Calibration 7 [Video | Seven Rules of Gaming]

[officer_garrus]

Has anyone else noticed something a little... off today.

[Like the fact that he's got a lifebar at the bottom of the screen and there are some numbered tabs in the upper right corner, each with a picture representing one of Garrus's weapons or special abilities.]

I've also found myself, well, thinking long and hard before I say something. Yet I feel like what I have to say is kind of limited. Not only that, but some of the things that pop into my head are either very rude, very nice, or just neutral.

I think this place is starting to mess with me.

[OOC: Garrus is experiencing the player interface from Mass Effect 2, as well as his own personal dialogue wheel.]

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[stargathering]

[ which is beside his shoulder, though not visible to Tyr. ]

Can't you ignore them? Even though they're over your head...

Oh yeah...you might be getting a Mordin

[child-radical.livejournal.com]

There's usually something off every day.

[officer-garrus.livejournal.com]

I tried, it didn't work. I even tried to say something different than what I was thinking, but I just stood there with my mouth shut.

8D

[officer-garrus.livejournal.com]

I'm starting to notice that. But at least the earthbending I felt like I had some control over.

Not me but a old Polyite that's returning

[child-radical.livejournal.com]

That was something I didn't find to be all that bad.

Either way, color me excited

[officer-garrus.livejournal.com]

Not saying I didn't like it.

[stargathering]

Maybe it's some type of truth curse, then... It still happens when you type, too?

[officer-garrus.livejournal.com]

Now that you mention it, yes. It affects my typing too.

[stargathering]

That's really strange... I guess there are worse curses to be affected with, though.

[officer-garrus.livejournal.com]

I get the feeling that if I stay here any longer I'll find out just what you mean.

[stargathering]

Unfortunately yes... How long have you been here so far?

I'm waiting for their initial ideas to come to light when they get in.

[child-radical.livejournal.com]

Yeah, though I wouldn't be surprised if this place reuses another curse from this time last year pretty soon.

[officer-garrus.livejournal.com]

Since last month.

[officer-garrus.livejournal.com]

Oh? What curse was that?

[stargathering]

I see... Well, the best advice I can give to avoid curses is to check this thing... People will usually say if there's a strange curse going on.

[heelsandlaw.livejournal.com]

Has anyone noticed anything odd? You mean other than the fact that people end up in this place with no recollection how they got here or what is going on?

How much odder can it get?

[officer-garrus.livejournal.com]

You don't have to snap at me. I was just wondering if this particular... curse was affecting anyone else. [The word "curse" is almost forced, like he still can't quite believe he's saying it.]

[heelsandlaw.livejournal.com]

[And she didn't watch the video, just listened so y'know, she doesn't actually know what you look like. Or what the curse looks like. Nor does she really want to...]

What's a curse?

[officer-garrus.livejournal.com]

Something I thought only existed in stories.

I don't know the exact details of how they work or why they affect us like they do, but apparently they're just random stuff that gets done to us. Like the other day when I could manipulate rocks.

.. this is a video feed, right?

[heelsandlaw.livejournal.com]

Manipulate---

[She takes her device out of her pocket to stare at it incredulously and just kinda... freezes for a second before she can catch herself.]

Right. Curses. That makes no sense whatsoever, actually.

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[officer-garrus.livejournal.com]

[She's obviously never seen a turian either.]

I know, but it seems that's how this world works. Trust me, I was skeptical too... Guess I still am a little.

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[heelsandlaw.livejournal.com]

Well, skeptical or not, you are the first person even remotely forthcoming with information.

[She's a lawyer. She has a good pokerface, so there's not even the slightest hesitation to show that she's not sure he's even a person. She'll withhold judgement on the trust part, though.]

[loisfuckinglane.livejournal.com]

What are all those little symbols?

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[officer-garrus.livejournal.com]

It seems to me that's the norm around here.

[officer-garrus.livejournal.com]

Symbols?

[Checks his armor for any such symbols. Then gets out his pistol, which he checks as well, which causes the symbol that looks like said pistol to light up.]

[loisfuckinglane.livejournal.com]

The one that looks just like your big gun there.

What kind of pistol is that?

[officer-garrus.livejournal.com]

[He'll just have to take her word for it, since he can't see anything of the sort.]

Must be part of this curse.

This? It's an M-5 Phalanx.

[loisfuckinglane.livejournal.com]

Never heard of it. Is that military issue?

And back up a little bit to that part where you said 'curse'.

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[heelsandlaw.livejournal.com]

What is, scepticism or withholding information?