011 Sister [video]

[no-hometown.livejournal.com]

[The Vine opens on a setting that is uncharacteristic of the Gardens. It appears to be a dimly lit laboratory. The walls are pale gray, with dark screens that flicker with green, displaying data that may or may not be meaningless. There is a low humming, from the lights or machinery. In the background, there is another sound--faint, but sharper and more disturbing: that of someone screaming.

The Vine is not here by accident or by its own design. It has been summoned by its friend Sephiroth, and it displays her helpfully, on command. In the gloom, the woman seems paler, and her glowing eyes brighter.]

A person has arrived here who has some connection with me. I have temporarily detained her, as it seemed likely she might be a danger to herself or the others here. I will release her as soon as I am satisfied that she is not.

[Yet this is not a purely informative transmission. There is another reason for it.] If there is anyone present who has experience in dealing with the mentally disturbed, I would appreciate your assistance.

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[c_zacatechichi]

[The concern on her face is much more lucid this time around.]

Connected to you?

[no-hometown.livejournal.com]

[Sephiroth finds it difficult to explain, as none of the possible explanations actually make sense to her, but it is undeniable that she and Kadaj are connected.]

She is like me, in some ways. She claims we have the same mother.

[c_zacatechichi]

[Fela would say that sounds lovely, if she could not hear the other woman screaming.]

I don't know if I could help, but I would be happy to try...

[no-hometown.livejournal.com]

She is not human. [Sephiroth doesn't know what she is, having seen the woman dissolve into a cloud of black mist.] I'm not sure what might work, so I would be willing to try anything that did not harm her.

She is very distressed. I would rather not have to keep her contained, as it clearly pains her.

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

Oh, my. It sounds like you've found someone interesting.

[no-hometown.livejournal.com]

[Sephiroth considers this, then nods.] She is very interesting.

I know little about her thus far, as she is not entirely coherent, but I hope her condition will soon improve.

[autumn-crocus.livejournal.com]

If you know so little about her, it makes me wonder what connection she has to you.

[urbanwonderland.livejournal.com]

[Reeve appears onscreen, seeming appropriately surprised and concerned.]

This person claims a connection to you? That's certainly-- interesting. I'd be happy to come by the lab, if I can help in any way.

[no-hometown.livejournal.com]

[She would like assistance, but she is not sure how Reeve can assist her. Talented though the woman is, the situation does not call for one of her experience.]

I don't believe that's necessary, Reeve. I would prefer to keep her away from others for now, unless they can be of assistance.

[The woman is violent and cannot be effectively disarmed, but more than that, she does not know if she wants someone from her world to see Kadaj as she is: so like Sephiroth herself, yet so viciously angry and erratic.]

[urbanwonderland.livejournal.com]

[Reeve raises her eyebrows slightly higher at the sound of some particularly harsh screams she can hear in the background-- but she doesn't mention them.]

Well, all right-- if you don't think I can help at all.
Would you like me to come by, calibrate the security settings, just in case? I'd be happy to do it.

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[loly-poison.livejournal.com]

I don't know how to help mentally disturbed people, but I can help you babysit her.

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[no-hometown.livejournal.com]

Thank you, Loly.

I worry that the presence of others might upset her further, but as I've never been in such a situation, I'm not sure what the wisest course of action might be.

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[loly-poison.livejournal.com]

I met her for a little bit already. Even if she barely knows me, I'm not a total stranger and I can handle a dangerous person.

If she's a good girl, she gets shown where she can get food for herself. If she doesn't behave herself, she gets a smack upside the head until she learns. It's better than what the Queen would do if she hurts someone.

[notvitiligo.livejournal.com]

Wait, what?! Are you okay? What happened?

[Awkwardness and pain are trumped by worry and screaming person in the background.]

[no-hometown.livejournal.com]

I'm unharmed.

Someone appeared here, who--I don't know her, but she knows me, and our connection is undeniable. However, she is unwell. I'm looking after her for the time being.

[notvitiligo.livejournal.com]

Well... yeah, but... are you okay? Like, um, emotionally? um, unless you don't want to talk about it...

So, um, the screaming is...

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[uberlikehermama.livejournal.com]

What happened?

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[no-hometown.livejournal.com]

The Queen brought someone to the Gardens who knows me. I don't know her, but it's clear we have some relation.

She's very upset, and I'm not sure how to calm her down.

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[uberlikehermama.livejournal.com]

... She's not saying who she is? Or how she knows you?

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[brands.livejournal.com]

Babysitting, huh. You don't seem the type. You tried knocking her out yet?

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[no-hometown.livejournal.com]

I have little experience with this kind of situation, yes.

I've put her to sleep several times, but that is only a temporary measure.

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[brands.livejournal.com]

She seems a bit more temperamental than other kids I've run across. Why's she so riled up?

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[tookupthesword.livejournal.com]

... Mentally disturbed how?

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[no-hometown.livejournal.com]

She is agitated: angry and violent. She will not listen to reason or calm down for more than brief periods of time.

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[tookupthesword.livejournal.com]

And you can't get anything from her in those periods?