Free time is free time, so here's another chapter. Observations
about the previous chapter will be addressed at the end. As
always, the Green came out of my imagination, Sailor Moon did not.
~December
Crystal Toyko
The press conference was over. Happy about the news of the healthly
birth of the princess, the press went about their business, leaving
quietly. It was so alien to one of the observers, that she had to
comment.
"So, the press was first thing you reformed, I take it?"
The king laughed and the queen smiled. "They are very different from
the press you are used to," the king observed.
The visiting woman snorted. "Hell yeah, they're different. No rude
questions. No prying into your private life. No questioning of the
agenda....You know, if I didn't trust y'all so much, I'd be concerned
about the lack of critical thinking happening here."
The queen smiled, "People still think critically here. We allow
different opinions to be expressed, as long as they are done so
civilly, respecting all people and the fact that we don't have to
agree."
The woman laughed, "You have been hanging around me way too long. That
sounds like the 'I Have a Dream' speech I would have written."
The queen looked a little confused. "The 'I Have a Dream' speech?"
The woman smiled, "I guess some history doesn't necessarily cross an
ocean. If you have a little while, I'd love to tell you about it."
The present
The banging at the front of the cell harolded another visitor. Irony
was beginning to really get annoyed with visitors. "Yes?" she asked
as she turned toward the front of the cell.
"Wow, so you do speak English. Joanna Lawhorn, NBC news. I have a
few questions."
"Is that really fair? It's not like I have a lawyer or a chance to
get away from you."
"First question," continued the reporter like Irony hadn't spoken.
"Why are you trying you pass yourself off as an American?"
"I'm not passing for anything. I was born and raised in America.
You decide what that makes me."
"Why did you do it? What hidden pain made you lash out at Japanese
society?"
"Hidden pain? Lash out? What are you talking about? I don't have
any hidden pain-"
"So the attacks and everything were done in cold-blood. Why are you
so heartless?"
Now Irony was getting annoyed. "Heartless? Where did you pull that
from? I-"
"Are you denying that you head the most powerful gang in Toyko?"
"I'm not saying anything because I can't get a word in edgewise. Look-"
"So it's true that you are so dangerous. Who is working with you? How
have you been able to pull it off? Do you have monetary support coming
in from places around the world, maybe to rival other terrorist
networks?"
"Terrorist networks? When did I become a terrorist? Good Lord lady!
I-"
"So, you aren't religious either I take it? Give me the exclusive.
Let me do the interview in which you explain yourself to the world."
"Look lady, write whatever the hell you want. You aren't listening
to me, and you won't so I'm through with this pointless conversation."
And with that, Irony turned her back, ignoring the stupid and imflammatory
questions that pelted her for at least another hour. Finally, the guard
dragged the reporter away.
And in the silence, Irony began to softly sing again.
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
A long way from home
A long way from home
On my knees, I pray, Lord
I feel like I'm almost gone
On my knees, I pray, Lord
A long way from home
Oh, A long way from home
Hear me,
Oh Hear me
Oh Lord hear my humble cry.
- to be continued -
Okay, for everyone whose is a little angry with me, here's the deal.
Some have objected to my use of the "n" word in a conversation last
chapter. I felt it necessary for two reasons. First, there is the
idea that so cultures are less tolerant of difference that others.
This is part of the reason for Irony's problems in Japan. Given
some of the same circumstances in the United States, for example,
Irony would have different problems, but not necessarily the ones
that she is faced with in this story. Second, Haruka, before letting loose
on Irony says that she will put this in a language that Irony understands.
Haruka has the impression that Irony is street trash, and street
trash use words such as "nigger", "fag", "dyke" and the like in
everyday language. Haruka wasn't necessarily being racist (although
she was being prejudice based on the information she had about Irony)
even though she used the word "nigger". Am I trying to convey that Haruka
had huge problems with Irony? Yes. Am I casting Haruka into a racist?
No. Or at least I hope not.
about the previous chapter will be addressed at the end. As
always, the Green came out of my imagination, Sailor Moon did not.
~December
Crystal Toyko
The press conference was over. Happy about the news of the healthly
birth of the princess, the press went about their business, leaving
quietly. It was so alien to one of the observers, that she had to
comment.
"So, the press was first thing you reformed, I take it?"
The king laughed and the queen smiled. "They are very different from
the press you are used to," the king observed.
The visiting woman snorted. "Hell yeah, they're different. No rude
questions. No prying into your private life. No questioning of the
agenda....You know, if I didn't trust y'all so much, I'd be concerned
about the lack of critical thinking happening here."
The queen smiled, "People still think critically here. We allow
different opinions to be expressed, as long as they are done so
civilly, respecting all people and the fact that we don't have to
agree."
The woman laughed, "You have been hanging around me way too long. That
sounds like the 'I Have a Dream' speech I would have written."
The queen looked a little confused. "The 'I Have a Dream' speech?"
The woman smiled, "I guess some history doesn't necessarily cross an
ocean. If you have a little while, I'd love to tell you about it."
The present
The banging at the front of the cell harolded another visitor. Irony
was beginning to really get annoyed with visitors. "Yes?" she asked
as she turned toward the front of the cell.
"Wow, so you do speak English. Joanna Lawhorn, NBC news. I have a
few questions."
"Is that really fair? It's not like I have a lawyer or a chance to
get away from you."
"First question," continued the reporter like Irony hadn't spoken.
"Why are you trying you pass yourself off as an American?"
"I'm not passing for anything. I was born and raised in America.
You decide what that makes me."
"Why did you do it? What hidden pain made you lash out at Japanese
society?"
"Hidden pain? Lash out? What are you talking about? I don't have
any hidden pain-"
"So the attacks and everything were done in cold-blood. Why are you
so heartless?"
Now Irony was getting annoyed. "Heartless? Where did you pull that
from? I-"
"Are you denying that you head the most powerful gang in Toyko?"
"I'm not saying anything because I can't get a word in edgewise. Look-"
"So it's true that you are so dangerous. Who is working with you? How
have you been able to pull it off? Do you have monetary support coming
in from places around the world, maybe to rival other terrorist
networks?"
"Terrorist networks? When did I become a terrorist? Good Lord lady!
I-"
"So, you aren't religious either I take it? Give me the exclusive.
Let me do the interview in which you explain yourself to the world."
"Look lady, write whatever the hell you want. You aren't listening
to me, and you won't so I'm through with this pointless conversation."
And with that, Irony turned her back, ignoring the stupid and imflammatory
questions that pelted her for at least another hour. Finally, the guard
dragged the reporter away.
And in the silence, Irony began to softly sing again.
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
A long way from home
A long way from home
On my knees, I pray, Lord
I feel like I'm almost gone
On my knees, I pray, Lord
A long way from home
Oh, A long way from home
Hear me,
Oh Hear me
Oh Lord hear my humble cry.
- to be continued -
Okay, for everyone whose is a little angry with me, here's the deal.
Some have objected to my use of the "n" word in a conversation last
chapter. I felt it necessary for two reasons. First, there is the
idea that so cultures are less tolerant of difference that others.
This is part of the reason for Irony's problems in Japan. Given
some of the same circumstances in the United States, for example,
Irony would have different problems, but not necessarily the ones
that she is faced with in this story. Second, Haruka, before letting loose
on Irony says that she will put this in a language that Irony understands.
Haruka has the impression that Irony is street trash, and street
trash use words such as "nigger", "fag", "dyke" and the like in
everyday language. Haruka wasn't necessarily being racist (although
she was being prejudice based on the information she had about Irony)
even though she used the word "nigger". Am I trying to convey that Haruka
had huge problems with Irony? Yes. Am I casting Haruka into a racist?
No. Or at least I hope not.