[de-hiatus is go]

[prototype-mage.livejournal.com]

Um, I wanted to ask everybody a question... i-if they wouldn't mind. I visited my sons in the Black Mage Village this past week, and... they have... certain questions.

I-I'm only eleven, a-and my grandpa... was never able to answer mine... So, uh, does anyone have advice on h-how to talk to your children?

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[xrosesneverquit.livejournal.com]

You have children, Vivi?!

[prototype-mage.livejournal.com]

Th-They're more my clones than my children, but... I think of them that way...

[prettypanchito.livejournal.com]

...Your...your sons?

[prototype-mage.livejournal.com]

Y-Yeah. There's seven of them...

[prettypanchito.livejournal.com]

...But...aren't you...a little young?

[prototype-mage.livejournal.com]

I am, I guess... B-But... they're not really my kids. I don't think I can have any... They're more... my clones. I just don't like to think of it that way.

[mollyforeva.livejournal.com]

Oh god, Vivi. UNSAY IT. UNSAY IT! The last time someone asked about this we got a whole week of really awkward gratuitous sex posts!

Er. Assuming that's what--wait. You're eleven and you have sons?! Uh, how does this work?

[prototype-mage.livejournal.com]

S-Someone else asked about... h-how to talk to your children...? And it brought up s-sex?

I didn't realize this would surprise so many people... Um, I-I have clones. I c-can't really have kids, I don't think... I j-just think it's better than calling them clones.

[spank-a-monkey.livejournal.com]

Hey Vivi! Glad to see you made it back alright. It's been pretty crazy around here lately.

And well, I'm not sure if I could help or not. What kind of questions are they asking?

[prototype-mage.livejournal.com]

Hi, Zidane. C-Crazy? What do you mean?

They want to know... about what they were created from, and why... there are so few of them... I kn-know the answers, I just... don't really want them to know yet. I-Is that bad?

[spank-a-monkey.livejournal.com]

The community disappeared for a while. Some attentionhogging people were claiming they did it. . .but in any case, it's back up now.

It's not bad at all. There's nothing wrong with you trying to protect them. Maybe you could tell them just enough to answer their questions without havin' to tell them everything?

[maraich]

Simple; if you don't want them to know yet, just tell them, "I'll tell you when you're older."

[prototype-mage.livejournal.com]

Th-Thank you, but... I'm not sure... I'll still be alive then.

[maraich]

Why wouldn't you be?

[prototype-mage.livejournal.com]

Um, I th-think there's a misunderstanding... They're not really my children - I-I can't have any... They're my clones.

[stygian-destiny.livejournal.com]

...You have kids?

[prototype-mage.livejournal.com]

They're not really my children... B-But, I think of them that way.

I think I surprised a lot of people...

[stygian-destiny.livejournal.com]

...Oh. And they're asking stuff?

A little bit, yeah.

[moreteabishop.livejournal.com]

I second what others here have said; I think if you're just honest with them and treat them as equals, they'll respect you. The truth might be painful, but you seem a very compassionate person; you'll be there for them if they're frightened or unsure, won't you?

Perhaps you could get someone to go with you. It must be a hard task to carry out on your own, at such a young age. You are very thoughtful, and very brave; and I wish you the very best of luck.

[prototype-mage.livejournal.com]

Y-Yeah, I will... I'll always do what I can for them... I d-don't want them to have a hard life.

I think... Dagger might go with me. Th-That's a great idea! She could use the time away, t-too.

U-Um, thanks! It's nice to meet you. I'm Vivi.

[moreteabishop.livejournal.com]

It's really kind of you to take the responsibility. I'm glad you have someone to go with you, at least.

It's nice to meet you too. My name is Sasarai. If you think there's anything I might be able to do to help, do let me know.

[ichigos-dad.livejournal.com]

DROP THEM TO THE FACE.

[prototype-mage.livejournal.com]

Wh-What? As in... kick them?