Stratocracy

Myriad Reality

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Last I know of Claire was talking to some officials back at work. She isn’t going to be gone for too long.
*looks towards Phoebe*
I’ll be able to make sure Eclipse doesn’t do anything for a bit, but I do agree with you that this is something we need to learn and be able to understand.
*looks back to Midnight*
I would like you to continue to watch over her, Phoebe is right. Right now, you have the best chance of leading her to understand her abilities and mentor her. I know you are afraid for her, but the way I see it. I’d rather her see her abilities as a way to do good and support those she cares for rather than to be reckless and possibly find ways to hurt others and herself. I may not know how mental abilities work, but the mental psyche is something that can be really damaged and twisted.

@Blabbo

That’s good… Joel hasn’t been home recently, perchance?

Myriad Reality

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*Nods*
Do you know where she is?

@Legend Begins

Nnnope.

Myriad Reality

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We’ll see. Like you all, I just want what’s best for Eclipse.

@Legend Begins

Mom will want a say too, when she learns about this.

Myriad Reality

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I don’t plan to go anywhere soon. You shouldn’t be afraid of me abandoning her. We’ll need to make plans for the long-term eventually though.

@Legend Begins

You seem so ready to count yourself out and I don't think it's warranted.

Myriad Reality

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*My face falls*
You really think she’d try something like that again so soon?

@Legend Begins

She shares blood with me. I’m practically speaking from experience here.
*Leans forward and rests my elbows on my knees*
I’m not saying she will for sure. But I know what she may tend toward. And all I’m getting at, is that even though we don’t have to make any decisions so rashly, neither do you. You’ve been side by side with her up to this point in her journey. Leaving now would be functionally leaving her lost in the maze of her own ability. And while I can’t blame you for it if you decide to step away, I think she’d be so much better off learning from someone who’s had the experiences and made the mistakes so she doesn’t have to. At least until it’s decided what needs done for certain.

Myriad Reality

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I want her to grow and become a stronger person as much as any of you do. But what I don’t want is for her to start hopping around other people’s dreams thinking it’s a fun game and coming back hurt. I think you all should really have a talk with her and decide what you want her to get out from any of this.

@Legend Begins

It’s smart to deliberate on it, yeah. But I don’t want to wait too long. She could get antsy and decide to do something again as early as the next time she goes to bed.

Myriad Reality

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All of those things are good. But the part where she hops into other peoples’ heads—does anything good come from that?

@Legend Begins

It can, I’m sure.

Myriad Reality

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What are you hoping that Eclipse gets out of this?

@Legend Begins

*Rallies things off while counting with my fingers*
Self control, discipline with her powers, knowledge, an understanding of others, someone who can look after her when she screws up, a friend, a mentor… Need any more?

Myriad Reality

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You're right. I can't say that you're not.

@Legend Begins

Maybe you’ve made mistakes. I’m not sure about your reasons for not being confident in doing something like this, but I can tell you that you’ve got more experience and wisdom in the field that she can learn from than any of us will ever have in our lives.

Myriad Reality

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Just remember that anything we do now, we can't take back later.

@Legend Begins

The same for anything we don’t.