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networkinthenight2019-09-15 03:13 pm
pure_havoc) wrote in networkinthenight2019-09-15 03:13 pm
[text] @kingofwei; OPEN
good day. I apologize for the delay in this message but, well, it seems we've had a number of developments since the meeting. some time to digest them is warranted.
Doctor Ingram's message about the World Eaters has not changed my goal of getting this community to work together, more or less smoothly, because he pointed out repeatedly that in spite of unknown gigantic possibly demonic horrors that want to feed off our light, our purpose here is to 'fix' the world. if it involves facing or dealing with the World Eaters somehow, so be it, but if there is a chance we can discover a solution to all of our problems in the time frame before they find us, then it will render them less of a threat.
that said, I have come to provide a brief summary of the meeting, to have it on record, and a call to action.
we discussed leadership, the need for organization, and security. it was proposed that the burden fall on a council rather than a single individual, and if enough people volunteer there shall be a vote to determine who joins it.
there was talk of rebuilding the run-down structures in the square and the village. a young man named Remington was put forward as the most capable who can instruct others in the craft.
both Inspector Javert and Commander Rosinante brought up protection, both for the town itself and for exploration parties. suggestions were made to use the Invincible and the library as emergency locations for people to gather in safety. I believe both would be helpful for devising additional protective measures, against both outside threats and the possibility of inside threats. the damage to the church is proof that we must guard against both.
a young man named Jason also offered assistance in training, protection, and organization. Lord Eliot likewise brought up tactics but also emergency stockpiles of supplies and so on. all of these ideas can be brought to fruition with some help.
there were a number of other ideas as well: communicating with the spirits, a welcome message on the tablets, someone to greet new arrivals at the ferry, certain experiments with magic, and so forth. Mary has something of a tally of ideas and support for them. some of those discussions ended with no real decisions but by offering the ideas, perhaps someone in the community can take them and run with them. and, there is ultimately our need to learn as much as we can about this world, the darkness, how it all came to be, but there is much groundwork to be laid before some groups will feel safe enough to explore further.
that said, here is my call to action. whoever you are, wherever you come from, your skills are needed to make any of this happen. what good are ideas or even a council and defense structure if no one is willing to act? I have put myself up for the council, willingly. if there are others who would join me, I would like to know. if there are others who want to help train, or defend, or build, or explore, or work on information or the tablets or anything else, speak up. I have faith that we can work together, regardless of personal feelings. and, as both Ingram and the Keeper have intimated, if we do not work together, we are more likely to end up reset.
I do not wish to be reset. the puzzle here is almost too large to unravel alone, but I enjoy puzzles. I would like to see us be the group that finally succeeds at...whatever it means to fix the world. restore sunlight? defeat World Eaters? something as yet undiscovered? we shall see. but it begins with others standing up to volunteer.
[and with that he sits back to hope that people do.]
Doctor Ingram's message about the World Eaters has not changed my goal of getting this community to work together, more or less smoothly, because he pointed out repeatedly that in spite of unknown gigantic possibly demonic horrors that want to feed off our light, our purpose here is to 'fix' the world. if it involves facing or dealing with the World Eaters somehow, so be it, but if there is a chance we can discover a solution to all of our problems in the time frame before they find us, then it will render them less of a threat.
that said, I have come to provide a brief summary of the meeting, to have it on record, and a call to action.
we discussed leadership, the need for organization, and security. it was proposed that the burden fall on a council rather than a single individual, and if enough people volunteer there shall be a vote to determine who joins it.
there was talk of rebuilding the run-down structures in the square and the village. a young man named Remington was put forward as the most capable who can instruct others in the craft.
both Inspector Javert and Commander Rosinante brought up protection, both for the town itself and for exploration parties. suggestions were made to use the Invincible and the library as emergency locations for people to gather in safety. I believe both would be helpful for devising additional protective measures, against both outside threats and the possibility of inside threats. the damage to the church is proof that we must guard against both.
a young man named Jason also offered assistance in training, protection, and organization. Lord Eliot likewise brought up tactics but also emergency stockpiles of supplies and so on. all of these ideas can be brought to fruition with some help.
there were a number of other ideas as well: communicating with the spirits, a welcome message on the tablets, someone to greet new arrivals at the ferry, certain experiments with magic, and so forth. Mary has something of a tally of ideas and support for them. some of those discussions ended with no real decisions but by offering the ideas, perhaps someone in the community can take them and run with them. and, there is ultimately our need to learn as much as we can about this world, the darkness, how it all came to be, but there is much groundwork to be laid before some groups will feel safe enough to explore further.
that said, here is my call to action. whoever you are, wherever you come from, your skills are needed to make any of this happen. what good are ideas or even a council and defense structure if no one is willing to act? I have put myself up for the council, willingly. if there are others who would join me, I would like to know. if there are others who want to help train, or defend, or build, or explore, or work on information or the tablets or anything else, speak up. I have faith that we can work together, regardless of personal feelings. and, as both Ingram and the Keeper have intimated, if we do not work together, we are more likely to end up reset.
I do not wish to be reset. the puzzle here is almost too large to unravel alone, but I enjoy puzzles. I would like to see us be the group that finally succeeds at...whatever it means to fix the world. restore sunlight? defeat World Eaters? something as yet undiscovered? we shall see. but it begins with others standing up to volunteer.
[and with that he sits back to hope that people do.]
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[it almost requires patting himself down, even though they're speaking of thoughts, memories, mental processes, and not whatever's in his pockets. Assuming he has pockets.]
There is a certain level of simply forging ahead as best we can with what we have, which happens regardless of any plans or organization. But I do feel as though we need the latter just to keep utter chaos at bay.
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[Still, though. There's no way to make sure. There's no way to make sure the people who claimed they came back, actually did. Body snatches could be a thing. Shrugging, Quentin shakes his head.]
I'm still not ready to give up on this all just being one big mistake? I still don't think that everyone who's is supposed to be? But, that's got nothing to do with trying to find people with, uh, special powers. Those could just be really nice to know about, you know? I'll ask around and see what turns up. If anything. Maybe we're the only ones here who can do things. And, uh, someone else? Who just-- told me? Right out.
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[which means that even if he doesn't personally pipe up, he'll be totally into Quentin's post asking around. What a good followup to his own.]
I look forward to working with you, young master. Let me know if anything concerning comes up, and I will do the same.
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[Like he hasn't tried to plan it all out already, since Cao Pi made that stupid remark and made him feel small and stupid for ever thinking he'd be good enough. Okay, so that last part could maybe have been a slight overreaction, but Quentin still didn't like it, even if this had turned out to be surprisingly fun. Working together and doing magic was always something he enjoyed, not that he was going to try and use his usual analogy with this guy. Somehow he doesn't seem like a person who'd enjoy dick-jokes too much.
Nodding sharply, Quentin holds his hand out with a raised eyebrow.]
I'll be seeing you around? Also, thanks. Again. For letting me hold your sword.
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[he nods politely before turning to pick his way back to well-lit areas. No, Quentin is right, dick jokes would be entirely lost on him. Unless he likes getting the unimpressed stink-eye right back? Some people are into that.]