first puzzle | voice

[recinerate]

[beyond was dead, and now he's not.

it's a perplexing position for anyone to find themselves in, of course, but even more so when there's something fundamental about that person that's gone missing - something that should be there, but isn't. beyond has found he is missing such a thing, and has decided to take advantage of the technology of this new place in order to work out his thoughts regarding this dilemma.]

"In the social jungle of human existence, there is no feeling of being alive without a sense of identity."

[his voice is quiet, raspy, almost unnaturally even in tone. he pauses, then picks up with one of many questions currently on his mind, addressing anyone within earshot.]

What shapes your sense of identity?

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[visetvires]

[He's new. She would remember that voice. In flat tones, neither curious nor distracted:]

Are you collecting data?

[recinerate]

[yes.]

I'm attempting to initiate a conversation.

[visetvires]

I don't believe you.

[characterdefect]

Family.

[Roderick tends to take these questions with good humor, even on those occasions when he's just been through a 2Fast2Furious wringer, like right now.]

[Also: his secondary answer is killing people, but that's neither here nor there.]

You're quoting someone, aren't you?

[recinerate]

Erik Erikson. [no further explanation, because of course you know who that is, right?]

What is it about family that shapes your identity? [he wouldn't really know, being an orphan.]

[characterdefect]

[He vaguely remembers this name from a psychology course in college, but. Not super up on all this, no. He's not going to question it, though.]

They give me something to protect.

[voice]

[routemistress]

[Iris is in her cabin with her dogs, rather unwilling for once to be social, but the unfamiliar voice and his question catch her attention and she thumbs her communicator.]

I do. Nowt else. Welcome aboard, lovey.

[voice]

[recinerate]

What specifically about you? [he ignores the welcome because frankly, he can be rude like that.]

[voice]

[routemistress]

My will. My choices. My fancies.

What about yours, chuck?

[tucky]

I don't know yet. Still figuring that out.

[recinerate]

You don't have an identity?

Voice

[chillestrogue]

Passion for my work.

Voice

[recinerate]

What sort of work do you do?

[thelastbullet]

[He could either answer that intensely personal question, or he could... not.]

Who the fuck are you?

[recinerate]

[aha. well then.]

Beyond. Who are you?

[walkthedarkpath]

Quite the question for someone whose voice has yet to grace this network before. Out of every introduction, I'm curious why you start with a question that would spark both debate and distrust.

[recinerate]

Was I supposed to make a formal introduction first? My apologies. I was not informed.

[patheticvillain]

. . . Do you need a cough drop?

[recinerate]

No. Do you?

Audio

[blood_of_faustus]

At a time I would say, being able to help others. Now, I can not be sure I have an answer.

[ His voice had a heavy German accent, but he stayed on audio for reasons.]

Audio

[recinerate]

You no longer have an interest in helping others?

sorry for lateness

[150th]

Do not be so small-minded as to think that the need for an identity is only human, or only a product of a society.

you're never late when the party never ends <3

[recinerate]

[well. that's certainly a curious response.]

I'm merely referencing a well-known scholar; I'd hardly say it's my mind that is small, in this instance.

[cantcatchme]

So, what. Are we doing a philosophical discussion of the week now or some shit?

[recinerate]

Have there been previous inquiries made? This is my first.