96 Becoming a real NPC 2 (1/2)
The Observer looked at me as if I had lost my mind. At least I think that this look on his face should express exactly that. His knowledge regarding mimics and human nature is a bit off at times though I did not have the heart to tell it that.
Judging by his newly generated expression, thinking it seems to be enough.
”Relax, nobody besides me would notice anything. I am certain that if any human being were to posses your knowledge it would act differently as well. ”
Seems like my words were not enough to appease its mood, as it was currently busy flipping me off. I did not know that I would be a trendsetter for this particular matter. Well, this is not the kind of change I had intended to leave behind in this world, but its not a bad feeling either.
” This question will most likely be a regret of mine, but what exactly does this gesture mean? I am aware, that it has a negative connotation. ”
Now it was my turn to be perplexed. Why would it ask such a ridiculous matter that had next to no influence regarding our negotiation? Wait, don't tell me that it is not the only one using this gesture. I looked at it waiting for some kind of confirmation of my theory.
” It may be part of the new gestures addon, that is being planned for the next DLC.”
I could not fathom what kind of words had just lefts its temporal mouth.My fragile world view was crumbling once more. Even this sacred world was not safe from the evil business strategies known as DLC. I never told a single soul about this predatory praxis used back on Earth. You motherfucker, you spilt the beans, didn't you?
The lack of voices inside of my head was enough to prove my suspicion. Was the short term benefit worth it?
” Quit feigning ignorance, why else would you have given him access to this kind of specific memory, that serves him no purpose at all. Do you think I would be here without your bait?”
” Oh, where are my manners. Rest assured all of the information is genuine. Though I am sure, you are not interested in them directly but how I obtained them. But before we resume this serious matter, let me explain the meaning of this famous gesture.”
” This gesture as you already have guessed is something coming from my former world. I am not going to bother explaining its origin to you, as that would not serve any purpose at all. Where I am from this gesture is used to tell others to fuck off.
” Since you are not familiar with the terminology fuck off, I will give you another explanation free on the house. Fuck is a derogative term for the act of reproduction. Though its usage is not restricted to this singular matter. It's quite broad, even being used to emphasize the gravity of the words that follow after. But you will find me mostly using it as a filler if I am speechless.”
I made sure to explain the term with much care and detail as possible, I owed it that much.
” Adding off and the meaning turns into ”Get lost”. Of course, using these words is a lot more insulting then a simple get lost. If you intend to really infuriate and utterly shame your target I would advise using the term ”Fuck yourself”. Though the meaning would entirely go over the heads of those idiots from this world. The concept of masturbating or pleasuring yourself is not something that seems to be known in this world. No wonder they are always so warmongering.”
The reply came shortly after with the usual coldness.
” The perversion of the human race knows no bounds.”
” What is this ”cultural exchange” not to your liking? It should be in your best interest to pay close attention to it. You might never know, what the other side of the coin is. I would not put all of my hopes in those players of yours.
The Observer was not provoked by my words and laughed at me belittingly.
” I forgot, you just observe. Your relation to those players is shallow at best, that just begs the question why do you want me to help them indirectly? I am sure, that even at such a low level my help would not be required. After all, losing or winning has no impact on either of us, so why bother?”
I could only shake my head repeatedly as I stared at the Observer. I was in no position to ask for the full truth about the things going on behind the curtain, but taking me for granted is not something that even it should do. I resumed my little speech without any emotion interfering in my delivery.
” Do you take me for an utter fool? Everything in this place just does not add up. Testing their skills in all those events and competing using humans to train their skills as a general? If you are just going to fight against those monsters you claim to be your biggest enemy, then all of this is entirely pointless, a waste of time and resources. The little bit of coordination needed can be trained without creating this kind of place.”
Why would they spend this much resources rebuilding the primal world of their little planet before they gained supremacy if they did not have a god damn good reason for it? Their so-called altruism and fake generosity to train a generation to finally free themselves from the everlasting nightmare is nothing more than a poor cover-up.
Those in power would not invest so much for a foolish dream with no return. This world needs a common threat, whether it is those monsters or something entirely else. Without something to fear their entire foundation falls apart. So why would they go as far and proclaim that the victory against the monsters was soon to come? What kind of development has lead to such a decision?
Either there is no need to keep up appearances anymore and they can keep the status quo by other means. Or the situation is so fucked up, that this lie has lost its purpose. Taking everything into consideration isn't the choice to choose the name of ” Primal Survival” a bit too obvious?
This world was never meant as a place to train the youth, it is likely used as a haven. This is something bigger than the Churches are willing to let the people in on. I suspect, that those people who share this little space with us are not even a real threat.
” But everything I just thought and said is just pure speculation. I neither had or will have any strength to meddle in their affairs. Quite frankly, I do not care about it at all. If this world is of any importance to the so-called Gods they will surely intervene. After all, this merely is the lowest spectrum of power in this little place. Otherwise, I would have come into contact with those guys and girls from the ”beta” test.”
Despite being on death's door multiple times, the things I lived through that day are something else.
”That day” I still can remember it vividly. Although I prefer not to dwell on those memories. If I were to die, then I had no hopes of respawning. That was some of the words you left me with. Those multiple deaths I felt would have been enough to kill me multiple times, yet I am still standing here. I won't buy the excuse, that you were able to set me back together by generating a new body for me over and over again before inserting me into that body.
The torture I felt that day was not something those players could have come up with. I have come into contact with numerous players none of them even remotely had any knowledge about the nature of their bodies. It's all magic here and magic there. But someone just like that is speaking about nerves and their inner workings. Strangely I have no memories of the torture that followed afterwards and I only saw what happened to myself by watching a video.
Seems odd, that I have no recollection of said events if I still remember the first part so clearly. A place, in which you had absolute control as you have claimed prior. A video of a baby body being tortured in a manner that came from my former world and not this one.
Was everything that I lived through on that fateful day, something set up, something fabricated? Seems quite likely if I think about it. Those beta testers would never torture people in such a barbaric fashion. In a culture like theirs that glorifies magic and faith, they would never lower themselves and dirty their hands doing something like that.
Whether those morons truly exist or not it is subsidiary. It all fits perfectly the voice, telling me to man up and being used as a lure to bait a fish monster only to wake up in the real world.