[There's a pause as Yoichi considers not just the situation, but who he's talking to. His nephew has been raised by All For One, which means there's likely to be certain .. default thinking patterns, ALONGSIDE the scorn for heros.]
There's always a first time, Shigaraki. That's the problem with a multiverse, you're not the biggest fish possible, and sooner or later something will turn up that can hurt you, and it will bother you because that thing wants you to be bothered.
Life's a pain in the rear like that.
My favorite hero is Captain Hero, and is one of the Superman types. His story doesn't sell a lot of nuance, and it would be Save The Beast, Because It's The Right Thing To Do.
And in fairness that's not wrong. In a purely practical sense, it's a good idea to be kind and respectful to all life, because this world has magic and magic and karma are closely linked. Hell, there's an entire Patron that revolves around revenge for injustices, so it's a good idea to practice justice whether or not you truly believe it, and store up brownie points so the end boss doesn't shankbang you into a new game+.
The law suggests you should alert the guard and let them take care of the problem. The just thing is to see if it can be cured through ritual or released from its suffering.
Be kind. If it must die, and seek its humanity again afterward, then do it without suffering, and quick and clean. Not because ~heroism~, but because what goes around comes around, and it's only practical to do yourself a favor. One day it'll be you, a beast, seeking mercy from someone else be it cure or final peace, and I'm certain you wouldn't want to suffer pointlessly even more in the doing.
Pointless cruelty is a low level mook move. The powerful have the luxury of mercy.
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Date: 2023-03-22 07:59 pm (UTC)There's always a first time, Shigaraki. That's the problem with a multiverse, you're not the biggest fish possible, and sooner or later something will turn up that can hurt you, and it will bother you because that thing wants you to be bothered.
Life's a pain in the rear like that.
My favorite hero is Captain Hero, and is one of the Superman types. His story doesn't sell a lot of nuance, and it would be Save The Beast, Because It's The Right Thing To Do.
And in fairness that's not wrong. In a purely practical sense, it's a good idea to be kind and respectful to all life, because this world has magic and magic and karma are closely linked. Hell, there's an entire Patron that revolves around revenge for injustices, so it's a good idea to practice justice whether or not you truly believe it, and store up brownie points so the end boss doesn't shankbang you into a new game+.
The law suggests you should alert the guard and let them take care of the problem. The just thing is to see if it can be cured through ritual or released from its suffering.
Be kind. If it must die, and seek its humanity again afterward, then do it without suffering, and quick and clean. Not because ~heroism~, but because what goes around comes around, and it's only practical to do yourself a favor. One day it'll be you, a beast, seeking mercy from someone else be it cure or final peace, and I'm certain you wouldn't want to suffer pointlessly even more in the doing.
Pointless cruelty is a low level mook move. The powerful have the luxury of mercy.