06 ♀ Anon!Text

[soldierofloveandbeauty]

I have a curious wondering. A thing that has been on my mind as of late.

I was told a few years ago by someone that I cared about that my fate was always going to be unhappy in love. I never minded this fate because I understood the reason why I was born in the first place, or at least on that day I awakened. As the years went on, I found the one I was sworn to protect and I did my duty. I never regretted a single moment of it.

But I guess lately, being in a new place after coming from a different place from home I've been wondering if one really does have to follow what one said? I know the me that simply enjoys the idea of a boyfriend and who has a dream that they want to achieve and the other me who has to protect someone so precious and special to them and is the whole reason for their existence are very different people and I know which one is the true me, but still... Can't one do their duty and at the same time still be able to follow what their heart wants? Or is what I know to be true the path one must follow even here, even if that future one knows will happen won't happen here?

It's probably a silly question, so I do apologize.

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[voice] but minako can reply with text

[tessenjounin]

Duty is duty. I'm sure at one point, you can find someone to love and be happy with here in the city.

But if the person you've sworn to protect is here. [Just like Gaara is also in the city.] If and when the time comes when that person is in danger, then I believe you must choose him or her above everything else. It is your duty after all.

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[soldierofloveandbeauty]

I already know the person I am sworn to protect will always be my top priority when it comes to protection. I'm just wondering if one can do their job and have a life outside of it.

But this did help a little bit.

[tessenjounin]

I still find time to enjoy my brother's company. [Kankuro and his puppet's were amusing after all.] I still have time to train and improve my skills in order to be the best at my craft. I also protect my whole village to the most of my capabilities. So I think it is possible to have life outside protecting the one whom you are bound to.

[soldierofloveandbeauty]

Good, thanks for the advice. I really needed it.

By the way who is it that you protect?

[tessenjounin]

My baby brother. He was born into a cruel world under a very cruel and harsh circumstance. Yet people still continue to try to harm him, put him down and kill him.

So I protect him along with my other brother.

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[solar_flare]

I don't know who told you that, but they're not worth a second thought if that's how they treat you! Sounds manipulative to me.

Anyway, I say go for both. That's what I'd do!

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[soldierofloveandbeauty]

Someone who I loved very much, but ended up on the wrong side. It was probably partly my fault that he ended up the way. It may sound manipulative, but there are reasons for what he said

[Considering in her past life he admired her from afar and she didn't even notice him for it to then be turned around and she fell for him only for him to be on the bad guys side and die because of her.]

I might see if I can, it might be fun too.

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[solar_flare]

[Call her biased, but if she heard the situation, Minako wouldn't be blamed for any of that.]

Let me know if you need help with that! The name's Yang. I'm pretty easy to get hold of!

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[soldierofloveandbeauty]

Okay Yang, I'll get a hold of you if I ever need help.

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[anachronize]

[Oh boy, did someone call for wizard advice?]

Sometimes sacrifices must be made in the name of duty, but what would be more important to you? A duty fulfilled, or finding your own happiness?

A life lived in service to others, while noble, may not be much of a life at all. There are those who find fulfillment in it, but that doesn't seem to be the case for you with such a burden weighing on your heart.

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[soldierofloveandbeauty]

I understand what sacrifices are needed to fulfil my duty. I've been making those exact sacrifices for three years, never once looking back. I don't think it much of a problem because the answer always ends up being the same: duty before love and I am happy with what I have, it's selfish to think otherwise.

It's just I wonder what my friend who I protect with my life would think to her best friends choosing to never live a life because of her, even if we choose that.

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[anachronize]

You sound very devoted to your companion.

[Merlin hums and murmurs for a moment, thinking on the matter at hand.]

There's no telling how long any of us will be here, and I think she would want you to try and make the best of your situation here.

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[soldierofloveandbeauty]

I think that as well, I think it's partly why I decided to ask people here.

But I am very devoted to my friend and princess.

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[anachronize]

Well if your romantic pursuits don't ultimately compromise the safety of your princess, I fail to see how you'll have a problem.

[Audio]

[dragonform]

In my experience, something like fate only means about as much as you put value in it. Anything like that can be challenged, it's just a matter of finding the way to do it.

If you're unable to fulfill your duty here, there's no reason you can't try to find love, right?

[Though he's not sure why someone would try given they should probably be trying to get home.]

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[soldierofloveandbeauty]

[Her duty was to her princess, she was here still but still, there was not going to be a Moon Kingdom here, she knew that was to come back home anyway. She knew that she would like to continue her duty, but at the same time she would like to think she could have some kind of life.]

I wouldn't want to challenge it though, I would be happy with what was in store for us, but here. it's a fate that won't happen, at least that I'm aware of.

But, this is a stupid question to ask, since even I doubt I could find anyone anyway. My future will always belong to her.

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[dragonform]

Don't give up hope, no matter how dim things look.

[He's not really all that well versed in the ways of love, but there is something he remembers that might help his mystery person.]

I once knew a man who wanted to prove to the woman he loved he was strong enough to help her run their shipping guild. He trained really hard with me, night after night, and beat his rival in a one on one duel.

I guess what I'm trying to say is don't let someone else telling you something hold you back. You sound like a very loyal and kind person, and I know from all the stories Nina told me, those are the kind of things people want in someone they love.

[Yeah, he's not very well versed in this stuff, but he's gonna try anyway.]

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[soldierofloveandbeauty]

That's because I am very loyal, I wouldn't be doing a very good job if I wasn't. But it did take me a while to even get there. But the man you knew sounds like someone who would be willing to go the distance if it was needed.

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[dragonform]

It can't hurt anything for you to try, right?

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[whiteas]

You're in an entirely new world, with a new situation, and a new set of rules. You don't have to go out dating every guy you see to try to find the one, but I don't think anyone is going to stop you just because you want to be happy. Especially not here.

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[soldierofloveandbeauty]

I had sworn my loyalty to my one and only princess, so thinking about even a chance to actually find a boyfriend is well... Makes one feel bad even in another world.

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[whiteas]

I'm not exactly an expert on love, but I'm pretty sure that fealty isn't directly linked to romance unless you're trying to date the enemy.

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[soldierofloveandbeauty]

Oh, no. I'm not trying to date the enemy. That wouldn't make any sense at all. it's just a case of how busy one might be later on. Although here that might not be the case.

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[skirtcladgunner]

...how does the person you're sworn to protect feel about it? About you being unhappy in love? Is that what they want for you?

[She can't imagine that anyone would want that out of the person protecting them, but the answer she gets will determine where she goes with this.]

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[soldierofloveandbeauty]

I don't think they realize it, honestly because I never mentioned it to her before.