If this is the case, Kebechet will be very successful with Ashitaka. Just with how COST's and the Regency's struggle is framed, he has difficulty with the conflict in general. He doesn't really agree with either's ends or means in entirety, so he's definitely susceptible to this sort of framework for manipulation.
Once first encouraged, Ashitaka will probably refuse, still thinking that with the limitations of this vision, there isn't much point to such a thing - he views what's done as done, and has even thought of the chance of avoiding his curse (and already decided it wouldn't be a good idea to pursue). Kebechet's arguments will be... interesting. The history of his village is another thing he doesn't see possible to right or amend, so he would most likely be unable to make a choice here (simply surprised by it). Activating the curse's influence over him would be a really good way to force his hand, yeah! He'd probably fight it... but I would also love to see him fighting a bit of a losing battle against that, since he's been worn down quite a bit mentally (with the mission and the capture) by this point... so it definitely could be a situation where eventually succumbed to the impulses of the demon mark, yeah.
(Doubly confusing because Ashitaka doesn't even see himself as Emishi anymore, let alone a prince, so it's a fun mishmash of upset feelings regarding identity, wahoo.)
Also, one more thing that's come up when I've been thinking about this: does Kebechet use his name at all? He assumes from their knowledge of where he's from and what's happened to him that they know his identity. I only ask this for confirmation bc, like... he knows what happened to Xici can happen if they have as little as your identity, so it's just something I wanted to have in mind for the future! Thanks!!
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If this is the case, Kebechet will be very successful with Ashitaka. Just with how COST's and the Regency's struggle is framed, he has difficulty with the conflict in general. He doesn't really agree with either's ends or means in entirety, so he's definitely susceptible to this sort of framework for manipulation.
Once first encouraged, Ashitaka will probably refuse, still thinking that with the limitations of this vision, there isn't much point to such a thing - he views what's done as done, and has even thought of the chance of avoiding his curse (and already decided it wouldn't be a good idea to pursue). Kebechet's arguments will be... interesting. The history of his village is another thing he doesn't see possible to right or amend, so he would most likely be unable to make a choice here (simply surprised by it). Activating the curse's influence over him would be a really good way to force his hand, yeah! He'd probably fight it... but I would also love to see him fighting a bit of a losing battle against that, since he's been worn down quite a bit mentally (with the mission and the capture) by this point... so it definitely could be a situation where eventually succumbed to the impulses of the demon mark, yeah.
(Doubly confusing because Ashitaka doesn't even see himself as Emishi anymore, let alone a prince, so it's a fun mishmash of upset feelings regarding identity, wahoo.)
Also, one more thing that's come up when I've been thinking about this: does Kebechet use his name at all? He assumes from their knowledge of where he's from and what's happened to him that they know his identity. I only ask this for confirmation bc, like... he knows what happened to Xici can happen if they have as little as your identity, so it's just something I wanted to have in mind for the future! Thanks!!