"Final" Farewell
Say your farewells. Hug your loved ones. Show all affection. Depart content that you may never see these people again and that this will be their last memory of you.
Because for all we care, every Raid can easily be our last.
Description
"Final" Farewells are a custom of mental preparation for both Raiders and people they leave behind whenever they go raiding.It constitutes of doing everything one can do at the moment, to reach calmness and focus without being distracted with regrets at critical times.
However there are some Atocites where this is not practiced, at these places, a opposite arguments apply. If one has things to fix in their life, they are more motivated to stay alive. Both approaches proved to be working, and every Atocite practices one of the ways. But never both considering their conflicting opinions.
How is it done
By saying farewells to families and friends, confessing feelings, and doing what they like, the Raiders shred as many mental weights as possible.While some part of this is done in their day-to-day life, the "Final" Farewells show their true colors before more challenging Raids, such which not even the Raiders themselves are not sure of. During the preparation for these particularly challenging missions, the Raiders calm themselves, think deeply of anything that could weight their minds, and get it out of themselves.
Every Raid is a bet with death. If you lose, you die. If you win, you prolong the life of the people you love.
Effects
In a life and death situation, a split second of asking oneself "What if?" could very well be the whole reason for failure. By leaving all possible mental burdens behind, Raiders cut down these risks and are less vulnerable to becoming paralyzed by regrets when standing face to face with death. With contempt that even if they fail and die, they already lived to the fullest, the Raiders reach mental and spiritual peace which helps them stay calm and focused even in the worst of moments.During these moments, they are at the peak of their abilities.
Opposition
On some Atocites, an opposing belief took place. Instead of trying to stay calm and focused, the Raiders are trying to get as emotional as they can, so they have a pool of swirling emotions to lean on when facing a tough situation.Where the calm and content Raiders stay sharp and focused, the emotional ones channel more of their strength through their emotions.
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