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[ceasetoexist]

So since tonight seems to be the night for asking questions I got a few for people.

The first is if anyone else here has been to a place like this before. I don't mean the Tower exactly, but something like it: a great big place full of suffering and idiotic, pointless crap meant to torture a bunch of people from different dimensions. I just got out of one to get here so lucky me, but I've met at least one other person who was in a different one. I'm just curious how many places there can be to torture someone.

The second is if anyone has ever met themselves. Like a full on copy of themselves to the tee, aside from a few minor details. And is just amazed to realize how much of a bastard they are.

That out of the way, I consider myself a tinkerer. I'm good with technology and messing with electronic crap and mechanical crap and weapons.

What I'm getting at is that if you have something that needs maintenance I'm willing to look at it and, if I'm able, fix it. I'm not the best of the best, but I'd like to think I'm pretty good - like I'm top 20% material - so I can give it a try. Now I'm not some sucker who's going to do it for free - I expect something back, y'know. Like a favor or even something you have squirreled away I could use. If that's a problem hey remember you're taking part in furthering the aspirations of a young boy and helping his self esteem with his dream and yada yada yada. People love helping kids and crap right?

On that note if there's anyone who knows a lot about tech and machines and would be willing to teach me more about working on them...I'd be willing to pay for it. Dunno what it is since I don't have much, we can set that later cause I'm not getting suckered into anyone's debt. But if anyone could teach me, it'd help out and you'll be fondly remembered for expanding my genius. Which should be thanks enough, you ask me.

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[kingofthetoybox]

With the way you've degenerated, there's a lot you'll never learn. Top 20% means squat, you realize.

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[ceasetoexist]

Yeah sure I'll keep that in mind.

Can you even move around on your own, or do you need your friggin' robot to do everything for you?

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[kingofthetoybox]

Come on, you can't tell me that wasn't cool.

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[ceasetoexist]

I can and am telling you that. The one I got was worthless; I didn't even know it could explode.

The maid was pretty cool though. Too bad you didn't get that back.

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[egotrigger]

It depends on the type of machines, but I know quite a bit. I'm not a mechanic, but I am a pilot.

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[ceasetoexist]

Pilot huh. Like planes, or space ships, or what?

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[egotrigger]

I pilot a mobile suit. Sort of like a giant robot you ride in.

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[ceasetoexist]

Oh. I'm cool with giant robots. I had one back where I'm from.

[Though calling his spider mech "giant" was a bit of a stretch.]

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[bloodyashes]

It's more that he's a worthless idiot, honestly.

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[ceasetoexist]

Don't get me wrong. Mine is too.

It's just that he's stupidly dangerous to go along with it. And an absolute coward to boot.

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[bloodyashes]

[Gotta love how they're actually talking about different things, here.]

Mine's more likely to get himself killed than anyone else.

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[ceasetoexist]

Yeah?

So you bother with his safekeeping then or what? In a place like this if someone's that unlucky it's better to just accept and maybe let the guy get killed.

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[seconddaughter]

you mean there's really more than one place like this?!

hmm, i wonder what it would be like to meet another version of yourself... i'm sure other realians must think about that all the time, because so many of them are genetic copies of one another.

i don't know what kinds of technical skills you already have, but if you'd like, maybe i can teach you what i know? it's not really a lot, but i'd like to help anyway.

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[ceasetoexist]

At least one more. Which just speaks wonders about the fairness of everything.

Not exactly like that. I wouldn't so much say we're copies so much as he's another me from another dimension. Not copies, just the same person who managed to go through different circumstances looking at each other.

I'll take what I can get. I can't fight worth crap so I might as well not waste time there. Better to focus on what I'm good at.

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[seconddaughter]

was the other one really that bad, too? why would anyone want to make things like this in the first place...?

oh! chaos mentioned something about that, that there are people from alternate timelines. i think it would be interesting in its own way, but maybe a little sad if you get too worried about the what-ifs. i've wondered something like that too, except the person i've thought about isn't really any "version" of me at all...

that's a good idea. i guess i'm sort of a... what's it called? um, i do a little bit of all different things. so i'll do my best to help with what resources we have!

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[ceasetoexist]

Because the people in charge are crazy. Or desperate. Or maybe a mix of both.

I dunno. It's something I kind of have to worry about.

Jack of all trades is what I guess you're looking for.

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[justabignobody]

I've met 'myself' here.

[Well, more like his could-have-been-him, but that's too much a bother to actually write out. And then there's also his Replica, but he doesn't count.]

We get along fine.

[ceasetoexist]

Good for you.

It's still got to be disorienting to talk to yourself though, you know. I'm still trying to figure out how to do it. And hoping I never have to for a while anyway.

[justabignobody]

It helps to think of us as different people. He is who I could have been had circumstances been different. We might have been the same person to a point, but different decisions lead to different experiences.

He is he. I am me.

It's as simple as that.

[This also applies to a certain Replica.]

[ceasetoexist]

Have you wondered if maybe it isn't that simple.

That maybe even though you're that different

There's a chance that somewhere down the line he's just you at a different point that you're going to end up at anyway, or vice versa?

What if it isn't always a copy thing, but a genuine. I dunno.

A genuine "this is just how it'll be" thing?

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[badend_replay]

There's a place called "Facility"

I did not have the time to pry deeper into the details

but it sounds as if there are a few people from that location in the tower.

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[ceasetoexist]

From the name I'd think it's probably as bad as this place or the town.

"Facility" isn't a friendly sounding name, you know.

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[egotist]

There was another place I was formerly apart of. Except it was conducted in a smaller area and we were encourage to kill each other in order to leave.

How skilled are you when it comes to repairing firearms?

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[ceasetoexist]

Huh. Place I'd been had a yearly "kill these specific people" schtick, so I kind of get that. Usually it wasn't that up front about how little it cared about us killing each other and bringing us back to life.

I'm alright with it. I can kinda sorta use a gun but I have a better idea of how to fix and work with it.

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[egotist]

Unfortunately I cannot say the same for myself. In our twisted game the one orchestrating it all derived deep pleasure in our fallings. Resurrection was unthinkable back then.

The gun I have is missing its firing mechanism, and some ammunition. If you could repair it and provide bullets, I'll be willing to give you a tidy sum of money for your efforts.