Seventeenth Matrix {Voice} {Backdated to 8 PM}
For the most part, It's been too quiet. What the hell, Discedo? You're not following your logarithmic pattern.
... Not that I mind of course. Not as much stupidity over the comms.
( Locked to Mello // Unhackable )
... Not that I mind of course. Not as much stupidity over the comms.
( Locked to Mello // Unhackable )
Not having bothered to answer Minamimoto's whinging over the network, Mello's taking all those stairs for the umpteenth time in as many days; he's pretty fit, so he arrives only somewhat winded.
It's chilly on the roof, but it's got a good view and few places to hide. He shrugs further into his jacket when he steps out, but raises his head to look for the mathematician, whichever shadow he and his outfit have managed to get lost in.]
I'm here.
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You got it.
Shoot.
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I was supposed to be the new Composer ... or rather, that was my desired solution. Started my calculations soon after joining the Reaper ranks. At the speed of 299,792,458 m/s, I worked my way up the ranks and eventually became an Officer.
Right, so second week I was the Game Master. Ended up the Composer himself was playing the Game that week with his little proxy; Saw him go after the radian the day I tried to off him. Megs was a fucking pushover. That factor was quite an advantage. He had no idea what I was after, and let do what I want when I want because he thought I'd have complete erasure, but that wasn't part of my equation. The Taboo Noise were a zetta big help at eliminating my competition; they went after Players and Reapers alike. I wanted to make sure no one got to my prize before I did.
[The glint in his eyes gives away his true nature; his thirst for power, obsession and questionable sanity unending will.]Yes, at the end ( ... )
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The difference is in the lessons learned.
Mello can work with that--no, he can use that, because he'll be the one with all the cards, for now. (He could play Go Fish with this hand, too.)]
So, you refined yourself...? Explain the concepts of Noise and Taboo Noise. You haven't done that yet.
And who's this proxy? First I've heard of him.
[He doesn't mention the ending, for now, because it's not relevant just yet.]
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He accepts the longwinded, incredible explanations with little change in expression; despite the blend of shinigami and skepticism he's basing his credulity on at the moment, it's in his best interests to hear this out to the end.]
And what's the practical difference between original Noise, and Taboo Noise? In terms of, say, physiology, or behavior...?
I'm guessing there's a reason you turned yourself into a Taboo one, and not just your average Noise. [Although the name is something of a tip-off; dark magicks and all that. Mello's never been one for assumptions, though.]
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[He starts to pick at the built up filth under his fingernails.]
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--Lightly.] Sounds like you miscalculated.
How much do you understand about the Composer's powers, anyway? And while you're at it, you might as well properly detail your own.
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[He pauses, quickly getting lost in his own thoughts. The expression on his face hints at confusion and frustration.
He finally mutters.] Not zetta sure anymore. The numbers don't add up.
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It's pretty funny, when he thinks about it in the grand scheme of things.
And a raised eyebrow for the additional commentary.]
What aren't you sure about?
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What happened in between my end there and me waking up here, besides those hectopascals putting in the chip. I died as Noise. Zetta obviously, I'm not now. It makes ZERO sense.
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Beneath all that, he's also a shrewd listener, whatever Wammy's had to say about it. Just because he sometimes chooses to disregard what he's heard...]
The most obvious move is to blame the chip. It's the variable we have the least amount of information on.
Alternately, I can't theorize any further without knowing more. So, let's talk powers. What you were capable of, specifically, as a Reaper--and what you could do as a Noise. As detailed as possible.
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Okay, powers. As a Reaper, I could hear the thoughts of--damn those radians had such pointless thoughts--and imprint ideas to the factoring hectopascals in the RG. Create Noise, use psychs which are zetta abilities are available to those who can use them with pins ... Hm. Teleportation. Enhanced strength, speed, and stamina. And I could transform into a zetta different Noise. Oh! And the energy blasts were zetta sweet.
As a Taboo Noise, I could no longer create Noise, but that wasn't a factor. Those enhanced traits and some abilities as a Reaper were further enhanced by ≥ x3.
It's zetta unlikely I missed anything. That's about it.
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Sounds like a pretty mixed bag. One other thing here: if the Taboo Noise refinery techniques are, as you said, taboo, they'd be kept under lock and key by--let's see--the Composer, wouldn't they?
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But yes, I am telepathic. It's not as zetta great as it sounds ... okay it is, but at first it's not much more than a headache. It'd be like listening to that Linda-radian all day.
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Anyway, that still doesn't tell him too much more that's useful, but Mello's used to running on lack of information, too.]
If that's the case, and I'm going to guess you don't personally know of anyone else who's turned themselves into a Taboo Noise, and that you don't know the procedure for reversing the process, if it exists...
There's an 80% probability that the chip is the cause for eliminating the Taboo traits. Unless you have more information, that's the best chance you've got.
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