002 | iridescent |

[thatoldthatkind]

[ The dream tonight is a rather empty one, compared to the brilliant things that people could find themselves in. A simple beach surrounded by mountains, clear blue skies and a deep blue lake, and a small picnic area set to the side. The moon can be seen, despite it being day, rippling in the water. By the waterfront is an old station wagon, and of

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[bot_builder]

[As he's a normal human, Jack has probably been dead for over 100 years from your point of view.]

[He looks around curiously. This doesn't really look like his kind of beach and he's wondering why he's there. Then he notices you. The only way you could seem as old as you do without looking old is if you're an immortal. He must be here to meet you--but he has no memory of who you might be. He certainly doesn't remember arranging a meeting with you.]

Ah, hello? Have we met?

[bot_builder]

Huh.

[Perks up.] I've got a term that came from my name too! Some of my old friends used it. It's "getting Jacked." It means to lose everything!

...

I went through a rough patch. Also I had crummy friends.

[thatoldthatkind]

Everyone has one of those. The rough patches... and the "crummy friends." Hopefully more of one than the other.

[bot_builder]

More of which though?

I wouldn't have had so many of one without the other.

[thatoldthatkind]

Which other are we talking about?

[bot_builder]

Both. Either. It's why I stick to robots now. Best to just break out of the cycle.

[This is cheerful. Subject change!] So where are we, anyway?

[thatoldthatkind]

Somewhere in Utah.

[bot_builder]

Utah, huh? Never been there before.

[thatoldthatkind]

Well, it's not actually Utah. Dream Utah!

[bot_builder]

[He smirks a little.] That better or worse than regular Utah?

[thatoldthatkind]

Depends on the dream, I suppose.

[bot_builder]

And how about in this dream?

[thatoldthatkind]

It's alright.

[bot_builder]

Just "alright"? So you're neutral on the place, I guess, huh. This place you claim is going to be important. Right. [He rolls his eyes.]

Normally, when people are indifferent towards something, they don't label it as important.

[thatoldthatkind]

It's going to be important. That doesn't mean I like it.

[bot_builder]

So you dislike it, making it not "alright."