[Audio, locked from hostiles]

[hctiwknip]

Um...hello everyone it's Tiffany.

I'm sorry if I worried anyone yesterday. I'm sorry to say I couldn't hold Negaduck long enough for the authorities to arrive.

Last we saw of him he was on the opposite end of a massive explosion...but I rule that if there's no body to be found he's still out there.

Y-yeah. I came out of it OK if anyone was worried, just a pulled leg muscle, some minor cuts and scrapes and burns...and a black eye. But healing magic has done alot for me so I'll be OK.

She lost her broomstick though...

I-It's OK Phascomon...it was...just a thing. We're alive that's what counts.

I just wish we coulda nailed that guy...and his nutty little Lopmon.

T-thank you those of you who rushed to my aid, I'm sorry I couldn't hold him off longer. I'll do better next time...not that I hope that's anytime soon.

...

My hair still smells like spoiled Chinese food.

Comments

[oni-on-my-back.livejournal.com]

Well, I'm not saying that. Just saying you don't have to prove anything to anyone - you don't have to catch him, you just have to get away alive. 'Cause at the end, that's all that really matters.

[hctiwknip.livejournal.com]

S-sorry...I've had a bunch of people talking to me today a-and I just got the messages mixed b-but I understand. He's not my responsibility...

...b-but I do have something to prove. Lot's of things actually.

[oni-on-my-back.livejournal.com]

Why're you saying that? Isn't just being yourself enough? If you have to prove anything to anyone, that person's not looking at you hard enough. .......okay so I'm a hypocrite.

[strikes are thoughts]

[hctiwknip.livejournal.com]

No...it's not good enough.

I've seen a life that I lived...or could live where I hurt everyone I loved, made them miserable and destroyed them. I can't ever forgive myself for that until I've done more to help this world and any others that I encounter.

I have to do it for them...for my friends. And that means becoming stronger. Braver.

[oni-on-my-back.livejournal.com]

Oy. Kid. Lemme let you in on a secret: I've got a friend who's seen a thousand lives where our friends have hurt people and made mistakes, but you know what? She doesn't see that. 'Cause in the end, that wasn't her friends - not really. That was the darkest part of 'em. She's still friends with...all of us. Even after what she's seen.

If your friends are anything like Rika-chan, they're the same. They see the you here now, not the you that could be. They're your friends regardless. That's what this old man- that's what I think matters.

[hctiwknip.livejournal.com]

*Sniffle whimper* I-I know...they'll never hold it against me...that's why I have to be even more careful to make it up to them.

[oni-on-my-back.livejournal.com]

But that person wasn't you - so you don't have anything to make up for.

[hctiwknip.livejournal.com]

But I could become her if I don't do the right thing.

[oni-on-my-back.livejournal.com]

But do you know what the "right thing" is? Do you know what made her her? Stressing over it will only make things worse.

[hctiwknip.livejournal.com]

I...I already did some of it...I abandoned the name I once used that she did...and stopped worshiping the superhero she worshiped.

All I can do is try my best.

[oni-on-my-back.livejournal.com]

Then just go on with your life and be yourself. That's all you can do, really. Live every day happily.

[hctiwknip.livejournal.com]

*giggle* Is your wife as smart as you are Mr. Sonozaki?

[oni-on-my-back.livejournal.com]

....You really do "troll" the D-Comms, don't you, kid?

[hctiwknip.livejournal.com]

A girl can't be too safe these days...I had to see who you were before talking too much.

I play to win ;)

[oni-on-my-back.livejournal.com]

Play, huh?

Well, then, you should also know if you try to challenge me to any kind of game, you'll have to play hard.

Eh, kid?

[hctiwknip.livejournal.com]

*giggle* Is that a promise?

[oni-on-my-back.livejournal.com]

I like this one's style.

In the highest form.

[hctiwknip.livejournal.com]

Then I guess I better not disappoint you~