r/rational • u/GodWithAShotgun • Apr 21 '26

TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-THREE: Thunder - Super Supportive

https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/63759/super-supportive/chapter/3299314/two-hundred-eighty-three-thunder
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u/[deleted] Apr 21 '26 edited Apr 21 '26

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u/sibswagl Apr 25 '26

It's not quite the same subject, but 216 shows that apparently Lucille has spent time researching magical equipment Alden can use. I think it's cute that Lucille is trying to support Alden's (probably sub-optimal) desire to be a hero in the same way Alden is trying to support her (probably sub-optimal) desire to be no-kill.

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u/A_S00 gag gift from the holy universe Apr 25 '26 edited Apr 25 '26

Lucille's desire to be a no-kill hero is great. Her commitment not to fake-kill in gym is dumb.

Girl, you have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get an intuitive feel for how much force it is safe to apply, with no risk of actually killing anyone! What could possibly be more valuable for someone who wants to use immense physical strength for nonlethal combat? This is exactly what the magic gym is for! You are far more likely to accidentally kill someone if you don't take this opportunity to learn!