queenofheartsrp | existential 008 [video]

[It is dusk, and the area behind Sephiroth is too dark to ascertain exactly where she is, but it is clear that she is alone, in a place where tall trees cast shadows. She seems thoughtful, but not overly emotional, perhaps even slightly detached, as she speaks.]

There is an idea that has been preoccupying me for some time. Once, I spoke to the Queen and one of her associates--or subordinates--and they said certain things to me that I have not been able to forget.

I was told that we have not truly been removed from our worlds, but that only a part of us has been taken, and while we are here, our other selves, our true selves, continue on in our daily lives.

It is possible that we are merely puppets, simulacra made for the Queen's use or entertainment, and not the people we believe ourselves to be. What if what was taken from us was a copy of our memories, which was then given to a false form? If so, when we leave this place, we will disappear. Our existence and our time here will have been meaningless. Those who have vanished and then return claim to have new memories from their own worlds, but what if they are nothing but new constructs with more stolen memories?

I know of no way to test this theory, but it troubles me. If that were the nature of our existence, I do not know if I would choose to exist.

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Though she is unreliable, what the Queen said to me was that part of us had been taken. That that part could be our memories was an idea of my own. "We Are All Completely Made Up" is straightforward enough.

A vacation. That does seem to imply that she does not intend to keep us here indefinitely, yet she also says she needs us here. But again, she is unreliable.

Not precisely a pet. Faremis is the first robot I trained. I have been studying it, and I gave it a name to distinguish it from the other robots. It appears intent on remaining with me, though I am not sure why. It saw me destroy many of its comrades before I realized there was no need to destroy them.

Unless it's some kind of... I dunno, symbolic thing. I wouldn't put it past the people running this.

This is seriously like trying to train three puppies at once or something. All with different tricks. [She rubs her forehead.] I'm pretty sure the "completely made up" situation is unlikely, since... I mean, geez. That level of complexity would be insane. [The player: ded from meta.]

Maybe it figured out you weren't going to kill it. I don't think I'd ascribe any sort of usual, uh, morality or logic to them. It almost seems like they've got some kind of hivemind going on.

It could have been a symbolic statement, that is true. It is possible that we are taken physically from our worlds and later returned to the same time we were taken from. That would be the ideal possibility--if anything relating to this could be considered "ideal".

But yes, there are many possibilities to consider.

You're correct. I don't believe their thoughts are at all like ours. It did determine that I was not going to harm it, but I am not sure why it stayed when the others I trained returned, especially if they have a hive mind, as you theorize. Faremis was the only one of them which witnessed my hostility as well as my attempts to train it.

Yeah, if we'd just go back like nothing happened... [She's... actually not sure she agrees with that statement, now that she thinks about it.] I wonder if we'd remember it.

Maybe it just likes you. We've had some of the guys stick around at the fortress, too. I wonder if maybe they're keeping tabs on us.

It is possible that we will remember it. Unless the Queen feeds on memories in some way. If that is true, perhaps she wishes to create certain kinds of memories here which provide her with more energy when she takes them. That might explain her focus on certain kinds of activity. Though she could feed on affection or sexual or creative energy as well. I'm unsure, but she must have a reason for that focus.

It could be fond of me. [She regards Faremis thoughtfully.] It is continually bringing me fruit or attempting to repair my Headquarters. Perhaps they have remained to study us, as we study them. Or as ambassadors.

I think you might be onto something with that... [She adds in a margin "emotions/memories = food?"]

Maybe all of the above. They're really fascinating that way. I wonder if I ought to take a trip down there again and check things out more thoroughly.

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