Fifteenth Theory [Written/Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

[Written]
People say they are bored here... how can that be? The world is endlessly fascinating. No less so, when we are confined to a small area...

[A drawing follows.]



[A pause.]

[Voice]
Aros? Was my filter too difficult for you? [Pause. Listening.] Aros? [Pause again.] Has anyone seen Aros? He's human, maybe about 18, been here about a month. I haven't heard from him...

Comments

[voice]

[likeafirework.livejournal.com]

[He's ignoring that whole other part about being bored.]

I know him; we arrived at nearly the same time. I haven't seen him in some time.

[voice]

[i_speak_softly]

Do you know if he's all right? Where was he living?

[not-takatomon.livejournal.com]

What does that symbol mean?

[i_speak_softly]

[Smile.] It means that the world is wonderful, at every scale.

[Voice]

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, I'm afraid I haven't heard from a man named Aros either.

[Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

Did you know him?

[Voice]

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

No, I didn't. If he's still around, though, I may still meet him. It's never too late for new encounters.

Is he a friend of yours?

[not-takatomon.livejournal.com]

Oh. [Takato smiles softly.] That's a good way to think.

[Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

Sort of. We only met once, but we had a lot in common.

[Voice]

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

Ah, such is the basis of a good friendship.

That symbol you drew, it's very interesting. Does it have a particular meaning?

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

I've spoken with Aros once. He was taken by the Malnosso roughly a week ago.

[i_speak_softly]

Are you lying to me, Jay?

[Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

It's a fractal. An image created by an iterative function. It means that, even in a small space, there are beautiful things to be found.

[Voice]

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

Not only beautiful, but great in number as well.

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

I've no reason to lie.

[And because he's feeling extra generous, he'll even give you the recording (http://prohacker30115.livejournal.com/1628.html). Lying is not something he does, Donnie.]

[Voice]

[i_speak_softly]

Exactly. [Smile. A like mind!] What's your name?

[i_speak_softly]

[... Well, that does sound like Aros being taken by the Malnosso.]

I'm sorry. Thank you.

[unseenspy.livejournal.com]

[Is that an apology?? Wonders never cease. But none of that now. His work is done here.]

You're welcome.

[Voice]

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

Gelda Nebilim. I'm one of the teachers at the school here in Luceti. And you are?

[Voice]

[markofthewise]

Thirteen.

[Voice]

[antisilent.livejournal.com]

It's a matter of how you look at things.

[Voice]

[blessedbyfarore]

...What's that symbol? [He miiiight be sounding suspicious here.]

[voice]

[likeafirework.livejournal.com]

[Huh, come to think of it...]

I don't know. We've only met a couple times.

[Voice]

[boomchucka.livejournal.com]

Hmmmm... there's always new things to see, do and explore after all! But what do all the triangles mean?

[voice]

[i_speak_softly]

Someone just told me he's been kidnapped.

If you see him, when he comes back - will you let me know?