Sakurako Hino Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Okay guys, just hear me out on this. It's a long one.After hearing of and almost joining with Interceptor's merry band, I started to think. Really, sincerely think. About a lot of things. I eventually led my thoughts to this point, which I think I should offer to the pounding and forging of the commonality.A person should do what is right because it's the right thing to do.Seeing the groups of people sign into Interceptor's project led me to the thought that some were only signing up for the fame. That is the wrong mindset to have, in my opinion. One, should be willing to serve, even without accolade or reward, if the cause is just.I have to admit and say that in the end of all my thought, I have come to two conclusions.1: No matter what a Nova does, he or she will never truely be a "superhero" in the classical sense. Where a hero embark on a just and right endeavor because it was the right thing to do.2: No matter how well I can explain my ideals, I cannot fully express why or what it is that seemingly drives my thoughts lately. I don't know where this line of thought all of a sudden came from, but now I have to admit, it is rather... disheartening.I am unable to come to terms now with my assumption, for I am even unable to live to the ideal I am preaching just now.Is this a crisis of faith? Or am I yet again being a naieve and silly little girl, who thinks we all should have some sort of higher purpose?I'm... sorry for bothering everyone, but this is just... there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menagerie Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 I simply say that in the real world there is no real wrong or right. Even the "bad guys" have families and something to fight for. It's up to you to decide which side you acknowledge and which side you negate. I try to do as I feel. I didn't relate to the ideals of Nippontai, and hence I couldn't play the game. Even the word superhero is copyrighted...it's tainted with "the real world" on an important level. Food for thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakurako Hino Posted October 8, 2004 Author Share Posted October 8, 2004 *sigh* Perhaps you're right.I guess the concepts of true heroism, duty, and sacrifice, eludes some and blinds others with the fame that unfortunately comes with it.The hardest part is, perhaps I have thought too much like a Human in this matter....I just cannot wrap my head around the fact though that I should be something that stands for more than good customer srevice and a well guaranteed product......Maybe, perhaps, I'm just feeling guilty for being in the corporate world, where one becomes sheltered, like a bird in a gilded cage.Perhaps I need to return to the real world... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DigiGeist Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 You don't have to wear tights to be a hero. At least when I look at the faces of my family, I still feel like what I have done in my day was right, and I am a Hero...But to those I fought, and their families... I'm nothing more than a villain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menagerie Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Quote:Originally posted by Endeavor:*sigh* Perhaps you're right.The hardest part is, perhaps I have thought too much like a Human in this matter...I don't want to be right. As for thinking too much like a human: that's up to you to determine as a positive or negative thing. I know how we feel and it's taken us quite a while to come to grips with that duality.Quote:Originally posted by Endeavor:Maybe, perhaps, I'm just feeling guilty for being in the corporate world, where one becomes sheltered, like a bird in a gilded cage.Perhaps I need to return to the real world...It's monologues such as these that forced me to return to the Opnet. But I don't think there is one singular "real world". Just individual batches of experience that sometimes meet. We make our world, not matter where we are.We're done preaching now. It's been an intense morning on our end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kestrel404 Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 Well I have a few things to say on this.1. There already is a Nova superhero. He frequents these boards. His name is Neil Preston.2. I have never attempted to put my morality into words. It just is. If you are feeling the need to rationalize it, then perhaps it is time to take up a new spiritual path.Best I can offer for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Stewart: TAG Posted October 8, 2004 Share Posted October 8, 2004 My thoughts...Superhero1. Superheroes are a metaphor, Alchemist. A way to imagine and explore the idea of men and women making a difference through choosing then exercising their will on the world for the benefit of something beyond themselves. Don't confuse the word with the goal or the circumstance with the nobility.2. We can't be superheroes. We're living beings. More complex than any single idea. We're stong with feet of clay. Fallible flesh capable of moving mountains. Limited but capable of imagining the infinite.3. Life is so much better than a comic book!Nova Superhero3. Different standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy Horrorshow Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 SO Endeavor, did you ever come the to real world or address this, or is this still in philosophical coulda woulda shoulda land? ( I speak from experience...I have a lot of issues that I "never get around to addressing"... I blame the short attention span.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakurako Hino Posted October 22, 2004 Author Share Posted October 22, 2004 Yes Billy, I did.What's odd, is that my world is the real world, and that there is no Ivory Tower.Only what is the dream, and what is the goal.The dream is to be that four colored hero who always is there when needed.The goal, is simply to live by one's ideals and try to at least live honoribly with an ethical path towards all.The difference between Dreams and Goals though is stark.Dreams are supposed to be just that. You can't fail in those. Goals on the other hand are more concrete things. Easily broken. Easily failed.So, I've decided I'll just keep on keeping on. Perhaps the answer to my questions will fall on my head. Who knows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wu Tang Posted October 22, 2004 Share Posted October 22, 2004 救急不救穷Help the needy but not the poor. Not need cape or special hat. Only must have honor. Most wise proverb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackStar Posted October 23, 2004 Share Posted October 23, 2004 Sorry, Ms. Hino, but I have to ask you this, have you any fixation with our proyect or what?. I can´t speak for the rest of the people, of course. But I am not in this for the fame, you could be sure of that. In the thruth the only reservation I have with the group is the N! involvement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sakurako Hino Posted October 24, 2004 Author Share Posted October 24, 2004 It's more personal philosophy than any grudges or anything.Think nothing of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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