Week 4

[pleasureislanders]

[Well that was a fun trial, wasn't it? An innocent man got brutally killed by everyone, and while you found out more about the person responsible of all this all it really amounts to is "The Genie is insistent that you don't want to meet him".

And yet you took this warning from a powerful being to go "yeah we can take them!". Y'all oughta be ashamed of yourselves.

On the bright side though, when you wake up you will find out that more of the island has opened up! It's not much but at least you can wash your clothes.

... There is a nonzero chance that the Genie quickly built that as an apology for all that blood. Whoops.]

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Comments

[feudalladyshandmaid]

[She's never given this sort of advice before, and honestly, who would she give it to outside of this instance? But, she's trying, and there seems to be an effort going on in X-23's case as well.]

If you want them to be, then I think that's a pretty good sign that they are real.

[She'd rather that the kid look more confused and startled at herself than breaking down in frustration.]

"There is more in you" remember? What they wanted you to be, that's not who you are now.

[nobodylikesyouwhen]

Yeah.

[ The thing both Cass and Rapunzel said to her. She holds onto it, and... it really does help. She nods. ]

Yeah. I'm... me. Whoever that is.

[ She's not confused when she says it, more... determined? ]

[feudalladyshandmaid]

[A phrase like that really helped both girls through their respective adventures. Rapunzel learning that there's more outside of her new life in a castle, Cassandra realizing that there was more inside her than anyone could say and learning new inner strength. Now, hopefully, it can do some good for another girl.]

Yeah, you are.

[Claps her on the shoulder. Gently! Of course.]

...Speaking of whoever 'you' are... Have you ever thought about maybe... calling yourself something else?

[nobodylikesyouwhen]

[ There's that question again. She'd be lying if she said she hadn't put some thought in, but... it's sure been the furthest thing from her mind today so far. ]

... A little. Rapunzel asked me on the first day here, and... thinking about it doesn't scare me nearly as much anymore, but... I still don't know what I'd pick. Most of the names I know are taken by people I know.

[feudalladyshandmaid]

[Hey, it's better to focus on something like this than the nightmare happening, right?]

Honestly? [A single (1) chuckle.] You could name yourself anything. Did Raps tell you about the Pug Thugs back home? Two of them are named 'Hook Foot' and 'Hook Hand'.

[nobodylikesyouwhen]

[ Well, that. Takes her by surprise. ]

Did their parents name them that?

[feudalladyshandmaid]

[Shrugs!]

[nobodylikesyouwhen]

... I don't want to be named "Claw Hands," I don't think.

[feudalladyshandmaid]

I'd advise against it. But hey, you have options.

[nobodylikesyouwhen]

I think I want a normal person name. Like... Jessica, I guess?

[ ... has she been driven to this point. Has the world finally attacked her enough.

Perhaps. She shrugs. ]

I could always just go with Cassandra, that wouldn't be confusing for anyone.

[ The delivery is. It's not good, but.





Good news, world, X-23 did in fact just try to make a joke. ]

[feudalladyshandmaid]

[She did and Cassandra is... actually pretty proud once she realizes.

'Jessica' earns a contemplative chuckle.]

No, I don't think that would be confusing for anyone.

[She shakes her head.]

Whatever you want. Raps would say there's no rushing this decision.

[nobodylikesyouwhen]

[ You know what, she'll take it. ]

I'll figure it out. Eventually.

[ Give her til like. The final log of the round, maybe. ;) ]

[feudalladyshandmaid]

If you don't, I'm sure Raps would love to help. Helping is kind of her thing.