[audio] @kingofwei

[pure_havoc]

Good day, my fellow citizens old and new. For the newcomers, my name is Cao Pi, styled Zihuan. Welcome, for what it's worth, to Beacon.

We have just been through an ordeal far, far worse than the one which happened during the mission to connect the lighthouse to the network, and I understand that many are still nursing their wounds and even dead. It is my genuine hope that everyone who succumbed returns to us, we will need their strength now more than ever. And yet, I feel I cannot wait for everyone to be whole before addressing this issue. Master Matt contacted me and we had a fine discussion about the battle and our need for plans going forward.

A couple of months ago we held a meeting for everyone to speak face to face about what we can offer the town in terms of organization and defense. It was productive, but since then only one or two people have talked to me about joining forces to prepare a leadership council. My gratitude to masters Kol and Quentin, and my apologies for not following up immediately. We have had a difficult couple of months.

The forceful attack by the spirits is exactly what we feared would happen, and we were barely, marginally, prepared. The fallback to the Invincible was well-managed, but imperfect. We can do better, and we must, because now we have seen the faces of what lurks out there to destroy us and we know, for a fact, that we are not going to be able to manage another onslaught like that even if we have all those who were asleep at our sides to help fight. Even with the valiant efforts of those who have been preparing, like Inspector Javert, Masters Jason and Riku, I feel we would benefit from another meeting. It will also help those fresh off the ferry to be brought up to speed.

As before, I will be in the town hall at moonrise, let us say...the eighth day of this month. That should allow plenty of time for recovery and resurrection. I welcome everyone to join and share their experiences, particularly those who were asleep. I should like to hear what everyone experienced.

[and here's where his voice turns from pleasantly calm to dead serious]

...I caution against sharing too much openly on the network. Given the last few bulletins, I cannot simply assume that the network is safe. It could be that even the Keeper's last report was compromised. Be wary.

[which doesn't mean he won't respond if people want to chat with him, that's what he's here for]

Comments

[pure_havoc]

I look forward to it, Master...Daylight, is it? The commander has spoken highly of you. You brought up several good points last time.

Did you dream, as well? [how, metal person? how does that work?]

[sunborne]

[ when your technically human mom and your very much mechanoid dad love each other very much- ]

You can just call me Daylight, if you want. Or Day, since I know that's easier for people.

And, um, yeah- I was dreaming! I was with Sarissa and Kol. It looked like we were in a... a radio tower? [ which is weird. he doesn't think he's ever come across that during his time in beacon. ]

[pure_havoc]

Forgive me, titles come easily to me and respect ought to be bestowed where it is earned.

[he may not get to Day but he'll do his best to drop the 'Master' bullshit]

So you were with Master Kol. Then, surely, one or both of you will be able to tell us everything. Be mindful of the concern that the network may be penetrated by spies, however. [meaning, he'll ask wtf a radio is later]

[sunborne]

[ daylight perks up when he hears the bit about 'respect being bestowed' on him. coming from someone so serious and direct as sir cao pi really is an honour...!

but! concentrate, day! ]

-Um, yeah! I was with Kol and Sarissa. It was just the three of us, from what I could tell.

... I guess the weirdest thing I can say- [ without causing us trouble, goes unsaid. ] -is that I find it weird we were there, period. I've never any hints of a radio tower before since our arrival here.

[pure_havoc]

How odd, that there were dozens asleep yet your shared dream was limited to a small group. That is very interesting.

[sunborne]

Really small.

Some forest spirits ate the food during the feast. I remember that much. But I don't think I heard or saw a hint of them while we were at the Radio Tower. Or anything else that hinted to life. [ those dead birds are going to haunt dream's stasis forever. ]

[pure_havoc]

...oh? I wish had been able to pay more attention to what become of them. We were all rather busy trying to keep ourselves and the sleeping alive, else I should have looked around to notice that.

[ugh now he wishes he knew but it's too late, everyone is awake.]

[sunborne]

It's why I want to talk to them, honestly. If they dreamed something or, you know, have anything we can work with if we take the chance to speak with them.

[ yes- even after everything that went down, day wants to make contact with the spirits. soon as possible too, it seems like. ]

[pure_havoc]

Mm. Yes, well. That seems to be the most difficult of all the things we could or should do. I don't disagree...I would like to be able to establish a better connection with them. The Keeper's efforts have gotten her something the rest of us can only envy, and yet it still seems like it isn't enough.