@rey.solo

[forcevisions]

i made a mistake


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ETA
Riverstone is interested in cooperating with the Displaced to learn more about the people who brought us here. They figured out who I was when I put in the paperwork to change my name back. Apparently, I'm still on the UN's most wanted list, but someone prevented the UN from acting to bring me into custody. 

I don't know who, and neither does Riverstone — in fact, they asked me about it.

But they know that I'm one of the Displaced, which actually explains a few things. I've been working for Riverstone for months. After I went to Everest, I was gone a bit longer than the rest of us, well beyond El's coverage. They gave me back my job anyway. I don't think this was news to them. If you ask me, that's a sign they're not out to get us, but I realize not everyone will agree there.

Now they want to talk to all of us, or as many of us as are interested. Riverstone is offering to pay travel expenses in New Beijing for one week for anyone who wants to undergo observation and testing of their power, and who's willing to answer some questions. I know that sounds scary. I know scary. The UNA had me in custody for some time, running "tests." But Riverstone claims that what they're offering is different, that we'll preview everything first.

Before you decide, I should mention ... they think they might know something about who's been dropping us off. In return for our cooperation, they're willing to exchange that information. 

I'm not telling anyone what to do, and no one else should try to do that either. But if follow (this) link, you can register your information with the Riverstone employees in charge of this, and they'll reach out to you to arrange the trip.

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[forcevisions]

Maybe it is. But we don't know that their business is bad news. They could just be looking for a way to fight the monsters or learn more about what's going on with their planet that has people manifesting superhuman powers.

[voicelog]

we don't know that their business ISN'T bad news either

whether they believe they're doing this out of good intentions or not, the knowledge they could gain from their tests shouldn't be entrusted to ANYONE carelessly. once it's done, there is no way to reverse it and, trust me when i say this, you don't want to live with what could happen if the wrong group of people ends up with this type of information.

the damage and harm it could do, it's
it isn't something you want to make a reality because of one small misconjecture
or because you're too focused on what you can reap from it that you forget to consider the long-term consequences

[ it's a lesson he had to learn the hard way — a mistake that he has never forgiven himself for. ]

[forcevisions]

So we want some kind of agreement about what the data is going to be used for and who they can share it with?

[voicelog]

if it comes to that, yes
it would need to be a contractual agreement
but i'm aiming to eliminate the tests from the equation altogether

[forcevisions]

What else do we have to offer them?

[voicelog]

we can prove more useful than simply being test subjects

let me worry about it

[forcevisions]

Don't have to tell me twice.

[ love 2 make this discourse tony's problem. ]

[voicelog]

[ he wishes that he felt the same. ]

lmk when you get the meeting set up

@loki.odinson

[selfimage]

Or even the right group of people.
Isn't that right, Stark?

[voicelog]

yes, not even the right group of people

[selfimage]

Good intentions can breed terrible results.

[voicelog]

and i'm going to try to keep that from happening

[selfimage]

It's a step in the right direction.
Try to keep our varying DNA out of their hands.

[voicelog]

i don't need you to tell me that

[selfimage]

I think you do.
We all need a reminder on occasion.

[voicelog]

i know what i'm doing

[selfimage]

Prove it.

[voicelog]

i have nothing to prove to you

[selfimage]

Not to me, in particular.

[voicelog]

i don't have anything to prove to anyone else either

[selfimage]

Of course not.

[voicelog]

you couldn't have said that with more attitude

[selfimage]

Don't doubt me.

[voicelog]

remember our talk about being more sincere, loki?

[selfimage]

Not in the slightest.