"I already told you that the answer is no." said Nero as they all sat on the couch after some time of discussion.<br/>"Have you heard nothing of what we've said. Our world is in danger. Or do you care more about your life than the lives of others." Ark retorted sharply.<br/>"I do." replied Nero with no hesitation.<br/>"How can you say that so.. so easily?"<br/>"Because it's true. Let's be honest with ourselves here. Every sentient being on this planet is selfish, even if they try to deny it it's in their true nature. Everyone values their own life over someone else's that is why there are wars and murders, and the killing never stops. It's an endless cycle of death and revenge. People don't hesitate to shed someone else's blood to save their own or to take justice into their own hands when someone they knew was taken from them."<br/>"But that's totally different! We're talking about an alien race that wants to take over our planet at the cost of countless of innocents." Ark's voice was rising in anger.<br/>"My point exactly. It's still a war no matter how you look at it. Did you once think about the lives of the Demensis? Are they not alive? Yet, you will willfully end their life to not only save your own, but also others as well. Selfishness. Ever since the beginning we have been driven by selfishness and pride. We wanted to be like God when we took the fruit from the Tree and that is why we are cursed to live like this. To be surrounded by suffering and turmoil."<br/>"Don't talk to me about God." Glaive blurted out. "I have enough on my mind as it is and I don't need it to be filled with religious nonsense."<br/>"Very well." Nero looked over at Ark. "If you want to prove my theory wrong than go ahead and stand before these Demensis and don't retaliate at all. Prove to me that you think there lives are more valuable than your own. You will find that you can't. It's no wonder they say Pride is the greatest sin." Nero gave a smirk.<br/>Ark's rage was building inside of him every time he heard Nero speak. He was so sure of himself, like he knew what everyone was like and what he would do as well. He hated arrogance.<br/>"I will prove it to you. I will stand before them and get killed." Ark shouted.<br/>"That will just prove my point once more." Nero said calmly, "The only reason you say that is because you want to prove me wrong. Your own pride is rising to the surface. It's a double-edged sword. By taking a Demensis' life you prove that you are selfish. Thinking that your life is more valuable than there's. Pride. And by letting yourself get killed you prove to me once more that Pride wins in the end. You got yourself killed in order to deny that my first claim was true, when in reality your playing right into my hands."<br/><br/>Ark had heard enough. He clenched his fists in anger and was ready to punch him, but restrained himself from doing so. "Why did I even bother coming here in the first place! Come on Glaive we're leaving. He's made up his mind."<br/>Ark and Glaive left Nero's house and were heading back.