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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[...He feels slightly cheated. But that was to be expected as well, as if it were a malicious reason, the network would hardly take kindly to having such a being in their midst.]

I see. I suppose it is natural for one who desires annihilation to conceal one's motivations as well.

Is that so? How intriguing. To think that humans would seek to increase their potential evermore...

And why is that?

Well... they tried, for certain.

_{[And that's all there is to say on that matter.]}

It's quite a bit more lively here, isn't it? There's pieces and people from over a hundred different worlds, all tossed together and living beside one another... I just think it's much more interesting than floating through space, wondering if the planet you were supposed to touch down on is even findable anymore. You said something about destruction before, but... I think because of all the different places it has samples of, Hinoto-ri's got more chances of success than most others. Fresh blood, you know?

[Exactly - even if it is anon, Xellos is not in the market to be stirring up a bunch of people into an unsettled state. At least, not until he has more information about this place.]

Of course! I can't have everyone knowing that kind of thing, after all. My job's hard enough as it is without there being people specifically opposing me.

[He'll leave that be for the time being. They tried, but didn't succeed...? That's the implication he's getting, here.]

Indeed. These differences contribute to a great increase in man's potential. With such varying beings, only time will tell what they are capable of achieving.

Of course not. If anything, even moreso. Perhaps I'll learn why my memories were taken from me even if I never get them back.

The "why" is just as important as the "what", I see.

[Which was true. Motivation was very important in judging things.]

Would you be satisfied in receiving that knowledge in stead of your memories?

Do you believe such opposition is unwarranted?

[Because really, preventing the destruction of the world...]

No. But my satisfaction doesn't factor into things here, I'm quite certain.

[Not that she knows and not knowing is half the victory she shall celebrate anyway!!]

Oh yeah! I guess a lot of other soldiers are pretty scared of going to war. That just makes it more fun!

[She is very special!]

It is natural for humans to both desire and fear war. Man is a species of conflict, yet the prospect of death on the battlefield frightens many. When one dies, all their memories and personality are lost.

Though it seems you find such a prospect amusing, rather than terrifying.

[He is beginning to see that...okay no, he saw that a while ago. Saw it from a mile away.]

...pfft, you make it sound like so much of a downer.

And yeah, I do! What's life worth living for, if you're just stuck doing nothing and being bored? Throw away morality and all that noise, and the entire world becomes open to you!

Besides, if I die, I won't care what happens. I'll be dead anyway! I'm just too young to die right now tho, tee hee hee!

[Yet ironically, she does fear death.]

That's unfortunate. But given your earlier statements, that is also to be expected. Perhaps they believe such secrecy is for the better.

That's one way of achieving personal freedom, I suppose.

[...Not the best way, in his opinion, but it's still a way. Even a staralien like him holds some standard of morality, even if it's shaky at best.

...Morals weren't a topic he wanted to touch upon anytime soon anyway.]

A rather carefree mindset. Are you certain about that? Age matters little to death.

[After all, young humans died all the time. Humans died in so many ways...so fragile.]

It's going to happen sooner or later in this line of work. That's just a fact of life! However, causing that force to be greater is counter-productive. Why make more work for myself unnecessarily?

A logical line of thought.

So you've no regrets at all in choosing your path of destruction.

[That's...well...okay he's not sure what to say to that. But there wasn't any helping it with beings who sought destruction.]

I do not, no. I prefer to induce regret, rather than partake in it.

Could that not be called sadism of a sort?

[Would Xellos call himself a sadist? He's making assumptions again, but hey.]

It could! I'm just lucky enough to have a job that I can truly enjoy!

[Oh, he would. Maybe not openly to other beings, but...]

As opposed to a duty you are reluctant to carry out, I suppose.

[judgin' u anyway]

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