#03B2F7 (posted on 5.27 icly)

[withwisdom]

To my fellow Blues,

The bird and the post from the mysterious #FFFFFF pose a difficult task to us. Food of various sort has been appearing in my home, and I am sure in your homes as well. However the bird warns us not to indulge. Going without food can be a struggle if you have never fasted before, and so I offer this helpful advice.

1. Remove all food from your premises, or hide it in a place you cannot see. Removing yourself from temptation will make it easier for you to cope with it. Alternatively, dispose of it entirely. Burning it would be a start, but avoid inhaling any smells that may come with it.

2. Stay hydrated. The bird does not seem to react to drinking water, so it does not qualify under the quest. You don't need to eat as much as you need to drink.

3. Prayer and meditation will help cleanse your mind of pervasive thoughts. Isolate yourself in normalized temperatures. If you need assistance on mindful techniques, I will be available.

4. Commit yourself. A strong will can resist temptation.

If not eating can cause you physical ill, then do not make your body worse and avoid taking part in the quest. Children, elderly and the ill should not engage in fasting. No one is frowned upon for not partaking when they know their limitations and aware that their body will not accept the rigor with the same resilience as healthy individuals. The rest of us should make our best attempt to succeed however.

And if you find this quest difficult, please let me know. I will be more than willing to keep you in the right state of mind. Disicipline is the key to our victory. I extend the same courtesy to Reds and Yellows who need help as well, as I assume you have your own tasks.

Sincerely,
Zelda

[ ooc: though this post is addressed to blues, anyone is free to respond! ]

Comments

[withwisdom]

[ ah, hm... ]

If you're certain that wouldn't break the rules, then I think it should be fine. There is plenty of food in my home for me to give you. Is there a certain meal you want?

[buncho]

i mean, if i fail the quest i just dont get prizes right? getting all this food is good enough for me, so i dont care about that! im not real picky about what i get either, so anything is good! what do you have?

[withwisdom]

[ all she cares about is food? how simple... but charming. she admires her energy. ]

There are meat dishes, fruit cakes, soups, fish, grilled skewers. [ typing it all up is making her hungry... ] Really you can just take everything and save it for later.

[buncho]

[ What else does she need but food? There's clean air and plenty of people to talk with, so that's pretty much all she needs to keep herself going. ]

hehe ill take everything then! ill come by right now!
is that what your birds saying though? exactly that? "dont indulge" bc eating isnt indulging, you know, its staying alive

[withwisdom]

If only it were so simple. The bird tells me not to eat. Anytime I reach out to food, it begins pecking my cheek and squawking at me. It's very... helpful.

[ and so so annoying, but! she won't whine. ]

[buncho]

can you drink things? idk if the rewards are worth not eating for. last time i did these quests, i got some socks and this really bitter drink

[withwisdom]

Only water. There's a delicious glass of apple juice that I would normally love, but the bird pecks me and says no. But you needn't worry for me Mafuyu. I've fasted for very long stretches of time before. It's a tenant of a ritualistic lifestyle that involves prayer and sacrifice.

[buncho]

theres no reason to fast, though!! youre not protesting anything or whatever you needed to fast for before! this is just suffering for no reason!

[withwisdom]

I am fasting as part of this quest. That is reason enough to sacrifice.

[buncho]

for how long? how many days and all you get are a pair of socks?? if you don't eat, youll die and i dont want you to die!

[withwisdom]

Your thoughts are very kind. But, the average Hylian can survive without food for at least two weeks. It isn't pleasant, but I am willing to do what I must to succeed.

[ it's fine? she can starve to the brink of death? all for the quest! ]

[buncho]

if its not pleasant, then dont do it! who cares about succeeding? no one heres forcing you to do it! youre like that percy guy who thinks quests are a big deal, but theyre not! especially if youre not happy doing it!

[withwisdom]

If you speak of the same Percy I know, him and I share lodgings together. And I share the same opinion as him.

What makes me happy is irrelevant here Mafuyu. Sometimes the most important things in life require struggle. We have been given this task for a reason, and I believe that succeeding will help us learn of that reason.

[buncho]

your happiness should be the most important thing!!! all this isnt fair- you should know what the reason is so you can decide whether you think its worth it, not afterwards and it might be too late

[withwisdom]

I agree. But that isn't the reality of this #FFFFFF's ways it seems.

[ she pauses, and then adds on: ]

I honestly appreciate your concern for me however. I'm not ungrateful for it, I promise you.

[buncho]

hey, do you trust this mr white person?

[withwisdom]

I don't know yet. But they seem to be connected to whatever is happening in this town from what I've been told.

Do you?

[buncho]

no
i dont like people who are scared to show their face

[withwisdom]

[ that comment gets a small smile out of her. ]

But do you dispute that they are someone integral to our purpose for being here?

[buncho]

if you mean hes the criminal mastermind, then yeah! more of a reason i dont want to listen to him! doing everything he says no matter how stupid makes it feel like i lost!

[withwisdom]

You shouldn't see it that way. While we can be cautious of their motives, they have a clear connection to what's happening. Playing along, however frustrating, could give us something to work off of.

[buncho]

wed be playing right into their hands without knowing anything
i dont like that at all
what if were all working towards something bad or dangerous? how can you follow orders if you dont trust whoever youre working for?

[withwisdom]

[ a good question. but... ]

I have faith. Belief. That's all.

[ they are here for a purpose. a good one. she must believe. ]

[buncho]

in what? the only thing worth believing in is yourself

[withwisdom]

No. That just isn't true.

[ because she rarely ever believes in herself. believing in others is what carries her more. ]