text;; dead akechi speaking

[paysforall]

Just out of interest -

Has anyone other than myself and the Ren who blew up part of Shinjuku some months back been doing any significant experiments on the cognitive properties of this space? If so, have you found out anything interesting?

I know there were a group of you training in that tower in Iwatodai, but did you find anything there of interest, or just Shadows to beat up?

For newer arrivals: Hello, this is Shrike, comparative senior citizen of whatever we're calling this place. I come and go, unlike most everyone else, on account of my job. It seems like it's been a few months again, though I did get a few updates on my phone while I was away.

And before you ask: I don't go home under my own power, much less have the ability to send you back. Sorry. Don't sign contracts with strange demigods unless you know what you're getting yourself into, and, in general, try not to die.

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[odysseyandroid]

I see. In that case, I most likely will not need to worry. I am a weapon and cannot die in the same manner as a human being.

Wow, he just casually says that, huh...? But... he wants to be human...

So a 'Reaper' does not act in the manner of the widespread, pop culture portrayal. Understood. Are there any other differences between you and the expected 'reaper'?

[paysforall]

Plenty, I'm sure. But for most purposes, you can treat me as a slightly dead human or a particularly solid ghost - I don't have any Reaperly obligations in this place, and while my powers have some overlap with the cognitive world, a lot of things I can do are pointless here.

[odysseyandroid]

I do not understand how this is possible, but I will register this to my memory banks. You are slightly dead or a solid ghost.

What can you do elsewhere? Why are they pointless here?

Sincerely,
Ulysses

[paysforall]

I'm guessing you've familiar with the cognitive world we usually call the Metaverse?

I have access to another such space, a form of afterlife usually called the Underground, but my ability to manipulate it is pointless here because no one else can access it.