[ENAday] simu

''Herta:'' You came quickly, good. ''Ruan Mei:'' Hello again, (Trailblazer). [[→ You’re both here? Am I dreaming?]] [[→ ‘Sup.]]

''Herta:'' She has a proposition for you. I’m sure you won’t turn her down. ''Ruan Mei:'' It will be of great interest to you, I assure you. Do you remember the events of the Charmony Festival? ''Ruan Mei:'' Your recently recovered memories… I have great interest in them. [[→ How do you know about that?]]

''Herta:'' Oh boo, do you think so little of a member of the Genius Society? ''Herta:'' I don’t have all day, so I’ll cut to the chase. ''Herta:'' What you did on Penacony was truly remarkable. A 1 in 39-trillion chance. You certainly have a way of defying fate. ''Herta:'' Did you know you almost failed? It was a nigh impossibility what you pulled off. ''Ruan Mei:'' It’s a shame, really, but not unexpected. Entropy has a way of unfolding against all odds. ''Herta:'' At the behest of Ruan Mei, I’ve set up a little extrapolation for her personal research inquiries. No big deal. ''Ruan Mei:'' I’d like to see the effects of the Propagation on Ena’s dream and compare it against my notes. The synthetic Aeon is of great interest to me. ''Herta:'' Do be so kind as to check it out when you have the time. (set: num-type $completion to 0) [[Start up the Simulated Universe]]

''Unrepentant Stars'' Herta sent you a message asking you to meet her in her office. She seemed in good spirirts. It could be an update to the Simulated Universe, better go check it out. [[Go to Herta's office]]

//Welcome to Unrepentant Stars. Please choose an extrapolation.// 1. [[Difficulty I]] (if: $completion is >=1)[2. [[Difficulty II]]] (if: $completion is >=2)[3. [[Difficulty III]]] (if: $completion is >=3)[4. [[Difficulty IV]]] (if: $completion is >=4)[5. [[Difficulty V]]] (if: $completion is >=5)[[[Speak to Herta]]]

:: Prophecy & Laws (I) ''Simulated Universe:'' You are sinking into a deep sleep, so deep, so so deep, in fact, you cannot feel your face or extremities. ''Simulated Universe:'' It is a warm sensation, it softly commands, "Relax." It is like a motherly embrace. You welcome it. ''Simulated Universe:'' A gentle voice rings in your ears, "You will feel a bit uncomfortable, briefly." You don't know what she means. This is as pleasant as a feather bed. A warm cup of milk. A cherished childhood memory. [[→ Are you lying to me?]] [[→ Wow! This is pleasant!]]

:: Prophecy & Laws (I) → Are you lying to me? ''Simulated Universe:'' Would that be such a crime? All pain in this world is a facade, caused by synapses and pigeonholes. Wouldn't you accept a beautiful lie? ''Simulated Universe:'' "Can you hear me?" the woman's voice says. Before you have time to respond, the world shifts. [[→ Observe your new surroundings.|Obie1]]

:: Prophecy & Laws (I) → Wow! This is pleasant! ''Simulated Universe:'' The world sighs with a multitude of colors and harmonies. You feel at peace. ''Simulated Universe:'' "Can you hear me?" the woman's voice says. Before you have time to respond, the world shifts. [[→ Observe your new surroundings.|Obie1]]

:: Prophecy & Laws (I) → Observe your new surroundings. ''Simulated Universe:'' Ena, the divne Order, THEIR glorious sequence, THEIR terrible song. ''Ena:'' "Who is that keeper, that holy holder of tresspassers, that divine forgiver?" || - 2 - 4 || - ♭6 - 6 || ♬ Étoile conducting body, et al., 2158 ''Ena:'' The Golden Hour, spires on high, beautiful shining city on the hill, the unsleeping dream. ''Simulated Universe:'' A single eye remains just out of your periphery. It is not unnerving as much as it is comforting. ''Ruan Mei:'' "(Trailblazer)... can you hear me?" [[→ Loud and clear.]]

:: Prophecy & Laws (I) → Loud and clear. ''Ruan Mei:'' "Good, you still have your consciousness." She stirs a teacup in her hand absentmindedly. "The simulation is aggitated with your arrival. I have set your actor to Firefly." [[→ Firefly?]]

:: Prophecy & Laws (I) → Firefly? ''Ruan Mei:'' "Yes. It is necessary for the simulation to accept you as one of its dreamers." She takes a sip from the cup, then places it down, far from the console. ''Ruan Mei:'' "Apologies if you are troubled by this. It was simply the closest bank to your own I could access." ''Ruan Mei:'' "It seems that wavelength and your own are intertwined in some way." [[Continue.|pal2]]

:: Prophecy & Laws (II) ''Simulated Universe:'' At the break of perpetual dawn over an ever expanding horizon, positioned perfectly in between night and day; a moment of everlasting calm. You sit on the edge of the balcony, looking down at the swirling dreamscape below. ''Simulated Universe:'' Thus is the dream; a voice calls out to you from the apartment behind. "Firefly, Kafka wants to see you." ''Simulated Universe:'' Ah, that would be Silver Wolf, then. You jump up from the edge with ease, and walk into the apartment to find Kafka sitting on the couch, arm around Blade. Silver Wolf stands leaning on the doorframe. ''Simulated Universe:'' Kafka beckons you over, and you discuss your plans for dinner. [[→ I want something sweet!]] [[→ Leftovers is fine with me.]] [[→ Anything you want.]]

:: Prophecy & Laws (II) → I want something sweet! ''Simulated Universe:'' "Sure," Kafka drawls. "Make sure to eat something else to balance it out, though. Can't live on sweets alone." ''Simulated Universe:'' She stands from the couch and drifts to the kitchen. Everything moves like molasses. [[→ Something isn't right.|obie2]]

:: Prophecy & Laws (II) → Leftovers is fine with me. ''Simulated Universe:'' "Want not, waste not," Blade grunts. ''Simulated Universe:'' Kafka stands from the couch and drifts to the kitchen. Everything moves like molasses. [[→ Something isn't right.|obie2]]

:: Prophecy & Laws (II) → Anything you want. ''Simuated Universe:'' Kafka raises her eyebrows, but doesn't say anything to dissuade you. After all, compromise is the best route to happiness. ''Simulated Universe:'' She stands from the couch and drifts to the kitchen. Everything moves like molasses. [[→ Something isn't right.|obie2]]

:: Prophecy & Laws (II) → Something isn't right. ''Simulated Universe:'' "Where's Elio?" you say. ''Simulated Universe:'' Kafka pauses at the counter, a kaleidoscope of emotions shifting across her eyes. It's as if the world itself is pausing to think of a response, then funneling through her face like a card catalog. ''Simulated Universe:'' Kafka(?) speaks. "It's a shame you're so inquisitive."