So...

[xp_olaris]

I thought it was high time that explanations be given.

Only trouble is, I don't know what to tell you. Is what you heard true? That depends on what you heard. Yes, I kidnapped Forge. Yes, I nearly killed Remy. Yes, I destroyed the minds of two local children. Yes, I killed Alison's father. No, I'm not staff nor student nor any other extracurricular activity anymore and you're absolutely allowed to not want to be anywhere near me.

Any more questions?

Comments

[x-forge.livejournal.com]

Yeah, when are you going to feel well enough to wander down kitchenward? I have a serious jones for bacon-and-mushroom omelettes, and no one makes them as good as you do.

[x-polarisstar.livejournal.com]

I wasn't planning on leaving my suite just yet but if you bring the stuff up, I'll make it for you.

[x-forge.livejournal.com]

Curses, my thinly-veiled attempt to trick you into joining the outside world has failed like a pop star in a prime time sitcom. Nevertheless, I shall make the trek all the way down to the kitchen and back up to the third floor - it's worth it for omelettes.

[x-cable.livejournal.com]

From what I understand, Lorna, this explanation is leaving out a few key details. I suppose the only question is whether you want to add them, or whether you'd like the rest of us to do it on your behalf.

That being said, when you're feeling up to it, I'd like to talk to you. I think we now have something in common that I really wish we didn't.

[x-polarisstar.livejournal.com]

The collar? I'm not blaming a program for this. The crazy dead woman contributed little.

I have to make Forge omelettes now.

Come talk to me after classes, maybe?

[x-forge.livejournal.com]

So she's dead now? Well, I guess that gives us something else in common.

I'll bring up the eggs and stuff.

[x-cable.livejournal.com]

After classes it is.

As for the crazy dead woman in the collar... well, yeah, that would be the detail I was talking about.

[x-tarot.livejournal.com]

I, for one, would appriciate an explanation, since while I understand that there are extenuating circumstances, without an explanation, I see no difference between what Lorna did and what Amanda has done.

I assume there is an explanation, however.

[x-forge.livejournal.com]

Amanda had free will and made a choice.

Lorna did not, no matter what she thinks.

Lorna's also showing regret, and I don't think Amanda is capable.

[x-cable.livejournal.com]

Person A did some awful things while in the power of a psychopath and under the influence of another mind.

Person B did something very good in a horrifically dangerous and irresponsible manner and has refused to even acknowledge that.

I'm having trouble seeing where there's any parallel whatsoever between the two situations, Angie. Perhaps you'd like to elaborate on your logic?

[x-polarisstar.livejournal.com]

Well, for one, Amanda saved Remy's life and I tried to end it.

The others have pointed out a few other differences.

I should point out though...Malice wasn't a person. She was a program.

[x-sanfuaiyaa.livejournal.com]

Leyu-chan wants to know if you'd like some Pocky.

[x-polarisstar.livejournal.com]

Tell her no, thank you. But it was nice of her to offer

[x-cyclops.livejournal.com]

Lorna, can I second Nathan in pointing out that if you were going to do this, you're not being fair to yourself if you don't give the whole story.

To the rest of you... yes, Lorna was under the influence of another mind. I would think that would have been perfectly obvious from the moment that Amanda decided it was her place to share the details of what happened with Remy.

She is no longer under the influence of this other mind, and she is no longer dangerous. Which should be obvious, as she's free to move around the mansion even if she doesn't choose to and we haven't implemented any security measures.

The line for chastisement about the lack of an all-clear starts to the right.

[x-tarot.livejournal.com]

Mr. Summers? I had assumed most of this in the first place. You would not have allowed her back had there not been circumstances. I thought it a privacy issue that we were not told.

I see no fault, or need for chastisement here, and if my above comments suggested that, I apoligize.

I don't know if they told you...

[x-empath.livejournal.com]

But I found those children you violated.

Their minds are ... gone. As scrambled as that omlette you're making for Forge. They will _never_ lead anything like a normal life.

All their dreams, all their hopes, their very essences, are gone forever.

I see them when I can. Just to be there, to soothe their tortured minds, to try to mitigate your crimes. What will you do for them now?

Manuel

Re: I don't know if they told you...

[x-havok.livejournal.com]

Really *not* helping Manuel...

Re: I don't know if they told you...

[x-polarisstar.livejournal.com]

I don't know what I can do, Manuel. If you do, please tell me because I would do anything to help.

Manuel?

[x-cyclops.livejournal.com]

I'm trying to respect the fact that you did find those kids and given your mutation, you're going to feel what happened to them on a deeper level than most of us.

But if you can't exercise the infinitesimal amount of common sense it would take to absorb the information you've been given here and take that into account when you react, you are going to be banned from the journals until you convince me that you can think before you type.

[x-jubilee.livejournal.com]

All I can say is Thank God you're back! I was totally trying to cook without you being around to tell me that 'No Jubilee, those ingrediants really don't work together, and most probably will explode'.

[x-polarisstar.livejournal.com]

I saw that pie of yours.

That's why you nearly failed cooking.

Next time, don't try to compensate for a shorter cooking time by turning up the oven too high, yeah?

[x-jubilee.livejournal.com]

*grins* That too! But Elder God pasta sounds so much more scary and can be given to little kids on Halloween.

[x-mirage.livejournal.com]

can I come up? if you have a free moment?

[x-polarisstar.livejournal.com]

Yeah. That's fine.

[x-blink.livejournal.com]

I don't know what to say, but I am glad things are getting cleared up and that you've given an explaination.