[video BACKDATED A LOT to like the end of Feb.]

[vianca]

[Perhaps she had waited too long to say anything… but probably it was only too late if nothing was said. It was important to say something, but she knew it was a foolish move to do it if she did not have a chance to do anything for herself. The incident with Mary had left her beaten, there was no denying it. After speaking with Ai, there was no doubt that she had a similar experience with the blonde, and that she had also been told to keep quiet.

As silent as she normally was, this was not something she would stay quiet over. She knew better than to do it recklessly, however. Measures were taken to make sure her sister was safe. This would be ok.]


[Hey look it's the tiny librarian that has made herself incredibly scarce recently. She doesn't look happy, but when has she ever looked happy? More so, she seemed a bit… sad. Those that knew her knew she was very quiet, but she was speaking up now.]

Hello. I will be brief, as I will not say anything good.

Some of you may know Mary. Some may not. She hurt my sister. She ripped off her petals. She assaulted me. She took some of mine. I do not know if you know what that means. I do not know if you know what it means to destroy a petal. It is not good. It hurts. Mary told me to be quiet, but I will not.

I know some of you have flowers of your own. Please take care of them. Please be wary.

Thank you.

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so fucking private I can't even [voice, but may change later]

[the_blue_rose]

[He knew it...

...He had a feeling...that Mary...

He knew it. He freaking knew it. He didn't WANT it to be true. But. It was. And she hurt Ai. She hurt this girl. She's...SHE'S...Garry can't he...He had no words. What can he even do. He felt like he failed. Not just Mary but...but everyone. He kept her secret. He told her he'd help. But she's...going again. Garry was so angry. So very. Angry. Not many people would do what Vianca did. Perhaps the same happened to Ai, and Garry can't blame her for not spilling. This girl knows her true nature, so Garry was close to saying fuck it. Maybe he will. For this second, a mortified voice comes on.]

I...feel like this is my fault.

I...had a feeling when I saw Ai...but I...

Oh, I'm...I'm so sorry...

[private vidya]

[vianca]

[It was a voice that she was not used to, especially not sounding like that. Vianca tilt her head just slightly. Now that she was not announcing anything, her voice trailed back to its usual volume.]

Then you did know.

I do not believe you are at fault.

[private vidya now too]

[roses_are_blue]

[We're showing ourselves now. Garry's mortified face is. Is he familiar? Maybe. He goes to the library.

Warning: You are seeing now many feelings inside Garry. He had this pent up for some time...and now that things are bad.

Well, he's a royal mess. And looking at you...you look like a white haired version of Ib. Right down to the red eyes. It was heart breaking enough, but you looking like Ib might have triggered something worse. Garry's eyes started glossing, ashamed.]

No...you don't understand. I knew Mary before I came here.

[That just...came out. No more hiding. Walls are down. Not in front of her. Not after what Mary did. He just can't do this anymore.]

I knew what kind of person she was. She...is from a different place.

And I...I wanted to help her make friends, give her something better...I wanted her to change. And now she...

...She's becoming just as bad, maybe worse. I promised her I'd keep her secret. You two had to pay the price...

[video]

[paletteknife]

...Huh?

[video]

[vianca]

It is as I said.

[paletteknife]

[This... This wasn't supposed to happen. The whole reason Mary attacked Vianca in the first place was to show her what would happen if she didn't keep quiet. Not to make her talk! If she was going to be so open about this, what else would she tell people!?

Too much. Far too much. If Vianca was unafraid of the consequences, what could she do? Mary feels like she's backed into a corner.

She hasn't really made the connection that if people hate her after this that it's what she's done, not for what she is.]

Why would you tell this... to everyone...? That was a private game!! Remember!? You were supposed to be good at playing pretend...

[not here]

[roses_are_blue]

[JUST YOU WAIT...]

[testgasm]

[The library now has a new, self-appointed security guard who paces the perimeter (especially the entrance) at all hours of the day.

He may or may not have water guns and laser pointers taped to him.

How did he do it

we just don't know.]

[vianca]

[Probably. Someone got a hug when he wasn't on rails. They are not the best of security methods, and she did not feel very deserving, but the thought was still appreciated.]

[testgasm]

[I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT HUGGING MEANS]

Video

[monotreme_101]

Wh.. what the... Your petals? But those are... part of you...

[He was no Pikmin expert by any stretch, but he knew enough from his experiences with them what having a flower meant as opposed to a leaf or a bud, and that they were actually connected to the Pikmin, not just a decoration. It would be like someone tearing off a piece of your ear, or a fingernail or something.]

Why would anyone do that!? Do you need... anything?

[He has pretty much no idea what she could possibly need but feels compelled to offer anyway. He really does care about Vianca, after all. His upset is relatively obvious.]

Video

[vianca]

It is not as bad as last time for myself. [Because it wasn't like it was the first time it happened, afterall.] The healing is done.

[As done as it can be. The part Vianca was neglecting to mention to anyone was that since not all her petals were pulled, she did not join Ai in the more beneficial leaf stage. She really had no intentions of bringing that up either.]

I do not require anything, though it is appreciated. I apologize for worrying you.

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[monotreme_101]

What? No - don't apologize, kiddo. It's not like you can help me worrying.

So, you're done healing? Are the petals gonna grow back? And how'd that happen anyway? You said the same thing happened to Ai?

[He had spoken with Ai a few times, but his main interaction (Of sorts.) with her had been with the 'Let's Catch Caim' thing, when Majima captured her. Poor kid - seemed like she got into a lot of trouble for being such a sweet little girl.]

[tttttext]

[hissyfit]

Who is Mary?

[video+text]

[vianca]

[Oh. Hello Eli. There is a moment where Vianca just sits there and stares at the words, but eventually she reaches out to type.]

A student.

[text]

[hissyfit]

And what does she look like?

[Video]

[thelittlestsparky]

[Watt looks pretty shocked and hurt by this situation.]

W-Wait...she hurt both you and Ai? Oh no no no, how could she even do such a thing?! Are you guys okay?!

[Video]

[vianca]

[She nods.]

It seemed relatively easy for her. Petals are not always very substantial after all.

[Vianca that might not be what Watt meant.]

... We are all right. Yes. Enough so.

[Video]

[thelittlestsparky]

I...y-yeah, petals are pretty easy to pluck out, but if you say that it still hurts a lot, then...I still don't get why she would do that, especially if she knew that it would hurt you guys!!

At least it's good that, um, you and Ai are okay. Um, is there anything I can do to make things all better again?

[Text]

[loverofinnocence]

[This would explain a lot. It also grinds Caim's gears down so far, that he's surprised he hasn't immediately sought out this 'Mary' and fed the dirt her blood.

But it's also not quite meant to be any of his business. He distanced himself intentionally at Vianca's previous request. He can't help but feel like if he'd not listened, he might have been able to prevent it.]

I am sorry.

[Mostly that he doesn't know how to fix things. Or if he can. And he doubts the latter.]

[video+text]

[vianca]

[Had she been asked, she would have been lying if she said she had not wondered the same thing. If things might have gone differently. But that put too much thought into others, when she knew (or rather believed) that it was all her own.

She took a moment to stare at his text as well, taking a bit longer to move her fingers to her keys.]

It is nothing for you to apologize for.

[video+text] permapermaperma

[loverofinnocence]

[It's not that easy. And Vianca likely knows it. The thought of something happening to Ai... It's enough to remind Caim he still has a heart and it's perfectly capable of breaking.]

My hands are to your use if you should need them.

[He doesn't know how else to speak on the matter. Almost as if he doesn't feel he even has a right to speak up. It's hard, man.]

[text]

[hawkhearsyou]

[ I'M NOT LAAAAATE Rhys cares a lot about Vianca. If Rhys cares about someone, Ulki will do his best to watch over them, too. But to hear that she'd been injured in such a gruesome way... What a twisted girl, to do that to not one, but two innocent victims. ]

Why did she do this to you and your sister?

[text]

[vianca]

[NOT AT ALL. Oh. Vianca was a little embarrassed to see that Ulki had replied, seeing as it was he that brought her to Rhys that first time. It had happened again. What a bother she was.]

I do not know why she hurt Ai. I do not know if it was for the same reasons... but she did not like the things that I knew.

[text; kinda private now]

[hawkhearsyou]

I assume that these things involve your sister. What were her reasons for hurting you, then?

...Do either of you require Rhys's assistance?