential, and something else: the weapon. I knew I would have to be delicate in asking you, and I failed, but perhaps... it isn't a matter of correct words. Perhaps, "seeing your ambitions through furthers my own goals" is still too incredulous. Especially for a first meeting.
I know it is different, because Reginald raised you, and there's no escape from that, but....
I am sorry my love. I did not wish to remind you of terrible things. [Kisses Klaus' temple again!]