Time to Play Bingo [Closed]

[concealingeyes]

Date & Time: April 4th, afternoon
Location: Around the market!
Characters: Jade, Kido, Kano
Summary: Jade is a bad person
Warnings: See above




[All things considered, their lives here at Exsilium have been very peaceful. So maybe it was inevitable that something would come and ruin that peace. Kido herself can't be too worried yet until she finds out what she needs but she is definitely guarded.

...Guarded because of what Kano said but also from how worried Kano was about this. She hopes things won't be too troublesome. As long as Kano behaves it'll be fine. Probably.

She spots Jade finally and waves at him.]

Oi, Jade! We need to talk!

Comments

[concealingeyes]

H-Huh? Animal testing...? Testing it on people...?

[She looks down at it.] I guess maybe... they would test the earbuds to make sure they're comfortable... and the volume levels... but that's about it! They wouldn't have to hurt anyone!

[duplicitoussight]

[Animals testing ipods...??? Kano starts to mutter to himself.]

... testing earbuds on animals... so... earbuds on... monkeys?

[A beat.

STIFLED LAUGHTER FROM THE PEANUT GALLERY]

[concealingeyes]

[She casually kicks him again.] It isn't funny!! What if it was a kitty?! N-Not like I like animals but geez!

[clinical]

[jade's not laughing at you

not out loud anyway]

[duplicitoussight]

[OW.]

A kitty wearing...?

[Despite the pain he's starts to laugh harder. Tears are happening.]

Hahahaha! No, no, that's impossible--hehe! Cats can't wear-- pfftahaha!

[concealingeyes]

Well maybe they would in an experiment! You don't know that! Tch- J-Just shut up! Stop laughing at it!

[She kicks him in the stomach. Look, they're from Malkuth.]

[duplicitoussight]

That's hilario-- agh--!!

[And for the second time today, Kano is down, ladies and gentlemen, repeat Kano is down.]

[concealingeyes]

[Kido nudges him with her foot before sighing.]

...Anyway. It's not like that's how they would really do it.

[clinical]

[oh you two kids. malkuth friends!]

I'm not certain what would be involved in the testing of those particular products. But if there is the possibility of something causing harm to human beings, then it would be irresponsible to release it to the general public without controlled testing first. Consider that in ethically conducted human trials, a small number of informed, consenting subjects are exposing themselves to a risk. Without those trials, a large number of uninformed individuals would be exposed to a risk of which they are unaware—by far, a greater ethical crime.

[concealingeyes]

Ah... Right... [She rubs the back of her neck, looking up.] That kind of thing is okay if it's consenting and people know what they're getting into. But there's the 'if' part, you know? I was just thinking about that mostly...

[duplicitoussight]

[He's starting to get up again when she says that. He blinks, still bent over.]

Well... as long as they keep the tests to people who want to be tested on, I don't have a problem with whatever science does.

[clinical]

[He was paying attention to Kido and her concerns, but now he looks to Kano with some surprise.]

Oh? I assumed that you and Kido would have similar views on scientific experimentation.

[duplicitoussight]

[He shrugs at that.]

Ah, we're friends, we're friends, but that doesn't mean we're exactly the same. Right?

[clinical]

Certainly. [Jade can compare his own approaches to Peony's, Nephry's, and Dist's and easily see why differences would occur.] Have you and Kido ever discussed your thoughts on the subject?

[duplicitoussight]

[He didn't mean to get into the conversation. Oops, thanks mouth.]

Yep! Just a little.

[concealingeyes]

[Kido, meanwhile, seems to have suddenly become very awkward, looking more at the ground.]

...Some, I guess.

[clinical]

I see. [That fits well with the data about Kano's behaviour and Kido's apparent lack of awareness of its full extent, and it would account for the discrepancy. But he's still curious.] Your experiences with the subject, however, is identical?

[duplicitoussight]

I'd think so. [He's not going to elaborate anymore than that, sorry.]

[concealingeyes]

[Kido frowns slightly, glancing at Kano out of the corner of her eye. But after a beat, she doesn't say whatever she thought at that moment, instead nodding.]

...It's probably close enough.

[clinical]

Hm. [And a kind of just. Emotionless shrugging off of the question. Issue with hypothesis resolved.] Well, doubtless a gang leader would look extensively into her member's opinions on matter if had any relevance to your operations as a gang, so I'm sure it doesn't matter if your ideas differ.

[concealingeyes]

[Why did that bother her? He's right. So it's not a big deal but...she feels bad somehow anyway.]

...Why did you say it like that? I'm not going to pry into anyone's feelings. It's better if someone tells you that kind of thing. If Kano had something important to tell me, he'd tell me. It goes for any of them. I want them to be comfortable talking about whatever bothers them or what thoughts they have.

[clinical]

[He answers very calmly, but with the confidence of an experienced CO.] I accept your position as coming from a friend, but you are mistaken in your position as a leader. A leader is responsible for the mental health of those under her command. She must take every step to ensure that she is aware of anything that would endanger her people or their mission, even if that may extend beyond the ordinary social bounds of privacy. The consequences of any such lack of information fall at least in part on the leader's head.

[Akzeriuth]

[duplicitoussight]

[Kano gives a wry smile.]

Ah, that would be a concern, wouldn't it? But it's something she has under control! We all trust each other very much. If we did have any problems, we'd let her know right away~ That's how it's always been.

[concealingeyes]

[Even if Kano says that, it isn't like she is completely oblivious. She worries sometimes. Especially since they've gotten here.

She looks at Kano. Despite speaking slowly, she's serious, not hesitant.]

...So... there's never anything you're afraid to bring up with me? Nothing at all?

[duplicitoussight]

[He doesn't miss a beat as he flashes a smile at her.]

Nope! I can't think of a single thing.