TO: EVERYONE (Posted in morning)

[magicalarchaeologist]

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.]

Comments

[judgmentbolts]

He has his moments.

Friend is correct — don't embarrass the poor lad. He's not such terrible company that he's got to resort to the likes of me.

[itookashot]

Oh come on don't act like you don't know you're super hot.

[judgmentbolts]

That's enough I think.

[itookashot]

You are hot and intelligent and cool and great and anyone would be lucky to hook up with you, don't make me find you so I can throw something at your head, old man.

[princeofruin]

I encourage this.

[Ah. Wait.]

The throwing bit.

[How do you erase your own thoughts.]

Let me insist that there is no fear in embarrassing me.

[itookashot]

Oh sure, it's just the throwing you encourage, hmmm? Not the very sexy old man that you apparently don't need two beds in an inn with?

[princeofruin]

[Ah, he gets the sense this may be an intentional attempt to embarrass him.

It's strange. New. The prince of Sanbreque was not simply teased. He is entirely unsure whether he dislikes it or not, especially from a stranger.]

I am, in fact, purchasing two, because I am not so tight with my coin as others.

[itookashot]

Dion, is it? So what are your intentions with my favorite old man? Are they honorable? Do you plan on wining and dining him?

[princeofruin]

I did not realize this was meant to lead to an interrogation.

[judgmentbolts]

Well seeing as how you're making your bed, I'll leave you to lay in it.

[ You're on your own Dion. He's throwing you to the wolves (Jesper). ]

[princeofruin]

[You can't just colloquialism at him without explanation.]

I haven't made any beds.

[judgmentbolts]

[ That's a bit charming, in an odd way. ]

You've encouraged Jesper, haven't you? There's no helping you now.

[princeofruin]

I recall only encouraging him to throw bits at your head, not anything else. It does tell an interesting story of the company you keep.

[judgmentbolts]

That's sweet of you Jesper, but I really don't need a— [ And then he sees Dion's response. ] Oh bleeding hell.

[itookashot]

You shut up, I'm getting to the bottom of this. Why are all the old people getting boyfriends that I don't know about????

[judgmentbolts]

We're friends. There's nothing to gossip about. Don't you have enough dalliances of your own to keep up with?

[itookashot]

There's no such thing as enough dalliances and I am incredible at multitasking. He IS cute isn't he?

[judgmentbolts]

Are you asking me or trying to decide if you'd like to have a go at him?

[princeofruin]

[He can ignore much of this, even considering it is directly in his face, but he cannot abide --]

"Poor lad"? Honestly?

[judgmentbolts]

What? What's wrong with it?

[princeofruin]

I am surprised to see it. [That's the reason. But he needs another reason that feels less as if it says anything about himself, or what he thinks of their somewhat unsteady alliance.] But realistically, I am not so behind you in years and I've nearly taken your head off, twice now.

[Bitten off, to be specific.

It's more than a bit condescending considering he was once the crown prince of the Empire, but for all accounts now, Dion is hardly bothered to care for his reputation. He has sullied it entirely on his own. It is... other reasons. Apparently.]

[judgmentbolts]

[ Is he trying to get at what Cid thinks he's trying to get at...

Right, okay. Feeling normal about this. ]

Nearly is a bit of an exaggeration, but I take your point.

What would you have me call you, then?

[princeofruin]

Is it?

[Let this not be the first nor the last time they argue semantics.

For the question, the answer is remarkably simple:]

By my name.

[judgmentbolts]

I wasn't within a malm of your jaws, but I'll forgive you your forgetfulness.

[ This, too, is yaoi flirting. ]

Your name, then. On one condition.

[princeofruin]

Careful your talk of my jaws, or your friend may garner the wrong fantasy of us.

A condition? Interesting. Name it, then.