compnetwork | ✵ 001; [text/anonymous]

[A simple anonymous text goes out to the network today. Nothing malicious, honest, just curiosity speaking. For those who know him well, it’s anything but anonymous when they read it. It's a habit of his, after all, and bringing up his identity (or attaching an identity at all) might cause a bit of bias...though asking questions anonymously would subject him to some bias from those browsing the network anyway as well. ~~Shhhh.~~

Ever-curious, ever-wondering. And...a bit ever-tactless, at times. Despite the fact that several people just returned from something quite traumatic, he’s most interested in their thoughts. However, others are certainly welcome too. Nothing wrong with that.]

Though seemingly unpredictable, the power to traverse worlds may contribute to the growth in humanity’s possibilities. But will it lead to man's destruction instead, or...?

[Of course, he may sound a bit detached, but considering his own situation...oh well. Most of the humans here seemed to want to go "home", despite their duties here, and despite the need of their presences here.

And then an apparently illogical topic jump/subject change. Honestly, it’s something he’s been wondering for quite a while now, ever since his arrival. Now that people have experienced more of the proof of existence of multiple worlds, surely this would be a good time to bring it up.]

Hinoto-Ri, I wish to know. What do the worlds you hail from possess that make you desire to return to them so?

[A pause in the typing, as if he just thought of something else.]

Or, for those who have recently returned, another question, if you will. What in this world did you desire while you remained in another?

[...He’s expecting answers like “not going through hell and back”, for the last one. Though given what he’s overheard, he’d pick Hinoto-Ri over wherever they went himself any day. Alcor couldn’t blame them in the least. Humans shouldn't have to needlessly suffer...]

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You can say that again. The glory days of the Mushroom Kingdom are dead and gone. The cannibal made damn sure of that.

They did not. I did not get to speak with any, and any residents I spoke with immediately said how they didn't trust those claims.

I suppose. No one should be held imprisoned for no reason like that.

[His question gives her pause; it reminds her of the cold, dark room where "Cloche," the 33rd Goddess Maiden was born. Even that memory, small and fragmented, sends a cold shiver down her spine.]

[She doesn't want to think about it. Not now, not ever.]

It is one that I have carried for as long as I can remember. Even so, I cannot imagine living without it.

One can only hope, then, that they can find comfort and happiness here--for they must sorely need it.

youre kinda weird. you wanna make that your lifes goal? ok i guess. people have weird tastes and all why tho? just curious

Suspicion is natural. It's a rather lofty claim.

Do you believe there was truly no reason for their imprisonment?

I see. Are you so familiar and complacent with it as to fear the prospect of its loss?

[He's not taking a jab at her, he's just curious. Unfortunately, that means he sounds a bit tactless...]

The meanings of 'comfort' and 'happiness' vary for many.

Cannibal?

[Well, if it was a strong enough cannibal...it could be possible.]

I would not say that it is my purpose in life to find out, but it has been an interest of mine for a long time.

[~~And that is a pretty fucking long time.~~

...His purpose...to live is to understand humans? To feel what they feel? To think what they think? To live as they lived? No...that wasn't it...

...He won't dwell on that for the time being. There are humans to gain answers from, right now.]

Why not? The potential inherent in your kind fascinates me.

My belief is the administrators had immense power and decided to abuse it. But I suppose it doesn't matter what I think. There's nothing I can do to go back there and change it.

[Administrators abusing their immense power to cast judgment on the inhabitants of a world...he's not sure whether to be thankful or not that such a scenario is something he's quite familiar with.]

For what purpose? Scientific curiosity? Sadism? Or...?

What if you had the opportunity to do so?

Having an outside view of things is certainly useful in a wide variety of situations.

True enough. It was insensitive of me to ask so bluntly. My apologies.

The most dangerous criminal the world's ever seen. He took out Dream Land and half the Mushroom Kingdom before anyone was able to stop him. And even then, the best they could do was to lock his crazy ass up.

[He sighs, staring into the video with the eyes of a man who's seen more than his fair share of terror.]

It's a day I won't soon forget. I don't think anyone will. Some scars just don't heal.

True. Objectivity is necessary, at times.

I suppose it is only natural that you would be curious.

Yeah. Does it mean that whatever's out there isn't done with the dead, yet? Let's see...we got dragged into some stupid ghost-summoning rituals. Apparently I got lucky and mine didn't get me killed. Speaking of which, death literally isn't permanent for the residents. If you die, you come back a few days later, and apparently people die there a lot. It sounds like hell to me.

[They make up half of her fabulous hair.]

Yeah you better apologize uh...whoever you are!

[Nailed it.]

Who knows? Though it is likely that "whatever" has such an interest will not keep the best interests of others in mind.

[There's a noticeable pause as he reads all of that. ...He really didn't like the thought of humans needlessly suffering...]

That does sound painful indeed. It is no trivial task to defy death.

May I inquire about these "ghost-summoning rituals"?

[...Not that the concept of dying only to be revived again is a new one for him, either. But only someone admin-tier could do such a thing, as far as he knew.]

Probably both, from what I had heard.

Then I would do my best to get them out. Somewhere safe, if not their home worlds.

I see. For what reason did his rampage happen?

[...And no, some scars just don't heal. Can time truly heal all wounds...? It depends.]

My apologies for offending you.

However, is the admission of loneliness considered offensive to humans? I had thought that an innate desire for closeness amongst your kind was natural.

[Heh heh heh, she got them to apologize.]

Pffft! Only if you're weak! Black Hole conquered others, I only joined Orange Star because I had no choice! I...we didn't have time for stupid emotions like loneliness and closeness and niceness and...[she visibly groans here, but it looks more like forced acting] love. Emotions cloud your judgement and make you inadequate!

Fear no challenge, fear no pain, fear no death! That's the Black Hole motto for you!

well i mean if you just wanna watch humans and stuff and learn from them you could just buy the sims or something. pretty much the same shit lmao

Fuck if I know.

[He heaves a weary sigh.]

It was all I could do just to try to hold things together. Nobody knows how it got started.

'the sims'...?

[ Kazuya pls ]

its a game. you play it on the computer, and you have a human family to look after.

[gonna leave out how it totally doesn't represent how humans act...]

I see. I've never played games. There is much about you humans that cannot be emulated, such as the possibilities you possess; I don't think it would be an entirely suitable replacement for firsthand interaction and observation.

Unless the artificial intelligence was advanced enough as to accurately mimic human behavior.

[ He thought the Ticos were advanced enough to seem somewhat human...and they were only based off of his own observations. But they still didn't possess the free will that fascinated him so...

Yeah, he's still a tiny bit curious, at least. Surely humans would be even more capable of emulating the behavior of their own kind...

~~No, taking ladders out of pools and watching sims flail around helplessly or letting them starve to death doesn't count.~~]

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