>>>31852585Still bored at work gushing over N, so I might as well writefag a bit.
>N moves his rook into place, declaring "Checkmate anon" as he does so >You look frantically around the board and finally hang your head, defeated for the 4th time, as he smugly leans back in his chair>"One more game!" You say, a bit petulant in your pouting>With a small chuckle, he again sets the board>"Anon," he begins, opening with his queen-side knight to pressure your pawn. "do you think that all of this has meaning?">"It's just a game." You reply flatly.>"I meant more than just the game.">"What? Like, life?">"Yes.">You make your move, mulling over your answer.>"I think so." The Zekrom at your belt rumbles, thundering about within its ball.>"What makes you say that?" He moves much more quickly and gestures to pass the turn.>"Well..." You return the gesture as your hand leaves your bishop. "I think that there must be something to all of this. Maybe not some grand design, but certainly something more than just flailing around.">"Hm." His move is swift again. "What gives us this meaning?" >"Well I don't know." You scowl before a slight grin crosses your face, your pawn overtaking his knight. >"Well if it didn't come from any discernible place, then can we even say that it exists?"(The moves continue betwixt the dialogue)
>"For all I know, they could come from some Legendary Pokemon, the point is that I think that there is one, right?">"Fine, we can focus on just that.">....>"So? What is it then?"(The world seems to fall away as his blue eyes glitter in the low light.)
>"I don't think that there's just one." >"Elaborate." He says in some half order half request.>"Well, I think that people find their own meaning. Something that they want, something that they care about.">N chuckles. "And what might yours be then?">Leaning over the table and placing your index finger under his chin, you look into his eyes and say: "I think that I might know."Continue?