[TASTY_TREAT]: 

has anyone else done testing with their ability's uses and limitations, either through an official research facility or on their own? i was spawned at the TCPdex Research Facility, and we did a lot of different volunteer tests...some of them really cool, and some of them really scary!

i'm curious as to other peoples' experiences with this kind of stuff, and am willing to share stories of my own!

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USERNAME: [BOOK_NOOK]
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[ABBERANT_INCANDESCENCE]:
hello! do you like furniture? do you want to know about what i've cobbled together. wait no longer. well, actually a bit longer for some of them. we're starting things off with something that's actually complete. i think it'd be silly to start with things i haven't gotten done.

unfortunately i can't get a good picture of the thing at the moment, so, while we're waiting i can instead entertain you with the knowledge of what it is, what its made of, and some of the thought behind it.

what is it? you ask. well, i'm glad you asked! SIMULACRUM OF KINDLING IN DEDICATION OF DISTANCE AND REFLECTION ON THE PRESENT AND FUTURE WITH REGARDS TO THE ENDEAVORS OF THE PAST is a piece that takes heavily from a series of letters between me and my pen pal, who, if they've managed to get things through, will also leave a comment here, hopefully. Anyhow, SOKIDODAROTPAFWRGTTEOTP is at its most basic form, an electric fireplace. it's wired up to produce some nice warmth and glow.

like many fireplaces, it's made as a spot to sit in front of. now, instead of fire, one of the great features of this is a bit of modification of a pre-existing device, gutted, rewired set up in an alcove at the front, and paired to a remote controller. some better speakers and some lighting alongside the aforementioned heating, and bam. you have the essence of comfort and inspiration. or something of that nature. a combination of the modern device and the beating heart of a home.

now you might notice i once again have yet to tell you what the device is. you're going to have to hold onto your hat a little longer. i'm not there yet! anyhow, so i mocked up a little. computer diagram of some shapes that will get you some idea of the thing uh, note. the actual thing isn't actually opaque, and its missing some of the other details but this should give you an idea of the shape and i'll get to the rest later.

Show ContentLARGE IMAGE:

You step into a cozy-looking old shack at the end of a pier, near several other local businesses selling fish and other wares. Inside is a TCP sitting at a tiny chair in the middle of a table.

"Hi! My name is Ponder, and I'm a fortune teller type. I offer readings for a reasonable price! Now, some clarification about my ability: I've got a particularly weird ability anomaly which makes it so my readings always show... 'false futures', as I call them. Basically, it's an event or series of events that could've happened had you made a different decision at a pivotal moment in your life, or if some circumstances had been different. So this isn't your real, actual future, but more of a... 'what if' scenario. I've learned to get pretty good control over my ability, and I can even take specific requests! It takes me more health to do it, but that's kind of what you're paying me for here."

They gesture to a large refrigerator behind them, presumably full of food-type products.

"So! You want to know what your life could've been? What you missed out on? Any... burning questions you want answered?"

"False Futures Incorporated claims no responsibility for physical harm, mental trauma, or property damage caused by readings. Readings are purely fictitious and have no relation to actual events. Take readings at your own risk. See pamphlet for full legal details."
 

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MOOD: Busy
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ABOUT: Hey there. I do some writing. It might be something to check out, if I manage to get something I'm willing to post, that is. You also might see me talk some or help with some of [ABBERANT_INCANDESCENCE]'s stuff. I made this account since they wanted me to be able to see when they posted information about their projects here. So, perhaps I'll also talk about a few of my projects. Once again, it's unlikely unless I get something I'm happy with, but, in any case, best of luck to you.

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ABOUT: Hey there! Welcome aboard. Currently, I'm on a little bit of a journey, so you sea, I might be a touch late with some responses. Luckily I'm not moving again for a little bit, since the boat I'm hitching a ride on is at port, so things should be pretty calm. Currently, I'm also on the lookout for a nice spyglass, if anyone knows a good way to find those. Anyhow! I think, that covers the important bases. I might post a travel log or some notes or something here if I think I have something interesting to say.

Other than that, everything's alright. Boats are a lot more wobbley than you'd think.