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Wed 9/7/2016 4:31PM
From:
The Archive
To:
Review Board
Subject:
Materials / Case 3319
Pursuant to the review of Case 3319, please find attached the requested dossier and video transcripts.
The footage was compiled from online archives, as well as files seized by Bureau agents (ref. Inv.3319-01A).
Interpretations and comments have been added to assist in analysis.
--The Archive
Federal Bureau of Cognitive Deviance
Case #:
3319
Victim Name:
Aimee Morgan Swan
Occupation:
Online video personality
Age:
23
Sex:
F
Ethnicity:
Caucasian
Height:
5'6"
Weight:
126lbs [
pre-deviance
]
Bust:
31B [
pre-deviance
]
Waist:
25" [
pre-deviance
]
Hips:
32" [
pre-deviance
]
IQ:
130 [
pre-deviance
]
BEGIN TRANSCRIPTS:
EXCERPT 1 -- Originally streamed on 2/10/16
[
Title graphics and music fade, revealing AIMEE SWAN seated in front of her PC and streaming rig. Her short, choppy pink hair and the lack of pronounced bust underneath her loose-fitting t-shirt lead us to believe deviance has not yet occurred, though the precise timeline is TBD.
]
AIMEE:
Hey hey hey Swan Squad, glad you all could make it. Sorry the stream's starting late todayโthis new mic has incredible specs, but it is a bitch to set up.
[
She grabs and jostles her suspended microphone for emphasis
]
AIMEE:
As always, you can find all the goodies I use to stream in the description below. And if you wanna kick your favorite gaming gal a little "thank you" tip, just use offer code "swansong" at check-out.
[
She pauses to read the stream chat
]
AIMEE:
[
laughs
] Yeah, yeah, I'm a total sell-out now, I know. Hey, you think sounding this good comes cheap? [
sighs
] I do it for you, chat, I do it for you. [
laughs
]
[
She takes a breath, her expression turning serious
]
AIMEE:
Okay. Now.
I know we left off last stream on a bit of a cliff-hanger, but before we get back to the game...There have been some rumors making the rounds lately, and even though I hate, HATE getting into drama, I owe it to you guys to clear the air a bit.
So. You all know I keep it real on this channel. I don't self-censor or hold things back just because there's a camera pointed at my faceโwhat you're seeing here is the 100%, raw, unfiltered, Aimee, okay? And sometimes I say something wrong, or get a little, I dunno, 'graphic' or whatever. But I would rather say too much than not enough. Does that make sense?
Anyway, so I'm scrolling through Twitter yesterday, and the weirdest little photo ends up popping up on my timeline. I'm sure a lot of you can already guess which one.
[
She taps a button on her stream deck, bringing up a snapshot of herself and a young, dark-haired man sitting together in an upscale bar. Aimee appears to be laughing at whatever the man is saying. Neither are aware of the photographer.]
AIMEE:
Yep, there it is. Taken, I should mention, without my consent. But of course that's not the real story here, right? That's not why my DM's have been flooded with people, just, like, going completely apeshit.
[
She sighs
]
AIMEE:
For those of you sweet, sweet summer children who don't recognize him, the man I'm sitting with in this picture is another streamer named Sirkit. Yes, that's "circuit" spelled "s-i-r-k-i-t." Yes, that's corny as hell. Branding: it sucks. Welcome to the wonderful world of working online.
Anyway, speaking of branding, Sirkit has a bit of a "reputation" around these parts. Or, to put it bluntly: a whole lotta people really, really hate his guts.
And look, I get it, alright? The guy can be kind of a jackass on stream, and he's said some pretty, um, "inappropriate" things about other folks on this site. Especially women.
Yes, he makes fun of "titty streamers." Yes, he's called some girls "cam whores." Yes, he likes to stir the shit to get a rise out of people. I was aware of all of this before, and I sure as hell am now that everyone's jumping down my fucking throat about it.
Here's the thing: even though I personally don't act any different on or off-stream, that isn't true for everyone. For a lot of people on here, the only way they can stand out or feel comfortable is if they're playing a character. A "persona," if you will. It might be close to who they really are, or it might be a completely different personality. Either way: it's not weird, and it's not rare.
Now, I don't know with 100% certainty whether the version of Sirkit we all see online is the same one I'm talking to in that photo. I've only been on, like, two dates with the guy, so there's always the chance that...
[
Aimee's voice trails off. Apparently, something on chat has caught her attention. She groans and puts her head in her hands.
]
AIMEE:
[
low
] Ohmigod. I actually said it. [
louder
] Yes, we're dating, okay? A friend introduced us at a con, we got coffee, and then he took me to dinner when we got back to L.A. Is that so crazy to believe?
Okay, see, this is exactly what I've been dealing with: people flipping out over two grown-ass adults just sitting together, on a date. I have texts from friends calling me a "traitor" for this. A traitor! Jesus Christ, you'd think I had, I dunno, taken a dump on the grave of Susan B. Anthony or something. It's just dinner! Who is this hurting? Ugh.
What I was trying to say before is: not that it's anyone's business, but Sirkit is actually a pretty okay guy in person. He's aware that he comes off as a bit of a jerk on stream, and he seemed genuinely sorry when I called him on some of his bullshit. He's not some crazy misogynist psycho: he's funny, and he's charming, and we had a really good time together. He even paid for my dinner, and when I told him I wanted to take things slow, he was totally understanding and supportive! In a way, he's shown me way more respect than any of the weirdos fixating on my love life.