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[hangingtree]

Katniss Everdeen (18) I'm not very good at things like this.

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[mindmeld]

It no longer exists. However, it was a desert planet, very hot and arid. Humans often found it difficult to breathe in the atmosphere.

[hangingtree]

What happened to it?

[ She sends the text and only after realizes how rude it probably is just asking like that. So she quickly sends another text. ]

If you want to talk about it.

[mindmeld]

[ It is not easy, or simple, but in his world, everyone knows about the destruction of Vulcan. So sharing the facts is something he can do. ]

It was destroyed by a man seeking revenge against a specific individual, who failed to help his people in an appropriate amount of time.

He attempted to destroy another planet but was stopped in time.

[hangingtree]

[ Katniss understands wanting revenge on someone for destroying your world and your people. She can't help but think of District 12 and the rubble that was left. It makes her feel sick and thankful that they're talking over text instead of something else because she can take a moment to try to collect herself. ]

I hope he got what he deserved.

[ At least Katniss wants to go after one specific man, not an entire planet or group of people. It's not her fault war broke out. She would've been content just sneaking into Snow's bedroom and offing him in the middle of the night. ]

[mindmeld]

He was offered mercy but refused and thus was destroyed through the actions of myself and another individual. I do not regret his death.

[ Far from it; Spock found relief and justice in his death. There are men who do not deserve life, not with the way they waste the lives of others. ]

[hangingtree]

I don't blame you. Someone responsible for that much death and destruction should be made to pay for it.

[mindmeld]

Are you familiar with any such men?

so sorry about the delay!

[hangingtree]

[ Topics she doesn't want to talk about for 500, Alex. But he shared a pretty big piece of his life, so it's only fair. ]

One in particular. He seems to think that killing and destroying is the only way to keep people in line, or make them pay for not staying in line.

no worries!

[mindmeld]

Often the thoughts of men who are afraid of the loss of their power and unwilling to see hope can wreck devastation in the lives of others.

[ In addition to the madman who destroyed his planet, Spock's had to deal with power-hungry, war-obsessed men. They seem rather common. ]

It is unfortunate that you have encountered such an individual.

[hangingtree]

[ Apparently so. ]

Yeah. I didn't exactly have much of a choice, though; he's unavoidable.

Sucks that you've had to deal with one of them, too. Or more than, since you seem to have a decent understanding of how they function.

[mindmeld]

Why is he unavoidable?

Unfortunately, I have encountered two other individuals who possess no moral compass and focus solely on their own whims, though one did believe he was doing what was best for the organization he headed.

[hangingtree]

He's the president.

[ The president she pissed off after what she did during her first Games, which made him even more unavoidable. ]

I think those ones are the worst, the ones who believe they're doing the right thing. At least the other types are normal in their insanity.

[mindmeld]

Can he not be replaced?

[ Though Spock knows that is not always easy. ]

Indeed. The first individual I encountered like so - the one who destroyed my planet - allowed his need for vengeance to overcome his rational self and held the simple desire to make others suffer. Another such individual truly did believe he was doing what was best and would not be swayed. It was illogical.

[hangingtree]

It's complicated, but we're working on it.

What was the second one's end goal? You mentioned an organization; what were they trying to do?

[mindmeld]

Is that part of your incentive?

The organization he was part of, Starfleet, is not generally militaristic; we are a peacekeeping armada and armaments run toward defense and protection when necessary. He believed war was imminent and committed unconscionable acts to ensure there would be weapons that Starfleet would not otherwise endorse and there are indications that he would have been willing to strike first and begin the war. There was another individual involved, though he was merely a pawn in the beginning.

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[hangingtree]

[ She responds to the second part of his message first because, truth be told, discussing her incentive is difficult with Finnick let alone with some stranger. ]

So he was paranoid and decided to make a crazed, weapons-filled division of the peaceful group he was part of. Sounds like a real swell guy. Did you stop him, at least?

[hangingtree]

[ It's a few moments after she sends that initial text that she decides she can't just completely ignore his question. If he pushes too far or asks for too much information, though, Katniss won't hesitate to put the kibosh on the conversation. ]

As to your question, no. I asked to undo some of what he did. I don't need help from the representatives to deal with him.

[ She hopes. ]

[mindmeld]

We did manage to prevent him from causing further harm to the planet and to the organization, though his actions, and his associate, led to the partial destruction of a city and the death of a colleague.

It is better to deal with men who plague society with such cruelty on your own, rather than expecting help from an unknown entity.

[hangingtree]

[ She's honestly lost track of the number of people - friends, family, and otherwise - that have died because of Snow's actions (whether he played an actual hand in their death or they just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time) so she sympathizes with that. ]

At least you stopped him. It doesn't make the destruction or the loss any easier, but it's better than letting more of both happen.

That's what I thought.

[ It's exactly why she refuses to let anyone else take out Snow; she has to be the one to do it. ]

[mindmeld]

You are correct, on both accounts. It is fortunate that there are individuals who are willing to do that which is necessary and stop those who would use power in such destructive means.

May you be successful in your endeavors.

[ Awkward though that might be, he is serious. Men like that need to be stopped. ]

[hangingtree]

It's unfortunate, though, that it sometimes takes something truly horrific before those people step up.

Thank you. If I ever go home and come back after, I'll let you know how it goes.

[mindmeld]

Please do; I would be fascinated in hearing of the results.

[hangingtree]

You'll be the first person I contact, then.

[ That's actually highly unlikely, but he'd at least be contacted. ]