003 ✽ voice;

[goingsilent]

[ Kasumi's preferred method of dealing with the network is much like her preferred approach to life in general: lurk in the shadows, occasionally emerge to poke things just to see if they're entertaining. But every now and then, she has something she actually wants to say. This is one of those times.

Everyone's been buzzing about all these puzzles and riddles that have been showing up, and she's been keeping an eye on it more or less, though she can't say she's particularly engaged by it. That shows in her voice when she starts to speak. ]

Since we all seem to be enjoying thought puzzles so much these days, here's one to try out: What would you do if you found out that nothing you did had any real life consequences? Not for you or for anyone else. Not now or in the future.

Would you still follow the "rules" or would you toss them out and have a little fun?

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[constructum]

[ Ariadne can only assume she knows what this is in reference to, and for that, she is sorry. she knows what it is like having to question things such as that, and she honestly thinks it can only end up badly if it is left to simmer in thought too long. ]

With every action there is a reaction. [ a beat, adding quietly: ] And you will cause a reaction.

[ because you're real. you have to be real. ]

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[goingsilent]

[ In all honesty, Kasumi wouldn't be asking it publicly if it was a thought that had been bothering her too much. The idea that this was all a dream had some weight, but she hadn't yet completely accepted the idea that she wasn't real within it. She hadn't quite dismissed it either, though, and hence the question.

Gently but still with good cheer: ]

I'm not sure that quite fits with your theory about this place, Ari.

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[constructum]

[ you can sound cheerful all you want, kasumi. she still feels slightly bad about this. ]

Everything we do has a consequence here - projections or not, things still are affected by what we do here. And we honestly can't lose sight on that fact, or we could only cause more harm to ourselves then anything.

voice | encrypts 100%

[goingsilent]

Not more harm to ourselves. If you're right, then I'm real only as a subconscious part of someone else. There's nothing there to harm anyway. [ And because she suspects you're feeling guilty, she adds: ] And I'm all right with that. Honestly.

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[constructum]

I'm not alright with that though. [ she doesn't like the idea, one of the closest relationships she has aboard this ship is someone that is just a projection, okay? ] I don't want you to ever question your validity to things. You make an impact with everything you do, Kasumi.