[Hopestuck] Jack and Rhysal introductions; Memo with Kara

morallyAmbitious [mA] started pestering hadalCell [hC]
[3:11 PM] mA: ok
[3:12 PM] mA: so ive been seeing you a lot on RBs  streams and thought this would be a nice way to expand my shitty chumlist
[3:17 PM] HC: Is that so?
[3:18 PM] mA: i guess
[3:18 PM] mA: I mean having someone else to talk to would also kind of be ok
[3:19 PM] HC: I strive to be kind of ok.
[3:19 PM] HC: It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance.
[3:20 PM] mA: and i, yours.
[3:21 PM] mA: so, you also got RB in your chumlist? howd you two start talking?
[3:22 PM] HC: I was messaged by her with a link to download one of her performances.  It happened quite recently.
[3:23 PM] HC: I would ask you the same question.
[3:23 PM] mA: wait she sings too? fuck.
[3:23 PM] mA: we started talking after i dropped some trivia bombs during her gaming stream
[3:25 PM] HC: Indeed.  I am surprised.  I would think the majority of these streams would fluctuate in topic.
[3:26 PM] mA: so, did you feel it too?
[3:26 PM] mA: some weird force or some shit, while talking to her that drew her toward you?
[3:27 PM] HC: I have no idea what you could possibly be referring to.
[3:29 PM] mA: i mean
[3:29 PM] mA: ah, fuck it, never mind
[3:29 PM] mA: so, whatd she sing?
[3:31 PM] HC: It was a rendition of a song from a computer game called Portal.  I allowed myself to get overexcited during the stream, and so she sent me a direct file.
[3:31 PM] HC: It was nice.
[3:33 PM] mA: i might need to ask her about it, once we talk again
[3:35 PM] HC: I would not recommend it.
[3:35 PM] HC: It is hardly proper to confront someone with information obtained behind their back.
[3:40 PM] mA: i mean were both friends of theirs
[3:41 PM] mA: it should be ok shouldnt it
[3:41 PM] HC: Irregardless.
[3:41 PM] HC: I strongly urge against this course of action.
[3:42 PM] mA: i mean, the stream was public but if you say no then thats...ok, i guess?
[3:43 PM] mA: how come youre so strongly against it
[3:45 PM] HC: It is one thing to enjoy a performer's publicized work.  It is another entirely to speak with one the performer has confided in, and to then go to them with questions.
[3:46 PM] HC: I have no objections with you listening to her streams.  In fact, I encourage it.
[3:47 PM] HC: I would not, however, appreciate being used as a source of information she did not reveal publicly.
[3:48 PM] mA: i mean
[3:49 PM] mA: i wouldnt mention you as a source of info for any of her streams, since these streams are...most likely public?
[3:50 PM] mA: i just tried to search up her stuff, and found that the stream with the song on had been made...a bit of a while ago, before i met her.
[3:52 PM] mA: the thing is that i havent been able to get to watch her past streams and i was wondering if i could tommorow. it could give me a chance to watch the stream with her singing on it, then i could just say that i watched her previous stream when asking about her singing, if that makes you feel better
[3:53 PM] HC: It does not.  I fail to see the benefit of this level of subterfuge, in lieu of simply waiting for her to next perform.
[3:57 PM] mA: i mean, isnt RB already publicly revealing their singing capabilities by singing on stream? plus, these streams are archived on the internet for everyone to see so i dont see the harm in asking RB
[4:01 PM] HC: I disagree.
[4:05 PM] mA: i mean whats the harm in asking, in any case? your concern was that id mention you as a source and i removed that concern by deciding not to mention you.
[4:06 PM] mA: but you...dont seem to be the judge in this circumstance anyway? but i suppose ill take your word for it.
[4:07 PM] mA: if youre going to oppose this strongly its better if i restrained from making this a hassle
[4:08 PM] HC: Indeed.
[4:10 PM] mA: in any case, would a question game interest you? would be a good way to break the ice a bit.
[4:11 PM] mA: we can both take turns asking questions pertaining to the other, the one who fails to answer within a minute loses
 [4:11 PM] HC: It depends on the sort of questions involved.  Internet safety is paramount.
 [5:21 PM] mA: sure, im mostly going to be asking questions about hobbies anyway.
[5:21 PM] mA: why dont you start?
[5:24 PM] HC: I do not know where to begin.  It seems prudent for you to provide the first example of your game.
[5:26 PM] mA: fair enough. anything you particularly take interest in? games, books or activities of varying degrees of dubiosity?
[5:28 PM] HC: I tend to appreciate music.  I used to cook.
[5:29 PM] HC: Is there any particular reason you chose to contact me today?
[5:30 PM] mA: expanding my chumlist. plus, i had nothing else on the grinder so why not
[5:31 PM] mA: you used to cook? do you feel comfortable with talking about what you cooked?
[5:35 PM] HC: I would cook lots of things.  I was infatuated with all manner of baking for quite some time.
[5:37 PM] mA: i tried to cook as well, before. mixed success on that. anything else you would like to ask?
[5:39 PM] HC: Is that so?  I would be interested to hear your own tales.
[5:42 PM] mA: long story short? the cake turned out....
[5:42 PM] mA: i would argue....badly?
[5:43 PM] mA: hang on i think i have a picture
[5:43 PM] https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/489604334842150921/524043506579406849/image0.jpg
[5:45 PM] HC: ...
[5:45 PM] HC: Impressive, almost.
[5:45 PM] mA: really, though?
[5:46 PM] HC: It is on the same scale as 'impressive'.
[5:48 PM] mA: well, alright then. what did you think of RBs performance?
[5:50 PM] HC: I enjoyed it greatly.
[5:50 PM] HC: In what way did you come to find her?
[5:51 PM] mA: i saw her stream of "Distrust" a bit ago.
[5:52 PM] mA: I was...a bit surprised about the chirping. Not many streamers have a live bird as a pet.
[5:52 PM] mA: in retrospect i shouldnt have been
[5:57 PM] HC: Indeed.
[6:00 PM] mA: what is it like, where you live? if thats a question i may ask. im not asking for location, mind you
[6:02 PM] HC: It is not.
[6:04 PM] mA: alright then. hmm...oh right, what types of music do you enjoy?
[6:18 PM] HC: I tend towards the soft, the simple, the elegant.  If you would hear if from a music box, I like it.  Inversely, I am much less fond of music with too much chaos to keep up with it all.
[6:19 PM] mA: i would have to agree on that front, loud music hurts my ears
[6:19 PM] HC: Indeed.  Is this genre something you could provide a recommendation of?
[6:22 PM] mA: i mean, orchestral and opera would be well suited for you in the case of your preferences
[8:24 PM] HC: I was thinking more specific musicians.
[8:25 PM] mA: oh...hmm...im at a loss at that juncture, im afraid
[8:28 PM] mA: oh hey, RB is back on
[8:28 PM] HC: I see that.
[8:29 PM] mA: how about we turn this into a group chat?
[8:29 PM] mA: uh, i might need your chumhandle added into my chumlist for that
[8:30 PM] HC: If you must.
[8:30 PM] morallyAmbitious [mA] added you into his chumlist.


morallyAmbitious [mA] added Rhythmic Birdsong [RB] into "UNAMED GROUP CHAT"
morallyAmbitious [mA] added hadalCell [hC] into "UNAMED GROUP CHAT"
[8:33 PM] mA: sorry for the, uh, abrupt addition
[8:35 PM] RB: Hey there MA.
[8:35 PM] mA: hey, whats up
[8:36 PM] RB: Just got some cool rocks as a souvenir.
[8:36 PM] mA: geodes or something like that, i guess?
[8:37 PM] RB: A geode and an unpolished Tanzanite sample.
[8:39 PM] mA: thats cool. ive never seen geodes in person.
[8:39 PM] mA: say, whens your next stream gonna be?
[8:39 PM] RB: Well maybe at around 11 tonight. It is a weekend.
[8:41 PM] RB: You're so deprived if you've never seen one. They're beautiful.
[8:42 PM] mA: also, boy, cant wait to stay up for the stream. whatre you gonna do?
[8:43 PM] RB: Gonna do some Lovebirds.
[8:44 PM] HC: Interesting.
[8:45 PM] RB: I fricking love that it uses the most bizarre premise possible to draw you into a complex narrative about post-apocalyptic birds.
[8:47 PM] HC: I am unfamiliar with it.
[8:47 PM] RB: Basically  you're a human at a bird highschool dating birds.
[8:47 PM] HC: ... I have questions.
[8:48 PM] RB: Go ask them.
[8:48 PM] HC: In the interest of starting with the obvious:  What.
[8:49 PM] RB: It's a game that started as an April Fool's joke, but then took on a life of its own.
[8:50 PM] mA: pretty much
[8:50 PM] mA: its a dating simulater where you date birds.
[8:50 PM] RB: The bird dating is just the tip of the insane iceberg.
[8:50 PM] mA: or humanized birds
[8:50 PM] RB: It's so gloriously ludicrous, but compelling.
[8:51 PM] RB: The humanization is just for fun, it's clear that they are literal sentient birds.
[8:51 PM] mA: ive only seen like
[8:51 PM] mA: one route of that sim
[8:51 PM] mA: and its the one where you die
[8:52 PM] RB: There's two routes where you die, and also you die in the bad ending.
[8:52 PM] mA: that one too
[8:53 PM] mA: wait wait post apocalyptic birds
[8:53 PM] RB:  Let's play a game of two truths and a lie.
[8:54 PM] RB: There is one part of the game that's set in the afterlife.
[8:54 PM] mA: ok sure i guess
[8:54 PM] RB: You get to date a transexual peacock who dyes his feathers.
[8:54 PM] RB: And you get to fight in an RPG boss fight at some point.
[8:55 PM] mA: ...ok, whats the third one
[8:55 PM] RB: That's your guess?
[8:56 PM] mA: oh whoops i didnt read that
[8:56 PM] mA: ok uh
[8:56 PM] mA: third ones a lie
[8:57 PM] RB: I'm debating on whether to leave the answer ambiguous. So as to not ruin the WTF factor.
[8:57 PM] mA: i mean, the point of the game is to reveal how WTF it is right?
[8:57 PM] mA: then again we are watching the stream
[8:58 PM] RB: Fair. The lie is No. 2.
[8:58 PM] RB: Thought there is a Golden Pheasant mad scientist.
[8:59 PM] mA: what
[8:59 PM] mA: wait
[8:59 PM] mA: this is a DATING SIMULATOR
[8:59 PM] mA: what???
[9:00 PM] RB: This is why I love this game.
[9:00 PM] RB: I revels in the fun and craziness of it all.
[9:02 PM] HC: I feel like asking for an explanation was a poor decision.
[9:03 PM] mA: oh, HC!
[9:03 PM] mA: also, i suppose we should have watched the stream ourselves before asking anything
[9:04 PM] RB: I also have some covers planned for it Hadral.
[9:04 PM] RB: I wrote the lyrics myself.
[9:04 PM] HC: I look forward to hearing them.
[9:04 PM] mA: wait, you sing?
[9:05 PM] RB: You missed the Portal 2 stream I guess.
[9:05 PM] RB: Yeah, I'm a sucker for musical numbers.
[9:06 PM] mA: oh, cool! which song did you sing?
[9:08 PM] RB: Want You Gone, naturally.
[9:08 PM] mA: best choice.
[9:08 PM] mA: id be ok to do some co-op with you at some point
[9:09 PM] RB: That would be cool!
[9:10 PM] RB: I'm curious to which bird you will ship with our plucky protagonist, Hadral.
[9:11 PM] HC: It is Hadal.
[9:12 PM] RB: So sorry!
[9:12 PM] HC: I suppose we will have to see.
[9:14 PM] RB: Anyway, how's life for you two?
[9:15 PM] mA: i was just kinda bored and decided to talk to HC, and then you came online.
[9:16 PM] HC: It is what it is.
[9:17 PM] RB: You're a pretty private person, Hadal.  Not that there's anything wrong with that.
[9:17 PM] HC: I am.  Internet anonymity is important.
[9:18 PM] HC: I could argue that the two of you are insufficiently private.
[9:18 PM] RB: That's true I suppose. I have a bad habit of just venting stuff online.
[9:19 PM] RB: And it took me far to long to fix my channel name.
[9:19 PM] HC: Is it done?
[9:20 PM] RB: Yep. Fixed it just before MA joined.
[9:20 PM] RB: I feel awkward calling him MA, because that feels kinda stiff.
[9:20 PM] HC: I see.
[9:20 PM] mA: maybe ill tell you my real name sometime
[9:20 PM] RB: But no part of his name really works in general.
[9:20 PM] RB: You don't have to.
[9:21 PM] mA: or just...change my username eventually.
[9:21 PM] HC: I rest my case.
[9:21 PM] RB: LOL, we proved you right.
[9:22 PM] HC: I am always right.
[9:22 PM] mA: well
[9:22 PM] RB: HC, queen of rightness.
[9:23 PM] mA: the username change is mostly for naming and cosmetic purposes
[9:23 PM] mA: but the stuff about being insufficiently anonymous, i feel as if, considering that were sort of friends, that stuff is ok
[9:24 PM] RB: Yeah it's about gradually building trust and stuff.
[9:25 PM] mA: trust is important. theres not much of it going around.
[9:25 PM] RB:  Though I admit I can be too trusting sometimes. Maybe a bit naive.
[9:27 PM] HC: It is important to remain vigilant.  I do not recommend extending that trust.
[9:28 PM] RB: Maybe given more time, but not RN.
[9:28 PM] mA: i guess
[9:29 PM] mA: but i feel like RBs a good person to confide in, i dunno
[9:29 PM] mA: i just...feel something, i guess?
[9:30 PM] HC: I continue to have no idea what you could be referring to.
[9:31 PM] RB: I think he means there's like something about my character or something. IDK stuff is vague.
[9:32 PM] mA: well i...cant describe it
[9:32 PM] RB: I have the same kinda sense that I should be worried about you.
[9:33 PM] RB: Actually, not, that's not vagueness.
[9:33 PM] RB: You give me reason to worry
[9:33 PM] mA: wait, me?
[9:33 PM] mA: i mean
[9:34 PM] mA: im not THAT bad am i
[9:35 PM] RB: I don't think you're bad, but some of the stuff you say, worries me.
[9:35 PM] RB: I probably should share this stuff in this chat, actually.
[9:36 PM] HC: ...
[9:36 PM] RB: You OK, Hadal?
[9:36 PM] HC: I am.
[9:37 PM] HC: I am also surrounded by superstition I do not understand.
[9:37 PM] mA: wait wait wait what
[9:38 PM] RB: It's not really superstition. There's no black cats or ladders involved.
[9:39 PM] RB: But you can get a sense of something, even if there's no rational reason for it
[9:39 PM] mA: well...i cant really stop you from sharing stuff can i
[9:41 PM] HC: It is talk of feelings and hunches.  I do not understand what either of you appear to sense.
[9:41 PM] HC: It frustrates me.
[9:42 PM] RB: Like emotions, or more specific than that?
[9:44 PM] HC: Innate desires to confide in or distrust one another.
[9:45 PM] HC: In this world there are many reasons to trust or distrust another.  In no way are people obligated to invent their own.
[9:46 PM] mA: i mean how can you really judge the span of decisions available
[9:46 PM] mA: is there seriously an archive for that?
[9:48 PM] RB: I mean intuition in actually is just the brain making connections and logic that its not consciously aware of.
[9:49 PM] RB: It's about the brain picking up signals around us.
[9:49 PM] HC: Irregardless.
[9:50 PM] RB: Not a word, LOL.
[9:50 PM] RB: Unless you mean, regarding something.
[9:50 PM] mA: nope, it is
[9:50 PM] mA: irregardless is a word
[9:50 PM] RB: ir·re·gard·less
[9:50 PM] RB: /ˌirəˈɡärdləs/Submit
[9:50 PM] RB: adjective & adverbNON-STANDARD
[9:50 PM] RB: regardless.
[9:51 PM] RB: You're technically right.
[9:52 PM] HC: In any case.
[9:53 PM] HC: I would appreciate a withdrawal from the realm of hunches and guesses.  Intuitions can be mistaken.  In most cases, they are.
[9:55 PM] mA: instinct should play a role in any decision, i feel. but opinions are opinions.
[9:55 PM] RB: As I said, I have logical reasons to be concerned anyway.
[9:55 PM] HC: It would be wise, then, to disappear.
[9:56 PM] RB: Dissapear?
[9:57 PM] mA: that seems like a...pretty over-the-top response to simple suspicion, isnt it
[9:58 PM] HC: If you intend to acknowledge such an instinct, then the natural response should be to act on it.
[9:59 PM] RB: Fly to wherever he lives and tell him to knock it off?
[10:00 PM] HC: In almost every measure, the exact opposite of that.
[10:01 PM] RB: You realized I was worried for him, right?
[10:02 PM] mA: i feel like thats a large leap in logic
[10:02 PM] mA: also, thank you
[10:04 PM] mA: if you have a problem, running away barely helps anything, to be honest
[10:04 PM] RB: I think she meant breaking off contact with you.
[10:05 PM] mA: i was speaking in context of running away at the subtlest whiff of danger
[10:06 PM] RB: Ah! Gotcha
[10:06 PM] HC: Incorrect, objectively.
[10:07 PM] HC: It is about time I took my leave.
[10:07 PM] RB: It's getting late for me too.
[10:07 PM] RB: Night guys.
[10:08 PM] mA: yeah, bye guys, i guess