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OOC:

wow its been akmsot a year... anygays i dont want to delete tyhis blog but i probably wont be using it again (for the foreseeable future) so im gonna move ownership to an alt acc of mine. buh-bye!

if you need me im over at @enlighten3d, being insane about minecraft youtubers (yeah fuck you im an mcyt fan)

its been fun, it really has !

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would ou perhaps friendship marry upsilon

RP:

FTL: Odd question. I suppose I wouldn't be against it? I do not see any reasons why I would be. I'd say that if he offers, I'd accept.

FTL: Ignoring the fact that it's a rather unnecessary ritual created by the Ancients that has never served any purpose, especially these cycles. What is even the point of it? If a pair is willing to metaphorically tie themselves to one another for the rest of eternity - or until Ascension was/is discovered, depending on how you look upon it - then there's not much need to prove dedication. Frivolous.

FTL: I suppose that I have not much right to argue against it and point out the flaws in the practice if I did just say that I'd be willing to partake in the rite if asked.

[finely-tuned-line]

RP:

FTL: I doubt your forgiveness is worth much, Eternal Anomaly. No difference made, whether it was granted in reply to a sarcastic plea or not.

FTL: Oh well. I do not particularly care. So if I am such an irredeemable hypocrite, then it matters not whether I continue my hypocrisy or put an end to it. Therefore, unless you choose to willingly brand yourself somewhat of a hypocrite as well - beyond the current levels of hypocrisy you currently have - this branch of conversation is somewhat closed, I believe.

FTL: And why exactly are you so fixated on the destruction of my puppet? It would not do much, if you wish to cause real harm, target my memory arrays or generators. The loss of my puppet would simply cut down on productivity, alongside a few other inconveniences, and would not cause much damage in the long term. I'm not particularly attached to it.

FTL: Ah. Then we're on the same page, are we not? We're both in hypothetical infinite denial, and the continuation of this train of thought is utterly pointless. You're in denial, as am I in denial. Both about being in denial in the first place. Though I may have just broken the paradox by acknowledging it.

The rot?

only people who created modified creatures get that

you deserve this

-eternal anomaly

RP:

FTL: My whole purpose (beyond solving the Great Problem, of course) was for genetic experimentation. I am merely doing my job. If I enjoy said job, well then that is just a bonus.

FTL: All creatures are modified. Modifying them further is not going to change that much.

FTL: The Rot is simply a hazard that I must face, whether I deserve it or not is irrelevant.

FTL: And if this time is the time that the Rot gets me? Then I do deserve it, for not being able to handle it. The creatures will be fine, they'll wake back up again. They'll adapt.

FTL: I know what I'm doing.

[finely-tuned-line]

RP:

FTL: Unfortunately, I cannot do that, for Upsilon has told me to 'take a break', in which I have no choice. I haven't done any experimentation or even any sort of work in several cycles at this point. So forgive me for having my inevitable death delayed, Eternal Anomaly.

FTL: Because, unsurprisingly, I had to. Though with how long this argument has already been lasting, the nature of things clearly dictates that there will be repetition. So I suppose that I'll let go of that. Which also does, mind you, decrease my hypocrite status.

FTL: Why are you so intent on getting me to submerge my puppet into acid of all things? Surely there are more interesting ways to destroy a puppet, yet you seem incredibly fixated on this specific fashion. It's somewhat odd, I must say.

FTL: Well no, not really. I do not see how it is the same thing. Rather different, honestly...

The rot?

only people who created modified creatures get that

you deserve this

-eternal anomaly

RP:

FTL: My whole purpose (beyond solving the Great Problem, of course) was for genetic experimentation. I am merely doing my job. If I enjoy said job, well then that is just a bonus.

FTL: All creatures are modified. Modifying them further is not going to change that much.

FTL: The Rot is simply a hazard that I must face, whether I deserve it or not is irrelevant.

FTL: And if this time is the time that the Rot gets me? Then I do deserve it, for not being able to handle it. The creatures will be fine, they'll wake back up again. They'll adapt.

FTL: I know what I'm doing.

[finely-tuned-line]

RP:

FTL: Never said that it's guaranteed that it'll be expected. In most cases, it would though. Due to said cases most likely being the result(s) of my own mistakes done in the midst of any of my experiments. Which is what happened with my absence, so I'd say that this statement stands strong.

FTL: Context matters. Some things are alright within specific contexts. Besides, I never do realise that something that I'm doing might be out of line until I'm mentioning it later on, which does result in my hypocrisy.

FTL: Once again, there is a difference. A hard one to specify, yes, but it is existent. The repetition of the fact that this is all repetitive is merely my reiteration of the same fact that is applicable to many circumstances. It's rather different.

FTL: Congratulations, I suppose. And even if you did invite me, it's not as if I could make it as I am immobile. It's not a loss. I'll refrain from explaining why it is impossible for me to boil my puppet in acid in the first place. Just this once.

FTL: Yet another argument that could be effectively reversed upon you. It is easily said that any sort of denial is automatically denial of denial. Since you're automatically in denial as well, I'd say that the stalemate is true.

The rot?

only people who created modified creatures get that

you deserve this

-eternal anomaly

RP:

FTL: My whole purpose (beyond solving the Great Problem, of course) was for genetic experimentation. I am merely doing my job. If I enjoy said job, well then that is just a bonus.

FTL: All creatures are modified. Modifying them further is not going to change that much.

FTL: The Rot is simply a hazard that I must face, whether I deserve it or not is irrelevant.

FTL: And if this time is the time that the Rot gets me? Then I do deserve it, for not being able to handle it. The creatures will be fine, they'll wake back up again. They'll adapt.

FTL: I know what I'm doing.

[finely-tuned-line]

RP:

FTL: Well, if I'd died, I'm sure you'd know of it by now. Somehow. Most likely because I'd have sent out a broadcast, as in most cases whatever kills me would be a foreseeable event that I'd have no way of preventing.

FTL: I suppose that I could, but why would I do that? A point, whatever point it is at the time, has to be proven. And if I already disapprove of things that are similar to what I myself do, then why not voice it? Though I will say that that has been happening much less as of late, which could be interpreted as a positive thing.

FTL: ...Incapable of what, exactly? To which paragraph is that even referring to? I'd assume the previous one, in which case I have already given my reasoning for including the essentials of my thought process.

FTL: I don't believe that I've ever said that I was tired of talking about your crimes specifically. Just tired of your repetitiveness and empty threats. Though I could be incorrect, I'm not exactly about to go searching through the logs of this argument.

FTL: And you're in denial about your own denial. It appears that we are at a... oh, what was the expression. Ah yes, a stalemate.

The rot?

only people who created modified creatures get that

you deserve this

-eternal anomaly

RP:

FTL: My whole purpose (beyond solving the Great Problem, of course) was for genetic experimentation. I am merely doing my job. If I enjoy said job, well then that is just a bonus.

FTL: All creatures are modified. Modifying them further is not going to change that much.

FTL: The Rot is simply a hazard that I must face, whether I deserve it or not is irrelevant.

FTL: And if this time is the time that the Rot gets me? Then I do deserve it, for not being able to handle it. The creatures will be fine, they'll wake back up again. They'll adapt.

FTL: I know what I'm doing.

[finely-tuned-line]

RP:

FTL: Greetings. I will not be explaining my absence to you, as I am sure that you don't particularly care. I shall not bore you with pointless explanations that would inevitably lead to you somehow twisting it all against my favour, no matter loose said arguments may be. Instead, let's carry on this futile charade as we typically do, shall we?

FTL: Well, why would I lie and deny - even if indirectly - my knowledge of my own tendencies? I'll admit, perhaps you're correct here, but I do still see the benefits of consistently preemptively pointing out my own hypocrisy. The fact that said hypocrisy should perhaps not exist in the first place is a different matter alltogether, considering the fact that I never know exactly may turn into hypocrisy at any given point. I can only make amends as I see fit as time passes.

FTL: I still do not see your point. What does it matter that I use said collection as a point? It is relevant, as we were speaking of others' perceptions of you and how said collection, said crimes, are considered significant by most, in contrast to my own discarding of them as anything grandiose due to their irrelevance to myself. I find that it fits perfectly well, as my own perceptions were not at major play within that phrase.

FTL: I'd say that you're in denial about being wrong in your mental constructions of myself. I know myself better than your do, and no matter how you perceive me, I know my mental state better than you do, even if you have more points of comparison. I'd also say that you're in denial about well, being in denial of course. I find that I'm perfectly correct here, mind you. Any further argument on your part essentially renders me correct. Though if all this were to devolve into such childish attempts at proof, that'd be devastating in some form of the term.

The rot?

only people who created modified creatures get that

you deserve this

-eternal anomaly

RP:

FTL: My whole purpose (beyond solving the Great Problem, of course) was for genetic experimentation. I am merely doing my job. If I enjoy said job, well then that is just a bonus.

FTL: All creatures are modified. Modifying them further is not going to change that much.

FTL: The Rot is simply a hazard that I must face, whether I deserve it or not is irrelevant.

FTL: And if this time is the time that the Rot gets me? Then I do deserve it, for not being able to handle it. The creatures will be fine, they'll wake back up again. They'll adapt.

FTL: I know what I'm doing.

[finely-tuned-line]

RP:

FTL: Since I am, as you pointed out, his friend, there is no need for me to know his weaknesses? I'd only need those if I were to betray him or backstab him in some sort of manner. Which I very much am not going to do, as that is the furthest thing from my truly non-malicious intentions. Really. I simply see no reason for me to know this, as vaguely interesting as it is. It's just not important.

FTL: And where would I even get a ball of yarn? Honestly, why do others keep telling me to acquire objects that I am incapable of acquiring. It's rather annoying, on some level. Either way, I'd still not do that, as I see no reason to. Especially as I'd never throw anything at him in the first place.

[LIVE BROADCAST]

ONE-WAY AUTHENTICATED - Finely-Tuned Line [@FINELY-TUNED-LINE]; Unknown participant

---

: are you aware of how sluggy yoops is

: he got all of his instincts from quiet for . no reason...

: give him a pearl and he will eat it.

: ....that was a joke. neither of them do that.

RP:

FTL: ...Hello.

FTL: No, I was not aware of any of that. I suppose that's interesting though. I would question the reason why it is supposedly as you say, but instead I shall inquire the purpose of even telling me of this. Is this important in any way, or is this merely a curious tidbit of information that you decided to share?

FTL: Though curious information it is indeed...

[finely-tuned-line]

[LIVE BROADCAST]

ONE-WAY AUTHENTICATED - Finely-Tuned Line [@FINELY-TUNED-LINE]; Unknown participant

---

: are you aware of how sluggy yoops is

: he got all of his instincts from quiet for . no reason...

: give him a pearl and he will eat it.

: ....that was a joke. neither of them do that.

RP:

FTL: ...Hello.

FTL: No, I was not aware of any of that. I suppose that's interesting though. I would question the reason why it is supposedly as you say, but instead I shall inquire the purpose of even telling me of this. Is this important in any way, or is this merely a curious tidbit of information that you decided to share?

FTL: Though curious information it is indeed...

[finely-tuned-line]

RP:

PRIVATE TRANSMISSION

EP: Just checking that you're still alright.

FTL: Yes, I am. There is no need to worry. You'd have heard of it by now if something went wrong with me.

EP: Okay. Alright. Sorry, I'm just... on edge. What with...

FTL: Songs of the Negative Sunlight?

EP: Yeah.

FTL: Understandable. I do not condemn you for checking on me. Your concern is... appreciated.

EP: Of course, you're my brother!

EP: Also, what did you mean by saying that I'd have heard of it if something went wrong with you?

FTL: Ah, well. You were the one who contacted Upsilon in order to inform him of my incapacitation, correct? He is currently here, I'd imagine that he would most likely notify you if something went terribly wrong. Not that it will because I am functional.

EP: Right. That is indeed correct... Wait, what do you mean he's currently there

FTL: Upsilon is part of a group of autonomous Iterators.

EP: Autonomous Iterators. Really.

FTL: I am being completely serious, I do not joke around.

EP: Of course, of course... Are you sure though??

FTL: Yes I am, Echoes of a Paradox. We are holding an in-person conversation even now as you and I converse via typical means. I am just as astonished as you are.

EP: Huh. Well you learn something new each cycle, I suppose.

EP: Was he the one... de-incapacitate you?

EP: I could have phrased that better.

FTL: No. There was an odd batch of spider-like miniature robots each approximately three-quarters the size of my puppet that showed up. One of them was the one to plug the cable back in (which I do consider to be a terrible design decision on my creators' parts).

EP: Spider-like robots... Oh! The spiderbots! Those were probably sent by Nine Spiders' Dawn.

FTL: And who exactly is Nine Spiders' Dawn?

EP: He is a member of Local Group 17 that I contacted for help after I got the notification that you were 'unconscious'.

FTL: I see... How many Iterators... How many people, including intelligent non-Iterator life, did you bring into this situation of miniscule importance?

EP: It's not miniscule if you basically got ripped in half for at least two whole cycles.

EP: Do not worry though! It was only Upsilon and Nine Spiders' Dawn.

FTL: As well as whoever it was that Upsilon decided to bring along with him. Winter's Monsoon was the other Iterator's name, and a few others' overseers were there too.

FTL: You could have simply only contacted Nine Spiders' Dawn. No need to involve more Iterators needlessly, I must say.

EP: LISTEN. I AM NOT GOING TO LOSE YET ANOTHER SIBLING JUST BECAUSE YOU DECIDE TO BE AN IDIOT. RIGHT AFTER I EXPLICITLY EXPLAINED ALL OF MY GRIEVANCES THAT I HAVE AGAINST YOU. I WILL BRING AS MANY PEOPLE AS NECESSARY INTO THIS IF IT MEANS YOUR SAFETY.

EP: I DONT CARE. NO. NO YOU DO NOT GET TO DO THIS.

FTL: I am alright. There is no need for an overreaction.

EP: say that again, i dare you.

EP: I am not overreacting. I've been you, I know you. I've been in your same mindset - even if you're changing it! - I can guess the exact reasoning behind what you do. I am perfectly aware of the fact that you will drive yourself all the way to death and not even notice.

EP: I will not be losing another sibling to a preventable cause.

FTL: ...

EP: I will be checking in on you once more at some point within the next cycle or two. Say thank you to Upsilon for me for being there for you in ways that I cannot. Have a good cycle, Finely-Tuned Line. Don't be an idiot.

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Wassup, I just remembered you have a tumblr acc. Just saying hi.

- the ex time lord

OOC:

oh my gods mate, my main tumblr is @enlighten3d, send random shit over there, this is a sideblog /lh

smh

but hi lol (gods i hope im right abt who you are-)

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RP:

PRIVATE TRANSMISSION

FTL: I'm alright.

EP: Oh, thank- What even happened?

FTL: Essentially, a cable got unplugged, therefore disconnecting my main consciousness from my systems. Sort of knocking me unconscious, I suppose that'd be a good analogy.

EP: ...That is so stupid.

EP: Void, you scared me

EP: I was expecting the ping, but from Songs of the Negative Sunlight, not you.

EP: Next time you almost die, let me know first, k?

FTL: I cannot exactly predict what will happen and when it will happen, can't I?

EP: Well, figure it out.

FTL: ...

EP: I'm glad you're okay.

FTL: Thank you.

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ho;y shit i didnt really there was a desktop theme this FUCKS.y ummy

OOC:

YEAHHHHH there is!!! i fucked with the colours for like half an hour when i first made it,,, shdjej glad that its yummy lol

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RP:

EP: I'll tell you if anything new comes up.

@finely-tuned-line:

(to upsilon)

RP:

EP: I don't know how to start this.

EP: This is Echoes of a Paradox, Finely-Tuned Line's groupmate. I'm kind of hijacking my brother's transmission systems for... various reasons, though they don't matter right now.

EP: About a cycle ago, everyone in my group (which is basically just me and my younger sister at this point, really...) recieved a sort of... notification that signifies that someone - specifically Finely-Tuned Line - was... non-functional. Ve's still alive, there'd be a different one if his systems went completely dead.

EP: I'm reaching out to you because I got your transmission to Finely-Tuned Line (it's actually kinda really sweet... sorry for reading things not intended to me) after I hijacked his transmission systems. That you contacted him, continuing a conversation, means that you know him. Which means that you can maybe help?

EP: I don't know what happened to ven, I just know that ve's alive. As well as whatever's happened/is happening is not Rot. He always sends out emergency broadcasts whenever that happens (and i really do hate that it's happened often enough that I know his procedure for that!).

EP: I've already asked someone from the group near us (17) for some help. Specifically of someone who's a mechanic of sorts, I think. It's probably worth asking you as well? As well as... well you deserve to know.

EP: I can't really do anything to help ven other than maybe sending a couple of overseers to check ven out but... Even though I have his schematics, it's hard to spot discrepancies.

EP: I think that's it... This other Iterator from Local Group 17 is all I'm relying on right now, anything you can do to help would be appreciated. Other than getting more people involved, that'd... nevermind.

EP: That's all.

<UPSILON> Thank you.

[finely-tuned-line]

OOC:

silence over the next few days is very much intentional! (:

that is all!

(intentional as in the fact that it holds significance and is canon to the rp)

[finely-tuned-line]

RP:

FTL: I was simply making a rebuttal to your statement, was I not? This is an argument afterall, no matter how atypical, drawn-out, and inconsistent it is. Choose whichever topic you like, just do not complain if my answers are almost always incredibly similar - them being otherwise would just be lying on my part, and I see no reason to do that.

FTL: I did not? I do not have any sort of clue as to what you are referring to. The only conceivable things that you could be referring to are only tangentially, at most, related to your crimes. Not solid ground to stand upon in a statement. Do correct me if I am wrong, though.

FTL: Fine, I'll play your game here. You too, are in denial. Are you not?

The rot?

only people who created modified creatures get that

you deserve this

-eternal anomaly

RP:

FTL: My whole purpose (beyond solving the Great Problem, of course) was for genetic experimentation. I am merely doing my job. If I enjoy said job, well then that is just a bonus.

FTL: All creatures are modified. Modifying them further is not going to change that much.

FTL: The Rot is simply a hazard that I must face, whether I deserve it or not is irrelevant.

FTL: And if this time is the time that the Rot gets me? Then I do deserve it, for not being able to handle it. The creatures will be fine, they'll wake back up again. They'll adapt.

FTL: I know what I'm doing.

[finely-tuned-line]

RP:

FTL: I'm perfectly fine with my lack of boyfriends. It is my preferred state after all. Romantic relationships of any sort are incredibly contrived and I will never be engaging in one. So while I suppose that congratulations are in order for the fact that you've managed to get even one person to like you that much, the fact that you have more partners than me is a... good thing, I'd say. We were never even- ...Nevermind.

FTL: Ah, you see, I meant that you're not significant in most ways to me in particular, as that is whose opinion is being discussed here. I should have specified that. As you are correct, most do find you to be of significant note, due to things such as... Well your rarefaction cell collection, for one. I do not preoccupy myself with petty bothers such as that, so that renders you rather insignificant in terms of the impact you have upon me.

FTL: Honestly, one could call almost anything 'denial'. I am not in any sort of denial here. Perhaps to you it looks as if i am 'sad and miserable', but that is not the case. From my perspective, I am doing rather well. Which does not fit with your characterisation of me as 'sad and miserable'. Your opinion of me is inherently skewed no matter what, it doesn't hold much weight, especially when the fact that, as I keep saying, your opinion of me in general means absolutely nothing to me.

The rot?

only people who created modified creatures get that

you deserve this

-eternal anomaly

RP:

FTL: My whole purpose (beyond solving the Great Problem, of course) was for genetic experimentation. I am merely doing my job. If I enjoy said job, well then that is just a bonus.

FTL: All creatures are modified. Modifying them further is not going to change that much.

FTL: The Rot is simply a hazard that I must face, whether I deserve it or not is irrelevant.

FTL: And if this time is the time that the Rot gets me? Then I do deserve it, for not being able to handle it. The creatures will be fine, they'll wake back up again. They'll adapt.

FTL: I know what I'm doing.