The plan had never been to surround himself with people. The plan had always been to live quietly, separated from the rest of the world. Watching but never truly being a part of it. But he allowed himself to become involved, a part of a larger group, he allowed himself some connection.
It hadn't been difficult to find out that people were looking for him, nor was it difficult to keep them from finding him. They were far too busy butting heads to put in the effort needed to find him. They were too focused on being the first to get their hands on him, on being the ones to control the end of humanity. It allowed other groups to come in and plead their case. The quieter groups who weren't so loud as to ward him off. It gave him a chance to hear their purpose and their beliefs without feeling like he was being lured into a trap.
One group in particular knew all the right things to say. They knew how to quell the fears he hadn't even expressed to them. If he had family (he does. He has perfectly normal, kind-hearted parents who had no idea what they were bringing into the world) it would be seen to that they were able to continue living peaceful lives. Though Eunji has tried to keep his connection to his parents quiet, it was only a matter of time before people learned of it and used it against him. Threatening the people he cares about would be an inadvisable way to win him over, but some people will do anything in their pursuit of power.
As with his parents, they said he would have a place to live as he wished and a place where he would be shielded from the greedy, grasping hands of others. They would keep him a secret for as long as he wanted.
It's been some years now since he first decided to throw his lot in with them. He lives as one of their many, posing as a lower ranked leader. The bottom of the top. Few know of his true nature, his real place among them. They see him as he means them to. That is, until they've proven they can be trusted with more. Once they can be trusted with a certain level of responsibility within the organization, a certain level of leadership, they can be trusted with Eunji.
One such young man has proven himself time and time again. His strong belief in what they stand for as caught many eyes, Eunji's among them. One of Eunji's more devout followers. That young man is who he and some of the other leadership are waiting for now. His presence was requested. They wished to speak to him privately. When Hanbin arrives, he'll be invited in to where a selection of the leadership is sitting, waiting for him. Eunji sits at the far end of the line they've formed across the room, his distance from the centre denoting his station. It's only temporary this time, however. Just until Hanbin is invited into their inner circle.
Hanbin is just the sort of person ripe for this specific kind of cult. He grew up in a deeply religious home that made deferring to leadership without question a cornerstone of his life experience. As he grew older, his faith waned a little. Or rather, it was redirected. Honestly, if he hadn't stumbled into this cult, he probably would've become an outright eco-terrorist.
Humanity, he believes, left to unchecked grown and expansion is the cause of basically every problem on Earth. Has any other organism ever had such devastating effects on the entire planetary ecosystem? None that he's been able to discover. None that aren't eventually checked by nature's own systems. Maybe that 90s movie wasn't far from the mark when one of the character's described humanity as a virus.
So a cult revering an extinction entity? That was right up his alley. And it gave him a more law-abiding focus for his interest in saving the planet. Or, well, rather one that wouldn't end with him directly harming his fellow humans. Instead, his focus has been on opening their eyes, on helping them see how vital it is for humanity to check itself. Voluntary human extinction is the goal. Or, eventually, involuntary will happen. But so much suffering for them and every other living thing would come first.
Hanbin's been nothing less than devoted to the cause since day one of his initiation to it. He's been good at pulling people in. People who may not have even given this group a second shot have been swayed by his charisma and logical arguments. Apparently, leadership has taken notice of his successes, too. He arrives promptly, dressed in his usual business casual sort of attire (dark grey slacks, a lighter grey button down). His eyes skim the line of people waiting for him (mostly familiar faces, though he can't say he's particularly close with any of them) and he nods his head in greeting.
Once Hanbin enters the room, he's greeted by all of those in attendance before some of those in higher ranking positions begin to explain the situation to him. They lay out how much he's contributed to their organization and point out the strength of his faith in what they stand for. They speak of how well he's done with increasing their numbers, how instrumental he's been in that regard. He's been one of their best, even. With all of that in mind, they'd like for him to join them. He's proven himself capable of taking on the responsibility that comes with a leadership role. He's proven himself worthy of having a seat among them. He has an important role to play in seeing their goal through to the end.
Eunji rises to his feet and makes his way over to where Hanbin stands. There's an almost feline grace to his movements, to the way he glides across the floor and comes to a stop in front of the young man, his hands clasped behind his back. Someone of Eunji's apparent station are normally quiet during meetings like these. They are there more as witnesses. Their opinions get voiced before the meeting is ever held with the member in question. Their votes are cast behind the scenes. The official offer (it's up for debate whether it's a real offer or an expectation) comes from the highest ranking leaders in attendance.
Yet no one bats an eye when Eunji moves toward Hanbin. There is no concern for Eunji seemingly not knowing his place. They simply watch and wait.
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It hadn't been difficult to find out that people were looking for him, nor was it difficult to keep them from finding him. They were far too busy butting heads to put in the effort needed to find him. They were too focused on being the first to get their hands on him, on being the ones to control the end of humanity. It allowed other groups to come in and plead their case. The quieter groups who weren't so loud as to ward him off. It gave him a chance to hear their purpose and their beliefs without feeling like he was being lured into a trap.
One group in particular knew all the right things to say. They knew how to quell the fears he hadn't even expressed to them. If he had family (he does. He has perfectly normal, kind-hearted parents who had no idea what they were bringing into the world) it would be seen to that they were able to continue living peaceful lives. Though Eunji has tried to keep his connection to his parents quiet, it was only a matter of time before people learned of it and used it against him. Threatening the people he cares about would be an inadvisable way to win him over, but some people will do anything in their pursuit of power.
As with his parents, they said he would have a place to live as he wished and a place where he would be shielded from the greedy, grasping hands of others. They would keep him a secret for as long as he wanted.
It's been some years now since he first decided to throw his lot in with them. He lives as one of their many, posing as a lower ranked leader. The bottom of the top. Few know of his true nature, his real place among them. They see him as he means them to. That is, until they've proven they can be trusted with more. Once they can be trusted with a certain level of responsibility within the organization, a certain level of leadership, they can be trusted with Eunji.
One such young man has proven himself time and time again. His strong belief in what they stand for as caught many eyes, Eunji's among them. One of Eunji's more devout followers. That young man is who he and some of the other leadership are waiting for now. His presence was requested. They wished to speak to him privately. When Hanbin arrives, he'll be invited in to where a selection of the leadership is sitting, waiting for him. Eunji sits at the far end of the line they've formed across the room, his distance from the centre denoting his station. It's only temporary this time, however. Just until Hanbin is invited into their inner circle.
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Humanity, he believes, left to unchecked grown and expansion is the cause of basically every problem on Earth. Has any other organism ever had such devastating effects on the entire planetary ecosystem? None that he's been able to discover. None that aren't eventually checked by nature's own systems. Maybe that 90s movie wasn't far from the mark when one of the character's described humanity as a virus.
So a cult revering an extinction entity? That was right up his alley. And it gave him a more law-abiding focus for his interest in saving the planet. Or, well, rather one that wouldn't end with him directly harming his fellow humans. Instead, his focus has been on opening their eyes, on helping them see how vital it is for humanity to check itself. Voluntary human extinction is the goal. Or, eventually, involuntary will happen. But so much suffering for them and every other living thing would come first.
Hanbin's been nothing less than devoted to the cause since day one of his initiation to it. He's been good at pulling people in. People who may not have even given this group a second shot have been swayed by his charisma and logical arguments. Apparently, leadership has taken notice of his successes, too. He arrives promptly, dressed in his usual business casual sort of attire (dark grey slacks, a lighter grey button down). His eyes skim the line of people waiting for him (mostly familiar faces, though he can't say he's particularly close with any of them) and he nods his head in greeting.
"You wanted to see me?"
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Eunji rises to his feet and makes his way over to where Hanbin stands. There's an almost feline grace to his movements, to the way he glides across the floor and comes to a stop in front of the young man, his hands clasped behind his back. Someone of Eunji's apparent station are normally quiet during meetings like these. They are there more as witnesses. Their opinions get voiced before the meeting is ever held with the member in question. Their votes are cast behind the scenes. The official offer (it's up for debate whether it's a real offer or an expectation) comes from the highest ranking leaders in attendance.
Yet no one bats an eye when Eunji moves toward Hanbin. There is no concern for Eunji seemingly not knowing his place. They simply watch and wait.
"Do you accept?"