What time is it? IC ANON MEME TIME

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IC ANON MEME

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Comments

[OU] Diarmuid Ua Duibhne (Lancer) | Fate/Zero

[oathshackledbird]

[(Anonymous)]

Don't be so hard on yourself. You're one of the strongest and most noble people I've ever had the chance to meet. I believe in you.

[oathshackledbird]

Thank you. You are too kind. If you will just be patient with me a little longer, I believe I am starting to make some progress in that direction. It's not an easy task, but it is also hard to continue to doubt when so many people believe in me.

[(Anonymous)]

Thanks for helping me. You told me things I needed to hear.

[oathshackledbird]

I am glad that I could help. Take that new found strength and move mountains.

[He laughs.]

Or in this case, perhaps 'Towers' would be more appropriate.

[(Anonymous)]

I wish I was as strong as you.

[oathshackledbird]

Everyone is strong in their own ways. Just because you don't think you are as strong as I am in some ways, doesn't mean you aren't stronger than I am in others. Find that strength that is only yours and nurture it. We will need a great many different kinds of strength if we are going to succeed in our goals over the next couple of months.

[(Anonymous)]

How do you do that?

[oathshackledbird]

I would say that the first step is understanding it is a hard process so that you won't get discouraged. Then, listen--really listen--to what your friends tell you. Do they thank you because you always make them smile? Do you bake their favorite cookies? Do you just know when to be there?

Finally, be honest with yourself. Don't let the negativity that so fills this place hide the truth from you. That, perhaps, is the hardest part because no matter how honest we are to other people, it can be very hard to be just as honest with ourselves...

[(Anonymous)]

I'm not sure I can do that. I want to, but I'm never good at the things I'm supposed to do.

[oathshackledbird]

If you really want to, then maybe this is the time to change that, don't you think? Just because you haven't been good at doing the things you were suppose to in the past, doesn't mean you can't be good at it in the future.

[(Anonymous)]

I get the sense there's only long term solutions here. Are you sure those are the only ways?

[oathshackledbird]

What is wrong with thinking in long term? Do you have so little faith in our chances to win?

Besides, things like this cannot be rushed. If you go into it rushing, you will defeat yourself before you even begin.

[(Anonymous)]

No, but there's not much time left and circumstances at home aren't the best either. I'm conflicted over going back, and starting to wish we could stay here. I don't think I can live back home without the people who understand what we've been through. I wouldn't have a chance at fixing these things by myself.

[oathshackledbird]

[Diarmuid suddenly gets the feeling he knows who this is, but for the moment, he says nothing.]

I don't know if you realize it, but you aren't the only one who doesn't think they want to go back to their world after this. We have all changed and some of us have nothing to go back to on our worlds even if things are restored. We are fighting for more than just restoration then. We want a way to go to a different world or to stay here.

Just because time is short and you don't want to go home, doesn't give you reason to give up. Just adjust your goals and keep pushing forward. There is always a long term unless you give up.