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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I am surprised! I don't understand how you've gone through life without seeing a professional magician at work! It's like a right of passage for every kid, or something.

Is it? Well. My upbringing was rather unusual.

Come to think of it, you did mention something about being possessed by a demon.

Ah well, you're never too old for a magic show. Why don't you find a magician where you're from and watch him at work?

Yes. I had no time for frivilous activities.

I wouldn't know where to find one.

Look in the phone book?

Or if you want a real show, I might be able to show you a few of my effects~

A phone book? Oh. We don't have phones in my world.

Ah...

Guess I'll have to do it then. Pop on over to my world sometime and I'll show you what a skilled magician can do.

Hmm. How skilled are you?

Best in the world! You won't find another magician better than me no matter how hard you look.

Really. What distinguishes you from the rest?

Skill, of course. What else? I was trained by the best, so it's only natural. The only magician better than me is dead.

I'm sorry to hear that.

Are there many other magicians in your world?

Hey, it's okay. It was eight years ago, and...

... anyway.

There are quite a few, although it isn't the most popular career choice.

How do you earn money with this occupation? By performing?

Yup.