Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-25266931-20161112032800/@comment-5430952-20161113013514

@OP

So let me get this straight, what you're essentially saying is when a character discovers they have heroic qualities or special powers that can make them heroes, they need to disregard everything else in their lives and focus solely on being a hero, is that it? And that if they lose focus on their "mission," or have any moments of weakness, regardless of how minute, then they're not heroes. Am I getting this right?

Well I hate to say it, but obsession over anything is ultimately self-destructive, even being a hero. Just look at Bruce Wayne in Batman Beyond, he was somber, reclusive, and bitter after sacrificing everything for an unending battle for revenge, he never married, he had any heirs and had virtually no friends left in the end. By completely denying himself and obsessing over "the mission," he had nothing left after he could no longer don the mantle of Batman. Sometimes, when you sacrifice everything, you can come away with nothing. And by trying to save everyone, there are times when a hero saves no one in the end.

Now I hope Ruby realizes this and doesn't let her dream become an obsession, though this could require some downtime, which she doesn't have at the moment because she's en route to Mistral. And I hope she comes to forgive her for her failures, be they real or imagined, and doesn't try saving everyone, like Batman did. All she can do is her best, and that would be fine for most everyone. Though it seems you disagree, and that's a shame, for I doubt Ruby will become the hero you want her to be, because despite all her fantastic abilities, she's still only human. Try to keep that in mind the next time she fails to live up to your expectations.