Remix of cherrytide: “Do Your Research” (2/2)

[unovis]

Original Story:
Author: cherrytide
Title & Link: Proxy
Pairings & Rating: none & mature
Warnings/Content Notes: Contains descriptions of illness, assault, drug use, infidelity and abuse.

Remix Story:
Author: dioscureantwins
Title: Do Your Research
Pairings & Rating: none & mature
Warnings/Content Notes: Contains descriptions of rape, drug use, infidelity, suicide

Comments

[cherrytide]

Apologies for the super late reply!

I'm so totally delighted to read you don't mind I picked this story to remix.

Not at all, when I saw which story had been remixed I wanted to do a little skip of excitement! Reading it I thought I recognised your style but I wasn't sure... But I'm so pleased it was you who remixed it too! I couldn't have asked for a more adventurous or skilled remixer...

It's so easy to condemn and despise, isn't it, to christen people with monikers and label them. But it's much more interesting to try and find out what exactly motivated them and why they committed their atrocious actions.

Quite, it's a great motivation to write! I always did intend there to be at least a potential shadow of doubt in the reader's mind regarding Mummy's motives - is she revealing her true nature to Mycroft in that prison cell or saving face, and manipulating him again? Either way she's a deeply troubled and terrible person of course. I love that you explored her humanity here though, without making excuses for the sick things she does.

[dioscureantwins]

You're being far too kind and you know it.

That shadow of a doubt was always there for me throughout your story. The very fact that Mycroft wasn't treated to this peculiar form of motherly love, which would have been far easier for Violet, made me suspect there must be more to the story than one would believe.

Remixing your story has been such a wonderful experience for me. Thank you again.