Irl we're told that anesthesia for animal experiments like surgery is important not just for humane purposes but also because having the animal thrashing around and being full of adrenaline will throw off the results of most experiments more than the anesthesia. And for the experiments that would be messed up by anesthesia it's usually best to kill them first so the results aren't messed up by anesthesia or adrenaline.
He can use the thing where he directly transfers through his wet hand, right? As long as he's not in a rush that way should work fine.
Well then, let's get some of that fabled rationality up in this talk. While there are now more people involved in the Great Seal Quest, there's still a decent chance that Hazo is critical to the success of the repair.
That is an incredibly unfair characterization.
This is true for the deeper underlying issues. But the kei mari relationship might be more easily resolved. Hazou was seemingly able to knock Mari from heartbreaker spiral with one Out fueled speech (although was surprised it was that easy)
Ooooh. Good one, @Sir Stompy. I've noted it. It'll be a fun conversation.
Should we address this IC though? I remember her warning about people not being puzzles to figure out but that's too much of a change not to mention to anyone. Kind of tired we keep dismissing it tbh. I'd at least want to conform with Kagome and Noburi on this that Hazo ain't crazy.
We found confirmation of the eye color change in Jiraiya's spy notes (he noticed it, too), and spoke to Mari about it. She had a small freak out, and Mari jokingly told Hazou that he owed her a mountain of chocolate for her in recompense.
I remember. She shamed us into not prying further. I just want to get the others in the clan on the same page. It's too strange for everyone in the clan to tiptoe around.
I'm okay with taking a hit for this if it means we know what's going on. We need to know if Mari is unintentionally crippling or altering herself.
It's petty cash to the Hokage, homeboy makes R 192,000,000 a year. Subsistence for a ninja is R 42,400, for a civilian R 4,240. He could keep all hundred of these guys and their families in relative comfort out of his own pocket. The Tower is even richer than that.
My point, was that sometimes we do very bad things. I have absolutely no alternative and I was not implying there was a good one. That is what living in a deathworld is like. I think our characters should extend each other the same grace. If they want to be a family they have to forgive each other.
Sure, but this isn't exactly an endorsement of Keiko's decision making process. As a logistics spec, Keiko should be well aware about how clanless nin are forced into poverty by the Hokage.
Pretty sure she freaked out because it would reduce the power of the KEI, and thus of Ami/herself, not because it would have hurt any of the clanless ninja. But maybe I'm thinking of a different freakout than you are.
A horrible choice is still a choice. Mari didn't even bother, she essentially pushed Keiko into the pool instead of making her jump with <insert threat here>. That's what Kei is angry about.
Yes, and I am pointing out the difference between "duty as a superior officer" and "duty as a mother", which I think is a critical difference going on here.
Mari's active probably hurt Kei twice as much, considering the neglect her biological mother inflicted upon her.
I do not know what the purpose of your statement is, and ask that you be more clear.
It's the same freakout, I read it differently. I thought Keiko was more altruistic and less greedy than your reading.
I kinda fail to see the distinction here IMO the FGP isn't a real choice. It's even been made clear in the text that if natural "volunteer" rates aren't high enough, they will be increased. But alright, let's say it is. Mari forcing Keiko to save Hazou that way would be worse since any forced choice would have to be carefully considered and premediated. Rather than what actually happened. Which was a chaotic effort to save Hazou's life.
I agree there's a difference but I weighted "duty as a mother" as less than 200x stronger than "duty as a superior officer". Regardless, it's a similar set of actions from Mari and Ami. Except Ami's were motivated by pure self-preservation and Mari was trying to save Hazou. Keiko should be cutting ties with Ami over this if she's willing to do it to Mari.
