Jean Descole (
scientificflair) wrote2012-05-23 05:31 am
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005. Audio.
[Those just turning their Gears on to check the Network this morning will be greeted by strains of music over Descole's feed - something melancholy, being played on violin; the song is something he'd heard many times before over the course of his...stay in Misthallery, and he understands that it's likely in horrible taste for him to be playing it at all, but it's a rather pretty song regardless.
After a while, the melody pauses, though there are a few notes being played lightly in the background, long and drawn-out; the sound appears to have shifted some, as though the violin has been adjusted away from the Gear.]
In a setup to a puzzle that's been around for a while, you meet three men in a wood, at a fork in the road. A sign above them states that one man is God; he knows all, and always tells the truth.
One is the Devil; he likewise knows all, but always lies.
The third man is ambiguous; he knows nothing, but will answer as though he knows everything. His answers are completely useless, and could be either right or wrong.
The sign states that you are to ask the men one question each - three questions total - that can be answered with "yes" or "no," with the intention of determining which person is whom. Were this a proper puzzle, I'd be asking you what question you would ask to which man.
[His hand shifts a bit on the violin, idly trilling the notes a bit while he thinks.]
However, when faced with the possibility that one of the men before you always lies...how are you to know that the Devil didn't post the sign in the first place?
[And with that, the melody seems to pick up again; the feed keeps going for about another minute or so before cutting off.]
After a while, the melody pauses, though there are a few notes being played lightly in the background, long and drawn-out; the sound appears to have shifted some, as though the violin has been adjusted away from the Gear.]
In a setup to a puzzle that's been around for a while, you meet three men in a wood, at a fork in the road. A sign above them states that one man is God; he knows all, and always tells the truth.
One is the Devil; he likewise knows all, but always lies.
The third man is ambiguous; he knows nothing, but will answer as though he knows everything. His answers are completely useless, and could be either right or wrong.
The sign states that you are to ask the men one question each - three questions total - that can be answered with "yes" or "no," with the intention of determining which person is whom. Were this a proper puzzle, I'd be asking you what question you would ask to which man.
[His hand shifts a bit on the violin, idly trilling the notes a bit while he thinks.]
However, when faced with the possibility that one of the men before you always lies...how are you to know that the Devil didn't post the sign in the first place?
[And with that, the melody seems to pick up again; the feed keeps going for about another minute or so before cutting off.]
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SOMEONE CALL KIMBLEE, WE HAVE FOUND A CHALLENGER TO HIS "HORRIBLE REASONS FOR SERIOUS LIFE DECISIONS" TITLE]no subject
[...you totally took that wrong!!!]
Besides, she was calling me a moron. But no, that's not why I put her in a potato! ...Admittedly, it was part of the reason, but not the entire reason! Really, I know better than that.
[And again, he's just not going to answer that question if you don't mind!!]
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[OH MY GOD THESE WEIRD AI POLITICS
WHAT DOES HE DO WITH THESE WEIRD AI POLITICS
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Well, ah. It's... well. I wasn't exactly aware of how it felt to be in power. Or have power, really. So... I... well, I suppose you could say I lost a bit - just a tiny bit, really! - of control there.
[..................................]
...Just a bit.
[...orz]
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So you wanted to...I don't know, humiliate her, I suppose? Flaunt the power you had?
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Well, yes. That's... exactly what I wanted to do, yes.
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Well, she sounds like a horrible person - so to speak - in the first place, and terrible to work with. I can't say that I blame you any.
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Yes, yes! That's very true! It's not something I feel bad about, of course, but she does have quite the way of making you feel like you're a dreadful waste of space and all that.
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[Like...has she been doing this here, or...]
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[...This... may or may not have actually happened. Wheatley tends to exaggerate how badly she's abused him. :|]
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Well, you don't even have to have contact with her here, if you don't want it - if she's that horrible, I don't see why you don't just avoid her entirely. She's Gorthan's responsibility, not mine; besides, you're an entire region away from her right now.
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[He's not sure, Descole! Why are you forcing him to deal with this? So rude.]
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I thought that was only due to the programming...?
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[ALKEMRKNKWLEKWLEKMKSLENKMWK!!!]
I...! Yes! Yes, of course it's only because of the programming!
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It's fine if you want to be fond of her, you know. It doesn't really matter to me, and I'm certainly not going to say anything to her; I avoid talking to her at all costs, anyway.
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I'm most certainly not fond of her. She's a tyrant! Why the blood hell would I be fond of her?
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[...you know what? He's just going to sit here and sulk, okay. Because no, he doesn't have any other explanation. He's just not going to answer thank you very much!]
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As I've said, my friend. I won't tell her.
[And with that, he goes back to playing with that violin; he's switched songs, however.
...that damn song your bat is always singing tends to get stuck in his head; he's in the process of trying to work it out on this thing.]
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[The music does get him to stop sulking though, and Companion Bat immediately starts humming along. Thank you for giving him something else to focus on!]
...You're very good.
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Appreciated. Any good with music yourself, or...?
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Never tried it! I've never really had any interest in music, after all. It's interesting, not really something I'd spend my time on, though. But you're good - you've certainly put some effort into it, right?
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[...no but... that doesn't make sense...]
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It isn't terribly common, but it comes up once in a while.
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