XX1: Getting to Know You

[syllogism]

That debacle was pretty much something out of an extra terrestrial movie where various sentient beings are abducted from their home planets and jam-jarred for observation. The subjects are convinced that their confinement is inescapable, gradually assume complacency, and adapt to their new lives under the oppressive scrutiny of a humongous totalitarian microscope. They eventually all but forget Big Brother's watchful eyes behind concealed cameras recording everything down to the minutiae of their daily lives, and any genre-savvy movie enthusiast could easily tell you what's soon to follow.

It's actually not half bad. I'm sure someone out there has had it worse.

Let's get down to business. I'm taking a roll call.

Raise your hand if you're familiar with any of the following chumhandles:

• gutsyGumshoe
• tipsyGnostalgic
• golgothasTerror

If you're not one of them, that's also cool. I'm not going to be disappointed.

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[syllogism]

See, that's what I'm talking about here.
It doesn't matter to any of you which one I am.
What does matter is getting the job done, isn't it?
Nevertheless, I'm flattered to be a point of interests of sorts.
Man, what reason do I have to divulge any information that I've obtained with the agents?

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[barkstabbark]

this isnt your fucking session
and im not your enemy
unless you wanna make me one

how about this
i answer one of your questions and you answer one of mine
sound fair

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[syllogism]

Fine.
I accede to this offer and to a truce for the duration of time that we aren't involved in any game sessions.
However, I will only acknowledge queries that are posed as questions.
As you've already asked a few, which do you want answered first?

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[barkstabbark]

whats your name
your FULL human name none of this ds shit

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[syllogism]

Okay, you had correctly deduced that the "S" is for "Strider".
My name is Dirk Strider.
Which of the agents are you?

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[barkstabbark]

what seriously
thats your name
hahaha wow no wonder you never fucking told anyone

im not an agent anymore
if you wanna get technical i never was one
but if you know that much about the game you should know who the archagent is

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[syllogism]

Of course, I'm serious.
It's the coolest name ever in the history of mankind.
Despite that, I must maintain a reputation for elusiveness,
Which is why I'm not pinning it on like a name tag.
Okay, so what have I done to attract the would-be archagent's interest?

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[barkstabbark]

because youre a fucking strider
if youre not dave youve gotta be the other one
and theres only one way youd end up being a player
thats pretty fucking interesting if you ask me

its exarchagent
call me jack

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[syllogism]

Alright, Jack.
Do you have any more questions for me,
Or do you really not give a shit at this point?