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[neuralnet]

Apparently a number of us have been experiencing hallucinations. Some aural, some visual. I happened to be able to record mine...

[ What follows is a shaky, first person visual of a corridor on deck 3. It might have been recorded via the wrist communicator, but savvy viewers will be able to tell that the perspective is more eye-level than wrist level. At first, nothing happens, then suddenly there's a loud CRASH! and a shower of sparks as the wall and ceiling panels explode, exposing wires from behind them. The perspective changes as Haruto falls to the ground, and after a stunned moment, everything is suddenly back to normal. There are no sparks, no exposed wires, no collapsed panels. The video ends just as the sound of approaching footsteps begins. ]

I do not know if others witnessed the same hallucination I did, or something else. But this should be impossible. Anyone with any insight would be appreciated.

Comments

[reposing]

I suppose if someone transformed into a different creature in front of you or tossed a fireball to your loins, you'd be determined to refute that as well.

Humans are utterly stubborn. I would not have this ... debate, if one could call it as such.

[neuralnet]

That-- wouldn't happen!

[ Yes, he's seen impossible things in the past few days. Yes, they're in space and he doesn't know how or why, but MAGIC ISN'T REAL. ]

I'm sorry, but none of what you're saying makes any sense.

[reposing]

No, of course it wouldn't. [Alucard doesn't really hide his annoyance.]

What else is there really to say to you?

[neuralnet]

[ Haruto sighs again, but it's the tired, defeated sort of sigh. ]

I suppose... If you could show me proof of some "magic," I would have no choice but to believe you.

[reposing]

Should we meet, we will see if I have the energy to humor you.

[neuralnet]

...Alright?

[ He can't help but feel that he's come off on the losing foot in this conversation. ]

[reposing]

Is there something else you wanted?

[neuralnet]

N-no. That's all.