[3] literally why

[covenantal]

Yu Narukami shared a photo. 6/2 near Apprassage

I didn't have time to take a picture of the real thing before I left this morning, but Retrospec sent me a golf club just like this one. I have no idea what I'm supposed to do with it. I don't know how to golf. ┐(´ｰ｀)┌ Also, has anyone else ever had a feeling like something they see around the city is ... theirs? I can't explain it. Like it belongs to you, even if you've never seen it before that moment.

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[true_noir]

Beat Jim until he has detached retinas?

And yes, I've encountered this before.

[covenantal]

There's been a lot of murderous intent on Retrospec lately... not that I can blame you in this instance.

With what, if you don't mind me asking?

[true_noir]

He brings out the worst in me, Yu. He really does. But beating him until he's blind isn't killing him, just maiming him.

For me, personally, I've found clothes, and there were knives in every nook and cranny of my home. I found one in the freezer once. I found a grandfather clock with a friend in a dumpster. I've heard of a few other incidents.

[covenantal]

... I understand, Chloe. But please, be careful. We don't know yet if it's possible to provoke them, but I wouldn't want to find out.

... I see. There doesn't really seem to be a pattern to these items, either.

[true_noir]

If that's why I received that idiot survey, his idea of provocation is comical.

No, there doesn't seem to be a pattern, other than that they are 'ours.' And you can't convince us otherwise. We can be aware of the oddity, but they still feel like ours.

[covenantal]

Survey... I haven't looked yet. What was it about?

Right. More of Retrospec's tricks, it seems. Not only can they mess with our memories, but our feelings and compulsions. Makes you wonder what else they could compel us to do.

[true_noir]

Apparently it's random, and not everyone has gotten it. It was about what I wanted to see brought back to the world. I voted for Blue and Green. I doubt anything will come of it.

It makes me wonder a great deal, but I don't want to give into the belief that they can turn us into these people.

[covenantal]

... why take these things away from us, then ask our opinion on if we want it all back? Is that some kind of joke?

I'm with you. We'll chart our own path, not the one they're trying to force us down.

[true_noir]

Jim sent it to me. Do I really need to answer the question of if it was a joke? I think you know the answer already.

I certainly plan to, even if it involves plowing right through them somehow. Or perhaps it's better to say 'when' instead of 'if.'

[covenantal]

Right. I guess we'll see what comes of it, if anything.

While I don't disagree with you, I'm concerned about the risks. Not to mention we've never even found "them" to plow through, if needed.

[true_noir]

Nor have we truly found the goal we are seeking. Fumbling in the dark, it is dangerous to barrel forward too fast. For now, I am content to sneak painfully slowly and know that it will take a lot of time.

[covenantal]

... you're someone I admire, Chloe. Your tenacity and determination are amazing. You know I'll do what I can to help you, every step of the way.

[true_noir]

That's very flattering. I don't really think of myself that way. I just don't want people I've begun to think of as friends this troubled. So, whatever needs to be done, I'll do it.