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Istredd ([personal profile] magicalarchaeologist) wrote in [community profile] abraxasnet2024-11-13 10:14 pm

TO: EVERYONE (Posted in morning)

To the Summoned –

Right then, sorry to blast this into all of your eyeballs first thing on this fine morning, but it seemed like the sort of thing most of us would be interested in discussing. We’ll get right to the point.

Some new nonsense is happening with the Singularity. A few weeks ago, Dion and I paid it a visit on the Horizon side. I didn’t offend it but we didn’t get much out of it. In light of recent events, we’ve gone back, and it seems as if it’s feeling a bit more lively now.


In our initial meeting, the only feeling, if one can call it, was a sort of vague recognition of us, particularly so when I made mention of our potential future. My personal experience with the Singularity is quite limited; however, other experiences indicate this is not unusual. What is unusual is this new state of the monolith as of now, a sort of alert consciousness.

Istredd’s taken it upon himself to do some proper follow up, so we’ll let him get on with what he’s found.

The Dimming happens on December 21st of every year but the Singularity starts waning throughout the month of December. It is dormant on that day, enough that people can visit in person. I've been there twice. It is the natural cycle of the Singularity. Cid saying it's feeling a bit more lively is deeply concerning, it is supposed to be slowing down right now.

After hearing about the tremors causing havoc on the outskirts of the crater, I decided to investigate. I had a suspicion. Going inside of the crater around the Singularity kills the natives of this world. We are instead thrown into the Horizon. Many of us experienced that in April during the collective vision we had, when our territories threw us in there.

I am sorry to say my worry was well-founded. The tremors from the Singularity pushed into the territories and the crater has taken ground. I recommend that no one from the Summoned investigate closely. For right now we don't know if this is reflective of what's to come or just a strange one-time incident. I don't want anyone to panic, but we should keep an eye on it.

I currently do not have an answer as to how to stop it or how to force it into dormancy. I know that there are people in our community who have a connection to it. If you could approach it and see if it will communicate anything worthwhile, or see if there is a way to calm it, that might be helpful.


For now, I would recommend those who are near the base of the crater give it adequate leeway. From the amount of power it appears to hold still, we can only estimate it will continue to grow.


[OOC: Purple is Cid, blue is Istredd, gold is Dion.]
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[personal profile] funbreaker 2024-11-15 12:14 am (UTC)(link)
Chasing shadows, indeed. It seems unlikely to me, which means this is unprecedented.

You went in alone, then.
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[personal profile] funbreaker 2024-11-15 12:36 am (UTC)(link)
You cannot speak with them? Meaning that you have reached out to them and received no answer? What is it you would ask them?

[ Thancred isn't one to befriend gods, but he knows someone who is. He knows Istredd is Himeka's friend as well, but while he won't put her up for it in such a public venue, he can always discuss it with her in private. ]

That much I understand, but what is the plan now? If the Singularity's crater has permanently expanded, will you not be trapped there into perpetuity?
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[personal profile] judgmentbolts 2024-11-16 04:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Not to involve myself in Istredd's affairs, but fussing at him now will hardly change the current circumstances or assuage your concerns.

If he isn't returned in due time and we must find a way to rescue him, I suspect there will be no shortage of volunteers to put themselves to the task.
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[personal profile] judgmentbolts 2024-11-18 02:09 pm (UTC)(link)
If there's a way around that bit, I've not found it yet.
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[personal profile] funbreaker 2024-11-17 09:34 pm (UTC)(link)
And who said I was fussing? I wished only to understand the situation. I cannot claim I would do aught differently in his situation.
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[personal profile] judgmentbolts 2024-11-18 02:30 pm (UTC)(link)
Is that what it is? My mistake.
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[personal profile] funbreaker 2024-11-18 11:22 pm (UTC)(link)
Far be it from me to dissuade anyone from doing something reckless and life-threatening.

[ That would make him quite the hypocrite. ]
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[personal profile] funbreaker 2024-11-17 09:33 pm (UTC)(link)
Given that there is little to be uncovered in Thorne's archives about the old gods, it could be that they don't wish to serve a nation that's forsaken them.

As you know, I have a few friends in Solvunn. I'll see what I can do to learn answers to your questions.

That's quite the assumption. This isn't exactly the same as what happened back then, but I can only imagine you were braced for even the worst outcome.
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[personal profile] funbreaker 2024-11-18 01:07 am (UTC)(link)
[ But are you bad at math, Istredd. ]

Let us hope it doesn't come to that. None of us would have a means of getting to you without being drawn in ourselves.

Hopefully the magic of the Singularity will sustain you for as long as is needed.
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[personal profile] funbreaker 2024-11-18 11:20 pm (UTC)(link)
I thought I heard some crashing sounds coming from her room...
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[personal profile] funbreaker 2024-11-19 08:28 pm (UTC)(link)
I may wait until things have calmed down and then see if offering a drink helps any.

You owe me for weathering such a storm, by the way.
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[personal profile] funbreaker 2024-11-21 07:52 pm (UTC)(link)
I'll hold you to that.