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?

Comments

[tucky]

My memory's just fine!

[recinerate]

There have been many well-known scientific studies on this topic, Tiffany. You cannot argue with science.

[tucky]

Look, I ain't saying I got a perfect memory, okay. But there ain't anything wrong with it.

[recinerate]

No one has a perfect memory. Even I can't make that claim.

[tucky]

Yeah, and I said I don't.

[recinerate]

You are correct.

[tucky]

But I'm remembering this thing right.

[recinerate]

If you insist. I have no way of proving otherwise.

[tucky]

Yeah, I do.

... Still kinda trying to figure you out.

[recinerate]

What about me, exactly, are you trying to figure out, Tiffany?

[tucky]

Just what you're all about, you know? I can't tell if you're trying to fuck with me or not.

[recinerate]

[well, yes. this is how a beyond does. but usually people don't call him on it.]

Is that something to which you're accustomed?

[tucky]

Nah.

Well, maybe a little bit.

[recinerate]

In what way?

[tucky]

Somebody tried to make me think I had healing powers once.

[recinerate]

And you don't?

[tucky]

No, I don't. I don't got any powers.

[recinerate]

How did you feel, when you thought you did?

[tucky]

Good. Important. Like I was special, and like I was helping people.

[recinerate]

And you don't feel the same sort of personal satisfaction without it?

[tucky]

I didn't say that.

[recinerate]

You didn't. But is it true?

[tucky]

No. Not anymore.

[recinerate]

Who did this to you, Tiffany?

[tucky]

Who did what? Tricked me, or made me feel like I was worth something?