Teetee gave the signal…
He waited, with bated breath…
But -nothing happened!!!
No cosplaying Delulu... or was he the one who was delulu...?!?!
Huh? He looked over to the tree where the rival chief was hidden, but he was now facepalming… whilst some sending over some new messages…
"Tch tch tch…
Very disappointing, young man…"
It had in fact all been a setup… a test.
As it turned out, Ukan Trustmi had in fact spoken earlier to the rival village chief Ime Greedi about Scroogeux's intention to provide all the villages with access to running water, the ability to grow food and Animu so that everyone could have access to an improved quality of life.
As a result, they quickly reached an agreement and understanding, and Teetee was no longer necessary for Ime Greedi's plans. What was the point of wanting someone's Blu-Ray collection when you already had your own set?
In fact, he was never intending to give Teetee his daughter's hand in any case.
How could he trust someone who betrayed their own, much less give his daughter to him in marriage?!
It was basic human nature. Betrayers should know that nothing good would result from their actions due to the immense negative karma which would eventually catch up with them, if not in this life, then in the lives beyond.
That said, the conspiracy still provided an opportunity. Namely to assess the character of Teetee, who was certainly a promising young person, definitely one of the village's future hopes.
What kind of person was Teetee exactly?
Life always gives us tests, opportunities if you will, that, depending on our actions, have the power to alter the trajectories of our lives, based on our [Intention].
After some discussion in which various possibilities were discussed, Ime Greedi ultimately decided that this was still, in fact, a good chance to test Teetee's character.
It was unlikely, but in the event he did the right thing, it would demonstrate his exceptional potential.
Sadly, Teetee was only human, and led astray, he lost his Way!
Was it worth it?
It is easy to superficially judge, but in the end, no one could answer that question except for Teetee himself.
That said, whilst he was free to choose, he wasn't free from the consequences.
Everything has a price, which must be paid, in some form or another.
This was also the case for Teetee.
His [Intention], his choices, had real consequences. He had chosen to make a trade, in exchange for his own short term gain.
Even though he hadn't truly been allowed to cause harm, his [Intention] had been clearly malevolent, which was something that needed addressing...
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*Sometime later, after Ukan Trustmi had finished outfitting the villages with their quality-of-life improvements*
Supa Hungri the village chief sighed as he delivered his judgement on the young man in front of him.
"Well, Teetee...
To be fair, many would have done the same in your position… though wanting to to kill Ukan was… something that exceeded our expectations…
In a way, it is a testament to how well and how diligently you studied and absorbed the... material you were presented with.
Hopefully, once you are exposed to… healthier learning materials, then you could truly unlock your full potential…
As a result, we've decided to send you to a place where you could rehabilitate, and get a complete detox from your laptop screen... and exposure to newer, no less challenging, but ultimately, more wholesome influences…
Accordingly, then you might be able to truly do great things…
That's right...
"...we hereby sentence you...
to Horni Jael!"
No!!!
Horni Jael was a brutal place... devoid of internet connection, a barren wilderness, where only the hardest of the hard would survive.
What would happen? Well first of all, he would have to survive to find out…
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Meanwhile, the villagers were celebrating.
Scroogeux had installed a large EyeMax Cinema where everyone could go to watch their favourite Animu screenings on a gigantic screen together.
People were turning on taps, cupping the sparkling running water in their hands, and slaking their thirst with the cool refreshing liquid, amidst murmurs of amazement and delight!
Crops were now being sustainably planted and nurtured according to the blueprints filling the villagers with the hope of life and growth!
Wonderful…!!!
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After a going dark from his laptop for a couple of years, a kind of 'factory reset' where Teetee realised the dangers of being led by his little brain, and the need to respect others including himself, he eventually rehabilitated himself becoming an even greater force for good due to his experiences.
His name was changed… from T.T. To Happili.
No longer was he Ukan T.T. Trustmi, a sad and untrustworthy individual. He was now someone you could happily trust,
Ukan Happili Trustmi!!!!
*Cue emotional, inspirational music*
Was it too much to hope that he might still gain the favour - and taste the flavor - of the rival village chief's daughter…?
Well, the full exploits and experiences of his time at Horni Jael, the thoughts of the village chiefs of uniting the village, alongside how Teetee, now Happili, was received by various people upon his return… well these all would be a story for another chapter…
Regardless… Ukan Trustmi's mission was now complete!!!
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Meanwhile, At his desk, Author awoke refreshed, and continued his Assimilation of the Amoral Arcana.
His [Intention], his mind body and spirit were beginning to adapt to the powerful energies.
After his rest, he had made another breakthrough.
The Amoral Arcana could do a lot of things, effectively replacing the need for manual human labor, but at the same time, for now, there were still things that it couldn't do.
What exactly were Humans needed for?
Yes, Triple A wasn't there yet, but in the long run, say if the Amoral Arcana was able to successfully mimic and simulate humanity - arguably more flawlessly and smoothly than humans themselves - why then would Humans then still be needed?
These were important questions.
Like all things, it is often challenges that allow us to grow. Author had figured out new insights regarding Humanity - important insights that would make him a better writer - through his struggle with Amoral Arcana, and had come up with at least the first thing that made Humans irreplaceable (so far) - and that was [Intention].
Humans were able to channel [Intention] in a way that wasn't just following logical thought processes.
There were things that AI couldn't replicate.
[Free Choice].
[Real Emotional Depth, with emotions that truly resonated and not just mimicked].
[Lived Experience].
[Independent Thinking] allowing Humans to make truly intuitive leaps that seemingly had no rational basis.
Indeed. All this was, of course, linked to [Flow State].
The thing that separated Humans from AI, which made Humans unique and still gave them value… and gave them the potential to do extraordinary things...
Was their ability to Channel what Author termed "Divine Energy".
This was what led a poet or writer to come up with a true masterpiece, a composer to hear and create Melodies and Harmonies that transcended mere arrangement of styles and configurations.
It was what gave the Soul to Art, the Humanness to Humanity.
Author began to close his eyes and to channel the Flow… there was still a long way to go, and he would continue to study, to assimilate, and to make sense of a new world that, with its rapid arrival, was rapidly changing what it meant to be a Creative Artist and indeed, Human Society itself as it was known as a whole…
but for now…
One couldn't just ask why...
Or dream of a pie in the sky…
Instead, It was time… to apply!!!
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