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[made-of-science.livejournal.com]

[There is a very cheerful- and, now, very sparkly- Vitalia by the lake, humming to herself as she puts some finishing touches on a new greenhouse and attached lakeside cottage. There are no horrific monstrosities present yet.]

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[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

[Is it cold in here all of a sudden?]

Indeed, there are some foolish enough to believe that humans are worth protecting, as well.

[made-of-science.livejournal.com]

[Psh, like Vitalia is going to pay attention to piddly things like someone else's mood or implied threats!]

Oh, yes, quite! After all, is not the homo sapien part of the animal kingdom as well?

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

And what about you?

[made-of-science.livejournal.com]

Hmm, I'm not sure... you see, I'm certain I fulfill most of the criteria for being a living thing, but I couldn't say whether I could be classified as a separate species. There is only one of me, after all, so breeding would be out of the question... [She's gearing up for a nice, long lecture about her place in the taxonomic tree, the implications thereof, etc. etc. etc.]

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

I'm not interested in any of that.

I'm asking you: What is it that makes you deserve life, freedom, and happiness?

[made-of-science.livejournal.com]

[:D?]

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

It's a simple question.

[made-of-science.livejournal.com]

[She's actually expected to answer?]

I must admit, philosophy is not a subject I've had much education in.

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

And yet you presume to judge yourself superior to these living creatures.

[made-of-science.livejournal.com]

Certainly. I am capable of higher cognition than they. [Is this a trick question?]

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

Is that how the world works for you? The smart survive, and the simple are undeserving of life?

[made-of-science.livejournal.com]

[Wait what?] Well, that does certainly align with the theory of the survival of the fittest. Life must always be improved upon, wouldn't you agree?

Of course, I do try to avoid killing my specimens. That wouldn't have the desired effect at all.

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

And if I were to demonstrate a greater wisdom than you, you would gladly surrender your own freedom?

[made-of-science.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid you would have to impress me greatly. I mean no offense to you, but I doubt you are wiser than Papi.

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

[Yuka stops being ominous, and just laughs.]

How interesting. You don't even stop to consider the idea of fear, do you?

[made-of-science.livejournal.com]

Why should I be frightened? [It's not like she's talking to someone who could probably end her in a few seconds or anything!]

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

Why, indeed? I suppose there's no reason for it.

[made-of-science.livejournal.com]

You ask some very strange questions, Miss Kazami. Still, it's quite a diverting conversation, for all that.

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you think so. I expect we'll see each other again.

[made-of-science.livejournal.com]

I do hope so! I would love to show you some of my work once I've gotten some progress!

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

I'd love to see it.

[When Yuka is gone, Vitalia may notice some floral overgrowth having been left in her wake. Of course.]