UN: xhatgurlx (Backdated to the 15th)

[hattersgonnahat]

im sorry........

[To all of those who got dragged in to her little....adventure, unwillingly. It does not make up for everything though. She did not see every memory while pulling everyone out of the rift, but some of the ones she did catch glimpse of were not pleasant, to say the least.]

[She felt pretty bad about it all. As a result, she spent most of the day in her room. No classes today anyway.]



((If you want Puella to have seen your character's memory in the time rift, feel free to just make a mention of it somewhere))

Comments

UN: Ollin

[unpocoloco]

It's alright, Puelita. We're all just glad you're okay. No one is hurt. Our memories were already there.

[hattersgonnahat]

well i was fine all along! .....kinda wanted to stay awhile longer though.

[And she kind of waited, debating if she should bring up the other part.]

...why does everyone have so many bad memories? [Might as well get right to the point.]

[unpocoloco]

[There's some time before he replies.]

That's a very big question.

[With what is probably a very simple answer. But he's going to try and explain more than what it could be.]

Life is not always kind. This world can be very hard for very many reasons. Bad things happen and we're left with bad memories. It does not mean that there aren't any good ones or even that we're unhappy now. But bad memories can be stronger, sometimes. They can even be strong enough that they leave something almost like a scar. And so, if we are not careful, it is easier to remember those bad things.

When you are young, if you're safe and protected and loved, then you have less bad memories. That can change as you get older but by then it is thought that it's easier to handle whatever bad things come. For those who don't have people looking out for them, that can mean they have more bad memories sooner and they have to change to protect themselves. Remembering the bad can help them make sure it doesn't happen again, even if it makes them unhappy.

But there are a lot of reasons for a bad memory, at the end of the day.

I'm sorry you couldn't stay longer. Maybe another time you'll be able to try it.

[hattersgonnahat]

but good things are so much better than bad, thats why theyre good!! it shouldnt be that hard to remember them more....



...i think i might try again after christmas.

[unpocoloco]

That's where science-y stuff gets involved, I think. It's the way brains work. There are definitely people who get this stuff better than me. But we know things like fear and pain for survival. It keeps people and animals alive as we try to avoid it. A good memory is good but it doesn't keep us alive as well as a bad memory. So, it makes the bad memories bigger. If we want to beat that, we have to argue with our own heads and that can be very hard to do.



As long as you warn people and set things up safely.

[hattersgonnahat]

but i dont wanna be afraid and hurt all the time! bad memories should make good memories even better and be more...memorable. not the other way around!


...i should be fine.

[unpocoloco]

They can do that too. No one wants to be hurt and afraid. But these things are complicated Puella. It's not so simple as just forgetting the bad.



Please double-check with teachers who can supervise. And let people know ahead of time. Precaution can save a lot of trouble.

[hattersgonnahat]

[...Supervise. Puella was not exactly sure if she could find a teacher that would approve of it, let alone would want to go back in. Except maybe for Jail, she always seems up for ridiculous things.]

[Unless...]

would you go with me?

[unpocoloco]

I don't know, Puella. I'm not the best choice. I have a lot of bad memories, things that are too hard to deal with, and I'm not good with these sorts of situations. I can't tell things apart. And I don't have the right magic to help us if we get into trouble.

But if you still want me to go, and if you can find someone who can help from the outside if we need it, then I'll go with you.

[hattersgonnahat]

but...my time piece eats up memories, or something! thats why i didnt see any in there at all. so it should be okay as long as your with me.

[unpocoloco]

It what.

Puella, what do you mean it eats up memories?

[hattersgonnahat]

it sucks up all the mist thats nearby, so the memories go away.

thats how i got you out.

[unpocoloco]

Okay, okay, that's less concerning than I thought you were saying for a second there.

Still, we both might see things we really don't want to see. I'd need to think about it. We'd need plans.

[hattersgonnahat]

[A plan, a plan....]

...there was two people i meet in there, and they seem to know a lot about how the rift works!

[While blissfully ignoring how it's weird that they were living in there despite all their warnings of staying in the rift for too long.]

they might be able to help!

[unpocoloco]

Okay, that's something. Do you have a way to contact them before we go in?

[hattersgonnahat]

not really...

but i think i know how to find them when were inside.

im supposed to see them again with my parents anyway.

[unpocoloco]

Okay, see them with your parents, let them figure things out with you. Then we can talk about this. I want to be sure that if we do this, it's safe.

[Because not all of his memories are.]

[hattersgonnahat]

[Sigh.] fiiiiiiiine. but after that, i wanna explore all of it.

[And she does mean it.]

[unpocoloco]

I know. I'm sorry. If I were better with this stuff maybe we could try it sooner. Like I said, I'm not the best choice.