003; Heroes

[emptysword]

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[He's been training through these months, taking a break when he's able to during the festivities, but other than that, he was pretty much scarce in terms of meeting someone new or even just talking to those he's met.

Either ways, his silence was broken by one simple text to the network:]

What is a hero to you? I know it's a broad question, but you don't have to answer if you don't want to.

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[noble_nate]

[Hello. One of Nathaniel's favorite subjects.]

A hero is someone who has performed valorous deeds, often in battle. The slaying of a great beast, protecting the people or the land from danger, ridding the world of an evil force--all of these things are heroic deeds.

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[emptysword]

...It sounds like something I'm familiar with, to be honest.

[Because that's exactly the person he wants to become.]

...But to what extent would those deeds be heroic?

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[draconic_historian]

A meddler.

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[emptysword]

...Well, they tend to be if you're against them.

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[priad]

There are rarely heroes, only men. But if pressed, it is someone who performs great feats at arms, or great works in general. Typically in the defense or support of something worthwhile. Someone who performed a great feat of arms for an evil reason would be a monster, though he'd be a hero to those that agreed with him. The question, as with many things, depends entirely on your point of view.

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[emptysword]

In other words, it's nothing more than just how you view it for you, isn't it?

[biwinning]

naiive.

[emptysword]

...There's some that aren't.

[...Sort of.]

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[vaudevil]

A hero is a person that is too foolish not to walk away and makes all the wrong decisions at the right time. Generally, they are at the wrong place at the worst time but manage to survive by making those bad decisions with the perfect storm effect of little to no loss of life. Of course, it doesn't hurt if there is press involved.

My personal definition; a limelight stealer.

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[emptysword]

...So you're saying that they're just lucky guys?

[That explanation kinda got him lost for a few seconds there.]

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[fintastic]

That's an easy one. A hero is someone who thinks of other people before themselves and is willing to do what it takes to protect other people! Even if those people don't need protecting, it's the thought that matters.

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[emptysword]

...Thoughts that matters...

[He muttered it to himself, before actually typing up a reply to the...girl that just spoke to him. It's not like he doesn't want to talk, but he just feels a bit awkward talking about it in the open.]

Then, isn't that the same as being selfless and selfish at the same time?

[...Selfless as they don't care about themselves, and yet selfish as they only wanted the safety of someone else.]

[have_hat_will_travel]

If they call themselves a hero, they're either a blowhard, a scammer, or they're cursed to get stuck in a loop and never get anything done.

If they're called a hero, they've done someone some good.

The closest you get to a real hero isn't called one at all, far as I care.

[emptysword]

Then what are they called?

[He's now a bit curious right now, alright.]

[ex_bandai157]

Being a hero is something anyone can do.

( he thinks, or he hopes. )

Rather than being about flashy displays or dangerous feats, I believe it's much more simple. Becoming someone's hero can be as simple as holding a door open for them when they need it. Having a genuine desire to help people is what distinguishes a heroic person from one who isn't.

[whatsupcroc]

What he said!

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[ladyofrivendell]

One who has fought to protect others, whether they live or die in the process. One who would fight for their kin and that of others. Or one who would love a child, whether that child be theirs or another. Who would comfort one who is saddened or hurt. Heroism has many definitions. It would be easier to name heroes if only I were able to name all those who have fought in wars to protect others.

[She could say so much more if she wanted to but no, this will do.]

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[emptysword]

[...Another similar answer, one that he's also heard a few times before in this place.]

...almost everyone can be a hero, huh?

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[chittybang]

i have a feeling the answer is a lot less loaded than your question. i'm sure you can be anybody's hero just being who you are. what makes you ask??

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[emptysword]

Spending too much free time training, I guess.

[When one's too used to a routine, one tends to find that they have a lot more time for introspection...]

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[ringletted]

Someone who can move past their fear to do what's best for not only themselves, but the people around them as well.

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[emptysword]

So you believe a hero is someone with courage?

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[crymoore]

A hero is someone who does what they believe is right.

Alternatively, that means not everyone will agree with a hero's deeds.

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[emptysword]

...Not everyone will agree...

[Yeah, that tends to be a thing he saw in his life, especially concerning a woman that should not be mentioned lest we break RP taboos...!]

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[galactically]

Too many definitions! Everyone will always think differently on such things.

But as for me, a hero is someone who's willing to do the right thing for others. It doesn't matter if they save someone from a burning building, pilot a mech to defend their home, or lift the spirits of a distraught crowd through peace.

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[emptysword]

[...there's some silence as he pondered upon the words, true it's one of the more frequent answers he got apart from things that involved being an annoying problem and a naive, still... He can't help but question his ideals at time.]

What if someone's forced to do such things under a circumstance? Do they still count as heroes?

[He's not that kind of person, but a hypothetical question was posed regardless.]

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[livinuptothename]

i like chili dogs better to be honest

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[emptysword]

[There's some silence before he just decides to not ask too many questions and roll with it.]

I don't think they're too healthy though.

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[sidecar]

[Looks like Barnaby's initial speech has it covered.]

So are you gonna give your answer?

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[emptysword]

...Maybe, I'm not sure yet, but at the very least they helped me get one step closer with my decision.

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[debtor]

A hero...

is somebody whose intentions are noble, I think.

[He doesn't sound entirely sure, like he's left the thought half-finished; it's not something he's spent much time mulling over. There has to be more to it... He just knows that he doesn't consider himself a hero, because he doesn't think he's very noble. But perhaps somebody who is—?]

Why do you ask?

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[emptysword]

...Just thinking, I guess. Being stuck in a routine tends to do that to me.

[He also noted the uncertainty in the other male's voice, and made a point to not ask for more unless the he was willing to talk about it.]

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[stonewall]

[ His fingers, the keys, etc. This is safer for everyone involved. ]

Big question there, buddy. What brings this on?

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[emptysword]

Just a lot of thinking about my life, I guess.

[And what he wants to do with it.]

text; double the loser double the fun

[fortissimos]

Someone who protects people.

Someone who helps because it's the right thing to do, not because of anything selfish.

[ Someone who isn't me. ]

text; welp

[emptysword]

...Well, that sounds like just about anyone who's saved someone else in their life before.

Er, not like it's a bad thing or anything else, of course.

[text] hope you don't mind the lateness of this?

[flamberge]

A hero is a title awarded to someone who does not give up no matter the difficulties they may encounter. Even if destiny itself appears to be against them, they continue moving forward in order to accomplish whatever is necessary for the greater good and, through their bravery, they earn the respect of the masses.

[text] it's totally fine! /o/

[emptysword]

...Sounds like a lot, huh?

[All these answers are pretty damn similar to him too...]

[grayatonement]

Peter Petrelli.

[emptysword]

...Is he a friend of yours?