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[becomebetter]

Who: Shun Kenzaki
Broadcast: Fleetwide
Action: No
When: A few days after arrival

username: kenzaki

What's the point of all of this?
Not on a philosophical level.
We're told we're entertainment.

What purpose does this serve?
I don't believe in coincidence or fate.
People make choices and we're here because of that.

We were brought here.
I want to go home.
Is that going to happen?

[ Shun doesn't expect many answers but something, anything, would help. Give him a little bit here. ]

Comments

[becomebetter]

My dude.
Nine months is long if you didn’t choose it.

Where do we start?
With everything.

[privateeyed]

non possessive my dude we just met
i mean its been long to me but someone else might say it isnt i dunno
time is relative or whatever

i mean depends on where you want to start
this place is fuckin weird
could start with security specific stuff cuz thats easy

[becomebetter]

I’d hope not.
We don’t know each other well enough for any of that.

[ Shun had been amused by the my dude. ]

Security.
Why do we need it?

[privateeyed]

exactly glad you understand
all dudes are non possessive until stated otherwise

honest answer? dunno, never needed to do anything
but theres been attacks before i got here
and they need someone to handle the weaponry so thats us i guess

[becomebetter]

Agreed
Seems like that’d be something requiring a discussion anyway.

Preparation for the sake of precaution or because they know something will happen.
The Authortiy here. Are they hard to reach?

[privateeyed]

and at least dinner first
its a lot of commitment

id say both but thats just me and my paranoia talking
but from everything i hear it does sound like both too so its not just me
they pop up when they feel like it but thats about it. supposedly theyre always watching but again that depends on how much you want to buy into the whole reality tv everyones watching 24/7 spiel they spin

[becomebetter]

It’s too early for dinner.
We have to wait a few hours.
At least.

Paranoia is your common sense speaking the loudest.
Even when we sleep?
This grows more insane the more I hear about it.

I’ll do the job.
It won’t be on me if something happens.

[privateeyed]

yeah too too
could do brunch but not everyones a brunch person

wow thats a very nice way to put it im gonna remember that in the future
probably yeah but again dunno no one can ever find any cameras
dude i havent even gotten started on the actual crazy shit

i mean if you have an actual background related to security in any way its something to do and keeping the weapons in working order and shit is something to do so there is that
but dont like take responsibility or whatever
i dont think anyone actually takes their jobs that seriously
and if they do then they might have a problem

[becomebetter]

You're already wanting brunch?

[ Some guys moved fast. ]

It's the only way I can think of it.
You haven't.
That's comforting.

I do.
Why shouldn't we take responsibility?
Is it just for show? As part of the performance.

[privateeyed]

i was just suggesting it as an alternate to dinner
you know keep the date joke going

i can give you an actual non-sarcastic explanation of crazy shit if you want
which you know crazy shit is subjective, some of it isnt crazy to me

im not saying dont say take responsibility period, im saying dont take it as seriously as you would if you were like in the army or whatever
i mean the pilot actually pilots the ships and shit if thats what you mean
or they can i dunno i stay away from the bridge

[becomebetter]

Why not lunch then?

I'd prefer that.
The non-sarcastic, factual explanation of the crazy shit that happens here.

I only want to understand what's going on.
If we're responsible for the crew's life I'll take that seriously.

[privateeyed]

lunch also works

ok then i suggest either calling me or i dunno we can talk in person
cuz i cant type all that out without some of it not coming off sarcastic when i dont mean it to

that part you can take seriously
cuz its actually serious just the rest is like leave it or whatever

[becomebetter]

Tomorrow?

Tell me some now and some later.

Then this isn't a game.
It's dressed up as if it should be but it isn't.

[privateeyed]

wait what
tomorrow what

[did he accidentally a lunch date??]

okay give me a starting point
you learn about the implant yet, thats usually where most people go first

no its not a game
its all fun and shit until some bullshit happens

[becomebetter]

[ He accidentally a lunch date. ]

Lunch.

I know about it.
Can we get rid of them?

Guess it makes better television if there's drama.

[privateeyed]

[how did this happen]

uh ok
why the hell not sure lets do lunch

no and i dont recommend you try
heard it ends badly

do they not have reality shows where youre from thats like a basic ingredient
drama and more drama

[becomebetter]

[ Don't ask him. ]

Noon?

Has someone tried to take one out?

They do but it's not like this.
People sign up for them.

[privateeyed]

sure
one of the bars or planetside

i mean probably
but i didnt actually go looking for proof
personal reasons and all

well yeah thats the difference
but aside from that its basically one here
travel to different places, poof drama

[becomebetter]

One of the bars.

Makes sense.
I'd want to see it for myself but that might not be possible.

And what happens if we don't comply?
They make drama and we don't engage in it.

[privateeyed]

space bar then
i can get us discounted lunch cuz i work there

you can try looking, its probably documented somehow
someone probably shouted about it when it happened

uh good question
i dont think anyone has been forced into anything like that? maybe ill test it out i hate drama

[becomebetter]

Fine.

I’m not sure I wasn’t to watch it but I do want proof it’s been attempted.

Don’t.
It’s careless to put yourself at risk.
We don’t make it easier for them.

[privateeyed]

you can watch whatever you want on the network
aint no rules against it

look i sit in my room a lot to avoid shit
if they havent forced me into shit by now then im the best person to test it

[becomebetter]

They leave all posts up?

I disagree.
Call it luck or it’s that common sense again, but you haven’t been forced into anything.
We should keep it that way.

I’ll do it.

[privateeyed]

as far as i know

its neither probably
just them leaving me alone cuz otherwise i got plenty of drama on my own
you just got here you dont even know what the fuck even goes on

[becomebetter]

So?
You're not in danger and shouldn't put yourself in harm's way to satiate my curiosity.

If they're leaving you alone it should stay that way.