Czh 123456786 [ Web-based Forum Post ] - PS: First Part Is A Code

[notquiteanobody]

I didn't know what to expect when I punched that weird string of numbers into the URL of my search bar. I mean, I really didn't give a damn about what it could've meant or any kind of deeper-meaning crap that it could've represented.

That's what I want to say anyway.

It's so boring around here, I thought "what if this is like a movie or a book or even a video game?" Then I wasn't sure what to think when it led me to this network thing. What did surprise me was that some people are posted to this thing by even writing their numbers on stuff like paper.

So this is cool. Could breathe some interesting into an otherwise boring life.

Anyone I know in on this? Come on, speak up. Or text, hand-write or whatever you do to talk here.

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[fatherssins]

It could be "interesting".

You're more optimistic than most.

[notquiteanobody]

It's all about how you look at the glass.

So how long have you been involved in all this weird stuff?

[fatherssins]

Long enough, I suppose. I still don't feel that settled, but that's probably just me.

Everyone here has been very kind, actually.

[notquiteanobody]

Huh... well that's pretty cool.

Anyone figure out yet why we can connect to this network thing? Can just anyone that gets the random number crap beamed into their brains do this?

[fatherssins]

I'm probably not the person to ask about that, I'm not sure.

[notquiteanobody]

Alright... well, know who I should look for then?

I mean, don't get me wrong. This is all kinda cool so far, but that doesn't mean I'm gonna be fine stumbling around with no idea about any of it.

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Almost forgot something. Ciel Renard. And you are...?

[fatherssins]

I've met a few nice people on here, first one that comes to mind is a guy called Shou, I think he's Japanese? Really nice guy. There's a psychiatrist here too, I don't remember his name but he seems knowledgeable.

I'm Adrian Telby, I work at Cold Marble in the city centre. I don't know if ice cream is your "thing" but you can come by if you want. I'll give you a sample or something.



To make up for the fact that I'm not very helpful in this matter.

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[ursoreckless]

I dunno, do we know you?

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[notquiteanobody]

Ya know, for a mysterious message and communications system, this thing sure came with all the bells and whistles.

Anyway, I'm Ciel Renard.

If you've been anywhere near the culinary school during the the past year, you've probably seen the dorm room brawls. Those are usually over the last of whatever I happened to cook that night. Or if you've been watching any of the X-games prelims, I'm the guy kicking asses in the skateboard half-pipe.

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[ursoreckless]

Wait until you see the water videos.

I try to avoid schools and I'm not up on skateboard sports. [he also doesn't really watch tv unless it's a home movie night with a date] I'm Shou.

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[notquiteanobody]

Water videos...

[ Wait a second, that was realization clicking in his head. ]

Seriously? We can just write the numbers on any surface and then we can look at all this!? That's awesome! Can anyone else see it if say... I dunno, I did it on a puddle in a park or something like that?

[ Calming down... hang on there. ]

Anyway, good to meet ya Shou.

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[ursoreckless]

Pretty much that's how it goes from what I can tell. I think we're the only ones that can see it, but don't let anyone know anyways. We have enemies out there and they might be able to tell if we access things until the rest of the people.

Nice to meet you too. What's your name?

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[notquiteanobody]

Of course. There's always enemies around... so that'do these ones look like? The sort that can look like anyone else or do they have some kinda identifying mark?

Oh yeah and I kinda side-tracked us after I introduced myself.

I'm Ciel from the culinary institute.

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[hollowleg]

interesting and dangerous.

welcome to the secret number club

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[notquiteanobody]

"Interesting and dangerous", huh?

Alright. Whether I like it or not, it looks like I'm beamed up for this one.

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So what's the deal with all this? There's gotta be a story here.

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[hollowleg]

yep. both. often simultaneously.

so far as we can tell, we've been "chosen" by the Earth to save it from aliens who are bad news bears, apparently. it sounds like a videogame and it sort of is like one. but real as shit. someone's died, plenty of people have been injured.

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[notquiteanobody]

Sounds like my kind of party.

As far as how real it is? Yeah, I was pretty sure this wasn't just a matter of waking days later or something silly like that. Either way; it's a change up and it's not like we've got any other choice here.

Just roll with it and see what we get.

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[hollowleg]

you like to live dangerously huh? well you can have all my share of the danger.

haha man. i am sick of you newer people that are taking this all in stride! You're making me look like a lameass.

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[notquiteanobody]

Not always dangerously, just looking for something exciting to break up the monotony. I mean for god's sake, I ride a piece of wood with epoxy wheels up and down a thirty-foot high u-shape at high speed for entertainment.

Okay, that probably makes me some kinda thrill-seeker.

What's so bad about it for you though? Just seen too much action?

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[memoryreprieved]

I'm not sure if I'd call it interesting.

[ Is this Shion being paranoid? Yes. Yes, it is. Sure, it's new and curious. But it's also just plain weird. ]

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[notquiteanobody]

How is it not interesting?

It's different -way different from all the boring shit I've grown up with.

So if this isn't "interesting", then you must lead a way more interesting life than me.

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[memoryreprieved]

Or maybe I just have more common sense.

[ Yeah, she just said that. Can you feel the burn, man? Can you? ]

I don't know what's going on, but there has to be a reason this was made. Doesn't that bother you?

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[notquiteanobody]

Completely overrated.

[ And that's any attempt to burn him completely missing cause he's not giving a damn. ]

No, actually it doesn't. It intrigues me. Kinda excites me. I want to know what's at the bottom of the rabbit hole we're staring down. I want to see how far it goes.

And if you're going to just stand there, wringing your hands and acting like you're afraid that whatever bogeymen are out there might get you; then stay there.

I'm going to see what all this is about.

[memoryreprieved]

[ Someone's particularly careless about things. But then not many people seemed that worried in general. Maybe she's getting ahead of herself over this, but... you know. The whole journal thing.

Except then he has to go and be an ass. ]

For your information, if I really didn't want to do anything about this, I wouldn't be writing here right now, would I?

I'm not saying we shouldn't figure this out. I just don't think caution would hurt. [ Huh, that analogy... She's sure she saw someone else use it... ]

[notquiteanobody]

[ As if anything less would be expected of him. Always reckless; she should know he's got a reputation for that. And while it's mostly well-intentioned, he does have that habit of being an ass when talking to others.

Either way, if she could see his face, he'd be completely unflinching. ]

I don't know, part of it sounded like you just wanted to be a pain cause I wasn't beating around the bush while trying to figure things out.

And caution's fine -if it works for you. Me and caution don't get along well because last time I played with caution, the proverbial Jabberwock swiped the object of my cautious pursuit.