1st Mantra - Honesty to Oneself and Others

[nobold]

Greetings, everyone. I am Cecil Mortimer Winterscales V of unit B. Please, just call me Cecil.

I confess part of the reason I'm writing to you all is to test the Liber Nuntiorum's capabilities myself, but I wish to posit a theory on the goings-on of this world. In my world, my companions and I learned of a cataclysmic scheme put together by the prince of demons, Demogorgon. This demon god has two heads and both hate the other. So strongly, we learned, that he sought to destroy his other half through powerful Shadow Pearls that could very well end existence as we know it.

I do not know if this scheme has reached so far as to effect others, but on my arrival, this was one of my first thoughts. I do not fully understand the destructive capabilities of the Shadow Pearls, but do not deny the possibility that they could distort and fragment a world like this in high enough concentration. I'm afraid I don't know how far along his plan is, but if this is an isolated incident, I will take solace in the existence of worlds beyond Demogorgon's reach.

And for the rest...I admit is more of a personal inquiry than anything else. To determine what commonalities, if any, lead to our arrival here. Any close brushes with death, perhaps. Especially before descending from the stars.

Comments

[dead_people_tea]

Yeah, in general. Everyone has a destiny, even if it's a small one. I always feel you should strive to find it and aim toward it.

[nobold]

Destiny. One's cosmic reason for existence. Everyone searches for their purpose, but I find that sometimes, preordained purpose doesn't align with one's wishes. Is fate to blame, for forcing so much on an individual? Is the person to blame for disagreeing with this greater purpose meant for them?

And all of that assumes the person meets the expectations of their task.

[dead_people_tea]

The way I see it, everyone is being pushed toward something that will make them be the best version of themselves. I guess it can be a little hard if you dislike that, but maybe it's worth thinking about what that person is balking at so hard.

Of course, I don't have all the answers. This is just how I feel.

[nobold]

The parts of change that are so repulsive rather than changing overall. That's rational. It's not an unwelcome process, but I suppose I'm outing myself in being so firmly against things back home.

But much of that doesn't apply here, I've learned, so perhaps this world provides a better environment for such change.