QUESTIONS ABOUT VILLAINOUS MUSES…
2. Despite their villainy, does your muses subscribe to some sort of ethical/honor code that guides their behavior? (also asked by @mercenaryrocket)
He very much does. I suppose I simply could point a finger towards his designated faith and the perceived morals he has gained from that but in the terms of this question… I suppose the answer shall be a little more different.
--With Galactic, Cyrus, surprisingly, was rather lawful in his handling of the region as a whole. His goal was, after all, one grounded in the betterment of the world; and to fully destroy the current one in the process wasn’t exactly something he ever wanted to do. Not directly, at the very least (though this became harder and harder as time went on and, so, ‘mishaps’ such as the destruction of Lake Valor occurred).
I suppose, in a way, he tried his best to operate within the structures already put forth in the world. Despite his overtaking of factories (something that had been possible, in part due to his name already having been associated with his father’s energy company; therefor, a trusted name), research facilities and mines, more often than not the original workers of these places were left as they had been – and left with their income intact. It had been but a matter of shifting the one in power to a puppet of his own choice (most often, an executive commander fostered under Jupiter) to ensure Galactic would reap the benefits of the work as well as gather cash for their own personal programs. Of course, there were the stray misfortunes of many different kinds… but more often than not, these ‘switches’ were done swiftly and effectively to the point where nothing seemed amiss to the outside world.
That this had occurred only ever came to light by the time Cyrus was captured for his deeds.
What is deemed humane, in the eyes of the world, is the path he attempted to take. Unlike an organization like Rocket, for example, the theft of Pokémon wasn’t practiced; they sought out and captured their own beasts and trained them under watchful eyes – people were given benefits and the aid they needed – whatever they may be; it’s no secret that many who fell into the hands of Galactic were those left behind by the world to rot. And, so… To treat them as humans was a must.
--So, to summarize… What objectively, within the society he existed within, was deemed moral and right? Those were the guides of which he tried his best to follow.
If he was successful or not, is for each to have their own opinion of.
3. When was the last time your muse cried for someone else’s sake? (also asked by @poppyluck)
In all honesty? I don’t think Cyrus himself actually would know the answer to this question. Perhaps he would say he cried the first time that he took the life of an innocent fledgling. Perhaps he would say he cried when he had to bid his farewell to his pastor at the age of eighteen. Perhaps he would say he let a tear fall at the notion that a young girl’s life was lost for no reason at all.
But, if he did say any of these; he would be a liar.
(Perhaps the real answer is that hes never truly cried for anyone but himself – and even that, it seems, has been sparse.)
4. Are there any ethical/moral lines your muse will not cross? (aaand again asked by @mercenaryrocket and @poppyluck... you guys liked the same questions ey? ;v)
As was touched on in question number two; animal cruelty can be listed as one line that he would not cross. No stranger to the harming of animals by any means (though if it truly was his own choice can be up for debate), the notion of stealing, abusing and dealing with beasts meant to work on your side in a harmful manner never quite sat well within his gut.
Was there still cruelty in Galactic in this regard?
Was it at the hands of Cyrus himself?
… An ethical line he did have, but didn’t actually follow as closely as he perhaps should’ve, was that of violence and casualties. No one should die at his hands; no Pokémon, no human.
--His own hands never have harmed another person.
This does not, however, mean that he hasn’t caused harm.
From the routine assassination of agents, to the killings of squaddies at the hands of power-hungry administrators; casualties were more prominent in Galactic than the world at first imagined. Had Cyrus blind to this fact? In part, yes. In part, no. He saw what occurred, had files upon files of reports describing every. single. seath. in gruesome detail (to the point where he eventually had to ask these reports to be marked, so that he may avoid them as a whole). But he always, always had a degree of separation to it all. A willful blindness.
Even when he played indirect parts in these happenings.
So. I suppose, in a way; he had morals he would not cross – but did, despite his best efforts.
--Such is the fate of a cult, I suppose…
