[network] @jwatson; Paranoia Strikes Deep [Night 246]

[jumpthegun]

Right. I just want to be clear given that obituary. I don't know you people. I've never met any of you. Yes, I've seen some of the logs and I've read through your guides, so don't bother telling me to do that. I don't know what the hell you're playing at or how you managed to get audio and video footage of me like that, but I'm not indulging you.

My name is Dr. John Watson. If you require medical advice, I can provide it. Otherwise, I'm a bit busy. Thank you.

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[cosmicwords]

[A soft, amused chuckle.]

So I've been told.

Would you have preferred a different answer?

[jumpthegun]

Not really, most people just aren't so honest. It's fine if you'd like to be. Makes my life easier.

[cosmicwords]

I think honesty makes everyone's lives easier in the end.

[Outside certain massive lies of omission he tries to be honest in all things.

There is a moment of silence before he speaks more. He feels for Watson and his sudden onset of confusion. chaos is going through the same thing himself.]

I know what you must be feeling. I just arrived here this morning. It's a lot to take in, isn't it?

[jumpthegun]

Too much, really. I'll be treating it as real for the moment, but it seems more like the stuff of nightmares, doesn't it? Or, like, a horror video game.

[cosmicwords]

It does, I suppose.

But illusion or reality makes no difference to the person experiencing it. If our minds consider it real then it as real anything, I think...

Treating it as such is indeed the wiser course.

Our actions here may be having an impact on something, after all.

[jumpthegun]

[That's going much farther than John's willing to.]

How do you feel about hallucinations? Bad drug trips? Most people would say things seen during those aren't real, even if someone's experiencing it.

[cosmicwords]

[A small laugh. chaos is himself a creature of pure consciousness. Those who have always lived with the physical as their only sphere of experience see things differently.

He decides to back himself up slightly.]

Well, those are real to the person experiencing them as well. Like anything else they shape memories...

However...

Trickery of the senses can take one's mind somewhere but the body stays behind.

[jumpthegun]

How old are you, exactly?

[Because the way he talks sounds like he should be a 60-year-old man with long hair and a deep tan.]

[cosmicwords]

[Another amused laugh.]

Old enough to be comfortably employed and allowed out on my own without supervision.

Why?

[jumpthegun]

You just talk like you have a very old soul.

[cosmicwords]

I've been told that before, too. Maybe there's some truth to it.

[jumpthegun]

Well, age is just a number, right?

Anything else I can do for you?

[cosmicwords]

Not currently, doctor.

Maybe we will speak again, when you are feeling better.

[jumpthegun]

I'm feeling fine.

[No, he's not.]

But thank you. Please let me know if you have any issues. Good evening.