{Video} ❖ Rita Mordio ❖ 002

[rizomataformula]

[The feed turns on inside of one of the apartments. The lighting is dim at best, but across the walls, floor, bed, are papers strewn up and down. From what can be made out, their covered in largely ineligible scientific jargon. Graphs, diagrams, and incredibly complex formula in messy, smeared black ink. Rita is hunched over at the desk at,

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[didntneedmagic]

Rita? What are you talking about, what happened?

[rizomataformula]

All of the discoveries I could ever want...Val granted my wish.

It's not--You couldn't...

It isn't easy, knowing everything. [She pinches the bridge of her nose.] Language can't convey how painful it is, or how good it feels...

[didntneedmagic]

I know-- couldn't understand. [Already used to her telling him that.]

Would you want to be like this constantly? A week sounds like it'd be enough.

[rizomataformula]

I...No...Well, maybe. [She digs her palms against her forehead.] Every minute I--It's just--Everything is...

I''m not supposed to be this way. No human is, it's way too much!

But..It's the most incredible feeling I've ever had inside me.
When I go back...it'll be like breaking from an addiction.

[didntneedmagic]

Cold turkey. [He nods.]

Enjoy it while you can, then. You know? Too much of a good thing turns out bad, in the end.

[rizomataformula]

I'm smart enough to know that much.

I've just--I've gotta keep writing this stuff down...Next week I can try to re-learn what I can.

[A deep sigh.] It's so hard to focus on just one thought. There's so many...

/almost answered with Siri. . . orz

[didntneedmagic]

Pick what's strongest to you, yeah? It's probably one of the more important things you want to remember.

suddenly dead jedi

[rizomataformula]

Yeah...Between those kinds of thoughts, and what I know can't be transcribed onto paper, the limitless selection is...slightly less so.

[Another sigh, this time a little more exasperated before turning into a full yawn.]

Ugh, it's too bad unlimited knowledge can't keep you awake...[Rubbing her eyes.]

I could really use a few winks, but I don't have any time to spare.

I accidentally a zombie?

[didntneedmagic]

Better than nothing. [He takes in a breath at the comment, offers her a weak smile.]

You've got a week. Not even a few hours of sleep will work?

zombie jedi nooooo

[rizomataformula]

If I sleep now, there's the distinct possibility that I might sleep too long and not being able to finish my work...Or at least I'd take a big hit in momentum. I'd rather try to get my sleep in when I'm more confident with what I have written down.

Everything I could ever want, and no time to revel in it. What a typical conundrum. [But it's better than nothing so...]

[didntneedmagic]

Alright. Caffeine wouldn't help at this point, would it?

Isn't that how it always turn out in stories? You finally get what you want, but there's another problem.

[rizomataformula]

Yeah, I've ended up as one of Estelle's children's stories.
Ugh, whatever, I'll live...

You mean like a soda or coffee? It probably couldn't hurt.

[didntneedmagic]

You better live--I wanna learn about what you wrote down some other time.

Yeah, soda. I have a few cans. You want me to bring some over?

[rizomataformula]

[Good luck understanding any of it, Jonathon.]

It's actually not all that complicated. [For a prodigal genius, anyway.]

Hn. Okay, sure. Apartment 5209. It's the last room one in the fifth building.

[didntneedmagic]

[If hanging out with Rita only makes him lose a few more brain cells, nothing is really lost then.]

For you, or for me?

And alright. I'm on it. Be there soon.

[rizomataformula]

[He'll be able to tell easily which room is hers. It's the one with the sign that says "Keep out, seriously - Mordio" on the door.

By the time he makes it there, he'll find her sitting upright in her chair, half asleep with a pen hanging limp between her fingers.]