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Gloom Blue Eyed Matador from The Balcony Since: Mar, 2010
Blue Eyed Matador
#126251: Jun 2nd 2010 at 10:44:52 AM

Being careful is important... so many things are too fragile.

Formerly known as Dave IX, even more formerly known as Wretchkin.
HilarityEnsues Since: Sep, 2009
#126252: Jun 2nd 2010 at 10:46:47 AM

Why do you need a master, though? Why not be your own master?

Ozbourne Part-Time Omen of Death from if it fits, I sits (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
Part-Time Omen of Death
#126253: Jun 2nd 2010 at 10:46:50 AM

*Ozzy continues to listen quietly, having nothing to contribute at the moment*

*Chrissy sips her soda and starts another drawing*

Stupid doomed timeline...
Zudak Since: Dec, 1969
#126254: Jun 2nd 2010 at 10:47:53 AM

@Hilarity: Whatever you do should be done for the sake of your master and parents, the people in general, and for posterity. This is great compassion. The wisdom and courage that come from compassion are real wisdom and courage. When one punishes or strives with the heart of compassion, what he does will be limitless in strength and correctness. Doing something for one's own sake is shallow and mean and turns into evil.

edited 2nd Jun '10 10:53:56 AM by Zudak

Everzwijn glarblgrklgrgg from under your bed Since: Sep, 2009
#126255: Jun 2nd 2010 at 10:52:30 AM

Jenrya: *smiles back* "Exactly, Koishi. I hate seeing people get hurt, so I like to avoid getting myself and my friends in dangerous situations."

"No copyright law in the universe is going to stop me!" ~ Sonic The Hedgehog, Sonic Colours
Ajbcool The Omnibot from Here, obviously. Since: Sep, 2009
The Omnibot
#126256: Jun 2nd 2010 at 10:52:39 AM

Xenos: *is listening*

Yoh: *is interested*

Joey: *doesn't care*

Red Mage: I totally disagree with your hypothesis.

Digimon Digital Liveblog by Myself! Yay!
GameGuruGG Vampire Hunter from Castlevania (Before Recorded History)
Vampire Hunter
#126257: Jun 2nd 2010 at 10:53:15 AM

(Both Lime and Mint seem to nod in agreement with Konngara. Rogue just sighs and punches Red Mage in the head)

edited 2nd Jun '10 10:55:18 AM by GameGuruGG

Wizard Needs Food Badly
Lemurian from Touhou fanboy attic Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Buried in snow, waiting for spring
#126258: Jun 2nd 2010 at 10:53:56 AM

@Jenrya: Satori: But your friends...they say you are too careful. That if you don't risk something, you can't win anything. They say...that you are scared.

edited 2nd Jun '10 10:56:35 AM by Lemurian

Join us in our quest to play all RPG video games! Moving on to disc 2 of Grandia!
Zudak Since: Dec, 1969
#126259: Jun 2nd 2010 at 10:54:20 AM

When one has made a decision, even if it will be very difficult to succeed by advancing straight ahead, it will not do to think about going at it in a long roundabout way. One's heart may slacken, he may miss his chance, and by and large there will be no success. The Way of the Samurai is one of immediacy, and it is best to dash in headlong.

Daionusthe23rd Since: Dec, 1969
#126260: Jun 2nd 2010 at 10:56:29 AM

{Silver rejoins the group, male again.}

Thanks, Hilarity.

HilarityEnsues Since: Sep, 2009
#126261: Jun 2nd 2010 at 10:58:52 AM

I can respect fighting for your friends, your parents, or the innocent, but I do not believe in calling someone "master". It idealizes them as some paragon of virtue that they simply can't live up to.

Hehe, no problem, Silver.

edited 2nd Jun '10 10:59:33 AM by HilarityEnsues

Everzwijn glarblgrklgrgg from under your bed Since: Sep, 2009
#126262: Jun 2nd 2010 at 11:02:06 AM

Jenrya: "Well, I guess you could call me scared."

Terriermon: "Yep, yep. Jenrya here never has any fun because he's such a worrywart!"

Jenrya: "I think staying alive is more important than having fun."

Terriermon: "Yeah, but you taking worrying to a ridiculous level! You didn't even trust these nice people when they were given us food!"

Jenrya: "Yeah, sorry about that. It just seemed a little suspicious, but I was wrong. We can trust these people."

Terriermon: "That's what I said all along! Just lighten up, Jen! Moumentai~"

"No copyright law in the universe is going to stop me!" ~ Sonic The Hedgehog, Sonic Colours
Zudak Since: Dec, 1969
#126263: Jun 2nd 2010 at 11:02:12 AM

@Hilarity: One has a duty to one's master, but not to the extent you seem to think. Proper respect for one's master sometimes requires one to correct them. In doing such a thing, one must be both polite and forceful. It is not good for a samurai to do things halfheartedly.

HilarityEnsues Since: Sep, 2009
#126264: Jun 2nd 2010 at 11:09:33 AM

*shrugs* I still think it's quite possible to act in accordance with your own self interest and still not be evil. The trickster gods of myth did things primarily for their own amusement, and although their actions may have seemed chaotic or even cruel, they helped people and taught them valuable lessons.

Lemurian from Touhou fanboy attic Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Buried in snow, waiting for spring
#126265: Jun 2nd 2010 at 11:13:26 AM

Koishi: Well, I think...
Satori: We are leaving, Koishi.
Koishi: Wait, what?
Satori: We do not have time for this. We need to keep going.
Koishi: ...fine. Farewell, everyone! See ya later Terriermon, Jenrya!
Satori: ...goodbye.

*they fly off*

Join us in our quest to play all RPG video games! Moving on to disc 2 of Grandia!
Ozbourne Part-Time Omen of Death from if it fits, I sits (Edited uphill both ways) Relationship Status: Crazy Cat Lady
Part-Time Omen of Death
#126266: Jun 2nd 2010 at 11:15:47 AM

Chrissy: *waves* Bye, you two!

Stupid doomed timeline...
Everzwijn glarblgrklgrgg from under your bed Since: Sep, 2009
#126267: Jun 2nd 2010 at 11:16:28 AM

Terriermon: "Aw, do you really have to leave so soon? Oh well. Bye~" *waves them goodbye*

Jenrya: "See you later, then."

"No copyright law in the universe is going to stop me!" ~ Sonic The Hedgehog, Sonic Colours
Zudak Since: Dec, 1969
#126268: Jun 2nd 2010 at 11:16:44 AM

@Hilarity: It is through compassion to others that one's own interests are best served.

@Satori/Koishi: Farewell.

edited 2nd Jun '10 11:17:17 AM by Zudak

HilarityEnsues Since: Sep, 2009
#126269: Jun 2nd 2010 at 11:17:03 AM

*waves* See ya later.

^That is certainly true.

edited 2nd Jun '10 11:19:07 AM by HilarityEnsues

GameGuruGG Vampire Hunter from Castlevania (Before Recorded History)
Vampire Hunter
#126270: Jun 2nd 2010 at 11:19:27 AM

(Alucard, Maria, Sonia, and Ryoga wake up and have breakfast)

Rogue: Bye, y'all!

edited 2nd Jun '10 11:22:42 AM by GameGuruGG

Wizard Needs Food Badly
Zudak Since: Dec, 1969
#126271: Jun 2nd 2010 at 11:24:57 AM

@Hilarity: The Way of a Samurai is in reality very simple. One needs only to serve one's master faithfully, respect one's family and the gods, and daily strive to better one's self, and never thinking that one is ever truly finished. One must know one's own insufficiencies and never in one's whole life think that one has succeeded. Such a person is one who truly knows the Way. It is written - "I do not know the way to defeat others, but the way to defeat myself."

edited 2nd Jun '10 11:25:47 AM by Zudak

HilarityEnsues Since: Sep, 2009
Zudak Since: Dec, 1969
#126273: Jun 2nd 2010 at 11:28:26 AM

This one is glad that you have come to understand this so readily. That in and of itself marks you as one who is able to correct one's self swiftly when one is unknowing or in error. This is a good quality to have. When one merely tries to cover one's own faults rather than correct them, only evil and shame can come about as a result.

edited 2nd Jun '10 11:29:14 AM by Zudak

Ajbcool The Omnibot from Here, obviously. Since: Sep, 2009
Everzwijn glarblgrklgrgg from under your bed Since: Sep, 2009
#126275: Jun 2nd 2010 at 11:51:23 AM

Lenzo: "NOW YOU TAKE PICTOGRAPHS, YOUNG LAD." *pushes a pictobox into Joey's hands*

Jenrya: "... Where did that guy come from?"

"No copyright law in the universe is going to stop me!" ~ Sonic The Hedgehog, Sonic Colours

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