sirenspull | 001. [Video]

[ Audio kicks in before the feed does, only for a few seconds and with it comes the dull buzz of distant voices and lazy not-quite-bustle of a restaurant, a diner perhaps, which becomes clearer with the slanted view of a waitresses elbow as she passes, and the florescent lights above. The NV is propped up (properly). The man is disheveled, exhausted, but god knows he's probably been awake since he arrived late last night, but then who could sleep after that? ]

"You're kiddin' me right now...."

[At least the coffee he has clutched between his hands is probably helping, or just fueling his already exasperated bewilderment of the entire situation. Thankfully no one knows him enough to recognize that the sardonic expression on his face is just the little sputtering fuse on it's way to the dynamite.]

"Sorry I ducked out of the welcoming parade, aloha's and floral leis aren't exactly my thing." [That's dripping sarcasm boys and girls, because by aloha's he means "monsters" and by parade he means what the hell just happened? ]

"I'm guessing my road to enlightenment is paved with questions, so if anyone can spare a minute to fill me in on what exactly is going on here that wasn't covered in the vacation brochure, I'd be obliged."

[Don't expect him to show much appreciation, but he'd really like to fill in the blanks. Oh and feel free to join him in the diner, but expect to pay, seems he left his wallet in the 23rd century.]

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I would be glad to offer my assistance to attempt to clear anything up.

Alright. Grapevine seems to say that dead people end up coming around again, you know anything about that?

I can confirm that there have been deaths recorded in the Port and that they have returned after several days. However, as I do not know the people who have fallen victim, I cannot yet confirm the cause of these apparent resurrections.

It might have something to do with whatever's being programmed into people, what they call it, powers? Do you know what causes those?

[He's taking notes by the looks of it, dragging his stylus across the bottom of his NV's screen, though by the rapid motions he's sorting something else out than what he's trying to learn. Multitasking.]

As I understand it, radiation from the Core as a person is "Pulled" results in different forms of abilities manifesting in individuals.

[He stops to look up, arching a brow.]

... Radiation doesn't give you super powers. It melts your skin, makes your hair fall out, damn well might cook your brains in your skull if it's mostly gamma-- ionizing. Even if it's just lingering from god-knows-when people are more likely to deal with shitting themselves or winding up with cancer.

That is the most popular explanation and the only one that is feasible until more conclusive results are released. Newcomers are not permitted near the Core so I am incapable of taking more decisive scans to determine the cause of these supernatural abilities.

Fair enough. ... how exactly do you complete these scans? You don't exactly look like a scientist to me.

[you do, however, talk like a damn Vulcan]

I was built with several scanning systems to ensure I am never at a disadvantage against my opponents and also to ensure the wellbeing of my creator.

[KOS-MOS is cooler than Vulcans, okay? ~~Okay, maybe they're even.~~]

Built huh? So you're a robot-- sorry, android?

[Hey tell your creator he forgot to create the rest of your clothing.]

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[At least you can mostly tell she's anatomically correct. ~~/shot~~]

That is correct. I am an Anti-Gnosis weapon built by Vector Industries.

Gnosis like knowledge? You're messing up my head, kid, what do you mean weapon?

Gnosis, meaning the hostile alien entities that reside within Imaginary Space and have been attacking human life throughout the galaxy.

[Forwarding file: Gnosis.]

Precisely as I stated, sir. I am a weapon designed to annihilate the Gnosis.

[Among other things. Like break your religion.]

[He's a scientist, lady, religion hardly registers any more than the tooth fairy.]

I'm not going to go in on how ridiculous the idea of aliens residing in imaginary space is. But sure, to each their own.

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[Oh good, then she won't break him much when he first speaks to Mary.]

As I have come to understand, many are unfamiliar with the science of my universe.

Imaginary Space is the reality that cannot be perceived. In contrast, we reside within Normal space, the reality that can be perceived.

[This is his skeptical face, get used to it.]

Okay, so if we can't perceive them, then how can they hurt us?

Normally, it is impossible but more recently, they are capable of interacting with Normal space. A single touch will result in the death of human life. However, we are not capable of interacting with them unless they are drawn out of Imaginary Space.

I am capable of doing just that. And as I am not human, they can touch me without any fear of destroying me.

... so please tell me you left these things at home.

I have not detected any Gnosis lifeforms since I have arrived. However, Gnosis will not jump to the forefront of human attention for another five thousand years.

At least I know what to look forward to.

Perhaps. You are the first human I have encountered that appears to be from a time relatively closer to mine, however it is possible that you are from a differing reality due to your lack of knowledge regarding the Imaginary domain.

That seems to be a common theme around here, yeah. Doesn't seem like anything I read in a text book anyway and I really mean not to.

It is my sincerest hope that you will never have to.