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beaconkeeper) wrote2019-08-20 07:54 pm
beaconkeeper) wrote2019-08-20 07:54 pm
IN THE NIGHT IC INBOX
@keeper
Hi! I looove chatting so please come talk to me any time!
@keeper
Hi! I looove chatting so please come talk to me any time!
Where's who?
If you mean the World Eaters, I don't know exactly, but that's good news. They're not on my radar, which means they're not even, like, in this hemisphere. We're G.
If you mean the World Eaters, I don't know exactly, but that's good news. They're not on my radar, which means they're not even, like, in this hemisphere. We're G.
They usually come down across the lake, but sometimes they mix it up.
Why?
Why?
Keeper Robin:
I am one of the more recent arrivals, and having spoken with the Hint Machine provided at the Night Market by Pluto and with residents who have been here for months, I have some questions as to the nature of the fire-snatchers.
When I asked the machine if we were the only sentient beings on this planet, I was told know and given an image created through symbols of two masks. We have reason to believe these are to represent theatre, either as an institution or as a physical location. However, we have a theory that these masks represent the fire-snatchers.
Have you had difficulty with this faction with previous groups? Would there be any other spirits that are known to wear special masks?
Signed,
Minimus Ambus
[He attaches a copy of the photograph of the computer readout.]
I am one of the more recent arrivals, and having spoken with the Hint Machine provided at the Night Market by Pluto and with residents who have been here for months, I have some questions as to the nature of the fire-snatchers.
When I asked the machine if we were the only sentient beings on this planet, I was told know and given an image created through symbols of two masks. We have reason to believe these are to represent theatre, either as an institution or as a physical location. However, we have a theory that these masks represent the fire-snatchers.
Have you had difficulty with this faction with previous groups? Would there be any other spirits that are known to wear special masks?
Signed,
Minimus Ambus
[He attaches a copy of the photograph of the computer readout.]
UGH the stupid "fire snatchers"... They're JERKS. That's just what the forest spirits call 'em, though. They call themselves the Wild Hunt. I'll be honest, I don't know much about them? They're reeeeeeeally good at covering their tracks.
All I know is that they have a habit of trying to steal lanterns, Idk why.
In b4 "why didn't you tell us!!!" I don't even know if they're still a thing? They haven't popped up in a while and I have nooooo clue how many there could even be left. They're the same level of danger as any forest spirit, so like, you guys already know to watch yourselves in the woods. I didn't want to get everybody all worried.
Maybe the hinty thing was talking about the Wild Hunt? It could also just mean the forest spirits or maybe even the World Eaters. The forest spirits all wear masks, after all. They were the first thing I thought of when I saw the pic. /shrug!
PS - hi Minimus!! :O! nice to meet you!!!
All I know is that they have a habit of trying to steal lanterns, Idk why.
In b4 "why didn't you tell us!!!" I don't even know if they're still a thing? They haven't popped up in a while and I have nooooo clue how many there could even be left. They're the same level of danger as any forest spirit, so like, you guys already know to watch yourselves in the woods. I didn't want to get everybody all worried.
Maybe the hinty thing was talking about the Wild Hunt? It could also just mean the forest spirits or maybe even the World Eaters. The forest spirits all wear masks, after all. They were the first thing I thought of when I saw the pic. /shrug!
PS - hi Minimus!! :O! nice to meet you!!!
[What's with this message? B4? Multiple exclamation points? Literally writing the word "shrug"? Uncapitalized sentences? An emoticon in a long form letter? (Thankfully Verity explained what those are when she lived with him.)
He has half a mind to walk over to the lighthouse and explain the rules of grammar to her, but as it is, he's forced to take a deep breath and ignore that message by typing in a different program before responding.]
Keeper Robin:
Thank you for your prompt response. I wonder how much carries over between each reset. If they are a constant, then there is something about Beacon and its fire that they covet or despise. Have they cause major problems in the past to lead the other spirits to warn us of them, or is their repertoire limited to petty crime?
Some of our number found that there is a danger in the mines, both in their visions of the past and as a warning from the hint machine that the Wild Hunt resides there currently. We were worried that they may prove a significant threat.
Otherwise, if your theory that the masks refer to all spirits, then is Beacon inhabited by fully sentient beings? Are we not trespassing on their home by being here?
Signed,
Minimus Ambus
He has half a mind to walk over to the lighthouse and explain the rules of grammar to her, but as it is, he's forced to take a deep breath and ignore that message by typing in a different program before responding.]
Keeper Robin:
Thank you for your prompt response. I wonder how much carries over between each reset. If they are a constant, then there is something about Beacon and its fire that they covet or despise. Have they cause major problems in the past to lead the other spirits to warn us of them, or is their repertoire limited to petty crime?
Some of our number found that there is a danger in the mines, both in their visions of the past and as a warning from the hint machine that the Wild Hunt resides there currently. We were worried that they may prove a significant threat.
Otherwise, if your theory that the masks refer to all spirits, then is Beacon inhabited by fully sentient beings? Are we not trespassing on their home by being here?
Signed,
Minimus Ambus
hi robin its me sora!! i'm sending you a letter in a minute but here are some previews of what you're in for when the letter gets to you. check it out!
[ And ten or so pictures are attached! The first are a couple of pictures of the flowers she sent him for Valentine's Day on his side table in his room in a nice vase! They're not the most aesthetic pics, but the flowers do look quite lovely among the rest of the things on the table, mostly small crafts and gifts from his friends.
The next eight to ten or so are of him and Jason goofing off at the amusement park! Well, Sora seems to be doing most of the goofing off and Jason seems to be bewildered but willing to play along. He appears to have caught Misty in a wave, but Soldat goes unphotographed because of Reasons.
Some of the pics are of cool decorations and booths at the place (and a couple are much better composed than Sora's usual stuff - Jason will have taken those), but the vast majority are just Sora being silly. There is 100% a sequence where Sora appears to be on top of the Tunnel of Love, looking deadpan into the camera, then a shot of him dabbing, then another sequence of shots where he's doing the whip, then the nae nae. He's here for a good time, not a long time. ]
[ And ten or so pictures are attached! The first are a couple of pictures of the flowers she sent him for Valentine's Day on his side table in his room in a nice vase! They're not the most aesthetic pics, but the flowers do look quite lovely among the rest of the things on the table, mostly small crafts and gifts from his friends.
The next eight to ten or so are of him and Jason goofing off at the amusement park! Well, Sora seems to be doing most of the goofing off and Jason seems to be bewildered but willing to play along. He appears to have caught Misty in a wave, but Soldat goes unphotographed because of Reasons.
Some of the pics are of cool decorations and booths at the place (and a couple are much better composed than Sora's usual stuff - Jason will have taken those), but the vast majority are just Sora being silly. There is 100% a sequence where Sora appears to be on top of the Tunnel of Love, looking deadpan into the camera, then a shot of him dabbing, then another sequence of shots where he's doing the whip, then the nae nae. He's here for a good time, not a long time. ]
Oh gosh!!! This is so super sweet of you! Thank you so much! :) Is the amusement park like really awesome? I bet it's really awesome...
it is! the spirits there were so chill too! there's a haunted house and a viking ship and bumper cars and a whole bunch of other rides. lots of carnival games too like the night market!!
did you really never get a chance to go? why not? what happened?
did you really never get a chance to go? why not? what happened?
( he's heard word that Robin isn't "talkative" lately, and it worries him enough to check in. that's all this is, nothin' special! )
How are things up there, Robin? Has Spring reached you yet?
How are things up there, Robin? Has Spring reached you yet?
Brrr, no way!! It's too windy out here on the cliff, I'm stuck in winter hell forever. >:(
But I'm OK otherwise. Relieved Dr. S is finally talking to you guys! How's tricks on the ground?
But I'm OK otherwise. Relieved Dr. S is finally talking to you guys! How's tricks on the ground?
If it makes you feel better, it's still plenty cold down here too.
A bit quiet. Other than the birds. Hopefully at least those get up to you.
A bit quiet. Other than the birds. Hopefully at least those get up to you.
Robin could you please put Mrs. Maisel's notice about daily meals back up but take out her name? It was a good thing. Tomorrow I am going to start doing it in her place.
Thank you Robin
[Then, lest she think it's entirely selfless or something, they send a second text,]
I like cooking. And I'd been helping Mrs. Maisel most days anyway
[Then, lest she think it's entirely selfless or something, they send a second text,]
I like cooking. And I'd been helping Mrs. Maisel most days anyway
Hey, Robin, long time no [ uuuuh ] speak. [ beat. ] I know you said you'd update us tomorrow, but before you get inundated with questions and probably accusations: what is your opinion of the Wild Hunt? And why are there so many of these guys hiding out there, apparently unaffected by the resets...
—And how are you holding up, by the way?
—And how are you holding up, by the way?
IIIIIII don't really know yet! I've got Rastus doing some recon for me since I can't talk to them directly and this is the first time they've come into town like this, at least as far as I can tell. That's why I'm gonna wait and update everyone tomorrow.
I'm OK though. Worried about you guys but otherwise same old stuff.
I'm OK though. Worried about you guys but otherwise same old stuff.
This is the first time? [ punctuated by a breath of a pause. ] Why? [ beat. ] I mean, why do you think they've come to us this time?
—Oh, man, I know I'm not one to talk, but try and cool it on the worry. We'll figure this out and I know we're all beautiful and ageless here, but I don't want you getting any grey hairs out of stress and worry, alright?
—Oh, man, I know I'm not one to talk, but try and cool it on the worry. We'll figure this out and I know we're all beautiful and ageless here, but I don't want you getting any grey hairs out of stress and worry, alright?
Hello again Robin.
Do you know if the green-eyed spirits eat other spirits?
Do you know if the green-eyed spirits eat other spirits?
Oh, maybe?? I don't know much about the green-eyeds since they were more cryptidy in the past. They've never, say, kidnapped half the stinkin town!!! Ughhh.
Why? Is something making you think they do?
Why? Is something making you think they do?
When so many of us were dreaming, the spirits who attacked did so in an attempt to make the awake do the same. To deepen our understanding.
The people who were taken just now, the spirits had been force-feeding them.
If we follow the spirit line of thinking- what's death to a dead thing- then they must have been doing this for a reason.
The people who were taken just now, the spirits had been force-feeding them.
If we follow the spirit line of thinking- what's death to a dead thing- then they must have been doing this for a reason.
[cont.]
She really was. :( It's hard to believe she's gone... like what are we even supposed to do without her???
Soooo, like, what exactly ARE you capable of?? Why was she singing your praises?
She really was. :( It's hard to believe she's gone... like what are we even supposed to do without her???
Soooo, like, what exactly ARE you capable of?? Why was she singing your praises?
[She was totally Mom.]
You name it, I can do it.
[Except jump very high. What a confident little shit.]
I'm an expert in linguistics and the breakdown of unknown cultures. I'd created a dictionary in spirit language, providing a significant understanding in the speech of the green-eyed spirits, among other things.
You name it, I can do it.
[Except jump very high. What a confident little shit.]
I'm an expert in linguistics and the breakdown of unknown cultures. I'd created a dictionary in spirit language, providing a significant understanding in the speech of the green-eyed spirits, among other things.
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