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.
[ the way jacopo really is taking a lap somewhere and these two are under a desk. but there's a little laugh to that. ]
It's good to see you, too, even if I didn't anticipate it for another couple of years at minimum. Not really my ideal place for a reunion either. Everything okay?
[ A nod and small smile. Yeah!! It is good that they have at least that going but... being here leaves them with some intense loneliness that makes them incredibly sick that they are very much deciding Not to think about.
Anyway they will stay quiet for now and people watch. Makes us close this thread. We rope Jackie again in the future. ]
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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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Then we'll do that. [ A head tilt, sitting a bit more comfy. ] Despite the situation, it is good to see you, again.
[ jackie you're missing out on a nice reunion. ]
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It's good to see you, too, even if I didn't anticipate it for another couple of years at minimum. Not really my ideal place for a reunion either. Everything okay?
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Everything's fine back home. [ (You think it could have gone a lot better but...) ] At least, I think I'm done finally looping? So that's.. something?
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..Rain check on what happened? But my friends are okay. They're great.
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I'm glad. That's at least one more big problem solved.
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Anyway they will stay quiet for now and people watch. Makes us close this thread. We rope Jackie again in the future. ]