A Thread Of Kind Words

Fiction Portal Intergalactic Summit
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Ah, it’s you. There’s several good qualities you have that are a little too obvious to state, but there’s something I’ve noticed about you that shouldn’t be as rare as it is. You seem to not play favorites when it comes to where your incisive wit is aimed. If someone’s post is deemed worthy of a sneer and a one-liner skewering, the author doesn’t seem to be a factor in whether or not it’s applied.

You, in your own way, thus make the world a slightly better place by placing pressure and critique where it’s needed, which is always the first step towards improvement. Whether it is friend, foe or anything else. A very welcome quality in a world where we otherwise preserve nonsense by ignoring it if it’s from the in-group.

Whether this comes from a place of principle or merely a hair trigger on the snark delivery system I wouldn’t know, but it’s welcome either way.

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681

I have never met anyone whose devotion to their ideals and their kin matches yours in intensity and consistency.

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You tend to know what you’re talking about, and when you don’t you’re good at acting like you do.

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683

I don’t know you very well, but I’m almost 100% sure there’s a character based on you in this vid series I used to watch, and she was very cool.

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684

Helldivers and Starchasers is an intriguing corp name.

Also, feels like we need this thread more than usual lately.

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685

It looks like you’ve put a great deal of effort and attention into “The Menkali Papers” to create something thoroughly intriguing, complex, and enjoyable. I look forward to going through it.

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686

Your jaw prosthetic is stunning and complements your facial features quite nicely.

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687

You care not just about your physique, but about putting in a lot of work into earning it the old-fashioned way. In a privileged position where you could just order a “built” clone, you choose not to do it the easy way.

It’s admirable to want to earn something the hard way when you can effectively cheat to avoid the work involved.

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688

Oh my, can’t let this chance go to waste.

Arsia Elkin, Arse Elk, Arsie, Selkie, Dread Elkin or whatever else I’ve known you as over the years…

It is an unmitigated pleasure to have watched your journey so far. Such a staunch Imperial, the finest FC the loyalist groups have had, community builder and outreach work, and oceans of blood spilled throughout New Eden. Fighting your fleets or one on one, I’ve rarely been able to squeeze out a clear victory. Perhaps a little too easy to get into a huff on the Summit, but we all have our flaws.

However, all those things aside, you have managed something interesting. Even as immersed as you were in the Empire’s corruption and failures, bound by blood, by family, by duty and public expectation, you allowed your eyes to remain open when closing them was the easier path. When you beheld what you did, you decided to make a choice, when the easy path was to simply ignore it and do what you were told. When the path ahead was one of losing everything, you nonetheless kept walking when standing still was the easiest path of them all.

This takes courage most will not be able to summon in a lifetime. This takes fortitude, as all those who stood still with their eyes shut hate you for being what they dare not be themselves. This takes strength, as your path takes you among those who you have wronged time and time again. It will take conviction, as you earn your place among them.

Whether you’ll earn any kind of forgiveness, I do not know. It is not my place nor my interest. What you earned even before starting your journey was the respect afforded to a fighter of skill and determination. What you’ve earned since is… a chance. To earn much, much more.

It will be very interesting to see if you will. Either way, merely earning that chance is a feat reserved to only a very select few with hearts and wills greater than most others.

Spirits at your back, Arsia Elkin, Dread Kin in the making… but don’t lose sight of how far one can fall after walking as far as you have. The potential consequences for failure is now greater than they ever have been, for you. Make certain you have someone to catch you when you trip.

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Nor can I.

When I met you, I wanted to rip out your spare clones one-by-one and airlock them. Little did I know at the time you but provided the catalyst that would give me true purpose across all my many lives this far. While I was blind to your reasoning at the time, I’ll shake your bloody hand one day.

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I do enjoy the composition of the profile picture. It is quite dramatic, isn’t it?
The blue hue of the lighting on the right side provides a nice contrast to the reds.
Additionally, that hairstyle paired with the chosen colour work great together.

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691

You seem to have a kick-ass attitude. I like it.

And thank you for bringing life back to this thread.

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692

You’re an amazing person with a great deal of intelligence and skill. I’m so thankful to call you a friend.

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Despite some disagreements, you largely remain an interesting and pleasant individual.

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694

I have found Lauralite to be an Interesting Person with many Fascinating views on the topic of Body Modification and several Other topics, which has provided Me with much to Think About.

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695

That’s fascinating!

696

You are very observant and speak the truth.

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697

You are one of the most bloodthirsty, savage badasses I have ever known.

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699

You are the most outspoken person I have ever seen on this platform. My respect grows each day with every post you make.

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Always at the ready, down for a fight.
Stand and deliver.
What’s not to like?

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