Lend me the power of the Seal.
Name: Abelarda
Age: 24
Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius with Moon in Scorpio.
Favorite Quote and/or Lyric:
Favorite quote: a quote from Monty Python. Ironic and, I'd say, strangely motivating...
"I built this kingdom up from nothing. When I started here, all there was was swamp. Other kings said I was daft to build a castle on a swamp, but I built it all the same, just to show 'em. It sank into the swamp. So, I built a second one. That sank into the swamp. So I built a third one. That burned down, fell over, then sank into the swamp. But the fourth one... stayed up! And that's what you're gonna get, lad: the strongest castle in these islands."
Favourite song lyric: "Man-Erg" by Van Der Graaf Generator. It's so true.
"And I too, live inside me and very often don't know who I am:
I know I'm not a hero; well, I hope that I'm not damned.
I'm just a man, and killers, angels, all are these:
Dictators, saviours, refugees..."
Likes: Reliability and professionalism; stabilisation and peace; good manners; people who respect one's privacy; intellectual challenges.
Dislikes: Noise, crowds; changes; over-extraverted people, cry-babies; liars; cruelty and psychomanipulation.
Strong points: Determined, practical, loyal, caring, compassionate and responsible.
Weak points: Stubborn, conservative, short-tempered, sometimes harsh, ambitious, a bit dominant and sarcastic.
Pet Peeves: See "Dislikes".
Hobbies: Literature, linguistics, fanfiction, writing, computers, RPG, psychoastrology, logical games.
Talents: I'm a fast-learner. I have a logical mind. I can improvise when I have to.
Your biggest fear: Losing my self-respect. Toxic relationships.
Optimistic or pessimistic? Pessimistic, but not passive. Though it may seem strange, my pessimism never lets me give up. Why? Life's a bit of a challenge to me - either I win or I lose. And I hate losing.
Impulsive or cautious? Even though I have a short temper, I always try to think things through; I'm a very cautious person.
Mature or immature? Mature, probably, but I'm quite sure that everyone has a child within. And so do I.
Extroverted or introverted? Definitely introverted, I prefer to keep my feelings to myself.
Outgoing or shy? Neither shy nor outgoing; I would say aloof.
Emotional or collected? Mostly collected. My emotions are quite intense, but they don't rule me. I'm a bit of a control freak.
Predictable or unpredictable? I would say predictable. But I'm also very secretive and most people find me quite unpredictable, because they don't know me well enough to understand my way of thinking. Someone told me that I'm acting just like a cat: cats basically are conservative animals, but if you don't know them very well, you really can't tell what to expect from them.
Patient or impatient? Both. Very patient, when I want to get something and I need to be methodical in what I do; impatient, when it comes to dealing with people, especially with annoying ones.
Confident or modest? Modest, mainly because of my perfectionistic tendencies.
Realistic or dreamer? Too realistic for my own good.
Logical or intuitive? Usually logical. I prefer calm reasoning; intuition can be very misleading. On the other hand, on the rare ocassions I tend to trust my self-preservation instinct.
Rude or polite? Polite, until someone really annoys me. In private, I am short-tempered. In formal situations, I can be very, very polite and yet give the person that annoys me a few death glares.
Determined or passive? Determined. Life's a challenge; you can't only go with the flow.
Dominant or submissive? Dominant. I am a fighter by nature; I prefer to be independent and in charge, I don't like the thought of someone trying to dominate me.
Leader or follower? A leader rather than a follower, though I prefer working alone.
Compassionate or just? Both justice and compassion are important. But in the end I guess I would choose justice (which, of course, is not exactly the justice created by corrupted lawyers). With too much compassion people can justify even a serial killer - by pointing at his traumatic childhood experiences. I don't like this way of thinking.
What color do you think relates most to you and why? Maybe black, because it symbolises melancholy and seriousness, but also experience. Or brown, the colour of the earth.
Can you put your trust in people? No. I do not trust easily and I don't have many friends. I happen to meet two, maybe three persons that I can trust.
Do you prefer working with a group or alone? Alone. I'm a perfectionist and I can't stand incompetence: the more people you you work with, the bigger chance of finding someone incompetent. Besides, I'm a bit anti-social and I don't like to have many people around.
What's most important to you? Privacy. Reliability. Self-respect. Loyalty. No, I cannot choose only one thing that is important.
Deadly Sin you relate to the most and why? Wrath, because I have a short temper. And maybe pride, too - because I value my self-respect a bit too much.
Deadly Sin you don't relate to at all and why? Lust, as it is based only on instincts and excludes respect and self-control. Besides, I'm very monogamic by nature and betrayal is one of the worst things that I could ever imagine.
Number one goal in life: Does "to live happily and not to hurt anyone" count as a goal?
Favorite Koutetsu Sangokushi character? Why? Shuuyu and Ryousou. They're both competent and dedicated; I admire Shuuyu's determination and Ryousou's harsh love for Ryoutou.
Least favorite Koutetsu Sangokushi character? Why? Probably Rikuson, because he's too passive and naive.
If you were given the chance to become one of the characters for a short period of time, who would you choose? Why? Koumei. He really intrigues me and I'd like to know his real thoughts and goals.
What kingdom would you belong in and why? I don't know; in fact, I don't think it matters at all. After all, you can find all kinds of people in every kingdom... It's not that one kingdom is good and the other is bad. Belonging somewhere - anywhere - cannot define the value of a man.
If you had the opportunity to use the Seal, would you use it? And again, I don't know; I suppose it would depend on the circumstances. Althought I am well aware of the fact that sometimes the end can justify the means, using something that powerful is always dangerous. Not only for the person that uses it, but for the others as well.
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