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[seaboards]

TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE

There have been a lot of riftfarers arriving lately. It seems like there have been more arriving than usual. So many different kinds of people from different kinds of worlds with stories to tell and experiences to give.

A little game has appeared on the shellphone network in hopes of getting to know just a little more about these otherworlders. You might find it on your shellphone as you’re scrolling through one day.

Tell the world two truths and one lie about yourself. And let others try and decipher which of the three is your lie. If they can guess right, perhaps you’ve been able to make a new acquaintance. Or in the least learn more about someone from another walk of life.

Comments

text; un: thearchangel

[thearchangel]

1) I once out-calibrated an artificial intelligence hivemind. Out of spite.

2) My homeworld has no insect life.

3) I learned “the tango”

[ashadowofhope]

what is "the tango"?

[thearchangel]

A dance. Usually between couples.

It's uh. Intimate.

[ashadowofhope]

you are courting then?

[thearchangel]

No!

No. I’m not.

I just uh. I know the dance is all.

[ashadowofhope]

i believe i understand.

for the first one, what is an 'artificial intelligence hivemind'? i understand 'artificial' and 'hivemind', but an 'artificial intelligence' as in 'artificial thought'? would that be wise?

text; un: multidisciplinary

[multidisciplinary]

The second is the lie. That is ecologically impossible.

[ Yes, she does think Garrus would out-calibrate an AI hivemind out of spite. ]

[thearchangel]

Technically, Captain... you're right. It's a lie. I'm from Palaven.

Rannoch though. That has no insects. Not one.

[multidisciplinary]

Explain.

[ Explain what? Where he's from? How there are no insects on Rannoch? 🤷‍♀️ ]

[thearchangel]

Tali would know the specifics better than I do. It has something to do with how the plants and animals evolved. From what I understand, the animals do the work insects do? And the plants don't really need insects to... do whatever it is they do.

[We're sorry, Zelda, he knows guns and tech, not biology.]

[coldjustice]

Spite's a great motivator, but I have a lot of questions about the first one. I find #2 hard to believe, but if it's real then I envy you. Could do without getting constantly bitten in the wilds.

[thearchangel]

So what's your pick? One? Or two?

[coldjustice]

Think I've got to go with two on this one. No insects sounds like too much luxury to be true.

[ mostly because she's not she sure she fully understands the first one. that'd be something to ask the dwarves. ]

[thearchangel]

Then technically you’re right.

I’m from Palaven. It’s the planet Rannoch that has no insects.

[THIS SMUG BASTARD.]

[coldjustice]

[ oh she likes him. but also this fucking guy. ]

All right, if we've figured out the lie, tell me about the first one. It all sounds like something a dwarven artificer would love. Or hate. Not sure which.

Text; un: Pers

[scooba]

If there is no insect life, wouldn't that be difficult for your world? Aren't there species that need to eat insects?

[thearchangel]

Is that your choice?

Before I go and spoil anything, I have to know.

[scooba]

Yes, that is my choice.

Was that the incorrect one or...?

[thearchangel]

Technically, yeah, it's a lie.

I'm from Palaven. It's the planet Rannoch that has no insect life.

[THIS GUY...]

[scooba]

...

It still sounds a little scary when there are no insect life around.

Re: text; un: thearchangel

[talizoraaah]

Am I allowed to answer this? Because I may have a bit of an advantage.

[thearchangel]

No you’re not. People will use your answer to cheat.

[talizoraaah]

And that would be terrible, obviously. We couldn't let your slander of my home world become known.

[thearchangel]

How is that slander? It’s just a fact… like Palaven is hot, Tuchanka has a giant thresher maw.

[talizoraaah]

Palaven is miserably hot, it's true. I don't know how you manage.