Continuing the story of <a href="http://mattgemmell.com/index.php/university/irc/the_gathering_of_the_7.html">The 7</a>, we were discussing our respective weaknesses
and/or nemeses, and got to mine.
Matt: | this is tricky |
Matt: | because it's almost impossible to come up with one myself |
Matt: | by my very nature |
Derek: | being egotistical and all |
Matt: | it's what i do |
Derek: | hmmm |
Matt: | ok, I've realised what mine is |
Matt: | it's a classic |
Matt: | and will lead to a spectacular CG-o-rama battle too |
Derek: | hurrah |
Matt: | it's the eternal nemesis of those who know they are truly ace |
Matt: | it is, simply, |
Matt: | Matt Gemmell. |
Matt: | in the final days of this age of man, I'm going to come face to face with Dark Matt. |
Matt: | sufficient ego will actually physically manifest. |
Matt: | the self-destructive imp within |
Matt: | the ugly monster-in-the-closet so coyly veiled by Peter Pan's shadow becoming detached |
Matt: | the foundation of every father-vs-son or brother-vs-brother epic battle in all the annals of history and fiction |
Matt: | and indeed featured in the Water Temple stage of Ocarina of Time. |
Matt: | they say that a man can be his own worst enemy |
Matt: | but this time, |
Matt: | that'll literally be true. |
Derek: | how will you defeat yourself? |
Matt: | were this a hollywood-style movie scenario |
Matt: | and indeed, it is; |
Matt: | then the battle would be long and spectacular |
Matt: | until finally I'd realise that only that worst of things could lead to triumph: |
Matt: | humility |
Matt: | I would put down my weapon and concede |
Matt: | the dark manifestation of my ego would momentarily feel triumph, |
Matt: | but upon seeing its own image (me) "giving up", |
Matt: | would literally self-destruct in self-loathing and disgust. |
Matt: | and I would once again rock the damn house. |
Matt: | you've got to admit, it would play. |
Derek: | danm, that's excellent |
Derek: | well, indeed |
Matt: | and has endless sequel-potential. |