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I know a lot of you have noticed the unconscious people... so I'm not going to talk about that right now. Though it is worrying, and if anyone has any information about why it's happened, please tell me.

[It's obvious the boy isn't in highest spirits. He looks completely drained, and he's not even bothering to fake a smile. There's also a pause before he speaks up again, his voice a bit quiet and he's not looking at the screen anymore. It's as if he's scared to speak...] This message wasn't for the purpose of discussing the unconscious though...

It's been a few days, but I'm still bothered and I'm sure a lot of you are still upset too... So I would like to apologize for... bringing up what I brought up during the recent meeting. I feel as though the purpose of that meeting was a bit ruined and derailed and it's my fault.... so... [He steps back from the screen and bows deeply.]

I'm sorry.

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...I suggested that we had a truce with the villains in the tower... because we're all fighting the same enemy, so why shouldn't we work together?

Is it what you suggested? How ironical.

[ A short laugh. ]

I am not surprised the Princess and her followers massively rejected your idea. She is a woman of great talent with an immense potential and she is certainly one of the few who could organize this tower's people, but she has always had difficulties accepting opinion differing too much from hers.

It's not just the Princess though. Where she was against my idea, there were a lot of people who detested it just as much, if not more then she did...

Of course they did. Calling someone "evil" is an easy excuse for them to ignore a problem. When someone commit an act you disapprove of, you may ask yourself why they committed that act and then judge whether it was justified or not.

Or you can call them evil and you don't even have to think. You only have to antagonize them and worsen the problem.

[There's a pause as he thinks about that. And hesitantly, he nods in agreement.] ...just because they are known as "evil" doesn't necessarily mean they're a bad person. [He knows this from personal experience]

Indeed. But the Princess and many amongst those you have seen are prisoner of their own resentment. Even here in the tower, they refuse to face the possibility that their enemies weren't evil, but simply people like them doing what they believe is right.

If it weren't for that little default, the Princess would truly be able to lead the people of this tower to victory... Alas. I believe our administrators have nothing to fear from us and will continue their games and experiments for a very long time.

[He sighs] I think the reason why they hold such resentment is because they have experienced betrayal from villains before but....

I believe that under the circumstances we're facing, the villains wouldn't betray us. And we could always prepare ourselves in case they decide to do anything against us. [And he crosses his arms]

If we don't take risks like this, then we aren't going to get anywhere.

In this tower, betrayal would be meaningless. I can understand the concern that war could arise following an eventual success, but this would be a foolish war meant to doom both sides. I believe we all are wise enough for this not to happen.

I'll be honest with you boy. You appear to be mature and reasonable enough to be trusted.

[ Time to play Poker. On one hand, it's risky. On the other hand, if he waits too long to reveal who he truly is, Kidou will feel betrayed and will be suspicious of a manipulation. ]

The Princess has probably mentioned one of her enemy to back-up her arguments, an evil man. This would be me. My crime, of course, is to have tried to save my people.

[He's quiet for just a moment, his eyes narrowing slightly behind his goggles.]

I have heard about you, but I haven't heard much beyond "a man who cannot be trusted".

This sounds like something she would say. I am not entirely blaming her, I have done mistakes in my youth. But that takes us back to what i said. The first time she saw me she called me evil, and then it justified her ignoring my problems.

Of course, it being called evil is the only way I can do what is necessary for my people, so be it. Most of us you call 'villains' are not assuming this title by choice boy.

[He hesitantly nods in agreement] It's true that not all people assumed villains are bad by choice... and some of them do have good intentions, though they're not always acted upon in the best of ways... [This was hard. On one hand, he could choose to trust and listen to Ganon but that still leaves a bit of suspicion, who knows if Ganon would turn on him or not... but on the other hand, he would be just like the others if he judged Ganon merely on the face that he were "evil", which would only be counter productive for Kidou....]

..it's not very right for the Princess to decide if you're evil or not before finding anything out about you. [For now, he's going to give Ganon the benefit of the doubt and not out rightly reject him.]

Before I ever did anything, she deemed me as evil and a threat. She was only a child then, and she already displayed the skills and wisdom to lead people. But she is too judgmental. As I said, i have made mistakes in my youth, but my purpose has always been to save my people, and today my only wish is to see my homeworld restored.

[ Still looking very much neutral. What he said is true besides, he's simply... Putting the events in a favorable spotlight. ]

You could say, the main difference between the good guys and the villains are the means.

[He nods again]

Everyone wishes to see their homeworld restored... but I think that's something we can only achieve when everyone in the Tower works together. I'm sure we could find an agreement between the two groups that makes everyone happy.... [He thinks for a moment]

Do you think the villains would want to work with the good guys, if it meant saving their worlds?

I think probably, yes... However, I cannot speak for all of them. But you could ask them directly. You may have heard of it, but long before your reunion happened, those you call villains in this tower met in similar condition, if only more successful than the reunion your participated in.

And they will again soon.

[ It's okay, Zelda and the White Wizard both know about the evil meetings, revealing that much isn't a risk. ]

... Would they really be alright with me attending? [He almost wasn't allowed to the Fellowship because of how young he was, they were worried. Kidou is sure the villains wouldn't be worried, more so they might end up baffled why a goody-two-shoes kid is suddenly at their meeting...]

If I tell them, yes they would be.

[ Unlike the good guys, the villain have no qualms with a young boy coming to the reunion. Hell he's almost an adult. And mature.

Those in the fellowship are very intolerant. The bad guys ain't like that. ]

[He's quiet as he mulls it over. This would be a great chance to get to see how the villains really are. If they're not as violent or scary as everyone thinks.. then Kidou would be right thinking that they should join forces. If they are unruly like everyone thinks, then Kidou will forget the idea.]

Alright, I'll attend. When and where is it being held?

[He'll have to keep this secret from anyone else, especially Kageyama and those in the Fellowship.]

I am not divulging that information on the network. You have seen what they think of us, if I made such information public they'd prevent the reunion from happening.

[ Ganon will make sure to hide the usual bloody decorations. ]

When we'll meet, I'll tell you in person when and where it'll happen.

Oh, right.

[He nods]

Then you'd like to meet somewhere...?

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