[IC] Myriad Reality

[Spiritblitz]

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*Motions behind you*
Look how quickly your guardian lost track of you. It leaves you exposed. Fortunately, I make sure that you are safe, even in their blind spots.

@Nimda

...Thank you.

[Nimda]

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...Thank you.

@Spiritblitz

I do not believe that you are a danger to yourself, however.

[Armed Forces]

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Izel: *looks at the sword*
Hm...
I remember once, I was staying at a small village that was being approached by a group of marauders. As I went to protect the people, a monk came up to me and told me, "Dealing with problems head on may cause you more harm.". I smiled and said, "Yeah? Maybe, but it sure does scare them enough to have second thoughts."

@Spiritblitz

I say just blow it up.

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*Enters*
Because the closer you are to anything, the more control you have. People want control.

@Techspert

I've gotten away fantastically with having control from afar.

[Techspert]

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I say just blow it up.

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I've gotten away fabtastically with having control from afar.

@Armed Forces

I never said you didn't.

[Armed Forces]

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I never said you didn't.

@Techspert

If I can do it, everyone else can. I think some people are just bold and headstrong.

[Techspert]

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If I can do it, everyone else can. I think some people are just bold and headstrong.

@Armed Forces

I didn't say they couldn't. "More control" doesn't imply that range fighters have little or no control, simply less.

[Spiritblitz]

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I do not believe that you are a danger to yourself, however.

@Nimda

They just want me to be safe. And they are afraid for me.

[Armed Forces]

@Techspert

I argue against that notion.

[Techspert]

@Techspert

I argue against that notion.

@Armed Forces

With what evidence?

[Nimda]

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They just want me to be safe. And they are afraid for me.

@Spiritblitz

It is a natural tendency to fear those with strength.

[souleaterfan320]

@Ignacious

*takes the plate, and grabs a fork, heading for the couch, sitting down*

So, whatve you been up to, beautiful?

*takes a bite of the pancake with the fork*

[Armed Forces]

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With what evidence?

@Techspert

No evidence, but it makes sense. Controlling the situation from up close affords the opposition equal opportunity to exert their control. From afar, those who seek to control the battle through their limited distance can be easily outmaneuvered by someone of equal physical capability who utilizes ranged combat. It sacrifices little on one end to allow the opponent minimal opportunities, and simultaneously grants one on the other end far more.

[Techspert]

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No evidence, but it makes sense. Controlling the situation from up close affords the opposition equal opportunity to exert their control. From afar, those who seek to control the battle through their limited distance can be easily outmaneuvered by someone of equal physical capability who utilizes ranged combat. It sacrifices little on one end to allow the opponent minimal opportunities, and simultaneously grants one on the other end far more.

@Armed Forces

That doesn't affect personal control in the situation. It may be more effective in some cases, yes, but physics itself proves that the closer to you, the more control you have. For instance, projectiles are subject to both the elements, their own strength as you can no longer accelerate or add force, and the target, who may easily be able to stop it for the aforementioned reason. Large swords or poles extend past your body and your grip act as a fulcrum. The apparent weight is multiplied, requiring increased strength and energy to actually move it according to the way you wish because of concepts of angular movement and other such concepts of physics that won't be discussed now. Overall, it leads to decreased control of the situation. Even metaphorically, it makes sense. A leader who is present exerts significantly more control over his subjects than one who is absent or transmits commands via a medium. The closer to the object of control, the greater control exerted.

[Spiritblitz]

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It is a natural tendency to fear those with strength.

@Nimda

*looks at you, confused*
What do you mean?

[Nimda]

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*looks at you, confused*
What do you mean?

@Spiritblitz

If they did not fear what you could do, they would not put so much effort into protecting you.

[Armed Forces]

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That doesn't affect personal control in the situation. It may be more effective in some cases, yes, but physics itself proves that the closer to you, the more control you have. For instance, projectiles are subject to both the elements, their own strength as you can no longer accelerate or add force, and the target, who may easily be able to stop it for the aforementioned reason. Large swords or poles extend past your body and your grip act as a fulcrum. The apparent weight is multiplied, requiring increased strength and energy to actually move it according to the way you wish because of concepts of angular movement and other such concepts of physics that won't be discussed now. Overall, it leads to decreased control of the situation. Even metaphorically, it makes sense. A leader who is present exerts significantly more control over his subjects than one who is absent or transmits commands via a medium. The closer to the object of control, the greater control exerted.

@Techspert

Ranged combat isn't exclusive to projectiles. It can include placed charges, traps, manipulation of near any kind, or even projections of one's self to fight as though they are up close without actually being up close. I know you all have a few who can do that, and there's a fellow general of mine who is also capable of that.

[Techspert]

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Ranged combat isn't exclusive to projectiles. It can include placed charges, traps, manipulation of near any kind, or even projections of one's self to fight as though they are up close without actually being up close. I know you all have a few who can do that, and there's a fellow general of mine who is also capable of that.

@Armed Forces

Charges require a signal or timer, cannot be directly manipulated, and are altered easily. Same goes for traps. Projections are essentially oneself, depending on the situation. Regardless of these, they all offer less control than being there directly.

[Spiritblitz]

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If they did not fear what you could do, they would not put so much effort into protecting you.

@Nimda

*looks at my hands*

[Nimda]

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*looks at my hands*

@Spiritblitz

*Puts my palms on yours*
Because they do not understand.

[Spiritblitz]

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*Puts my palms on yours*
Because they do not understand.

@Nimda

*looks up*
My power?