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[animusnpcs]

[The network has rebooted, and with it the translation systems--everything is in working order once more.

The following files have appeared, apparently by accident, on the network:]

security037-055
experiment037-009

[These files will be available for two hours before being deleted, although those with particularly good computer skills will be able to find the deleted files again.]

Comments

voice;

[swordedpast]

For our supposed rescuers, you guys are pretty messed up, aren't you?

[animusnpcs]

they don't know a lot of the things i know

don't be too mad at them

[swordedpast]

Have you tried better communication? It's amazing what it can do.

[ Not that he'd know. ]

...unless those clips are what happens when you try to communicate. Don't tell me that's the case.

[animusnpcs]

technology moves on

i'm talking now and no one's died

[swordedpast]

Sounds like it was their own fault for not knowing what they were getting into with you.

[animusnpcs]

scientists are like that

[swordedpast]

Is this all you'll share with us?

[ He knows it isn't. He's been reading the other threads. ]

I mean, it's generous. But there's a lot more I wouldn't mind knowing.

[animusnpcs]

i don't like remembering

[swordedpast]

[ He hesitates, almost stops at that. He doesn't like the thought of forcing this girl to remember these things.

But there's a lot he doesn't like remembering, either. ]

It's tough, isn't it...?

Well. What if I ask you something less personal? Say, just about worlds that probably aren't yours.

Our worlds aren't really destroyed, right? That'd just be too easy.

[animusnpcs]

they're really destroyed

[swordedpast]

...

Jeez.

I guess it couldn't be that simple, as just asking and hearing, it's all right.

[animusnpcs]

none of you like to believe that's true

i guess that makes sense

[swordedpast]

Isn't it difficult to blame us?

Some people here fought for a lot back home, you know.

[animusnpcs]

it doesn't make it not destroyed though

[swordedpast]

I expect some of them could fight to bring it all back. Not me, of course...I'm not interested.

[animusnpcs]

it's nice here anyway