086 [voice]

[batmanschmatman]

I've been thinking about that flood we had a while back, where we turned into people from history, I guess? And whoever I was, it wasn't like he was anyone important, but it still made me think about a few things.

Now, I'm not saying everyone turned into some direct ancestor or something, but it kind of made me realize I really don't know that much about my family history. For all I know, that kid was some distant relative of mine. I know basically nothing about my mom's side of the family except that she was a dental assistant before she married my dad and her dad died when I was five or six, and anything I have about my dad's is kind of spotty.

When you're a kid, you don't usually ask too many questions about where your great-great whatever grandfather came from, or why he decided to move somewhere or enlist in the army, and if they did say anything about it, I don't remember. And if I have any living relatives, they either didn't know I exist or didn't have an interest in taking me in after my parents died, so it's not like I can just call them up and ask questions. But it would be kind of interesting to know something beyond a really vague Dad's side was Romany, Mom's was probably something from western European.

[Private to Rorschach]

You been keeping out of trouble?

Comments

[Private]

[batmanschmatman]

I didn't say I don't have family drama. [It's just a lot different from most people's. :c]

Probably came in handy. I don't think there's any history of family illness, but I guess I don't know for sure.

[batmanschmatman]

I guess that kinda takes the cake.

[Private]

[wemaketheworld]

So far. Have a reason for asking, or is this only periodic check-in?

Re: [Private]

[officerrenaldi]

Careful. They have it down to an exact science. And as a preventative measure with certain kinds of diseases they cut off your head like heart attacks. State mandated rules for funerals.

[batmanschmatman]

Seems like a lot of responsibility, even with parliament lending a hand for important stuff. And I don't really like people watching my every move, even when I'm at home or just wandering around town.

[Private]

[batmanschmatman]

And here I thought my world was messed up.

[19centconstable]

It makes me uncomfortable as well. Higgins believes that in the future, all police work will be done by watching people through cameras. I can't imagine anything more awful.

Re: [Private]

[officerrenaldi]

...It's either that or face up to living in a world like the one Romero created. Hollywood painted a very real picture of what things could be like.

[ichoosefight]

Well... no, not really.

[Private]

[batmanschmatman]

If you're asking if I think you've actually been getting into trouble, the answer is no.

[batmanschmatman]

Besides, if there was anything interesting to find, Bruce or someone probably already would have figured it out.

[ichoosefight]

Bruce's definition of "interesting" is a little different from most people's.

[batmanschmatman]

Well, cameras are helpful, but we haven't gotten that out of control, yet.

[19centconstable]

It just seems so...distrusting.

[batmanschmatman]

Well, duh.

[Private]

[batmanschmatman]

It's shocking how often that's the case.

Of course, it's also pretty impressive all the times they get it wrong, but. Can't win 'em all, I guess.

[ichoosefight]

So what makes you think anything you might find interesting would even be a blip on his radar?

Re: [Private]

[officerrenaldi]

that's not to say you shouldn't try your hardest before giving up obviously. But when the shit's hit the fucking fan..

[Her voice trails off] I'm lucky I dodged that flood. I could have turned into my Nana Renaldi and I'm not sure I want to have been her.

[Private]

[wemaketheworld]

Wouldn't assume. Plenty of reasons to ask.

[Radio silence for a few minutes, and then abrupt subject change is a go.]

Appreciated the book. Very educational.

[batmanschmatman]

I guess. But you'd be surprised how often security cameras come in handy.

[batmanschmatman]

Because when I was a scared little kid who didn't know if anyone wanted me because my parents were dead, if he'd figured out I had a long lost uncle or something, I would have been raised by him instead.

[19centconstable]

But how can you be sure they're pointed in the right place? And that someone hasn't tampered with them? It's quite easy to do so. Even I've done it.

[sixthanimorph]

... Oh. [You can almost see him deflating.]

My bad.

[ichoosefight]

You really think so?

[peektuttut]

You could always work on your Romani.