[Though the Ascian would still argue that humanity deserved nothing at all, he does manage to not say so. Which probably should count as some sort of progress, or at least recognition that not all of his anti-mortal sentiments needed to be shared at all times. Especially not when Mettaton seemed so willing to save (two) peoples that weren't his own.
It's not something Emet-Selch would've done, even had he access to that sort of power. Mortals were vermin, regardless of world, and while he might be sympathetic to the plight of those more similar to himself- it wouldn't be to the point of interfering. Even with this demonstration of generosity from another.
It was hard enough for the Ascian to want to look after individuals who were not of his own people; extending that to a group was likely beyond him.]
I won't claim that my expectations aren't considerable... but though it weren't by intent, I seem to have found a fairly remarkable Bondmate....
[Though his grip relaxes a little, Emet-Selch doesn't let go, leaning against him. There were a lot of emotions to (fail to) process, and Mettaton's nearness helped somewhat.]
But that all sounds like a rather unlikely scenario.... [There's a note of disbelief in his tone; not at Mettaton's account, but at the idea of it at all.] When you say there was no conflict- does that mean humanity was rewritten to no longer fear you?
[He couldn't see what else would keep the monsters from being sealed away again. There were eras of peace; even the Ascian could admit to that much. But they always ended. The lessons learned by one generation were not carried to the next. That was one of the worst of their flaws.]
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It's not something Emet-Selch would've done, even had he access to that sort of power. Mortals were vermin, regardless of world, and while he might be sympathetic to the plight of those more similar to himself- it wouldn't be to the point of interfering. Even with this demonstration of generosity from another.
It was hard enough for the Ascian to want to look after individuals who were not of his own people; extending that to a group was likely beyond him.]
I won't claim that my expectations aren't considerable... but though it weren't by intent, I seem to have found a fairly remarkable Bondmate....
[Though his grip relaxes a little, Emet-Selch doesn't let go, leaning against him. There were a lot of emotions to (fail to) process, and Mettaton's nearness helped somewhat.]
But that all sounds like a rather unlikely scenario.... [There's a note of disbelief in his tone; not at Mettaton's account, but at the idea of it at all.] When you say there was no conflict- does that mean humanity was rewritten to no longer fear you?
[He couldn't see what else would keep the monsters from being sealed away again. There were eras of peace; even the Ascian could admit to that much. But they always ended. The lessons learned by one generation were not carried to the next. That was one of the worst of their flaws.]