audio//un: vegas

[architector]

[He supposed this was something like a podcast or a radio show, only instead of recording one's voice and posting it only, one simply thought and it was so. Useful if a little cumbersome, fascinating though. His voice, a deep baritone, warm and welcoming in tone, was softly accented and sounded vaguely western European.]

Good evening...what is it we call ourselves? Citizens? Spherites? Spherians? [A self-deprecating chuckle filters across the network before he continues.] Which do you prefer?

[A sigh, and a moment's pause.]

Forgive me. I digress. If I understand our situation correctly, many of you have been here for some time, a year or even more in some cases, yes? What do you make of this place? Even those of us who have only been here a short time, I would know your minds as well. I can understand your predicament is troubling, and why not? To my knowledge, such a structure should be physically impossible, and I've yet to find any record of schematics explaining the construction. That's to say nothing of the means of communication with which we've been provided.

Very disconcerting, I know, but it is, and thus it can be understood. I'd like to know how far we've come. Thank you in advance.

[There's a beat before he chuckles again.]

Forgive my lack of manners. My name is Antonio. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance.

(OOC: If you'd like, we can totally continue the threads on his TDM post! We can continue them here or there, whichever you'd prever!)

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Re: Video; Continued

[architector]

So, you believe the Sphere itself to be a benevolent entity?

[Interesting, and apparently at odds with others' perspectives.]

I spent some time in that part of the world. It's a beautiful country, if rough.

[minus1twin]

No. A program that's running a code.

The timing isn't the same but many things it does is repetitive in some way.

[She smiles a little thinking of home. It's a sad smile but not entirely depressing. She has a lot of bad memories of her home but she has a lot of good ones too.]

It is. I haven't seen it for some time. [She misses it but it doesn't feel like she can go back there. Not without her brother.]

[architector]

Somehow, that seems worse, rather than better.

[Something benevolent has an agenda. A program, though, is cold and remorseless.]

A shame, but many things stand in one's way. I understand.

[minus1twin]

I know.

[She thinks so too.]

I wish I had better news for you but that does seem to be how it is.

Yes.

Where are you from?

[architector]

Believe it or not, I've received worse news.

[And that's all he's going to say on the topic.]

Earth, New York, specifically.

[minus1twin]

[Wanda chuckles though it is an ironic laugh versus a humorous one.]

There is something to be said about being optimistic about it.

I see.

I have seen upstate New York but I had to flee after a few years of living there. I haven't gotten to see as much of the city.

[architector]

If you do have the opportunity, I would recommend a thorough exploration. New York City is its own ecosystem.

[And a fascinating one, but they could get back to that.]

What were you fleeing from?

[minus1twin]

I hope I do. Maybe when I return home, if we return home.

[Her lip[s tilt into a frown but she continues. There really is no point in hiding it here.]

People.

They don't like those with power and they wanted to control me. So I ran. [She doesn't like being treated like a weapon of mass destruction instead of a person.] I was in prison for... existing. A friend of mine broke me out and I was running since then. That was a few years ago now. But it's alright. The states were never my home.

[She isn't a US citizen.]

[architector]

[He frowns empathetically at that.]

I know something of flight, of the necessity because what you are is feared and mistrusted. I'm truly sorry.

[minus1twin]

It isn't your doing and as much as it pains me to be seen like that, I wouldn't change anything about myself.

[She smiles and while it's a wistful grin it's confident and warm.]

People can't help but fear what they don't understand. I can't blame them for it. [She still wants to protect them.]

[architector]

I'm aware, but I can still commiserate. [He smiles, his eyes sad.] Neither would I. What are we if not our experiences and the lessons we've learned from them?

[It was true, they certainly could not. He nodded.] True, but it can make the world a lonely place

[minus1twin]

Sometimes it is lonely.

[Wanda agrees in a soft wistful voice. She's lost everything she's ever held dear to her and while it's painful, she's happy to have the memories that she has. It doesn't matter if they don't last.]

But the people here are kind. You should reach out to them if you feel lonely. I think you'll be pleasantly surprised.

[architector]

[He smiles gently at that.]

I'm sure I will, Wanda, thank you. You're welcome to do the same.

[minus1twin]

I will.

Why don't we set up a meeting. After you're more settled we can talk more.

[architector]

That's amenable. I look forward to it.

[minus1twin]

[Wanda smiles and nods.]

Me too. I'll see you then.

[With that she hangs up.]