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[defyingreality]

[ A neatly typed sheet of paper. ]
This is X. Mrs. Harker has already suggested that we share information concerning our stay here and the changes that we've noticed. I have suggested that once we have gathered enough information we can hold a meeting to discuss our findings and figure out a few solutions to some of the issues we're facing.

[ Like the randomness of food, or the rather strange lack of patterns for the Stacks. ]

But first, due to the nature of where I'm from, I have what you can call an understanding of extraordinary abilities granted through outside forces. I've noticed a change in my own capabilities, and I would like to know if others have noticed their own changes as well.

You don't have to tell us what those changes are. All I want to know if any one else has noticed that they have gained a new talent that allows more control inside the Library.

X

Comments

[defyingreality]

[ He could use the type feature but there was a new icon next to it so he had to see what it does. So congrats Wreck, you're getting voice.

And X sounds so very amused. ]

Thank you for that Trust in me. You may want to test what you can and can't do. Our abilities might have mutated to fit our surroundings after all.

[awreck]

[ Forgive him. It takes him a moment to respond because this is his first experience with the log book TALKING AT HIM. ]

I see you're proving your point. You are exhausting, do you know that?

[ Give him another moment because he's checking to make sure X isn't actually in the next room over or something. ]

What are you suggesting we prepare for? Combat?

[defyingreality]

[ He just laughs at the reply because he can just imagine Wreck's expression. Sorry X can be a troll. ]

So I've heard. Pretty sure that I make the HAC tear up their plans every hour.

Yes. Just because we are editing books doesn't mean all books will be safe for us.

[awreck]

Yeah, I guess you have a point. I'm sure there's some ulterior motive for the librarians??? to bring us here.

[ What the hell is he supposed to call whoever brought them here? ]

So is this a gut instinct you're sharing? Or did you witness something that made you want to share? Other than what you mentioned about your powers.

[defyingreality]

Is it so hard to understand? This is a Library of Unfinished Works, and all things wish to be complete.

[ It would be weird to never have an ending, right? ]

You can say that. Or you can also say that I'm paranoid considering every thing leading up to this point.

Still, we need to figure out what abilities we suddenly have since usually that doesn't change unless our Trust has changed.

[awreck]

[ Wreck hard disagrees. If they specifically brought Wreck here to help complete the books and whatever else was here--no. Did they not do their research? His power is literally named wreck. He breaks and misaligns things. He was not the one to bring here to give anything its ending! ]

I don't think I've really gained any new abilities, but give me a bit and I can test out my regular ones. I do have to ask, why are you helping to spearhead this? Doesn't this count as work to you?

[defyingreality]

[ Hadn't he heard the saying that sometimes you have to tear things down to remake them better? Wreck would be an asset if that's what was needed for some of these works. ]

I'm anti-overtime not anti-work. I have my alarm set for eight hours and since this is just four hours into that time, I'm going to work. And since we do not have manuals over what to expect while we Edit materials, I thought that we need to first come up with that.

That being said in a half hour it will be lunch. Have you looked into the kitchenette situation?

[awreck]

[ Wreck is frowning down at his talking log book with an intense, deadpan expression. He can respect that X is taking charge and giving advice. Wreck certainly doesn't want that responsibility. At the same time, after working so long with an agency that doesn't do things without getting something in return, it throws him. What is X getting out of this? Warm, happy feelings? ]

When you call it a "situation," it makes me feel alarmed. Isn't it just a normal kitchenette? Minus the always having different basic ingredients in it depending on when you look? And it seems to be stoc

Wait, are you just going to drop everything after the 8 hours is up?

[defyingreality]

[ X gets an understanding of who is also in the Library and what they think they can do. Never know when he might need that knowledge. ]

How many people know how to cook here? Or eat human food? I do know that there's no energy drinks.

Well. Yes. I always do.

[awreck]

[ Wreck doesn't get paid enough for this!! ]

Don't even mention the phrase energy drinks. I'm going through caffeine withdrawal and I hate it.

[ And learning the hard way how it feels to just... not be caffeinated. At least the tea is... okay, caffeine-wise. ]

Remind me not to rely on you 8 hours and 15 minutes after a disaster, geeze.

Anyway, to report back, I can still do my normal abilities. You know the ones. In the Commission's and agencies' documentation of me. I think it's just on a smaller scale. And, by the way, it was difficult to test them without damaging anything.

[defyingreality]

[ Cackles, even though he's right with you there. He will stop a battle to have a few energy drinks after all. ]

I'm thinking of finding a way to make a French press. At least that will make coffee of the proper strength.

Please, I'm not that heartless. Have you ever seen me back off from a fight or a rescue?

That cycling room does give us a empty space for testing things out as well, and I can make the room switch if I need to.

[awreck]

[ Wreck stares down at the log book for a long moment. He already knows the answer is "Because he's X," but how the hell is he going to make a French press? ]

To be honest, I see more of you on digital billboards than I do in person. But no, I guess I can't say I've seen you do that.

And you know, for as much of an ordinary salaryman as you might appear to be, the rest of us aren't exactly at your level. Some of us are just normal people. Talking through log books, being able to get the room you actually want -- how? I understand I'm asking that when the log book itself is abnormal, but my point still stands.

[defyingreality]

[ TBH all Wreck needs to know is that He is X and X can just do things. He just is that weird. ]

There are a lot of those, some of the companies don't even pay me for using my hero image.

[ Because of course they don't it wasn't like he had an agency to contact or anything. ]

The log book just did it automatically, but the room seems to be nice when I knock on the door, say where I want to go and then it opens up to it.

[awreck]

[ To be fair, that basically is all Wreck knows about X. He's on the right track!! ]

That sucks. Not that I want to defend hero agencies or advertising companies, but kind of hard to pay you when no one really knows who you are.

[ Wreck still doesn't know his real name! Although, X did seem to at least try and tell him before the library's.. acoustics... interfered. ]

Does it really do that for you? Every single time?

[defyingreality]

The privacy vs. getting paid is always a hard balance to keep. There are ways but I really didn't feel like setting up multiple accounts to make it work.

[ He still got some income, mainly from the Brand Spokesman gig. ]

Yeah, it does. I suppose it's just a side effect due to my usual mo.

[awreck]

I don't blame you for not doing all that. I obviously don't know where you work or how much you make, and it's none of my business, but I assume you make enough to live a reasonably comfortable life even on your single income.

As for your uncanny ability to do anything you want, I'm seething in envy over here. I mean, not seriously, but I haven't been as lucky as you when it comes to navigating this place.

[defyingreality]

I plan on revealing it in the next Tournament sooo... I work in FOMO as a data analyst. Simple number crunching and yawning through meetings about stacking posts for future heroes.

[ It sounds boring he sounds a little bored by it maybe it's because the work environment? ]

You want to do what I can do? I'm pretty stifled right now; it's pretty great!

[awreck]

YOU WORK AT FOMO???

[ Yeah, he basically wasted an entire page to write that. ]

You were right under their noses the whole time! I thought Mr. Zac was competent!

[defyingreality]

[ He is just laughing. Honestly that was worth it, though it would be more worth it if he could see Wreck's expression. ]

In some things he is pretty good, but it's not like he looks at his own employees all the time.

[awreck]

[ Well obviously that will be the next ability X will torture Wreck with!!! ]

Or ever. It's FOMO. How does FOMO miss something like the number 1 ranked hero working for them?

I have absolutely no idea how you got away with it for so long! Does FOMO not have Trust requirements?

[ Wreck assumes they would have either seen a low Trust if X doesn't need it, or a ridiculously high Trust if they ever needed to take a look at it recently and X might not have been able to do anything about it. Seriously, how did this happen?! ]

[defyingreality]

[ But of course. X is made to troll all the other heroes after all. ]

Honestly no one really pays me any attention. I'm just another person in the company, though I might sometimes snap out if things are getting awkward.

Oh yeah, they do. But my natural Trust levels aren't that high.

[awreck]

[ To be fair, X's civilian appearance was... not at all what what Wreck had been expecting. He doesn't want to say it was plain, but... yeah, X could honestly pass for your average salaried office worker in any company.

And--wait, did X just say "snap out?" He just leaves? Well... checks out. Knowing he won't get a straight answer out of X, Wreck dares to ask: ]

What does your snap even do?

[defyingreality]

Whatever I want to do. [ Not an answer. not really. ] If I want to use it.

[awreck]

Did you choose to come here, then? Could you actually leave if you wanted to?

[defyingreality]

Not really, but I was wandering a bit in the dimensions and it probably took a chance to grab me. And no. Can't even get into the space between the walls.