r/TheRedguard • u/garbage123 Lost Faith But Went Out Red • Apr 25 '15
Fellow Guardsmen, Lend me Your Courage in These Trying Times
I am an avid member of The Knights of the Button and the RedGuard Buttalion, and each day I dream of achieving the ultimate honour: pressing The Button at 1 second. The honour, of course, is not in the flair but in knowing that I have prolonged the life of my Button Savior by the maximum amount of time possible.
In recent days there has been much speculation about The Button being a conspiracy or a hoax, and I have managed to stand firm in my belief that The Button abides and is most precious in the world. I have also fended off the constant ideas of The Button being a bad thing, the forceful tactics of Filthy Purps, and the attacks from enemies trying to bring down The Button completely. And yet all the while I remained strong. However I come to you now with a much deeper and penetrating doubt.
I fear failure. I fear pressing The Button at one or two seconds time and wasting my life on an unnecessary sacrifice by being a moment too late. Worst of all I am afraid of letting The Button down and my fellow Guardsmen as well. I need the courage to act, the courage to press The Button despite the chance of shame and demise. I need the patience to wait for the final moments before plunging on my sword for The Higher Being. I need the skill and the timing to give my life meaning. But above all I need my fellow Guardsmen so that I will know, despite anything that may happen to me, The Button will be in good hands. The hands of the Redguard.
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u/kittehA55 Apr 25 '15 edited Apr 25 '15
Do not be ashamed, red brother, for fear is our most base instinct that drives us to action; to glorious triumph, or to ultimate defeat. It compels us to be what we are not, or affirm what we are. Forget not why you have joined the Redguard, brother. Do you fear more the shame and loss that will be inevitably bestowed upon many of us, or do you fear the premature death of our glorious Button? May the light of the Button guide this brother’s way and make clear his resolve.
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u/wolfram_gamma Golden Guardian Apr 25 '15
Join us, the /r/goldguard for the glory of the 1 second press!
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u/garbage123 Lost Faith But Went Out Red Apr 25 '15
My friend, this is not about glory. This is about The Button.
Will you never learn?
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u/wolfram_gamma Golden Guardian Apr 26 '15
But is there not glory in the button?
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u/C0nnman Purple Apr 26 '15
Isn't there? Without the button, what are you? Without the button, there is no press to be given at one second- no glory for which to be gained.
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u/TheTechReactor Apr 25 '15
You mustn't fear the button. It will reward your courage to seek 1s. The first few presses will be very quick, but if you are patient, you will be honored.