dear_mun | Voicetesting - canon is Virtue's Last Reward, character is Zero Sr.

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Voicetesting - canon is Virtue's Last Reward, character is Zero Sr.

It is foolish to continue forward, without change, after a half-century of wasted life. Nor is it easy to begin again when one is already approaching their end.

Yet you, mun, wish to find me a new purpose? You have your eye on several games already?

[Doctor Klim laughs bitterly.]

How amusing...

Even if you somehow believe there is use for me, you will be disappointed to find that most aren't interested in playing with a man my age. Have you forgotten so soon I was young, once? Choose him. Take my word for it, your eventual CR ...as well as your much broader icon pool... will make it more worthwhile.

...You "aren't interested?" You claim I am still the same man?

I see. I am curious to know why you chose the failure. You're certainly an odd one.

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[Oh...hi dad...]

Is it not too heavy to call yourself a failure?

[Kyle... He is grateful you would argue in his defense. But those 45 years of work came to naught.]

It's the truth.

[Though Sigma doesn't regret his choice. An innocent woman avoided an early death, despite what it cost.]

I failed. This timeline's fate is sealed. From here on, there is no more I can do.

[It's up to 'him' now, in another time. But for them, this is how things will stay.]

Yes, but that does not necessarily mean failure. Not everyone succeeds at what they set out to do. ...I know you worked hard, but you must move on. Life continues.

[He knows better than most how much his father worked for years. And while he isn't quite sure how to feel about the project or his role in it, he understands how much time was put into it.]

[Surprising. The two of them didn't see eye-to-eye often, and he had expected Kyle to be more bitter than this. Sigma may even be a little touched by his persuasion.]

"Move on..." I suppose that depends on you.

[Life did continue, but in what direction? The facility had been their home, but they are no longer chained to it. Here they had everything they could need, but now they also had the freedom to return to Earth with the rest of them should they choose. As for Sigma's choice...]

What will you do now, Kyle?

Me?

[He...wasn't quite expecting that question. In the end he never truly believed his father cared much for him, like any normal father would in the stories he read as a child.]

I...don't know. You only created me for the project. But I wish to find more meaning in life than your plans.

[If only Kyle could know how wrong he was.
Still, that answer puts him at ease. To find purpose beyond the AB Project, that's all he wishes for his son.]

I understand. I created you to be my replacement should I have failed. But if what you say is the truth, perhaps you should leave. If it is with you, then I am sure Akane will do the same.

[Though it may seem cold, it's Sigma's way of pushing him forward.]

[Here you go Sigma have kitty.]

Meow?

[It is not a cat's meow, not really, because it is spoken as the English word. As in the cat just said 'meow' instead of making a proper feline vocalization.]

[...That black cat looks oddly familiar. A little like those black and white enchanted cats from his childhood.
...Though at this point he can't even remember if that encounter actually happened or was a product of a highly inspired imagination.

It's been 45 years and he lives on the goddamn moon. Other than good ol' Schrodinger, no one has had a reason to bring up cats around him in a very long time. Surely, that curse will have disappeared by no-]

If you're trying to be cute, you aren't furling me! That isn't the sound that cats meowk.

[FUCK]

Woah there man, aren't I supposed to be making the bad puns here? Like isn't the weather here just purrrrrfect?

[Even though we live on the moooooooon!]

[He tilts his head to the side and his tail begins to swish back and forth.]

Cats totally go 'meow'. I just don't feel like doing it right now.

[Talking cats. Didn't he believe he could talk to cats when he was a child? And Kyle thought he had an abnormal childhood...

Well, this wouldn't be the strangest thing that's ever happened to him.]

It's not my pawlt. I've had this tic since I was a kitten. Hmmm, not the way nya said it befur.

[...This is why his AI is a rabbit, or else this nonsense would never end.]

So. What are you mewing here? Did Akane let you in?

If you say so.

[Skeptical cat is skeptical.]

Nope. Let myself in. Have to say though, this place is pretty crazy.

[Just gonna ignore the first part of that question there. Death cat does what death cat wants!!]

[Excuse you, cat, this is a top secret facility, you don't have clearance.]

It wasn't designed for meowtsiders. I had better get rid of nya before my son thinks we've brought him a pet...

[He tries to scoop up the offending feline. It'll be into the spacepod with you! Hope you don't become the first kitty Laika.]

[Clearance smearance. He's a divine little bitch.]

Hey! You can't just get rid of me!

[SPACE IS COLD NO WAY HE'S GOING OUTSIDE.]

[He scampers out of Sigma's grasp. N O P E he would like to stay and he will be sure to tell your kid he's no man's pet.

[Fun fact: cats on the moon are 400% more able to bend gravity to their will. So when the cat leaps from his arms and practically floats away from him, the Doctor decides he's had just about enough. Stupid cats and their curses!]

You aren't staying here! There's no room for furloaders in this facility. Surely there's enough vermin on earth to keep you pawcupied.

Who are you?

[And okay, good luck with that talk, he's a big kid and not one to give up when he wants something.]

Impossible to persuade, aren't they? I donno why we put up with those people at all.

[He's certainly given a start by the familiar face.]

Clover!

[It's out of his mouth before he can think better of it. She isn't the Clover he knew from the Nonary Game, not yet, or else her greeting would have been undoubtedly angrier. What a careless mistake to make...]

M-My apologies. I mistook you for someone else. But you are right...

[He was sure the participants thought very poorly of him by the game's end, but to him they remained the people he befriended all those years ago. He remembered everything, knew better than they could understand, even cared for their well being. ~~Most of them, at least~~.]

Oh, knock it off! You're not gonna fool anyone like that. Did you forget where we are already...?

[She sighs, shaking her head. Clover is, unfortunately for her, old hat at more than just Nonary Games.]

I know what happens in the third game, Sigma. Well... some of it, anyway... You don't have to pretend.

[TIMELINES.]

So where's the old bat thinking of sending you anyway?

Who am I? That's a question for the philosophy and theology books, isn't it?

[He laughs as he dances out of his reach. Acarien then lays sprawled on the floor, the picture of comfort and self contentment.]

Mortals on earth are so boring. They think they've got life and death figured out, as if it could be reduced to a science.

[His tail swishes playfully.]

Who do you think I am?

[God he is such a troll. Maybe spending time as someone's impromptu pet would do him some good. Except it actually wouldn't change anything about him at all.]

...Ah. [He should have known. Same Clover, indeed.] I see. Clover, you should not be so rough with me! This is my first time.

[...Same old Sigma, too, on occasion.]

Ahem. She has a couple of silly ideas: Somarium and Soul Campaign. A handful of her friends are at both. This is, of course, assuming that voicetesting in the next few months goes well, and the icon situation improves. [It's rather dire.]

Have you found yourself anywhere, these days?

Nope! No more of those games for me. [Sounding pretty pleased about that, too.] I've already gone down that way before, and I didn't like it at all. It's the kinda thing that'll leave a bad taste in your mouth... you know?

Oh, I guess... you wouldn't know. Since you've never done this before, right...? You might actually be into that sorta thing.

[Clover.]

Perfectly understandable. The tone in games like those can turn dark quickly and become distasteful.

[Don't encourage him, Clover. It's been 45 years since he's had anything other than a serious conversation.]

As well, when there's so many people watching, one might find it hard to enjoy. Though I have never engaged in such a thing, I am willing to try anything once.

[Sigma, no, you're too old for this.]

[It's too late, it's full on tease mode.

Hey, she works as a waitress or something part-time. Have to earn tips somehow.]

That's the spirit! If it makes it easier, you can pretend that there's only one person watching... then you might not get so nervous.

I don't see any harm in it. So what if a man has a little grey, or a lot? The longer a man's been around, the more knowledge he's got; and knowledge is the key to success!

If they don't want to interact with their elders, weeeeell then--[he laughs]--that's their loss!

[bitter who's bitter]

I completely agree. It is unfortunate that the younger crowd does not see the same way.

Though intelligence isn't the primary issue. My mundane is more concerned that in life-or-death circumstances, other characters will find an old man to be a liability. However, I've experienced enough deadly situations in my time... and it isn't as though I'm an ordinary human.

[He's sure a cyborg can recognize another cyborg, even if it isn't quite so obvious in Sigma's case.]

It's as you said: their loss.

...Life-or-death? Just what sort of situations is your mun trying to throw you in?!

...Someone is trying to enable her- us, rather- into The Games, now. [SIGH.] Among other strange places.

Mercifully, she hasn't made up her mind, and doesn't plan to for a couple of months.

[He is fully aware of the irony of Zero competing in a fight to the death. Even if his survival instinct has gotten better after participating in the Nonary Game 24 damn times, that doesn't mean he wants to constantly play for his life.]

I dunno; a few months is hardly any compensation when your life might be at stake.

I've never head of these Games--and I have a feeling that's a good thing!

I wish I had never heard of it, myself! It's based on The Hunger Games, and that is all I am going to say on that. [It's making him anxious. Maybe if he stops talking about it, she'll forget.]

I sincerely hope your mun is nowhere near as cruel. It would surprise me if there was even a single young muse willing to put in such a position!

And if there is, let's see how far their naivety gets them, for all their prized youth!

This cruelty takes a different form. I don't know much--I'm new here--but there was something about gods, or a spaceship, or time travel; can you believe that?

[Uh oh. He's ranting and raving now.]

My mun has no plan! There's no strategy or even effort put into this! LOOK, I don't care what happens to me--Teisel Bonne can endure anything thrown his way!--but my FAMILY! My little sister and baby brother are out there somewhere, and my mun won't even SEARCH FOR THEM!!

Edited (Not hammy enough) 2012-11-20 02:42 (UTC)

[That is... one large ham! But the main thing Sigma took away from all of that is:]

You are missing your sister and brother?

[Despite the overreaction, Teisel's sentiment is... touching, actually. He can understand his grief.]

I was lucky enough to be briefly reunited with my son, but I can sympathize. I don't know what is with my mundane and castmates! Mine in particular seems afraid to look, and has resigned us to waiting around until the others happen upon us!

These people are terrible. I hope your mun begins to put in a proactive effort! There are plenty of ways to look for your family.

[He throws his head back, roaring at... the ceiling.]

Are you listening?! MUNDAAAAAAAANE!!! YOU HEAR THAT?!

[And suddenly, Teisel slumps and hangs his head, entering the other spectrum of his moodswing.]

Bon's always okay, but Tron... No, get it together, man! She'll be okay. She's growing into a tough young woman.

You saw your son, then? Here? And he was alright?

Did I mishear, or are you more concerned for the grown sister than your baby brother?

[Those were his words, right? That must be one tough baby.]

Hm. He was as well as can be expected. He doesn't think as highly of me as I would like.

[Bon is very complicated.] We're her brothers. It's our job to keep her safe. [Like an obvious statement. There's nothing condescending about it, or implying his sister is incompetent. Just typical older-brother-liness going on here.]

Hmm. Well, that's unfortunate. But at least he has you.

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Voicetesting - canon is Virtue's Last Reward, character is Zero Sr.

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YOU HORRIBLE TROLL. INCOMING: CRACK

SCREAMING I FORGOT ABOUT THAT

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I'm glad I have someone to practice my cat puns on. 8|

Any time dear~ <3

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I have absolutely no reason to be here | is the cybernetic eye club open membership?

Doesn't matter, get in | YES

they're making the same gesture in those icons /sob

PFTT I didn't even notice until now!

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