[backdated to the end of the family unit virus]

[sky-w-diamonds.livejournal.com]

I thought... I thought I had a daughter, and a husband, and it was this place's doing?  What kind of a-

As if it knew everything I wanted; to be a mother, mother to a beautiful, precocious daughter, and with a god for a husband.  A husband who loved me, actually- Powerful and perfect,  and it was nothing but an illusion, stupid and pointless and...

I thought this community's viruses amusing.  It never occurred to me that they might be cruel as well.

River? Horus?  I- I'm... sorry.

((OOC: Strikes unhackable, unless you're very clever indeed))

Comments

[harmerty.livejournal.com]

....
Wasn't your fault. Why apologize?

[sky-w-diamonds.livejournal.com]

No, no I suppose not.

[hok-ton.livejournal.com]

I extend my sympathies. I, too, have endured pain because of these 'glitches'. And I understand how harmful it can be to loose ones family...even if they are not truly yours.

[sky-w-diamonds.livejournal.com]

Thank you; you are most kind.

[hok-ton.livejournal.com]

You are welcome. Though I am sorry that I can do little to alleviate your pain.

[sky-w-diamonds.livejournal.com]

Rot; there is little enough anybody can do to relieve another's pain. The sentiment is enough.

[hok-ton.livejournal.com]

True enough.

[doyouhearthem.livejournal.com]

River was-

...It seems my presence wasn't necessary for you to suffer.

[sky-w-diamonds.livejournal.com]

Apparently not.

[doyouhearthem.livejournal.com]

How much more exquisite, then, when I am among you.

[sky-w-diamonds.livejournal.com]

Not now, please not now.

Anything to torture me further, Harry? Really, you are dreadfully predictable.

[doyouhearthem.livejournal.com]

Your contempt will not go unpunished.

[sky-w-diamonds.livejournal.com]

I would hardly have expected anything else from you.

[doyouhearthem.livejournal.com]

Then I think you're clever enough to know what you should do next...

[sky-w-diamonds.livejournal.com]

Cat and mouse? Is that how it's to be?

[doyouhearthem.livejournal.com]

There's never been a better game, and I am a hunter.

[biverbam.livejournal.com]

Mothers here are never real.

[sky-w-diamonds.livejournal.com]

River. Oh, River, I'm so sorry. I thought- I've wanted a child, and you were so perfect... It broke my heart, when I realised it was just a virus.

[biverbam.livejournal.com]

Perfection is an unattainable quality. Not for children.

[sky-w-diamonds.livejournal.com]

No, no I suppose not. But that isn't the point. It's- it shouldn't have been so wonderful. Not when it was just... arbitrary, a virus. It had no right to be.

[biverbam.livejournal.com]

Doesn't keep a tally, right and wrong. Taking itself into consideration is against the rules.

[sky-w-diamonds.livejournal.com]

I loved being your mother. I did. I haven't been so happy since... well.

[biverbam.livejournal.com]

Wasn't real. Doesn't count.

[sky-w-diamonds.livejournal.com]

I know. That's what makes it so dreadful.

[biverbam.livejournal.com]

Yì fù mǔ. Gave away all the táng guǒ and made him sit and watch.


[ooc: yì fù mǔ - foster-parents / adoptive parents; táng guǒ - candy.]

[sky-w-diamonds.livejournal.com]

I could still... if you wanted a mother. You deserve one.

[biverbam.livejournal.com]

That term doesn't apply.

[sky-w-diamonds.livejournal.com]

A friend, then.

[biverbam.livejournal.com]

More likely. Can't be sure of it yet.

[sky-w-diamonds.livejournal.com]

Well. We'll see, I suppose.

[biverbam.livejournal.com]

Have to see the second Saxon when the pebbles and fog are gone.

[timey_wimey]

You'd be surprised. There;s a reason why people were so keen for these things to stop, you know.

[sky-w-diamonds.livejournal.com]

Come to mock, Doctor?

[timey_wimey]

No, why would I do that?

[sky-w-diamonds.livejournal.com]

Surely I've given you little enough reason to care about me.

... I'm sorry. I'm- this was a... hard blow.

[timey_wimey]

Doesn't mean I'd mock you for something like this. That wouldn't be fair.

I can imagine.

[sky-w-diamonds.livejournal.com]

... No. I don't suppose it would be.

[timey_wimey]

Well then.

[sky-w-diamonds.livejournal.com]

Well.

[and-dont-blink.livejournal.com]