005. Text // my world is unaffected

[manufactured]

It's been some time since Retrospec has properly dropped some sort of identity crisis on us, though I suppose it's good to know that we're getting a bit more information out of them now than we were in the past; I'm in no way looking down on small favors and silver linings. Just the same, I wonder for the time being where that leaves us - I know I've asked a few of you about this in the past, and I'm sure that a fair amount of you have made your decisions regarding it since.

I suppose what I want to hear is your thoughts on these people you're receiving memories of, whether you consider them "you" or otherwise - do you still think of them as a separate person from yourself or do you consider them to be the same as "you", and why you've come to feel that way. I'm not going to argue for feeling one way or another on the matter, I'm just wondering how you've come to see these people that technically don't exist anymore.

Of course, if you reject this entire matter completely and just consider this to be an example of some corporate entity you hate ruining your life for no apparent reason, that's likewise fair.

I've formed my own views on this fairly recently; I tend to find it calming, having some sort of conclusion that I can accept as reasonably true for the time being. It's not always convenient, but it's calming.

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[livingimpaired]

[ Kei wishes he could say the same so honestly as Wesker does. He looks away from the screen. He lives completely separate from everyone; his connections that he forced are artificial in nature. He does not feel anything, much like Kirei Kotomine, but he nods as he can say something true. ]

Indeed, for their warm feelings for us, we owe them the chance to see us be all right. To not have the feelings that placed upon us be wasted.

[manufactured]

...That's more or less the thought, yes.

[It's less for the people and more the connections, basically.]

[livingimpaired]

[ Big mood, if he knew. ]

I'm happy for you, Albert Wesker.
Happy is a poor term as I cannot feel happiness, but it's the only word I can choose.
You sound softer now than before, and it's a good sound.
It is good you have those watching over you, as well.

[ Kei knows Wesker said he had friends; friends that help to ground him, too. ]

[manufactured]

Is there a noticeable difference, then?

[He isn't troubled by that, per se, just...huh.]

[livingimpaired]

It is to me.
But I'm someone who is always trying to understand people.

[manufactured]

That's fair; it was simply unexpected.

[livingimpaired]

Is that not good?
To know in some small way that you've changed for the better without even realizing?

[manufactured]

...It is, certainly.

Thank you.

[livingimpaired]

Hm?
Why am I being thanked?

[manufactured]

For making me aware of it.

It's good to have reminders like that, sometimes.

[livingimpaired]

You've had to deal with my emotional constipation and so it seems we are 1/3rd even.

[manufactured]

[...kei, oh my god.]

I suppose that's fair.

[livingimpaired]

[ He is a menace in his own way. ]

But it's good I can support you, finally.
Or rather let you know the support you are getting is being received well by yourself.