indeed
Topic: big reflection
yes, alan, indeed i did my remember my dream clearly, i always remember my dreams clearly, as if they were real. in fact, they are real, but not in the conventional sense, but you know what i mean.

quite simply, the short conversation that took place between that figure and i occurred immediately before waking up. it went exactly like this(the figure's words are italicized):

imagine for a moment that the universe is a human body . . . and in this body, there is a microscopic organism, a parasite that infects everything it encounters and then assimilates it, multiplying its toxicity as it spreads. over time, the body fights back, and it succeeds a few times, reducing the parasitic organism back down to a manageable problem . . . but those pests always grow back again, they always seem to return. if they grow too much and spread their infection, then what will become of that metaphorical human body?

. . . it will presumably die . . .

certainly. so then, my friend, if the human body is symbolic of the universe, then the pestersome parasite is symbolic of. . . ?

humanity, of course . . .

exactly. see how naturally you responded?


and then i woke up, alan. that was all of it. of course, before that i was just roaming around in the big reflection, enjoying myself. then suddenly i was thrust into this darkness again, except the figure seemed to radiate a black light, if that is easy to visualize. everything was black, and yet, he stood out from everything else, without being noticeably brighter.

anyhow, that was that. im going to sleep now, actually.

good night.

~Rex

hello there
Topic: miscellaneous
hello everyone, alan.

my weekend was quite the busy one, and it was quite the relevatory one as well. i seemed unusually tired this weekend, and so i slept longer periods of time than i normally do(that is, i slept about 7 hours each night instead of 4). ive been growing a bit more lately, as well, and ive been feeling sort of achy. anyhow, in my dreams, i finally encountered the dark figure who has been trailing me and watching me from the darkness.

it was very strange, i have to say . . . it sort of opened my eyes in a way. it made me realize some things that i had only previously pondered or brushed over in my musings. apparently im not alone in my thinking on global issues, and it seems only right that i try to make some sort of social change the right way, through the system. they set it up for us, they say that we can use it, so i figure ill exhaust all the 'typical' options.

i had a short, blurry conversation with this figure, and it was a bit strange. i dont agree with what he had said to me, but i can see the logic in some of his argument.

i just need to do my own thing. i cant have this figure trying to interfere with me. i am doing quite fine as it is.

anyhow, how was your weekend, alan? sounds like you need to lay off the booze, huh? ;)

-Rex

weekend testing
Topic: experiments/research
yes, alan, my weekend will be similar to the one you have planned . . . somewhat packed.

im doing some new experiments with my psychic camouflage again, since i find it to be my least exhausting capability, and often times, most applicable to a situation . . . its also something one could call a psychic veil, since i can essentially veil reality in a very controlled way, causing people to see what i wish them to. but admittedly, yes, it is very exhausting.

also, ive come to dislike johnny tanuki ever since i impersonated him and ever since i read more about him and saw the substanceless concept of his entertainment. i figure it might be fun to create a completely new personality, or try to. anyhow, im sure i can put on a much better show than mr. tanuki anyway, that puppet.

i would be making good use of psychic camouflage without using someone elses image without permission. once i can totally synch my GPS ID with my energy projection, it will be a very useful thing, since i will be able to use it to enhance the effectiveness of my psychic veils by interacting with individual GPS IDs and reinforcing my effects. it will also allow me to gain access to some computers that i might need to confuse briefly.

~Rex

good to hear
Topic: society
well, its good to hear that youre not being apathetic about things. its too bad we cant work together somehow. anyhow, at least youve got somewhat decent standards at work, but its still pretty miserable. i can only imagine how precarious the job security is with a belligerent imbecile like john wyles at the helms.

-Rex

oh alan, just curious
Topic: explanations
hey alan, since we were recently discussing some of the negative aspects of our era(that is, the year 2054), and it made me wonder what kind of 'standards' come along with your job? oh, you know, i think most people refer to them as benefits, as they have been fooled into thinking that they should be grateful to receive something that should be standardly given to all workers.

anyhow, i must be going for the moment. i shall return later, perhaps with more on my earlier travels.

~Rex

so alan . . .
Topic: experiments/research
you still havent said anything about the experiment? if the past is any indicator at all, id assume that you had too much to drink last night, and that you didnt really do anything at all today except be lazy and hungover . . . am i right? ;)

anyhow, ill give you some slack because youre such a model citizen, as well a brilliant scientist.

anyhow, ill briefly explain my travels to you . . . saturday morning, around 4 AM, i showed up at laguardia international airport, completely going with the flow of reality. i didnt feel like making extensive plans, or sticking to a schedule too much.

i first decided to make my first stop in london, so i made my way to the international terminal and looked for a lone woman to chat with. i found her easily, a rather tall, slender woman of 45, though she could have easily passed for 30. she was very well-dressed(like most people who are totally conformed to our society) and to the average man, perhaps intimidating. for me, not at all; the woman simply adored me and my youthful energy, as well as my ability to discuss any topic with her, even subjects that the average adult knows nothing about.

i chatted with her for so long that when it came time to board the plane, i walked up to the ticket counter with her. as she was asked for the boarding passes, i created an illusion with which to show the security officer at the gate . . . he wanted to see it, though, and this worried me a bit. i brushed my worries aside, however, and handed over the non-existent ticket. he looked it over and then tried to scan it!

then an alarm went off . . . this caused some commotion, so i put all my energy into making the masses ignore the raucous. in my haste, i lost focus of my illusionary plane ticket, and the security officer fell into confusion. i decided it best to capitalize on his confusion and to distract him with a false security call on his radio. he went running off, away from the alarm, and in the commotion(Which i had quelled a bit), i shut down the alarm system with my GPS ID remote capability.

the woman i had been chatting with was still waiting for me, apparently under some sort of spell, and so i went back to her, and she didnt question me at all. its great, alan, that strange effect i tend to have on women. they just melt like butter when they see me, but yet i dont abuse my power over them. everything i do is for the good of all humanity, which is why i am so adamant to take such risks.

anyhow, the woman i was with, maria, she was stopped at the gate again, and they asked where my ticket was. upon being asked, she pulled out her pocketbook and flashed her national security bureau(NSB) badge and became very impatient and firm with the security officers . . . of course, they are required to let any government or private intelligence agents to travel without hassle, as well as the ability to bring guests and/or prisoners. in this case, i was a guest.

so, maria and i boarded the plane with no problem, and we chatted for the whole two hour flight to london . . . once we got off the plane, i followed her to customs in order so that i could conserve my abilities by not using them frivolously. after being cleared for entrance into the united kingdom(quite a funny name, isnt it?) i wiped her memories of me and i disappeared into the crowds at heathrow airport. my plan had thus far worked perfectly.

ill enlighten you more later as to the rest of my itinerary and how i enjoyed my travels. hopefully youll post something about prometheus 08, alan!

-Rex

:)
Topic: travels
well, hello friends, how have your weekends been? mine was certainly a busy one . . . its not easy seeing so much of the world in two days, though ;)

anyhow, alan, how did the test with prometheus 08 go? thats an interesting fluke about how you shorted 08 out, and he reactivated himself immediately. does that mean his nano-maintenance systems were self-aware before you made them so? it sounds like he just repaired himself without being told so . . .

alright, well i may retire a bit early, but ill be up a bit longer still . . . im incredibly exhausted by all the moving around all weekend . . . it was quite a time, really.

~Rex

heres the thing
Topic: experiments/research
"and how exactly are you thinking of getting on a plane by yourself?", alan asks.

well, itll be easy finding an adult (most likely female) that i can tag along with. it shouldnt be any harder than usual to sneak past the ultra-security, making myself invisible or simply making bystanders forget they saw me. i almost prefer deciding these things on the spot; i seem to work well under a bit of pressure. it will be a complex plan to some extent, ill have to sort out some things beforehand, but not everything.

hopefully the next time we talk, ill be a certified international traveler . . . not something your average american can say, huh? ;)

~Rex

morning
so, are you going to work today, alan, or staying down in the lab to work on prometheus 8?

im curious, alan, have you ever traveled outside the country? it seems like an interesting endeavor, and ive been trying to think of a way to attempt some international travel. but of course you know that sort of plan is safe here . . . i just feel so confined, even though the world is figuratively borderless on the net, but thats not the same.

anyhow, im going to be looking into that today. oh, and by the way, you can feel free to discuss those gatherings on here. you know its safe. dont worry so much . . . im on the lookout too, along with you, phil, and your security system.

-Rex

there you are . . .
Topic: miscellaneous
hello alan, its good that we see eye-to-eye on these issues, i would think. so when are you going to let me come to one of these meetings you have? and you still havent given me a way to get in touch with phil reynolds, you know . . . ill just look him up myself, i think. i think you mentioned once that phil had some files i might be interested in regarding Newgen . . . ?

anyhow, i spent the greater portion of the day at the library, but i masked myself there to avoid surveillance. they say that only criminals complain about the ultra-surveillance in our era, but i disagree. most people have just grown used to it . . . that doesnt make it okay.

i also had another encounter in the Big Reflection today, and this time i could see the presence, but only a silhouette . . . it never speaks at all, just seemingly watches me. i despise the uncertainty of it all . . .

anyway, how is work coming on model eight? i suppose its convenient that they all require minimal work to assemble and activate . . . but of course, you still did a vast amount of work beforehand, so that you could take it easy near your deadlines. and i thought you were the procrastinator king ;) and what's the score right now between you and wyles? three all?

youve got to win the next two in order to win the overall bet, isnt that right? well, ill keep my fingers crosses, pal.

-Rex