<strong>Location:</strong>Nurse's Office<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>Luke<br/><br/>Doctor Lin Cheng simply nodded about the gift.  The way she saw it, Luke could tell, she was just passing something on that had been given to her.<br/><br/>His comment about the world not needing his talents got a sad smile.  "Why does the world need myths and legends?" she asked.  "Inspiration.  Motivation.  Lessons learned, not to be learned by you but taught to others through the stories you bring.  A child getting beat up at school may decide that he's had enough and decide to stand up for himself.  Someone in power might remember your mercy and kindness when you had the enemy down, and show that same clemency to others.  The echoes of what we do are seen by so many, and it simply<em>must</em>be true that good ultimately triumphs over evil.  While not everyone will get that lesson, the little ways it's demonstrated help others to understand, to learn why they shouldn't be a villain while they're too young for it to enter their minds."<br/><br/>She offered this, "When Shaniqua gave me a more detailed description of your fight with the crabs, not only did you show restraint, but you're exceptionally talented at infuriating others.  This is a weakness, and the lesson you teach is that it's very important to be able to keep your emotions in check, to balance yang with yin.  How often have various villains turned to others, pointed the finger, and proclaimed that someone else 'made' them do it?  You prove them wrong every time you draw a weapon."<br/><br/>The question of turning in assignments late was a bit of a sore one, but not one she didn't expect, and she had an easy answer.  "It happens.  Usually, Fate provides a way to ensure that the longer missions and such happen outside of schooltime.  However, it's not unheard of for a Band to get stuck in another realm for a week or two, and teachers understand when it's really the case."<br/><br/>With a gentle smile, she explained, "From my understanding, the real purpose of the education here is to ensure that the students make good Scions.  If you're looking to train as a warrior, no doubt you'll find someone.  Various other classes can ensure that people learn what they need, often in record time.  What remains important is the time-honored less of discipline,<em>attempting</em>to turn in assignments despite the other work required of you.  Too many heroes fall into the trap of deciding that they're just better than everyone, that they shouldn't even bother trying to study when there are more important things to handle, and they usually don't last long here if they can't learn otherwise."