text; no ID

[neuralnet]

[ The question Haruto wants to ask is simple, but he doesn't want to risk the "Hideki Matsukawa" persona he's built up for himself. So, he posts using his other, anonymous communicator. ]

if you could help, but doing so would put yourself at risk, would you?

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audio; un: alucard

[reposing]

A rather vague question. Are you so concerned that someone will look at you differently for asking?

[No, he has no idea who this is, but the lack of ID makes him feel suspicious.]

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[neuralnet]

i have reason to be concerned that offering up my identity will put me in danger.

@CROW » text.

[uragiru]

That depends on the situation. For instance, am I the only person that could possibly help?

[neuralnet]

i am in a unique position to help, yes. one that many others cannot do.

text; un: topCHOIce

[dumbstruck]

How much risk?
Like "you could die" risk?

[neuralnet]

not that serious, most likely. more like, "you could be captured and studied" risk.

text; id: hank_127

[lostsymmetry]

[...what a loaded question.]

Depends what you're helping.

Who are you asking for?

[neuralnet]

helping the people on this station.

i'd say i am asking for a friend, but that would be a lie.

[ And he doesn't want to lie to Hank. ]

audio; un:ku78p

[lightduties]

Without hesitation. Even if it risked my life.

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[neuralnet]

what makes you so sure?

text; un: thomas

[rickitikitarr]

Are we playing hypotheticals? If you were stranded on a desert island and you could only bring one book which you'd have to eat, would you want it to be hardback or soft cover?

[neuralnet]

less hypothetical, and more immediate concern.

text; un : earring

[imperialsun]

Yes.

[No hesitation.]

[neuralnet]

why?

text; @dreamer

[raverie]

Yes. I like to think I would.

[neuralnet]

why is that? is it that altruism outweighs personal concerns for you?

@skull

[ryuji]

[What kind of question is this?]

Are you in some sorta trouble?

[neuralnet]

no, not yet. i am safe.

if i decide to act, however, there is the potential for danger.

un: garion

[why_me]

That depends on what's going on.

What is 'help'? And what is 'risk'?

[neuralnet]

there are doors on this station that i could help unlock.

but to do so would reveal something about me that i have worked very hard to keep hidden.

un: slothbaby

[morphogenia]

Without hesitation, but that's kind of my thing. You should get someone to back you up! Less risk, more happy people. I'm sure no one wants you to get hurt or something so that's my advice. Help in the smart way!

[neuralnet]

the act of helping is not so much physically dangerous, as it is dangerous because it would expose a secret i have worked very hard to hide, for my own protection.

it's hard to ask for backup with such a thing.

[ text | un: oswin ]

[oddbod]

Absolutely. No question about it.

[neuralnet]

what makes you so certain?

id: aqua

[aequoreal]

Of course.

[neuralnet]

you sound very sure of that fact.

text; un: NavySpear

[charlieoscar]

Duty above self.

It's more than a slogan.

[neuralnet]

what about those of us who aren't in the military?

text, un: holden

[holdensteady]

I have before and I would again, at least if it wasn't a completely hopeless fight.

[neuralnet]

no fight. and not hopeless, necessarily.

the thing i am thinking of doing could greatly benefit the people of this station.

text; un: joker

[intrusivethot]

Of course I would. There are people that have my back so that makes the decision easier, but I think even so I'd do it.

Having a problem, anon?

[neuralnet]

not at the moment, but if i decide to act then that might change.

i cannot be sure that there are people here who would have my back.

text; un:darkholme

[personify]

To help those I care about, I'd do whatever it takes.

[neuralnet]

only those select few?