catch all >> august

[trollophoroi]

WHO >> Fandaniel & All These Random August Threads
WHAT >> Various closed threads.
WHEN >> August
WHERE >> All around Fragment~
Content Warnings >> Probably some mentions of death at some point, Fandaniel being a little crazy, and some nsfw in the threads.

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[trollophoroi]

[ Fandaniel looks between the three of them as they rattle off — and show off — their own gear. He's silent for a time after, considering... what to even say. His own set, apart from the book, is fine. It's pitch black and absorbs any light that hits it. The hood obscures his face entirely when up, though it's still down currently.

The book, however... that damn book... ]

The tome from my set screams every time I use a spell.

[ There. There it is. The book screamed, though no one else would have heard. Only him, apparently, although at least Hien had confirmed he wasn't just going mad. ]

[dissimulative]

[ Fucking yikes, man. That curse was worse than he thought. But he feels like just any scream wouldn't really affect Fandaniel all that much. Annoying, but still usable.

...

He doesn't like this. ]

That's some weapon you got there. The hell.

[tylorific]

[ The talk of a screaming book pauses his blinding display for him to comment on. ]

Oh. I see. So that's why you were in such a bad mood? That would be pretty annoying.

[ a beat. ]

Well, I sure hope the new one works better for you.

[tinged]

Screams are a little strange.

[ just a little. hani looks at everyone, gauging their reactions and finally settling on fandaniel. ]

I might be wrong in saying this, but I just don't see... hmm. Well, let's say I was surprised by how - [ they huff a laugh ] - decidedly, angrily eager you were to get rid of it. When you could have just thrown it away? Or perhaps not? So... it's more than just mere screams, isn't it?

[ to be clear: ]

I'm not asking for details about the screams. But if the real question is whether or not this game has been strange in an almost unnerving sense? Yes, I would say so. After all, what kind of game company knows your address without being told? Arrives at your door without being asked. Installs strange programs on your computer without your consent.

[ but they're playing the game anyway. ]

[trollophoroi]

[ Hani must be spot on because the smile that slides across Fandaniel's face is not a kind one. It's viciously fake and doesn't reach the otherwise blank stare he pins on Hani. For how silly they are, their sense of observation is awfully keen. ]

Did you know? I never even signed up for this beta. [ All he got was the email from them prompting him to claim his spot well after sign-ups closed. That should have been the first red flag and yet he, too, still decided to play. ] But you happen to be right, Tabibito. The screams are... hm... personal.

[ He'll leave it at that. ]

[dissimulative]

[ Oriade stays quiet after Fandaniel mentions that. He could talk about his own bonus gear too, but he really doesn't want to. He would rather take the secret with him to the grave. It's just one secret he'd rather not give up, unlike his address which is probably on the internet for reasons that aren't as quite alarming, so he never found it strange that people just knew where he was.

However, Oriade feels unnerved when Fandaniel mentions the screams—personal screams. That's fucked up. Downright malicious.

...

They're still playing the game anyway.

He doesn't have anything useful to add to the conversation, so he keeps quiet and to himself. ]

[tylorific]

[ Tylor is quiet while Hani goes on, but it's impossible to tell by looking what gears are turning, if any. Even when he looks to Fandaniel as he responds. Oh, personal? He can't help but wonder what personal would even mean to a guy like this. Usually, he'd just ask, but he'd been so excited to be in game he'd assumed everyone had signed up just like he had. Or, mostly anyway.

Ever the optimist.

He considers two of them friends, one admittedly moreso, and Oriade seemed nice enough, so he tries to use a braincell or two despite the eerie vibe the others are cooking. Hands raised with palms facing Fandaniel, he eventually tilts his head into the path of that scary smile.

This subject is only tangentially related to his degree, but in the silence left by Oriade, he rambles a little-- ]

Hey now, they probably just wanted to balance out the beta testers, right? You know, make sure they didn't wind up with a beta full of only people that are likely to sign up for this sort of thing in the first place? Companies sure do love their wide demographics.

[ He crosses his arms, hand on his chin, and sounds way too unconcerned about all of this. ]

But, with all these different things going on--it almost feels like they're testing stuff for other games out on us too, doesn't it? [ complete with spooky intonation: ] Like a horror game that plays sounds effects from your mind.

[ A blink. ]

Oh. Actually, that is pretty creepy isn't it?

[tinged]

[ hani casts a fond look at justy. ]

I do think Tylor-kun is right in that they are testing for other things. [ less games, and more like experiments?? otherwise, why would the pain receptors be enabled - ] I guess we shall see!

Oh, I never signed up either. [ and as far as they can tell, only a handful of players actually signed up. ] But I'm glad to be here anyway. I like spending time with you all.

And this mystery is interesting enough for me to stay.

[trollophoroi]

[ Considering he works for a whole-ass government, he could easily rattle off a long list of nefarious purposes behind such a realistic VR experience, but! That isn't his job. He's not here for government purposes, just for gaming ones.

Although, there's no way CCCorp wasn't aware of that. Why invite him if they were up to something shady? Food for thought, he supposes. ]

I admit I am far too offended to throw down my VR set and leave after this. I want to find out who it is who thought this was funny...

[ And make them regret it. Wrap his hands around their throat and squeeze until the light in their eyes goes out and— ah, that's a poor train of thought, even if it would be cathartic. That, too, he isn't about to share, so he simply gives his head a tired shake and pulls his hood back up. ]

But as Tylorific said, it is creepy. Let us hope that is all it remains; creepy and unwanted, but not dangerous. That said, I do believe we are done here.

[dissimulative]

Yup. We sure are. Bye, guys!

[ Oriade will leave first, running past everyone to get out of the dungeon. Why such a hurry? Hm. Well, no matter. Everyone's done! ]