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"Don't be ridiculous! Of course Aizen didn't plan all that out. I pride myself on being a Magnificent Bastard, and I understand how his kind works. You, my love, and Kurosaki-kun are falling victim to the first rule of deception."
Dragon573 in a conversation with his girlfriend (also a troper)
"The first rule of deception? People are stupid. They will believe anything, no matter how irrational, even when faced with irrefutable evidence, simply because they want it to be true, are afraid it could be true... or it simply proves whatever wrongminded assumptions they'd already made. Tell a cleric of Bahamut that the rogue stole his Platinum holy symbol, he'll confront him immediately. Anything the rogue says in that conversation is a lie, even if he's telling the truth, and anyone who sides with the rogue or confirms his alibi is an accomplice to the theft, and cannot be trusted... and all that extra gold you're spending on that nice blade you couldn't afford yesterday doesn't get a second glance."
"The second rule of deception? Tell the truth when possible. If you lie, people are more suspicious of you because they know you've decieved them in the past. If you're honest, though... suddenly, even when people don't believe what you say, they believe you. Teacher's pets, honor role students, love interests... as paltry as some might consider their positions, they wield immense power. They're trusted by the ones in charge... so everything they say is the truth. Not many realize this potential, but a select few understand the value... of saving up trust for that one, important lie.
"The third rule of deception? Inception. Never tell them what you want them to think. Instead, plant the seed of your idea... and let it grow. Let them think everything was their idea. Guide them down the path you desire... by letting them 'choose' it."
"The fourth rule of deception? Make certain you have a way out of all of your schemes, should they begin to fall apart... or should you, for whatever reason, decide not to go through with them."
"The five hundred and seventy second rule of deception? If you find yourself Becoming the Mask... Don't stop."
"Omnidisciplinary Scientist? Don't make me laugh! There's a limit to the amount of knowledge any human brain can contain, so if you try to do everything, you do everything wrong. Your surgeries will be slip-shod, so will your theories on quantum displacement, and you yourself will be out of all your jobs. You want to be useful? Get a PHD in one field that pays well, minor in something more practical, take lessons in a martial art, be it karate, Taekwondo, or what have you, get a license for concealed weapons, practice with them until you could pass as a marksman, and become a first responder. When the world falls to pieces, you'll be a lot better prepared than that particle physicist/lawyer/MD/Marine biologist.
General
Adjusting Your Glasses: By one or both lenses, using the thumb beneath at the corner, the index finger where the armpiece meets the lens, and the middle finger on top at the middle. Or by the bridgepiece, the pinky and ring fingers curled down, the thumb sticking out to the side, and the index and middle fingers extended (only the middle finger actually touches though. It's odd...) if I'm irritated.
Badass Bookworm: Yeah, poke me one more time. I dare you. Also, I take a fencing class. First class ever, and suddenly I'm class Champion, and I've beaten my instructor on several occasions Brilliant, but Lazy: Those five point homework assignments we get in math class? Screw those. I just have to take the quizzes and get the participation points and I still get that "A" Dark Is Not Evil: I don't care if a necromancer uses other people's life force for his spells, they can choose good, dammit! Evil Cannot Comprehend Good: Averted. I understand it, partake in it, but it's just not my thing... more cynical than evil, nowadays, though. Evil Overlord List: Followed without question, even if there's something it didn't cover. Knight in Sour Armor: You've called yourself this, so I'm not sure why you haven't added it yet, because you totally are. ~ Splitting Infinity Love Redeems:... And I am not happy about it! Morality Chain: My girlfriend, as per the list... thrice accursed redemption... No Social Skills: Sometimes. Read the "Justified" entry on the "Playing With" page. Sickeningly Sweethearts: My girlfriend and I border this. We mostly do it to annoy our friends, though. Single-Target Sexuality: Yeah, you thought some of my characters were oblivious? You haven't seen anything yet. D&D
Alternate Character Interpretation:
-Bahamut: The one who won in the initial confrontation with Tiamat, and thus the one who wrote the history book. Believes Tiamat to be evil simply because her approach to law and order is a little... harsher than his. He means well, though. -Tiamat: A victim of bad press. Goddess not of greed, but hoarding, a simple instinct of dragonkind used to increase status and impress potential mates. Goddess of punishment and is hated simply because payback is a bitch.
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