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[Give him at least three minutes to stare at this picture.]
It looks like some sort of portal. Where is this?
It looks like some sort of portal. Where is this?
It looks like what one might see after having too many drinks at said bar.
The glowing is a bit ominous. Then again everything in this blighted city glows.
The glowing is a bit ominous. Then again everything in this blighted city glows.
All the glowing is rather distasteful. It's as though whoever created this city was terrified of the dark, don't you think?
But you may be onto something, Fenris. Could this strange area be a deterrent? Something to remind patrons not to drink too much?
But you may be onto something, Fenris. Could this strange area be a deterrent? Something to remind patrons not to drink too much?
Ah, hello.
It stopped doing strange things. I had thought the implant was connected to something else...but it would seem I was wrong as it remained unaffected.
I can no longer find things that I could in New Amsterdam, though. I suppose that's a good thing.
[Does it mean he's no longer connected to that blighted void be damned place?? He doesn't know how this works.]
It stopped doing strange things. I had thought the implant was connected to something else...but it would seem I was wrong as it remained unaffected.
I can no longer find things that I could in New Amsterdam, though. I suppose that's a good thing.
[Does it mean he's no longer connected to that blighted void be damned place?? He doesn't know how this works.]
I never considered that.
That was more or less what I was thinking. Like a brightly colored animal trying to warn off predators.
That, or it's acting as a lure.
That was more or less what I was thinking. Like a brightly colored animal trying to warn off predators.
That, or it's acting as a lure.
That... sounds like a success, I think? Catherine said it'd failed, but perhaps something was undone regardless...
Anyway, if it was there without your consent, there's no telling what else it was putting into your brain. It's for the better it's been deactivated.
Anyway, if it was there without your consent, there's no telling what else it was putting into your brain. It's for the better it's been deactivated.
[Catherine said...it must be an "AI" thing. He still doesn't get it, to be honest.]
It still functions in some capacity. But nothing that requires a "connection". Though I agree. It was doing strange things to me that I could not explain, and it does those things no longer.
[Like allowing him to suddenly read? That might sound like a good thing to most, but it was honestly unsettling. He never thought he would be glad to have to use the "text to speech" function.]
I suppose I should thank you.
It still functions in some capacity. But nothing that requires a "connection". Though I agree. It was doing strange things to me that I could not explain, and it does those things no longer.
[Like allowing him to suddenly read? That might sound like a good thing to most, but it was honestly unsettling. He never thought he would be glad to have to use the "text to speech" function.]
I suppose I should thank you.
Everyone deserves to keep their agency. It's no trouble.
Besides, you helped me, too. I was only granted Catherine for a particular assignment: I don't know why or how I arrived with her in tow, but I did. Using her to remove the implant shook some of the dust off.
Besides, you helped me, too. I was only granted Catherine for a particular assignment: I don't know why or how I arrived with her in tow, but I did. Using her to remove the implant shook some of the dust off.
[A sentiment that sadly surprises him to hear.]
Did you not have...ah, her...with you before you arrived then?
[Because that's usually not how that works, from his limited experience. And he also had something similar happen upon his arrival here...]
Did you not have...ah, her...with you before you arrived then?
[Because that's usually not how that works, from his limited experience. And he also had something similar happen upon his arrival here...]
Four whole years?
That is...troubling. Could someone have been watching you long enough to know about her — to know to bring her here with you, for whatever reason.
That is...troubling. Could someone have been watching you long enough to know about her — to know to bring her here with you, for whatever reason.
A lot of things happened in those four years. I'm not eager for someone I don't know-- especially someone who's trapped me inside a digital world-- to be privy to them.
There is a certain criminal from home who might know enough about me to do something like this. At first, I thought it might have been his work, but now I'm not so sure.
There is a certain criminal from home who might know enough about me to do something like this. At first, I thought it might have been his work, but now I'm not so sure.
Interesting?
[Kisame this could be the work of DEMONS please.]
You're not considering going in there, are you?
[Kisame this could be the work of DEMONS please.]
You're not considering going in there, are you?
Before I arrived here, I had experiences waking up with an item from home, and no idea how I got it, much like you.
Whoever is behind this...they wish to get personal, for whatever reason.
Whoever is behind this...they wish to get personal, for whatever reason.
Tell me about it.
I wasn't there very long. At least, not from what I remember. I awoke in a place called New Tokyo and was transferred from there to New Amsterdam, where I spent the rest of my time in that world. It was a lot like this place. The glow everywhere, these devices that let us communicate...though there were far more people. And they didn't feel as...hollow as the people here.
My first week there I learned that everyone is made to stay in a poorly named safehouse until they set up our implants properly. And we truly had no choice, seeing as they drugged us to make us compliant. The leadership was questionable and no one seemed to ever know who was in charge. It made getting answers futile.
I wonder the longer I stay here what kind of connection there could be. New Amsterdam was...oppressive. This place is odd, yes, but the feel is entirely different.
I wasn't there very long. At least, not from what I remember. I awoke in a place called New Tokyo and was transferred from there to New Amsterdam, where I spent the rest of my time in that world. It was a lot like this place. The glow everywhere, these devices that let us communicate...though there were far more people. And they didn't feel as...hollow as the people here.
My first week there I learned that everyone is made to stay in a poorly named safehouse until they set up our implants properly. And we truly had no choice, seeing as they drugged us to make us compliant. The leadership was questionable and no one seemed to ever know who was in charge. It made getting answers futile.
I wonder the longer I stay here what kind of connection there could be. New Amsterdam was...oppressive. This place is odd, yes, but the feel is entirely different.
[The story is more than a little worrying, particularly the drugging. Sumio frowns, then types out his reply:]
1) Do you know if the neural net I deactivated was administering the drugs?
2) Are you entirely sure that that world wasn't also a simulation?
3) If you are... what if you haven't left? If the technology's at the level I'm expecting, we can't rule out that Svelte is a simulation occurring somewhere within New Amsterdam.
1) Do you know if the neural net I deactivated was administering the drugs?
2) Are you entirely sure that that world wasn't also a simulation?
3) If you are... what if you haven't left? If the technology's at the level I'm expecting, we can't rule out that Svelte is a simulation occurring somewhere within New Amsterdam.
1. I hadn't considered that, but there was a tube sticking out of my arm when I came to. I believe that is what kept us sedated.
2. I'm not. I had heard that before I arrived everyone was trapped in one of those "simulations" but they were ultimately released from it through death. I don't know enough of how this kind of thing works to say for certain, but I would not be surprised.
[Maker's balls, he hates this thanks.]
3. Like a dream within a dream. I suppose we have no way of knowing at the moment, but it would explain the striking similarities. Not to mention why there are a few of us from New Amsterdam here.
[But wait—]
That would explain all but one thing. I distinctly remember being home before I arrived here, almost as if I made a short stop. And while that could be a trick of the mind, I have my armor and even Autumn came with me. Surely that isn't faked as well...
2. I'm not. I had heard that before I arrived everyone was trapped in one of those "simulations" but they were ultimately released from it through death. I don't know enough of how this kind of thing works to say for certain, but I would not be surprised.
[Maker's balls, he hates this thanks.]
3. Like a dream within a dream. I suppose we have no way of knowing at the moment, but it would explain the striking similarities. Not to mention why there are a few of us from New Amsterdam here.
[But wait—]
That would explain all but one thing. I distinctly remember being home before I arrived here, almost as if I made a short stop. And while that could be a trick of the mind, I have my armor and even Autumn came with me. Surely that isn't faked as well...
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