dramadramaduck | (no subject)

To the members of this community,

I am certain that everyone is aware of the importance in the entity of power. Logically, a certain amount of strength is necessary for survival.

However, history has proven many instances where people have succumbed to their greed of acquiring too much power. They can be easily led down the wrong path, and then left wandering around in the eternal darkness of their own creation. Power that exceeds reasonable limitations would likely cause fear and discontentment amongst many of the bystanders affected by the carrier.

And yet, in spite of knowing these dangers, people continue to have the desire to become stronger, and some pursue their goal relentlessly, regardless of the possible consequences.

Those of you that may have been affected by, or even experienced this ordeal, what would you be willing to risk, and perhaps even relinquish completely, in the pursuit of power? How does one decide which point is appropriate to stop?

Signed,
Gaara of the Desert

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...You don't have anyone that you would consider important enough to put aside such a pursuit?

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No.

Does your family truly mean nothing to you? I find it difficult to sever those ties.

My mother, my brother, and my uncle mean nothing. They are treacherous, and weak. My father is the one who hired special tutors and made sure that I lived up to my full potential, even as a very young child. He gave me the jurisdiction to command the military, and the resources to undertake the hunt for the Avatar.

But he won't be around forever. Sooner or later, he die or be dethroned in some other way, and I will rule in his stead.

Hrmp. I have certain relatives that betrayed me as well. I've yet to decide whether or not I can forgive their transgressions. Evidently, you have decided not to.

...Would you follow your father's orders resolutely?

Of course not. They are traitors to their country, and cowards besides. They aren't worthy of forgiveness.

There is no one whose orders I would follow resolutely.