AwdryFan1997
you are not immune to propaganda
*Walter sighs and leans against the wall, waiting for Cayde to return to her senses. He then hears the voices of Mart and Benjamin Harrison coming from outside.*Cayde: But… why are we invading Wal-Mart…
*Cayde was out of it*
Mart: This is exciting, you know? I can't imagine a single threat in the entire universe that could impede my grand conquest now! You and me, Ben! We will rule together! I can clear out all of Gaia's old bureaucracy from the old days, and then wipe out most of the population through L.U.C.I.N.A. Project paranoia and, of course, war. They won't recognize Gaia in a decade. Mostly because they'll all be dead! It feels good, man. This really is the Final Fantasy!
*Mart begins laughing like a racist uncle. Benjamin Harrison "gives him some side eye" as the kids say.*
Benjamin Harrison: Okay, I know we've been hanging out for months, but somehow I missed the whole "wipe out the population" thing. Are you trying to commit... genocide?
Mart: Oh, come now, Benny, you can't be getting cold feet at a little mass killing! It's just that every time I see those anime freaks, I see a little bit of Yukon Cornelius' wife, his friends, his children... it makes me uncomfortable, I guess.
Benjamin Harrison: They're human beings! They're sapient lifeforms, just like you or I!
Mart: Since when have you taken issue with murdering sapient lifeforms!? I mean-
*Mart points towards Hermey's house, where Hermey's recently deceased body lay.*
Mart: You had no trouble eviscerating little elf man back there! You did most of the work!
Benjamin Harrison: What do you gain from this!? Not having to be reminded of your dead friend who turned evil because the population of your empire looks like the population of his?
Mart: What can I say, they all look the same!
Benjamin Harrison: Mart!
Mart: Look, it was just really convenient that the details of the L.U.C.I.N.A. Project got leaked. Really... really convenient...
*Mart now begins laughing like a cartoon villain with a comical mustache.*
Benjamin Harrison: You're not saying... the L.U.C.I.N.A. Project was made up all along!?
Mart: What!? NO! That would be... okay, that would actually be a really good plot twist. But it wouldn't make any sense whatsoever! But I should remember that if I need another evil scheme. You should try that, my apprentice! Stage an incident to serve as pretext for your scapegoating! Don't have an excuse to commit heinous crimes? Make one!
Benjamin Harrison: This isn't an excuse, though! There is no excuse!
Mart: I'm gonna be honest, Ben, it sounds like you're not with me on this whole taking over the universe thing. And if you're not with me...
Benjamin Harrison: I'm against you.
*Benjamin Harrison whips out his lightsaber. Mart sighs.*
Mart: Man... I thought we had something special...
*Mart reluctantly begins electrocuting Benjamin Harrison with Force Lightning.*
Mart: This hurts me more than it hurts you.
Benjamin Harrison: [inhuman screaming]