Hey yo~~~/

   After giving Evan Tanner his dues that he deserves, it is time to talk about my first journey that got me into becoming a hero.  At first, it wasn't anything that triggered it, it was based on signs that lead me to it.  It was always in question that maybe I have become the man of action just like John Locke of Lost but I never thought it would lead me to this point where heroism meant something else.  I never thought heroism meant doing good deeds that can looked at as another deed.  What is occurring now leads me to be a man who can make something of himself when I do what is right.
   It first started back in August during the Olympics in Beijing.  I talked about this in the previous series, 'Tale of the Prince' when Naych was at a loss and he needed an incentive to get him back into destiny.  I cannot be to sure what he needed.  I was sure he wanted some meaning in life or a reality check.  Kind of contradictory there but I couldn't really understand Naych's wants are.  All I remember was that I told him the things I learned during August.  And there were many, of course.  All of which are in relation towards an understanding of my path.
   After understanding about what the future holds for me, I must now apply that in situations that require it.  I must learn to be a hero and make sacrifices.  I need to forsake certain things that I worked on and even loved in order to fulfill the greater good.  Just like how my game crashed on me.  It was a sacrifice I needed to understand.  It was a test of how I would deal with the loss.  I wouldn't know for sure if I passed it.  All I know is that I had to make a choice in what I have to do next.  I had to make righteous decisions and turn my life around.  With all that being done, somewhere eventually, I would end up getting back my game.  I got back 70% which wasn't that bad.
   Anyways, I found out that Naych became more philosophical.  He had a change of attitude towards the world and decided not to be troubled towards to the things of what was going on.  I wasn't sure if I he managed to get his bearings straight after the day I told him about the things I learned but I am certain some residues were there.  My mark was made, nonetheless.  He has his individual story to go through and so have I.  During that time, I was still on my journey towards being a prince...
   In the end of August, I learned to make sacrifices without questioning why I had to make them.  With the understanding that I had in that month, it was no surprise to me why I had to lose the championship belt to Naych during the Big Two Match.  It made sense that Naych needed something to mark his 'comeback' towards life.  In the past, I never wanted to come into a Big Two Match and face anyone knowing that I will lose.  In the last few month, my record really mattered..  Before losing to Naych, I had a record of 5 victories and 2 losses.  That was something to be proud about.  I never wanted the record tainted--but now, I felt that it was okay.
   In the month of September I had to deal with myself finding answers to what happened when I couldn't achieve my goal in becoming the Prince.  This was a heart breaker.  I found out that it was another sacrificial moment that I had to make.  Somehow, my Father in heaven decided it would be best for me to sacrifice the $50,000 for a life of being a hero.  Instead of the rich spoiled kid, I ended up doing good deeds towards others.  I'm not sure if this was a better trade off but morally, it got some points.
   Naych became more of the thinker which was intriguing.  Yes, after the day he found himself (with a little bit of aid), he seems more of the 'faithchild' type.  Its as if we traded places.  It really was a new spin on things.  I like to thank my Father in heaven for giving me a 'guideline' by having me buy Angel since the reflection of a 'heroic faithchild' is written all over Angel.  I felt inspired to walk the walk and do some good deeds.
   At the end of September, I ended up learning a few things on the final day where I had to make one more sacrifice.  Me and Naych went out on a bowling stint.  I told him that anything can happen and maybe another heroic deed may occur if we go bowling.  He was all up for it so we went.  We played 6 games and guess what--Naych managed to get an average of 145 in those 6 games we played.  I think he passed over 100 in the first game but he got 143 and 145 respectively on the next four games!  He even managed to get 152 in the last game.  Its hyperfocus, I tell yah!  He seems to pull of that score when I used bowl on my own.  Though, I managed to get over 170 on 'competitive' moments but there is no proof to show my buddies.  It all boils down to hyperfocus.  Why?  Simple.  Normally, we don't bowl a good record with all the distractions around you so you end up under performing.  But when your by yourself with not too many distractions, you will be surpised how high you can perform. 
   For the record, the sacrifice was learning that you aren't who you once were.  Maybe one day, the original faithchild will make its way back home...
   I remember a quote from Naych during a golfing stint where he said, "I realize that you aren't a good player if you can't get over distractions."  I'm starting to think thats true.  I believe that you can be a good player EVEN if there are distractions.  You must, of course, use the hyperfocus.  And, of course, the distractions must be indirect and not deliberate. 
   I've learned to apply the hyperfocus a couple days ago when me and Naych decided to go play pool.  Even though I wasn't a good pool player, I tried to stay focused.  Unfortunately, there was too much distractions.  Not distractions of the environment or even how I play but more related towards how I changed in the past five years.  I don't know what has gotten over me but I was beginning to realize that I am no longer the faithchild that once was spiritual.  More on that when I get the time to write about it.
   In the pool game, I managed to apply the hyperfocus in the sixth game of pool when I told myself that I will become the original faithchild again.  It was something that helped me stay 'righteous' in my own mind.  It was a peace of mind stint where I ended up 'loving' everyone around me.  I needed that release because I felt frustrated.  I ended up winning that last game by sinking in most of the balls (which I don't normally do).  The truth is, I am really poor in pool.  I cannot win most of the time but this time, I ended up beating Naych who was a far better player than I am.
   Things have changed.  I think now I have become the man of action and I am starting to do things that Naych has done before.
   Even though we have gone through our own personal journey as individuals, we are still walking life helping each other out as a duo.  Learning from each other and helping each other move forward.  A far better quote came from Deus Ex 3 in which as individuals the way to move forward.

"Who we are is but a stepping stone to what we can become."

   In any case, like having a cross over, we have to go our separate ways, temporarily.  In the meantime, I have what I need and need to apply it.  I can only move forward from here.

Faith:)

Hey yo~~~/

   Well, this is it. The final chapter of 'Tale of the Prince' series...It is sometimes a wonder whether or not I succeeded in this journey or not.  I came in making the journey hoping to find answers to my current financial trouble and look where that got me now...The truth is, it could be my errors in duration of the journey or maybe it could be my 'fate' in the road I have to take.  Maybe its both.  Either way, the tale took a different twist.
   Despite the signs being there two months back, I took the journey to see where I would stand if my actions took me there.  I already knew the secret and I knew the practicals in what I should do in order to achieve my goal.  Neither of them got me to where I thought I should be.  Instead, I find myself in a path that is darker and less richer--literally.  However, with that said, the irony of all this is--despite it is darker and less richer (in the obvious perception), I believe it is the path of righteousness and rich in another context.
   During my journey, I came upon another hobby that is similar to collecting PC games and that is collecting TV DVD's (only the shows I like).  Another supposed sign came up when I came across TV's Angel.  It is old school and Joss Whedon has already stopped making shows about Angel.  However, in the past, I always wanted to watch the whole series when I first saw several episodes.  The episodes caught my attention because of the similarity in relations of my life.
   The sign that begged me to buy Angel was the fact that its cheap.  You never get any cheaper when it comes to TV DVD's with the price I just saw--$19.99!  I don't think I've seen TV DVD's this cheap, ever!  Its kind of sad but a natural reality.  Its already come and gone and now they need to box em' out.  My opinion begs to differ.  I believe its cheap because 'Destiny' wants me to purchase it.  Its a long time coming...
   After watching season one, I saw a lot of characteristics in Angel that did relate to my life: He felt alone in the world; his social skills are lacking; darkness around him was comforting; he had moral beliefs; and not to mention that he was a good looking stud.  Not that I'm a stud at the moment--but I had my moments.  Knowing very well the fate of how the show will turn out and where Angel's life will lead, the other close relationship was that Angel started off as a 'private detective' which was similar to my 'Chameleon' days.  His fate will lead him into 'lawyership' if my belief in the later seasons were true. 
   The relations of lawyership and me is that I have to master speechcraft where a man can make professional and mature conversation with someone else.  Having to be smarter and wiser than the person you are talking to.  You have to 'own' the conversation and make every variable go your way.  Basically, your arguments are going to be always stronger, not by force or imposement, but by the simple fact it is correct in many, if not all, counts.  A proper speechcraft can go a long way, especially, when understanding what is being discussed.
   In the first show, something got my attention.  I found out that Angel tried to be a hero.  Well, obviously, that is what Angel does in the show.  What makes Angel special is that he is a dark hero who doesn't intend to save those who reject him.  He only does it because his conscious tells him to.  After all, he does have a soul...
   In being a hero, it came to me after all this time that I have this need to become a hero.  I realize, besides being a prince, I needed to act and make the best decisions in helping out others.  In the meantime, through my actions that effect others, it may help me as well in achieving the fifth element.
   Now the question is, why 'dark' in the title?  True, Angel is dark and there is a bit of darkness in me but I was referring to someone else.  I got the term 'dark' from Batman: Dark Knight.  The current Batman movie that made serious box office record.  It was shocking to see this happen knowing very well that there are already 5 or 6 other Batman movies that came out in the past.  I believe those movies aren't too box office'ish'.  What makes this one so special?  One strong theory was based on Heath Ledgers performance--or I should say, untimely death...
   In any case, I combined the two terms 'dark' 'angel' because in the first episode of Angel, Angel failed to save a girl he thought he could protect.  He was standing on the corner of a rooftop looking down like Batman would on a high sky scraper.  It was--magnificent.  Tragic but encouraging.  The best can only come out of this.
   In another story, another time, I would talk about how I never really liked Batman's character and never intend to watch the movie on theater until the time was right.  I might even wait it out on DVD.  There is a dark tale involving Batman, Heath Ledger and Christian Bale (maybe even the Joker).  Again, another story, another time, which will become my triggering point in becoming someone that was lost and now found.
   So here is how it ends and where it begins...I followed a path that was given to me in signs.  I knew of the way of how to apply The Secret with the idea of 'hyper focus'.  A key elemental weapon in learning the fifth element.  Apply that using my will unto the path that is before me.  Overcome obstacles that would test my virtue and faith.  Learn from any mistakes on the road and take what was needed to move forward and arrive at the end--an end that isn't what I had in mind.
   For two month, I worked, if not 'believed', my way in getting $50,000 which was the sign I was given but found out that wasn't going to happen.  Instead, I came to an understanding that, in order to become a prince, it isn't about how much money you will gain, it is about how much lives you will save.  It is a prince raised not in technicality but in virtue.
   It is said that Lucifer is the prince of this world.  Agreed.  He is dark and he is manipulative.  He represents those who have no faith in my Father and supports the things that this world has to offer.  Mostly things that are meant to turn away from the faith.  As an all-around person, I am like Lucifer to a degree.  I dislike to say it but its true.  I have to become a prince but not in evil or in a worldly manner but more the opposite.  I am dark but not in the dark how it is perceived for Lucifer.  I am not manipulative but rather I am a learner of speechcraft and cunningness.  I adapt to this world and learn how talk in the tongues of the 21th century.  That is the way to survive.
   In another angle, the real prince belongs to our Lord Jesus Christ or Yahshua.  A prince who preach righteousness.  He is, what I call, a master of all masters.  He is the greatest man ever talked about for 2000 years!  He himself has reached all the elements including the fifth.  He has mastered it and gets whatever he wants--correction, whatever my Father wills...I need to master the ways of Yahshua.  That is perfection at its core!  And perfection can be done as it is preached to mankind.
   In this world today, it isn't easy doing things the old way.  Even though the bible never changes in its words, it always adapts perfectly to any generation--as if the bible was still meant for the 21st century.
   So unto this day, being rich was not the goal I found at the end of 'this' tunnel, its an awakening.  I am now the prince who will become the hero.  In due time, financial stability will come my way.  It has happened in Angel.  And my journey in saving lives begins...Faith is back

Faith:)

ps: If you ever wonder why 'Dark Angel' is only part one, that is because there is another unfinished tale that I will talk about in another series called 'Vir Entus Nos' which is the next.