@ everyone

[techmaturgy]

[Viktor’s familiar, hurried script appears once again on its own. Without someone helping to facilitate the post, he is straight to the point, much as he was some months ago, announcing the location of the kidnapped Summoned.]

I’m well aware that most of us are occupied with the hostile creatures descending on various locations across the continent. However:

I’m more concerned with the nature of these phenomena and am currently improving the devices that the Academy will use to take measurements from the rifts. When I’m finished, the data will be more accurate than what the Cadens scientists could gather on their own. If there are similar efforts in the other factions, it is in our best interests to collaborate. I have theories of my own, as well.

[That’s, you know, the hint to pony up some intel.]

In the meantime, for those of you in the Free Cities who might be venturing to the rifts, I will need an escort. I would prefer to collect the readings myself, but I’m willing to part with one of the devices provided you are responsible with it. That may allow us to cover more ground.

As always, if you are in need of equipment or repairs, my workshop is open (unless I’m examining the rifts, in which case I’ll handle inquiries when I return).

- V

[ooc: here is a little bit about what Viktor has going on! for additional plotting/convergence of plots, hit me up on plurk at whitticus or discord at whitticus.]

Comments

[techmaturgy]

It would have been! Hours, inconsiderate but not unusual. Days? Far too much. A waste of time.

[He will never mention the snacks again.]

Good. Quickly, I hope?

[thepath]

Far too much time to wait for food too.

[ Okay, okay, he's done now. He's letting it go. But first— ]

Okay, I've got to know. Did you actually intend to come back? Even Steve was expecting you to.

[techmaturgy]

[read: 9:29pm]

At the time I did. Then other, more interesting things happened.

[thepath]

Not even going to argue with you there.

[ The DMV was so. incredibly. boring. ]

They're going to send help quickly. They're even getting the soldiers to help evacuate the mine as soon as possible.

[techmaturgy]

So that's the immediate issue taken care of. We'll have to speak further about the mines themselves.

[thepath]

Yeah. I don't like that there are kids working there. Or that none of the miners wanted the evacuate because it meant not getting paid.

[ ... ] That's normal here, isn't it?

[techmaturgy]

It's normal where I come from, too. That doesn't mean it's good.

[thepath]

I know. It's the same where I come from too.

At least the government seemed willing to help. That is not how the government is in my galaxy.

[techmaturgy]

Willing to help, but for how long? I've worked with the miners before--we cleared a mine of old, dangerous equipment because the government didn't care to do it. They're acting now because it's an emergency, but they won't provide a long-term solution.

[thepath]

Of course they won't.

[ 🙄 ]

Guess that means the long term solution is up to us, huh?

[techmaturgy]

I have some ideas. I'm not sure how receptive anyone will be to them, though.

[thepath]

What kind of ideas?

[techmaturgy]

Better tools and equipment. Self-sufficient automatons that can handle dangerous, physically taxing work.

[thepath]

Sounds a lot like droids.

[ Ironically, on Bracca, the droids ended up becoming the overseers while the sentient beings remained scrappers—probably goes to show the Empire's level of respect for their workers. But that's probably something to discuss later. ]

You're right. We'll have to speak further about all this.

[techmaturgy]

I've heard that term used, yes. I believe I've discovered to create artificial intelligence through magic.

[Which, you know, is a pretty bold claim, so he'll leave it there.]

Let me know how it goes. With the minors miners.

[thepath]

Do you still need an escort to one of the rifts?

*DISCOVERED A WAY TO good job me

[techmaturgy]

I have some volunteers, but if you're willing, more data is always good.

it's ok, i was smellin what u were steppin in

[thepath]

If it'll help, I'm willing. I'll be out there anyway.

[ He's the disgusting hero type, after all!! ]

[techmaturgy]

I'll keep it in mind. Thank you.