[Filtered from Kamala and her Parents]

[itkananbe]

Question to anyone related to Kamala:

- Is Kamala supposed to be able to have things done by saying them to Black Velvet Employees.

- Should I inform someone if she startes being called Abraxia or 'Braxi' by classmates?

Comments

[memoryistime]

Wouldn't be surprised if Noriko or someone told BV employees to treat her as a "Special VIP".

Also: Yes, definitely inform someone?? That seems bad.

[itkananbe]

I've been hesitant to bring it up but twice in like... 5 months, she's had a day at school where that name's been used by her, and other girls in our uh... clique?

Seemed like more "it" girl versions of themselves but were normal the next day.

[memoryistime]

That sounds like something that's incredibly concerning, yes.

[itkananbe]

Yes, I think the main concern is Bigger Kamala overrunning Smaller Kamala.

Is.

The best way I can put it?

[memoryistime]

Yeah, and that's definitely something we might want to put a stop to, if possible. Or at least hold it back.

[itkananbe]

I'll alert if it happens again.

[memoryistime]

Thanks.

When was the last time it happened, anyway?

[itkananbe]

Early March

[memoryistime]

Hnmm... alright. If it happens again, definitely tell someone immediately.

It's uh. Not right when it starts affecting other people around her, too, to especially start referring to her with an entirely different name unprompted.

[itkananbe]

I'm a bit hesitant to tell Mrs. Shiyoko, could I at least tell you or her uncle, you think?

Yes.

Like Kamala herself didn't change in any real major manner but it's like this PRESSURE on the world.

If that makes any sense?

[memoryistime]

I think I get it, yeah. Telling either me or her uncle is fine.

Pressure on the world though... I understand that. But we want to make sure we don't have so much pressure on the world from what's going on with her.

[itkananbe]

Yes, at least not while she's 11? 12?

[memoryistime]

Preferably, putting pressure onto the world surrounding her to the point where it starts to affect the perceptions and baseline personalities of herself and her peers?

Generally not good at any age, but let's start there, yes.

[itkananbe]

That's the thing.

It's not affecting her personality wise.

[becomeanwarrior]

I would generally find it concerning if Kamala was referred to by that name, yes.

Although it uh, depends on the former. I suspect she's not actually requesting anything, but it's a "she says something innocuous, and they take it as a order", thing?

Oh, right, it's... Kanan, right? I believe we met a couple times. It's Kamala's uncle, Onni.

[itkananbe]

... And what should I do if she is referred to it.

It's a glib comment she made in some of your robotics equipment got delivered to Carcosa.

Kenzaki Kanan, Mr. Haita.

[becomeanwarrior]

It's a pleasure, Miss Kanan. My apologies for the informality. Naturally I know some of your... circumstances.

...I did wonder where those went! Wait- no, not important. She made a glib comment and they took it as an order, so I was right.

As far as that... ugh... I don't have a good idea how to keep, uh... 'Greater Kamala' from leaking out, yet.

[itkananbe]

I can reiterate them if you'd like for disclosure.

Yeah, and we can't exactly return them, so we're looking to do something with them besides making them a fairy birdhouse.

... To her benefit, Kamala herself is fine, it's just.

This pressure to reshape the world to Bigger Kamala.

But there's no alternate personality.

[becomeanwarrior]

If that would not be too much trouble, Miss Kanan.

...I can probably pass along some notes for them so you can like, get the most use out of them. I don't mind.

Yes, I believe, to put it in broad terms, Kamala killed any chance of an alternate personality, but the presence that personality would have still exists. I believe her Aunts, Mother, and myself are still working on surefire ways to contain it but if I understand the problem, uh, it's a bit too big even for us.

[itkananbe]

I'm a member of and the youngest child of the Kanan family, for lack of a surname, we're all generally skilled at sword craft but not everyone, understandably, goes into heroism, and yes it's a huge pain at family gatherings.

I'm also 55 in human years.

I'm an acolyte at a temple that observes but does not worship The Mosaic Manticore, and I'm tasked with making sure, you know, the prophecies around the Uncrowned Queen are true or not.

If it's not too much trouble, I'm a bit of a wrench wench I think is the term?

And well, you can't contain Lady Rosencrantz, she's To Be, it's just tacky for her to ascend at 11. 12. Whichever she really is.

[becomeanwarrior]

Ah, yes, yes, okay, I do see now, yes. I do have some uh, recognition of the name, as you might surmise, having essentially inherited the title of the Gigantech. I hope things haven't been too troublesome, Miss Kanan.

Ah, you're a mechanic? Fantastic, actually - most of my notation hasn't changed from when I was working on motorcycles with Kamala's mother, so it should be easy enough for you to pick up. Which is good because translating my notes is always a huge chore, you know?

Yes, the general uh, hopeful plan is that she does not ascend to the title of Head of the Rosencrantz family until she's graduated, for a number of obvious reasons. I need to see if we have any more ideas, it sounds like this is progressing a bit quicker than we expected.

[itkananbe]

Oh, the Gigantech. The broken warrior that will see even the stars shatter.

... Troublesome how?

Mostly an amateur hobbyist, I've been doing what shop class elementary school offers.

It's going to be before she graduates. Heavily assume it's before graduation.

[becomeanwarrior]

Correct, I am the latest inheritor of the mantle. I try not to invoke its power for what I assume is obvious reasons.

Oh, in any way, really, Miss Kanan. If I can help in any way, please feel free to speak up.

Ah, in which case I can help translate the more complex concepts... I haven't had to really guide someone through it in some time, but if you're interested, I'd love to.

...That... does accelerate the timetable a bit, yes. I'll let her Aunts know.

[itkananbe]

The fact that you're a hollow soldier filled with souls who will plant the last sword in the ground of the last battlefield of this world as the sun dies? No offense, sir.

No, I've gone native pretty easily, my aunt Kanan runs a sweets shop in Domino I help with on the weekends. But if anything comes up, it might help.

If you'd like, I mostly just want to do a shell refit rather than change too much of the internals.

I'd benchmark end of Middle School if we're lucky. The only reason she's not ascended is she hasn't caught on and I think finds the general matter something a chore.

[becomeanwarrior]

Oh, none taken. It's a very apt description. Yes, that sort of... destiny tends to make one afraid of using its power. The Unending Battlefield is not a desired state, in my eyes.

Give her my regards, but yes. If you or her have any trouble I can help with, feel free to ask.

Shell refit is probably the best option, but I would mostly want to make sure you know how to configure controller outputs for that.

She's very oblivious to that, so that might be... enough. Start of high school does give us some time. And her thinking its a chore is... something she gets both from her mom and her uncle, so small mercies there.

[itkananbe]

ENo, not at all, the tale of the Gigantech is a tale of tragedy, one swordsmen and knights and champions are taught to reflect on.

Of course. Kamala trusts you so I see no reason to not, sir.

If you could help me sometime with getting acquainted, that would help.

Yes, the small mercy is she didn't allow an Abraxia, who would absolutely not think her 'birthright' is a chore, to appear. But at the end of the day, this world belongs to her and her generation, so to speak.

[becomeanwarrior]

I've always been a "make lemonade out of lemons" guy, so it probably isn't surprising that the tragedy of Gigantech found me, all told.

The trust is appreciated, Miss Kanan.

Just pick a time and I'll clear out my schedule. I'd love to help a hobbyist get her elbows greasy.

Oh, for sure - I'm well aware of that in uh... many forms, you could say. But I do want her to inherit it on terms that allow for her to have had a relatively normal and stress-free childhood.

[itkananbe]

Uh, this weekend might work?

That's what Arty and I are trying to do, but I feel like it's mostly trying to hold the opening gates back, still, sir.

[becomeanwarrior]

This weekend it is, then.

I understand, it feels much the same to me... all the same, I want to make sure she still gets a couple more years without having to worry about this.

[itkananbe]

Yeah.

Which is why I'm trying to fiddle with this mech, sir. I've sworn myself to be her knight.

[becomeanwarrior]

...Wait, back up-

that's why you need my help? To get a mechsuit running?

[itkananbe]

Yes.

Kamala made a glib comment.

And they shipped an entire set of storage crates to Carcosa.

For a somewhat tall mech suit that came with your notebooks, Mr. Haita.

I thought this was clear earlier.

[becomeanwarrior]

I noticed but I hadn't put together you were going to appropriate the whole machine, largely because, frankly, I had assumed no one but me was going to worry about giant mecha.

...If you're going to use it, we're going to have to reconfigure the cockpit. I'm over six foot, Miss Kanan - a cockpit built to my specifications might be a bit of a challenge, for you.

[itkananbe]

I was planning to use used copies of Jump.

[becomeanwarrior]

If we're going to be getting it ready for a sortie, we might as well make sure the actual pilot doesn't need to use stacks of Jump to reach the controls.

Don't worry, Miss Kanan, we'll make an engineer - and a pilot - out of you yet.

[itkananbe]

I mean I do appreciate it, but you do a LOT with Jump.