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Dagny ([personal profile] dagnyology) wrote in [community profile] futurology2016-05-14 07:00 pm

VIDEO -> TEXT. UN: DAGNY.

[ Dagny's face appears on the network. Behind her are snowy plains, where small gnomes are jumping and playing. Her face is flushed from the cold, but she smiles. ]

Hello! I hope you're all doing well! The Timeline has finally computed your mission objective — sorry it took so long! Sometimes he gets a little slow. Now, I know he may seem— different, but he's always been correct! Just... ah, be careful when talking to him? He's a learning machine, and all he really knows is about missions, so sometimes he says some strange things when he goes off topic. But don't worry! He tries his best. I'll connect you to him now.

TIMELINE.EXE IS PROGRAMMED TO RELEASE MISSION PARAMETERS. MISSION OBSERVATION IS COMPLETE AND RESULTS FOR MISSION: Nalawi ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Hello World ( ゚▽゚)/ Take the hassle and confusion out of the
Mission,
Try this One Weird Trick!

To help NALAWI, you will need to DEFEAT the GODDESS NALANNI so the energy can return to the world.* In doing so, the people of NALAWI will LOSE THEIR POWERS but the world will continue on. If this objective is not reached, NALAWI will BURN OUT PREMATURELY.

*NOTE FROM TIMELINE.EXE: Giant squid of the Sea, too
2 or 0 Not 1! Thank you


[OOC NOTE: This will serve as an IC discussion post. The OOC discussion post is here!]
defenceless: (booty skirting)

[personal profile] defenceless 2016-05-15 03:29 pm (UTC)(link)
No, I'm not done.

[just gently sets fire to this cr i guess...]

A program directive from ALASTAIR is not cause for celebration. This was never going to be a case of "I'm right, and you're wrong". It doesn't change the fact that our concerns were very valid at the time. I don't think I need to tell you this, but I don't regret anything I said, and if we had to repeat the same situation, I'd do it all over again.

[she doesn't do things she regrets. she's confident in what she chooses to say and do—maybe not always, but in situations like these, with the weight of a planet on them, absolutely.]

ALASTAIR could have easily told us murdering the gods would do the exact opposite for the world in their missive—end it prematurely. If that was the case, I wouldn't be exhilarated, happy that I "one-upped" some of my teammates. Even here, if you want to call me a sore loser, you'd be wrong.

What ALASTAIR does is bigger than who wins in the moment.

[she's willing to still talk to him after this, and she's perfectly able to be contacted by him. but she doesn't expect it.

notably, she mentions nothing about the magic brand she left him with, that would provide him mana.]
respired: i'll shoulder the load i'll swallow the shame (give me the burden give me the blame)

[personal profile] respired 2016-05-15 03:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[ can he rip this thing off? maybe he'll just dig it out of his skin at some point ]

I am not happy about this, you fool girl.

[ hence the despair in his laughter ... ]

I am angry with you.
defenceless: (staring critical)

[personal profile] defenceless 2016-05-15 03:53 pm (UTC)(link)
And what are you going to do about it? Be angry if you want to. If you come for me, you know who you'll have to deal with.

[namely, archer, and possibly gilgamesh.]
respired: and hope that i never stop watching you (know that i watch everything you do)

[personal profile] respired 2016-05-15 03:55 pm (UTC)(link)
[ YEAH HE IS DEFINITELY DIGGING OUT THAT SEAL NOW? HOLY SHIT? ]

Truly? I am not threatening you. I simply want nothing more to do with you. Leave me be, Rin. I will do the same.
defenceless: (huh?)

[personal profile] defenceless 2016-05-15 03:58 pm (UTC)(link)
You weren't... threatening me...?

[what is this?

it probably says something (more about her life, than him) that she automatically assumed the anger meant "watch out".]
respired: i keep my enemies closer than my mirror ever gets to me (i don't do anything for free)

[personal profile] respired 2016-05-15 04:06 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He growls low in his throat, covering one side of his face with his hand, digging his nails into his forehead. Aching between his temples. ]

No, Rin. Of course not.

[ he's already dead and you're killing him ]
defenceless: (tiptap)

[personal profile] defenceless 2016-05-15 04:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[wow. how embarrassing. her voice is softer when she mumbles,]

Oh. I'm sorry.
respired: and i know mine (you wear your mistakes)

[personal profile] respired 2016-05-15 04:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He's ready to snap back, but -- an apology is the last thing he expected. He makes an abortive 'ngghhn' noise in his throat. Stews.

Mutters. ]


Rin, I would never strike you under my own power.

[ Only in the heat of frenzy, when he isn't himself, when he has no self to speak of. ]
defenceless: (authoritative rin)

[personal profile] defenceless 2016-05-15 04:48 pm (UTC)(link)
[look, when it's blatantly black and white—the difference between "i am going to kill you the next time i see you" and "no, i'm not, you've misunderstood me"—she can admit she's wrong.

on the other thing, not quite, but this is simple.]


If you say so. I was reacting to your temper, which even you worry about enough to keep asking me if I'm okay having you in my presence. [her flat candor reveals how pointless a worry she thinks that is; she's referring to their little meeting, and she isn't afraid of him. she's okay with you, koltira.]

You've been frustrated lately. It was nothing personal.

[whatever he does, she'll do what she must. it's how rin deals with everyone.]
respired: and it isn't for play (but it's not just for work)

[personal profile] respired 2016-05-15 05:09 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Bristling again ... ]

Yes. I have been.

[ Which is about all he has left to say. ]
defenceless: (nodding yup)

[personal profile] defenceless 2016-05-15 05:20 pm (UTC)(link)
... Take care in battling the goddesses. I don't know where I'll be headed, but I was never against it if we had more information in the first place, so I'm sure I'll be taking one of them on.

[she hmphs, like just thinking about a certain goddess makes her angry.]

Probably Ryba. That shady, corrupt squid...
respired: might as well let it die (there's no relief in bitterness)

[personal profile] respired 2016-05-16 02:29 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Koltira rarely takes care in anything. Not in life, and certainly not in death. He had recklessly pursued Thassarian even before his raising as a death knight, and that recklessness abides him in now, more virulent than ever. He doesn't care if he dies in this effort. Some part of him feels that, too, would be justice. ]

We shall see. They will both meet their end before I do, in any case.
defenceless: (very very sad)

[personal profile] defenceless 2016-05-17 12:28 am (UTC)(link)
[you big dumb idiots throwing your lives away and thinking nobody cares about you...]

That's the spirit. Do me a favor, even if you hate me right now, and don't even think about your own end.
respired: so let's dim the lights (just can't look you in the eyes)

[personal profile] respired 2016-05-18 09:55 pm (UTC)(link)
I cannot grant such a favor.
defenceless: (leaning back arms folded)

[personal profile] defenceless 2016-05-26 02:49 am (UTC)(link)
[she sighs.]

You hate me so much, huh?

[she means about the (perceived) attitude.]