[pseudonymous text posted as 'Spicy Kiss'] Kiss of Questions

[scentofpink]

Hello, Exsilium. I've got some questions for you. If you'd rather answer any of those questions more privately, we can encrypt our communications a little more securely. Now, the questions.

I've read every single document they gave us. The history, the explanation of our situation, the everything. Now, can you tell me what isn't covered by this material? What're our Initiative friends like? And what're our foes like? I can already surmise a bit from the review of recent events I've managed to get.

Now for some more philosophical questions. What does freedom mean to you? What would you do for it? Would you be willing to die fighting for the right to self-autonomy? I can provide my own answer: I've sacrificed my life and my humanity. Sometimes you have to cut off your leg to escape. How far would you go?

Okay, those were some heavy questions. Let's end things off with something lighter. What're your favorite pleasures? I'd have to say that my top favorite's thinking about puzzles and interesting questions like those. Bonus points if I can work out answers. Second favorite's reading. My third favorite can be surmised from the fact that I'm posting this from some stranger's bed. I've other hobbies as well, but those're the main ones.

I'll be awaiting your answers to those questions.
~~~Spicy Kiss~~~

Comments

[itstotallyaliens]

So it's not all from the same thing, it's like - an atom here, a molecule there, until you have enough? ... That's amazing. [no wonder the Initiative was interested in her. he frowns]

Be careful. There might be people here who'd want to exploit something like that.

non-anon text;

[scentofpink]

It's a matter of attuning what doesn't exist with the idea of being what you want it to be. But attunements take continual work to remain attuned. If I stopped exerting myself, my form'd immediately dissolve. It's possible to create a permanent attunement, but that'd take a truly great effort.

[itstotallyaliens]

... So ... considering what you just told me you use it for ...

Is that even enjoyable? Since you have to concentrate so much. I'd think sex wouldn't exactly be fun if you spent the whole time thinking "must stay corporeal".

[a pause] It'd definitely give new meaning to falling apart afterwards.

[scentofpink]

When you've gotten it fixed to you as a pattern you can use again and again, it's more like squeezing a muscle. It takes energy, but not much thought. Rest assured, it's perfectly enjoyable enough.

[itstotallyaliens]

Wow. ... So ... How did you even end up capable of doing it? I mean, pulling yourself together like that?

[scentofpink]

It took a while to learn. It's a thing done by spirits who want to interact more directly with worlds of matter.

[itstotallyaliens]

Gotcha. ... So you have teachers and classes for that sort of thing, or is it like learning to walk, you just ... eventually learn?

[scentofpink]

It's something you can figure out on your own, but it's quicker with a teacher.