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[defyingreality]

I think I get why people get so annoyed when they try to fight me.

[ He's somewhat amused by what had happened. Mainly because what happened felt a lot like what he usually does to other people - well, Phobiaclones didn't count but still - except that he was one of those other people this time. He had felt that something was going to happen, the same gentle way that he felt matters shift back home but without the pressing headache or the way reality suddenly was sounds-light-energy blending into thoughts pressing on his head. ]

Anyways, I had a feeling that this was going to be a low effort kind of event a few minutes before it hit, and I guess it was an ability? From the Library? Like the way I can almost create items from books, or talk instead of write in the journals. We really need to work on complying exactly what everyone can do in order to make better choices going forward. That story was gentle. I doubt we will have such luck next time.

In other news, I can procure a almost decent pot of coffee so long as I don't walk away, so if anyone wants some, just ask.

Comments

[extrasaltypotato]

No, I quite agree. For all that the young Tsukuda's gender woes were incredibly irritating to relive, there was no risk to his life, limb, or soul, and the story was not on track to become a tragedy, as one of the Librarians Assistants warned me may be not only possible but desirable to the Librarians.

I am beginning to understand why my ticket was punched as Revisionist, on that note. It is my duty and my charge to reduce the net suffering in the world.

If a tragedy is required for that, then so be it, I will gladly sacrifice Romeo and Juliet on the altar of reconciling the Montagues and Capulets and avoiding blood in the streets of Verona if that is actually necessary, but I would not start with the assumption that two teenagers needed to die for the sins of the fathers, if you understand me?

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Hikaru

[defyingreality]

I can agree with that, but you also have to think about how teenagers are, and how much they are still attempting to learn what they are while their everything is being dialed up to eleven. The over-reaction of a teen against forces that they thought they were facing is absolutely something that will occur, and sometimes we need to keep that part in mind as well.

We can guide and fix as much as we can, but the Plot sometimes calls for a harsh turn that we do have to accept as well.

[extrasaltypotato]

Oh my, yes, after jumping a lightyear in Akira’s shoes I am well acquainted with teenage histrionics, and also with the general point that specific one implies.

I understand, as the song says, that “You’ve got to be cruel to be kind, in the right measure.” You might say you can trust me on that point.