o4: ....shit.

[past_chosen]

Theoretically speaking, if your father was never there, would you hate him for it? Even if he had no choice? Even if you're better off for it?

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[whitenightking]

A father is a man who raises a child, not one who was involved in it's creation.

But if the man was forced to stay away, then I would say that hate would be a little strong. Might be necessary to keep an open mind and hear what they have to say then make the call.

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[past_chosen]

And what if the child was taken away against the father's will, to protect her and her "special bloodline"?

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[whitenightking]

I'd say that is a lonely father.

But hate would not be what should happen, if the father sacrificed his chance to be with his family for their own safety a child should not hate their father. Even if the relationship can not be like it should be, (though it is always possible to have happen), the father's loss should be acknowledged as well. And reconciliation should happen.

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[past_chosen]

I hope that's how it'll happen, if I ever get out of this place.

[thieveryofstars]

[shrugs]

Never knew mine, so I couldn't care either way. It seems pointless to expend hate on someone you never knew.

[past_chosen]

I suppose it's pointless, sure. But people do a lot of pointless things.

[thieveryofstars]

That's for sure.

...

You're not much like the last 'you' that was here.

[past_chosen]

Yep.

...

What do you mean, the 'last' me? You mean that whole "alternates" business? I've been here before?

Well~ I suppose one of me just isn't enough to go 'round!

[notarrowette]

I would guess it depends on if I knew he had no choice. Or, you know--*what* I knew about him. On one hand--maybe. But on the other... well. Could be the opposite--people can build up idealized versions of people they want in their lives.

[past_chosen]

Hello! ♥

I have no idea what the Church'd say to control her, so who knows~? Maybe she'd come up with some idealised picture, or she could be pushed in another direction.

It's no big deal, anyway. Apparently I just don't get a say in it.

[notarrowette]

Hi! Sorry--I'm Cissie.

Huh. I... don't really know what's going on, but if you're the dad in question (which is the impression I'm getting), then you do get a say in it. Maybe not right now, considering where we are, but I have to believe eventually we'll get home and then? You can try to fix it. Doesn't mean it will be easy, but...

I don't know. I might not be the best person to talk about this; I have more than a few Daddy Issues of my own.

[past_chosen]

Hello, then, Cissie! ♥ I'm Zelos~ and let me tell you, it's pretty weird having to introduce myself when back home everyone knows who I am!

As for the Church, it kinda rules the world or something? Kinda hard to protest their decisions, you know~?

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And yeah, you could say I'm the dad in question here. It's my little girl, Lif ♥ She's the Chosen and a major target for the Desians. They find her, she's dead, you know? And she's two.

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[flipping_bird]

... yes.

[past_chosen]

So would I.

But don't you think that in some circumstances, maybe the father has reason?

[flipping_bird]

What's reason got to do with emotion?

[past_chosen]

Hate might just be too strong. Just because you don't see him, doesn't mean he doesn't care.

Not like my father. He definitely didn't care.

[dauntlessxfight]

I guess some people would, and others wouldn't. There's a lot that would go into the child's feelings, from what other people say about their father, to if they know the reason he's not around, to the child's personality. But...it's possible to both hate and love your parents at the same time. Does that make sense?

[past_chosen]

Oh, absolutely makes sense! ♥ Yeah, I getcha~

But who knows what the Church'll say to the poor girl~? They're real good at the whole brainwashing thing. Got practically the whole world believing in them, great stuff!

[dauntlessxfight]

So, is the Church in your world a bad thing? I mean, the people running it. If they are, you should fight them, when you get back.

And what about her mom? Would she say good things to the daughter? Or is she brainwashed, too?

...I don't really think it could be better for her, if the situation's like that.

[past_chosen]

Pretty pointless to fight the Church of all things! There's enough fighting already, anyway, with the war and everything, so...

Besides, it's all connected.

Her mother? Never cared, not one bit! Hell, she didn't even want a kid. Right now, I don't know if that woman's alive or dead!