Steins;Gate>8. Chaos Theory Homeostasis I

Hahaha...

Me! ...humanity's savior!?

Nonsense!... I have chosen the path of the mad scientist.

I vie for chaos and destruction.

Hahhahhaha...

Dude... you're freaking me out.

Hehhaheh...

We shall be recommencing "Operation Urd" without further delay.

'kay... but you know Mr. Braun's gonna lose his shit, right?

Then let him!

Wait!

I told you before!

This is too risky!

Too risky!?... This afternoon, you couldn't wait to begin.

When did you say!?

You already sent it... didn't you?

Yes... the experiment has indeed taken place.

I have no doubt that the events of the past have been altered in certain details.

No kiddin'?

You mean, we really made the jump to another world-line?

Near as I can tell... this would also explain why your memories of earlier today differ so significantly from my own.

Oh yeah!...You mean that whole lottery number thing you were talking about before?

That's that one.

So... then why are you the only one who remembers sending us that D-Mail.

According to Titor... I might have an unprecedented skill.

The only way I'll know is for us to change the past enough to shift the world-line again.

What's the skill!?

When a world-line splits off and memories which are inconsistent with the new reality get erased...

...mine are not!

I call it Reading-Steiner.

Episode 8 - Chaos Theory Homeostasis I [Title Page]

Check it!

Well, nothing in the 'sent messages' folder.

But, it does look like a D-Mail hit the inbox 5 days ago.

So it worked.

What do you think?

Did I win?

Haha... if you had won, you wouldn't be asking me.

ahhh...

We sent a D-Mail 5 days into the past telling Daru the position of the cards in his match with Faris.

So, he should've won.

Hey, Mayuri.

This might sound like kinda a dumb question, but when I went up against Faris the other day, did I...

Sorry, what was that, kicked my butt?

Yeah... 'course... sure thanks... you too.

Ughhh...

Daru got the message alright, but it didn't seem to change the past.

Ughh...

It should've though... shouldn't it? He knew where the cards were.

I guess the world-line doesn't jump for every little incidental thing that runs interference.

I feel like we need to find a more objective way of analyzing, whether or not, we've gone through that kind of a shift.

Really!?

Wait a sec... that doesn't mean I agree with what you're doing. I'm just saying...

Hey... why do you think you've been able to retain your memories after a jump, while all of ours are getting overwritten?

You already know the answer... it's my Reading-Steiner.

If you're genuinely curious as to how it works, perhaps you should be the one to send out our next D-Mail.

I don't want to...

Still worried about a time paradox?

Changing the past just... just feels... unfair!

For better or for worse, the 18 years I've lived up until now, have made me who I am today.

There may have been bad times, but they've been mine, just as much as the good times.

In other words...

... you're a scientist!

A mad one.

What!? Where'd you get that!?

You've no qualms about sitting back and letting others hurl themselves head-long into the unknown, obviously.

That is rather the additude, that sets mad scientists apart.

Whatever!

...that said. In all seriousness...

Anyway, if we wanna perfect the D-Mail system, we're going have to...

Arghh!... we're going to have to conduct more experiments.

Moeka?

SHUT UP!!

Can I...?

Hghhh... You are a tenacious one, Shining Finger.

Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity Jig... hahaha

Those Crêpes hit the spot... ha?

Yeah!

Hahaha...

Do you actually ever go to class?

I am awaiting my compatriot.

Hey... what did I tell you about spookin' my kid?

I didn't do the least little thing to her.

Come on, Nae. Let's go inside before this loser freaks you out any more than he already has.

Good Morning!

Aha! ...Yay! It's Mayuri. Too-too-roo!

Hehehe... Too-too-roo!

Brought you something.

Wow! My favorite!

And Okarin gets one too!

Hmhmm...

WHAT'S UP!!

Ohh... good morning Suzuha.

Good Morning, Part-time girl...

Well... Spill it!

How'd it go with Mr. You-know-who?

What do you mean?

Time travel... goof-ball!

Did you ever get a hold of Titor, or what?

Uhhh... you know, I did end up corresponding in-fact but I'm not exactly sure if I believe him anymore.

What in the hell?!!

Why would you doubt him?

Explain to me, why you're so worked-up about it?

I think somebody just outed herself as a Titor Fan-girl.

Chaha... as if...

Too-too-roo... it's Kurisu everyone.

Good morning, you guys.

So she gave you the 'ol stink-eye yet again... ha?

What's her problem, anyway?

People fighting really gets me down.

Ah... hey, I'm sure it's just a misunderstanding.

Thank You.

Nothing too complicated, Shining Finger.

Make it simple enough that we'll know, whether or not, the past has actually been changed.

I got this cellphone 4 days ago, but I don't like it.

So, I want you to tell the past me not to purchase it.

I get it... If you see Moeka and she's got a different cellphone, you'll know that it worked.

You did tell her to stay simple.

Indeed! Take your places everyone!

Ready!

Alright!... Initialize the phone wave... real name...

Uhhh...

Wow! It's perfect!

Why the melon?

I just... wanted to apologize to you for getting the numbers all mixed-up, when I bought that ticket for you.

Do you think you can forgive me?

Oh... yeah... of course I can... no problem.

And... my callow apprentice.

Owning up to this slight misstep has bolstered your powers.

Ah!... well thanks! I'll get out of your hair now.

Oh... are you leaving already?

I figured you were in the middle of something. So...

Anyway... good luck with it.

You wanna come back sometime and try on my cos-play?

Uh... I don't know about that. I'm not really into that sort of thing, you know.

Ah... I understand. That's too bad though, you'd look super cute in them.

I'll see ya later.

'kay... later Ruka.

Kid's a Gem.

Hmph.

I don't have to ask this time. I felt it.

Huh... how did it change?

All this kinda blows my mind sometimes, you know.

Something's different... but... wait...

Where's Shining Finger, she was just here!

What are you on about?

Just ignore him... that's what I do.

Did Ruka... happen to stop by?

My Ruka... no... why do you ask?

What about Moeka then?... Has she been here, today?

I don't think so... do I know her?

Aghh...

Kiryū Moeka... the one I call Shining Finger... the quiet girl.

Okarin... I don't know who you mean.

Who is this chick?

It's not just Mayuri, Okabe. I've never heard of her, either.

Oh God!

We sent another D-Mail... didnt we?

We did... what's different this time?

Did we alter the past so thoroughly, that Moeka's very existence was negated?

Impossible!

I still have her earlier messages so at least she was alive as of then, but...

What about now?

She messaged me right back... that's very much in character... so she's still here.

Let me get this straight... the girl that you were asking about... Shining Finger...

...sent herself a D-Mail... and changed the past in that... she never made her initial visit to the lab.

Hence, so many words... yes.

So your ability to remember conflicting memories after a jump...

...your Reading-Steiner, I think you called it.

That name is ridiculous, by the way, I mean... come on... it's just word salad.

Thank you so much for that unsolicited opinion from the peanut gallery.

I have to ask you something and I'm hoping you don't take it the wrong way.

You're not like... pulling our leg... are you?

Okay! I'm ready!

We can talk about this later.

See you tomorrow!

I know what I remember.

...but... could I be?

Seriously, how do the boys sleep in there... bunch of savages.

I guess that's what Hackers and Mad Scientists do.

Hey! You know what? We should get together some night and have ourselves a big sleep-over.

No guys and you got yourself a deal.

Better yet... why don't we have one in my hotel room?

We can do that?

Why not?

Hahaha...

Oh... I can't wait, it's gonna be so fun!

Hi Ruka... Too-too-roo!

hm...hm... aah!... wow really?

Blasphemy!

You made the pilgrimage here without your sacred blade!

I...?

I thought that...

You stop being a grumpy butt!

Ruka's my extra special guest, so I want everyone here to behave.

You are still okay with me dressing you up, right?

uh... sure... I guess.

Of course, you are my darling Ruka, it's too late to turn back now.

aghh... you know maybe this isn't...

Now, lets get you out of these clothes... ya?

You're gonna be so pretty!

Aou! ou! ou!

Watch the hands! Watch the hands!

Oh My God! I'm scared... just let me dress myself. Okay?

Huh!... but it's super risky getting into this... you'll need help.

No wait! Please don't take that off... I'm begging you!

It's like [uring?] times infinite...

That stammering blossom is Mars not Venus.

Yeah, but you know... that's even hotter!

He's Kirari from the game Rai-Net.

Haha... it fits perfectly, you look adorable.

I've never been so embarrased before.

Don't be embarrased! You're the prettiest boy these goof-balls have ever seen.

Balls or Not! Man... I would so hit that!

What do you think Okarin?

Let's see here... ahhahah!... Code Red! The organization is attacking me with mind-blowingly adorable cos-play!

Curves and Colors are eating through my 'Corpus Callosum'! ....ahhhhahh!

Are you going to be alright, Kyouma?

Oh, give it a rest... you big drama queen.

Hey! Kurisu's here... Too-too-roo!

Behold the pervert!... undressing the poor dear with her eyes.

No, I'm not!

This moment gets better and better.

Well... what do you think? Looks pretty cute, huh?

Yeah! I could never pull-off an outfit like that.

Well... um... I usually wear more clothing.

Okay, are you ready for the next cos-play outfit?

Mayuri... I have a confession... I didn't actually come here to play dress-up,

...I stopped by to ask the members of the future gadget lab for a really big favor.

Wait... so you're not really here to play dress-up with me?

I tried to tell you on the phone, but you sounded so excited, I couldn't bare to disappoint you.

I guess, I did kinda get carried away.

So what, pray tell, is this favor?

Okay... don't be mad.

There is someone in the past I've gotta send a really important text message to...

Sorry...

Remember how I brought you that watermelon yesterday to make up for the ticket?

We sent another D-Mail, didn't we?

We did?... What's different this time?

Did we alter the past so thoroughly that Moeka's very existence was negated?

Impossible!

I didn't mean to eavesdrop... I was about to knock, right when you said that stuff.

It's okay... why don't you just tell us what message you want to sent back?

Okay... I a...

I think I was meant to be a girl.

Huh?... uh!......ahnhnnhn...

For as far back as I can remember... I've always felt awkward about the way I look.

I don't think it'd be a problem, if the parts of me you see... you know... matched the parts you can't.

Wait... what... time out for a sec.

Why is the cute girl talking about not liking how she looks?

Hmph... alas, my poor assistant... allow me to shatter the candy-coated bubble of naiveté around you.

Naiveté?

Our dear Rukako, isn't a female, quite the opposite.

How dumb do you think I am? Come on...

Oh, it's the truth! I believe any scientist, worth her salt, would be conducting some field research, right about now.

Someone this cute, can't possibly be a boy.

Sorry... I'll just... uhhhaa...

How you doing, there?

Look this isn't a joke... I'm totally serious about wanting to be a girl.

Please, let me do it.

Here's the thing... I fail to see how sending a text message into the past can change a Y Chromosome into an X.

I've already got an idea, though. I heard that if you eat a lot of meat while you're pregnant. You end up having a baby boy.

And if you eat lots of veggies, you have a girl, instead.

Maybe, if she knew that...

So... you wanna message your mom and have her double-down on the salad.

Yeah... if you'll let me.

So be it... your request shall be summarily granted.

Oh, Kyouma... thank you so much!

This is so exciting... I hope it works.

Me too!...

As hot as it would be... I don't know if changing someone's gender is very smart.

Some old wives' tale, about food, isn't going to change whatever gender he happens to be.

He's right, Daru... there's absolutely no evidence to support it.

If sending a D-Mail makes him feel better. What's the harm in letting him try it?

Alright!... [wer?] swear your life among the mundanes and consent to become our newest member 006.

Yes!!

Now... let us begin without delay.

You're 17 years old this year, if I'm not mistaken.

Oh... aha.

As I thought... that means, you came into the world in 1993.

Why's it matter, when Ruka was born?

And someone remind me, what year it was, when cellphones started to become popular in Japan?

Looks like it was '96... and we're talking bare-bones telephoning... messaging wasn't 'til later.

So what we're saying is that, we shouldn't just assume anything.

Rukako's mother might not have had a cellphone in the early '90s, when she was pregnant with him.

Wait... you mean, you won't be able to send a D-Mail?

Oh... no..

We could... tweak the phone wave to do mind control.

Yeah... I see you using that power for good, Harem boy.

Ohhh... Yeah... I can totally picture it... Faris at my command.

I've got it!... Hmphmhaha... my brilliance is frightening even to me!

If you've got something, just spill it.

If cellphones are off the menu... then let's try sending it to a pager?

Let's see here... pagers were miniature receivers to which one could send signals through the telephone.

They enjoyed widespread use in the 1990s, but were antiquated by the advent of cellular phones.

Pagers... huh?

So, that's what they looked like?

Quaint technology... I take it you're familiar with it 'Christina'?

That's still not my name... and I'm just reading what's here.

Well, I hope you're ready for your first assignment 006.

It pertains to your wish... ascertain if your mother had a pager, and then ascertain the number of said pager.

I'm on it!

Good news Kyouma! She totally had one!

Still remember the number too!

Excellent work... 006!

Have you decided what you're going to say?

Yes!!

I hope she already knows she's expecting, when she gets this.

I figured information stored in a pager was limited, so the message shouldn't be too complicated.

I think it was a good idea to keep the message as short as we can.

Now, we just need to convert it into digits.

Monkey wrench... conversion's burning through more numbers than I thought it would.

Huh?

Looks like, we can only transmit enough numbers for 24 characters at a time, which means we're 40 over the limit.

Fine... observe.

Turning it into numbers, we get...

Are you ready to send your D-Mail, Ruka?

Yes!!

You're positive this is a good idea, huh?

It's perfectly safe.

huhhhuhh...

Different... but I remember everything... what does that mean?

We don't know anyone who would go out in that.

Sure, why not? It's comfy enough... infact I think you'd look really cute in this Ruka.

Who... me? ahhaeeaa...

Dude or not?

Oh, real nice... keep your eyes on the face... mister!

Aghahaa.... I was doing research.

Heh... now what?

I can't ask if Ruka's a girl.

Poor thing would probably faint.

I guess... the text didn't work.

Dude! Stop! Why are you such a creeper all of a sudden, with the weird smile. You're grossing me out!

Yeah, bad Okarin.

That kind of skeeziness from Daru wouldn't surprise me, but I expect better from you.

Hey! Who are you calling skeezy?

I'm just a red-blooded young man.

Call it what you want... I've seen your hard drive.

Ooh ya...

There's something... something has changed from before.

We're on a different world-line.

Question is... what?

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