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[doubleornothing]

So we've had a few acts of villainy and a call to band the heroes of Kanto and Johto together in a valiant attempt against the machinations of evil. Another game begins, and both players have made their starting moves to varying levels of success. I wonder what the native inhabitants make of us outsiders and our grand plans for this world, be it its subjugation or its salvation. This world has long existed, thrived even, without our interference. Law and lawlessness co-exist in equal balance with neither the police force or Team Rocket achieving the upper hand over each other. But the locals do not seem particularly bothered, almost accepting even, of the continued existence of our not-so-enigmatic criminal organization. I'm curious to see how this chessboard will withstand the influx of new rules and pieces that we bring to the table. Will it embrace and adapt the coming changes, or crumble under the weight of our foreign dreams and desires to recreate a world that functions not unlike our own?

Musings aside, one has to wonder: if a recruitment drive has been made to bolster the ranks of the heroes, then how does one enter the other side? I ask purely out of curiosity; I don't have any plans of being an active player.

Reply anonymously or not. Your identity is yours to give, but I'll be keeping mine guarded. It wouldn't do it reveal my cards out to everyone! After all, an enemy of my enemy is my friend, but when you are neither foe nor friend, then you have no friends at all.

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[surpassedjupiter]

You certainly are fond of games, aren't you?

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[doubleornothing]

All of life itself is a game. You analyse the playing field, read your opponents, check the cards you have, then you pick your moves and stake on it.

Truly, Life is the ultimate game, and we're all playing to win.

aforementioned mediums forever

[surpassedjupiter]

Of course, I agree with that. But not everyone views it quite so aggressively as such. It's an interesting thing to fixate on.

[doubleornothing]

How dull it would be just to 'live life'? Games are much more fun and interesting, and when you're bored of one game you can simply switch and play another. There's nothing to stop you from folding and starting a fresh round. And there's always the excitement of winning.

But more importantly games don't complicate matters. You either wear the victor's crown or you don't. Good and evil are irrelevant to a well-earned victory, so I don't have to bother about them. In the end, it's all about the cards you're given and how you choose to play them.