Maze's Questionnaire

My home? Well my town is in Mellowbrook, it's a really nice place with an assortment of pleasant people from a lot of walks of life. Most of the people in town are very sweet and typically have festivals almost every single month about some holiday or gathering, but for my home it was a rather nice cabin. It was mainly made of wood, has a lot of space for me and my two other siblings and I still live there till this day. Namely because my parents left it to me so I thought- why not you know? After all I"ve heard its hard getting a home in this day and age haha. 

Oh! I earn money by crafting little things for people, I tinker and fix broken tools and sometimes work on much bigger projects like someone's toaster, maybe fixing a stove, or just making sure Ms. Elizabith gets to and from the store with out too much issue. She's a sweet older lady, can't walk as quickly as she used too, but even still she appreciates my company even if she probably just dose all that because she wants someone to talk too and be around haha. But those are the main ways I tend to make money, at least normally.

I wouldn't say I'd kill for it, but if its big nasty monsters or trying to get ahead to complete my goal I'd say I'd do anything fun to experience all new games and other realms in the virtual space. I want to have a good time but to also know and understand what it happening, how should I go about it? I think the best way to do it is to just hop in and see for myself, after all there is a lot that I have to go through, but I know its possible with a lot of extra work and effort on my part. As for the games I'd like to play- maybe something that doesn't put me immediately close to death haha!

Hmm, really I think it was when I was told about the game worlds in this system, I was confused at first since I only was into one game, but when it was explained to me how much they had out there and why I should play it I couldn't help but try to dedicate some of my time to entering into this and trying it out for myself. I couldn't wait to actually experience new events, new stories, and do it all in person too. As such, even if it sounds a tad shallow, I wanted this for a long time, to experience something outside of my own realm.

So one person would be my mother Rachel, she's been with me all my life and ensured I was cared for and loved for as long as lived. As most mothers typically are very loving, she was a bit more stern at times, any time I'd climb something I shouldn't or did something silly she'd bop me with a wooden spoon. Telling me to knock it off and to go sit down and stop using everything as a play ground. 

The other two people I care a lot about is my brothers and sisters, I grew up in a big family, as such my mom had a lot of kids. We had to share a lot but at times we also knew well enough to work together and just be a family instead of bickering due to this. They're sweet, but a pain in the tail when they don't get their way occasionally, but that's not all of my brothers and sisters, some are just silly while others are a bit brash. I wouldn't trade them for anything.

It was nice...being in Maikendo makes your life a lot better than what my mom had told me her life was before coming here. Oh right, Mom. My mother came from reality, she played the game and ended up here and changed. She told me that she was from a place of hardships and that she felt that being here with me was better than ever going back to the life she had prior. 

Therefore I grew up with my little brother in a really loving home, everyone here is really caring and happy, not any bad people that I could imagine I'd say. The school was a bit odd for me though, it was quick, only around 8 years of my life was in school, where I met my friend Mimi. Realizing a few things and that she'd be there forever made my feel for her, that she was in this loop of sorts, but she seemed to cope with it well. So even though I graduated without them, I was able to show some appreciation and take her to my favorite ice cream shop. 

I had a good time in school, I had a good life here, and although not much changes, or did change, I'm just happy that I never had to suffer anything the people in reality had to deal with. 

I uh...well...not really, I should say. Though when I was growing up I did like my friend Mimi a lot, she was lovely, shy, and a bit of a nerd, but that's what made her cool to me. However there were problems with it, and I couldn't naturally like her due to them, which sucked a lot but I was happy to be a good friend to her as I got older. Now we still are, and she's been a great friend back since then, we hang out occasionally and I give her advice when I can about life and whats been happening with me.

But now? I don't know, my mom had me a while back and said that she came in here while pregnant. There's been a few of my neighbors who have also had kids the normal way, which is odd given our features. Though love doesn't have to involve any of that, it can be just the care for someone you want to ensure is safe and sound. Maybe one day I'll grow to love someone like that. After all, I have the rest of my life here, and life never ends in my world. 

My worst fears before I started doing these jobs for Dr. Oid was being gobbled up by some monster, that I would be alone, that I would go out and die alone in some place with out a means of coming back. It was all scary to me, and I worried about it every time I left this world and jumped into the other. But now, my fears have been abated a bit, I don't fear monsters as much, and lately, with me helping my friends, I've grown to get better at leading others since humans seem to be a lot less capable in certain environments. 

Now my fears still stand in terms of being alone, and never coming home again, I'll always keep those, but it feels like the more experiences I take on the more I feel natural and less jittery when standing up to some big beastie that wants to eat me. Best thing I can do is be strong in the face of my fears and get better set by step. But to also use those fears I have to fuel my determination to see my goals to the end, after all- I'm from Maikendo, and I can't let fear beat me!

I was given a nice tunic from Mr. Oscar's wife, she was really sweet and made sure that I had something spiffy to make friends with everyone I encountered outside of the game. My mom also sewed on a patch or two on it to make it into a cloak of sorts with her own skills, making it twice as nice a gesture and item for me to keep close to my heart. Now I wear it every time I go out into the great unknown because it reminds me that back home I have people waiting for me, back home I have friends and family who want me to do well and get stronger. 

Its what helps me progress forward into the unknown, it helps me to focus and ensure that every step I take will lead to further greatness. Plus, as Mr. Oscar's wife said: I do kinda look spiffy in this hehe.

Nothing! At least that comes to mind right now, though I guess the biggest problem I have to worry about is having to go on these little exploration missions. They can be rather scary I think, but sometimes they can be super fun too! But for the most part, each game I've played had a rather easy challenge, and was not too hard to take down every game I've played so far. I honestly can't wait to see what other games I could play, yet for the question I think I don't have much of a problem in my life. In this world problems were very small, a stubbed paw, getting dizzy from someone failing a cooking roll, those are the problems we have to normally deal with. 

Maybe that's why so many people come here when their time is up? I don't blame them, I've heard many bad places to go too when you pass after all. 

Welp, when I wake up I typically go and go to take a bath, then right after I brush my teeth and place on a shirt for the day. I don't have many clothes to wear, but I'm happy with what I got. After this, I take out some food and begin writing in my journal, normally detailing what happened the previous day or if I ended up going to do something scary by exploring other games. 

Once my journal is done I tend to just go out and see how my friends are doing for the day, greeting my friends, enjoying some time with family. Really I don't have to do much at all, but I have been told about the expansion of our world and now that things are finally being filled in and the code is being stabilized I've taken time to map out what new areas get made and give the maps to either Rebecca or Oscar. Although, I expect them to leave it to me soon, after all, they don't tend to travel around much haha.

Oh that's easy! I'd wear my tunic! Its the best in fashion, though a tad old time in how it looks, it was given to me by my mom and Mr. Oscar's wife, so I have to wear it. Plus everyone says I look good in it, makes me feel a little like they're just placating me, but if everyone's saying it I might as well believe them. As for what else I'd do? I'd probably just brush my fur, teeth, and whiskers. Then finally make sure smelt as nice as possible, like the most beautiful flower field. Afterwards, maybe work on another shower if I did smell bad, but outside of that, it might take me around 20 minutes or so to get ready. I'm not too picky on how quickly I should be out the door I think, but I'd rather not be late to any gathering I was invited too of course. 

Same thing I do for all my birthdays, or the birthdays of my friends and family, we all make a nice get-together and do a picnic in the woods. Though I should mention birthdays in my world are a bit odd, we celebrate them, yes, but no one really dies here. We all seemingly stop aging at a certain point, right around the age fo 30 or so, and some of us barely age past 18. It's as if the game keeps us at a certain point in our lives where we're either our strongest, our more in tune with the world, or just when we'd like to stop aging altogether. At least that's what I've seen, and given how things have been, I expect to probably stop aging soon as well. But for my next birthday? I think I'll just be happy with seeing my little brother, my mom, and just showing how much I value them. 

There not many regrets I really have in my life, everything in my own life has been so far nice, pleasant, and super relaxing. Though there are a few things I wish could happen and would make sure to happen in my life, I wish my friends didn't have to go through everything over and over again, to be in this loop of living day by day the same thing over and over again. Namely my mouse friend, as Oscar and Rebecca have kinda resigned themselves to their work, after all they provide a nice good to everyone around them. Both food and drink. But there's not much I can do about it, however I do wish that for those who can help, and come here to our world, that I could help them in some way. But maybe this si what it's like to be an "NPC", I don't think I am, but I know now what its like to be on the sidelines. 

Yep! All of my gifts come from becoming stronger and leveling up, improving on what I can do to make myself stronger, after all, I live in a game. I'm fully aware of that, and as such as I complete more games more rewards for them are new skills or just better stats overall, which soon will lead to me being strong enough to conquer any game I encounter!

Although I have heard about the harbingers and whatnot, maybe that's who called me to go places on my last game? After all, they seemed human and didn't seem to live in this world, so maybe they just appeared to give me the letter and then leave. Does that make me a contractor? Maybe, though I do hope that more new games become available to me, I'd love to go to the new world and defeat baddies, and overall just have fun for once.

That's the funny thing about that, I was born into a world where our spirits linger forever. Many of the contractors who've talked to me have seen hell, some knew they ere bound for it, but they chose my world instead, and I'd never blame them for that. So in that case I'm not very religious, after all I don't believe I'll be going anywhere any time soon- at least I hope so. 

As for what I believe, I believe that everyone will eventually be given a choice on where they may wish to go with their souls. Some may feel they deserve a better lot in life and where they're heading, while many others won't even be given a choice at all. I hope that some others might get that choice though and I'd get to see them again, either in this new life they picked for themselves, or maybe in a distant one. 

A little bit, I was always interested in seeing what was outside of my normal realm, what was there but just out of reach. These 'contracts' I've been given more of since exploring outwards have shown me a lot of the other world, and what people may or may not be used too when seeing little old me hehe. Over all its not broken much of what I felt to be 'true, but it has shown me how horrible the other world is, that crime, famine, and murder is common. That people live in poverty, and that only a select few people seem to control everything.

I hope my world never comes to be that way, and given how everyone acts and is very happy to keep it from happening, I don't think that will ever come about happening. But still, it's a good reminder as to why I'd like to keep that world far away from my own, I would very much not like to see all my friends and family suffer due to greed. 

Oh! Well I've seen tons now, lets see...

There was one I just met who was super nice, she could turn into an eagle and enjoyed some of my sandwiches, I hope she's doing well. I never got her number, but she probably isn't one for technology. 

Another was SUPER edglordy, he had inky darkness around him, multiple arms, some belts, bandages around some of his body, and obviously had to have muscles too. He was cool though and not really that bad. 

Sora is another one, he helped save my world from danger! Everyone see's him as a hero, but he's very humble about it and doesn't want us to praise him too much, maybe he's just bashful? Either way, we thank him silently with every visit he makes.

Kayleigh was someone I met not too long ago, she is really skilled, and is becoming stronger by the day. She'd like a ninja I think, and looks a lot like one of my other friends who is a contractor. I think she has a long way to go before she reaches her goal.

Over all I've liked most of the people I've seen and worked with in the past, everyone has a fun air about them and it just makes playing games with them all that much more fun. 

I'd say the perfect room is a nice log cabin, everything feels natural as the floor is a nice hardwood, and a carpet with some naturalistic designs is near the foot of the bed. Mean while the furniture all has a wooden look and feel to it, to make it more homely and also very natural. On top of this the desk lamp can be a dimmer one, to adjust the light level when waking up for the start of your day.

On the wall, there is a book shelf that has a few books stacked in a row, a window with a planter box on the outside to plant all the nice flowers you could want. Finally, I think I would also try to get a nice work bench area to draw up some maps, and other things for scribing down notes and information for later. After all when your exploring and you come back home you want a good spot to inspect your collectables and write down any landmarks on your map haha.

What I'm best at? Well given how some of my games have gone, it seems I'm best at just being me. Well, that's a bit corny, I'd say I'm best at adapting to environments that try to impede me, exploring, and all manner of pathfinding! I'd say my philosophy is that if you prepare for every environment you can make anything fairly easy. 

Which has been rather true for how many games I've played and I'd rather just walk through all my problems without any issues. However, my skills aren't as powerful in certain conditions, like being in an urban place, or something outside of my expertise. But there is no place you can't get adjusted too and become stronger from the experience, its the best way to play and engage with the world when you learn how things work and how to navigate the lands with out harm. At least you can try too?

Aguish: Obviously I'm not that used to being in pain, but it happens from time to time, yet I'd never want myself to be tormented or tortured. I don't think anyone would like that, and I try to avoid it...but for me to break that? It would have to be for the greater good, to want to put someone through that, especially for the sake of 'fun'. 

Capture: I...don't like being kidnapped, or taken somewhere I don't like to go. I enjoy freedom, and being able to explore where I'd like. Yet I know some games focus it on you and whisk you away without any control over your body or your own skills too, which I guess means that I don't like having my control taken away.

Failure: I'm from Maikendo, no one can beat me. Well, I say this as it's the motto that I follow day to day, but losing can happen, and although I hate it I understand it's a part of playing games. I try not to get emotionally tied to many games I play, but it ends up being pretty hard when I do mess up and get a little annoyed from losing at something I'm good at. Which Luckily, I'm not that good at many things, but its nice to always humble yourself.

Hmm, this would be a tad hard, but I think I could add a list of songs that I would like to have if I had my own theme music that is. Kinda like how my other friends have their own boss music, but what though? Oh! I got a few.

Metallic Madness MEGAMIX (Sonic CD + Mania Mash-Up REMIX) - YouTube

I like the above song because it has a chaotic smoothness to it that make me feel in charge of what I need to do, it helps motivate me and gives off a more cold and calculating nature of getting through things. An aspect that I don't do often but I'm more than acute at doing if the time comes for it. 

Friday Night Funkin' Remix - Release [Smoke 'Em Out Struggle Vs. Garcello Mod] (youtube.com)

The cheerfulness resonates a lot with how I act, though with it comes a sad under tone, after all I know what I am, I know who I am, and I know what happened to me. Its all been a bit hard to really understand when I was a kid, but I've had over a dozen or so additional years to really get a grip on my life, and it feels like sometimes I just need to let it go, release. 

Playtime with Percy OST - TamaTerrorz (ft. ArtyDoesStuff) (youtube.com)

The end always comes quick and hard, typically with the build-up of a final boss, the tone shift of a story element, or just the mellowness of a sad story. Although this has little to do with me, I do feel that sensation of wanting something to never end, to keep going forever, because I can go on till I die. But what is death to someone who's effectively just a soul that never passes away? 

The Disaster of Passion [With Lyrics] (May Theme) - Guilty Gear Strive OST (youtube.com)

Not much to say about this, I like how it sounds and it fits my own upbeatness when doing games and enjoying time with my friends!

Well, I think my ambition won't ever end, after all so long as there are games to play I'll always be around to try and play them and beat each and every one of them. Of course that could change if I get more inspired by some other ideal, but I think over all that I should focus more on getting through every bit of the challenges ahead with my own specialized skill set. After all it seems like with every game I play I'm more suited for it than my other friends, and being suited for bad things happening possibly is much more engaging than failing because you didn't prepare.

Overall, I won't retire, and if I do I'll make sure I instead take just a long break so that I can go back and adventure around this world and the next with out too much issue. Or so I hope haha.

People, just...people who are abuse others, people who cause problems for others for personal gain, people who harm those closest to them. People seem to be the root of many things, of pain, of suffering, building a world around themselves so that a select few can get ahead and almost own the other side. Sorry this is a bit more personal but its something that I've both seen and noticed from stories from my mother, about the world she came from, about the monsters she had to deal with every day, all so some person at the top could gain something as insignificant as money.

People cause too many issues in their worlds, they hate, they fight, they make mistakes that lead to pain and death for many others. Sometimes its not even a mistake, sometimes its on purpose, just so that they could gain what I already mentioned. But in my world there's none of that kind of stuff, the people here who pop up used to be scared, to think of things negatively, but I watched many in real-time change. Become better people, to let go of their hate, to understand they don't have tow work till they die, to work together to make a better life for themselves and others.

Which is why I hate how the other world corrupts people into doing all manner of nasty things, its why I work hard to help make the world I'm in the best it can be. Even if its not perfect, we still have our issues, we cry and sometimes fight, but it never leads to the outcomes that the other realty seems to go through every single day, every hour, and every moment of someone's life. Here, in Maikendo, we love each other and will work to change those who come here to feel the same way.

The thing I have secret is just my feelings about the world I'm in as well as the world outside of all this. I've seen it, seen it and all its evils, the pain and suffering brought about by those who wish to do harm to people weaker is all that I know about the other world's policy on 'kindness and love'. I don't see much of it when I visit, as such my secret is less something I wish to hide away, or an item.

I want that reality to be here...in Maikendo. Not all at once, or gradually, but I want more people to see what we have here, to come and understand, to stay. Because my world just feels- erm...better, than the 'real world'. My mom said so many times, that everyone here believes it to be the same, and I've heard everyone I know only want to stay here, and for those that do come here they quickly enjoy their lives here after some time. 

As such, I want reality to be here, or at least...to have them slowly come here and never have to suffer again. 

Harbinger? I know about the term, and that those people- or creatures, are extremely powerful. However if I were to become that powerful I'd probably want to still go on adventures and just limit myself, but if I were to go by any name I'd use my own. "I'm Maze, it's a pleasure to meet you!" Yeah, I think that is a good introduction. As for the games I would run? Probably exploration-based, or maybe even make a cool dungeon that has traps and other puzzles to ensure that people can have a really fun time inside of it. 

Outside of this I'd probably just be happy to make any number of games or help others make their own games as well, because helping to spread the wish to make new games and adventures for people is what I dream of. But will I get there? Maybe one day, but I worry it might not happen.

I haven't seen much death with those I play with, but I've been in many games and contracts where things were very deadly, and we could have all died at any moment. It was a scary time, and if someone died on my watch I'd feel it was a failure, especially if I didn't aim to protect them in some way, shape or form. As for what I would do for them I'd probably set up a memorial for them, and take their body back with me to give them a nice burial. After all I don't want to see people die but if I can't do anything I'll at least make it so that they don't come back as a vengeful ghost and give them as much respect as I can.

Although, if it was someone I deeply cared about...I'd think about a way to maybe bring them back somehow, even though that can lead to a downward spiral, I'd do my best not to go down a horrible route of harming others.