TEST DRIVE MEME

[bibliofilo]

TEST DRIVE MEME

> The Park. Man, what a nice day out. Why not enjoy it? I'm sure -- shit, yep, there's some echo monsters.
> The Mall. Exactly what it says on the tin! Dodge the hordes of teenage mallrats or take part, whichever suits your tastes.
> Rainy Day. Agh, it's fucking awful out. And is it raining those vermilion things?? Now you've got an Echo to contend with on top of everything else. Find some shelter, quick!
> PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION, HOW FUN
> The most horribly kitschy Arts and Crafts Fair you can imagine.
> NEW YEARS. What better way to start out the new year than to learn that everything you know is a lie? Or if you are already acquainted with the network pass out some resolutions.
> A food fight has just broken out in the cafeteria. Join? Flee? The choice is yours alone.
> Wild Card! Make up your own.

Comments

[maven]

It's alright. Finding the truth is more important than being comforted.

So... This feeling may not fade away?

[ladyofluminosity]

A kindred spirit! I agree entirely!

Hard to say. It all depends on if you manage to get echos back, and if they answer more questions than they make. It's a toss-up, really.

[maven]

Only time will tell, I suppose. Is there any discernable rhythm to the echoes?

[ladyofluminosity]

Usually they're triggered by something your former self did, or knew, or a similar circumstance. I've gotten them from talking to certain people, or seeing things. Sometimes it's random, like recently, when some of the Numbered got echos back for no real reason at all. That doesn't seem to happen very often, though.

[maven]

I see...

I hope that I can learn more, soon. About the past.

[ladyofluminosity]

I'm sure you can.

I'm Luci by the way, nice to meet you. Let me know if I can help you in any way, okay? Like I said, I haven't been around for too long, but I know a few things at least.

[maven]

Luci. A pleasure to meet you. My name is Sona.

I think I'm alright; I just need to adapt. I appreciate it, though.

[ladyofluminosity]

Not a problem, I'm just happy to help. And don't worry, you will in no time.

[maven]

May I ask what you received with your echo?

[ladyofluminosity]

My first one? A quote. More of a mantra really. You?

[maven]

I lost my voice.

[ladyofluminosity]

So that's why you were asking! That's strange, usually someone's first echo is them gaining something, I don't think I've ever heard about anyone losing something first. Interesting. Have you gotten it checked out at all?

[maven]

Yes, but it's been determined to be 'psychological.'

[ladyofluminosity]

So not a physical change. Very interesting. Extremely unfortunate, but I definitely haven't seen something like this before.

[maven]

This may sound strange, but I don't mind the loss.

[ladyofluminosity]

You don't?

[maven]

There are times when it's frustrating, but this isn't bad.

i laughed a bit at this tag, not gonna lie

[ladyofluminosity]

I couldn't imagine suddenly not being able to talk. I don't think I could handle it myself.

haha poor luci

[maven]

There are other ways to communicate. Music, for one. And for two, text, like this.

[ladyofluminosity]

Text definitely, but music no way. I'm no good with music.

You're a musician I take it?

[maven]

Yes.

[ladyofluminosity]

What instrument do you play?

[maven]

Whatever I can get my hands on.

I have the most practice with the piano and harp.

[ladyofluminosity]

That's really neat, I wish I had that kind of talent. How long have you been playing for, if you don't mind my asking?

[maven]

For as long as I can recall, though my lessons only started when I was ten.