Day 13 | ~ Definition ~

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[Xion's walking along in front of some storefronts when she just... starts talking aloud, whether or not there's someone there listening.] You know... I've been thinking. I was thinking back to what happened last time we were here, about how things will just show up and disappear, like that phone booth, and how those topiary animals attacked all the buildings but everything just went back to mysteriously normal one day... And how this town is really inside some kind of space station, but I don't think we were ever shown how to get in and out, we just found ourselves there, on the outside.

I went to talk to Aubrey today. I thought she was back to normal -- that she remembered last time -- but that's not the case at all. When I went to the bar, she didn't recognize me, and she should've. So... so.

What if... [She stops walking now.] What if we're inside a computer?

[She shakes her head. She knows she should explain. (To who?)] Where I'm from... There are worlds inside computers, just like there are worlds outside them. One of my best friends... He was almost put inside one of those worlds. I don't know how it works, but there's obviously some way to take real people and put them inside computer worlds.

What if we're inside a computer? That would explain a lot of things, I think. And... and...

( cut for melt-down )

Nothing belongs to me! Why?! It's not fair it's not fair it's not fair --

❧ The Spy Who Loves You

[luministimods]

[at some point, a lone, blinking light with the words, "One message received" starts to blink on everyone's CAT device. there is only one type of message available, and when someone starts it, this is what they'll see:]

[the video is a bit grainy, but somehow, it's the only thing able to show up on the defunct CAT. a woman, who ought to be familiar to all of the residents by now, can be seen leaning back from the CAT. from the various drinking paraphernalia, it's clear she's behind the bar of the White Rabbit with a prone body lying motionless beside her. she doesn't wear the normal, happy grin on her face that she's become known for. in fact, she looks tired, weary--like a person who a smile is the last thing on their list of things to do.]

Oh my darlings, I wish more than anything I wasn't making this right now, but the situation's changed so much since the last time I saw some of you. [she glances over her shoulder at the body on the floor] I haven't got much time, but you should know that Plan B did happen. We're still learning the full effects of that now, but Dr. Cal's not...

[trails off, looking suddenly uncomfortable] Look, PL's in charge now, okay? But we've got a friend who you might have seen already and I'm doing what I can to help as well, but I'm gonna need even more from y'all as soon as I can figure out what to have everyone do.

But for now, keep each other safe, my sugar dumplings. Verita sends her love, and I--[she finally does manage to crack a smile, but as the body behind her starts to move, she makes a hasty grab for the camera in front of her and the message comes to an abrupt end.]

( OOC: Plot Supplement Details )