Justice | [Video&Text]

[closedcircuit]

Hello, Vatheon.

[Ky's carefully formal, seated at his desk with the SFC set up to create a very formal atmosphere.]

I'm Ky Kiske, and I don't represent any formal group. Nonetheless, I was hoping that you might take the time to answer a few questions. We all live in this place together, and I think there are some steps that can be taken to make this more of a community and a community where we can feel safer.

You can answer either verbally or with a written response of your own, but either way I would appreciate the opportunity to discuss your answers with you, to determine what nuance there is.

[He pauses, then sends out the questions by text.]

1. What is the most severe crime where you come from?

2. What is your society's stance on murder?

3. What keeps you from murdering people? (Is it concern for the consequences or concern on a moral level?)

4. Have you ever found yourself on the "wrong side of the law"?

5. What is your experience with courts or judges?

6. Would you volunteer for jury duty if it was asked of you?

[He inserts a brief explanation of a jury here.]

7. Do you presume innocence or guilt in a case where someone has been accused of a crime?

[He switches back to video.]

Thank you for your time.

Comments

[Video]

[donotcomprehend]

Serph has already given information about the Junkyard. His answers are accurate representations of the situation in the Junkyard.

However, ever since the Atma appeared in the Junkyard, things have changed. The Karma Temple's laws were no longer unquestionable, and some were rendered obsolete by the people of the Junkyard.

[Video]

[closedcircuit]

What is the Atma?

And how long ago did this happen?

[Video]

[donotcomprehend]

Atma are demons that we contain inside of ourselves. If you wish for a demonstration, I can give you one. They only appeared recently, but every single person in the Junkyard gained an Atma. With Atma, we gained emotions, and with emotions, we began to disobey the law of the Karma Temple.

[Video]

[closedcircuit]

You rely on demons to give you emotions?

[That doesn't sound healthy.]

I think I'll take you up on that demonstration offer.

[Video]

[donotcomprehend]

We gained both at the same time. Whether the emotions are caused by the demons has not been proven.

[That said, he nods, and steps back from the SFC. Out of sight, the twister mark on his calf lights up, and glowing green lines race across his entire body from that tattoo. Even more lights surround his body, and when they fade away, a demon is left standing in his place.]

Re: [Video]

[closedcircuit]

[Ky gasps at the sight of it, frowning, and waiting for Gale to return to how he had been.]

[Video]

[donotcomprehend]

[And after only a moment, Gale shifts back. the hunger is more insistent when he's transformed.]

That is Vayu. Everyone in our world has a demon, but they do not share the same abilities or appearance.

[Video]

[closedcircuit]

I...that's...

[Ky stares.]

That's terrible.

[Video]

[donotcomprehend]

[Gale nods agreement.]

The demons have brought about death and change. But we have adapted to them.

[Video]

[closedcircuit]

You don't...adapt to demons. You have to drive them out.

[Video]

[donotcomprehend]

How should one drive a demon out?

[Please tell him. He wouldn't mind being rid of Vayu, really, though he does like the fighting advantage that the demon gives.]

[Video]

[closedcircuit]

[The question takes Ky a little by surprise, because it's not something he's actually tried to do or contemplated having to do before. Once he gets past it, though, he nods firmly. He can figure it out, if it will help.]

Exorcism.

[Video]

[donotcomprehend]

What does an exorcism entail? Would it work in this world?

[This is mostly curiosity on his part, for now.]

[Video]

[closedcircuit]

I think Johnny might have been doing something like one, but it would probably depend more on your demon than anything else.

Do you have Christianity where you come from? OR is some of your history lost?

[Video]

[donotcomprehend]

If it were possible, we would have to consult with Serph.

Christianity? No. The history we have is a record of the battles between tribes. I am familiar with it as a strategist, to anticipate the tactics other tribes might use against us.

[Video]

[closedcircuit]

Hmm.

Why does he get a say in it?

[Video]

[donotcomprehend]

Because he is the leader.

[He says this like it is the most obvious thing in the world.]

[Video]

[closedcircuit]

Even here and even of your...existence and your soul?

[Video]

[donotcomprehend]

Coming to Vatheon would did not change anything. Serph is the leader of the Embryon, and his decision is the best for the tribe.

[Video]

[closedcircuit]

[Ky considers all this...fragmenting dangerous for the future of Vatheon.]

But here he only has as much authority as you allow him.

[Video]

[donotcomprehend]

I do not comprehend. Why would I not allow him authority? He may not be a strategist, but he leads the tribe well.

[Gale sometime acts as the leader of Embryon, rather than the strategist, but Serph is the leader and none of them have ever questioned that.

[Video]

[closedcircuit]

Because in a place like this your concerns are different then when you're in the tribe on your world.

[Video]

[donotcomprehend]

My concerns are for my comrades. Should that not be so in this world?

[Video]

[closedcircuit]

That depends on circumstances. But if it's only for them, then yes, I believe it would be better to broaden your scope.

[Video]

[donotcomprehend]

I care for my comrades and my honor. What else is there to concern myself with?