V - All returns to nothing [video]

[istoppedtime]

[The feed clicks on to the interior of one of the Japanese houses, which is currently in a bit of a state. Mostly because the shoji door leading to the inner courtyard has been violently torn out and crumpled like a piece of tissue paper. Shards litter the floor. In the midst of them, Jotaro stands, completely still and impassive. Hands in pockets

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[law_of_reason]

I'll keep you unconscious the next time it happens if you'd do the same for me. Assuming only one of us is affected, naturally.

[Dryly. That week, what the hell, man.]

[istoppedtime]

You got a deal.

[Don't ask him why he's still talking to you. This is the freakiest freakfest ever.]

[law_of_reason]

Good.

[Not entirely sure why either. Morbid commiseration?]

I have an actual daughter too, you know.

[istoppedtime]

[... where did that come from?]

Biological?

[No he will not ask about the mother no no no.]

[law_of_reason]

[Jotaro's not the only one with misplaced offspring.]

Yes. She's been here before. You kept trying to offer her help, if I remember correctly.

[istoppedtime]

... somehow I'm not surprised.

[law_of_reason]

It was completely unnecessary. Besides, my methods work. The only reason I had disciplinary problems last week, is because they weren't my actual offspring.

If I have someone from creation, there's no problem.

[This is a good thing, really.]

[istoppedtime]

Mm. No. Think it's more about strength of character.

[He's not so stupid as to argue the principle of the thing - that'll very obviously go nowhere.]

[law_of_reason]

Strength is futile if it's not to my design.

[istoppedtime]

Why did you create a child when what you wanted was a tool?

[law_of_reason]

To see how far my technology could go. And a child can be a useful shape for a tool.

[istoppedtime]

[... the problem being that without arguing with the principle of the thing, he can't argue with its logic. He can't stop disgust from flashing across his face, though, however briefly.]

[law_of_reason]

[Isn't offended; he's comfortable with his reasoning.]

Why else would anyone create children?

[istoppedtime]

[This is... actually an interesting opening.]

Tch. Don't think you can understand.

[law_of_reason]

[Saying he can't understand something? That does get him defensive.]

Why not?

[istoppedtime]

[That was the general idea, yes.]

It's not a logical choice. It's about emotions.