GUEST SERVICES - LUNA

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...do you understand how emotions work, Luna? [This might sound like a mean question but again, there's a point.]

[brokethefirst]

[As long as they don't pull an Akechi and call her an imbecile, this is perfectly fine! Being questioned about what she can and cannot do isn't exactly new, anyway.]

To an extent, yes, in the... in the medical sense. My personal ability to parse something like emotion is a little different, I suppose, but...

There's a lot of it that's a mystery, I think. You can't always explain why you're happy, or sad, or angry. It's just... a part of you. It just happens.

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Is that not what you may consider metaphysical? Something that exists that you can't explain or truly see and apply an object to.

[brokethefirst]

So like... a concept, perhaps. Generally speaking.

[Mm. She thinks she gets it, but...]

Would it be like, um... theories of the existence of a fourth dimension, perhaps? One could possibly argue that it exists, but with humanity's limited ability to view things in a three dimensional plane, there's no logical way to explain a fourth dimension, to see it, or to apply concepts in a way that our mind could understand... if it existed, even if we were aware of it, we would have no real way of viewing it outside the scope of our own experience.

Would... you consider that metaphysical?

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...yes. [This is said very slowly because while they seem to understand, they seem to be trying to parse it into an explanation.]

The cure to stop this game exists outside of your current experience. Being here and learning adds to your experience. You have more time to explore.

[More time to find the "fourth dimension" so to speak, to use Luna's example.]

[brokethefirst]

I see. So... it's not going to be as much of a matter as constructing something with what we already have, then. [Brilith's not gonna like hearing that, but Brilith can survive.

...]

Um... may I... ask a question of you?

[cluedin]

[There's a nod. That's apparently an answer, but to clarify:]

Yes. [...yes to both. Sometimes you're a Blue of few words.]

[brokethefirst]

Phoenix had mentioned that you and this place... whatever it is that controls this house... you two are intermingled, correct?

If... we're able to speak to you like this as a separate being, is... is there a chance we can do the same with the other entity of the house?

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Yes. [They don't seem surprised that Phoenix told Luna about their conversation, or rather, that Luna read his notes.]

...you...wish to speak to the house?

[brokethefirst]

Yes. I, um... don't think it would do any good trying to convince it of anything, at this point, but... I just want to know. What it is, and what it wants, and why... why it involves you so much. I... I think it might be important.

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Is... that not a wise idea?

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[There's a long moment of silence.]

No.

[brokethefirst]

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Could I ask why?

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The house does not like being truthful. [Case in point: the motives and causing people to turn into monsters.]

[brokethefirst]

With all due respect... are... are you sure that's the only reason why?

If... if it's just a matter of deception, I... would still like to try to understand. I know you say we have time, but...

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[They look up at the ceiling.]

Consequences. I am not sure what they would be.

[brokethefirst]

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Is there any chance it could still be worth it to try?

So many people have already died, I-I...

I'll... accept if there are consequences.

[cluedin]

[Hm.]

You all seem to act on your own. [Just saying.] Will is...interesting.

[brokethefirst]

It is. Human beings have to have something to inwardly guide them. Something else metaphysical, I guess. Otherwise... I don't know if you could call that truly living, could you?

To live without any sort of will would be an empty, lonely existence.

[cluedin]

[There's a nod. Wow. Luna gets it without Blue having to fumble over an answer. Amazing.]

Yes. Even non-humans are capable of having will. [Isn't that right, Luna?]

[brokethefirst]

[Sometimes being a machine from a really mindbending canon really helps you get things.]

Yes... it may work a little differently, but if something has a desire to live, and to keep living, then... I think that would be what counted.

[cluedin]

[There's another nod. This is a mood.]

We have will. [Which is to say they will keep trying things on this end and know they can't stop Luna and the personas.] ...you should remember what you know before speaking to them.

[brokethefirst]

R-right.

I... um... I do want to ask if there's anything we can do to protect ourselves. Even if isn't for me, I...

I want to make sure those who choose to be with me don't have to suffer. As best as I can.

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[They give her a quiet, still look as if they're reading her intentions.]

You will be as protected as you can be.

[brokethefirst]

[Ah. Something about that makes her eyes flicker to the ground.]

There's... really nothing else I can do for them?

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[They look at the ceiling again.]

Make a good choice. [They won't stop her, though they do sound a little :\ But...this is about will, and this group has displayed an extraordinary amount of it. Perhaps that's why...they've done this well so far.]