002 ♍ In Which Our Correspondent Discovers The Function Through Which To Visually Broadcast

[mamadonna]

[ The video clicks on to show Dolorosa fussing with the computer. Well, most of her. Only the bottom of her head is visible, as whoever used this terminal last is far shorter than she is. After a few moments of this, the camera shakes and refocuses to show her face, and after double-checking it against the display on the monitor, she smiles and places her hands in her lap.

She looks tired, and the bags under her eyes have deepened from getting very little sleep this past month. ]

Well, I'm pleased to see they have heard and followed my suggestion to improve the cafeteria menu! The recent state of affairs has been simply atrocious, we can't have growing children expected to receive their necessary sustenance from such negligent offerings.

More than this, it allows little excuse for one to not eat healthfully, so I must encourage you all to observe your proper nutritional schedule each day. Should you require assistance, or perhaps more direct motivation, [ ie. her pulling you by the ear to the cafeteria ] my services remain available.

I'm glad to see local operations improving following the dreadful events of the past weeks.

[ Of course, she...doesn't know about the puffer fish soup... ]

Comments

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[mamadonna]

I hope for your success, then. I have gone the greater part of my stay here without encountering her more than once, so perhaps you shall be capable of maneuvering beyond her notice.

Pardon my negligence in introductions, I am The Dolorosa.

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[fallen_stage]

Thank you very much. Right now I plan to play deference, but I have no intention of playing into her spoiled little games.

No need for worry, for I am equally remiss: I am Lord Kuja. A pleasure to meet you.

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[mamadonna]

Likewise, Lord Kuja. Though I must express some curiosity for your proposed submission. Is it a deception, abiding until the opportunity arises make some contradictory maneuver?

[ She's never been much for that sort of scheme, she's far too outspoken for it. ]

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[fallen_stage]

[While Kuja is as devious as they come.]

More or less. I find that what a ruler dearly loves is sincere validation of their rule. Or at least a good imitation.

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[mamadonna]

Perhaps, but to what end would this gratification be attempted?

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[fallen_stage]

[Kuja smiles, arms spread wide.]

Why, so many things! Can't you think of how valuable trust and preference can be while planning someone's downfall?

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[mamadonna]

Far more difficult when you seek to convince the residents of her domain to release themselves from the yoke of her rule.

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[fallen_stage]

That is a far more difficult plan to pull off. Personally, I find deconstruction from the top down to be much more efficient.

[He speaks from experience, after all. If a ruler is shown to be faulty, then those under them are more likely to rebel. If one presents a new ruler that's unlike the previous one, then one can sway an entire nation to one's cause.

Kuja has the experience, after all <3]

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[mamadonna]

Perhaps. We were unsuccessful to begin with, though it may be more viable here, given that she has far fewer loyalists in residence. Her powerbase is largely negligible.