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[themaidenschild]

Alright, Zhang-Ching, Billy, Blocken, where are you? I didn’t think even you three were big enough idiots to try and pull something like this. Do you have a death wish? If you come out now I might even think about lessening your punishment.

Bason, can you believe what they’re doing? Who do they think I am? Those imbeciles.

Bason? Bason, you useless spirit, answer me!

Shamash, go and find Bason.

Shamash?

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[audio]

[themaidenschild.livejournal.com]

If you're talking about Shamash the God, then yes. Why? What business is it of yours?

[audio]

[fauxsavior.livejournal.com]

It is my business because I'm afraid that Shamash is my spirit. I don't mean to sound impudent, but are you sure you aren't mistaken? There is only one Shamash and I am certain that I am the one who released the seal that had sealed him.

[audio]

[themaidenschild.livejournal.com]

Don't be stupid. My mother freed Shamash when she was younger, it's not something a weakling could do.

[audio]

[fauxsavior.livejournal.com]

[Stupid? Weakling?! How rude.]

I am no weakling! But I am certain that it was I, Iron Maiden Jeanne, who freed Shamash. And to this date, he has not been sealed again so I am not sure how your mother could have accomplished such a task.

[audio to video]

[themaidenschild.livejournal.com]

[Oh snap! Quickly turns the video on. Wow... You're tiny.]

Mama?

[video]

[fauxsavior.livejournal.com]

[... And you're absolutely adorable, though she's not quite sure what to say.]

Ah... Well, not as far as I recall, no. Though...

[She can't deny the resemblance in hair and eye color.]

[video]

[themaidenschild.livejournal.com]

Don't be silly, Mama, it's me, Men! Why are you so tiny?

[video]

[fauxsavior.livejournal.com]

I am of my normal size. I'm not sure what you mean.

[Not really... able to respond to 'Mama' very well, so she'll tackle the questions she can answer.]

[video]

[themaidenschild.livejournal.com]

... What?

[video]

[fauxsavior.livejournal.com]

[Oh, now she's confused him too. She sighs and takes a moment to collect herself.]

Ah... What do you know of me? That is to say... You claim that I am your mother, however I am not nearly of proper age to have a child. I hope you understand that I am a bit... confused.

[video]

[themaidenschild.livejournal.com]

You're Jeanne Tao. Your title is Iron Maiden Jeanne, you used to be the leader of the X-Laws who took part in the Shaman Tournament with Papa, where you fought against Hao and brought Papa back to life.

[video]

[fauxsavior.livejournal.com]

[.... Tao. Really? Really? She was to marry him? Excuse her silence as she looks away for a bit, Men. This is a bit much for her to think about.]

[video]

[themaidenschild.livejournal.com]

[But mommy...]

Mama?

[video]

[fauxsavior.livejournal.com]

[She will not get used to being called that any time soon, but his voice manages to snap her out of her trance for a bit. She turns to him, taking this opportunity to be responsible.]

Ah... Yes. I would suppose I am. Well, then... Men, yes? Where are you right now?

[video]

[themaidenschild.livejournal.com]

[Why I'm fighting with Hana.]

In some stupid small town with annoying peasants.

[video]

[fauxsavior.livejournal.com]

[She huffs, not at all approving of that. If this is truly her son, she must take responsibility.]

Your attitude simply is not tolerable. If it is the same town that I was in, it is not 'stupid' and the people present there are not 'annoying', nor are they 'peasants'. Revoke your words immediately.

[video]

[themaidenschild.livejournal.com]

[Does so begrudgingly if only because it's his mother.]

... I'm in a small town with some... people I do not know.

[video]

[fauxsavior.livejournal.com]

[She nods her approval.]

Understood. That is likely where everyone begins their journey. Now listen to me, Men, if you continue to speak so negatively of others, I do not believe I will have any qualms with stalling my journey to return for you. [Such a bluff but she can't think of anything else to threaten with him at the moment.] As is, I am a fair distance away, but I assure you that I will be going to get you as soon as I can.

[video]

[themaidenschild.livejournal.com]

... But won't you have to come with Papa anyway?

[video]

[fauxsavior.livejournal.com]

I... am not currently with your father, Men.

[video]

[themaidenschild.livejournal.com]

... Pardon?

[video]

[fauxsavior.livejournal.com]

I'm rather sure that he's a city ahead of me. At the moment, I am traveling with Lyserg Diethel. [She can't imagine shutting Lyserg out of her life, so... she's rather sure that Men knows who he is.]

Have you spoken with him? Is he returning for you as well?

[video]

[themaidenschild.livejournal.com]

Oh, well, that's good then. I thought you were by yourself, but if Lyserg's with you...

Yeh, Papa's coming to get me.

[video]

[fauxsavior.livejournal.com]

[She nods.] Yes, he's been with me since arrival. I believe Ren arrived earlier than we did, thus allowing him to get farther ahead.

Good. I suppose we will all end up in the same city if that's the case. [She pauses, allowing her curiosity to get ahead of her.] Was there... anything else he told you?

[video]

[themaidenschild.livejournal.com]

Well, Papa doesn't like to wait.

Just that he's younger and the Shaman Fight isn't over yet for him, I guess it's the same for you, Mama?