observation eleven; voice (encrypted from Yuma)

[soulbonder]

Y'know what's boring? Riddles. Word games, too. Seriously, "give me words starting with the letter 'D'", who comes up with that kind of stuff? [titters]

So I thought I would try that heroism thing, but justice isn't for me. [a beat]

Now I'm supposed to ask some generic question about human morals, right? Go through some sort of weird crisis about my existence? I have committed evil once, certainly I am evil forever! No matter how hard I repent and work towards good, I cannot live with my mistakes and grievous sins!

Oh, oh, oh, maybe even imprison myself 'cos I'm such a monster. [wow stop laughing 96] But really, where's the fun in that?

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[glowsferatu]

Um. Well, the word game was your own, but...I doubt that fun is generally the purpose in the other maneuvers you mention.

perma-voice;

[soulbonder]

Was it? Huh! Maybe I just forgot about it on the account of how stupid it all was.

voice

[demonspawn]

Yeah, yeah. Get it out of your system-- every bad guy has to make a post mocking the general Network at least once, right?

perma-voice;

[soulbonder]

What makes you think it's about the general Network, huh?

[demonspawn]

[ wryly: ]

I don't know-- because it's a public post on the general Network?

[hacktivist]

[that certainly is a weird juxtaposition from his last post... but Ghost will take this bait hell yes]

I believe evil is privation of good. What is/is not. 1 or 0.

Did you come to a suitable conclusion about grief, Astral?

[soulbonder]

[huffs] Shut up!! What's the point in you replying anyway?

[soulbonder]

oh you mean 0 are nothing and 1 are weak

ought to be 0 and 96 but doesnt matter
0<96

0 doesnt even have rank???

but i understand youre either strong or not or stupid or not or good or not

and i dont care about grief its pointless better to be more productive with that energy than contemplate my navel

dont even have one of those
(earth sayings are stupid)

[hacktivist]

...You seem very different.

[soulbonder]

obviously but your calling me astral anyway so might as well pretend right

give me a moment ill write some weeping diatribe for u

[hacktivist]

Heheh.

There's no reason to pretend. I welcome clarification if I am in error.

What is the significance of the number 96?

[soulbonder]

its what i am

permavid;

[glowsferatu]

Oh, I really hope this isn't the beginning of another assault on one's past selves. I witness far too much of that from other individuals as it is.

[soulbonder]

... What?

Voice;

[monopolyonsnark]

Fascinating. There seems to be a significant behavioural and linguistic change from previous communications.

[glowsferatu]

Really, Astral, it's such a tired method by which to express self-loathing. Most of us can at least employ enough dignity to recognize our past selves to not be separate from our present state, and even any future incarnations, though you're unlikely to encounter those very often, unless you have abilities that explicitly bridge time.

Nevertheless, all three are fully deserving of the same degree of scrutiny, but especially the you that is active at this very moment.

perma-voice;

[soulbonder]

Fascinating. Observation number I don't care: you need to close your mouth. I'll be certain to remember it.

Is that similar enough to previous communications for you?

[soulbonder]

I'm not arguing with myself.

[solar_absorber]

Sounds like someone is off his meds.

[demonspawn]

You said "monster." I guess I was curious.

[soulbonder]

[a significant pause on his end] Why, exactly, are you curious?

[soulbonder]

Yes? Medication's only for sick humans, I am neither sick or human.

[glowsferatu]

No, but the opening of a new memo largely to criticize your own past correspondences does flirt with the idea, as though you're dipping your toes in the water to test the comfort it may grant you, wholly unaware of the scalding temperatures that await.

[demonspawn]

[ offhandedly: ]

It doesn't matter. No offense, but you don't really sound all that monstrous.

[solar_absorber]

It's an expression for when someone is saying or acting crazy.

And you seem moments away from busting into abrupt, evil cackling.