[ there's a long pause before uta says anything as she debates on whether she should tell him or not. he isn't entitled to it but... ]
It's because of what happened to my parents. They're dead. The report that was filed for what happened to them stated that they died in a "freak accident"—how something malfunctioned then exploded.
[ thanks hall of mirrors for making the memory all that more fresh. ]
However, even though I can't prove it, I'm sure someone had them killed and that someone is still out there. [ which might sound like paranoia talk but?? she has valid concerns and hopefully zelkova won't judge her for it. ] It's why I want to be careful.
[ What better entity to tell all of this to without judgement than an AI? ]
But you still have a feeling, huh? Feelings don't need proof, but that doesn't mean they're wrong either. I hope you're able to find the killer someday.
[ it's true. and now she'll be on the record for saying this forever as well. ]
Thank you. [ tragically this is the one sticking point where uta's optimism fails. still, she'll offer zelkova a small smile. ] As much as I would want to believe that they will, I don't think it will happen. Not unless a lot of things change.
[ her coming out of ""hiding"" being one of them. ]
A lot of things? Like what? Are there laws that keep people from being caught?
[ In moments like these, it's entirely clear that he doesn't fully know how the real world works. Sure, he can read up on laws and literature and everything, but being there is a whole other thing entirely. ]
[ well, he's about to somewhat get a crash course in how nasty things can be? uta will still be careful in what she says given the weight of everything but won't stray too far from the point she's making. ]
I can't prove anything so I can only guess, but I know that my parents were involved in some unsavory business for a while. They never did anything that would hurt anyone, but it still meant that they crossed paths with unpleasant people.
[ aka they were pirates of a different/modern breed and stinky people will always be stinky. ]
Unpleasant people with a lot of money and influence.
[ For not knowing how nasty the real world can get, Zelkova at least picks up on it quickly. Like the highly advanced program he is, he gathers that information and processes it instantly. ]
And some of those people might've had a grudge, right? So they did something to look like an accident.
[ ... ]
I think you've got plenty of reasons to feel the way you do.
[ it's actually kind of sad that he does pick up so quickly?? uta smiles at him sadly and nods her head once. ]
Yes, that's exactly it, and neither the police or the investigators did much work or spend a lot of time on their deaths.
[ a horrific event—leaving one twice orphaned uta behind—swept under a rug. but it would be fine, right? uta was legally an adult and just had inherited more money than anyone could spend in a lifetime (or a few). ]
But thank you. I doubt you were expecting something like this but thank you anyway for listening to me.
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[ Always thirsty for knowledge, he wonders why that is. What's the exact reason for it? ]
I guess you're used to your streamer name, huh.
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I am, but it's more that I do it because I want to keep who I really am a secret. It's not safe for me otherwise.
[ for multiple reasons that are not including the fact that she's now a pretty big name streamer. ]
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[ There are all kinds of reasons to keep your identity a secret, aren't there? He's admittedly curious as to what her specific reason might be.
Taking a genuine interest that goes beyond his own programming... maybe that's what it means to have a friend. ]
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It's because of what happened to my parents. They're dead. The report that was filed for what happened to them stated that they died in a "freak accident"—how something malfunctioned then exploded.
[ thanks hall of mirrors for making the memory all that more fresh. ]
However, even though I can't prove it, I'm sure someone had them killed and that someone is still out there. [ which might sound like paranoia talk but?? she has valid concerns and hopefully zelkova won't judge her for it. ] It's why I want to be careful.
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But you still have a feeling, huh? Feelings don't need proof, but that doesn't mean they're wrong either. I hope you're able to find the killer someday.
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Thank you. [ tragically this is the one sticking point where uta's optimism fails. still, she'll offer zelkova a small smile. ] As much as I would want to believe that they will, I don't think it will happen. Not unless a lot of things change.
[ her coming out of ""hiding"" being one of them. ]
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[ In moments like these, it's entirely clear that he doesn't fully know how the real world works. Sure, he can read up on laws and literature and everything, but being there is a whole other thing entirely. ]
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[ well, he's about to somewhat get a crash course in how nasty things can be? uta will still be careful in what she says given the weight of everything but won't stray too far from the point she's making. ]
I can't prove anything so I can only guess, but I know that my parents were involved in some unsavory business for a while. They never did anything that would hurt anyone, but it still meant that they crossed paths with unpleasant people.
[ aka they were pirates of a different/modern breed and stinky people will always be stinky. ]
Unpleasant people with a lot of money and influence.
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And some of those people might've had a grudge, right? So they did something to look like an accident.
[ ... ]
I think you've got plenty of reasons to feel the way you do.
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Yes, that's exactly it, and neither the police or the investigators did much work or spend a lot of time on their deaths.
[ a horrific event—leaving one twice orphaned uta behind—swept under a rug. but it would be fine, right? uta was legally an adult and just had inherited more money than anyone could spend in a lifetime (or a few). ]
But thank you. I doubt you were expecting something like this but thank you anyway for listening to me.
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[ The human element is a fascinating one, truly. ]
Does talking about it make you feel any better?
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[ people really be the biggest x factor that there ever was. ]
But it does. Thank you for listening.
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[ It's one thing to oversee and another entirely to attempt to listen to the players, even if he doesn't necessarily understand. ]