TO: EVERYONE [mid-event #20]

[aquaveiled]

[ This message is sent for all Summoned to see about a week after the dreams and Heralds made their presence known. ]

Hello everyone. I know we're all dealing with a lot right now, but I thought this was worth the surprise eyeball-script.

The Heralds of War likely need no introduction at this point, but some of us still remember when they first arrived a few years ago after a poorly performed ritual in Solvunn. During that time, I'd managed to make contact with Koth and have tried to maintain some communication.

[ Not necessarily advised--Himeka did this of her own accord and curiosity. Those who are aware of her tree-form may have noticed that some of the limbs have been wilting and rotting the more time she's spent reaching out to Koth. But that's neither here nor there. ]

She's not always easy to understand, but when we spoke when they first appeared, one word came through:

"Mission"

For years my friends and I have been wondering what this meant. Now that she's back, I sought clarity. Or...I guess confirmation.

I understand her more easily these days so I reached out to her earlier today and she did confirm that this is that mission. What's happening right now in all of our communities. I'm not sure if war itself is inevitable...but she seems to believe that what she's doing will help there to be peace afterwards.

I know many here have seen war in their own lives and on their own stars before this place. If you'd like to share your stories, I would welcome them. I don't think peace is ever as simple as we want it to be, but as for if this is the only path forward...

I'm rambling a bit. This may not be a grand revelation, but I thought it important to share that what is happening now may have been building for the last few years and mayhaps some time before that as well. Only now, we may have a part to play.

Please take care,

水


[ ooc; This is Himeka's interpretation! So it may not be 100% accurate. Based on the mod response here. ]

Comments

[aquaveiled]

The military is always mobilized, isn't it? That's the impression I feel like I've been given.

And with Thorne's new rulers, would they be eager to stoke the fires? Mayhaps that was what the Heralds were waiting for.

[cryptsleeper]

For someone to make all of this formal and rip into open conflict? Most likely. If only to get it done and over with, instead of dancing along the line that has been going on for...what, a few months now?

[aquaveiled]

Or years, if we think back to when we were first Summoned. If tensions have been brewing for decades or centuries, they've come at their boiling point now.

I know Solvunn wanted to stay out of the conflict which is in part why I've tried to make a place here, but if I learned anything from my hometown it's that you can't hide forever. Nor do I believe they're as neutral as they seem.

If anything, what we saw in our "future" shows what they're willing to do.

[cryptsleeper]

Or we became what tipped things over the edge. At this point, it is difficult to tell.

I think Solvunn is better at waiting and hiding their motives. And I think that what their real ones are do align with that future.

--And I don't know how much we're able to run interference with that.

[aquaveiled]

It wouldn't be surprising if that were the case.

Neither do I. With Winifred gone, I do wonder if the Council will feel different. He was always less...imposing? Seems very down to earth. Mayhaps it would be worth talking with him.

[cryptsleeper]

Talk to him when you can and keep me in the loop.

I need to go back to checking records. If anything major happens here, I'll be in touch.

[aquaveiled]

I shall, as always.

Take care, Alucard. Hopefully the next time we meet in person it will be just to exchange pastries.