If I told people, they wouldn't believe me, so I don't! And indeed, I'm a little too aware of myself. Even more than I rightfully should.
[His tone is as light as ever.]
I used to think so at first, on the island, but it seems unlikely. But how would I know? Perhaps you're also your own copies, and the real you is somewhere else entirely. One can only assume.
"This killing game they really want you to buy into was just a social experiment all along, everyone! Your real selves are safe and whole outside the simulation, so don't worry. Feel free to murder!"
[ well. yike. chalk that up for another memory she has of dying, then. ]
... Lightning, hm? Quite the simulated death to have.
[ since that's what it was, right? a simulation? there's a deliberateness and design to the setting, it feels, that wouldn't exist otherwise. parameters and limits. ]
A squad shrouded in mystery. ▓▓▓▓▒ has met them once, and others can only guess at the members' identities from rumors. Members of the squad all have advanced AI and high capacity for independent operation. Rumor has it that Squad 404 usually deals with ░▓▒▓▓▓▒▓▓▒▒▒░░
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Date: 2020-07-22 09:52 pm (UTC)[His tone is as light as ever.]
I used to think so at first, on the island, but it seems unlikely. But how would I know? Perhaps you're also your own copies, and the real you is somewhere else entirely. One can only assume.
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Date: 2020-07-23 03:29 am (UTC)"This killing game they really want you to buy into was just a social experiment all along, everyone! Your real selves are safe and whole outside the simulation, so don't worry. Feel free to murder!"
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Date: 2020-07-23 04:05 am (UTC)[He shrugs.]
If that's the case...then I guess a lot of them would be relieved, huh.
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Date: 2020-07-24 07:34 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-07-24 07:41 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2020-07-26 04:59 am (UTC)But then what is your situation, if I may ask?
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Date: 2020-07-26 05:02 am (UTC)[He winks.]
Wouldn't you like to know?
[And wouldn't you know, that triggers a memory.]
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Date: 2020-08-09 10:28 am (UTC)... Lightning, hm? Quite the simulated death to have.
[ since that's what it was, right? a simulation? there's a deliberateness and design to the setting, it feels, that wouldn't exist otherwise. parameters and limits. ]
Perhaps we've both overstayed our welcomes?