♬ | anonymous audio; 001 | prepared to do anything.

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_{[ When the audio clicks on, there's the sound of someone breathing quite heavily on the other side - not quite out of breath, but it's certainly... there, and it's - off. He licks his lips, straightens up his shoulders and oh, this is where the act really begins. ]}

Uhm, he-hello? Is- is this thing working? I don't really know if it's-

<sub>[ Say hello to Sherlock Holmes again - only this time, he's arriving with a fake personality, because that makes his life a lot easier. Especially if one considers information important, which Sherlock certainly does. There's the very obvious sound of someone having a minor panic attack in the background, and that's because Sherlock is just that good at picking up personalities and traits.

He's kept his British accent, but he's made his voice sound that much high end and posher (if that's at all possible), not to mention the fact that he's forced it up a pitch or two - honestly, he's really making a particularly good show of being nervous.

In fact, one could say that it's almost as though he's done this before. ]</sub>

I just- I wanted to say that... uhm, I'm here. And I don't understand, honestly, so if anyone could- you know, help, or something, that'd be... er, really appreciated, actually. It's just that I've been told all of this... stuff, and I don't get any of it, so can someone just-

_{[ Only that's not entirely true, because he's been here for a month now, and he's been watching every single one of you. But still, it's better to blend in and act like the newcomers. ]}

Explain it or... yeah. Okay, um. I'm- I hope that recorded proper-

_{[ And so the feed suddenly stops. Your move, Asgard. ]}

Comments

[hadbadays]

I see what you're DOING, but what's your aim with it?

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People are much more likely to offer more information to someone they enjoy talking to, or feel the need to help and/or protect. It's simple logic.
SH

[hadbadays]

Okay. And how long do you intend to keep it up?

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It depends on how well people respond to "James".
SH

[hadbadays]

There are people here who know you already, you know.

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Which makes this personality all the more important.
sh

[hadbadays]

I'm saying that sooner or later, if you don't do it yourself, someone is going to figure it out, and they might reveal you.

People don't really take kindly to being used like this.

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I'll cross that bridge when I come to it.

I'm not using them. Being used looks entirely different. I'm collecting data.
SH

[hadbadays]

People are much more likely to offer information to someone they feel the need to help? You don't actually need help. But, fine. Lied to, then, is that better? Either way, it won't be appreciated if it comes out.

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Don't mince my words. I said that people will offer information to the people they either enjoy talking to, wish to help and/or want to protect.

So long as I remain anonymous, people won't find out. You're forgetting who I am, John.
SH

[hadbadays]

I know you did. I just picked what I thought was most relevant.

And there's been another you here. Who says you're the only genius around these parts?

1/2

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And once again, you seem to be forgetting who you're talking to. Sherlock Holmes, world's only consulting detective. Or rather, our world's only consulting detective. I know that I've been here before - or at least, a variation of me. Two, in fact.
SH

<sub>[ And after the fall, Sherlock isn't quite so egocentric. He's perfectly aware that there are other geniuses here - but he's not about to tell John that. Because even now, he's acting in front of him, trying not to worry him, actively working on being as much of himself as he can be.

Because he's not really himself any more, not after the things he's been forced to do, not after he watched John mourn him. ]</sub>

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I'll be fine.
SH

[hadbadays]

[ Well, be an idiot, then, because John's going to worry about you if he thinks there's a need, and he definitely does here. ]

Fine. But I'm not covering for you if someone ends up wanting to punch you in the face. Wouldn't blame them one bit.

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I don't recall ask you to.
SH

[hadbadays]

Good. Just making sure.

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Well, you didn't need to. I'm running low on cigarettes.
SH

[hadbadays]

[ A delay. ]

And?

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Mind grabbing me some?
SH

[hadbadays]

[ Another delay. It's no secret he doesn't approve of this habit, but... ]

If you at least go out to smoke.

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Watson smokes inside the house. I'm smoking inside the house, too.
SH

[hadbadays]

[ Argh. It would be rude to try and tell the owner of the house to knock that off too. ]

Fine. But open a window or two.

[ Instead of leaving him forced to do it. ]

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No. The smoke helps me think.
SH

[hadbadays]

That's what you have the cigarettes for in the first place. It gives ME headaches.

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And the smoke is just as much apart of the cigarette as the nicotine is. Then go out for a walk, because it's not just me who smokes any more. You're in the minority.
SH