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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.]
itookashot: (bFov66y)

[personal profile] itookashot 2024-11-15 08:58 pm (UTC)(link)
We need an escape plan, Viktor. We can't stay here forever. It may mean us being uncomfortable where we go next, but it might not be a choice.
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[personal profile] techmaturgy 2024-11-15 08:59 pm (UTC)(link)
I understand that. I'm only saying that camping in the wilderness may be suboptimal.
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[personal profile] itookashot 2024-11-15 09:10 pm (UTC)(link)
It is, I just want us to be ready if it's necessary. Ignoring it as an option is a bad idea.
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[personal profile] techmaturgy 2024-11-15 09:24 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not ignoring it. But I am thinking about this in terms of my own best interests.
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[personal profile] itookashot 2024-11-16 04:30 am (UTC)(link)
If we're running, it's for a damned good reason, I'm not making us go into the unknown because it's been a bad week. But it is possible and some of us will make preparations for that.
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[personal profile] techmaturgy 2024-11-17 09:34 pm (UTC)(link)
Okay. You prepare for your wilderness escape. I'll work on more appealing options.
itookashot: (pic#14855158)

[personal profile] itookashot 2024-11-17 10:30 pm (UTC)(link)
And how do you plan to do that?
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[personal profile] techmaturgy 2024-11-17 10:31 pm (UTC)(link)
I have a contact in the Nether. Of all the territories, they're the ones who owe us a debt.
itookashot: (KY_60)

[personal profile] itookashot 2024-11-17 10:40 pm (UTC)(link)
And put them as the target of all our territories? Real nice of us.
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[personal profile] techmaturgy 2024-11-17 10:41 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm exploring all of our options.
itookashot: (ojFB7Jo)

[personal profile] itookashot 2024-11-17 10:42 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm just saying, Viktor. That's a big ask of a group who were struggling just a year ago to survive.
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[personal profile] techmaturgy 2024-11-17 10:43 pm (UTC)(link)
You can't possibly think that all of us will go to the same place. Besides, we can continue to help them.
Edited 2024-11-17 22:43 (UTC)
itookashot: (KY_08)

[personal profile] itookashot 2024-11-17 10:46 pm (UTC)(link)
Why would we split up?
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[personal profile] techmaturgy 2024-11-17 10:47 pm (UTC)(link)
Any number of reasons, not the least of which are my own particular needs, that will not be fulfilled by some...desert commune. We've never been a monolith.
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[personal profile] itookashot 2024-11-17 10:51 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm not going to say no if the Nether offers, but I would feel pretty guilty if we brought war to their door.
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[personal profile] techmaturgy 2024-11-17 11:12 pm (UTC)(link)
All of this is hypothetical. We may never get the chance to leave.
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[personal profile] itookashot 2024-11-17 11:15 pm (UTC)(link)
I know that. I'm just trying to think of all options, to keep us safe. I'm not leaving anyone behind.
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[personal profile] techmaturgy 2024-11-17 11:27 pm (UTC)(link)
I know. I appreciate that. But try and see it from my perspective.
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[personal profile] itookashot 2024-11-18 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
Okay. I've got your back, whether you like it or not.