#character self-awareness

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PMD Day 1-Hero/Heroine

Series: General Spoilers: End of Pre-Credits Game Notes: Angst, Drama, and Character Study/Self-Awareness

Hero/Heroine: -a mythological or legendary figure endowed with great strength or ability -a person admired for achievements and noble qualities -one who shows great courage -the principal character in a literary or dramatic work

I was chosen. Like so many before me. I answered the call, not knowing what or why. But who called me? The call was to save the world. Why do we always have to save the world? I met someone. They are stronger than they believe. As a team, we worked to save the world. But the crowd only looks to me. I lead onward. They follow behind. I am brave, putting my courage before me. I must be brave, and mask my fear. I need to be the voice of hope. I must not give up, even when I just want to rest. We grow strong, leveling up. Is it because I am wise, or because I am human? The weight of the world is on my shoulders. I wish it wasn't. I wish I could just enjoy this life. I say few words, listening instead, because what would I say? I have to be the responsible one. I have to make decisions. If we mess up, it's on me. Where do we go? What do we keep? How long do we wait? These are decisions that I must make. Each one is important. A single failure could end us. Everyone says we'll go on to do great things. But will we? My friend stands behind me, a pillar of strength. I wish they could stand beside me. I wish they could have a chance to lead. The crowds look to me, whispering about who I am and what I can do. Why don't they look at my partner too? We saved the world, but heroes are only remembered when they are gone or dead... We saved the world together. But only my story will be told. Not theirs. But I am not of this world, merely a guest, and in time I will have to return 'home'. I will return to my old life in time, leaving this world as if closing a book. Life will go on, but for some it will end. Looping the day until the story begins again. History repeats itself. These calamities will happen again. The world will need a hero, someone to save them. Me, or a naïve soul who doesn't know what they are signing up for? But for now, the weight of the world is on my shoulders. I wish it wasn't. Why must I make the hard choices? We all have our roles we must play. Why do I have to be the hero?

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PMD Day 2-Partner

Series: General Spoilers: End of Pre-Credits Game Notes: Angst, Drama, and Character Self-Awareness

Partner -one associated with another especially in an action -a person with whom one shares an intimate relationship -one of two or more persons who play together in a game against an opposing side -a member of a partnership

I found them one day, a pokémon that was not a pokémon. A human. A hero. I found them in a forest-on a beach-in a village-having fallen from the sky. Before I met them, I was alone. I was nothing. But together, we are something more. I still am nothing. I stand in their shadow. They are brave, strong, smart. I am not. They know what they are doing. It's like they're following a script. They say that I am brave, that I am strong. But it's a lie. I know it’s a lie. When something bad happens, I cower, while they stand tall. It's an honor to be a hero's friend. I have my own name. I am a member of the team. That is my identity. I’m happy. Why can't I just be myself? But...who is 'me'? I cannot be trusted to make decisions for the greater good, so they call the shots. They lead, making decisions. And I will listen and obey. I have to. That's fine; I wouldn't do good at that stuff. Only because I'm not supposed to be. I know who I am supposed to be. It is written out for me. Like a script. We grow strong, leveling up. Only because of their guidance. If it were just me, it would never happen. They lead onward. I follow behind. I am not confident at all. I am overemotional and easily depressed. I do not like the role I have been cast as, but what can I do? I am not a hero. I am not fit to be the hero in our stories. They will leave one day, and I will be left behind. This is their world. I'm just living in it, playing the role I am coded to. We saved the world together. But I must tell their story. Not ours. Everyone will remember us. Everyone will remember you. We all have our roles we must play. But why must you always be the hero, and I the coward?

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