Anonymous Text | May 13th

[badcop]

[It’s been awhile, but Barricade’s decided to grace the network with his anonymous presence. Kidnappings and rescue missions aren’t all that interesting to him, after all. Let the humans sort out their own.]

I think everyone here is in agreement that BREW is a terrible invention. What really bothers me about it, though, is the fact that it’s obsessed with pulling in more humans than anything else. It’s a disturbing thought if humanity is the common denominator across endless realities, isn’t it?

I suppose it sticks with what it knows, which is consistent for a machine built by humans and not helpful at all. Human conflict solved by human ineptitude isn’t a very good strategy. I’d give it some points for wising up and bringing in superior species every once and awhile, except none of us want to be here. The only comforting part about humanity infesting so many realities is that there’s always something actively trying to wipe it out. That's a universal constant I can live with.

Comments

[badcop]

Maybe you haven't noticed, but we are in a war. I've seen humans commit more crimes in person than anything on tv.

[Being disguised as a cop car has absolutely nothing to do with it, of course.]

[begrudged]

I noticed. That's why I'm inside listening to stuff like this instead of doing something productive.

[ Though, Painwheel really can't deny anything he's saying. She had seen the cruelty of people first hand on several occasions. ]

[badcop]

Oh, please tell me you're a Weapon. There are so many useless Weapons in this city already it's almost comical.

[begrudged]

What's being a weapon got to do with it? You're stupid, I just have no reason to help people I don't even know.

[badcop]

Definitely a Weapon. People here like to come up with all sorts of reasons why they don't like it. You sitting around inside being unproductive because there's a war on outside just adds to that ridiculous list.

[begrudged]

So you hate humans... but you don't like that I'm sitting inside and not helping humans? Do you get what you're saying?

[badcop]

You're the one missing the point. It's hilarious how some residents get all up in arms about opinions like mine, when there are humans that won't lift a finger for other humans.

[begrudged]

I don't really think you're wrong... And I'm far from being a good human, I don't really care to help people out unless I actually like them.

Anyway, I know there's people here who are over idealistic and insist that all people are good, which I'll argue about everytime. I think there's probably some kind of middle ground here, but like I said, I can't really blame you for hating all humans. I was just curious about it, I guess.

[badcop]

Well, now you know. Soon enough you'll learn the middle ground doesn't exist.

[begrudged]

I don't know if I really buy that. I guess I'll find out sooner or later if you're right.

[ There's a lot of doubt in her own words there. Painwheel's lost a lot of faith in humanity. ]

[badcop]

Then go outside and find out instead of bothering me.