Plot Dump the Second

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Who: All idols interested in an info dump
Where: Dissonance and Lobby
When: Day 70 evening

[Evening idols, you're going to get a Dissonance message on your phones from a certain asshole on Future is Now]

CEO : Now that the apocalypse has been averted.
CEO : And our halls have been graced by not one, but two new units.
CEO : How about a little check-in on what we do know about our little glass prison?
CEO : As always, those who enjoy living their little puppet lives need not apply.
CEO : And no Lives allowed.
CEO : For what little that is probably worth.

[For those that do stop by, feel free to pick up the latest summary of what people know about Idol Hell]

[[OOC: Feel free to just assume your character picked up an information pamphlet without tagging in if you like]]

Comments

[tradesecret]

[ standing a respectful distance and waving ]

Hello, I have a question, if you can take a minute to chat.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

What?

[tradesecret]

Please don't misunderstand; I'm not suspicious and I certainly don't question the content, I'm just wondering why you're mass distributing the information.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

You're one of the new suits, correct?

Well before you got here, there was a curse that made people gradually forget everything. And people get transferred to other programs at the drop of a hat.

It would be a shame to lose all this ground just because the fucking wrong person hoarded information unnecessarily. What you do with it is up to you.

[tradesecret]

That's right.

So, to clarify, there isn't any expectation of uniting against a common enemy, just an effort to put everyone who wishes to inform themselves on the same page. Would I be correct in saying that?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Yes.

Though I'd be curious about why someone would want to be informed if they have no interest in eventually freeing themselves from this fucking glass cage.

[tradesecret]

Just as a what-if scenario, an individual's world of origin could be worse than this. Or the figurative-slash-literal demons one knows could be better than the ones they don't remember. Assuming the statements about re-entering the program and also graduating multiple times are correct, then maybe that was the reasoning. Of course, those could be lies.

[ a pause ]

Oh. Were you wondering about my personal opinion on what I'm doing?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Perhaps. How many days have you been here?

[tradesecret]

Not long enough to have any strong opinions either way, honestly.

I'm sure it's as awful as everyone else has stated, but I don't want to throw all my effort into an escape plan only to have it fail, or have it all turn out to be a lie. Does that make sense?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

And I don't want to have to fucking deal with people who aren't fully committed to the cause. So yes, that makes sense.

I can, however, verify that some of the originating worlds are almost as awful as this one. Assuming the memories they return to us are real, of course.

[tradesecret]

That's good to know. Well. It's bad to know that worlds like this could exist. False memories would be a very effective method of convincing people to stay, or at least be complacent, and...oh. I'm getting off track again...

In your opinion-- Mm... no, that's not right. Your assessment of the current population, how willing are they to collaborate? If enough people were dedicated to the cause, would they succeed at escaping? Or is this an "every man for themselves" situation?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

In our current state, no. And it's not because we're not united enough in the cause. It's because we have little information and even less leverage against the production company.

[tradesecret]

I guess if all the pieces were in place, an attempt would have already been made... I appreciate the honesty.

Then, the idea is to tough it out, get as much information and whatever means necessary to gain the upper hand?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Unless you have a better suggestion on how to run a hostile takeover.

[tradesecret]

If I come up with one, I'll definitely let everyone know.

It's not a bad idea, I'm just wondering what the consensus is. Oh— and how everyone manages to reconcile games where we kill each other with the shared goal.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Unfortunately, the status quo is for us to lose sight of our common enemy periodically as we tend to the everyday bullshit. The producers are very effective about that.

[tradesecret]

Human nature isn't always logical. Stress doesn't make it easier.

Not that that's an excuse.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

You seem very practical for a newly hatched amnesiac.

[tradesecret]

Well, I was telling Knuckles— Jack— mm. I'll get back to you on his name when we figure it out.

The only thing I can control in a situation beyond my control is my reaction to it. I'd rather stay calm, or I'll wear myself out.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Have you settled on your name?

[tradesecret]

I'm still deciding if I like it or not. It almost feels like a waste to just take what's given to me when I'm basically free to pick anything I want.

How did you get yours?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

So I take it the name on your profile doesn't call to you. Same thing happened to me.

Intensity. A very insightful boy named me on my first day.

[tradesecret]

If I'm going to hear people say it all the time, I think it should be one I really like.

You're still free to use it; I don't hate it, it's just subject to change.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Point taken. Though fair warning - the producers won't call you anything but that name.

[tradesecret]

Oh. I didn't know that.

...That sucks for Knuckles.