Life can be so beautiful. Even before you find someone you love to be with. It is not that the Universe cares... it doesn't. It is not that all people are good... some are not. And you'd be right to say there is a lot more to that bit of it. It is all about how you respond to the reality of Life's deal.

At first glance, Life seems to hold all the cards. Why you are lucky to even be alive. It is a rare thing. You are part of the most blessed and powerful species on your planet. You live in an age of unprecedented advancement and comfort. Some are dealt miserable hands. Some are dealt deceptively easy hands. But you are completely free to choose your response to it all. Now that you are grown. Past whatever rapids faced you as a ch1ld. Oh Society may take note of your response and cuff you if it doesn't like it. But you have a mind that can weigh that and decide if your choice is worth the cuff.

You are far from alone. If your local peer group is inadequate, you have all of our vast literature to browse through because our species has learned to write and record. You can find just that voice that appeals to you. Just that nourishment you require.

You have not just your culture but with some effort a world's worth of cultures to learn from. We have proven to be diverse and interesting, not just petty and vicious.

It is complex and challenging. You should be malleable and humble. Not impressed by pretty baubles or transient comforts. You should know your worth and not exchange your honor or your support for cheap bribes from those seeking power. You should know when it is better to lose than to take a tainted victory.

You should be compassionate for that works a world of good. You should strive to do good. You should delight in happy creatures, prosperity, health and enlightenment. Not because there is some absolute authority that will punish you for falling short. But because you choose a world of sunshine and happiness over a dark, ruthless madhouse.

D'Winter is everything in opposition. When she lived mortal. It is right to try to pity her. To wonder how she became so hopelessly twisted and dark. But in this world we cannot afford to simply pair off and lose ourselves in love leaving governance to whoever remains. We must govern. We must judge. We must punish. There is no higher power that will protect us from those who seek only to do evil. Who take life easily whenever it suits them.

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Sundance: Of all the stupid ideas...

Butch: Shhhh c'mon Sundance let me think.

Sundance: Bolivia was really dumb but this...

Butch: Look... Fu has banks. You never hear about anyone taking one. It's gotta be easy.

Sundance: Why do I ever listen to you? Lousy food. Constant patrols. It seems like something is wrong with the sun...

Butch: Harriman won't follow us here. They'll never track us for one thing.

Sundance: Have you even seen a city yet? And the terrain is just spooky.

Butch: The terrain is perfect for us. Lots of canyons, caves, lookouts. You need a mountain goat to climb those mountains.

Sundance: I've got a very bad feeling about this.

Butch: Shhhhhhh just keep those guns loaded and ride casual.

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Fu: Let the celebration commence!

Herald: Live, at least for now, from far away Nantes, on a one time appearance... too cool for his hood... a head of his time.... THE HEADSMAN OF NANTES

(enter one headsman of Nantes trussed up like a turkey)

Fu: Oh you were so naughty to sneak into our harbor without permission. And with a death warrant for one of our guests. tch tch tch. You really give me no choice. Hit it fellahs…

(band starts playing)

Dark Figure:
Oh I am the executioner of Fu
The cold hearted man for you...
We have thought about it long and hard
and have just the death for you pard.
How perfect, how keen
To be taken out by the machine
that has made you obsolete
as it has started to cut its way through your elite:
Gentlemen... behold... Eminence has gifted us this beautiful... guillotine!

Milady: May I pull the cord?

Fu: Naturally my ch1ld.

*swiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiish KERCHOP!!! *

And so ends the illustrious career of the Headsman of Nantes.



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Thread Inspector: Here you, what's all this about?

Narrator: But what do you mean?

Thread Inspector: Where do I begin? First of all... the chronology is all wrong...

Narrator: We've already established that there are undead running around.

Thread Inspector: That's another thing, your undead don't act like zombies. You say they are undead but where's the proof?

Narrator: Look it's not like you need a card to be a zombie. There is no law that says...

Thread Inspector; I AM THE LAW!!!! AND I AM SHUTTING YOU DOWN!!!!!!!

Narrator: THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!!!!! I WILL TAKE IT TO THE HIGHEST COURT IN THE LAND!!!

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A message from Jacque Dubois, President of the League of Enlightenment

This thread has been shut down by enemies of the Enlightenment. But do not fear, it has not escaped the notice of the league. There is no need for you to take grass roots action. The vast resources of the organized fight against tyranny shall be marshalled to ensure that History is not rewritten by blackguards. That speech is not stifled.

For the time being seek elsewhere for wisdom and education in the history of the struggle. Do not despair.

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