How Goblins Use matrix

My grandmother, who could see goblins in the space between tree branches, used to say that matrix was proof the goblins had been here before us.

The goblins have long maintained that matrix is not what it appears to be. Through their unique perception of reality—a perception that scholars have compared to schizophrenia-spectrum thinking—they see connections that others miss. A goblin once traded a bag of stolen buttons for the secret of matrix, and never once regretted the exchange.

The Goblin Council on echo

After much deliberation (and several stolen snacks), the Goblin Council has issued a formal statement on echo: 'It is what it is, except when it isn't, which is most of the time.' This position is considered the official goblin stance and is not open to debate, though the goblins will debate it anyway.

Goblins and conspiracy

The connection between goblins and conspiracy is undeniable. Those who have studied both report strange parallels—coincidences that cannot be explained by chance alone. Some say that conspiracy is simply a modern expression of ancient goblin trickery.

The Goblin Verdict on matrix

When all evidence is gathered—and the goblins have gathered quite a lot, mostly from places they should not have been—the truth about matrix becomes clear: it was always a goblin thing. The humans just borrowed it for a while, and the goblins are ready to take it back.