[He should probably dress that up in something prettier. But he's Kylo Ren. Despising comfortable lies, this is the best he can offer.]
I could ask them to choose to submit themselves. But they would have no power over the dream. They couldn't. As you said. Sheer force of will. I would need complete control, to shape Ronan into what we would need to seal your Breach.
We both know how it works. Don't we. The greater the gift, the higher the price.
Just as we both knew from the beginning the shape of the choice that will have to be made. There will always be other ways. But to prevent the destruction of reality? There will be no easier one.
[But he does, really, doesn't he? They both do. If this was about billions of people falling asleep, dreaming and waking, there would be no hesitancy at all. They know. Not knowing the details is ultimately irrelevant.]
Nothing worse than what happens to them if it doesn't.
[He... really wasn't expecting to be offered support. An uncomfortable understanding, perhaps. An argument, more likely. But then again, now he thinks on it, considering everything else they've discussed? It fits. He should have known that Apollo would understand necessary cost.]
Nothing yet. There are some other complications to consider. But when I have what I need to protect Ronan, I will need your memory. Of the shiftship.
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[He should probably dress that up in something prettier. But he's Kylo Ren. Despising comfortable lies, this is the best he can offer.]
I could ask them to choose to submit themselves. But they would have no power over the dream. They couldn't. As you said. Sheer force of will. I would need complete control, to shape Ronan into what we would need to seal your Breach.
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Just as we both knew from the beginning the shape of the choice that will have to be made. There will always be other ways. But to prevent the destruction of reality? There will be no easier one.
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[ Agreeing to something of this magnitude shouldn't be so simple. ]
What happens to those billions, if this works?
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[But he does, really, doesn't he? They both do. If this was about billions of people falling asleep, dreaming and waking, there would be no hesitancy at all. They know. Not knowing the details is ultimately irrelevant.]
Nothing worse than what happens to them if it doesn't.
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[ Horrible point, actually, just well made. ]
What do you need me to do?
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But then again, now he thinks on it, considering everything else they've discussed? It fits. He should have known that Apollo would understand necessary cost.]
Nothing yet. There are some other complications to consider. But when I have what I need to protect Ronan, I will need your memory. Of the shiftship.