5th Speculation: Information sought

[azrthmtrnznthos.livejournal.com]

So, from what I understand, Lavi and Sasuke are likely the best sources, but if anyone has any info, that would be helpful. I know there are places here rumored to be haunted, and then thare are places that are haunted. Does anyone know why? It's most likely related to why this place is the way it is anyways, but...I was wondering about more specific information.

See if there's anything that might be helpful in figuring out what happened.

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[azrthmtrnznthos.livejournal.com]

People hate stupid stuff all the time, and fear it.

[Another shrug.]

It's part of life, part of humanity really. It's also likely a lot of them see whatever it is they dislike, as hurting them--even if another person would disagree.

[pencilpremonition]

People don't know how good they have it.

[azrthmtrnznthos.livejournal.com]

[There might or might not be a faint smile under the cowl, not that it's easy to tell.]

True, and some would say you don't know how lucky you were to have precognition. Some would say you were lucky to have ONLY that, instead of many other things as well.

It's all about perspective, lots of times. That, and if someone can look at someone else's viewpoint and perspective. Put themselves in another's place, as it were.

[pencilpremonition]

...Do you know how many times I've seen my dead body?

[azrthmtrnznthos.livejournal.com]

Believe me, I can empathize. I've....been raised with the idea that after a certain birthday of mine, my father will come to Earth, using me as a portal, to destroy the world. Nothing I can do to prevent it. I've seen it, the visions, I know what's go come...

[Well, at least until she was brought here to Nesreca...in a different world, apparently--then again, maybe Trigon could find her here, too. Raven didn't have that much hope, really...]

To us...it's a mixed bag, whether we hate our abilities. But to someone who hasn't had that, who doesn't think about the bad, as well as the good...they wouldn't see it the way we do.

[pencilpremonition]

[Wait wait what]

You...you...what? That's horrible!

[azrthmtrnznthos.livejournal.com]

.......it's not like I want it.

[Just...gonna hide deeper in her cowl now, bundling up in her cloak to hide.]

I've grown up trying to find every way I can of preventing it, avoiding it... I've been part of a team, freelance superheroes...trying to do good, hoping maybe it'll counterbalance. My friends think it can be stopped, but...I don't have much hope.

Trust me, I get it...I'm just saying that not everyone would see the downsides, as well as the upsides, to abilities out of the norm.

[pencilpremonition]

[Becca frowns, reaching out to her slowly.]

Hey... At... At least you have friends to help you?

[azrthmtrnznthos.livejournal.com]

....sometimes I'm not sure if that's better, or worse. I...honestly can't decide, if I regret ever getting close to them...or letting them close to me--because they'll suffer, or if I'd give up what good memories I've had with them, and spare them that.

[Yeah, not a happy thing choice there...either way.]

My overall point though, aside from that you're not alone in having a non-normal ability, was that a lot of times it also depends on one's perspective. See the world from someone else's eyes and view.

[pencilpremonition]

Yeah... I... I understand that feeling. I try not to make friends at home because I know I'll die soon. But I get so lonely...

[sigh]

Anybody who thinks powers are awesome is just dumb, though.

[azrthmtrnznthos.livejournal.com]

Believe me, I know the 'lonely' feeling too...it's only been the past year, that I've had those friends.

And no, someone thinking that isn't dumb...it means they've not thought it out. They haven't thought about the downsides, only the upsides. Again, they need to put themselves in someone else's shoes.

Think about it, if you did NOT have precognition...wouldn't you think it sounds neat? To be able to predict the future, and see what's coming?

[pencilpremonition]

I...can't even imagine not knowing how bad it sucks. It's like...it's one of those things. Like the sun rising.

[azrthmtrnznthos.livejournal.com]

Well, maybe since it's blocked here...you could try.

[Very very VERY mild suggestion she look outside her own shell there.]

In any case...you...did seem like you might want someone who understood. I won't push anymore for now.

[pencilpremonition]

I guess...if I was old enough to buy lotto tickets, that might be kind of cool...

[azrthmtrnznthos.livejournal.com]

It's a start.

[pencilpremonition]

I've seen so many dead bodies they're not even scary any more, though. I hate it.

[azrthmtrnznthos.livejournal.com]

You're allowed to hate it, no one said you had to like it.

[pencilpremonition]

It sucks so much. But I don't know how to live without it, either.

[azrthmtrnznthos.livejournal.com]

Well, maybe it's time to start imagining how you would, and trying. This isn't the best place, given...but it's a start.

[pencilpremonition]

It's hard. I never thought I'd ever be without my powers.

[azrthmtrnznthos.livejournal.com]

I get that...doesn't mean, now that you have that chance, you can't take advantage of it.

[pencilpremonition]

I don't really know how. I mean... I'm a precognitive. I don't think about things, I just check what's happening and deal with it.

[azrthmtrnznthos.livejournal.com]

How long have you been here?

[pencilpremonition]

Man, I don't even remember.

[azrthmtrnznthos.livejournal.com]

And haven't you lived here all that time, without your precognition? I'd say that shows you can live without it, and can learn how to.