[ he is under the desk which is stupid because he's the tallest, but to be fair he's also the youngest so he's sort of huddled here with his legs drawn up to his chest and his back hunched. ]
Okay so this sucks? We can all agree this sucks, right? At least you guys had the whole neighborhood.
Barrier, Siff. Like a blockade, sort of the kind of things we had up in Heaven to protect the scenes of the crimes. [ he looks at jacopo. looks at siffrin. jacopo. siffrin. ]
By the way, Jacopo doesn't remember anything and I kinda thought that might happen but I was hoping he'd retain some memories. [ he sounds level about it, but also he's not happy either. and then to jacopo: ] You also knew both of us at a point. Have you looked at your own passports yet?
..Oh! [ Right! That's what it is. ] Right, Craft can make shields but barriers is a bit more broad...
[ A glance to Jacopo, just listening to this conversation. No memories, huh... Well, they definitely know a thing or two about that, though they have to assume their situation is much different. Respectfully doesn't talk too much about it for Jacopo's sake. Even if they're curious as to... why... ]
I haven't yet. [ Nodding to the mention that yeah Jacopo, we both knew you you fool. Anyway, looking at the passport, erm... ] ..It's kinda like the profiles from Heaven?
Yeah. If anything they'll probably come down in a few days. [ barriers, that is. ] This is probably to do a headcount, make sure we're all here, and then release us into the wild with our new teams or whatever they're thinking.
[ he glances at jacopo and just... sighs. ]
I know there aren't. It was a reset, it's... I don't know, we'll figure out how to work with it. I was hoping neither of you would get pulled back into something like this. Joke or not, you might notice all of ours say "Turboheaven."
[ which is. not inaccurate, but still stupid. ]
They're similar to the ones you guys had in Heaven, yeah. I never had one, but this one's not entirely inaccurate, I guess. [ there's a pause. ] Anders and Kaworu are here, too. So that's something else to keep in mind.
[ Continues to quietly listen, though tilting their head at the mention of no gap in his memory. But.. doesn't remember it? And the mention of reset... frowns a little, the only time they heard of things like reset was along with deletion from...
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A blink, glancing back over at Jacopo before to the passports again. ]
The place of origins is where we were last gathered together, "Turboheaven." That's kinda proof in itself. [ Holds phone like they forgot how to again. ] ..The other two probably recognized you too, didn't they Jacopo?
[ Ignore the fact Siffrin is now quietly muttering Kaworu's name to themselves along with "don't forget." ]
I did not name it Turboheaven, by the way. It's just Heaven, but I'm gonna guess everything that happened caused it to go turbo so... you know. Not entirely wrong still.
That's if they've noticed. When I talked to Kaworu earlier he hadn't realized Anders was here. And Anders wanted to make sure I was the one who brought us all here.
[ he observes siff's behavior and he keeps an eye on jacopo and the back of his jacket twitches and jonas thinks this is actually an obnoxious day. ]
The old man with the "murder knife" has not approached me, no. I would like it to stay that way. I haven't talked to the kid, either.
[ There is... So much for him to absorb here and what he doesn't like is that it doesn't feel incredibly insane to him, even though his rational mind tells him this is all fantastical garbage. It feels... Right and he doesn't like that.
While for the most part he has been mild, he feels the need to resist as this keeps piling on. ]
I do not remember "turbo" ever being mentioned before this so I assumed it was a writing mistake.. or I just forgot, so.
[ It helps to know that, you know, Jonas went and clarified that it was in fact JUST Heaven.
(You wouldn't be surprised if you did forget such a small detail, though.)
Listens to both Jonas explanations and Jacopo's added in, oh... so they haven't.. well, it wasn't as if everyone was closely knitted but. Then again, it's also a lot to take in. So if they haven't yet... (...) Blinks as Jacopo's words come in again, looking over and. Stays quiet for a moment before. ]
It's better than some of the other names I've seen floating around. But that's what everybody else is seeing now, so if they mention it they'll probably refer to it as Turboheaven. [ which. stupid. he isn't surprised to hear jacopo hasn't talked to the other two and he kind of wonders if he should force the issue a bit but maybe that's not his job either. ]
I know this is a lot to process for both of you. But nobody's dead or anything so that's already an improvement.
[ ... well. jonas is still dead, but that's different. ]
[ HEAVEN? GOING TURBO? Why are they deliberating over the title of Heaven? God, does this mean... In some shape or form, he has died? Then there's this reset? Or whatever Jonas is talking about?
Sorry, he is struggling. ]
That everyone here has lost their goddamned mind?
[ That is what he's making out of this, even though he knows the odds of him thinking this versus what seems to be four other people who can validate a story... No, no. Still INSANE. ]
[ Referring to Jacopo about people losing their mind, that is. They can't argue some people are crazy and definitely have. They are some people. ]
Right now we're alive, yeah.
[ Smiles easily to that, yay. Are they worried that might not be the case for long? Absolutely. Especially since none of their family is here but they are so not spiraling little by little. ANYWAY... ]
After talking to a handful of people, a lot of the other "games" are a little unusual. Some of them were purposefully murder games. Some of them were threatened and coerced into playing along. It's strange because there's a few people here that we saw in Heaven, but their origin points are different and they don't remember either.
Apparently some people know me from a different place, but I don't remember myself. So that's... that's something.
[ back-twitchies again. ]
To be more accurate, you two are alive and I'm still dead but that was always the case. I'm sort of wondering about this competition and what it's a cover for. And how we're going to be split into teams.
[ Oh, was that too casual??? (WUH WOH.) Doesn't say anything else to it, haha OOPS... ]
..Huh? Different origins? [ This feels like something they may have noticed, or just forgotten. Oh no, they did forget something didn't they. ] ...
[ Tucks their face a little into the collar of their own cloak, frowning with brows furrowing. Thinking this over.. ]
Like an alternate.. version of you? [ Quiet for a moment, before peering over at the mention. ] ..You don't think we'll be placed in teams based on our origins?
[ There was no way he was going to stay here after all of this. Murder games??? On top of everything about Turbobeaven?? Alternate timelines and versions of people?? Possibly different worlds? This means some of these passports are probably truthful? WHY WAS HIS WRITTEN LIKE HALF A JOKE? His resume should have been used for the skills list instead.
Jacopo is going to leave, never having gone under the desk for the meeting in the first place. Not like there's any place to hide in their open terminal, either.
Anywhere far from here, though. He has to collect his thoughts and these strange emotions that challenge him. ]
[ this isn't surprising. he's just watching jacopo leave, and he doesn't stop him. they overloaded him and he doesn't want to scramble both his and siffrin's brains with information, so... they can regroup later. the room is wide open? they can hunt him down later when he's not freaking out.
so jonas turns to face siffrin instead. ]
Wisadel and Brimstone both, though Brimstone is going by Dante. Wisadel doesn't seem to recognize me at all and neither did Brimstone. But there are problem from the Homophonic origin point that seem to know who I am. [ ... ] They know my actual name, and they know a few things about me. A little hard to write that off. I don't know if it's me from a different loop, or an alternate me, or what's going on, but that's for me to figure out.
... I don't know how teams will work though. Some of these people are the only ones from their origin game.
[ Watches Jacopo overloaded and walks off like? Y'know what? That's so valid. Even though Siffrin does feel a bit bad contributing to SAID OVERWHELM... BUT ALSO THEY AREN'T LYING HERE.. PREPARE YOURSELF, JACKIE.
For now, Siffrin will turn back to Jonas, listening to the explaination and their face does spark a little with like "oh!" because yeah those are people he. May have forgotten. OOPS.. Which then comes with a wince. But also... ]
"A different loop"? [ Sir, wait. Why does that sound almost familiar? They are missing something here?? ] ..I think someone did mention "Jonas" to me earlier. Is it.. weird to still call you Gabe? Would you feel comfortable with your actual name?
[ Thinking a bit more and... a nod. Yeah. Teams could work any way for as long as they know, but.. they probably expect those familiar with one another to still talk and share what they know, right? A contemplating look. ]
anyway jonas is aware of siffrin's memory problems so the little ping of recognition is enough that he smiles faintly. it's fine. this is just one of his waterbottles now. ]
Yeah, something like that. [ THERE ARE PROBLEM? I MEANT PEOPLE. ] ... I think either is okay. You guys met me as Gabriel, so it makes sense that you'd still want to call me that. I'm still kind of that guy anyway, you know? It's okay.
[ it's complicated. ]
I should probably tell those people about the Gabe thing though so they aren't surprised.
[ Okay, well, we will get back to that different loop mention in a bit boy. A moment of thinking before... ]
..It makes sense but. Is that what you want? Vaugardians are so acceptant of Change, when you become a new person and change your name - it's not really... taboo, per say, but you don't refer to them by their old or mention it as such. You accept the new person they are.
[ Just as an explanation as why they're like 'is this okay???' ] So.. I'd rather stick with what you want. If that ends up being Gabe or "Jonas."
[ siffrin's about to learn how often jonas just dodges stuff because he doesn't feel like expressing a preference. ]
It's really okay. Either one's fine, I'm still kind of both those guys. I get what you're saying though. Some people are more picky about it and want to be seen as someone they are now and not someone they were.
[ Frowny. Before they huff lightly and come to gently poke at Jonas' forehead. ]
..It's okay to have a preference too, you know. Nobody will blame or judge you for it. I wouldn't. [ Just so he's aware but. They think and. ] ..How about.. when it's just us, I'll use Gabe still. But with other people, I'll use your actual name. Is that okay?
[ he wrinkles his forehead a little. no pokey. but he considers this for a moment. ]
... yeah, I think that works. [ it's a decent enough compromise. ] Less confusion for everybody that way, and it doesn't change what you and I already have going.
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Okay so this sucks? We can all agree this sucks, right? At least you guys had the whole neighborhood.
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A lot of the doors are locked, or covered by some.. shield? [ The word is "barrier." ] I couldn't find any keys anywhere.
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You two know each other?
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By the way, Jacopo doesn't remember anything and I kinda thought that might happen but I was hoping he'd retain some memories. [ he sounds level about it, but also he's not happy either. and then to jacopo: ] You also knew both of us at a point. Have you looked at your own passports yet?
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[ A glance to Jacopo, just listening to this conversation. No memories, huh... Well, they definitely know a thing or two about that, though they have to assume their situation is much different. Respectfully doesn't talk too much about it for Jacopo's sake. Even if they're curious as to... why... ]
I haven't yet. [ Nodding to the mention that yeah Jacopo, we both knew you you fool. Anyway, looking at the passport, erm... ] ..It's kinda like the profiles from Heaven?
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For the record, there aren't any gaps in my memory.
[ LIKE... WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU GUYS TALKING ABOUT. ]
But I have looked at the passports. They all seem like a joke.
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[ he glances at jacopo and just... sighs. ]
I know there aren't. It was a reset, it's... I don't know, we'll figure out how to work with it. I was hoping neither of you would get pulled back into something like this. Joke or not, you might notice all of ours say "Turboheaven."
[ which is. not inaccurate, but still stupid. ]
They're similar to the ones you guys had in Heaven, yeah. I never had one, but this one's not entirely inaccurate, I guess. [ there's a pause. ] Anders and Kaworu are here, too. So that's something else to keep in mind.
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A blink, glancing back over at Jacopo before to the passports again. ]
The place of origins is where we were last gathered together, "Turboheaven." That's kinda proof in itself. [ Holds phone like they forgot how to again. ] ..The other two probably recognized you too, didn't they Jacopo?
[ Ignore the fact Siffrin is now quietly muttering Kaworu's name to themselves along with "don't forget." ]
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That's if they've noticed. When I talked to Kaworu earlier he hadn't realized Anders was here. And Anders wanted to make sure I was the one who brought us all here.
[ he observes siff's behavior and he keeps an eye on jacopo and the back of his jacket twitches and jonas thinks this is actually an obnoxious day. ]
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[ There is... So much for him to absorb here and what he doesn't like is that it doesn't feel incredibly insane to him, even though his rational mind tells him this is all fantastical garbage. It feels... Right and he doesn't like that.
While for the most part he has been mild, he feels the need to resist as this keeps piling on. ]
I'm really meant to go with all of this as fact?
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[ It helps to know that, you know, Jonas went and clarified that it was in fact JUST Heaven.
(You wouldn't be surprised if you did forget such a small detail, though.)
Listens to both Jonas explanations and Jacopo's added in, oh... so they haven't.. well, it wasn't as if everyone was closely knitted but. Then again, it's also a lot to take in. So if they haven't yet... (...) Blinks as Jacopo's words come in again, looking over and. Stays quiet for a moment before. ]
..What else would you make of it?
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I know this is a lot to process for both of you. But nobody's dead or anything so that's already an improvement.
[ ... well. jonas is still dead, but that's different. ]
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Sorry, he is struggling. ]
That everyone here has lost their goddamned mind?
[ That is what he's making out of this, even though he knows the odds of him thinking this versus what seems to be four other people who can validate a story... No, no. Still INSANE. ]
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[ Referring to Jacopo about people losing their mind, that is. They can't argue some people are crazy and definitely have. They are some people. ]
Right now we're alive, yeah.
[ Smiles easily to that, yay. Are they worried that might not be the case for long? Absolutely. Especially since none of their family is here but they are so not spiraling little by little. ANYWAY... ]
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[ POINTEDLY LOOKS AT JONAS... PLEASE ARGUE YOURE NOT INSANE. ]
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After talking to a handful of people, a lot of the other "games" are a little unusual. Some of them were purposefully murder games. Some of them were threatened and coerced into playing along. It's strange because there's a few people here that we saw in Heaven, but their origin points are different and they don't remember either.
Apparently some people know me from a different place, but I don't remember myself. So that's... that's something.
[ back-twitchies again. ]
To be more accurate, you two are alive and I'm still dead but that was always the case. I'm sort of wondering about this competition and what it's a cover for. And how we're going to be split into teams.
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..Huh? Different origins? [ This feels like something they may have noticed, or just forgotten. Oh no, they did forget something didn't they. ] ...
[ Tucks their face a little into the collar of their own cloak, frowning with brows furrowing. Thinking this over.. ]
Like an alternate.. version of you? [ Quiet for a moment, before peering over at the mention. ] ..You don't think we'll be placed in teams based on our origins?
[ Wouldn't that make the most sense?? ]
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Jacopo is going to leave, never having gone under the desk for the meeting in the first place. Not like there's any place to hide in their open terminal, either.
Anywhere far from here, though. He has to collect his thoughts and these strange emotions that challenge him. ]
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so jonas turns to face siffrin instead. ]
Wisadel and Brimstone both, though Brimstone is going by Dante. Wisadel doesn't seem to recognize me at all and neither did Brimstone. But there are problem from the Homophonic origin point that seem to know who I am. [ ... ] They know my actual name, and they know a few things about me. A little hard to write that off. I don't know if it's me from a different loop, or an alternate me, or what's going on, but that's for me to figure out.
... I don't know how teams will work though. Some of these people are the only ones from their origin game.
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For now, Siffrin will turn back to Jonas, listening to the explaination and their face does spark a little with like "oh!" because yeah those are people he. May have forgotten. OOPS.. Which then comes with a wince. But also... ]
"A different loop"? [ Sir, wait. Why does that sound almost familiar? They are missing something here?? ] ..I think someone did mention "Jonas" to me earlier. Is it.. weird to still call you Gabe? Would you feel comfortable with your actual name?
[ Thinking a bit more and... a nod. Yeah. Teams could work any way for as long as they know, but.. they probably expect those familiar with one another to still talk and share what they know, right? A contemplating look. ]
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anyway jonas is aware of siffrin's memory problems so the little ping of recognition is enough that he smiles faintly. it's fine. this is just one of his waterbottles now. ]
Yeah, something like that. [ THERE ARE PROBLEM? I MEANT PEOPLE. ] ... I think either is okay. You guys met me as Gabriel, so it makes sense that you'd still want to call me that. I'm still kind of that guy anyway, you know? It's okay.
[ it's complicated. ]
I should probably tell those people about the Gabe thing though so they aren't surprised.
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..It makes sense but. Is that what you want? Vaugardians are so acceptant of Change, when you become a new person and change your name - it's not really... taboo, per say, but you don't refer to them by their old or mention it as such. You accept the new person they are.
[ Just as an explanation as why they're like 'is this okay???' ] So.. I'd rather stick with what you want. If that ends up being Gabe or "Jonas."
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It's really okay. Either one's fine, I'm still kind of both those guys. I get what you're saying though. Some people are more picky about it and want to be seen as someone they are now and not someone they were.
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..It's okay to have a preference too, you know. Nobody will blame or judge you for it. I wouldn't. [ Just so he's aware but. They think and. ] ..How about.. when it's just us, I'll use Gabe still. But with other people, I'll use your actual name. Is that okay?
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... yeah, I think that works. [ it's a decent enough compromise. ] Less confusion for everybody that way, and it doesn't change what you and I already have going.
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