161 -- [locked from the Other Mother and hostiles]

[illuminatings]

...Has anyone here come in contact with the Other Mother?

She took on the form of my own mama, then with Tailmon, her own mother, and I'm not sure with Reiko.

Comments

Locked!

[glompwitch.livejournal.com]

Just ignore her.

And if she's seriously getting to you, have Pid do this or that or something to distract you. She perfectly well can if you ask.

Locked!

[soul-on-light.livejournal.com]

...

Uh.

Really?

[shirou-machi.livejournal.com]

She can't do jack to you if you don't let her.

[soul-on-light.livejournal.com]

Even if she made me think that my mama really did come here?

[shirou-machi.livejournal.com]

Which are you going to trust more? An illusive piece of inconsistent scrap data, or your brain?

The only problem, and I mean the only problem, is that you don't trust yourself. Creatures like her prey on equal parts uncertainty and insecurity. You can only fall for a trap that relies on your own memories if you don't have faith in your own judgment.

[soul-on-light.livejournal.com]

My brain, of course.

[...] [ Well, Shirou, you hit the nail right on the head with that one. She's been getting better at that, but still needs some work. ] I...see...

It makes sense. Thank you, Dung Beetle.

Guess I needed a little verbal slap, huh?

[shirou-machi.livejournal.com]

Ah, slapping. One of my very favorite hobbies. Let's make it a real one next time.

[soul-on-light.livejournal.com]

Hey, even if I'm smaller than you, I pack a powerful punch.

[shirou-machi.livejournal.com]

["La Cucaracha" is suddenly blasting out of Hoshi's device. This may be the more annoying equivalent of refusing to cooperate.]

[soul-on-light.livejournal.com]

[ GAH WTF ]

Where are you so that I can throttle you properly!

[shirou-machi.livejournal.com]

Look behind you.

[soul-on-light.livejournal.com]

... You're gonna do something.

I ain't lookin', 'cause you're gonna say, "made you look".

[shirou-machi.livejournal.com]

No I won't. Come on, just turn around.

[soul-on-light.livejournal.com]

What will you give me if I do?

[shirou-machi.livejournal.com]

The fuck? I have to give you something?

[soul-on-light.livejournal.com]

Oh, fine.

[ Looks! ]

[shirou-machi.livejournal.com]

[Your device screams at you (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mowXQb3_Mcw) just as you turn around.]

[soul-on-light.livejournal.com]

[ jhgl;sjkl falling over now! ]

J-JERK! C'mon, I give you mad props, and this is how you show your gratitude?!

[shirou-machi.livejournal.com]

The reaction was highly worth it.

[soul-on-light.livejournal.com]

I swear, I'm gonna throttle you and hard! And it'll be so spectacular because, well, I say so, so there!

[shirou-machi.livejournal.com]

You'd have to find me first.

Think you can find me?

[soul-on-light.livejournal.com]

I can fly.

Of course I can find you.

[shirou-machi.livejournal.com]

The fuck are you, Peter Pan?

[soul-on-light.livejournal.com]

Well, if the hat fits...

[shirou-machi.livejournal.com]

Then your head's too big.