[A pause. He's looking around to try and figure that out]
It's a room with papers and lots of stuff that isn't mine. Red and Blue something... [Sniffle] W-what if mommy thinks I ran away? I didn't mean to, but the girl was gonna jump in the water and it was dangerous and I just wanted to help... but... but... [Wibbles and starts crying again] I don't know where I am.
No, no, my darling. Your mommy won't think that at all. She knows what a good little boy you are. She know how much you love her, right? I bet she's looking for you, too.
Now, Ichigo. Your mommy must be very proud of you because you're very good at listening. I know where you are, so I'm going to come and get you, all right? You shouldn't have to look for your mommy all by yourself. It's no good for anybody to go walking around the city by themselves.
[voice -> video]slaythemoonJuly 24 2011, 07:28:21 UTC
[He fumbles with the Forge for a little bit, just pushing buttons and messing with it until he bumps the video and just gives her a teary-eyed nod. She's not a bad person, right? And she kinda looks like Mommy because of her hair, so it's okay, right?]
["Whispering" because he doesn't wanna get in trouble, though it's more like he's using his "inside voice".]
She's really tall 'cause I hafta look up to see her, and she's always happy and smiles a lot. She's really pretty too... and her hair looks like yours but its lighter. And she's really nice. She always comes to get me after class and she never makes fun of me when she's there even though Tatsuki always beats me up.
[She has a look of incredulity now, mixed with some righteous, vaguely maternal anger.]
That's nonsense, Ichigo. You can speak to whomever you like. You're Mommy's not in danger from anyone you could talk to on this little handheld, I promise.
I dunno... He- he said I someone stole Mo-Mommy and that I had to be good or Mommy w-would die and I don't want Mommy to die and I'm scared and I miss Mommy...
Reply
Mommy di-didn't come get me and- and I don't know wh-where she- where s-she is.
Reply
Shh, it's all right, my darling. Can you tell me what her name is? Maybe I can help you to find her.
Reply
[A pause and some more sniffles, but he's trying to stop crying!]
...but Daddy c-calls her Ma-Masaki.
Reply
[She flips on the video, smiling gently, soothingly.]
My name is Verity. Can you tell me yours?
Reply
...I-Ichigo. Daddy says it means "one that protects stuff".
Reply
[Coincidence. It could be a coincidence.
...
Or magic.]
What a very strong meaning your name has. It must mean you're going to grow up just as strong.
[Smile!]
My name means 'truth.' I want to help you, Ichigo. Can you tell me where you are? What does the building look like, or the room where you are?
Reply
[A pause. He's looking around to try and figure that out]
It's a room with papers and lots of stuff that isn't mine. Red and Blue something... [Sniffle] W-what if mommy thinks I ran away? I didn't mean to, but the girl was gonna jump in the water and it was dangerous and I just wanted to help... but... but... [Wibbles and starts crying again] I don't know where I am.
Reply
Now, Ichigo. Your mommy must be very proud of you because you're very good at listening. I know where you are, so I'm going to come and get you, all right? You shouldn't have to look for your mommy all by yourself. It's no good for anybody to go walking around the city by themselves.
Reply
Reply
[Smile smile! Try to keep him calm.]
How about you tell me about your mum while I walk? Tell me what she looks like and I'll keep an eye out for her.
Reply
She's really tall 'cause I hafta look up to see her, and she's always happy and smiles a lot. She's really pretty too... and her hair looks like yours but its lighter. And she's really nice. She always comes to get me after class and she never makes fun of me when she's there even though Tatsuki always beats me up.
Reply
Well, of course she doesn't make fun of you. She loves you.
[She looks uncertain for a moment.]
... Is there something the matter, Ichigo? Are you hiding from someone?
Reply
The guy said I shouldn't talk to people or Mommy might die...
Reply
[She has a look of incredulity now, mixed with some righteous, vaguely maternal anger.]
That's nonsense, Ichigo. You can speak to whomever you like. You're Mommy's not in danger from anyone you could talk to on this little handheld, I promise.
Reply
I dunno... He- he said I someone stole Mo-Mommy and that I had to be good or Mommy w-would die and I don't want Mommy to die and I'm scared and I miss Mommy...
Reply
Leave a comment