HA HA DISREGARD THAT... [Video]

[hotshot-momma.livejournal.com]

Anna is in Creche Alpha, now covered in vines, and her skin is... pale. Very pale, and almost gelatinous. Her eyes, too, are larger, and cloudy, and her head... she's damn near bald, and it's gotten bulbous, and her hand ends in suckers...

She seems to notice that the Vine is broadcasting, and she chuckles.

Silly me. Of course being a cartoon wasn't good enough for Echidna.

Of course not.

So she made me like the Enemy. Or as close to it as she could get from my dreams about them.

Fuck you, Echidna. Fuck you and all your progeny for seven generations running.

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[sageofthewest.livejournal.com]

By that time, do you think she'll have learned her lesson?

[this question is dry, but with a hint of curiosity and concern. Someone didn't arrive in time for the warning, so she's still puzzling over the transformations.]

Echidna--the name sounds familiar. A beast of legend?

[hotshot-momma.livejournal.com]

She calls herself Mother of Monsters, and she did this to us, told us she's responsible. Everyone here with a monstrous form is her fault.

Hopefully eight generations is enough, it's a very long time, but I can always extend it if I need to.

[sageofthewest.livejournal.com]

Hmm, I must have missed that.

So I'm assuming you were originally human, or close to it? Would you mind if I took a look in person? I may be able to reverse the effects.

[she can't, but she doesn't know that yet. So it doesn't hurt to try...]

[hotshot-momma.livejournal.com]

I...

Go ahead. I'm in the hexagonal bunker north of the ruins.

[sageofthewest.livejournal.com]

[she inclines her head a little in assent. She doesn't seem particularly disturbed by Anna's appearance at all.]

I'll be there as soon as I can.

Call me Dejana, by the way.

[hotshot-momma.livejournal.com]

Dejana. I... I will be there. I don't think I'm dangerous like this, simply in a truly foul mood.

[sageofthewest.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't worry, either way. I can handle a little danger.

[orderlybento.livejournal.com]

[asggs She knows that voice from the one time she talked to Anna. Her transformation in particular is scaring her because... ugh bad memories of pale things.]

Anna-san!

[hotshot-momma.livejournal.com]

It's... not that bad, is it?

[orderlybento.livejournal.com]

Ah- [looks down. that question is a little bit harder to answer than, "does this dress look good on me?"]

I'm- it's kind of scary, yes. Sorry.

[hotshot-momma.livejournal.com]

Yeah, well. We called... this thing I look like a Nightmare for a reason.

I'm... safe. I'll be fine.

[orderlybento.livejournal.com]

[That's even worse, if Anna-san looks like the monsters from her world. Becoming something like an Angel- worst fear ever.]

A Nightmare... Are you sure you'll be okay? This entire situation is frightening.

[hotshot-momma.livejournal.com]

I'm not... I'm not a danger to myself or others. Not like this. Just... just ANGRY.

[peachhat.livejournal.com]

That stupid Eccwhatever woman really has something coming for this!

[hotshot-momma.livejournal.com]

The good news is that I can cuss out that er bi chusheng again. Fuck her!

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[madaboutbaby.livejournal.com]

You mean, you don't normally look like this?

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[hotshot-momma.livejournal.com]

Normally I'm just some Chinese bitch with a giant robot, yes.

Welcome to the fucking Gardens, hope you like monsters.

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[madaboutbaby.livejournal.com]

Not really.

Is Echidna a witch of some kind?

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[hotshot-momma.livejournal.com]

A magical, monstrous being. Guess she's named after the Greek one. ...Or vice versa. Mother of Monsters is her title.

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[madaboutbaby.livejournal.com]

Grim title.

Did you do something to make her angry? That's how these things usually happen in all the fables: the maiden does something to displease the witch and she's turned into a hopelessly ugly, unlovable creature.

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[hotshot-momma.livejournal.com]

Yeah. Killed one of hers that was trying to eat me.

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[madaboutbaby.livejournal.com]

What if that was also a girl she turned into a monster? It would be a pretty ironic twist.

[mutation_is_great]

Like the Enemy?

[hotshot-momma.livejournal.com]

The enemy of my people back home often took... took a similar form.

[mutation_is_great]

That must not be easy.