[Journal Posts]

[theheadmonarch]

So, uh.

I've basically been shoved to my computer by my spouses to answer questions that I can answer regarding The Halloween Incident.

Under threat of sleeping on the couch forever.

So.

What do people want to know?

Comments

[redderthanred]

Yeah, Ms. Diana mentioned like the Crimson Dragon views me as The Enemy of the World or something dumb when we were playing one of the Luigi's Mansion games.

I don't hate the world or anything.

[theheadmonarch]

The Crimson Dragon exists to make sure the World belongs to humanity. Keep weird super machines, undead sorcerers or monsters from over running everything.

[redderthanred]

Um. Aunt Noriko, if that was true, why would it let you run around.

[theheadmonarch]

Heck if I know, sweetie, maybe I act like people enough or I'm on equal power terms with it or something that it can't oppose me, or like there was a certain threshold before.

And you broke that threshold/limit trying to protect everyone.

[redderthanred]

Wait.

So I'm being punished for like doing the dishes or brushing my teeth or finishing my homework!?

[theheadmonarch]

Yes. Basically.

[redderthanred]

That's stupid!

[theheadmonarch]

It really is.

[redderthanred]

... So, what's the worst if I let the Mark off?

I turn into a mean girl?

[theheadmonarch]

For you, yeah, or at least pre-disposed to being more selfish and less Kamala shaped.

Also, your Aunt Ryushi might be the new Signer and might be forced to kill you. Or Shian might. Or Kou might. Enemy of the World.

[redderthanred]

But I don't wanna be an Enemy of the World!

This is like blaming me for stealing cookies from the cookie jar and punishing me anyways! Like a pre-planned thingy!

I wanna help people! Why turn me into the villain!?

[theheadmonarch]

I don't know.

But yeah, it's basically you up to fail. I think the term's Entrapment?

I think it just works on instinct and views me and you as dangerous inherently, and now it's freaking out.

[redderthanred]

Excuse my mouth, Aunt Noriko, but that's Bullshit!

[theheadmonarch]

It is! And me, your mom, your uncle, your step-sister Aisey and your Aunt Setsu are all working together to figure out solutions, along with other people, because you're a good girl.

Just keep the bracelet you're wearing on and for the moment we should be good.

[redderthanred]

Aunt Setsu?

... I remember her, sorta.

[theheadmonarch]

I'll get into it another night.

Is there anything else you want to know?

[redderthanred]

Um. Why do I have all those title thingies?

Why did I get someone else in my head after I revived.

Um, who or why or what is "Abraxia".

[theheadmonarch]

Ask Grandpa Birdy or someone who's more informed on scripture.

I think your family is inclined to split personalities as like spirit mediums or something your Grandmother said to me during Brunch the one time.

You. But it's like a business name. Like how Popes get named John or Francis.

[redderthanred]

Scripture?

Spirit Mediums?

Uh, why would I need that?

[theheadmonarch]

I'm a God, honey. You're basically my priestess. It'd be a matter of scripture.

Yeah, something going back to the Heian period?

Privacy.

[redderthanred]

Wait, I'm your priestess???

Privacy?

[theheadmonarch]

Yes, but it's not something I expect anything from you for a few more years, you're kind of young and the sort of rites I'd expect of you are not something I want a kid involved in right now, honey.

Besides, as your step-mom, it feels weird expecting worship or sermons from you.

And yes, so people don't badger you 24/7.

[redderthanred]

... Well, I probably should help you? It'd be rude not to?

Huh?

[theheadmonarch]

I'll have to think of stuff for you to do. But I'm kinda bushwhacked, honey. And I don't want to bury you in stuff. I promised your Uncle and Mother to let you be a normal girl as much as possible.

Authors, Popes, et al. Have Nome de Plumes for privacy. It's so people don't ask you for stuff 24/7. Abraxia is your work name, and if you want it, you'll grow into it.

[redderthanred]

Kinda hard to do, Aunt Noriko.

... it makes my head hurt, as it makes that 'other self' I had for like 30 seconds itch. ... She felt mean. Is that what I'd be like without the Mark?