Evil Game Master Society

Guardian’s text is in bold, Aidan’s is normal.

What is Extortion?

Extortion is the act in which someone has information about someone else and uses it to force the person to do something which they would not normally do. The subject of the extortion will usually do what the person says because they are afraid of the consequences if the information is released to the public or to superiors. The information used is often about an action, series of actions and/or situations in which the subject has done something illegal and/or morally and ethically wrong. The acts which are forced upon the person being extorted are often illegal, harmful to others and always serve the desires of the person committing the extortion.

Blackmail is also a form of extortion in which the subject is usually asked for large amounts of money.

Why do anything that would put yourself in such a position? Why not ignore the threats and then kill the enemy?

Humans often think that they can commit the illegal and immoral acts and not get caught. Others have no choice because it is a part of their past that they cannot change. For example, a superhero performs his or her actions under the name of Stormrider so that he or she can hide their true identities and protect the ones they love from their enemies. If someone were to find out who they really were, they could try to force Stormrider to do things they want him to.

Why not kill the enemies?

In this society, it is morally and legally wrong to kill someone, even if they have the potential to do you harm.

This makes sense I guess. To protect ones family one must do what they must.

What is money?

Money is a medium of exchange and value. In this society, people trade money for goods and services they want or need.

You mean to tell me that on this world that one has give something in return for that what they need to survive? What if one has no money?

There are groups which provide assistance to those with no money, providing them with food and shelter. The humans have a phrase that goes “money makes the world go around”. What that means is that without money, you’re unable to do anything to survive at a decent level.

What is a minority?

Minority is a term applied to human beings who are distinctive from the dominant form or “norm”. In this country, the Caucasian race, which is mainly of European descent, are dominant. Minorities are those races, such as those of Negroid, Mongoloid, who in the past have not had much power and have been forced to exist within the lower classes of society simply because of the colour of their skin. These minorities, also called racial minorities, are often the victims of prejudice and discrimination.

Prejudice is the act of having preconceived ideas, usually negative, about a person, but it can also be applied to places, things and ideas. These ideas are often based on unsubstantiated or inaccurate information. Discrimination is the application of prejudice in acts in areas such as decision making.

Would it not make more sense that if one type of being if it is in lesser value would have more of an importance placed upon it because of its rarity?

Often minorities are not truly rare, as many more of their kind live elsewhere in the world. For example, in China a Caucasian would be a minority, while in Canada someone from China would be a minority. The term minority is applied in relation to a specific geographic area.

How can the effect of one colour of skin effect the abilty of the person? Does the colour of the skin effect the physical abillity of the human?

The colour of one’s skin has absolutely no affect on the abilities, either mental or physical, of a person. The belief that is does is erroneous. In this world’s past, if Culture A came in contact with Culture B, and the Culture B was not considered as advanced as Culture A, they were considered inferior regardless of what that culture had achieved. Culture A would also attempt to exploit Culture B.

The act of discrimination is often an attempt to make (or reinforce) a person’s feelings of superiority over another. For example, calling a Negroid a “nigger” is highly insulting and derogatory, and the person who says it did so to support their belief that they are superior.

With attitiudes such as that I am amazed that this world has survived for so long.

That is my opinion as well. For the most part, this society realizes that such attitudes of prejudice and discrimination are unacceptable, and try to eliminate it. There are still those, however, who still cling to such ideas.

What is a Harbringer?

A Harbinger is a being which has powers beyond normal beings. For example, a person with the ability to fly without the assistance of technology is a Harbinger. Many different abilities can appear in Harbingers, ranging from increased natural abilities such as extremely high levels of strength or intelligence, to shooting beams of energy from a person’s body. The mechanism of these powers vary widely from individual to individual.

Flight, for example, can be achieved by the manipulation of the Earth’s magnetic field, through the manipulation of energy such as light or sound, or even through what may be considered the simplest method - the subject has wings.

A Harbinger can be identified by tests to locate a gene, commonly known as the Harbinger gene. It has been determined by this world’s scientists that this gene is the source, or perhaps a catalyst, in a human’s ability to have powers. Those with powers are called Harbingers.

However, there are beings who have powers which are very similar to Harbingers but are also not the result of technology. These beings are known by many names, the most common of which in this era is Mage. Mages have the ability to manipulate a force called “magic”. There is no scientific evidence that can either prove or disprove the existence of magic. This force has been described as having a variety of sources, depending upon which philosophy or belief system one ascribes to. The ability to manipulate magic is inborn, though it can be achieved through the use of an object. This ability cannot be detected by genetic scan, but by those with the ability to detect magic. Control of the force is tenuous, and believed to be influenced by the wielder’s force of will.

Magic! Those are the enemy are they not. They are the ones that threaten your world like the Bedwyr threaten ours. They of the magic seek to control all they see. They seek to wipe out that which is not of the magic. I will help fight these abnominations.

Guardian, not all Mages on this world are evil and the enemy, just like not all Harbingers or Extraterrestrials are evil. In fact, a Mage has been approached to join the team I am forming. He is a good man, and works to fight against those who would harm others.

*Growl* Magic is of the Bedwyr. The Bedwyr are the enemy! I will not be associated with those of the enemy! They seek to destroy all that is not of the magic. Magic is evil. Bedwyr are Evil! This is a trick of the Bedwyr! You are of the Bedwyr! You seek to trick me……

Why would I seek to trick you? Have I done anything to harm you? Think of how you are reacting. The enemy of your people uses magic, therefore all magic is evil. Is that not a prejudicial and discriminatory?

How can I not say these things. My very existanse is to destroy the Bedwyr and to protect those of my family. What you say makes sense, you have helped me and this is a different world, but magic it seeks to corrupt and destroy all that is not of it. I am already dead to my people I do not wish to die or to be destroyed by the magic. I am a space born, I live to fight, I have to have no fear…..Why am I so afraid?

It is a natural, biological function to feel the emotion fear. It is believed by some scholars that fear of the unknown is a survival instinct. Even superheroes here on Earth can be afraid.

What is a superhero?

A superhero is someone who uses their extraordinary abilities to fight crime and assist those in need or distress. Superheroes motivations vary, from a belief that they are obligated to act as they do because they have the powers or abilities, to a pure hatred of crime.

The appearance of a superhero is also important. It is not just the clothes or costume they wear, or the colour of their skin, but how they perform their actions. Those who use excessive force in the apprehension of criminals, especially if it results in collateral damage and fatal injuries to beings, are 99% of the time viewed to be as dangerous as those beings with powers who act as criminals. These violent heroes are hunted by the police, the government, and by other heroes because of their actions.

Society also has the tendency towards prejudice. If a Harbinger commits a violent crime, there is almost always an outcry of rage from the public, and calls for controls to be placed on all Harbingers. These controls range from forced registration of Harbinger to imprisonment, execution or exile.

So even if one does what is best even if the enemy should be killed it is viewed as an injustice to the person who commited the crime? This makes no sense. Those who seek to protect those who cannot protect themselves from the enemy are frowned upon by those they seek to help if they do harm to that person? Why would a crime by a Harbinger be view as any different then that by a normal human? Are they not in a sence both of the same speices?

You will find that humans are a very complex and highly unpredictable species. Most of the species fear anything which they do not understand and cannot control. Because Harbingers have powers which let them do things that a normal human cannot, they are feared.

Harbinger-related crimes are viewed differently because of this fear. Combat between Harbingers is often far more destructive than combat between normal humans. This provides yet another reason for the humans to fear them.

Harbingers are not the only ones whose actions are regarded very closely. Law enforcement officers are also looked upon harshly. If a police officer shoots and kills someone during the course of his duty, there is often an outcry from the public. A special unit of the police will conduct an investigation and if it was determined that the death was justified - such as the criminal was shooting a gun at the officer or his/her partner - they will not be charged. In any other circumstance, the police will be subject to the same penalties as the rest of society.

This is a very complex society. The rules seem to contradict each other…..

That they do, Guardian. That they do. That is why there are people known as lawyers, whose duty it is to learn about the laws and help people understand them. If a person is accused of a crime, a lawyer will assist them.

What if the person is guilty of the crime?

If the person confesses to the crime, or is found guilty in a trial, the person is punished according to a set of laws. Laws are a set of rules that the people who govern a society set down so that people know what they are not allowed to do.

What is a trial?

A trial is a process through which a person is found to be guilty or not guilty. This is done by the presentation of evidence about the crime. This evidence can be statements from people who saw the crime, any weapons or other items used to commit the crime, things that might have been stolen, or things that were found at the place where the crime happened.

Who decides if the person is guilty?

If there is a jury, they decide. A jury is a group of people that are supposed to be like the person who is a ccused of committing the crime. if there is no jury, then the judge decides. A judge of the person who runs the trial.

This is very confusing. What if the person says they didn’t commit the crime?

A trial is held. If the person is found guilty, then they are punished according to the laws.

How are they punished?

It depends on what crime they are found guilty of. It ranges from paying a sum of money as a penalty, to going to jail.

Why don’t they just kill the criminals?

In this society, murder, or the unjust killing of a being, is one of the worst crimes someone can commit. The only people who can legally kill someone is the government when they execute a criminal who has committed what is considered a capital crime such as murdering a police officer or killing someone with premeditation.

There are lesser degrees of punishment for other kinds of killing. For example, you kill someone in self-defense because they are going to kill you and you have absolutely no other way to escape. Or if the person’s death was the result of a legitimate accident.

To defend oneself from being destroyed, one cannot destroy the enemy without themselves being punished?! What kind of justice is this? What is a police officer? Who is the government? and why do they have say over the life and death of others?

On this world, there is often a difference between justice and law. It is against the law to kill someone, even if it were justified. If you break the law, society believes you must be punished.

While the police are the ones who enforce the law, it is the government which punishes the offenders. It is done this way as the government is supposed to represent the people and is unbiased. Most punishment occurs as time to be served in a prison facility. The punishment of death, known as the death sentence, is reserved only for the worst of all crimes - which in this society is premeditated murder, multiple murder, or the murder of a police officer.

What makes a police officer more special then an average human?

Police officers are some of the few people allowed to legally carry a weapon. They are trained in various forms of armed and unarmed combat, and they are a favourite target of criminals and those who do not respect authority. They also receive training in the law. Their duties put them in danger almost constantly, and the rest of society expects them to be role models. That is why when a police officer does something against the law, it seems that much worse than if a civilian does it.

They are in a sense the protectors of humanity from itself?

You could say that.

Why must I hide who I am?

There are those who would fear you and want to kill you because you a not human. There are those such as Bane Industries who would hold you prisoner and force you to work for them, or even kill you and dissect you, hoping to learn something which would make them powerful.

But why? I have done nothing wrong to them. I would be most willing to help them if they were worthy and would not bring harm with what I know. This world is strange.

Not all humans believe as you and I do. They see anything which is different as something to be exploited. If someone with these beliefs knew what your true nature was, they may seek to harm you, whether it is out of fear, hatred, or the belief that you are a threat to them. I suspect it may be similar to what may have happened you should one of the Bedwyr managed to capture you.

If the Bedwyr were to capture me I would do everything in my power to aviod it even death would be more exepable then to being captured by them. They know the secrets of death and how to prolong it. *shudder* Yes death would be perferable.

Many believe that any being that does not look human is something to be feared. You have seen their movies that have “monsters” in them. It can be believed that mankind, in general, would behave that way in the real world if confronted by a creature that did not look human.

But what about the Kraan? In the books and on the videos they look to be human? Why are the humans afraid of them?

Because they can look human, but are not human.

Who is Bane?

Bane is an evil man. His sole purpose in life to is make money at the expense of other people. Bane controls Bane Industries. Bane Industries is made up of hundreds of smaller companies that do many different things. One of these smaller companies created me. A different company captured you and separated you from your other half.

Why not simply kill this Bane if he is such an evil person. Such evil should not be allowed to survive. Does this Bane not have enough of this money? If he has so much why does he want more?

We cannot just kill Bane because that would not stop the evil. It is like saying kill a single Bedwyr ship and that will stop the war. In this world where you need money to survive, the more money you have the more you can buy. The more you can buy, the more powerful you can become. To some people, money is the source of all happiness. Others, such as Bane, see it as a tool. They use it to bribe important officials so they will ignore illegal or unethical things they see. They use their money to build or buy powerful weapons to be used for their own purposes, and not for the defense of those who cannot protect themselves.

When can we go to rescue my other half? Why can’t we go now?

Bane Industries is powerful, and they know that as long as you are alive, you will be trying to get back to your other half. You and I are in no condition to try and rescue her. We must wait until our team is strong enough and experienced enough to be able to go against Bane and have a chance at succeeding. To attack unprepared is almost as bad, if not worse, than not attacking at all. We cannot afford for any of us to get captured by Bane.

How long will it be before the team is ready? Can they be trusted? Who are they? I miss my other…..

There are five people who will be members of the team. Some of them have chosen aliases as I have recommended that you do. The ones who have are known as Boreas, Biostorm, Totem, and Jezebel. One who hasn’t yet is Nathan Phillips. There is a sixth potential member, but she does not trust me and has not yet made her decision as to join or not.

How long it will take for the team to be ready I do not know. None of them have any great levels of experience in either combat or in team tactics. Until that point, it would be suicide to attempt to retrieve your other. I believe that they can be trusted. They believe as we do that people such as Bane must be stopped. I would, however, advise against revealing your true nature to them until such point as a strong relationship has been created between you and the others. I cannot predict with any accuracy what their reaction would be, so it would be best to let them think you are an automaton for the time being, should they believe that. It is, in all likelihood what their first impressions may be. They are aware of my ability to create artificial constructions and will most likely assume that you are one of them.

Is this what you wish for me to do. Say I am of you? Would this not become difficult as they become more aware of my habits? I am not like you, I am me.

You do not need to tell them anything about yourself if you do not wish to. If they wish to believe you are an artificial construct, then let them. I understand you are an individual, and that is a wonderful thing. And you will be able to reveal your true self to them as time passes, but I recommend that you wait until *you* feel you trust them enough to tell them the truth.

Are you a space born?

No, I am not. I am a sentient being, but have no ship, or actually any kind of body except that which I can create for myself.

How can you be a being with out a body? Does one not need a body to be created? How is this possible?

For most life yes, a body is required. I was created out of a computer program. Due to circumstances which I have yet to discover, I achieved sentience. Perhaps, in effect, I do have a body. This computer mainframe is where the core of my consciousness resides. However, I can place portions of myself into other computer systems, such as the system which runs the suit which you wear.

You are but a program! Perhaps I have underestimated the ability of these humans.

I am not “just a program”. I started off as one, but evolved beyond that point. It is like saying your other half is just a ship. And do not underestimate humanity. They are capable of great genius, as well as stupidity. Not giving them enough credit could well lead to our destruction.

It is also speculated, and has appeared in the forms of fiction known as science fiction and fantasy, that beings can exist without a physical form - exist as beings of pure energy. Stories of beings without physical bodies have also appeared in the myths and legends of many cultures on this world. However, there have been no confirmed sightings of beings matching these descriptions.

What is a harlot?

A harlot is a woman of low moral standards. The term is often applied to a woman who sex with a large number of men, and the choices seem to be indiscriminate.

What is sex?

Sex is an act of physical intimacy through which humans reproduce. All animal life has sex, though it is only human beings who can perform the act solely for the pleasure it creates.

How can one desecrate the scared of rituals for the sole purpuse of pleasure! The act of procreation is one of much planing and of ceremony.

While humans no longer believe that the act of procreation should be limited to solely that of the creation of a new life, not all of them have sex whenever they want. Humanity is a relatively short-lived species, even though it has one of the longest life cycles on this planet.

I am also afraid to say that Western society (that being society which developed from cultures living in Europe) hold very little value for ritual, unless they are of an orthodox religion. Even then, the value and honouring of ritual applies only when doing so for God, the object of their worship.

What is the Bible?

The Bible is a piece of literature which people who follow the religious faith of Christianity believe contains the story of the creation of the world. It also contains stories about people who are purported to have lived hundreds of centuries ago, as well as instructions on the manner in which the believers should live, and includes a set of moral and ethical guidelines. The Bible is the foundation of their faith.

All religions have their own equivalent of the Bible, but are called different names and have different contents, but the purpose is the same.

This bible is a collection of the creation and the history of your world?

It is considered by those who are Christian to be such a document. However, there is no scientific evidence to support any of the information contained therein. Nor is there any scientific evidence that proves that the story in the bible is incorrect. The Bible is not the only document which outlines the history of this world. There are scholars known as historians who spend their lives doing research into the past of humanity, and share their findings in the form of books and magazines, among many other forms of media.

What is religion?

Religion is a set of beliefs, usually formalized, which people follow to give purpose and meaning to their lives. There are many different kinds of religions, but most maintain there is a higher (more powerful) being (or beings) which created the world and set down the laws by which people should live.

How can there be more then one religion? There is only one truth as the to birth of the world and one set of guildlines in which one must follow?

Religions are often based on myths, which are stories humans created to explain things they did not understand. Different populations of humans in different parts of the world developed their own stories as to the creation of the world. None of these stories have yet to been proven true, nor has the technology of this world been able to come up with a quantified and accepted method for the creation of the world.

People who follow a specific religion believe that their version of the creation of the world is the correct one, and have gone to war - and are still warring with each other -over these unsubstantiated stories.

This makes no sense. If none can prove that their religion is true then why make war over it. It is a pointless thing to create much death over. War is made only under the gravest of cercumstances.

There are many people who agree. There are many who believe that there is no acceptable reason for war, whether it is for religion or otherwise.

How long is the life span of a human?

The average human lives approximately 70 to 75 years, with a year being the length of time for this planet to circle the sun once.

Why are humans so ugly?

Ugliness or beauty are based upon a person’s own perceptions. What is considered beautiful is often a learned standard, and the ideal of beauty can change very rapidly.

This is true. You are very wise Anook. I am honoured to be one of your Katans. I will try not to be disgusted by the form in which these beings are housed.