Voicemail

[codeforhope]

Hello... you've reached Chihiro Fujisaki. I apologize for missing you, but, um... please leave a message and I will get back to you as soon as I can.

[Beep!]

Comments

[codeforhope]

[He shakes his head a little before nodding, the message quickly disappearing to be replaced with a smiley face.]

It's, um....it's a language, of a sort. A language of numbers, made up of ones and zeros. Zip enjoys speaking in binary code.

[pipers_son]

I... I wouldn't mind. Do computers and things use binary code a lot?

[codeforhope]

They do. Binary isn't used for general conversation, of course...but anyone who works with coding extensively will be familiar with binary. It is difficult for even me to fully understand, since it isn't....really a language like humans speak.

Zip knows binary because he's basically a computer program himself, in a way...

[And then a string of numbers appears, followed by a translation:]

010000100100100101001110010000010101001001011001001000000100001101001111010001000100010100100000010010010101001100001101000010100100010101000001010100110101100100100001

BINARY CODE IS
EASY!

[Chihiro smiles a little, shaking his head.]

It may be best if we stick to some simpler things, for the time being...

[pipers_son]

Oh. Okay.

[Invidia really is more of a follower than a leader, so just accepting Chihiro's judgment is a thing that happens rather easily. He does type something else, however.]

I'm sorry. I will learn later.

[codeforhope]

[!!!

OH OH-]

THAT IS OKAY!
LATER C:

[Then the message is erased, and Zip seems to be gone for the time being. He'll enable more Pokemon and people onto the binary train, one day.]

For now, we'll stay with some simpler things. The basics...like variables, and such. Does that sound okay?

[pipers_son]

[With that settled, Invidia gives a nod.]

Yes! Those... are when things are always changing? Or won't stay the same all the time. [He only knows the dictionary definition, sorry.]

[codeforhope]

That's correct. They are a bit different when it comes to codes, however.

[And from there, Chihiro begins to launch into a fairly basic description of what he's talking about, using the Gear as best he can to show Invidia examples.]

[pipers_son]

[In turn, Invidia pays close attention, leaning forward with his hands on his ankles.]

[codeforhope]

[It's quite a lot more information to remember than the html was, but Chihiro is careful to explain everything slowly, even taking the time to type in some notes that he can send to Joker's Gear after the lesson for Invidia to study.

After about an hour or so passes, Chihiro pauses for them both to take a break, looking up at Invidia curiously.]

Would you mind if I asked you a question?

[pipers_son]

I've been paying attention!

[...Listen he just wants to make sure you know, ok]

[He is a good student]

[He is]

[codeforhope]

[Invidia, you are the only student he's ever had, and therefore the best. He just smiles, nodding.]

I know you have. I just wanted to ask, out of curiosity...how long can you keep your illusion? It doesn't make you tired?

[pipers_son]

It can make me tired, but... This is just a small illusion concentrated in one area.

I can make bigger things, and have them really affect people. Papa has been having me use illusions to make the circus ring dark so people are surprised when everything opens up for the starting acts. That's a lot more tiring, but I'm a lot better at it now.

[codeforhope]

I see. ..that is very impressive, since the circus ring is so large. You must be very strong.

[pipers_son]

[And now we're back to face covering in flustered embarrassment.]

No... Any Zoroark can do it...

[codeforhope]

[SHHH ACCEPT HIS PRAISE.]

But an entire area like that? Perhaps, but it's still very impressive.

[Chihiro looks back down at the Gear in his hands, examining he and Invidia's progress.]

So then...how do you feel with what you've learned so far? Do you understand everything?

[pipers_son]

[oh thank god conversation change]

I... think so. I'll read over everything again when I'm back home.

[codeforhope]

That's a good idea. If you have any questions, you can always message me. It would be good practice for your typing, too!