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Mar. 23rd, 2010 07:39 amjesushasayak.livejournal.comI've talked to the Captain about the problems people are having with who's in charge. As it stands, he has someone currently drafting laws that everyone will have a chance to discuss, potentially change, and then vote on, and then afterward, depending on how choosing leaders is decided in those laws, he's going to have everyone decide if they still want him to be leader or if they want someone else.
Deciding these kinds of things is difficult, though, and I know everyone has very legitimate concerns about how this crew is run, and about our future.
For those reasons, in the next week, I'm going to go going around the ship and talking to everyone. I already talked to the Captain and heard his concerns, so I want to hear things from your side, too. I want to get to know everybody and what they're worried about, and then, when I do, I would like to throw a meeting for the entire crew. During it, I want to explain what I know of the Daligig and the Ohm, so everyone understands our situation better. And then I want to help you all get past your differences and get along.
My duty back home as Avatar is to act as a mediator, as the person that helps resolve conflicts between many different peoples across different nations. I want to at least try to do the same here, since I have experience with it, and since I'm pretty impartial. (It's my job to be).
So what I'm asking everyone is for your trust, and to talk to me as I go around the ship meeting everybody, so we get to know each other. The captain understands that I don't take the sides of rulers--or anybody. I help people work out problems and treat each other fairly and to actually solve them. I want you all to have the chance to get to know me, so you know it's true.
What I'm also asking if everyone is comfortable with that. Are you all comfortable with it? If not, do you think you'll be comfortable if we talk first? I want to see how everyone feels about this before I do it. And to ask me questions if you have any! I know people might want to know how I feel about certain things before letting me be a mediator for something that important.
(I told you I'd get back to you, Mr. Sawyer).
Deciding these kinds of things is difficult, though, and I know everyone has very legitimate concerns about how this crew is run, and about our future.
For those reasons, in the next week, I'm going to go going around the ship and talking to everyone. I already talked to the Captain and heard his concerns, so I want to hear things from your side, too. I want to get to know everybody and what they're worried about, and then, when I do, I would like to throw a meeting for the entire crew. During it, I want to explain what I know of the Daligig and the Ohm, so everyone understands our situation better. And then I want to help you all get past your differences and get along.
My duty back home as Avatar is to act as a mediator, as the person that helps resolve conflicts between many different peoples across different nations. I want to at least try to do the same here, since I have experience with it, and since I'm pretty impartial. (It's my job to be).
So what I'm asking everyone is for your trust, and to talk to me as I go around the ship meeting everybody, so we get to know each other. The captain understands that I don't take the sides of rulers--or anybody. I help people work out problems and treat each other fairly and to actually solve them. I want you all to have the chance to get to know me, so you know it's true.
What I'm also asking if everyone is comfortable with that. Are you all comfortable with it? If not, do you think you'll be comfortable if we talk first? I want to see how everyone feels about this before I do it. And to ask me questions if you have any! I know people might want to know how I feel about certain things before letting me be a mediator for something that important.
(I told you I'd get back to you, Mr. Sawyer).
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Mar. 17th, 2010 03:45 pmworm-dancer.livejournal.comAs I told the Avatar, my teacher taught me this long ago, in regards to running a group:
Show me a completely smooth operation and i'll show you someone who's covering something up. Real boats rock.
By overreacting, the captain forced discussion on the issue of personal freedoms. I have a hunch the crew is going to move towards a closer to civilian style of government now. This is the operation of the dialectic. A thesis and antithesis are proposed, they struggle with each other and out of that, a synthesis arises that combines aspects of both. The synthesis becomes the new thesis and a new antithesis arises to oppose it. This cycle goes on eternally, and is the driving engine of human progress.
Motoko, it seems pre-spaceflight Germany is on everyone's mind lately!
Show me a completely smooth operation and i'll show you someone who's covering something up. Real boats rock.
By overreacting, the captain forced discussion on the issue of personal freedoms. I have a hunch the crew is going to move towards a closer to civilian style of government now. This is the operation of the dialectic. A thesis and antithesis are proposed, they struggle with each other and out of that, a synthesis arises that combines aspects of both. The synthesis becomes the new thesis and a new antithesis arises to oppose it. This cycle goes on eternally, and is the driving engine of human progress.
Motoko, it seems pre-spaceflight Germany is on everyone's mind lately!
[Locked to the Outsiders]
Mar. 17th, 2010 12:56 amstatic-shock68.livejournal.comHey guys, just wanted to take a sec and make sure everyone came out of our latest crisis intact. Speaking just from my own perspective, this thing was though to do and even tougher to deal with. Lots of harsh stuff I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.
That being said, if anyone needs anything; a chance to chill, someone to talk to, whatever, I'll be at the plaza. I was planning another training session soon, but after what's just gone down, I hope no one'll hold it against me if we waited a while longer.
Also, for those who don't know, we do have some new members of the team. Ben Tennyson (Tennison? I have no idea how to spell your name, dude) and Eddie Bloomberg (better known as Red Devil) are joining the team. Well, Ben already has, and Eddie's going to consider it. Still, you know me, I'm hopeful. Make sure they feel welcome; we don't want to scare anyone off (Rose, I'm looking at you here, babe).
Anyway, yeah. A good chunk of my sensor repair work already needs to be redone, but I'm holding off until Stacy beats me up over it, so I'll be at the plaza if you need anything.
That being said, if anyone needs anything; a chance to chill, someone to talk to, whatever, I'll be at the plaza. I was planning another training session soon, but after what's just gone down, I hope no one'll hold it against me if we waited a while longer.
Also, for those who don't know, we do have some new members of the team. Ben Tennyson (Tennison? I have no idea how to spell your name, dude) and Eddie Bloomberg (better known as Red Devil) are joining the team. Well, Ben already has, and Eddie's going to consider it. Still, you know me, I'm hopeful. Make sure they feel welcome; we don't want to scare anyone off (Rose, I'm looking at you here, babe).
Anyway, yeah. A good chunk of my sensor repair work already needs to be redone, but I'm holding off until Stacy beats me up over it, so I'll be at the plaza if you need anything.
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Mar. 16th, 2010 05:39 pmford-sawyer-815.livejournal.comDear 'Command Staff' & Crew,
Sawyer here. I'd just like to say I ain't seen a bigger group of babies in my entire life. Yeah, the twerp and the girl with the creepy eyes said somethin' ya didn't like. Yeah, they hurt yer damn feelings. So What! Grow the F*#K up already. Hell, some of ya'll are supposed to be damn 'superheroes' and ya'll are b*tchin' and moanin' like a bunch of goddamn sissies. Are you kiddin' me? So they said somethin' ya didn't like, tough. Grow a pair and shut up.
But, since we on the subject: What in the HELL?
Since when do we call in the cavalry to take out a mouthy little girl for talkin' back? Seriously? I mean f*ckin' SERIOUSLY? Don't know about the rest of ya, but where I come from, we have a little thing called 'freedom of speech,' which means I get to say whatever the hell I want no matter how much it pisses you the hell off because, guess what, you get to do it, too. And there ain't no way I'm gonna sit back and let a power-trippin' prick with a title behind his name take that away just 'cause he feel like it. I don't care who the hell he is!
Now, I didn't vote for any of these knuckleheads but this sure as hell wasn't what I expected when everyone else did. I mean, damn, we got our captain tryin' to arrest a damn KID for sayin' somethin' people didn't like. And then he's gonna go and tell her she can't use her 'magic?' For what? 'Cause she pissed him off? I ain't got any 'superpowers' and I sure as hell can't use magic, but I ain't blind. How the hell they gonna tell anyone not to use their powers? For what? Cuz they ain't got anyw? This ain't the first time they tried to lock someone up for sayin' sh*t they didn't like, an apparently it ain't gonna be the last, looks to me like our little Fuhrer and his Gestapo got themselves a little problem with bein' prejudiced and a little power-happy.
I mean, hell, we got the Captain threatenin' to use 'security' to lock up a little girl for speaking her mind. Then we got a Chief of Security that won't let the super-powered kids into security cuz he seems to think that patrollin' the city is just "too dangerous" for them to be doin' cuz they might get "hurt" but sendin' 'em to the damn frontlines when sh*t starts goin' down like they damn cannon-fodder is just, well, shucks it's ALL RIGHT. WTF? You seriously expect me to believe that fighting the sh*t we've had to go up against is safer for kids than walkin' the city and stoppin' the crew from friggin' JAY-WALKING?!? Where the hell is the logic in that, aside from keepin' everyone with superpowers OUT of security whether they wanna help out or not for no other reason than...aww, hell, it's so f*ckin' stupid that I can't even make up a damn reason!
And another thing. Why the hell ain't there a woman in the command staff higher than department head? Seriously? We promoted a damn dinosaur to the senior command and there's only TWO of 'em on the damn ship! You seriously tellin' me there ain't a single woman on this boat that ain't got what it takes? Hell, I can name FIVE off the top of my head!
Now, our little 'command crew' likes to point out that we all gotta stay in line cuz, if we don't, they gonna send us to the brig. What they've apparently forgot is that there are consequences to abuse of power, too. Luckily, rumor has it, when these clowns were elected it was made pretty darn clear that if they did sh*t like this, the crew could vote to remove them. Well, ain't no one done it...yet. So, I'm gonna start it. I'm officially movin' for a recall of the entire command crew, the Captain down to the department heads.
Yeah, it woulda been nice if the little girl and her blue-eyed friend had kept their mouths shut. But they didn't. And there's a lotta times it'd be nice if a lotta people kept their mouths shut, command included. But they don't. But sayin' somethin' that pisses people off isn't even in the same ball park as tryin' ARREST someone for sayin' somethin' you don't like. Like the man in tights said: the captain crossed the line. And it's a line he shouldn't've crossed and I ain't about to give him or anyone else a chance to try to cross it again.
So, if ya with me, great. If ya not, fine. Just keep in mind, like the kid said, who's to say who'll be next?
Sawyer here. I'd just like to say I ain't seen a bigger group of babies in my entire life. Yeah, the twerp and the girl with the creepy eyes said somethin' ya didn't like. Yeah, they hurt yer damn feelings. So What! Grow the F*#K up already. Hell, some of ya'll are supposed to be damn 'superheroes' and ya'll are b*tchin' and moanin' like a bunch of goddamn sissies. Are you kiddin' me? So they said somethin' ya didn't like, tough. Grow a pair and shut up.
But, since we on the subject: What in the HELL?
Since when do we call in the cavalry to take out a mouthy little girl for talkin' back? Seriously? I mean f*ckin' SERIOUSLY? Don't know about the rest of ya, but where I come from, we have a little thing called 'freedom of speech,' which means I get to say whatever the hell I want no matter how much it pisses you the hell off because, guess what, you get to do it, too. And there ain't no way I'm gonna sit back and let a power-trippin' prick with a title behind his name take that away just 'cause he feel like it. I don't care who the hell he is!
Now, I didn't vote for any of these knuckleheads but this sure as hell wasn't what I expected when everyone else did. I mean, damn, we got our captain tryin' to arrest a damn KID for sayin' somethin' people didn't like. And then he's gonna go and tell her she can't use her 'magic?' For what? 'Cause she pissed him off? I ain't got any 'superpowers' and I sure as hell can't use magic, but I ain't blind. How the hell they gonna tell anyone not to use their powers? For what? Cuz they ain't got anyw? This ain't the first time they tried to lock someone up for sayin' sh*t they didn't like, an apparently it ain't gonna be the last, looks to me like our little Fuhrer and his Gestapo got themselves a little problem with bein' prejudiced and a little power-happy.
I mean, hell, we got the Captain threatenin' to use 'security' to lock up a little girl for speaking her mind. Then we got a Chief of Security that won't let the super-powered kids into security cuz he seems to think that patrollin' the city is just "too dangerous" for them to be doin' cuz they might get "hurt" but sendin' 'em to the damn frontlines when sh*t starts goin' down like they damn cannon-fodder is just, well, shucks it's ALL RIGHT. WTF? You seriously expect me to believe that fighting the sh*t we've had to go up against is safer for kids than walkin' the city and stoppin' the crew from friggin' JAY-WALKING?!? Where the hell is the logic in that, aside from keepin' everyone with superpowers OUT of security whether they wanna help out or not for no other reason than...aww, hell, it's so f*ckin' stupid that I can't even make up a damn reason!
And another thing. Why the hell ain't there a woman in the command staff higher than department head? Seriously? We promoted a damn dinosaur to the senior command and there's only TWO of 'em on the damn ship! You seriously tellin' me there ain't a single woman on this boat that ain't got what it takes? Hell, I can name FIVE off the top of my head!
Now, our little 'command crew' likes to point out that we all gotta stay in line cuz, if we don't, they gonna send us to the brig. What they've apparently forgot is that there are consequences to abuse of power, too. Luckily, rumor has it, when these clowns were elected it was made pretty darn clear that if they did sh*t like this, the crew could vote to remove them. Well, ain't no one done it...yet. So, I'm gonna start it. I'm officially movin' for a recall of the entire command crew, the Captain down to the department heads.
Yeah, it woulda been nice if the little girl and her blue-eyed friend had kept their mouths shut. But they didn't. And there's a lotta times it'd be nice if a lotta people kept their mouths shut, command included. But they don't. But sayin' somethin' that pisses people off isn't even in the same ball park as tryin' ARREST someone for sayin' somethin' you don't like. Like the man in tights said: the captain crossed the line. And it's a line he shouldn't've crossed and I ain't about to give him or anyone else a chance to try to cross it again.
So, if ya with me, great. If ya not, fine. Just keep in mind, like the kid said, who's to say who'll be next?
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Food For Thought
Mar. 16th, 2010 05:11 pmstandaloneshell.livejournal.comWe can't afford to keep reacting to events without thought.
The Übermensch is a concept in the Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. According to his writings, this 'super-man' sets himself as above the social and moral grounds of his world, considering nothing sacrosanct by the rules of those other than himself. This is the moral vacuum of nihilism and presents the Übermensch as the creator of new values. In one way this represents a solution to that world-view, and provides a method by which any action may be justified, if only internally.
The rules of this new system can be arbitrary, by the standards of the first. Values involve a rank-ordering of things, and so are inseparable from approval and disapproval, particularly in light of issues concerning authority. Our own opinion from this side of the conflict is as unfathomable to our counterparts as theirs is to us, and for the same reason.
Morally speaking, both parties are on neutral ground. Ethically, both are hip deep in red ink.
Consider where you stand on this continuum during the upcoming debate.
The Übermensch is a concept in the Philosophy of Friedrich Nietzsche. According to his writings, this 'super-man' sets himself as above the social and moral grounds of his world, considering nothing sacrosanct by the rules of those other than himself. This is the moral vacuum of nihilism and presents the Übermensch as the creator of new values. In one way this represents a solution to that world-view, and provides a method by which any action may be justified, if only internally.
The rules of this new system can be arbitrary, by the standards of the first. Values involve a rank-ordering of things, and so are inseparable from approval and disapproval, particularly in light of issues concerning authority. Our own opinion from this side of the conflict is as unfathomable to our counterparts as theirs is to us, and for the same reason.
Morally speaking, both parties are on neutral ground. Ethically, both are hip deep in red ink.
Consider where you stand on this continuum during the upcoming debate.
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Mar. 16th, 2010 03:04 pmdaemonomicon.livejournal.com++ Begin Missive ++
To my colleagues and comrades among the crew,
( Emperor's Blessings, my friends. )
On another note, I have recently discovered a Shrine of the Aquila in the depths of the city. Though I am sure most of you would find the teachings of the Imperial Cult to be...rather harsh....you are free to visit and use it for spiritual contemplation as you see fit while I see to its restoration, so long as you do not disturb others who wish to use it. I shall be using this shrine as my residence for my stay on this vessel, so those of you who wish to speak with me may find me there.
I also intend to perform a divination on the course this vessel shall take in the near future. If you are interested in observing the results, you are free to seek me out.
Your humble servant,
Brother Cargn Thane
Thought for the day: Though the Emperor guides me, it is I alone who walks the path.
++ End Missive ++
To my colleagues and comrades among the crew,
( Emperor's Blessings, my friends. )
On another note, I have recently discovered a Shrine of the Aquila in the depths of the city. Though I am sure most of you would find the teachings of the Imperial Cult to be...rather harsh....you are free to visit and use it for spiritual contemplation as you see fit while I see to its restoration, so long as you do not disturb others who wish to use it. I shall be using this shrine as my residence for my stay on this vessel, so those of you who wish to speak with me may find me there.
I also intend to perform a divination on the course this vessel shall take in the near future. If you are interested in observing the results, you are free to seek me out.
Your humble servant,
Brother Cargn Thane
Thought for the day: Though the Emperor guides me, it is I alone who walks the path.
++ End Missive ++
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Mar. 16th, 2010 02:59 pmvenominsilicon.livejournal.comSince we seem to be fighting a hell of a lot of battles down in the city, I was thinking maybe we should do something to make the place a little safer and easier to fight in. If we do nothing else, all buildings that have suffered serious loss of structural integrity need to be torn down. Anything we can salvage from them should be used to construct some permanent fortifications (since I know a few crew members decided they really didn't like the Vatican's new look and dismantled the positions there).
After that, we need to take a look into the water situation in the city, because that's going to be the most important factor it's the only place we can hole up in the event of an attack. Also, if we can restrict the availability of water outside of areas where we want it, there's a better chance of flushing out anything that might be hiding up there. After that's done, we can begin planning restorations on a broader scale.
If you're interested in helping out with any of the above, meet me in the Sensoriums. It'll be easier to examine the maps of the city in detail from there.
...Also, there will be snacks.
After that, we need to take a look into the water situation in the city, because that's going to be the most important factor it's the only place we can hole up in the event of an attack. Also, if we can restrict the availability of water outside of areas where we want it, there's a better chance of flushing out anything that might be hiding up there. After that's done, we can begin planning restorations on a broader scale.
If you're interested in helping out with any of the above, meet me in the Sensoriums. It'll be easier to examine the maps of the city in detail from there.
...Also, there will be snacks.
I figured it out!
Mar. 16th, 2010 07:41 amjesushasayak.livejournal.comI think I got it working now!
My name is Aang. On my world, I'm called the Avatar. You may have met my girlfriend Katara, or Toph, or Zuko. They're all Benders. (Sokka isn't a Bender but he's from the same world and he's smart and really good with his boomerang!) With me, instead of just one element, I can Bend all four elements. It's really strange explaining what I am to people who don't know, because everyone on my world does, but I'm the spirit of my world. A thousand lives ago, I took a human form, and I've been reborn, life after life, into each of the Four Nations of our world each time. My job is to maintain the balance in our world, between the Four Nations, between people and nature, between mankind and the spirit world.
I'm the one that destroyed the city and hurt some of you when I was in the Avatar State (it lets me get in touch with the power and skills of my past lives and sometimes I go into it when I don't want to when I'm really upset or hurt or scared or angry), and for that, I'm really, really sorry. I understand if some of you can't forgive me for it, I know some of you were hurt pretty badly. I'll do anything I can to make amends and I'll help clean up the City. I wasn't myself, because of the Nightmare King, because of holding him back for so long. Because of a lot of things.
But that's over now. And that's what I want to talk to you all about. It's over now. You survived. We survived. The reason we did is because everyone looked out for one another, because everyone fought as hard as they could, even if, from what I'm reading, they didn't prepare as much as they should have.
Preparing, though, would not have saved you in this case. The Nightmare King was a monster, a great and powerful spirit--a thing called a "god." In the end, he overpowered even me with my fears, and I had the will of a thousand lifetimes and a magical coffiney thing holding him back.
And for that, I'm sorry, too. I wanted to give you more time, but I wasn't strong enough, and because of that, you all suffered. If anyone wants to blame anyone for anything, blame me.
Some of you are arguing about preparing, some of you are arguing over who should get the credit for defeating the Nightmare King. And I am going to cut that out right now by saying that we all should. Your fear made him stronger, and if you had each fallen, that would've made him stronger still. But you fought, you helped each other fight, you were brave--and by not giving in, by helping each other instead of giving into the horror, it made him weaker. You saved each other, and some of you even saved me. (Thanks you for that. Thank you.)
Anyway, I want to ask you all to not let him break you even when he's gone. This is his poison, this is the kind of hate he spreads, by playing on our fears and hurting us. He may be gone now, but he isn't gone entirely--he's still in our minds. He wanted to divide you all, and let you each wither away in your bad dreams, alone. We need to be stronger than that.
Normally, I don't ask requests of people, I don't believe in asking for favors when I've done something for someone else, but I'm asking one of you all now. Even if I failed in the end, I suffered to give you all a chance. I saw...things that most people couldn't see and walk away from. For that, I'm asking you to not divide yourselves over this, not to worry about the "should haves" and the "I told you so"s.
And I'm also asking you to let go of your anger at the people saying those things when the reason they're saying them is they're worried about the future and your safety. Sometimes people say the right things in really stupid ways and don't realize it makes people less likely to listen--and that's bad when what they're saying is the truth, and important. Sometimes people say the right things but say it at the worst time possible, when people are still hurt. What matters is their intent.
It's time to let the anger and fear go now, and for what I did for this crew, the one and only thing I'm going to ask of you all is that you please stop fighting. Please stop. We have to work together now. We have to do it for each other, for our worlds, and for life itself. Who's right and who's wrong and who told who what doesn't matter in the face of that.
In a little while when I'm feeling better, I want to have a meeting. I've met the Daligig and I've fought the Ohm. There are things you all need to know.
Hopefully, I'll meet you all in person soon.
--Aang (the guy that was in the coffiney thing in escherville) (and also blew up the City) (Sorry)
P.S. If that guy who shot me with his gun-thing can see this, I want you to know that I forgive you. I know you were trying to protect everyone. I'm sorry I confused you into thinking I was the bad guy and put you in that situation in the first place.
My name is Aang. On my world, I'm called the Avatar. You may have met my girlfriend Katara, or Toph, or Zuko. They're all Benders. (Sokka isn't a Bender but he's from the same world and he's smart and really good with his boomerang!) With me, instead of just one element, I can Bend all four elements. It's really strange explaining what I am to people who don't know, because everyone on my world does, but I'm the spirit of my world. A thousand lives ago, I took a human form, and I've been reborn, life after life, into each of the Four Nations of our world each time. My job is to maintain the balance in our world, between the Four Nations, between people and nature, between mankind and the spirit world.
I'm the one that destroyed the city and hurt some of you when I was in the Avatar State (it lets me get in touch with the power and skills of my past lives and sometimes I go into it when I don't want to when I'm really upset or hurt or scared or angry), and for that, I'm really, really sorry. I understand if some of you can't forgive me for it, I know some of you were hurt pretty badly. I'll do anything I can to make amends and I'll help clean up the City. I wasn't myself, because of the Nightmare King, because of holding him back for so long. Because of a lot of things.
But that's over now. And that's what I want to talk to you all about. It's over now. You survived. We survived. The reason we did is because everyone looked out for one another, because everyone fought as hard as they could, even if, from what I'm reading, they didn't prepare as much as they should have.
Preparing, though, would not have saved you in this case. The Nightmare King was a monster, a great and powerful spirit--a thing called a "god." In the end, he overpowered even me with my fears, and I had the will of a thousand lifetimes and a magical coffiney thing holding him back.
And for that, I'm sorry, too. I wanted to give you more time, but I wasn't strong enough, and because of that, you all suffered. If anyone wants to blame anyone for anything, blame me.
Some of you are arguing about preparing, some of you are arguing over who should get the credit for defeating the Nightmare King. And I am going to cut that out right now by saying that we all should. Your fear made him stronger, and if you had each fallen, that would've made him stronger still. But you fought, you helped each other fight, you were brave--and by not giving in, by helping each other instead of giving into the horror, it made him weaker. You saved each other, and some of you even saved me. (Thanks you for that. Thank you.)
Anyway, I want to ask you all to not let him break you even when he's gone. This is his poison, this is the kind of hate he spreads, by playing on our fears and hurting us. He may be gone now, but he isn't gone entirely--he's still in our minds. He wanted to divide you all, and let you each wither away in your bad dreams, alone. We need to be stronger than that.
Normally, I don't ask requests of people, I don't believe in asking for favors when I've done something for someone else, but I'm asking one of you all now. Even if I failed in the end, I suffered to give you all a chance. I saw...things that most people couldn't see and walk away from. For that, I'm asking you to not divide yourselves over this, not to worry about the "should haves" and the "I told you so"s.
And I'm also asking you to let go of your anger at the people saying those things when the reason they're saying them is they're worried about the future and your safety. Sometimes people say the right things in really stupid ways and don't realize it makes people less likely to listen--and that's bad when what they're saying is the truth, and important. Sometimes people say the right things but say it at the worst time possible, when people are still hurt. What matters is their intent.
It's time to let the anger and fear go now, and for what I did for this crew, the one and only thing I'm going to ask of you all is that you please stop fighting. Please stop. We have to work together now. We have to do it for each other, for our worlds, and for life itself. Who's right and who's wrong and who told who what doesn't matter in the face of that.
In a little while when I'm feeling better, I want to have a meeting. I've met the Daligig and I've fought the Ohm. There are things you all need to know.
Hopefully, I'll meet you all in person soon.
--Aang (the guy that was in the coffiney thing in escherville) (and also blew up the City) (Sorry)
P.S. If that guy who shot me with his gun-thing can see this, I want you to know that I forgive you. I know you were trying to protect everyone. I'm sorry I confused you into thinking I was the bad guy and put you in that situation in the first place.
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Mar. 15th, 2010 04:35 amworm-dancer.livejournal.com
I warned you all of the consequences of not confronting those parts of yourselves you fear and despise. Few listened. You were taken unawares by your Shadows. Let this serve as a lesson to anyone who thinks an unconscious life is harmless.
[Filtered to other Bene Gesserit]
We are all alive and relatively unharmed. Duncan was kept safe as well. Training will resume at the usual time tomorrow.
[Filtered to Arha]
I wish to speak with you.
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Feb. 15th, 2010 05:15 amworm-dancer.livejournal.com
All these social events in the sensoriums...I see nothing more than a desperate kind of bluster. We're all puffing ourselves up against the Nightmare King: "See? We're unconcerned. We're laughing and celebrating." That, combined with a supposedly positive effect on morale seems more than enough justification for them. But while I rarely pass up a chance to abandon myself to the Bacchanalian flux of a wild celebration, I think we should find out why we feel the need now.
Beware. Bluster does not work on him, for the other side of that behavior is fear. You will look inward or you will be his prey.
[Filtered to other Bene Gesserit]
Sisters, a rather strange request. Duncan Idaho the Younger (this is really unwieldy, we must find shorter names for them) was given by the Tleilaxu engineers that brought him back as a Ghola, without his knowledge, programming as a superior kind of sexual imprinter. It is vital that we prevent him from engaging in any kind of tryst, for the safety of him and his partner. We cannot reveal this to him either, as this knowledge would probably set off another state of shock in him of the kind I observed in him immediately after the last pod-release. While we unravel this problem, please watch over him.
[ATTENTION: Everyone on the meatship]
Feb. 10th, 2010 02:34 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
on_errantryThis is an announcement regarding the Nightmare King and the escalation of his powers.
As many of you may be aware, the Nightmare King's power has grown to the point where he is able to effect our waking minds. You may find yourself in places that seem like home, or like a twisted version of it, anyway. It is not real. As of now, these don't seem to be very difficult to break out of, but it's a sign of things getting worse.
Please keep in the back of your mind at all times that you are on Stacy, and the visions you are experiencing are waking dreams, that's all.
We're doing everything we can. If anyone would like to learn a meditation, a mantra of sorts for strength of spirit, I would be happy to teach it.
As many of you may be aware, the Nightmare King's power has grown to the point where he is able to effect our waking minds. You may find yourself in places that seem like home, or like a twisted version of it, anyway. It is not real. As of now, these don't seem to be very difficult to break out of, but it's a sign of things getting worse.
Please keep in the back of your mind at all times that you are on Stacy, and the visions you are experiencing are waking dreams, that's all.
We're doing everything we can. If anyone would like to learn a meditation, a mantra of sorts for strength of spirit, I would be happy to teach it.
(no subject)
Feb. 4th, 2010 08:52 pmwithanethelI've been hearing a few people throwing around the word "election". What exactly is that supposed to mean?
Oh, and... anyone I talked to the other day when I first woke up? Sorry about that. I guess it takes a while to adjust to all of this.
((OOC: Œthel cheats the lying system online. Okay, everyone in her world does it, really. Half of it's due to threaded commenting and half of it's due to being able to just mutter lies out loud when you get to that point in your cycle.
Which does mean that if anyone wanders across her while she's using the Omnicomm, she can be heard muttering things like "Two plus two is five" under her breath.))
Oh, and... anyone I talked to the other day when I first woke up? Sorry about that. I guess it takes a while to adjust to all of this.
((OOC: Œthel cheats the lying system online. Okay, everyone in her world does it, really. Half of it's due to threaded commenting and half of it's due to being able to just mutter lies out loud when you get to that point in your cycle.
Which does mean that if anyone wanders across her while she's using the Omnicomm, she can be heard muttering things like "Two plus two is five" under her breath.))
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Feb. 2nd, 2010 04:09 amworm-dancer.livejournal.com
[Private to other Bene Gesserit]
Danger and opportunity go hand in hand, Sisters. If any of you don't know, this pod awakening has brought us two different Duncan Idaho gholas. The elder is from Alia's time and he is her creature. The younger is from very close to my time and ours...though we were too strict in raising him, making him skittish.
Both are or will be powerful mentats. The younger is also Prana Bindu trained, to the equivalent of a Reverend Mother. Be respectful of the elder, though always aware of who he serves. And be kind to the younger. The journey here has shaken him.
In need of assistance
Jan. 24th, 2010 09:25 pmmorphitudinousThis might be a strange request, but I need to speak to people who have some skill and experience with resisting mind control.
It's about the Nightmare King.
It's about the Nightmare King.
(no subject)
Jan. 20th, 2010 08:14 pmhalfa-hero.livejournal.comAlright, where do I sign up to punch the Nightmare King right in his metaphysical mug?
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Jan. 20th, 2010 01:15 amworm-dancer.livejournal.com
[Private to Roxie]
For the past several days we Bene Gesserit have been gathering a list of the persons most likely to be effected by the Nightmare King's attacks. I would like to hand it over to you, assuming you understand the sensitive nature of this information.
[Private to Sokka]
I would talk with you, when you have time.
(no subject)
Jan. 16th, 2010 11:44 amtwelvevoltman.livejournal.comThis is a welcome and informational post to all new crew members. My name is Allen Gentry, and I am one half of head of the Engineering department, along with Billy Cranston. I hope the omnicoms are working out for you, but if they're not, or you have any other tech-based questions, stop by the Engineering Department (click here for a map) any time between 900 and 1800 hours and someone will be around to can help you.
Actually, given our perpetual-shut-in nerd hours, you can pretty much go in at ANY of the hours and meet somebody who can help you.
A lot of you are from worlds where technology hasn't advanced as much as it has here on the meatship, and those of you from worlds more similar to mine may be minors still partway through your educations. Maybe you're none of these, and just interested in learning a thing or two. Some crewmembers are currently organized in conducting weekly classes on various subjects, and slots are still open for anyone who is an expert on a subject who would be willing to teach it. Please see this post for a current roster of classes and timeslots. Attendance is open, but do treat your instructors with respect, especially if they're Bene Gesserit, because 9 times out of 10 they can either out-think or out-pound you, and somehow get away with it.
This is also a reminder to current instructors to give me your chosen timeslots if you haven't yet. It may be common knowledge to your current students where and when classes are being held, but we have a growing population here.
Any questions?
Actually, given our perpetual-shut-in nerd hours, you can pretty much go in at ANY of the hours and meet somebody who can help you.
A lot of you are from worlds where technology hasn't advanced as much as it has here on the meatship, and those of you from worlds more similar to mine may be minors still partway through your educations. Maybe you're none of these, and just interested in learning a thing or two. Some crewmembers are currently organized in conducting weekly classes on various subjects, and slots are still open for anyone who is an expert on a subject who would be willing to teach it. Please see this post for a current roster of classes and timeslots. Attendance is open, but do treat your instructors with respect, especially if they're Bene Gesserit, because 9 times out of 10 they can either out-think or out-pound you, and somehow get away with it.
This is also a reminder to current instructors to give me your chosen timeslots if you haven't yet. It may be common knowledge to your current students where and when classes are being held, but we have a growing population here.
Any questions?
worm-dancer.livejournal.comWith the Nightmare King's approach, we need hard data. What minds is he going to turn to for fuel and leverage? Who will be in most danger when it finally attacks?
Luckily we have a potent tool in Petit Perception. We need to know who is carrying around hidden issues and then we need to deliver that data to a trustworthy person, or keep it to ourselves if such a person doesn't exist.
Acolytes, if you'll recall yesterday's lesson, we're looking for behavior of type five, seven and eight. Any individual displaying those tics, we must note and compare our data. We are not immune ourselves either: We must cross-examine each other.
Sister Masaari, I request your help in this too.
Luckily we have a potent tool in Petit Perception. We need to know who is carrying around hidden issues and then we need to deliver that data to a trustworthy person, or keep it to ourselves if such a person doesn't exist.
Acolytes, if you'll recall yesterday's lesson, we're looking for behavior of type five, seven and eight. Any individual displaying those tics, we must note and compare our data. We are not immune ourselves either: We must cross-examine each other.
Sister Masaari, I request your help in this too.
