Stratocracy

Myriad Reality

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From what Dad says, it doesn’t sound like hatred…

@Spiritblitz

Dad believes it can be fixed, regardless of what it is. And about that I am confident he is right. But there are certain cases where the situation is incredibly delicate.
*Plucks a blade of grass from the ground and balances it on my fingertip*
Things are just barely hanging on, resting in a way that's just barely sustainable. Then, along comes a very slight breeze that it wasn't quite used to...
*Blows the blade of grass off of my fingertip, letting it slowly flutter to the ground*
And it all goes tumbling out of control.

Myriad Reality

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Then why does Dad want to help her out?

@Spiritblitz

Because Dad is too kind of a person for his own good. Just like you are Miss.

Myriad Reality

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Nope! Do you know if any other kind of explanation would make more sense to Eclipse? I feel like I'm not doing a good job.

@Legend Begins

Maybe. Let's see...

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I’ve never met her, how can you say that?

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The coat didn’t even cover Joel. You had a fake mustache on too.

@Spiritblitz

Of course I had to get a fake one! I can't grow a real one if I tried.
*Clears my throat*
But about what Midnight is getting at. Some people just have a natural hatred in their hearts. You could have never talked to them, and never done a single thing wrong to them, but things may have happened to them in the past that just make it incredibly hard for them to be open with anyone. So they might be inclined to lash out and hurt anyone who pries to hard.

Myriad Reality

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If we were all perfect all the time, it wouldn't be a very exciting world.

@Legend Begins

Probably not. Guess we'll never know.

Myriad Reality

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It's not even a bad thing, really. Just part of growing up.

@Legend Begins

Hindsight 20/20 and all that. Would always have been better, if we were better sooner. But that's not a healthy philosophy to actually live by.

Myriad Reality

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I remember you and Joel tried to climb on the house a lot and even tried to be an adult too. You both were on each other’s shoulders in Dad’s coat.

@Spiritblitz

I say that's only trouble if we did a bad job.

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Ohhhh. Same for us all.

@Legend Begins

*Shrugs*
It is what it is. Can't be helped.

Myriad Reality

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These days?

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What do you mean?

@Legend Begins

It'd a be a lie for me to say I was a good role model at all times while I was still a kid myself.

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Oh okay. Don’t get in trouble please.

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Did someone punch her face and break her mouth?

@Spiritblitz

I won't.
*Smiles*
When have I ever?

Myriad Reality

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What?!

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You are in trouble?!

@Spiritblitz

Not yet. Ideally not ever.

Myriad Reality

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Who?

@Spiritblitz

That’s a long story and a big responsibility that I don’t want to rope you into. Keep you out of trouble.

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That's good. Especially for Eclipse's sake, and having role models while growing up.

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Her body can't talk. She got hurt a long time ago.

@Legend Begins

I definitely try to be, these days.

Myriad Reality

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You all seem to be so close. You must have a good family.

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Sure! Also, you want one?

@Legend Begins

I sure like to think so.

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Oh, thanks!

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Where is Joel?

@Spiritblitz

He’s taking care of someone at the moment, is probably the best way to put it. At least he’d better be.