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[thekoistiger.livejournal.com]

*Getting the Justice League up and running can only be done for so many hours in a day, and eventually he has to come home and remember what it is he's been blocking out for a while.

The trouble with regaining memories like this, really, is that it makes the event just as raw and unpleasant as it was when it actually happened. It may be a regain, but for an amnesiac it feels just like making a new memory. Her death happened years ago, but that memory had brought it back to him like it had just happened that night. And, in turn, it had brought back the urge to mourn. Perhaps that was why he had just... lost interest in returning home. He didn't want to face that pain again. A lonely house without her, and only this ring he's staring at to remember her by.

He puts his head down on the table, swirling a shot of whiskey with an odd sort of fascination, looking at the small bits and pieces of Christmas he's put up around the place. What a holiday, huh?

Except, well, Christmas has always been associated with miracles. Sometimes it's as major as the son of God being born. And sometimes, just sometimes, it's as minor as a near-middle-aged superhero, in the process of dozing off in a misery of alcohol, having just the one quick flash he needs.

The flash... of a child in his arms.

His eyes shoot open. He blinks as things sink in. And then... a slow chuckle... slowly turning into a laugh of triumph.

And when he downs that shot, it's not misery anymore -- it's celebration.*

[VIDEO]



A DAUGHTER! Hey everybody! I just remembered! I have a daughter! Her name's Kaede, and she's the sweetest, most wonderful little girl ever! Well, I'm sure she is, anyway, since she's my daughter, but I can't remember everything yet. I guess that just means I gotta try and remember more stuff, right? Ah, if I only had a photo, I'd show her off! Isn't that a great memory?

((OOC: 1% on Kaede. It's about damn time.))

Comments

[wontdieifkilled.livejournal.com]

You have a daughter? There's been a bunch of people remembering their fathers, but I think you're the first to remember being a father.

[thekoistiger.livejournal.com]

Yep! If my memories are correct, she'd be about ten by now! Oh man, now I wanna get back and see her! I hope she's not worrying about her daddy!

[wontdieifkilled.livejournal.com]

...That makes me wonder how things back home are for all of us.

[pastmesucks.livejournal.com]

What the fuck is a daughter.

[thekoistiger.livejournal.com]

You know, a daughter! A child! When a man and a woman love each other very much, that sorta thing. Kind of a strange question to ask, isn't it?

[pastmesucks.livejournal.com]

What are you talking about? What does some kid have to do with you and your matesprit?

[bishonenbunny.livejournal.com]

[Why are you even announcing that over the network, old man, can't you see some people are busy doing stuff. Except, well, the only thing that Barnaby is doing right now is thinking, mostly about the offers from before, and Kotetsu's announcement snaps him right out of his thoughts just as he returns home.]

Congratulations, then. I didn't think you of all people would be a father, though.

[It's...rather light, though.]

[thekoistiger.livejournal.com]

What, you think a guy like me can't be a Dad? I bet I was the most awesome Dad in the world!

*Well, he wasn't, but it wasn't for want of trying.*

[bishonenbunny.livejournal.com]

[...snerk. Yeah, right.]

'Was' being the key word.

[video]

[empireofmymind.livejournal.com]

Congratulations, Kotetsu-san. I'm sure she must be everything you imagine.

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[thekoistiger.livejournal.com]

Yeah! Oh, I wanna see her again right now. I'm just gonna have to keep working so we can find out how to get back!

[video]

[empireofmymind.livejournal.com]

I will too. For the people who might be waiting.

...what are you working on?

[healeveryone]

Wow, really? That sounds great! Do you know anything else about her?

[thekoistiger.livejournal.com]

Not as much as I'd like yet, but give it time! As old as she is, I must know a bunch about her I don't remember yet!

[healeveryone]

Good luck, then! You seem like you're a good dad.

[video]

[canthandleacape]

Uh, yeah, congratulations. You sure seem pretty happy about it.

Re: [video]

[thekoistiger.livejournal.com]

Why wouldn't I be? I've got a reason to go back home! Something to work for as well as helping out people here! It's hard not to be happy!

[canthandleacape]

I guess that's one way to look at it. I think I'd die of shock if I remembered having a kid, personally.

[stinglikeabat.livejournal.com]

A daughter? You?

...You know, it's really easy to picture that! You always did seem like a family man.

[thekoistiger.livejournal.com]

Hah! I'm glad you see that! Yeah, from what I remember she was an adorable baby. Gotta get back to her soon!

[stinglikeabat.livejournal.com]

You'd better hurry, then! You wouldn't want to miss the cute stage and come back to a surly teenager.

[a-civil-service.livejournal.com]

Congratulations. That's a wonderful thing to remember. I hope you'll recall more about her soon.

[thekoistiger.livejournal.com]

I do too, Yuri. She probably misses me. I want to remember her so when I do find a way back, I can approach her like a dad ought to.

[alchemygeek]

[soon as he remembers certain persons from his life, you're going to remind him very strongly of someone]

Congratulations. Is family what most people seem to remember first?

[thekoistiger.livejournal.com]

Eh, it kinda varies from person to person, I think. Haven't really noticed any pattern to it. You new here?