Jean Descole (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
scientificflair) wrote2012-05-23 05:31 am
scientificflair) wrote2012-05-23 05:31 am
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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I don't know if I can answer that... What's God? What's Devil?
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And he supposes he shouldn't be this surprised that at least one person here hasn't heard of this sort of thing, but it's kind of a universal concept where he's from; it takes him a moment to respond.
That said, however, it's obvious when he clicks the feed on; that slow, oversimplified version of the song is still being played when he replies, soft beneath his words.]
They're powerful beings that supposedly have an influence over human behavior - one toward good, one toward evil.
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[... Abort, abort, try to focus on something nice.]
... That music is very pretty.
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...wow okay let's not get into the debate of whether animals have souls or not LET'S TRY TO FIND A NICE TOPIC INDEED...]
Ah, appreciated! It's been a while since I've played last.
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[awkwardawkwardawkward how do I shot friendship]
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[...
... ...
... ... ...my god
he knew there was a reason he liked you]
I'll be sure to try that, however.
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I'm sure they'll really like it. I used to help birdies sing back home... I'm thinking of doing it here, now that I have a bird Pokemon. Music is something that's understood by everypony...
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[Just. Some idle trilling of that violin while he thinks.]
So you're good with these creatures, then? A talent of yours, perhaps?
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[...okay, how do you go about asking a pony if she's a veterinarian...?]
...healer, I suppose, or...?
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[She's going to keep going on if you don't stop her.]
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...and if you don't mind my asking, since there are no humans, that implies that you're an animal yourself - are these other animals...as you are, in terms of speech and intelligence, or...?
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[And judging from his tone, it genuinely is.]
At any rate, I suppose that's an incredibly helpful talent here, isn't it.
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