Fourth Case [Anonymous Text - Backdated to 4th]

[frilliance]

There is an issue that has been in my mind for quite a few months, people of Animus.

As you all know, our worlds were somehow destroyed and, somehow, we were ‘saved’ by our souls being brought here and inserted into hideous wireframe constructs. Supposedly, we are still alive, despite the fact that we were ripped from our own bodies. ‘Death’, in a matter of speaking, is not permanent – we are just give a new ‘body’ to inhabit. However, in less than a year, when the Glamour system runs out, we will truly ‘die’ and not come back.

Some of us, however, are working to restore our worlds and bring us back there. The administrators claim to be doing that themselves. Whether or not they truly mean to do that, I cannot tell.

Would you believe that such a feat is truly possible, however, considering our own conditions and that of our worlds? Do you think that, somehow, the administrators can bring our worlds back so that we can return home? Or do you believe that we can find a way ourselves and stop the administrators before our time runs out next year?

Suffice to say, I am very doubtful of this idea, considering its sheer absurdity. However, as this entire tower is full of things that completely contradict proper logic, I am not sure if I can completely disregard it.

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[Anon Text]

[neverbeamemory]

Don't tell me you believe any of that.

'Saved' is entirely the incorrect premise to apply to anything in this prison. 'Stolen' would be a more fitting term.

Certain residents have so far been foolishly led to believe that any one of the Administration could actually be capable of empathy enough to want to 'help' us to restore our worlds.

I wonder exactly in what capacity this 'help' would manifest. If it's anything like the 'help' we've received before, I'll pass.

[Anon Text]

[frilliance]

I don't think I quite stated that I do but think what you will.

As loathe as I am to believe a bunch of sadists who torture people for their own satisfaction actually want to help us, I cannot completely dismiss it as a possible truth. That said, we cannot say for sure way until we discover their actual motives.

[Anon Text]

[neverbeamemory]

In the question of alive or dead, I personally believe this is a forced 'limbo' state. Physically we are as dead as our home worlds, and the harsh reality is that we are non-existent - not having any form whatsoever. But for our very cores, kept in cages which as far as we are aware, keep us from dissipating into nothing. Yet for some reason, everything is maintained to appear as if we have the physical form that our core is used to. I imagine this is a preservative measure.

Despite Ruana and her gloating, it remains to be known what will happen when the power goes out. Some cores are more resilient than she gives them credit for.

I see no logical reason why our Administrators would want us to go home. In fact, if a certain notion is to be believed then their intention is to re-power and repair the Tower - conductive to it's longevity and keeping us here indefinitely.

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[shadowpractice]

I'd sooner try to do something about it than roll over and let them take over.

[Least to say, if you wanted to get something done, do it yourself.]

[Anon Text]

[frilliance]

I cannot disagree with you there. I would prefer to work towards finding the truth behind this place at least. [Or at least Edgeworth thought.....he felt that what happened after everyone discovered the truth behind Animus would be something to worry about later. But now the possibility of "What happens next..." has been getting to him even more...what would happen if they did find out the truth behind Animus before time ran out?]

[Text]

[shadowpractice]

No matter how frightening it may be? [It might even be too much for him.] But until we can figure that out, it would be problematic to bite the hand that feeds.

[Text]

[alephbet]

I don't think we can rely on the administrators for anything.

But I don't intend to lie around until I die. There must be something I and we can do.

[Anon Text]

[frilliance]

We can find out exactly why we were brought here and what our 'hosts' are up to at least.

Whether we can actually save our homes and go back to them less certain, however. It would be quite a feat to achieve.

[alephbet]

I don't really care what our hosts are up to or why we were brought to this helltower. And I, and some of us, have done comparable feats.

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[doc_brown]

Of course!

I have quite a few theories of my own regarding what affects our worlds. In the best of cases, simply solving a paradox would permit to revive all our worlds. I doubt this will be that simple, but even then I am confidant that we may be able to find a way!

[Anon text]

[frilliance]

Well, you are optimistic, I admit. [Whether that is a good or bad thing, Edgeworth cannot quite tell yet.]

Do you have any strong evidence to back up your own theories? [Edgeworth is not sure if he wants to ask what these theories are over a public network, especially as he has chosen to remain anonymous because....well, he sucks at talking about his own feelings.]

[Locked Text]

[oathshackledbird]

You are no better at this anonymous thing than I am, are you, Edgeworth? Your way of writing betrays you as it is very close to how you speak.

Have you really been questioning this for a while or was it your recent...death that brought the question to the forefront of your mind?

NOT HERE. 1/?

[frilliance]

STILL NOT HERE 2/?

[frilliance]

[H-how did he....? Was his writing style THAT obvious?]

3/?

[frilliance]

4/?

[frilliance]

[M-maybe he can just deny that it was him?]

5/?

[frilliance]

[Wait, that wouldn't work if the post is filtered. Dammit.]

6/?

[frilliance]

[Very, very locked text. 7/7 DONE. FINALLY.]

[frilliance]

[And about maybe an hour or two after Dia posted that, he finally replies. Because awwwwwwwkward.....]

I must say that I am impressed by that deduction, Diarmuid. As loathe as I am to admit it.

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[bashfulshifter]

I don't see why not. I mean...why would the administrators bring us here in the first place?

[Vague, optimistic logic is vague.]

[Anon text]

[frilliance]

On the other hand, it is hard not to doubt whether or not that is their true intentions. Especially when we talk of the cannibal and the mad mutant scientist.

[greyerrant]

I can't say. All I know is that I will attempt to act with honor until the end.

Anon text

[frilliance]

Honor? [Is this person some sort of knight?]

I suppose I will do that too, in a sense. [Not as a knight obviously, but as some sort of fighter of justice.]

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[bow_of_the_galadhrim]

Yes, I do believe our worlds can be saved. If only for the fact that I am alive, my soul is intact. A feat which is impossible were Arda truly gone.

Anon text

[frilliance]

And you would still call us 'alive', given our current states?