Threads of Fate

Myriad Reality

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Okay, then what is anyone else doing? How is Dawn seizuring in her room living up to our history? How are you going to be as important as dad, or mom?

@Meta

I'd argue that our history is survival. Something that Dawn is constantly managing despite her challenges. As for me, I have no desire to be as important as our parents were. I don't see a reason to be, and if you consider what others did due to them, it would be nigh impossible anyway.

Myriad Reality

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Yyyyyyyeah, I don't care if the rest of you are better than me. I wish you were! Then I wouldn't have to worry all the time!

@Meta

Mm. I believe you might be missing the purpose of why I said it. It's not a matter of who's "better," it's a matter of how you see the rest of us in terms of how we try to improve ourselves. It would be far more effective, and less likely to be misunderstood, if you didn't hide behind sharp statements. Claiming to be the only one trying to do something, especially when one doesn't actually feel that way, is only going to discourage the rest of a group.

Myriad Reality

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Because you have me all wrong. You didn't listen to what I said!

@Meta

I believe your wording was something along the lines of... "I'm the only one trying to better herself, I'm the only one trying, I'm the only one who's going to live up to our family's name..."

Myriad Reality

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*Knocks back twice weakly but doesn't vocalize anything*

@Server

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Well what did you mean?

@Meta

Mm. Knock three times if you need help, Dawn.

*Turns back to Stella*

Our conversation was about how you view things. I specifically said that we are all planets to you. You view yourself as the center of our siblings, the star that needs to shine for everyone to see how bright it is. The other three of us are just satellites, byproducts. You don't see us as having what you believe we need, and ignore our attempts to be better as not enough, if you acknowledge them at all. I appreciate that your interpretation had us all as equal, special things, though.

Myriad Reality

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All planets revolve around a star. For us, the star is our family and especially dad. Even though they're smaller than the star, the planets are all impressive in their own way.

@Meta

Incorrect, but that's a good way to see it instead. This harkens back to the conversation I said it in, though. You see things a specific way, and there are benefits and disadvantages to that.

*I knock on Dawn's door twice*
Are you alright?

Myriad Reality

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Yeah, I guess not. I solved you puzzle, anyway.

@Meta

Hmm? What did you discover?

Myriad Reality

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Did the cripple have anything important to say?

@Meta

Mm. Not that you would consider.

Myriad Reality

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*Forces a strained smile*
Thanks. It shouldn't last too long this time I don't think.

@Server

I'll wait for you to say something.
*Leaves the room*

Myriad Reality

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*My smile morphs into tightly pursed lips while my fingers dig into my bedframe*
Hey Shion, do you think I could have a few minutes? I feel another one of my headaches coming on.

@Server

Yes. Of course.

Myriad Reality

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*Laughs gently to myself*
I don't have much of a choice yet.

@Server

Mm.