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.
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.
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.
[ 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?
[ 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.
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.
[ 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. ]
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. ]
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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.
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[ 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.
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[ 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.
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What was the second one's end goal? You mentioned an organization; what were they trying to do?
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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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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?
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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. ]
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It is better to deal with men who plague society with such cruelty on your own, rather than expecting help from an unknown entity.
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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. ]
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May you be successful in your endeavors.
[ Awkward though that might be, he is serious. Men like that need to be stopped. ]
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Thank you. If I ever go home and come back after, I'll let you know how it goes.
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[ That's actually highly unlikely, but he'd at least be contacted. ]