For can_has_vodka: Twenty-Eighth Vision [video+spam]

[can_has_vodka]

 [GODDAMN THAT IS A BIG CHICKEN.]

[Sir Bertie Rooster peers down at the camera from where he's towering over its wielder, tilting his head back and forth as he considers his now tiny Mom. Arkady for her part giggles threadily at his confusion, then squeaks,]

Well! Clearly there's only one way to handle this situation!

[There is a faint flash of purple light, and Bertie suddenly calms, and settles down into a roost. The image blurs as Arkady hooks her communicator to her belt, runs over and proceeds to climb the chicken-mountain with little grunts. Once settled gripping his ruff, she gets out the communicator again and shows the view from the rooster's back.]

Onward, my chikken!

[And off he goes, walking out the door (which had been fortunately ajar) and wandering out into the hallway, occasionally letting out a rumbly cluck.]

Touko dear? Are you all right? I'm coming to check on you. 

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[syouko]

You sound like you already know.

[She isn't about to ask yet. She doesn't feel like she can ask Arkady for anything. The need for knowledge, though, the search for the answer to that question, is pulsing out of her, and you wouldn't have to be psychic to pick up on it.]

Why would somebody bother to create all this?

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[can_has_vodka]

Two major reasons, really. One is to manipulate you by manipulating your worldview. People's sense of self is heavily tied in to their memes--the memories they have created and their interpretation of them. With your memories altered, your opinions of your life, your whole personality, can be shifted in the way that the alterer wants.

The other is to cover their own tracks, so you don't suspect them of manipulating you or doing some other wrong.

[Sadness crosses her features.] Whatever the case, I really don't think this was done with your consent.

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[syouko]

[Touko looks at Arkady like she thinks she's being called stupid. Arkady didn't see any of what Touko reeled through, but even so, people being nice to her? That should have said something to her.]

There's no chance I would have said yes. Not to losing that.

You know who did it. I know you do.

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[can_has_vodka]

I know, but I needed to hear you say it.

And it was Monobear. Of course. She probably did everyone. It's a control thing, above and beyond furthering her goals.

[Arkady looks down at her bare feet.]

Believe me or not, but there it is.

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[syouko]

None of us knew each other when the murders started. It had to have done all of us, whoever it is.

And they're here.

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[can_has_vodka]

Yes. I tried to explain to you earlier but you were closed off. Can't say I blame you for that.

It's a terrible thing and scary. I worry about what she might try. To do to you, to lead you into...you don't need that horror in your life, especially not again.