Balance

Myriad Reality

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What's the other half?

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How?

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Like I said, most people I've visited are nice.

@Fractured

Huh. I’ve never felt that “most” people would end up being nice. To be fair, not everybody is massively, comically evil, either, and anyone who’s not might be nice enough.

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Everyone is put under the same set of circumstances and given the opportunity to influence the world around them.

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And how good do you think that skill of yours is?

@Heroic

You know, I don’t know. I haven’t sparred with anybody in the group in a while. I haven’t skimped on fighting Tier Fours anyway, don’t get me wrong, but sometimes it feels like the people here are on another level. Who knows how long I’d last?

Myriad Reality

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I like that mentality.

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It absolutely can.

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Glad to see you’re still here.

@Heroic

Also people who spar with me. *Chuckles* That mentality helps me pick the right battles, anyway.

Myriad Reality

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It's not given equally to everybody. It can't be.

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They never tried either.

@Fractured

Well, that’s nice and understanding of them.

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Dane: it takes personal experience. Listening is only half the battle.

@souleaterfan320

Personal experience to what?

Myriad Reality

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Through the opportunity that you gave them.

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I've never been killed because I didn't understand someone's culture.

@Fractured

It could happen. You never know. But I did say “try” to kill me.

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Fine’s all that’s necessary, I guess.

@Heroic

Yeah, I’m happy, and I don’t think anyone’s getting hurt. Except for deliberate, powerful supporters of tyrannical reigns when I’m around.

Myriad Reality

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Exactly. Someone else was stupid.

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At least you openly admit it’s not all of it.

@Heroic

Yeah, I’m not gonna pretend I’m perfectly okay. But I’ve been “fine” for the last several years.

Myriad Reality

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I agree. The differences they mostly ignore.

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It's not always their fault. You open a power vacuum and someone else takes advantage of the weak to fill it.

@Fractured

Ignore? That’s not my experience. There are a lot of cultural gaps that it’s easy to stumble over. If they can tell you’re a foreigner, though, they’re usually nicer about mess-ups. Unless they try to kill you.

Myriad Reality

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Dane: I'm not exactly quiet. Im just not speaking. The sheer ammount of knowlwedge one can gain from just a fickle thing as listening is astounding.

@souleaterfan320

Makes sense. Back when I was a kid I’d people watch all the time to learn about them. Never quite broke out of my shell, though.

Myriad Reality

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But if they don't improve because you meddled? When they would have been better off if you didn't get involved?

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Most places I go seem to be pretty accepting of people who are interested in them and their lives.

@Fractured

I mean, I think most are. People just want to be known. Among other things.

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So there is a bit loose up there, then? Think I cracked the case.

@Heroic

Nah, my memory’s still sitting pretty. Most of me is still fine.

Myriad Reality

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Maybe you’re the one closer to the verge of a psychotic break, with that kind of talk.

@Heroic

Eh. I never quite recovered from the one I had a long time ago, but I’m nowhere near the edge, now.

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*Shrugs*
I thought I'd bring it up in case that was a goal of yours.

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I usually just go up and talk to them.

@Fractured

Yeah, you probably have the right idea. We go an extra mile or so to immerse ourselves in some of the cultures. We can’t do all of them, obviously, but some.

Myriad Reality

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That sounds like a lot of work.

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You didn't happen to want any territories, did you? Someone just came by offering them.

@Fractured

Magic. *Grins* The Encyclopedia's been doing this for ages. It's like a piece of cake.

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No, that stupid game is the last thing on my mind. Even if someone wins, do they really think the System will stay the same for long? At the rate it’s changed recently, it’s pointless. And that’s in addition to me not caring.

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Sounds like you’ve all got the foundation to be stars of a children’s show then.

@Heroic

A violent one. Actually—honestly, we don't draw blood that much, so maybe it wouldn't be that bad. *Stares at my fan* They'd have to kick me out of the show real fast. I like seeing red.