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[gimmesometassel]

[There's no sound or text--just a few seconds of video as he waves to the camera. Hi there!]

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post-story time

[beguiledcard]

[ Just after this, he's getting a text. ]

That story you wrote, that 9S put up...

Did all of that actually happen?

Re: post-story time

[gimmesometassel]

It did! That was my last master before Aladdin found me and Genie in the Cave of Wonders.

[beguiledcard]

It sounds like you've lived through quite the adventures.

Your last master sounds like an incredible person.

Why do you use the term "master," though?

[gimmesometassel]

He was! We had lots of adventures together.

[Why don't humans understand the concept of masters, though? It's weird. Don't they at least have pets?]

Masters are just masters? They own me and tell me what to do.

[beguiledcard]

[ MmMMMMMMMMMMM........ Just.

Give him a second. ]

That sounds more like friendship than slavery. Why not just call him your friend?

You deserve to be your own person, Fuwa.

[gimmesometassel]

He was my friend! But he also bought me and told me what to do,
so he was also my master. Aladdin is my friend and he could have been my master because he found me? But he doesn't act like a master so he's not one. I have to figure out how to help him myself.

[What does deserving to be a person have to do with any of this?]

[beguiledcard]

[ Hmm... How to explain... ]

... Sorry if that came across as disrespectful.

Where I'm from, the term "Master" can imply you belong to someone else.

It can also mean that you lack any freedom, and have to constantly answer to that person. That you aren't allowed to come and go as you please.

[gimmesometassel]

It's okay! That is what it means. But we were friends, so I didn't mind being owned or answering to him.

[beguiledcard]

I see...

I am glad you're happy. That's the most important part.

[gimmesometassel]

Me too! I'm glad I'm here now with so many good humans too.

[beguiledcard]

It should help a great deal with fighting through this situation.

Morale is the most important part of teamwork.

[gimmesometassel]

You think so? How can I help everyone? Some people seem upset that they're here.

[beguiledcard]

I think a lot of people - even those who don't seem upset - are feeling that way over being here.

Right now, I think the biggest help is lending someone an ear... Talking to them about their likes and dislikes.

Helping people feel any kind of "normal" that they can manage in this situation.

[gimmesometassel]

[Yep, successfully distracted from thoughts of masters. Good job, Akira~]

I will then!