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[acrostic]

My name is Edward Nygma. I work for the hospital and Genessia Scientific Research Foundation. If you're new here, hello. The G.S.R.F. is dedicated towards finding out everything about where you are. How it works. You're welcome to ask any questions now or later.

To those who have been here a while and are more familiar with Doctor Olivia Moore, she is no longer with us. I'll be sure to follow up and continue any research she left behind.

While I'd love to discuss the interesting increase in barrier output, which you may or may not have noticed, I'm sure everyone's more than aware there's a certain situation on our hands concerning a highly irregular batch of chemicals that have no business in a water supply. I'll be leading efforts to create a cure. While Aster Technologies is highly cooperative, I imagine Seek was so easily singled out as the culprit because their team is almost elusively filled with engineers of the technological variety. Hiring him was a rather questionable move in the first place.

I ask that anyone involved in the manhunt inform myself and The G.S.R.F. directly if Doctor Seek states anything that may be of use upon his arrest or informative evidence is found. I have access to research notes left behind but they fail to provide enough information to create a permanent solution in a timely manner. Efforts to reverse his formula may take longer than desired without certain crucial information. But I'm confident in my abilities. A remedy will still be provided.

If anyone infected would like to stop by the laboratory at the hospital so I could perform a few short and simple tests, it would be greatly appreciated. I've also provided a questionnaire to gather more information. If you've been infected, have a look at it. If you have not been infected but suspect someone may have been, please contact me as I have a separate set of inquires.

[ the following is linked in a text document on the network after he finishes talking. ]

Any information provided will be used in research efforts.
You may turn it in privately. Confidentiality will be kept.

Please answer one or more of the following questions if you are displaying symptoms.
1. When did you last ingest water from Nova City?
2. When did you notice there had been a separation?
3. Have you experienced a separation of any kind before? Please be descriptive.
4. How would you describe your other half? Do you dislike them?
5. If given the option, would you remain separate?

Comments

Private Survey

[aurabble]

1. Don't know but I've ingested a looot of booze does that count.
2. When I realize I was no longer acting like a pissy little baby.
3. It was moderately painful when I separated from my family I guess since you get homesick.
4. I think I answered that question up there. I'd be better off without him, but then you have this complicated codependency issues going on.
5. I'm not taking your cure, and neither is he.

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[acrostic]

Cheeky. You know what I meant on number 3.

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[aurabble]

Not descriptive enough for you Ed Ny the Lab Guy?

Ok fine no I have not split like some kind of fucking human sized cell before. This is the first time.

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[acrostic]

I've never heard that one before.

Good. Thank you. :)

[anewhero]

Please answer one or more of the following questions if you are displaying symptoms.
1. I washed my face there and a few drips of water ran into my lips
2. The anger that I held as a terminator came back.
3. I experienced Separation from my girlfriend Blair, and my friends Kyle and Star.
4. My other half is a terminator side of me I prefer to hide, I actually hate when he comes out.
5. No, I need the other side of me.

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[acrostic]

Some follow up questions, if you don't mind.
- On which day did you wash your face?
- Could you define 'terminator' for me?
- Have you ever spoken to yourself before now?

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[anewhero]

-I usually don't need to wash my face, but being human gotta do it sometime.

-Terminator? That's a easy one. A machine with human skin. Hyper Alloy chassis war machine really.

- Yes, we fought each other.

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[acrostic]

I can imagine. That is a typical human activity. I need to day of the week. The time.

Did you retain the mechanical parts without the programming on this half?

Who won?

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[orlokbutterfly]

1. Dunno, Saturday probably. Needed a drink before my other half woke up and saw me.
2. Hard to miss yourself passed out layin' on the floor when you wake up.
3. Like this? Nah. Unless bein' separated from most of your flesh to keep metal upgrades counts for what you're looking for.
4. No idea! Though he probably keeps a cap on the fun, and I can't quite get any enjoyment out of that.
5. He would probably say no, but I'd say more the merrier. Plus I am kind of curious how myself is in bed.

What kinda 'simple' tests are you talkin' about, anyway? I'm sure my other half would be happy to help you.

text;

[acrostic]

Do both of you retain the metal upgrades?
I hope you follow consent protocol when testing your masturbatory theories.

Blood test. Brain scan. Typical things. You should tell your half to stop by if they would.

text;

[orlokbutterfly]

Oh yeah. We're both still cyborgs. Not like I stole those upgrades from him or anythin'.
Yeah well, "protocol" depends on him in this matter. But I'm nnnot exactly one to follow rules or protocol.

Maybe I will, buuuut I kind of doubt he'd be willin' to hear anything from me and probably just try to be a fun vacuum on me. You oughta ask Gale at Hangar Queen sometime yourself.

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[acrostic]

So it also duplicated non-biological matter. Interesting.
Well then. Would you say that half restricted you from acting on things?

I'm sure he'll see this. I wouldn't want to delay research to seek him out.

[k2so]

Hello, Edward Nygma. My designation is K-2SO and I am new here.

I don't need to ingest water to function and I haven't noticed any significant change on my closest partner here but I'll pay attention.

[acrostic]

[ ! ]

Hello. May I ask what you do need to function?

[k2so]

Now, now...a droid doesn't share all his secrets on a first meeting.

[Nothing against you, Mr. Nygma, but it wouldn't be the first time someone tries to dismantle a droid to sell or use their parts. Kay has learned to be careful, specially now that he's on his own.]

Where's the mystery in that?

[acrostic]

Nowhere. You're right. [ Respect. He'll figure it out on his own eventually. ] I do love a good mystery.

You're absolutely fascinating.

anon/private

[whiteas]

1. I live there / every day.
2. I passed out in Attleton and I was missing a few things, though I hadn't realized exactly what must've happened until the report.
3. No.
4. She's weak and she's the reason for everything bad that's happened to us. I wouldn't say I'm the world's biggest fan.
5. Separate.

not-anon/private

[acrostic]

Blaming yourself for everything bad seems a bit harsh.

anon/private forever on weiss's part

[whiteas]

Obviously she can't be blamed for a few things, but she's certainly to be blamed for not taking care of herself and her family first before worrying about a bunch of strangers. If someone puts the needs of others above themselves and then suffers because of it and still continues to make the same decisions despite knowing how they end, then that half is making the conscious decision to sacrifice our happiness.

The fact that I exist and I disagree with her decisions to begin with despite being a part of her means she knows this isn't fair to us.

private; voice

[unhappy]

Not contaminated, but really need a few people to also not be. [ She's not usually very helpful but between the current bounty on her head over something she participated in back home and badMercury probably not being good for her long-term health and goodMercury being a little bit pathetic without his bad side in her opinion.. well, she's motivated. ] I'll play gofer if it'll get a cure made faster and you don't share that I'm doing it with anyone.

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[acrostic]

Deal. Thank you for any future assistance. [ Whatever gets this made quicker. He's short staffed and people aren't being as cooperative as he needs them to be so he'll take the help, even without the need to keep a secret making this far more interesting. ]

Is there a reason for the secrecy? Double trouble?

private; voice

[unhappy]

There's a huge bounty on my head right now for something I didn't even do in this world because one of the idiots who obviously has this issue decided he doesn't care about the rules anymore.

[anon text; private]

[offwithhishat]

Before anything else, I need to ask something. How long did you work with Doctor Moore?

[anon text; private]

[acrostic]

Three months.

[ More like one but... ]

[anon text; private]

[offwithhishat]

Okay. Let's assume you're telling the truth. Let's also assume that I know someone that's been affected by this. Why should I trust you with any information I might give you?