Eleventh Rave

[azure-savior.livejournal.com]

It's like pulling teeth out there!

[Josh is back from a personal trip into the city of Arkham.  Partly to check it out, partly because opportunities like this don't come by very often.  And needless to say he's looked pretty miffed as he makes his way to the kitchen, hoping that there'd still be some of Rim's coffee leftover.]

The crap I had to go through to just get a goddamn courier to go to the South Pole!

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[emorangerpink]

Is that, uh... do you often do that with less trouble?

[azure-savior.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't know.

This is the first time I've had the need to, seeing as how I usually never bother so much as sending a Father's Day card for my father.

[emorangerpink]

Ah.

Well, if you think you might need to do it again... maybe one of the people with outside connections could help. Commander Jin, or Karaba...

[azure-savior.livejournal.com]

Hopefully this'll just be a one-time thing. I don't intend of making a habit of this but...

... Well if it keeps Rim's other self from killing me in my sleep I'll do it.

[emorangerpink]

...Er?

Is that um... a danger?

[azure-savior.livejournal.com]

We don't get along at all.

Liana, the name her other self is using, uses Rim's body and throws her into situations she doesn't want to, all to just just get on my bad side.

[emorangerpink]

...I'm a little lost.

Rim has a second personality? This is a... psychological thing, or something more... unusual?

[azure-savior.livejournal.com]

This isn't just like...

They talk to each other. And her second personality "comes out" as it were whenever she gets close to a machine powered by the Res Arcana. And my father took an interest in her you don't see with most scientists.

It's plenty unusual, which I guess is why I don't like it at all.

[emorangerpink]

And how does Rim feel about it?

[azure-savior.livejournal.com]

She doesn't want us to fight.

That's one of the reasons I'm trying to extend the olive branch here.

[emorangerpink]

Well, you've succeeded, at least for now - right? Might as well be optimistic about it.

[azure-savior.livejournal.com]

I'm certainly hoping for the best. After everything I just went through I'd like to believe this all will pay off in the long run.

[emorangerpink]

Um, what you mentioned... that's not private or anything, then? I mean, I don't need to try to pretend I don't know it when I see Rim next...?

[saikyocivrobo]

How many crazies talking about ancient gods the end of the world did you have to shove out of your way?

[Either the last mission is talking through him, or Werter knows about Arkham's reputation.]

[azure-savior.livejournal.com]

Not many.

The problem was I needed a guy who was willing to go to the South Pole to deliver a message for me. And yeah the distance is a bit much but that's supposed to be their jobs.

... And this is the crap I have to go through to try to build a bridge that's burning from both directions.

[saikyocivrobo]

Just what is it that you want to send to your father, anyway?

[azure-savior.livejournal.com]

A request...

... I was told by Liana that he's made several machines, so I... sent a request offering he send one to coordinates where we'll be able to pick it up.

I can't stop Rim from piloting... I don't have that right, but I can at least give her a machine she'd be more comfortable with.

... Even if every step of the way makes me want to punch someone.

[saikyocivrobo]

Think of the end result. I'm sure Rim will be happy to have her own robot... And Aile will be happy that it doesn't crash every other day anymore.

[azure-savior.livejournal.com]

Oh it's good and done. I've handled my part... it was just frustrating every step of the way.

[saikyocivrobo]

At least you can relax now. Don't let the crap you went through spoil the rest of your day.

[azure-savior.livejournal.com]

Not much left in it but a nice cooldown will help things.

[saikyocivrobo]

If there's something I learned at college, it's that it's never too late to get some R&R.

[russianbluerobo.livejournal.com]

[And Vlaska lets out an inquisitive mewl, pawing at Josh's leg and looking up at him.]

Josh. Alright? Sound. upset.

[azure-savior.livejournal.com]

That...

[He sighs and squats down to begin scratching Vlaska behind his ears.]

That's putting it lightly.

[russianbluerobo.livejournal.com]

[Vlaska purrs happily at the scratching, both eyes closing before one opened up to peek at Josh.]

Why. Upset?

[azure-savior.livejournal.com]

I'm upset that it's so hard to be a Good Samaritan these days.

Especially when the person I'm trying to help is my own sister.

[russianbluerobo.livejournal.com]

Why. Cannot. Help?...

[and after a short interlude of silence it occurs to Vlaska to ask this as well.]

and. What. Sa. mar. i. tan?

[azure-savior.livejournal.com]

A "Good Samaritan" is a term that goes back to the Christian Bible; someone who is willing to help someone in need even if there's no real incentive for them to do so.

[russianbluerobo.livejournal.com]

Under. stand. now... but. what. bible?. And. what. Christian?

[Because a cat certainly would NOT understand what religion is.]

Obviously Vlaska was taught that religion is the opiate of the people

[azure-savior.livejournal.com]

It's a... religion. Really old. It's like... theology and things you can believe in.

Clearly.

[russianbluerobo.livejournal.com]

[And Vlaska was just looking cluelessly at you Josh. In fact he's gotten so utterly confused by the words he has no idea of and starts paying more attention to his tail. To which he executes a beautifully preformed front roll in an attempt to catch. It didn't work though. Oh well.]

[amber-damsel.livejournal.com]

[Hey look Josh it's your good sister.]

Josh? Why were you sending a courier to the South Pole?

[azure-savior.livejournal.com]

[Thank God for that. If Rim was here it meant some of her coffee was too.]

... So your other you has something more her style to fight with.

[amber-damsel.livejournal.com]

EH? For Liana?

[azure-savior.livejournal.com]

I can't stop her from piloting, and if she is I'd rather it be in a machine she'd prefer. It would keep you safer at any rate if she had a machine more to her style.

[amber-damsel.livejournal.com]

Does that mean you'll stop fighting with her also?

[Chris looks at Josh with those large green eyes. She seemed really happy that he was at least trying.]

[azure-savior.livejournal.com]

It won't be my fault if she still wants to start something. That's all I'm saying.