un: xx_heartoffire_xx

[stavros]

[this is posted during prom, specifically during this conversation. this will probably explain a few things.]

A public survey for the masses. The more answers, the better, as this is intended to prove a point and be an accurate reflection of the population.

-Please explain your interpretation of the meaning of the lyrics of Nicki Minaj's "Anaconda" as played at the grad dinner approx. 6 minutes ago. Do not consult other people's answers or other sources beforehand.
-Do you believe everyone has the same interpretation you do?
-Did you know "stoned" does not consistently refer to the execution method before last week? This question is only slightly related, but I would be remiss not to include it.

Regards,
Kokoro Belmont

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[rwbyrose]

Cool! Hunter buddies!
What kind of weapon do you use?

[buddinghopes]

We will, I'm sure of it. I have faith in the people here.

[stavros]

I do have a new Rune Armour, and I'm still getting accustomed to that, but its weapons are much like the ones I use on foot. I'm trained with a whip and throwing axes, though I don't have anything special or unique, particularly.

[lovebreaker]

okay, that's fair enough!
i won't make you think about it
what matters is that you're doing something amazing, so that means you're amazing too!

[marmoron]

[He will take a deep breath.]

Okay, look. I phrased that poorly. Not the naive part. You're not brainwashed, you're just... [Oh how does he phrase this delicately.] ... the most sheltered person I've met?

[stavros]

I believe so as well. What happens is what is fated. We must prevail through it.

[stavros]

That's kind of you to say. Thank you. You must be working very hard as well.

[lovebreaker]

hehe, i'm trying!
i just want to pull my own weight you know?
even if my power isn't the most useful, if i don't do something, i wouldn't forgive myself!

[stavros]

[She makes a face, looking at the replies coming in on her phone.]

I simply wanted to focus on improving myself. You talked about being unhappy with fate. Are we not all fated for combat, entrusted with saving the world? The faculty does give everyone the choice not to fight, but enough people do have to say yes to give the others a chance at the happy lives they wish for.

...and perhaps that has left me ignorant of song lyrics.

[stavros]

What is your power, anyway?

[lovebreaker]

air manipulation!
i can jump really high with it
and boost some people up?
but it's not that effective when i use it on other people...
i could probably blow someone really far back though!

[marmoron]

[He goes quiet for a moment.]

But it's still a choice. Maybe it's not a fair choice, considering the options are fight or the world as we know it ends, but it still says something that you made that choice. Fate's not about choices. Fate means not being able to choose anything different at all, no matter how hard you try.

...and understanding Nicki Minaj is a pretty useless skill anyway.

[Which may or may not be an apology in disguise.]

[buddinghopes]

I'm not sure I necessarily believe in fate (just how I grew up, my dad doesn't put much stock in that sort of thing either) but what I do believe in is the courage and ability of the people here who choose to fight.

But, I mean, in the end, as long as we're alive and the world's safe... that's what matters, right?

[stavros]

It does sound like something that would be very useful. Even combat capability should increase with practice.

[stavros]

You don't take to fate or religion, do you?

[stavros]

I should hope so. Fate is something I've always believed in. It's not always good, but it's not always bad. We simply must do what we can to protect the world.

[lovebreaker]

hmmm that's true!
i just wish i had more experience before all the stuff with the herald....

[buddinghopes]

[For right now, that means not charging into a fight she won't win personally before she gets stronger. But... that's why she has to get stronger. To make sure the world's still standing for everyone who can't fight the threats they do.]

Right. And we WILL protect the world.

[marmoron]

[There's a huff of amusement.]

Don't like being told what to do so, no. [A beat.] And I'm pretty sure most priests would just want to throw holy water or whatever on me.

[stavros]

I have holy water, but I wouldn't use it on a classmate. Allies against the fell armies can come from any source. I believe the school, at least, understands that.

[marmoron]

The school might. Religious folks in regular, non-magical society tend to be pretty close minded.

[stavros]

At least now, you can afford to only take on what you're ready for. Not everyone can.

[stavros]

There's nothing else we can do. That's what I mean by fate. Thank you.

...I hope I don't get lectured for this post.

[stavros]

I would say it depends. But I suppose I speak from the wrong perspective for you.

UN: GreenDolphin

[strings_theory]

- Chorus is about how this dude doesn't want to fuck 'em unless they got a huge ass, the rest of the damn song is basically about how much shit this chick is getting from a drug dealer while also gettin' high as fuck and drunk as fuck while getting fucked. And that she's thick as hell in the right places. Mostly her ass is huge. Also going on about how good her pussy is, which I really fuckin' doubt is the truth given most of the people that say that shit are normally goddamned liars.

- They should, it's pretty blatantly obvious that's what this shit is about. It's goddamned Nicki Minaj, this is all she tends to really rap about anymore.

- Yeah? Where I'm from getting stoned as fuck isn't uncommon?

How old are you? Like, honestly.