✵ 001; [text/anonymous]

[jumyouboshi]

[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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[terra_nullius]

Slowly, but there's no rush. I'm content to get what I can when I do.

[He thinks for a moment on the last question.]

Not particularly. If anything, you have a different outlook on matters, which can be helpful or interesting. If it's all right to ask, what are you?

[jumyouboshi]

Helpful? I hadn't thought of my observations in such a way.

Few can say what they are or are not in this world, or any.

[Sorry, he's going to be rather avoidant of the question, given that even though he's rather certain about what he is now (unfortunately so), he'd rather not disclose it on a public network.]

[terra_nullius]

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.

[jumyouboshi]

True. Objectivity is necessary, at times.

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

[terra_nullius]

If one doesn't ask questions, one can hardly expect to learn.

[jumyouboshi]

Of course. Though whether those who possess the answers are willing to divulge them or not is another matter entirely.

[ He wouldn't blame them for keeping information to themselves...most of the time. If they had a good reason to do it.]

[terra_nullius]

Of course. However, there are other ways to obain information if it is not spoken aloud. Some people keep their mouths closed, but the answers ooze from them in other fashions.

[jumyouboshi]

Indeed. Their actions and reactions, for instance.

[And sometimes, there's brute force...though he really, really wouldn't like to engage in that sort of behavior if it's not necessary. That was like forcing a choice upon them, after all, and he wasn't fond of such things.]

[terra_nullius]

The way they act around others. The matters of their recreation - what they read, what they do.

[jumyouboshi]

You are rather devoted to your investigations.

[That's...understandable, actually. He's investigating his lost memories, after all.]

[terra_nullius]

I like to understand the world around me. Sometimes one must work hard to divine its secrets.

[jumyouboshi]

[He likes you already. Curious and willing to dig into things a bit deeper than the surface to get answers. It's nice to see curiosity and a willingness to learn...most of the time.]

I take it that this world is no exception either.

[terra_nullius]

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.

[jumyouboshi]

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?

[terra_nullius]

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

[jumyouboshi]

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