Post by theembodiment on Apr 21, 2007 14:06:31 GMT -5
This is a strange conversation I have no memory of. Found in a collection of dialogues between Paranoia and his associates, I feel very unsettled when reading this. I'm not entirely sure why.
Translated, updated, edited, etc.
Paranoia: Observe.
Drimus Foneis: Alright, let's just get this settled. Who saw it?
Parafonia: Is this even necessary? We all saw it. We know this.
Maraino: A haunting vision of something unknown. That would be your department, Paranoia.
Paranoia: Speaking candidly, I must confess that even I know not what that was.
Barbarismos: I do not think it was the work of a fellow Muse or a Demon. Something like that would've taken a lot of power.
Drimus Foneis: I agree.
Parafonia: A coalition of demons could pull off such a feat.
Ulistikos: Why?
Paranoia: Hmm?
Ulistikos: I know I'm generally the odd man out, but I cannot be the only one wondering what the purpose of the image was.
Drimus Foneis: I believe it was a warning.
Paranoia: Perhaps a sign of things to come?
Apelpismenos: Brothers... I have lived my whole life in sullen shadows and disappointed dreams, but I have never felt more hopeless than when I looked into the eyes of those... men.
Maraino: I could not...
Maraino: I could not look into their eyes.
Barbarismos: It hurt.
Paranoia: Have you spoken with the Sisters, eldest brother?
Drimus Foneis: Clio. She claims that they also saw the Vision.
[Parafonia and Ulistikos speak almost simultaneously]
Parafonia: Somebody needs to-
Ulistikos: The thing that saw time. If it was a warning or prophecy of some kind, he should be able to tell us something, right?
Parafonia: I was going to suggest something similar.
Barbarismos: Good luck getting anything out of that thing. His mind runs on pure insanity, and his motives are unknown to anyone but himself.
Paranoia: It's worth a try.
Anrpolepsia: Yes, an attempt at communication should at least be made.
Drimus Foneis: I will send a messenger out to seek him and a possible answer, but I doubt we will receive any useful information.
Aediastikos: Seven of them. Big as planets.
Paranoia: Bigger, but yes, you seem to have finally managed to stay on topic for once, dear brother.
Aediastikos: Riding in the sky.
[long pause]
Drimus Foneis: So... I will be sending a messenger to consult with various seers shortly.
Aediastikos: I knew them.
Paranoia: End observation.
Translated, updated, edited, etc.
Paranoia: Observe.
Drimus Foneis: Alright, let's just get this settled. Who saw it?
Parafonia: Is this even necessary? We all saw it. We know this.
Maraino: A haunting vision of something unknown. That would be your department, Paranoia.
Paranoia: Speaking candidly, I must confess that even I know not what that was.
Barbarismos: I do not think it was the work of a fellow Muse or a Demon. Something like that would've taken a lot of power.
Drimus Foneis: I agree.
Parafonia: A coalition of demons could pull off such a feat.
Ulistikos: Why?
Paranoia: Hmm?
Ulistikos: I know I'm generally the odd man out, but I cannot be the only one wondering what the purpose of the image was.
Drimus Foneis: I believe it was a warning.
Paranoia: Perhaps a sign of things to come?
Apelpismenos: Brothers... I have lived my whole life in sullen shadows and disappointed dreams, but I have never felt more hopeless than when I looked into the eyes of those... men.
Maraino: I could not...
Maraino: I could not look into their eyes.
Barbarismos: It hurt.
Paranoia: Have you spoken with the Sisters, eldest brother?
Drimus Foneis: Clio. She claims that they also saw the Vision.
[Parafonia and Ulistikos speak almost simultaneously]
Parafonia: Somebody needs to-
Ulistikos: The thing that saw time. If it was a warning or prophecy of some kind, he should be able to tell us something, right?
Parafonia: I was going to suggest something similar.
Barbarismos: Good luck getting anything out of that thing. His mind runs on pure insanity, and his motives are unknown to anyone but himself.
Paranoia: It's worth a try.
Anrpolepsia: Yes, an attempt at communication should at least be made.
Drimus Foneis: I will send a messenger out to seek him and a possible answer, but I doubt we will receive any useful information.
Aediastikos: Seven of them. Big as planets.
Paranoia: Bigger, but yes, you seem to have finally managed to stay on topic for once, dear brother.
Aediastikos: Riding in the sky.
[long pause]
Drimus Foneis: So... I will be sending a messenger to consult with various seers shortly.
Aediastikos: I knew them.
Paranoia: End observation.