[Not that Atsushi knows what a Machine War is like, exactly, but every war is one too many. There's only been one big one in his world, in recent years, and thankfully that was before his time. (The war on the Guild doesn't really count, terrible as it was. In the end, that was just one organization against the other.)]
Thank you. [It may be hard to believe, but it's still very sweet of her to say so, and it brightens his mood.] But I think even people like that deserve a second chance. Sometimes people have just ended up in a bad situation.
There aren't a lot of people who are beyond redemption, probably... [He can only think of one - and even that guy may yet find another way. Atsushi will keep hoping against hope.]
[ she pushes her brows together, confused as to why he would say that. ] How can someone accidentally kill another person though? It doesn't feel like you can pull a trigger and it wouldn't be on purpose.
[ same with using a sword or any other weapon from what she understands.
Even if it's on purpose, people can have all sorts of reasons for doing terrible things. Sometimes they think they have nowhere to belong except with the organization doing the terrible things, and if they don't do what's expected of them, they'll be cast out. Sometimes people do terrible things because they truly believe it's for the better - for the world, or even for the person they're doing those terrible things to.
[He pauses, briefly. It's obvious that this topic is kind of personal in some way or other - and possibly multiple ways.]
That doesn't mean that the people doing these terrible things aren't still wrong, but everybody deserves a second chance.
I'm afraid I'm going to need to disagree with you. Some deserve a second chance, but not all. [ It feels weird for her to tell a human that they're wrong or at least they are from her point of view. Hell, it actually makes her feel a little uncomfortable and it shows on her face.
She supposes it's because in a sense, humans are her 'masters'. But, knowing that she is able to disagree with them also makes her feel like maybe people are right --
[Always sensitive to the atmosphere, Atsushi definitely notices that something's wrong, though he can't quite tell what or why. For all he knows, it's because she's thinking of someone in specific that she can't agree with him... and he can't judge her for that. He's still not sure he could have given the headmaster a second chance. No - he's pretty sure he couldn't have.
But that doesn't mean his opinion has changed.]
I know it's hard to feel that way sometimes. I'm not sure I could give everyone a second chance, myself.
But the thing is: if you refuse to give people a second chance, nothing will ever change. If you reject them before even giving them a chance to do better... they'll never do better for sure.
[ Just like an animal can't be anything more than an animal and then herself -- she's an android, just a piece of machinery and having emotions doesn't change that. ]
It's quite interesting that you think that way though, I will admit to that.
That's true - but maybe a monster isn't what we thought a monster was.
[He gives her a little smile, almost shy. He knows that she's right. Maybe he just doesn't want her to be. Everyone needs a chance to prove themselves worthy - including himself.]
But I'm flattered you feel that way~
Can I ask: as an android, do you need to eat and drink, or is there some other way you get energy?
I see! No wonder you didn't seem that interested in food.
[Atsushi, have a sandwich, and stop thinking about food already.]
They do say that the biggest part of "taste" is actually scent. And then there's scent association... [Mid-ramble, he realizes how awkward he's making this.] ... Well, I don't suppose an android needs anything to assist their memory, anyway.
I have no reason to eat so that's why I'm not interested in it. I gain no benefits, besides being able to experience something 'good' which is only temporary.
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[Not that Atsushi knows what a Machine War is like, exactly, but every war is one too many. There's only been one big one in his world, in recent years, and thankfully that was before his time. (The war on the Guild doesn't really count, terrible as it was. In the end, that was just one organization against the other.)]
Thank you. [It may be hard to believe, but it's still very sweet of her to say so, and it brightens his mood.] But I think even people like that deserve a second chance. Sometimes people have just ended up in a bad situation.
There aren't a lot of people who are beyond redemption, probably... [He can only think of one - and even that guy may yet find another way. Atsushi will keep hoping against hope.]
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[ same with using a sword or any other weapon from what she understands.
command doesn't deserve a second chance.
the machines don't either, not in her mind.]
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[He pauses, briefly. It's obvious that this topic is kind of personal in some way or other - and possibly multiple ways.]
That doesn't mean that the people doing these terrible things aren't still wrong, but everybody deserves a second chance.
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She supposes it's because in a sense, humans are her 'masters'. But, knowing that she is able to disagree with them also makes her feel like maybe people are right --
She has her own sense of being. ]
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But that doesn't mean his opinion has changed.]
I know it's hard to feel that way sometimes. I'm not sure I could give everyone a second chance, myself.
But the thing is: if you refuse to give people a second chance, nothing will ever change. If you reject them before even giving them a chance to do better... they'll never do better for sure.
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[ Just like an animal can't be anything more than an animal and then herself -- she's an android, just a piece of machinery and having emotions doesn't change that. ]
It's quite interesting that you think that way though, I will admit to that.
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[He gives her a little smile, almost shy. He knows that she's right. Maybe he just doesn't want her to be. Everyone needs a chance to prove themselves worthy - including himself.]
But I'm flattered you feel that way~
Can I ask: as an android, do you need to eat and drink, or is there some other way you get energy?
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[ A topic that can go in circles if they allow it so the subject change is a welcomed one. Unfortunately, it's one that she gets asked a lot.
At least she doesn't mind. ] I only need to sleep.
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[From the most serious of topics to the most trivial - but food is Important, okay?]
Ah - sorry for being nosy. You don't have to answer if you'd rather not.
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[ if only food were important to her. ]
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[Does a tiger count as a cat for that saying about curiosity? Let's find out.]
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[ y'know, nothing important. ]
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[Atsushi, have a sandwich, and stop thinking about food already.]
They do say that the biggest part of "taste" is actually scent. And then there's scent association... [Mid-ramble, he realizes how awkward he's making this.] ... Well, I don't suppose an android needs anything to assist their memory, anyway.
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[ That is her thought on it at least. ]
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[Not quite true, perhaps, but Atsushi tends towards the optimistic - as long as it doesn't concern himself.]
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But if it's not the same to you, that's fine, too.
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[ who knows. ]
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[Is that the same for androids? Who knows, but he's not going to presume she's different in every way ever.
And then his stomach starts growling, because curse all this talk about food.]
... Maybe we could eat something now. Apart from anything else, it's free...
((OOC: can also handwave if you'd rather!))
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[ it's for with her after all because at least she can show him that she's willing to experience new, well, experiences. ] Lead the way.
(ooc: sure! can start a new thread soon too uwu ))