RatTrapEnjoyer#167

 “Be strong enough to be gentle.”
          
          - Peter Cullen, Optimus Prime

I just wanted to tell you Persona 5 Royal The Jester new chapter is out 

"I'm sorry, really, I am. I didn't mean to single you out or anything. All humans are equals, after all. Each one of us a beautiful and unique snowflake, just like all the others. You only happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, and you've paid for that mistake, but I'm afraid I must ask you to leave the stage now. You're finished. Good-bye."

"Associating ghosts with 'death' is a very occult approach to observing reality. But if you consider for a moment that it might be alive, then it's hardly amusing. Now, what becomes problematic here is the definition of life and death. I'm not one for the abstract or romantics, but I do have an understanding of it. However, I cannot simply say that a susceptible girl doesn't exist... simply because your existence is one we've never seen."

"I believe all phenomena and conceptions in this world can be explained with the physical sciences... so it boggles my mind how some humans spend a lifetime searching for a reason of their existence. When that happens, it might actually be beneficial to hear new perspectives. And, as representative of new perspective, I highly suggest you don't fight anyone stronger than you. Really."

 "You are, clearly, nothing more than a pawn. So I must ask that you complete your task flawlessly. Isn't that, after all, the entire point of a pawn? To be used by a greater power? Remember, sacrifice and contribution are different things."

"It would be less than desirable if you went missing during this phase, so let's call this 'insurance.' Don't think this means you're indispensable, though—far from it. I enjoyed our little bout of fisticuffs but now it's time for me to get back to work. What's with that look? You should be thanking me. Next time I might accidentally hit you a little too hard."

"We talk about 'survival of the fittest' a lot but all that really means is the skilled live and the unskilled die. Since you're clearly in that second group, maybe pick your fights a bit more carefully? Do you understand what I'm saying? It's never going to matter how much you 'want it' when you're up against someone who can kill you with a sneeze."

"Do you know the odds of a magic ship just falling from the sky for no reason? About 0.00001%, but really, those odds don't mean anything, especially to you. The only odds that matter are life and death, and they're about 50-50. So congratulations! You survived. You beat the odds. Barely."

"Well, I think that marks the conclusion of our little tête-à-tête? I'm a little afraid that if we kept going I might, well, break you. So, exit stage right then, if you please. You're hardly a match for, well, my glasses, let's say. Perhaps this is a blessing?"