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meadowlark2019-08-01 07:28 pm
strove) wrote in meadowlark2019-08-01 07:28 pm
@clarke.griffin
I think it's best to get this out here as soon as I can. Last month before I disappeared, four of us held a meeting with a mysterious man named Ball. He was able to serve us coffee and good baked goods, and he told us a little about ourselves. He believes that we've either been touched by gods, or that gods are why we're here. That likely sounds ridiculous. But he said there's a way to test it. To prove it to ourselves.
The way to do that? Gates. I don't entirely know how, but I was given one of four locations to seek out. Mine is in New Oslo, and I'd like to be headed there soon. Markus, Loki, and Ojiro have the other three. I haven't been back long enough to find out what those are.
But here's a few things to think about before you dismiss this out of hand. It may be tempting to do so. If I hadn't been here for a while, I would have done so.
First, when many of us dreamed? We changed things. We changed reality. I covered some of those changes here, and Johnny asked for some more here. I'm willing to go over that later. We can't deny that reality isn't what it was before, and that we're the only ones who remember it. And think about it. I just went home and came back six years older.
Second, as Rey and Loki pointed out here, there are people making art of us. I know that some of those people think of us as proof of god. That may be ridiculous, but look back at the reality bending. Think about it.
So that brings me to my main point. As much as I've personally fought against it, we've been put into a position where we have a unique power and ability to enact change on this world. Right now, we're in a position where we're trying to hide. I think—no matter who you back, no matter what you believe—we're being foolish if we don't use that to our advantage.
This world is dying. Cassius made that obvious to all of us, though I think he also made it worse. But what we've learned is that we can do something about that. I can't even begin to suggest how we tap into that power, but it's possible that someone in this world will know how.
This is my plan, then, in no specific order:
1. We need to seek out those gates. It might tell us more about ourselves.
2. We need to find a way to separate ourselves from Morningstar and protect the people who are making art about us. We need to protect the structure of Morningstar because what it means to this world, and we need to protect these people. Not just because they have answers about us.
3. We find a way to harness our powers to help this world. To keep it from dying. Some people don't want to leave. And I'll add this: I want to bring my people here. I have a feeling that I'm not the only one. I know that's selfish, but I have my reasons for it. You can ask.
I don't know how to execute on every part of this. If you want me to come up with a plan, I will. But I'd prefer if we worked together. I know Damian has a plan on a different level, but perhaps this can dovetail with what he's doing. Maybe we can work in tandem with Morningstar while not endangering them. We'll have to see.
Obviously, we start with New Oslo, unless one of the other three locations is more ideal. I think that's the logical place to begin.
The way to do that? Gates. I don't entirely know how, but I was given one of four locations to seek out. Mine is in New Oslo, and I'd like to be headed there soon. Markus, Loki, and Ojiro have the other three. I haven't been back long enough to find out what those are.
But here's a few things to think about before you dismiss this out of hand. It may be tempting to do so. If I hadn't been here for a while, I would have done so.
First, when many of us dreamed? We changed things. We changed reality. I covered some of those changes here, and Johnny asked for some more here. I'm willing to go over that later. We can't deny that reality isn't what it was before, and that we're the only ones who remember it. And think about it. I just went home and came back six years older.
Second, as Rey and Loki pointed out here, there are people making art of us. I know that some of those people think of us as proof of god. That may be ridiculous, but look back at the reality bending. Think about it.
So that brings me to my main point. As much as I've personally fought against it, we've been put into a position where we have a unique power and ability to enact change on this world. Right now, we're in a position where we're trying to hide. I think—no matter who you back, no matter what you believe—we're being foolish if we don't use that to our advantage.
This world is dying. Cassius made that obvious to all of us, though I think he also made it worse. But what we've learned is that we can do something about that. I can't even begin to suggest how we tap into that power, but it's possible that someone in this world will know how.
This is my plan, then, in no specific order:
1. We need to seek out those gates. It might tell us more about ourselves.
2. We need to find a way to separate ourselves from Morningstar and protect the people who are making art about us. We need to protect the structure of Morningstar because what it means to this world, and we need to protect these people. Not just because they have answers about us.
3. We find a way to harness our powers to help this world. To keep it from dying. Some people don't want to leave. And I'll add this: I want to bring my people here. I have a feeling that I'm not the only one. I know that's selfish, but I have my reasons for it. You can ask.
I don't know how to execute on every part of this. If you want me to come up with a plan, I will. But I'd prefer if we worked together. I know Damian has a plan on a different level, but perhaps this can dovetail with what he's doing. Maybe we can work in tandem with Morningstar while not endangering them. We'll have to see.
Obviously, we start with New Oslo, unless one of the other three locations is more ideal. I think that's the logical place to begin.
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As in, it's exactly what a map defaults to when you do that.
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i can run a search, see if anything comes up from the terminology used.
[ as for facilitating travel, daisy isn't as sure. it would be nice to have someone in that committee right now, but... ]
is it that expensive to legally buy a ticket? i mean, people go on vacation, right?
or we could check with preserve. if they have a chapter there, they might need volunteers. with the weather all crazy, who knows what's going to happen next?
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Might not be helpful. Hopefully the others will have more of a clue for us.
People go on vacation, and I think if we pour together resources, we can make sure that everyone who wants to go can go.
I don't want to use anything like PRESERVE. Nothing selfish. We don't need those resources just yet. Down the line, we might. Let's hold off.
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i can probably help with that, if nothing else. vacation's low priority right now in my division, but i've been racking up overtime like crazy. a train ticket or two's not going to break the bank.
[ yay cheap rent? ]
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I have another favor to ask. If I gave you a drawing of a guy and you did a search on his face, do you think you could identify him? This is Ball, by the way. If he can put on the Insomniac's Ball, he can also bankroll us. I don't think it would hurt to ask him.
At least, compared to charities.
[She'll ask for help from someone who has unlimited resources.]
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worst case scenario, i can try to macgyver some kind of matching software for the implant. if anyone runs into him in the flesh, it'll set off an alert.
[ daisy isn't totally sure why this guy would want to spend unknown amounts of money bankrolling them (as they don't offer a profit, but the insomniac's ball definitely did), but she's willing to roll with clarke's idea. they have nothing to lose by trying. ]
tags this back three weeks later because i lost it during sad stuff
Maybe he's someone important, or maybe he's messing with us. But he was using a separate means of contact to reach out, like Cassius was. It might be something, or it might not.