SWITCHBOARD

[transmittable]

If you'd like to ask the Transmitter something over the phone, go right ahead! The Transmitter will answer the phone as soon as she's available. Leaving messages is impossible, given how old these phones are, but you should be able to reach her at almost all hours.

Comments are screened for privacy; all Patients are offered confidentiality, didn't you know?

Comments

[arebetter]

[ Oh, that's met with a thoughtful pause. ]

Well, you know. It's kind of refreshing, being able to talk to someone who doesn't care too much that I'm a big ol' rock star.

[transmittable]

If I knew your songs there'd probably be a bit of fangirling.

Just thanks for talkin' with me. I've missed talking with people who aren't...well, the people I've been with.

[arebetter]

Heh. Well, we are kind of a big deal. I'll get you into a show, if we ever somehow get the chance. Promise.

... No problem. You're nice to talk to.

[transmittable]

[ ... ]

That sounds like it'd be nice.

[arebetter]

Backstage too, if you want. You can meet the rest of the band - Stormer would probably like you a lot.

[transmittable]

Ha, you think so? She's...which instrument does she play...?

[arebetter]

Keytar. And she writes our lyrics.

[transmittable]

...Yeah, I think I remember some about her. I'd probably like her too.

[arebetter]

She's the one most people tend to like. But... what do you mean you remember some about her?

[transmittable]

Well, we- I know some things about you guys. Have to, to get your profiles down. It's all kind of...jumbled, and it's more about you than anyone you know, but I've got...a picture of her, at least, in my head.

[arebetter]

Ohh, right. I guess you would need to know some stuff. Do... you know who the hell the Stingers are?

[transmittable]

Uhh... Gimme a few seconds and I can probably dig them up? Like I said, it's jumbled.

[arebetter]

Sure thing. It's just weird, having something you don't know anything about on your dislikes list. I don't doubt that I dislike them, but I have no idea who they are.

[transmittable]

Uh huh... Uh huh... Right, those guys. Well, unfortunately, I can't really tell you anything. ...Messing around with regaining memories isn't really my style.

[arebetter]

[ A sigh. ]

Well, it was worth a shot. Guess I'll find out eventually. At least it's not as weird as the Holograms being on my Like list or something.

[transmittable]

There's a lot of things you dislike, so. That one was a little more...pick-and-choose.

[arebetter]

What can I say? You weren't wrong. I hate.

[transmittable]

Good quality for a punk rocker.

[arebetter]

Thank you. I try.

[transmittable]

Any other questions? Comments? Concerns, though that last one we might be here all night for?

[arebetter]

Nope, I think I've poked and prodded at you enough for one night. How about you?

[transmittable]

Just, like. Thanks for checking in on me. Promise, no one'll know you have a secret soft side.

[arebetter]

Yeah, well... the only other one outside the band who gets to know I'm a person is my cat, so you're basically in the best possible company.

[ SHE SAYS THIS SLIGHTLY JOKINGLY, BUT SHE'S SERIOUS. ]

[transmittable]

Cats are pretty cool.

G'night, Hardcore. ...Get some rest tonight.

[arebetter]

... Night, Transmitter. You too.

[ Hahaha. ]