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[mandrakes]

I have a question of a somewhat philosophical nature, if anyone feels they might indulge me.

[There is a reason he chooses to use an audio only medium for this. While Regis is ordinarily very gregarious, there are certain topics in which it is best that others do not see his reaction to what they say.]

What do you believe makes someone - or something - a monster? It may be a simple answer, or perhaps not so simple. I lean towards the latter.

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[mandrakes]

[Regis considers the reply. Though many people have replied to his question, very few have deviated from closely grouped responses. In the end, everyone with a centred moral compass seems to have a similar view of what they consider to be 'over the line'.

Though... he imagines that those who consider murder to be completely acceptable would not be saying so on a public channel.]

Me? I could not have put it better, but my own view is one that I am already intimately aware of.

[mettatonvevo]

Well of course! We are all more or less very aware of our own moral compasses, but I must say that since I haven't spoken to you before, how you think of it is unknown to me! Even the wording of how it is presented can speak a lot about you and how you process your morals. So I feel it is only fair to ask in return, since you've asked of all of Wonderland.

So! To you! What is a Monster? Is there anything more specific that you would apply to the definition from your world?

[mandrakes]

There are some who would consider me one. Many would, in fact.

[And he's heard it before. Had it thrown in his face like a curse. It doesn't bother him - he knows what he is.]

In both my explanation of the term, and something close to yours.

[mettatonvevo]

[Mettaton hums thoughtfully, mulling over his words.]

Well. I don't know what reasons they had to consider you such, but until proven otherwise you seem more like my traditional definition of a Monster: a being capable of kindness and compassion, as much as any other sentient being is.

[He sees no reasons to make any assumptions otherwise.]

[mandrakes]

[He chuckles quietly.]

I think I will take that as a compliment.

[And it does sound strange, but pleasant, to be categorised in such a way. What he is tends to be pulled aside from himself when people get to know him and decide he isn't all that bad after all.

Not bad, for a vampire.]

[mettatonvevo]

[Mettaton gives a wide grin.]

Then you have taken it correctly!

[Because THAT'S the proper response to things Mettaton, really...

He tilts his head to the side. He wishes he could see his fellow conversationalist but not everyone loves videos as much as he does.]

I hope you've found whatever answer you were looking for when asking this.