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I guess John's optimism looks a lot like confidence to Vriska. John hasn't really seen the bigger picture, so his optimism comes from ignorance - but I still think he's got the right idea. You need to be optimistic if you're going to challenge the Alpha Timeline.

This is the attitude she was trying to 'train' into Tavros - and the fact that she sees it in John bodes poorly for him. If Vriska is taking an interest in you, there's going to be trouble ahead.

EB: also, there is always hope for someone who has good friends to count on! AG: Pff. AG: Laaaaaaaame.

Sure, Vriska. And I take it you created your universe alone?

That is IT. EVERYBODY OUT. You are DEAD SERIOUS.

It's funny, but this is also a genuine milestone for John. It's RPG tradition that once you get to a certain level, weaker enemies will flee without a fight.

It's not often that we gain insight from a page's command.

Vriska is confused. It's not just that she's getting to grips with the concept of a human - it's also that John, specifically, represents everything she's not. Their worldviews are so different that I think she's struggling to comprehend what she's seeing - and I think that's going to interfere with her manipulation attempts.

EB: it wasn't even that long ago, but it already seems like forever since i was on earth! EB: it was a pretty nice place, i bet you would have liked it. AG: It seems a little too sunny for my liking.

Scared you'll go blind?

EB: well, what about you? do you miss your planet, and your parents and such? AG: The life I left 8ehind wasn't so hot, to 8e honest.

John doesn't even know what a lusus is. Spidermom would be a lot to take in, on top of everything else - but I'm surprised Vriska is even able to recognize that she's had a hard life. Like I said, she usually acts like the challenges she faced were beneficial.

Maybe it's easier to broach the topic to a human. Her antics have alienated most of her troll pals, and they'd just think she was making excuses - but John is a blank slate. If she tells him about Spidermom without telling him about the murders, she'll get sympathy that she'd never get from a troll.

EB: oh. that's too bad. AG: Why don't we not talk a8out that!

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