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Alexander "Cypher" DeGrasse Housed in gamma. Armed with rubber gloves. Able to use bionic strength. To be affiliated with Citta-Alveare.

[indecypherablemind]

‘a smile looks good on you.’

“Don’t be embarrassing.”

[indecypherablemind]

34, 49!

Does your character feel self-righteous? Revengeful? Contemptuous?

Despite his propensity to sound nasty, Alexander doesn’t typically say what he does out of malice (unless, of course, you act as though you deserve to be spoken to that way.) Generally, it’s just how he interacts with people. He never really learned how to speak to others outside of his family circle, which has proven a bit detrimental in the long run. If someone shows genuine distress because of what he said, though, he can at least apologize, though.

What about voice? Pitch? Strength? Tempo and rhythm of speech? Pronunciation? Accent?

If anything, I would say that Alex speaks like a “proper gentleman,” or what the American standard of that would be. Vaguely British and soft, but firm and slightly cold. He takes care to enunciate so there’s no misunderstanding what he’s said. That might be why a lot of people can say he sounds very clipped when he’s angry, but it’s just the way he talks, heh.

[painted-bees]

Character solidifying!

[rockinrpmemes]

1. How does your character think of their father? What do they hate and love about him? What influence - literal or imagined - did the father have? 2. Their mother? How do they think of her? What do they hate? Love? What influence - literal or imagined - did the mother have? 3. Brothers, sisters? Who do they like? Why? What do they despise about their siblings? 4. What type of discipline was your character subjected to at home? Strict? Lenient? 5. Were they overprotected as a child? Sheltered? 6. Did they feel rejection or affection as a child? 7. What was the economic status of their family? 8. How does your character feel about religion? 9. What about political beliefs? 10. Is your character street-smart, book-smart, intelligent, intellectual, slow-witted? 11. How do they see themselves: as smart, as intelligent, uneducated? 12. How does their education and intelligence – or lack thereof - reflect in their speech pattern, vocabulary, and pronunciations? 13. Did they like school? Teachers? Schoolmates? 14. Were they involved at school? Sports? Clubs? Debate? Were they unconnected? 15. Did they graduate? High-School? College? Do they have a PHD? A GED? 16. What does your character do for a living? How do they see their profession? What do they like about it? Dislike? 17. Did they travel? Where? Why? When? 18. What did they find abroad, and what did they remember? 19. What were your character’s deepest disillusions? In life? What are they now? 20. What were the most deeply impressive political or social, national or international, events that they experienced? 21. What are your character’s manners like? What is their type of hero? Whom do they hate? 22. Who are their friends? Lovers? ‘Type’ or ‘ideal’ partner? 23. What do they want from a partner? What do they think and feel of sex? 24. What social groups and activities does your character attend? What role do they like to play? What role do they actually play, usually? 25. What are their hobbies and interests? 26. What does your character’s home look like? Personal taste? Clothing? Hair? Appearance? 27. How do they relate to their appearance? How do they wear their clothing? Style? Quality? 28. Who is your character’s mate? How do they relate to him or her? How did they make their choice? 29. What is your character’s weaknesses? Hubris? Pride? Controlling? 30. Are they holding on to something in the past? Can he or she forgive? 31. Does your character have children? How do they feel about their parental role? About the children? How do the children relate? 32. How does your character react to stress situations? Defensively? Aggressively? Evasively? 33. Do they drink? Take drugs? What about their health?  34. Does your character feel self-righteous? Revengeful? Contemptuous? 35. Do they always rationalize errors? How do they accept disasters and failures? 36. Do they like to suffer? Like to see other people suffering? 37. How is your character’s imagination? Daydreaming a lot? Worried most of the time? Living in memories? 38. Are they basically negative when facing new things? Suspicious? Hostile? Scared? Enthusiastic? 39. What do they like to ridicule? What do they find stupid? 40. How is their sense of humor? Do they have one? 41. Is your character aware of who they are? Strengths? Weaknesses? Idiosyncrasies? Capable of self-irony? 42. What does your character want most? What do they need really badly, compulsively? What are they willing to do, to sacrifice, to obtain? 43. Does your character have any secrets? If so, are they holding them back? 44. How badly do they want to obtain their life objectives? How do they pursue them? 45. Is your character pragmatic? Think first? Responsible? All action? A visionary? Passionate? Quixotic? 46. Is your character tall? Short? What about size? Weight? Posture? How do they feel about their physical body? 47. Do they want to project an image of a younger, older, more important person? Does they want to be visible or invisible? 48. How are your character’s gestures? Vigorous? Weak? Controlled? Compulsive? Energetic? Sluggish? 49. What about voice? Pitch? Strength? Tempo and rhythm of speech? Pronunciation? Accent? 50. What are the prevailing facial expressions? Sour? Cheerful? Dominating?

[indecypherablemind]

studioofmedicine:

@indecypherablemind

Silas is prone to listlessness and aimless wandering; he can admit that much, especially when he finds so little reason to do, well, anything. This place is better than home, but only by a small margin for the moment. As far as he can tell without deliberately searching for anything, he has no ties here or anywhere. So here he is, walking in the midday fog of district gamma. At least it’s somewhat nostalgic.

It’s a little hard to make out things, but at least the visibility is slightly better now than it is at night, and much less dangerous. Lips lift up into a very small smile. If Dionysus actually remembers right, this is where they both ran into some serious trouble just trying to get home right? He slipped up, and Cy ended up noticing his healing, good times. Ok, not really but at least he had company then.

Dio walks a little farther still lost in his thoughts. Maybe I should start over; find a little out of the way place and make a clinic. Funds might be tight but-

A familiar voice breaks through the fog, immediately grabbing his attention. It can’t be. He wasn’t here the last time. It’s just the fog and area playing tricks right? Though isn’t that at night? Silas has already changed directions, however, walking swiftly towards where he swore he’d heard him, heard-

“Alex.” The name is whispered under his breath as a form finally takes shape in the cloudy blanket covering the streets. Short stature, white hair, familiar brown eyes that probably widen as Silas finally gets closer, grin growing and starting to beam.

“Cyyyy!” he greets, extremely more enthusiastic than he was a minute ago, “Imagine finding you here! You’re not back staying at the hovel right?” It’s stated as casually as ever, but there’s an edge of excitement and relief to his tone evident enough to anyone who actually knows him.

“Honestly, Herman, do you have to make a production of everything...”

It was a wonder to him how often the little pig managed to wander away from him. Alex had long considered buying some sort of harness for him, but with things as they were, he had no choice but to let him wander as he pleased when the pair of them went outside. A lack of leash laws was at least one thing this city had going for it.

Walking in the mist had its own set of problems, difficulty keeping up with a curious pet besides. It brought on memories Alex wasn’t sure he wanted to recall. It had been so many years ago, even by the odd standards of time this city held, but even then...

The start of his musings were cut short by a sudden squeal and the clatter of tiny hooves. An exasperated sigh seemed to come through his entire body as Alex turned to follow after the piglet yet again, but he found himself unable to give chase.

There was a ghost standing in front of him.

“Hah... This city would be so cruel as to show me an image like this... Another test, I suppose.”

“Well, I’m not playing along. I don’t have time for games. Whatever crypt you wandered from you’re free to return to.”

[0000000000011]

STRANGER THINGS SENTENCE MEME

episode 001-004.

‘something’s coming. something hungry for blood.’

‘wait a minute. did you hear that?’

‘we’re in deep shit!’

‘don’t be a pussy!’

‘just twenty more minutes!’

‘yeah, she’s turning into a real jerk.’

‘the cause of the power outage is still unknown.’

‘he came home last night, right?’

‘that’s disgusting.’

‘do it, freak!’

‘it’s like you have superpowers or something.’

‘we just made out a couple times.’

‘i’ll climb through your window. she won’t even know i’m there.’

‘mornings are for coffee and contemplation.’

‘he’s not like that. he wouldn’t do that.’

‘the entire east wing will be evacuated within the hour.’

‘she can’t have gone far.’

‘you think you can steal from me, boy?!’

‘this isn’t some lord of the rings book.’

‘do i make myself clear?’

‘is that why you ran away?’

‘you gotta answer a few of my questions first.’

‘all i know is that she’s scared to death.’

‘you think we got a problem here?’

‘we should be helping look for him.’

‘i always had a distaste for science.’

‘i always figured there was enough going on down here, i never needed to look elsewhere.’

‘this is crazy.’

‘smile looks good on you.’

‘we’re not going back.’

‘i know i haven’t been there for you.’

‘i don’t even barely know what’s going on with you.’

‘i should’ve been there for him.’

‘this was not your fault.’

‘do you guys hear that?’

‘is that blood?’

‘you’re freaking her out!’

‘this is mental.’

‘she’s probably a psycho.’

‘and tomorrow night, we go back out.’

‘hey, um… i never asked your name.’

‘i can’t eat.’

‘you can’t get like this, okay?’

‘we’ve been waiting six hours.’

‘we’ve been searching all night.’

‘he was scared.’

‘if he sees the cops, he’ll think he’s in trouble. he’ll hide.’

‘he’s good at hiding.’

‘cops are good at finding.’

‘you’re in trouble, aren’t you?’

‘they want to hurt you? the bad people?’

‘just stay here, okay? stay here.’

‘what do you say? are you in or out?’

‘oh god… that’s depressing.’

‘i just wanted to say, you know, um… i’m sorry about everything. everyone’s thinking about you.’

‘he’s a smart kid.’

‘all that matters is, after school, the freak will be back in the loony bin, and we can focus on what really matters.’

‘pretty.’

‘just trust me, okay?’

‘i’m so sick of your excuses.’

‘he’s not coming, is he?’

‘you shouldn’t like things because people tell you you’re supposed to.’

‘i don’t know where my boy is. he’s gone.’

‘did you see him? last night? on the road?’

‘i’m not mad at you.’

‘is everything okay?’

‘promise.’

‘i need you alive for the next few days, at least.’

‘missing kid, suicide… you must feel like a big city cop again, huh?’

‘are you out of your mind?!’

‘i think she knows what happened to him.’

‘do you know where he is?!’

‘stop it! you’re scaring her!’

‘that boy was never very good at taking care of himself.’

‘why am i just hearing about this?’

‘it’d be super weird if i’m not there…’

‘it’s just a loud noise. it’s okay.’

‘they won’t tell anyone about you. they promise.’

‘we wouldn’t have upset you if we knew you had superpowers.’

‘what is “friend”?’

‘you promised that you’d go.’

‘we’re gonna have a great time.’

‘he just wants to get into your pants…’

‘make sure i don’t get drunk and do anything stupid.’

‘you ever feel cursed?’

‘hey, come back inside.’

‘you are a cliché, you do realise that?’

‘yeah, she’s smart, you douche!’

‘you’re bleeding.’

‘just go ahead and go home, okay?’

‘jesus, you scared me!’

‘i didn’t think it’d be a big deal.’

‘you can talk to me.’

‘nothing happened.’

‘you need to stop this, okay?’

‘people are looking for him and they’re going to find him.’

‘can you just try and get some sleep? can you do that for me?’

‘you seriously think that the weirdo knows where he is?’

‘if there is something out there, i’m gonna shoot it in the eye - and blind it.’

‘use your powers, okay?’

‘if you get hungry, eat his snacks, okay?’

‘i know the kid’s not in there, but i gotta check off this box.’

‘no one breaks in here. certainly not some kid.’

‘who’s in charge here?’

‘science doesn’t make any damn sense to me.’

‘i seriously have no idea who you’re talking about.’

‘he’s in danger.’

‘he’s dead.’

‘i’m a dick.’

‘he must really have something to hide.’

‘yeah, this isn’t creepy at all.’

‘this is called stalking.’

‘that’s the thing about perverts. it’s hard-wired into them. you know, they just can’t help themselves.’

‘maybe she freaked out when you went all psycho on the psycho.’

‘why did they hurt you?’

‘friends tell the truth.’

‘i understand.’

‘tell me what to do.’

‘i think something happened. something terrible.’

‘this is CIA-sanctioned research.’

‘i’m not saying that there’s some grand conspiracy. i’m just saying maybe something happened.’

‘maybe he was in the wrong place at the wrong time and he saw something that he shouldn’t have.’

‘hiding.’

‘don’t waste your time with her.’

‘we are not calling the cops!’

‘please tell me it’s not the kid.’

‘you were supposed to help us find him alive.’

‘why did you lie to us?’

‘what is wrong with you?’

‘whoever you found is not my boy.’

he was hiding from that thing.’

‘you’ve gotta stop this…’

‘you’re talking about grief.’

‘i swear to you, i know what i saw. and i’m not crazy.’

‘i’m not saying that you’re crazy.’

‘i need you to believe me.’

‘i want you to try and get some sleep, if you can.’

‘can you please stop that?’

‘i thought we were friends, you know? but friends tell each other the truth.’

‘you hurt me.’

‘are you sure you’re gonna be alright here by yourself?’

‘screw his funeral!’

‘yeah, okay, but why didn’t you just talk to me? that’s crazy.’

‘i don’t know… i was scared.’

‘my parents are gonna murder me!’

‘this is not an okay time for you to shut down.’

‘maybe he’s haunting us.’

‘he’s out there somewhere. all we have to do is find him.’

‘you look pretty good.’

‘we just talked.’

‘the troopers are on duty and you should be safe because we think this is just an isolated incident.’

‘remember, if anyone sees us, look sad.’

‘do you think you can open it?’

‘abort.’

‘she’s missing and something terrible happened to her. i know it! and no one is listening to me!’

‘just leave me alone!’

‘pull me out! pull me out!’

‘what? who is interested in this? this is so stupid.’

‘mouth-breather.’

‘i think that’s a real messed up thing to do.’

‘grief shows itself in funny ways.’

‘i shouldn’t have come here today.’

‘she’s smart. she’s real smart.’

so why are you lying to me, man?’

‘what’s your problem, bud?’

‘stick your nose someplace else.’

‘thanks for ruining the game, dick.’

‘you’re gonna get us both killed!’

‘she’ll find him.’

‘i need you to find him.’

‘hurt him?’

‘i i guess i’d rather observe people than, you know…’

‘jesus, the hell happened?’

[indecypherablemind]

For some unknown reason, the incredible urge to groan hits like a tidal wave.

[virus-anomaly]

Send me “✒︎” for a random, dumb, pointless fact about my muse.

[indecypherablemind]

DASHBOARD GAME: CHARACTER DETAIL.

GENERAL.

NAME: Alexander DeGrasse NICKNAME(S): Alex, Cypher AGE: 23 SPECIES: Human/Bio-android.

PERSONAL.

MORALITY: lawful / neutral / chaotic / good / neutral / evil RELIGIOUS BELIEF: Believes in the possibility of a god. VICES: envy / greed / lust / gluttony / sloth / pride / wrath / despair VIRTUES: chastity / humility / charity / diligence / kindness / patience / temperance PRIMARY GOALS IN LIFE: To further the advancement of technology and revive his family’s company. LANGUAGES KNOWN: English, French, Italian. SECRETS: He actually likes Herman. SAVVIES: Anything technology or programming-based, business methodologies, movie trivia

PHYSICAL.

BUILD: scrawny / bony / slender / fit / athletic / curvy / herculean / pudgy / average / muscled. HEIGHT: 5′2″. SCARS/BIRTHMARKS: Has a scar encircling his right shoulder that spreads toward his chest a bit from where his arm is attached. ABILITIES/POWERS: None inherently, unless you count the strength his arm gives him. RESTRICTIONS: None.

FAVOURITES.

FOOD: Anything pasta-based. DRINK: Sparkling juices. PIZZA TOPPING: Fresh tomatoes. COLOR(S): Soft blues and purples. MUSIC GENRE: Jazz and classical. BOOK GENRE: Science fiction. MOVIE GENRE: Science fiction. SEASONS: Fall and winter. SCENT(S): Mint and rosemary.

FUN STUFF.

SINGS IN THE SHOWER: Sometimes. LIKES BAD PUNS: No, but he tolerates them if told by a certain individual. CURSE WORD: Shit, tbh.

[indecypherablemind]

‘ what motivates you? ’

‘In this world? Nothing. It’s far removed from my own and there is no one here that I care for. The only thing that ‘motivates me,’ if you wish to call it that, is basic survival instinct. If something were to catch my interest, however, that would obviously change.”

[indecypherablemind]

‘ classical, oldies, punk, hip hop or country? ’

“Light jazz, actually.”

[vhsmeme]

* interview the muse

‘ do you miss anyone? ’

‘ how are you doing? ’

‘ do you believe in ghosts? ’

‘ what makes you laugh? ’ 

‘ list your top three bands or singers. ’ 

‘ how many blankets do you sleep with? ’

‘ does your name hold any special meaning to you? ’

‘ gum, cake, pie or ice cream? ’

‘ favorite book? ’

‘ are you a good person? ’

‘ describe love. ’

‘ have you ever taken part in an uprising? ‘

‘ favorite song? ’

‘ name a guilty pleasure. ’

‘ the most embarrassing thing that’s happened to you today? ’

‘ tell me one truth and one lie. ’

‘ do you like people? ’

‘ what motivates you? ’

‘ describe the perfect weekend. ’

‘ any pet peeves? ’

‘ do you need a hug? ’

‘ would you like to have kids? ’

‘ do you have any tattoos? ’

‘ classical, oldies, punk, hip hop or country? ’

‘ when was the last time you cried? ’

‘ are you religious? ’

[indecypherablemind]

apersurewhynot:

< What, being fed up of humans makes me biased? I would never. >

< Listen. There have been things that happen here that can shift how even they act. People get their “powers” back, and maybe they have the ability to -- ugh -- “mind control”. I don’t think some “idiot with a laptop” is going to be much of a concern. Any robot weak enough to get hacked would have it coming, anyway. >

“I would wonder if you’ve taken leave of your logic, but I admit there are things in this city that make absolutely no sense and mind control is the least of them. But since you’re so terribly opinionated and highly selective given what you’ve said thus far, tell me what sort of androids you’re envisioning. I’m rather curious.”

[indecypherablemind]

apersurewhynot:

< ... hm... >

< ... at any given moment, this city needs more robots. >

“A purely unbiased sentiment, I’m sure. But I’m not certain adding automatons to this cesspool will help matters much, even if they do have some form of sentience. Any idiot with a laptop might find a way to catch hold of them and then where are we.”

[indecypherablemind]

nekootoko:

@indecypherablemind

❝Good afternoon, care to direct a lady to the nearest bath house?❞

“I can’t help but wonder if I shouldn’t perhaps introduce you to the concept of gravity first.”

[rp-memes-atyourservice]

Confront my muse.

Whether it’s about something they do or have done, something they said, or just something your muse wants to talk about- confront them. Aggressively if necessary.

[beckaleash]

atlantis: the lost empire sentence starters.

it’s just a myth, isn’t it? 

that is where you’d be wrong. 

impossible, you say?

i’ll take your questions now. 

don’t let it happen again! 

well, this is it. i am finally getting out of the dungeon. 

they can’t do this to me! 

i swear, he gets crazier every year. 

if i ever hear that word again, i’ll step in front of a bus!

i have new evidence that– 

we depend on you. 

you have a lot of potential. don’t throw it all away chasing fairytales. 

i can prove it exists! 

how did you get in here? 

i came down the chimney. ho, ho, ho. 

i’m acting on behalf of my employer who has a most intriguing proposition for you. 

are we clear? 

relax. he doesn’t bite… often. 

join me in a little yoga? 

he was crazy as a fruit bat, he was. 

he knew how much i liked my privacy.

i keep a low profile. 

he said if anything were to happen to him, i should give it to you when you were ready. 

i wasn’t born yesterday, son. 

yeah, looks like gibberish to me. 

it’s not gibberish to me.

i will make them believe. 

this is exactly what i wanted to hear. 

i am a man who keeps his word. 

i’m going to the afterlife with a clear conscience. 

if i could bring back just one shred of proof… that’d be enough for me.

don’t like to leave loose ends. 

i’m your man – you will not regret this! 

boy i am so excited, i can’t even hold it in! 

what in the cockadoodle is cilantro? 

i got your four basic food groups – beans, bacon, whiskey, and lard! 

alright, cowboy. pack it up and move it out. 

if you’re looking for the pony rides, they’re back there. 

you dropped your dynamite. 

what else have you, uh, got in there? 

when you settle a bet, you settle a bet. 

he always believed you couldn’t put a price on the pursuit of knowledge. 

this should be enriching for all of us.

you ask too many questions. 

do not be such a crybaby. 

now tell me your story, my little friend.

what have i told you about playing nice with the other kids?

i used to take lunch money from guys like this.

hard to believe he’s still single.

do you want to do my job? be my guest.

we’re getting killed out here!

we have a crisis on our hands. 

we’ve been up this particular creek before… and we’ve always come through, paddle or no paddle. 

from here on in, everyone pulls double duty.

looks like all our chances for survival rest with you. 

we’re all gonna die. 

put out that cigarette.

you didn’t just drink that, did you?

don’t move. don’t breathe. don’t do anything, except pray maybe.

you’re so skinny, if you turned sideways and stuck out your tongue, you’d look like a zipper. 

we’ve been pretty tough on the kid. what do you say we cut him some slack? 

don’t you ever close that book?

relax. we don’t get paid overtime.

sometimes i get a little carried away.

i guess i’m still a little rusty at this.

and now i’m telling you, you don’t wanna know.

i’m gonna kill him.

go back to bed.

alright, who’s not dead?

now don’t everybody jump up at once.

you really came through.they can smell fear just by looking at you.

about time someone hit him.

we come in peace.

someone’s having a good time. 

he’s like a kid at christmas.

this changes everything. 

this changes nothing.

your journey has been in vain.

a thousand years ago, you would have slain them on sight.

we were once a great people. now we live in ruins.

the kings of our past would weep if they could see how far we have fallen.

our way of life is dying.

someone needs to talk to her. someone with good people skills.

i have some questions for you and you are not leaving this city until they are answered.

you are a scholar, are you not? judging from your diminished physique and large forehead, you are suited for nothing else.

you got another question for me?

that’s what i do, that’s my job.

such knowledge has been lost to us.

how was my accent?

that’s an easy thing to miss.

i just wish he could be standing here with me.

we are not thriving. true, our people live, but our culture is dying.

we are like a stone the ocean beats against. with each passing year, a little more of us is worn away.

i have brought you to this place to ask you for your help.

you do swim, do you not?

why don’t you lead the way because i have no idea where we’re going.

what’s… what’s with all the guns? 

i am such an idiot. 

this is just another treasure hunt for you.

i would’ve told you sooner but it was strictly on a need-to-know-basis… and, well. now you know.

i had to be sure you were one of us. 

i’m no mercenary. 

mercenary? i prefer the term “adventure capitalist”.

you don’t know what you’re tampering with.

you take that away, and they’ll die.

if you gave back every stolen artefact from a museum, you’d be left with an empty building. 

we’re just providing a necessary service to the archeological community.

i’ve got to admit, i’m disappointed.

for once, do the smart thing. 

i really hate it when negotiations go sour.

tell them to drop their weapons now!

you’re not applying yourself.

i’d suggest you put a bandage of that bleeding heart of yours.

you don’t have the slightest idea what this power of capable of.

why don’t you translate and i’ll wave the gun around.

no don’t! don’t touch her!

but that’s what it’s all about, right? money.

you’ve read darwin. it’s called natural selection. we’re just helping it along.

we’re all going to die. 

this is wrong and you know it.

we’re this close to our biggest payday ever and you pick now of all times to grow a conscience?!

we’ve done a lot of things we’re not proud of, but nobody got hurt.

i followed you in, and i’ll follow you out.

well, i think we’ve seen how effective my decisions have been.

it’s been my experience that when you hit bottom, the only place left to go is up.

i didn’t say it was the smart thing, but it is the right thing to do.

we better make sure he doesn’t hurt himself.

bring jerky and ammo.

i love it when i win.

don’t get shot.

you told me he only had guns!

less talk, more saw.

looks like somebody’s working overtime.

i really wish i had a better idea than this.

you said we were in this together!

well, i have to hand it to you. you’re a bigger pain in the neck than i would have ever though possible. 

it takes a lot to get under my skin, but congratulations. you just won the solid gold kewpie doll.

if we don’t get out of here, we’ll die.

i only wish there was more we could do for you.

i don’t think the world needs another hero. 

i hear there’s an opening down here for an expert in gibberish.

you take good care of yourself.

let me get this straight… you didn’t find anything?

i’m going to miss that boy.

i hope this piece of proof is enough for you.

[indecypherablemind]

zoratastic:

“You humans certainly have odd ways of enjoying yourselves. But if it brings you joy, then I will support you 100%.”

“...there’s an air of naivety around you that makes me sad, in a way.”