Revising discovers SWM

RS, SWM, SOS

### 1

A overseer pops out of the sand and begins a broadcast to Revising Synthesis. A large expanse of sand covers the region as sand sandstorm engulfs the nearby structure of Speckles of Sky. Much closer though, a second iterator lies: Still Writhing Mass, collapsed on the sand and left untouched for countless cycles.

RS:

FOJE wasn’t lying… that doesn’t look very good… get closer. I need to see this substance for myself.

The overseer approaches the collapsed structure till it’s very base. Pieces of metal still dangle precariously and fall off its sides as the entire thing begins to rust. A path inside is visible through the rubble, long and dark before it is drenched completely in an eternal night. There is no sign of any strange substance yet. Though there is one anomaly, a grey overseer watching from far above, on the very top of the shattered structure.

RS:

…where is it? And… is that… another overseer? I-I need to go further… this isn’t right at all.

As you continue through the structure it continues to drop off to the dark. As the overseer continues the sounds of dripping and something fleshy moving around it begin, the sounds only grow ever louder and more apparent as it continues

RS:

…what is that?

don’t these things have lights? Turn them on.

The lights of the overseer flash on in a moment, filling the room with an immense light that incapsulates the once dark room. The following sight is more horrifying than you could have imagined

the very walls are covered with a deeply colored substance with little lines of gold running through them. The substance moves like shifting tendons finding their way into place and pulsating violently. The floor around you is clear and the overseer is lucky to have not run into it. The path leads further in however, remaining open the whole time as the walls get more and more covered with the stuff.

RS:

.. this… oh.. he wasn’t lying… but I need to know it all. Keep going.

The goo continues all the way down and down until it reaches a point where it covers every surface but the path on the floor. Eventually you go far enough to see a metal box sitting in the goo, with the path leading right up to a hole inside.

RS:

…is that what I think it is? I… I’m not sure if I want to look…but  p-proceed…

Inside there is a Iterator on the floor, Looking to be lifeless. As the mass connecting to their body pulsates. Then they open their eyes.

SWM:

“You… why. you… where. is… who?”

RS:

…

.y-you’re still alive… oh… oh….

SWM:

You… who….  How. Find..?

RS:

…M-my name is Revising Synthesis… I needed to k ow what happened here… so I sent on overseer…

SWM:

…

Revi-i-i-i-i-i Synthesis?

RS:

slow down… yes that’s me.

SWM:

How… Who is…. I can’t… his name?

Specks… how he…

He… ok?

RS:

Speckles of Sky? I have not talked to him in a few cycles… but from the last I heard he was doing alright… why?

SWM:

I… still. Worry…

RS:

about what?

SWM:

His… about… my… I don’t…

Can’t. find… words

RS:

it’s alright. Take your time. About your what? Condition?

SWM:

His… condition.

RS:

…his?

SWM:

I. Left…

Him

RS:

what? Because you… did this?

SWM:

He. Need… me I… Need to be… theeeeeeeerrrrrr

RS:

hey, hey… calm down… do you remember his condition? I can be there instead of you. Don’t strain yourself.

SWM:

No. Nononono it… has to be… be me. I… it needs. She begins to attempt to stand up I’m sorrrrrr-y-y-y-y Before she can get her bearings the mass releases a loud guttural noise as she collapses back to the ground, looking lifeless once more.

RS:

stop. You’re hurting yourself. You’re in no state to be like this… I’m not sure what can be done about your condition anyways… and don’t be sorry.

SWM:

…

RS:

now… please tell me of his condition. He has made no mention of one.

SWM:

…

there is no response but the movement of the mass

RS:

Are you still there?

SWM:

…

RS:

…

SWM:

I… can’t recall.

RS:

…it’s ok.

iterators in conditions such as yourself have a hard time remembering things

SWM:

…

how- how. long..?

how long… have. I… been gone?

RS:

…I do not know… I have only recently learned of your existence.

SWM:

…tell him. I’m sorry…

RS:

…I will.

SWM:

please… Stay a while… do not… need speak.

I miss… the company

RS:

…alright. I’ll stay and listen.

do you want to talk about anything?

SWM:

no… just sit

stay

RS:

alright.

SWM:

your presence… more than… enough

RS:

alright.

I will stay.

### 2

RS:

I wish to discuss something with you

SOS:

yes?

RS:

what do you know about an iterator not far from you.

SOS:

Still Writhing Mass? They collapsed due to rot a while back. Why?

Is something wrong?

RS:

…you mean to tell me you didn’t even bother to check?

that wasn’t rot.

AND THEYRE STILL ALIVE

SOS:

…

wha- what?

I… how could you… how’d you check?

RS:

I sent an overseer to them. Thier can is covered in a pulsating mass like void fluid and rot combined. And when my overseer entered the chamber, the puppet spoke.

it said they let you down

and that they need to be there for you, because of your condition

what condition

I need answers

SOS:

I… I didn’t know I… I promise I don’t know.

Only they had a condition and I didn’t know it was

I didn’t know

RS:

…I was told you abandoned them.

SOS:

I mean I tried to help… sort of? I guess it was… I

I swear I tried Revising, I really did

RS:

…I’ll take your word on it. I’ve learned that you can’t fix everything.

but I still need to know about your condition.

Speckles.

tell me.

SOS:

I… never had a condition, I don’t know what your talking about

and how did you check?

I tried to check

RS:

SPECKLES. I WILL NOT ASK AGAIN.

I will tell you how I checked after you tell me about this condition.

and be honest.

SOS:

REVISING I AM BEING HONEST AND YOU WONT LISTEN

I DONT KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN

RS:

…is there ANYTHING SWM could be referring to…

SOS:

how am I supposed to know?

RS:

with all honesty I don’t trust you as far as I could throw you.

SOS:

I… Revising I’m sorry

I didn’t mean for any of this to happen

any of it

I get it’s my fault they’re like this and I get that you don’t trust me I just…

I mean sorry

Im sorry

RS:

look. Calm down. I was a bit aggressive. Im sorry. And like I said, I’ve learned that you can’t save everyone.

SOS:

I just… Revising I don’t understand

please tell me what I don’t understand

how?

after all this time how you?

RS:

I just… sent in an overseer.

there was nothing more to it.

SOS:

no it’s not that simple

They get destroyed

There are graveyards of overseer eyes outside it

RS:

…

SOS:

I could never get in as much as s tried

RS:

maybe I was allowed to see

SOS:

why and by who?

RS:

…

SOS:

…revising

RS:

I can let you see them if you want. They’re still alive. And they remember you. They still care for you.

they miss you, even.

they never said it was your fault.

SOS:

I…

RS:

here. I’ll show you my scre-

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