[X][The Truth] "I guess in some ways I have it easier than you... Generally, my powers handle the "What if" portion of experiments, so I can learn the basics of what something does without actually setting off a replicating vampire curse, or creating an undead plague, or any of the other dozen horrifying things I've accidentally created. But I know that same urge of wanting to just be able to let loose, to see what I could create if I shoved all my created biological mutagens into a single creature. It's part of the reason I mess with plants so much. They don't feel pain, don't risk becoming sentient like my pigeon, and if I make something horrifying I can just destroy it. Fortunately, most of my creations require a constant source of my energy, so I generally don't have to worry about them replicating... So I guess I keep myself from going too far by finding harmless outlets for my urge to experiment."
-[X][The Truth] "The Medieval Tibetan Sage Milarepa teaches that the healthiest way to avoid great evil is to accept the small evil within yourself. By rejecting those aspects of the self, one leaves them to run rampant the moment they lose control, whereas coming to terms with one's flaws allows one to take them into account and temper them. A caged and starved mountain lion is more likely to wreak havoc set loose in a forest than one that has been for all its life free to roam and feed in moderation. I'm rambling aren't I?"
--[X][The Truth] "But in the end, I don't think it's wrong to wonder or think about bad things. Actions and thoughts are two different things, it's alright to have thoughts as long as you master yourself. Sometimes you also have to decide what is right for you and what you can live with. Not what others may think, not what others may want, or feel. My rule of thumb is, as long as I don't hurt anyone, hurt myself, or my future I think it is fine."
[X][The Truth] "I don't freakin know! I've done things that were, in hindsight, probably a bad idea to ensure my own safety and that of my loved ones, even if it never actually hurt anybody. I guess it's a matter of not doing things I don't think anyone else would be justified in doing and keeping in mind that being able to open rifts in the fabric of space-time isn't a bad thing as long as I don't actually do it. Also, being just selfish enough that I bend morally instead of snapping. You don't have to be a great person as long as you try to avoid being a bad person and not being a bad person is a lot easier."
-[X][The Truth] continue rambling "The Medieval Tibetan Sage Milarepa teaches that the healthiest way to avoid great evil is to accept the small evil within yourself. By rejecting those aspects of the self, one leaves them to run rampant the moment they lose control, whereas coming to terms with one's flaws allows one to take them into account and temper them. A caged and starved mountain lion is more likely to wreak havoc set loose in a forest than one that has been for all its life free to roam and feed in moderation."
--[X][The Truth] continue rambling "In the end, I acknowledge my weakness, my flaws, my failings, and try my best little by little to be better than yesterday. Sometimes that's asking for help from my Dad, sometimes that's remembering what I did wrong last time and avoiding it the next time, and sometimes I fail. But as long as I don't give up I won't fall off that ledge. Plus I can completely control my magic and can destroy or dismiss it if things go wrong. Which admittedly is a pretty good way to contain whatever I do. " Mutter to yourself "Probably should have some containment procedures if that ever fails."
--[X][The Truth] "A-anyways! Do you understand what I'm saying?"
[X][The Truth] "I don't hold back, because this is me, and I trust in myself. Holding myself back just means I don't know what I can achieve and if the consequences are negative, to develop a method to work around that."
[X][The Truth] "I don't freakin know! I've done things that were, in hindsight, probably a bad idea to ensure my own safety and that of my loved ones, even if it never actually hurt anybody. I guess it's a matter of not doing things I don't think anyone else would be justified in doing and keeping in mind that being able to open rifts in the fabric of space time is isn't a bad thing as long as I don't actually do it. Also, being just selfish enough that I bend morally instead of snapping. You don't have to be a great person as long as you try to avoid being a bad person and not being a bad person is a lot easier."
-[X][The Truth] continue rambling "The Medieval Tibetan Sage Milarepa teaches that the healthiest way to avoid great evil is to accept the small evil within yourself. By rejecting those aspects of the self, one leaves them to run rampant the moment they lose control, whereas coming to terms with one's flaws allows one to take them into account and temper them. A caged and starved mountain lion is more likely to wreck havoc set loose in a forest than one that has been for all its life free to roam and feed in moderation. I'm rambling aren't I?"
[X][The Truth] I guess in some ways I have it easier than you... Generally my powers handles the "What if" portion of experiments, so I can learn the basics of what something does without actually setting off a replicating vampire curse, or creating an undead plague or any of the other dozen horrifying things I've accidentally created. But I know that same urge of wanting to just be able to let loose, to see what I could create if I shoved all my created biological mutagens into a single creature. It's part of the reason I mess with plants so much. They don't feel pain, don't risk becoming sentient like my pigeon, and if I make something horrifying I can just destroy it. Fortunately most of my creations require a constant source of my energy, so I generally don't have to worry about them replicating... So I guess I keep myself from going too far by finding harmless outlets for my urge to experiment.
[X][The Truth] "I guess in some ways I have it easier than you... Generally, my powers handle the "What if" portion of experiments, so I can learn the basics of what something does without actually setting off a replicating vampire curse, or creating an undead plague, or any of the other dozen horrifying things I've accidentally created. But I know that same urge of wanting to just be able to let loose, to see what I could create if I shoved all my created biological mutagens into a single creature. It's part of the reason I mess with plants so much. They don't feel pain, don't risk becoming sentient like my pigeon, and if I make something horrifying I can just destroy it. Fortunately, most of my creations require a constant source of my energy, so I generally don't have to worry about them replicating... So I guess I keep myself from going too far by finding harmless outlets for my urge to experiment."
-[X][The Truth] "The Medieval Tibetan Sage Milarepa teaches that the healthiest way to avoid great evil is to accept the small evil within yourself. By rejecting those aspects of the self, one leaves them to run rampant the moment they lose control, whereas coming to terms with one's flaws allows one to take them into account and temper them. A caged and starved mountain lion is more likely to wreak havoc set loose in a forest than one that has been for all its life free to roam and feed in moderation. I'm rambling aren't I?"
-[X][The Truth] "But in the end, I don't think it's wrong to wonder or think about bad things. Actions and thoughts are two different things, it's alright to have thoughts as long as you master yourself. Sometimes you also have to decide what is right for you and what you can live with. Not what others may think, not what others may want, or feel. My rule of thumb is, as long as I don't hurt anyone, hurt myself, or my future I think it is fine."
[X][The Truth] "I guess in some ways I have it easier than you... Generally, my powers handle the "What if" portion of experiments, so I can learn the basics of what something does without actually setting off a replicating vampire curse, or creating an undead plague, or any of the other dozen horrifying things I've accidentally created. But I know that same urge of wanting to just be able to let loose, to see what I could create if I shoved all my created biological mutagens into a single creature. It's part of the reason I mess with plants so much. They don't feel pain, don't risk becoming sentient like my pigeon, and if I make something horrifying I can just destroy it. Fortunately, most of my creations require a constant source of my energy, so I generally don't have to worry about them replicating... So I guess I keep myself from going too far by finding harmless outlets for my urge to experiment."
[X][The Truth] My power is dangerous and versatile beyond anything I can imagine. Part of the reason I experiment is so that I know better how it works and what I can and can't do, so that I'm not tempted to try something crazy and untested in a situation where I'm not able to be more careful.
[X][The Truth] "I guess in some ways I have it easier than you... Generally, my powers handle the "What if" portion of experiments, so I can learn the basics of what something does without actually setting off a replicating vampire curse, or creating an undead plague, or any of the other dozen horrifying things I've accidentally created. But I know that same urge of wanting to just be able to let loose, to see what I could create if I shoved all my created biological mutagens into a single creature. It's part of the reason I mess with plants so much. They don't feel pain, don't risk becoming sentient like my pigeon, and if I make something horrifying I can just destroy it. Fortunately, most of my creations require a constant source of my energy, so I generally don't have to worry about them replicating... So I guess I keep myself from going too far by finding harmless outlets for my urge to experiment."
-[X][The Truth] "The Medieval Tibetan Sage Milarepa teaches that the healthiest way to avoid great evil is to accept the small evil within yourself. By rejecting those aspects of the self, one leaves them to run rampant the moment they lose control, whereas coming to terms with one's flaws allows one to take them into account and temper them. A caged and starved mountain lion is more likely to wreak havoc set loose in a forest than one that has been for all its life free to roam and feed in moderation. I'm rambling aren't I?"
--[X][The Truth] "But in the end, I don't think it's wrong to wonder or think about bad things. Actions and thoughts are two different things, it's alright to have thoughts as long as you master yourself. Sometimes you also have to decide what is right for you and what you can live with. Not what others may think, not what others may want, or feel. My rule of thumb is, as long as I don't hurt anyone, hurt myself, or my future I think it is fine."
--[X][The Truth] Also, link Amy the Wikipedia page on "intrusive thoughts".
[X][The Truth] There can't be an "evil" way in how you use your power, only in how it affects other people. As long as you keep experimentation contained and thoroughly clean up anything potentially dangerous and/or difficult to control, you'll be golden.
