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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] thoughts 2024-11-15 01:54 am (UTC)(link)
how long did it take you to reach the nearest thornean official?

[ be precise we're looking for milliseconds here ]
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[personal profile] ushiri 2024-11-15 01:55 am (UTC)(link)
Minutes.

You really doubt me?
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[personal profile] thoughts 2024-11-15 01:59 am (UTC)(link)
reasonable doubt requires examination of the evidence and i question the motives of anyone that thinks flinging themselves at the singularity is a good idea to do on a whim
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[personal profile] ushiri 2024-11-15 02:02 am (UTC)(link)
This is why you would make a terrible priest, amha'iri.
Edited 2024-11-15 02:03 (UTC)
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[personal profile] thoughts 2024-11-15 02:05 am (UTC)(link)
among other reasons

[ :Y ]

he's really going to be okay out there? they're watching him?
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[personal profile] ushiri 2024-11-15 02:07 am (UTC)(link)
Yes, he'll be looked after. I know you will worry anyway, but it will be alright.
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[personal profile] thoughts 2024-11-15 02:10 am (UTC)(link)
what if something happens? they can't exactly go into the crater to help
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[personal profile] thoughts 2024-11-15 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
i'm serious, kyle. last time, we lived a hundred lifetimes and became gods. they stood there and watched and they were satisfied with the results when we woke up three weeks later. you can't tell me not to worry when we live in an impossible reality where anything can happen and there's nothing we can do to stop it.
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[personal profile] ushiri 2024-11-15 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
[ If his replies are more inadequate than usual, it's because he's watching some of his own fears start coming to pass. He has no good answer to the helpless position they keep finding themselves in. ]

I'm not telling you not to worry.

What do you want me to do?
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[personal profile] thoughts 2024-11-15 03:03 am (UTC)(link)
shake him until his big head falls off and then drag him home

[ she knows he can't do this but he asked what she wants ]
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[personal profile] ushiri 2024-11-15 03:10 am (UTC)(link)
His head's not that big.

We can talk to him now, at least.
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[personal profile] thoughts 2024-11-15 03:54 am (UTC)(link)
good, so we can scold him

he can take the blame but you're not entirely faultless, shūshu. take this moment to reflect on your actions. the judge moves to dismiss the case, thank you and dismissed.
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[personal profile] ushiri 2024-11-15 04:04 am (UTC)(link)
I won't take this mercy for granted.

I will do better.