[Private Event]

[becomeanwarrior]

[A Ten Ton Straw On A Camel's Back]

OR

[The Light Of Reason Flickers In The Eye Of The Storm]

OR

[Madness Enhancement Is A Skill That Renders Most Forms Of Communication Impossible]

OR

['Anger 2' In E Minor]

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[ A series of vignettes in which Onni reacts about as well as anyone would to finding out their niece nearly died three weeks ago, is claiming to ascend to the status of a mad god, and every fear they had about her burgeoning powers they specifically warned her parents about has come true, all at once.

This is fine. ]

Comments

[becomeanwarrior]

I mean...

It doesn't help you and Kouji basically put me in charge of a police state, 'cuz.

Certainly doesn't help your case.

[theheadmonarch]

What, no I didn't.

[becomeanwarrior]

...Noriko.

You turned Sector Security into the model for policework all across the nation, as the Imperial Police Force.

You then put your cousin in charge of it and made sure it had massively expanded powers after becoming the interconnected webbing for the four or five companies that could be their own government entities.

What does that sound like to you.

[theheadmonarch]

That's not what I intended...!

[becomeanwarrior]

Oh, I know. 'Cuz.

You just staged a coup to protect your family, consolidated all power in the new royal family lines, instituted direct relatives of either yourself or the Emperor into the most load-bearing positions of power, and intend to use the rule of law to enforce peace, order, and prosperity, while cementing Japan's influence as a world power to keep out troublesome outside influences.

Does that sound about right?

[theheadmonarch]

Yes!

[becomeanwarrior]

Please imagine someone else did that, and tell me what your reaction would be.

[theheadmonarch]

You know I'm bad at thinking stuff like that! Don't make me do guessing games!

[becomeanwarrior]

Well, Noriko.

If I saw someone violently coup a representative democracy.

Activate a superweapon that locked out all foreign threats and interference.

Shift the balance of power to them and their family at the cost of said representative democracy.

Install members of said family in key positions of power outside the royal family.

And then tell everyone I plan to ensure peace and prosperity for a new era of mankind.

I'd think they were an egotistical supervillain!

[theheadmonarch]

But I'm nice! I'm the good guy! The lady protecting the last safe place!

[becomeanwarrior]

And would they know that, 'cuz?

[theheadmonarch]

Stop bullying me and stop being right!

::WWhiiiiiinnneeeee::

[becomeanwarrior]

No can do, 'cuz. Bullying you is my privilege as your cousin and being able to advise on the consequences of your actions may as well be my job description!

Hmmm. [ Taps his chin as he taps his foot. ] Now, that said, I don't think lil' miss Fanatic gave us any leads on where to find my wayward niece, and I think the other you skedaddled out of here when she showed up. So that means I've done more harm than good, here.

Shiyoko, can I trust you to wrangle your wife and her horned alternate universe counterpart into catching up with each other so that I can pry into the mess of Queen Suzume's Invasion after I've calmed Kamala down and am a little more sane?

I really can't focus on stuff for very long, right now, so I'd appreciate the helping hand while you're in full Mom Mode.

[blackrthanblack]

Sure.

But I'm going back in my brain can and planning finishing school for my daughter as soon as I'm done.

[becomeanwarrior]

Do feel free to consult me on that, as you need to. I have no objections to sending Kamala to finishing school, given this outburst — she needs a little bit of the extra helping hand.

Do you two need anything else from me, or should I finally make myself scarce so that you two can, uh. Figure out the long-term couch-sleeping arrangements.

[theheadmonarch]

Yes, sure, please--!

[blackrthanblack]

Please show yourself out.

Quickly.

::Popping knuckles.::

[becomeanwarrior]

Can do! Talk to you both later!

[ Waves and swivels on his heel, squinting at the empty space between the throne room and the door. ]

Bah, they're all transitions, aren't they. Guess this is the last scene for the night... Oooh, but that one's a coffee shop.

[ ...You then both watch Onni take several steps away from the throne and slip through a thin black line in reality that wasn't there before, and vanish from view. ]

[theheadmonarch]

...

C-could he always do that?

[blackrthanblack]

No clue and don't care!

We need to have a really long talk, honey.

Very long.

::Crack. Pop.::

[theheadmonarch]

::WHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNEEEEE::

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