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[marsfireignite]

[There's a silence, for a long moment -- before Rei finally works up the nerve to say something. She sounds tired.]

It's getting a lot harder to keep believing everything has a purpose in this place.

[There's a long rush of air as Rei exhales.]It's almost as if the Animus don't want us here -- but if that's true, then why have I been here for

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[Video]

[bloodseal_soul]

[Al opens his mouth for a moment, then closes it with a sigh. Sometimes, even he doesn't have constantly optimistic answers.]

I don't think the Animus really have as much control over it as they like to pretend.

[Video]

[marsfireignite]

[She looks tired, but calm. Resigned, even.]

So it's all chance?

[Video]

[bloodseal_soul]

Some, I think. But chaos can't exist without some order, and order can't be defined without chaos.

[Smile. He's getting existential again.]

[Video]

[marsfireignite]

It's not a matter of order or chaos. It's whether or not we're meant to be here.

[text]

[knew_anyway]

Nothing has a purpose. Especially not here. Our lives are what we make of them, nothing more, nothing less.

But, you're asking the right questions. Someday, we will uncover the answers- I'm confident in this.

[text]

[marsfireignite]

Just because you don't know the purpose doesn't mean there isn't one.

You're new here, aren't you?

[text]

[knew_anyway]

We could spend hours debating the concept of purpose. I think it's best if we simply agree to disagree.

And yes, I suppose I'm new. But please don't mistake that newness for being naïve. I'm aware of how long this place has existed, and how many attempts have been made to answer those very questions. I respect your efforts, and I believe you have came far further than you give yourselves credit for. I merely suggest that the battle for discovery isn't over yet.

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[marsfireignite]

[ ... yeah, fuck text. Rei appears nearly incredulous.]

First of all, I said that because I've never seen your feed before, not because I thought you were naive or stupid. Second, good for you, because so does everything else. And third --

[Somewhat stiffly.]

It's a lot more polite if you introduce yourself before you jump to conclusions about what I think about other people.

I'm Rei. Your name?

[Video//Private//Hard to Hack]

[supermistfrog]

[Have a froggy with a black eye and split lip staring you down.]

The animus aren't the ones keeping us here.

...

And there is no reason why some people are imprisoned longer than others. This place is Adstringendum- does Rei really expect anything here to be logical?

[Video//Private//Hard to Hack]

[marsfireignite]

Then who is? The scientists?

[It's an honest question. But at the next question, Rei releases a rush of air, and she looks... tired.]

I'm no closer to understanding now than I was when I first got here.

[Video//Private//Hard to Hack]

[supermistfrog]

...

Does Rei want the truth or the story we'll give to the small children that arrive here?

[Sarcasm. He's just as tired as she is.]

[Video//Private//Hard to Hack]

[marsfireignite]

You know full well I'm not a child. Tell me.

[bestestfurrend]

:33 < oh that sounds like a long time :((
:33 < but im afuraid ive only just got here so i dont really know anything about the purrlace yet

[marsfireignite]

What's your name?

[bestestfurrend]

:33 < nepeta leijon
:33 < its furry nice to m33t you!

[marsfireignite]

Hino Rei. It's nice to meet you, Nepeta.

[law_of_reason]

Humans adore finding meaning, don't they?

[marsfireignite]

You don't?

[law_of_reason]

Meaning is subjective. It's less interesting to study.

[marsfireignite]

Everyone has meaning in their lives. Just because you refuse to acknowledge yours doesn't mean you don't have any.