When revealing a Being's previous Master, sometimes (e.g. Lily-to-Reseda) I sat down and worked out the whole narrative backstory of "how would the Being have gotten from point A to point B?"
Other times I just said to myself "okay, for maximum entertainment value, what's the wildest contrast I can put in here?"
Thus, the Rabbit (known here as Starbreeze) used to be owned by this scruffy, laid-back, ponytailed, socks-with-sandals-wearing, anti-capitalist, heterosexual hippie. He's basically the anti-Bennett.
(Except for the part where they both go in for a bit of self-serving denial.)
Patrick: Your guests for today showed up half an hour ago. Cohen: Perfect. I’m going to do a bonus experiment during this battle. Don’t give it away to either of them, all right? Patrick: No problem, sir! Cohen: Hello there! Sorry to keep you waiting. I hope you’ve enjoyed the buffet! Cybele’s former Master: Aw, yeah, man, it’s been great! So you’re the guy who does test Being battles for science, huh? Cohen: That’s right. And you’re the Master of the Rabbit. A pleasure to meet you. Cybele’s former Master: Hey, now, we don’t go in for that sort of capitalist fetishization of power structures. Me an’ my girl, we’re an equal team of partners. You don’t have a problem with that, do you, Mr. CEO? Cohen: Perish the thought! I have a perfectly liberal mindset toward people who use sex toys. Cybele’s former Master: Wha — buh — We challenge you! Cohen: Great! I accept.
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HKMaly
I would say that the narrative STILL works, because the Rabbit was already established as being EXTREMELY perceptive and otherwise competent. I sorta think that Patrick wouldn’t be able to pretend being equal this well.