[Canon is The Prisoner (2009)]

[number1112]

Mun, really? I had enough trouble with one 6. Why would you want me to meet another one?

I'd rather not see anyone that has anything to do with the Village. Any Village.

.... But that won't stop you from being happy to find someone, will it.

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[number1112]

But you're out of the Village.

[be_seeing_you]

Out, but never free. My mundane has seen to that.

[number1112]

That's... sad. I'm sorry.

Oh, and I'm 11-12.

[be_seeing_you]

I never asked for your pity.

[He scowls]

My designation , whilst imprisoned, was Number 6. But you already knew that. Tell me, do you like being numbered?

[number1112]

Designation.... I guess that's what it was for all or most of the other people in The Village. They had real names in the real world.

But it's all I knew. 11-12 is my only name and I do like it. It still seems a little strange to me that people have word names, even though I've been out for about four years or so now.

[be_seeing_you]

You were born in The Village?

[To his knowledge, such things were not allowed to happen in his version of The Village.]

[number1112]

Yes. Well, in a way since I wasn't technically born at all.

My father is 2.

I think you know... others named 2.

[be_seeing_you]

I've know a great many Number 2's. But none that were fatherly.

Do the Number 2's in your Village come and go as frequently as in mine? [Or is it just Number 6's fault that they get sacked?]

[number1112]

There's only one 2. I haven't seen any others.

[be_seeing_you]

Then truly your Village is much different from mine. I have seen many come and go.

[number1112]

If my father left then... I suppose there'd be no point in my existence. The Village is my home.

Or was. I'm grateful that my mun found ways to get me out of there.

[be_seeing_you]

Then you should use this shining chance you have been given to do greater.

[number1112]

What do you think I should do?

[be_seeing_you]

What is it you like to do?

[number1112]

Um. I like music.

My mun is still thinking of sending me to where you are when they're less busy with work. Maybe I can do something there.

[be_seeing_you]

Do you play?

I can tell you that the city I find myself in now has some frustrating similarities to The village I knew. But I am finding the company much more agreeable.

If your mun does send you there, you may find the opportunities you desire.

[number1112]

I can sing a little. I'd like to learn an instrument. The piano, maybe.

Can you go to other worlds?

[be_seeing_you]

The piano is a fine choice. You may even find someone to teach you in Nautilus. You must petition your Mun to take you there.

I cannot. But, if you are asking whether such a thing is possible, I believe the answer is yes.

11-12 may end up adopting you as a father figure, 6

[number1112]

They're just so busy with work until late October. But after then, it might happen.

I've done it through other communities. Other worlds are so big. Not like the Village.

Re: more power to him if he can put up with that grump

[be_seeing_you]

Yes. The Muns are very busy little bees.

Maybe if mine did not take so many long automobile trips, I would be spared some of the more elaborate plots concocted during them. It seems they eventually all find time enough to fool with us.

The world outside The Village is a very big place indeed. Nautilus is yet one city, but in comparison it must seem very large.

[number1112]

Anywhere does. It still surprises me sometimes.

I've heard that some muns can be very cruel.

[be_seeing_you]

Humph [Oh to be so young and naive.]

That might well depend on your definition of cruelty.

I've personally witnessed my own mun participating activities with both myself and that other muse of her's which have led to injury and near death.

I consider such a thing cruel.

[number1112]

[One thing 11-12 still is - even though he's been around a few comms since his canon - is naive.]

Only near death? I've died a few times...

[be_seeing_you]

My condolences.

Yes, mun is still, shall we say, new to the game. She has not seen fit yet to make an end of us. I don't suspect that luck will hold out indefinitely.

[number1112]

It's never permanent. If you die you always come back.