Let's do one of those OPEN posts guys

[zelda_hylia]

Who: Zelda and ~anyone~
Where: Nostalgia Nook (morning), walking around (early afternoon), library (afternoon-evening)
When: March 6th
Style: Either
Status: So open it might leak into other people's posts, sorry about that people.

[Zelos was out for the day, and Zelda had grown very used to his company in the week since Sola came back. Kind of disturbingly used to it, really. She decides to head out herself to do a little shopping and then go to the library. It seems like she has something on her mind, but when doesn't she?]

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Wow this tag was difficult, thanks Guy

[relinquishing]

[He'd kept his mouth shut, his expression neutral, for the sake of absorbing information. Up until the last subject that left Zelda's lips. Now his expression darkens.]

I'm not sure that would be the wisest decision.

Even if drawing knowledge from all the various time loops created could be for the benefit of everyone, you would still be putting the control of such matters into the hands of people. People with bias, people who have every chance to make selfish decisions. Whether or not this magic determines them as balanced or not doesn't change that fact.

As noble as the whole idea is, I think the issue of determining "good" or "evil" isn't going to work as well as you might think. Assuming that one can find a neutral ground is assuming that one can determine the nature of morality itself. It's not something that can be done. Even with magic. Good and evil aren't something that can be permanently set in stone. They're things that we have to determine for ourselves, after all. A balanced heart doesn't mean it has the opportunity to make poor decisions, and an unbalanced heart can right itself, if given the chance.

[He pauses, his features softening.] I don't mean to degrade your research, or your intentions. I have nothing against magic. Or against you. I just don't think the question of morality should be approached as if it's a puzzle one simply must master. I'm sorry if that's something that you disagree with. But I can't apologize for my hesitancy.

OK FOR REALS THIS TIME.

[zelda_hylia]

[Zelda shakes her head and smiles as Guy apologizes.]

Not at all. It is a difficult topic, and truthfully, one that I am probably not qualified to make a decision on all on my own. However... just because it is difficult does not mean that it shouldn't be breached at all. Even if I were to abandon this research, chances are that someone else will decide to study it later - quite possibly someone with some very dangerous intentions. The method I currently have in mind is not perfect, but it is something. If by chance free travel between the worlds becomes possible before a better solution can be discovered, I would like to have this one available for as long as it is needed.