SECRET SANTA: To...

Wait, wait, hold on, who's Santa?
...
Guess it doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things.

So... Tadek, is it now? I was originally planning on getting you a Trenchcoat, but it seems you got your hands on one before I could... so uh, I had to cop out and give you the one thing I'm able to make for you.

Yes. It's a mirror.

This particular mirror is a large hand-mirror, about the size of a tennis racket, with a black metal frame in the shape of a diamond. The handle is wrapped in red leather, and through the top corner of the mirror's frame is a sharp protrusion of glass.
... In sum, it's the edgiest mirror I could design.

Theoretically, it could be used as a weapon with it's hard edges and the exposed glass, but that part is easily broken. With some crafting skill it can be fixed easily... but, uh, that said, I'm pretty sure you have better options for... combat. So, if nothing else, it might be a nice decoration in your tavern? Maybe behind the counter so it doesn't offend your parasitic... friend.

So... yeah, happy Winter Solstice, hit me up if you want some wine with that.

*Bonus! A shitty sketch!

*Get used to those, I'm thinking of incorporating a lot of art on this blog....

*SECRET SANTA ANNOUNCEMENT

*Hey everyone, it's me, D's tormentor!

*So I'm fairly certain everyone at this point as gotten a message from me in one way or another about a Secret Santa event! This post is just a thing to announce it officially! Whoo!

*So while I'm at it, I might as well lay down a few guideline... rules... things.

*Numero Uno: This is just for fun

*1.1: No harassing anyone with gifts.

*(1.1.1: Like, don't make anyone actually feel bad.)

*1.2: As it's all inconsequential, you really shouldn't give anything that would affect anyone's chain significantly. So, uh, no one's getting a stand from Dingo via The Arrow, for example. Nor is D giving anyone his daughter. (As much as she would like to join the Brandos.)

*Numero Dos: You absolutely can give something your jumper doesn't have.

*2.1: But you can't give something your jumper didn't get from a jump that costs points. For example, D can't give anyone the stone mask from JJBA, because he didn't buy it and it'd be really silly if he'd find it elsewhere in the multiverse

*2.2: Probably just limit it to whatever you can craft, or whatever you'd be able to buy in a generic modern jump. Maybe go a little beyond that, but not too much.

*Numero Tres: Make a post about your jumper getting/sending/giving the gift to their secret recipient by December 25th. Ya know, Christmas.

*3.1: Honestly I haven't thought of formatting, so if anyone has any suggestions let me know!!

*That's about all I have to say!

*Oh, uh, in-canon reason there's a secret santa event?

*Well, it honestly doesn't matter too much, but if you need something to go off of, your jumper has received an anonymous message inviting them to partake in the spirit of the season by giving a gift to a fellow jumper, with their recipients name written for them.

*(and a side note of "you don't have a choice in the matter who you get.")

*With love, Frick.

*EDIT!!
*I totally forgot to list everyone's blogs in this post for everyone's convenience. Whoopsy.

*100percentoriginalcharacter.blogspot.com - D. Shard (You are here!)
*xxxedgemeisterxxx.blogspot.com - Dingo Brando
*notagenocidalmaniac.blogspot.com - [REDACTED]
*makingjumpinggreatagain.blogspot.com - Bremer Emmerich
*jumpchainlegends.blogspot.com - Unnamed Future Jump King
*edgecoatadventures.blogspot.com - (Name Unknown. Probably Trenchcoat.)
*sigmundshenanigans.blogspot.com - Sigmund Ahlberg
*shiokittyden.blogspot.com - Shio Memoney
*waifuhordeachieved.blogspot.com - Aliseris

Dingo you fucking asshole.

SUPPLEMENT: Companion Housing

It's not that hard to get a house!

I guess it's been a while since I did one of these! Honestly, I was fine with just the Warehouse, but...

Free Things:

-Electricity

-Plumbing

-Internet

   (How did you even know what this is....?)

   (Pokemon.)

-Medbay

   (These were all things I already had in the warehouse, so no need to pay for any of them agai-)

   (You didn't buy AC/Heat?)

   (...Yeah?)

   (*siiiiiiiiiigh*)

Utilities

-Heat/AC -25 CP

   (Honestly... that's 25 more points we could have had, but you spent the warehouse points on...?)

   (... I guess I haven't found a use for that return pad yet. Mental note.)

Bedrooms

-Deluxe Bedroom -100 CP

   (I want royaaalll.)

   (No.)

   *(This alone might be too much for me....) Meow.

Bathrooms

-Simple Bathro-

   (... The deluxe comes with mirrors?)

-Deluxe Bathroom -100 CP

   (Normally I'd complain, but I'd rather not share a bathroom with you anyway...)

Common Areas (900)

-Dining Hall -50 CP

-Deluxe Kicthen - 100 CP

    (Eating's good, right?)

-Library -200 CP

    (Nerrrrdddd!)

    (Hey.)

-Gym -200 CP

    (Shut up.)

    (*Gaaassp* OH my god oh my god oh my god thank youuu!)

Facilities

-Cleaning Closest -25 CP

   (Because it's the only way I can round out the 25 points from earlier.)

-Engineering Bay -150 CP

   (Why?)

   (Um... you know, it's a good place for SCP-914, which is capable of all sorts of things...)

   (...)

   (.... Better Mirror-)

   (Forget it!)

Misc.

-Phone -50 CP

   (I didn't authorize this?)

   (Hey, heeey, 'Orra~. Lemme get those digits.)

   (... Huh??)

-Infinite Closets -100 CP

   (...................................... Dad no.)

   (But mirrors.)

   (YOU CAN'T EVEN STORE ARMOR IN IT!?)

   (BUT MIRRORS.)

   (DAD YOU CAN'T KEEP MAKING DECISIONS BECAUSE MIRRORS ARE INVOLVED)

   (Sure I can! A-And besides, if you can get a phone I see no reason why I can't indulge in some of

   my interests!)

   *(Goodness gracious...)

Alright, now, about our next jump...

Oh? Got something in mind?

JUMP 12: Results

That was the longest ten years of my life.
I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS! UGH!

... Castle of Glass. Your obsession is silence.
.......................... *staring. menacingly*

So, it's been a while. I'm not too sure what to report on, since our time was more of the same. Only difference is that we spent a lot more time training physically, which... honestly I've probably needed for a long time. After... what, 110 years, I finally experimented with the aura powers I picked up from Pokemon. Dido seems to have inherited that ability as well, so we worked on that together.
... so that was nice.
I also figured out how to make... sand... clones... I guess? They're mostly decoys, but I wonder if there's any combination to be made with the Mirror Cap clones...
*angry flailing!*
... I felt the need to make her quiet because I haven't heard the end of it since the last tournament we had. You see... I uh... I managed to win...
*angry flailing!!*
........ Dido never became a champion. So... so she's a bit angry about the situation.
It's not faiiirrr.
Hmm? Did- MPHF! Mmpphh!?!
Shut up, shut up!
..........
..........
..........

Good.... It's not fair that I never won... I wanted to be stronger than you, and everyone...
I'm sorr-
SHH!
...... CoG, come back. I'm sorry. But maybe this can serve as a lesson to you. Fight smarter, not harder...?
... Alright, fine. I guess...

Good... that was exhausting. Can wait to take a nap in the warehouse.
Uh, yeah, about that..

JUMP 12: Update VI

...........................

Ohh, Dido, don't be bitter-

I can't believe I lost!

Seriously! I can't be too disappointed in Dad because he wasn't too into this in the first place but I should have taken it! Even if that fake resembled a competent dog it was still a copy of D! That's so lame! I can't-

Dido, take it easy, y-you're just gonna hurt yoursel-

Who cares? Who cares! WHO CARES!

... What are you, a dummy?

I should have had this, no question, and-

*jab* Stop.

.................

Look, there's still plenty of time to try more tournaments. 10 years is a long time to train and compete... or relax, if that appeals to you at all. Um.. I guess my point is, you don't have to rush through everything, and um... it's... it's alright to fail at first. Jumping's new to you... and honestly this is kind of new to me too. So... it's alright. Alright?

.... *siiigh* Fine... but we gotta train really hard.

Right.

... Did you use your immobilizing attack on me?

... Yeah.

Nice!

... Oh, uh, we should probably let the others know who actually won, since it wasn't us.

Right, right... I uh, went against the man dressed in black... and lost. He was really strong..

Man, wish I could've seen that for myself... if you didn't guess, not-Dingo kicked my ass...

... and... and then he won. Against my opponent, I mean.

....... Fun.

We'll get them next time, then!

JUMP 12: Update V

Finally, I'm gonna fight the one person who looks interested in fighting!
You mean the other person interested in fighting...

Alright dad, you know what to do!
...
Tell them what's going on when it starts, okay??
Uh...
Fuck it!
Oh! Um- D-Dido! You can't just rush in there without knowing the opponent's tactics, it's dangerous!
Hah hah hah! Just the fighting spirit I've been looking for!
Can it, weirdo!

...
......
.........
I know she wanted me to comment on her fighting, but really, what is there to say?
It's competent form, and judging by my, uh, double's reactions, there's some power behind her attacks, too. The problem is she's being reckless. At this rate, she's going to wear herself out... or-
Ugh!
Dido! ... S-She was countered. It's... not too surprising. She only has one fighting style, and even then she's not using too much variety, only what's strongest. But why? I know she's smarter than...
.........

Oh. 

I understand.

Hmph... Alright McGreenHair, you've earned this! Shun Goku Satsu!

....

He's down. That's why she was so furious. She was just building energy for... that. 

.... I'm... not the greatest at this, huh?

Whheeeww... that was much better... I'm glad I finally got to use that on someone! That felt so good! 

You look tired.. are you okay?

Yeah, yeah, you can see how much health I have left, right?

... You're still hurt.

Daaad. It's a fighting competition. Someone's gonna get hurt no matter what. I'll be fine. And so will you!
Ah, you believe that?
In the very least you'd probably give up if it gets rough. Come on, you gotta go next!

*Just a little aside

*I'm sorry it's been taking so long to update things on here.
*I can't justify my lack of updates on school because let's face it, how much time do I really spend doing homework? Not nearly enough. So it's been especially troubling to me that I haven't been feeling productive enough to update on a regular bases.

*So, um, please accept my apologies.

*As a positive, I do have two complete drafts ready to post after the fighting game is complete, as well as a few unwritten ideas about the ending of this chain, but hopefully that won't come into play until much later.
*So yeah.
*Uh.
*I'm just gonna try and get back to it.

JUMP 12: Update IV

Why'd it have to be her first?

'Her'? I'm the only her and I kicked ass. What're you talking about?

Never mind that. Um... We both made it through our first fights. Surprisingly.

I told you, it's not that hard!

Well, there were... factors.

Ugh. Anyway, you gonna tell them how it all went down or not?

............ um... we won...?

Oh my god why are you so bad. I'll take care of it then.

So! I bet you're all wondering how much of a fight the little powerhouse Dido Shard put up against whats-his-face-McGreenHair. You know I'd love to tell you all... if I wasn't intercepted by the Blondie!

Are you affected by the Ham too...?

What are you talking about? It's only natural to tell a story this way. Anyway! The blonde guy wouldn't let me fight the other dude before him. Can you believe that? "Ohh, that's not the official bracket, Dido! You've got to follow the rules, Dido!" And he had the nerve to say I'd only win because of a fluke! Complete nonsense! So I just had to give him a piece of my mind. With my fists of course!

Why are you like this.

And you know the worst part about all of this? The freaking dork didn't even have the common decency to stay standing for long! Didn't even get a chance to use my taunt or that "special move" I learned! Freaking... Blondie went down like a rock! What the hell!

Dido that kills people.

Bah! Maybe next time...

I hate to admit it, but Dad's fight was more interesting to watch. I was expecting him to get steamrolled, especially since he didn't wanna fight his red-headed double earlier. And really, he was back to his old habits of jumping around and blocking as much as he could... at first.

... So, what changed you mind?

Hm?

Did he say something to piss you off too?

N-no, not really... he just wasn't what I was expecting?

Hmm... true, he did actually try to fight you.

... Yes, that, exactly that.

............... So! There's Dad, he's taking a few hits, and I guess he has that realization of his right there because he actually started throwing punches back! They were going at it pretty evenly, so when I was watching I thought the redhead had it in the bag since he had the early advantage, but then! Then Dad pulled out this... hat? It's a hat, right?

.. Yeah.

Yeah, he pulls this weird hat out of nowhere, and before I could blink there was two of him! Well, uh, two versions of my dad, one version of the redheaded one. My dad...s? My dads got on either side of the faker, immobilized 'im and just start wailing on 'im! Poor dude didn't really have a chance after that. Kind of a shame, too, if he wasn't stuck it would have been easy to counter, both of them were doing the exact same thing...

...But, you know my dad, he's gotta be the boy scout, the "aahhh I don't want to actually hurt anyone!" guy, so he didn't knock the fake unconscious. Still, he won, so... I'm pretty proud.

... It was weird what they said after though...

What, "I'll remember this"? That's not-

That's not what they said.

Huh? Did I hear it wrong, then? What'd they say?

... They said I'd remember this.

...... Dad?

It's nothing. Come on, we have to get ready for the next fight.

Alright, but I expect you to narrate my fight this time! Fair is fair!

JUMP 12: Update Wha-

Wha-
What-....

What is this tournament!?

Wha- What the actual hell!?
They all look like dweebs like you! Especially the redhead.
D-Don't talk to me about the red head!
I mean you knew this would happen going in, right?
I didn't expect there would this many!
Well, don't worry dad, I'll help beat half of them up for you. Dibs on the green-haired. He looks ready to fight already!
..........................................*sigh*

*Pst, all but one of these are based on a jumper ;)

Jump 12: Update II

Take a look at yourself while you're at it!

...

Dammit Dad!

Please don't yell, I'm getting glass out of me.

You're still holding back! Why??

I mean, it's not uncommon for students to surpass their teachers, so even though I gave it my all-

Everybody's Fool!

...Th-that's not fair and you know it.

Yeah, yeah, not fair to lie to people all the time either. So come on! There's no reason I should have won that fight!

...Okay, first of all, no, that's wrong. Clearly you're more driven than I am in combat. The one more determined to fight will win. And second... I don't like fighting - that's true - and I especially don't like the idea of fighting people I care about.

... But I asked for it. Literally. Like, come on, I want to see how strong you are!

I uh.. have a feeling it won't improve much. Even though I wasn't giving my all.

Oh my god, shut up! Not with that attitude you're not. You've made it through fighting monsters and knights with weird weapons, what's a couple of chumps with muscles gonna do that you can't handle?

...

There's no talking your way out of it. So get angry! Punch some guys! Throw sand in their face! That was pretty effective, you know.

A-ah, sorry about that, I didn't want to hurt you-

Don't be! That was smart! ... So, can you promise me you'll actually try in the next tournament?

Hm... should be easier if it's not you.

Good! Get some rest, I'm gonna try something..

... She's ruthless. Inside and out of battle. I really wish she'd stop using her stand around me.

But I have to admit Dido has a point. We came here because it appealed to her, but I still need to make an effort to participate. I've gotten away with avoiding conflict for far too long now.

I'll have to see if Dido's training regimen before matches is efficient.

... I sure like babbling after she uses Everybody's Fool... wha-... what's the range on that again?

*If anyone was curious, D rolled a 5 on a d20 for that fight.

JUMP 12: Update

You know, I'm legitimately surprised Dad knows how to fight at all.
But god, the lengths he'll go to avoid it!

I don't understand, I really don't! You've been knowing how to fight from day one!?
Um... Yeah, I guess so.
And you're faster than most people! 
I think part of the deal was being stronger, too.
And you can keep your breathing steady no matter what??
Um, it has limits, but...

And you'd rather try and jump around and dodge and block everything!? You know that doesn't make you win, right? You'll lose more often than not.
... Yeah? I'm not one for confli-
WHY?? Everything around us is fighting! Fighting is everywhere! You can't avoid it here!
I guess you're right, but really, I haven't focused too much on being strong, so-
So what?? You're still waay stronger than half of these jokers! Jeez, some kind of teacher you are if I'm the one telling you these things...
..... Right. I'll try to be a better example of being on the offensive starting the next match. I'm sorry to disappoint you, Dido.

Well, make it up to me. Come on!
Pardon?
You said next match, right? Then lets go, right here?
What are you saying...?
I'm saying fight me!

JUMP 12: Generic Fighting Game

Umm, are you sure this is the one you want to do...? I was kind of hoping for... more magic and less conflict?
But Daaad, you already have magic! Even if it is behind a silly transformation! I'm sure the crowds will love it! Like, really, all you've got strength wise is... posing? A zoom punch thing?
*(Excuse me, Miss Dido, Mister Shard... I'd like to request to stay behind.)
Y-yeah, of course. I don't blame you. Now Dido, time to learn how jumping works.

Age: 19
I'm eternally youthful when I don't get to pick my age help.
Location: Japan
Oh... boy. Thank goodness we can pick up languages quickly.
Background: Drop-In (Free)
It's free.

Free Things:
-"Everybody was Kung-Fu Fighting" Perk
    (Oh thank god I don't have to worry about not knowing how to fight without weapons.)
-"Taunt" Perk
    (You mean I couldn't do this without this perk...? Okay?)
-"Block" Perk
    (I couldn't do this before...?? I guess it's more effective than without.)
    (Dad, if you do nothing but block I'm gonna be super disappointed.)
-"Energy Bar" Perk
    (Um... it's... an energy bar. And when it's full I can do... things?)
    (Haven't you ever played a video game over all your jumps?)
    (Only with Steven. It wasn't like this though.)
-Iconic Outfit
    (Should I have something more flashly than my standard wear for this jump?)
    (Don't you get a weeks worth of clothes that fit each jump?)
    (Good point.)
-Passport
    (Gather your bags kiddo, we're gonna explore not!earth.)
    (Is this one flat like you thought?)
    (Hush.)

Drawbacks and Suffering
(Up to 2 drawbacks)
-Pallet Swap +100 CP
    (That's not how you spell Palette. So there's going to be a lot of people that look like me... I don't
    think I'll mind all that much, I like blending in.)
    (Heh, if their names start with D I know which one is the right one~)
-It's Delicious +100 CP
    (Ham is turned up to 11. It's cheesy, poorly acted... seems pretty safe.)
    (Just because it's cheesy doesn't mean they can't beat you up!)

Perks + Items
(1200 to spend) 900
-Open Bar -100 +/-0 CP (Free Drop-in)
    (Dad! This is a change in format! You love formats! What gives? You usually lump this with the 
    other free things!)
    (Well, um, you see, you have the option to pick a different background, so while those free things
    apply to you, this doesn't necessarily. In this jump you'll pick your own perks.)
    (Oh! Sweet! When?)
    (Let me finish first... oh, also, this is health bars.)
-Double Jump -100 CP
    (This plus the jumping ability from the magical girl jump.... hoo boy.)
-Elemental Mastery -600 CP
    (Mirrors aren't an element, don't even think about it.)
    (............ how about sand?)
    (... You're not gonna eventually learn how to manipulate temperature and make more glass, are 
    you?)
    (Noo, no...... no. Not in this jump.)
-C-C-C-C-COMBO BREAKER -300 -150 CP (Discount Drop-in)
    (I can find openings in my opponents attack, and send them flying. Takes a quarter of the energy
    bar.)
-Money -50 CP
    (500,000 dollars in cash. Kind of suspicious if you ask me...)
-Get over here -100 CP
    (It's an immobilizing attack.)
    (It really seems like you're trying to be as pacifist as possible, even in a place like this... when do I 
    come in??)

Companions
-Multi player mode -200 CP
    (Oh!)
    (Yep! Pick whatever background you want, choice points don't matter there. You'll only get 400 to
    spend on perks though.)
    (So... so no private jet?)
    ('Fraid not. That's all I got, so go choose your path now.)

Age: 21
Hahaha! I'm older, I'm older~
Background: Magical Karate Person
Dude.
Location: Japan.
I shouldn't even, uh, 'roll' for that?
Yeah, it's weird.

-Raging Demon Murder Fist -600 -300 CP (Discount Magical Karate Person)
    (... Dido you're scaring me.)
    (What? It does a lot of damage! Something you're lacking in.)
    (But... taking their souls to hell and weighing the damage based on their sins... isn't that...
    extreme?)
    (In a world like this? Probably not. It takes a whole energy bar to do, so don't worry, I can't just do 
    it whenever~)
-Cherry tap Taunt -100 CP
    (My taunt hurts~ Hehe~)

Man, 400 points sure do come and go!
Maybe because you bought the most expensive thing possible...
IT SOUNDS COOL OKAY?
... If you say so. Let the... *sigh* let the fighting begin I guess.

JUMP 11: Results.

It took quite some time
but it got better.

Dido and I communicated much more honestly after that. Up until that point, I'd been very reluctant to explain most of the contents of the warehouse. However since she told everyone the one thing I wanted to hide, it didn't really seem necessary to withhold information anymore.

Dido's rambunctious behavior was still a problem at her school, but I think she treated me better after, um, those events. We only really had conflicts when I told her she shouldn't break so many rules at school.
She uh, might have actually tried to get into a physical fight with me more than once during those times. She seems to have the same kind of determination as I do, so talking her down wasn't easy...
One time it just didn't work. That was about... um... her taste in girls, though, so I won't say much about it.

...
This is going to sound contradictory, but in retrospect I'm mostly glad Dido did what she did.
It was very easy to just avoid writing about my
... family's history
It was easy because there was no one else around to notice how I've felt. Er, to 'call me out' as it were. So it was as simple as never writing down just how much I was reminded about it.
It didn't even start with the glass sword. Natir...

Um, my point was I hadn't been handling it very well, and I tried to make it seem like I was.
And I have to thank Dido, because I've honestly never felt as ease.

... Speaking of, Dido's 16th birthday is coming up very soon.
Heeeey! Did I hear "birthday"? 
Yep... that's the day I have to go jump again.
Huh? Go... jump... does that mean you're leaving?
Well, given my options of going back ... "home" or staying...
You can't just leave without me! The heck kinda birthday present is that?? I'm not even an adult, I can't get a job, I'm sure you don't expect Dusty to raise me on their own, and you're a wreck by yourse-
Whoa, Dido, slow down, you're jumping to conclusions. Did I never teach you not to assume things? That's my bad then...
Wait, huh? I don't get it...

You're coming with me. Erm, that is, only if you'd like to come with me.
...................Ooohhhhhmygod are you serious??
I am! You seemed very interested in seeing other universes for yourself, and to be honest you're thinking more uses for things in the warehouse more than I ever really did, so... do you-
YES! Holy shit yes!
Dido! Language?
Pfft, who's gonna be offended?
* *blushes from second-hand embarrassment*
Oh, I guess... sorry Dusty. Hey, they're coming too, right?
I think so.
Whoo! And I get to keep my warehouse key??
... No, that goes away.
aw....

You're still the greatest dad, thank you so much!
I... aww... *ahem* start getting ready, we need to look at some options you'll be interested in. Ohh, I can't wait to find some magic to teach you, I've been sorely lacking in that area and I'm very excited to see your potential...

JUMP 11: Update III

I'm back from my hiatus. Apologies for the, uh, non-standard posts.
So today I thought a nice, easy lesson for Dido today would be... music!

I believe she has a basic understanding on musical connotation thanks to her school, but I don't know, maybe I could teach her how to play guitar, and-
Heey, Dad, you're not pretending none of that happened, are you?
... You... really like making this difficult, don't you?
No? Okay, mmmaybe a little, but you can't just drop it too, you know??
...........
I know. But that doesn't matter right now, it's time for your after school class, and at the very least for the next few years I'm your teacher before anything else between four 'o clock and-
Am I just your student then?
... No.
Hah, I knew i- wait what.

You're my only family first. I've had more than one family before, but you're the only one I have now. Do you understand?
... I think so.
Good. Because I think I forgot that for a short while.
... So don't try and run, please?
... Yes sir.

Thank you.

Now, talking about personal things wasn't on the agenda for today. Here, I have some basic chords written down, and- oh, the guitar's not too big for you, is it?
............ Nah, I can hold it fine.
Good, good! It used to be a ukulele, so I wasn't certain. Ah, you should let me know if it does anything weird, like uh, playing notes for you or saying words, maybe sounding like other instruments?
Wha- can it do that!? Why didn't you tell me about it?
W-Well, uh, I'm not sure, I haven't played it enough to see if it has any anomalous effects. Um, I'll explain...

Umm, Dad?

Hey, dad, snap out of it!

............................Dido...
You gotta get up! Didn't ya ever listen to what Dusty said? About staying determined or something? You gotta get going! All that they could teach me is how to be 'merciful' and monster history! They're out of lessons!
... I know my lessons aren't actually that important to you... go... play, flirt with boys, whatever it is that's normal for kids your age. Just...
Ew, boys. You know what? Everybody's Fool.
Wait what-

Tell me. I know you can't lie when my Stand's active. Why are you letting a story bother you so much?
........
Don't break your own rule about honesty now.
Silence isn't lyi-....
See, even you know it is. Now, answers.
... I thought you'd piece it together. Shard. That's our family. The family that was sent to defeat-... I can't even say her name.
Well, yeah, okay. But that's like, your ancestors or some crap, isn't it? This is the present, Dad.

.... Not my ancestors.
...Huh?
...... That's all I want to say.
W-wait, so you're-
Yes.

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... Dad?
Hm?
I don't wanna seem like a complete jerk, but... that's still the past you know? It's not like you're stuck there.
... It feels like I am.
Well if that were true then how am I here??
...P-Pardon?
If you were really stuck back there then you never went through all those adventures! You never met Dingo Brando, King, the "other jumpers" not in your book, Crystal, Ruby, the Crystal Gems, Shovel Knight, or all those monsters underground! You'd never even know Castle of Glass, or Dusty, or me! 
Dido, I-
God, you're really selfish if you want to stay in a time without your own daughter!



....
She stormed out right after she said that.
I don't think she realizes that I don't want to be stuck in the past. That's why I lied. About my name, my origin... my reason for jumping in the first place. Sort of. I still want to have stories of adventures, but not to tell to anyone. There's no one left to tell.
...
Just to forget, you know?
But I can't. But it's so, so hard to. Even the mention of glass makes me think about her.
... It's terrifying and... something else entirely at the same time.

Still, maybe... maybe Dido has a point. Maybe I really am missing everything she mentioned because I'm

... I feel like I'm getting too, how to say, overemotional.
Needed to get some thoughts straight for once.

... What's tomorrow's lesson going to be?