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[threatmewted]

Pretty sure he's got them wrapped around his pinky.

They both get really pissed and defensive where he's concerned. I think if we want to get them out from under his thumb, we're gonna have to deal with the root issue first.

[insinning]

But how do we separate them from Cubia? They wont listen to reason. They're doubling down or getting violent. Have you tried accessing Dismal Waning Descent?

[threatmewted]

I mean.

Usually when there's a weed, you cut it out from the roots, right?

[Sometimes a friend acquaintance gets taken advantage of and you gotta kill an AI. It happens.]

And no, I haven't.

[insinning]

Burning it down is usually the better option. Or it keeps germinating everywhere.

[Sinclair understands]

It didn't work for me. So we can only meet Cubia via invitation. But I really don't want him back in my head.

[threatmewted]

I wonder data drain can give us a defense against him in any way...

[insinning]

You, Kara, Hector and Ganymede should be safe against data drain if you have that core from Zelkova you mentioned.

Speaking of do you think the cores are what Cubia is using to brainwash them?

[threatmewted]

It's possible. Whatever the core is, it was absorbed into me.

Honestly? It creeped me out when it happened. But I don't think I've changed since I got it.

Have you noticed anything off about me?

[insinning]

I don't think you're any different. But we can test it - what is your opinion on Zelkova?

[threatmewted]

Means well, but still an AI. I think he's definitely trying to help us, but I already told him off for hiding stuff from us before. He's still learning but right now, mistakes can cost us - badly.

Hmm.

Try insulting him.

[insinning]

he's still hiding things. but he doesn't want to influence our opinion I think? I asked him about the voice and he said he wasn't certain but

um

ok

zelkova is too secretive for our good and is making a lot of people mad because he hasn't communicated anything clearly, if at all. if he sees us as friends he needs to tell us something


[a beat]

maybe you should ask someone else to insult him. I don't have a core-thing but it feels bad to insult him...

[threatmewted]

lol

Well, you tried, I guess.

Maybe imagine you're talking about someone you hate but replace the name with Zelkova? I don't really get the impression that logic matters here.

[insinning]

ctrl+f and replace?

"zelkova is a horrible manipulative person, who has inflicted massive trauma on too many people in this game."


well?

[threatmewted]

Still feel normal.

[insinning]

Then you probably don't need to worry about brain washing. I didn't even get that far when questioning Cubia's actions when I got grabbed.

[threatmewted]

Always good to know.

Hopefully that means the others who got data drain from him are safe, too.

[insinning]

you should try the others just in case.

i wonder what that means for the rest of us though. misteaks seemed ready to fight, as did leviathan

[threatmewted]

Yeeeeah, I do NOT like our odds if he can get to everyone.

But I mean. Maybe the fact that he hasn't just brainwashed all of us means he can't?

I hope that's the reason anyway.

[insinning]

I mean, he did just blow a raspberry at me when
I rejected him. Maybe you need a certain personality trait for him to take advantage.

That said, I'll ask Oriade to test the insulting Zelkova thing too. He's a better at it than I am.

[threatmewted]

Oh, this I have GOT to see.

[insinning]

I'm sure you'll both have fun with it.