futurology | text | un: Sasaki

Like a few others here, I'm among those who met the goddess Nalanni. And like others there are things I learned from having a conversation with her. First and foremost, I'd like to request some help in conveying a message she intended for her people.

She wanted them to know that she loves them, and that she knows they can go on without her.

At the time, I was struck with the thought that she'd considered her own passing a possibility. And now that I've seen mentions of slaying gods here, it seems she wasn't wrong. Maybe some of you know more than me, but I'm not convinced it's the only way. Having said that, I'm not blind to the reality that those are our orders, and that there are those who will follow them.

I'm more interested in helping the Nalawi. I gave my word that I would do whatever I could, and so... To those who are already making efforts to ensure the Nalawi are able to sustain themselves, whatever may come, I'd like to volunteer any help I can provide.

If anyone wants further information on the conversation I had with Nalanni, please let me know. I'm unsure how much would be redundant, since admittedly, I've picked up on recent developments here and there.

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It would be reassuring, if that's the case... Although this makes me realize just how little information we have, and how we act on it. In regards to both the situation here on this world and our situation with ALASTAIR as a whole, I feel there's just so little we understand and know. It's frustrating.

Edited 2016-05-29 10:26 (UTC)

Do you think there's any way to bring these concerns to someone higher up in the ranks? I've been wondering if there's some issue of communication somewhere that accounts for this, but I lack the experience to know whether it would be a worthwhile venture.

I'd like to hope the lack of information is some kind of oversight.

At the end of the previous mission, we were given a "grade," so to speak, by senior members of ALASTAIR. I can't say I know how much power they have in the organization as a whole, but it may be worth speaking with them about this.

That would likely be at the end of this mission though. Unfortunately, I'm not sure of how to contact them before that happens.

They may at least have more of an idea of how and why things work this way. Senior members suggest some level of infrastructure, at least. Or rather the fact that they were evaluating does.

Are they unavailable during missions then?

I'm not entirely sure, but I would imagine that they're on missions of their own.

That would account for them, at least. Some of those especially skilled in my organization might get special assignments, though...

I still question why we don't have any more senior operatives with us. Is ALASTAIR possibly that small?

Given how large Oska is, it seems unlikely that ALASTAIR would be that small. Perhaps there are so many missions and worlds that need help that we become too thinly spread out...

Although they do seem fond of giving us as little guidance as possible in order to test us at times. [The initial arrival in Oska was.... not great, to say the least.........]

I've been hearing that they like to test recruits. Though without formal training, I have to wonder what basis their tests have. Evaluations can be very helpful in improving performance, but without close guidance and some kind of training curriculum it seems unfair to level a standard on people of such varied backgrounds.

At least, it seems to me, we're an incredibly diverse bunch.

I couldn't think of a more diverse group if I tried. When we all come from not just different walks of life, but different worlds entirely, it would be hard not to be.

Which certainly makes the evaluations even more difficult to understand. For the previous mission, from what I saw, we were all graded as a group. There may simply be too many of us to make it feasible, but without some amount of individual guidance, I don't know how they expect us to improve.

Collective evaluation? I could understand that where squads were concerned, if we'd had any. Unless we're considered a very large squad altogether.

Individual guidance does seem necessary, or it's difficult to make much use of a group evaluation. Something might be deemed lacking but if no one knows the potential sources of the issue, there isn't much that can be done.

Especially where the performance expectation isn't entirely clear, outside of fulfilling objectives.

If we're all considered to be one squad, it makes me wonder just how effective that sort of grouping is. Considering how often others are transferred to other missions or new recruits such as yourself arrive, it makes for a very unstable squad simply in terms of who's here.

But so far, it simply feels like we're given free reign for the entire mission and then face evaluation afterwards. While it means we have plenty of opportunity and freedom to choose for ourselves, it's difficult to make a decision when the goals can be rather vague.

That's a good point. I'm not unaccustomed to operatives shifting from one squad to another, or new recruits, but this does seem as though it's less organized than it should be. And most squads where I'm from are smaller units that often work closely together.

They could really stand to evaluate a structure like this, especially if they're setting certain performance benchmarks.

It certainly feels unorganized, doesn't it? I question the logic for their methods, but it seems we won't have a chance to ask them until after this mission is complete.

I suppose at least that gives us time to evaluate what would be most important to say or ask... Though a number of matters seem pressing, at the moment.

[ooc: jesus i'm late LMFAO so feel free to let this thread go if you'd prefer to!]

Indeed. As troublesome as these things are, they're not the most pressing at the moment. We'll have to leave them for later.

Let's be sure we keep it in mind, for that time.

[ooc: We can probably wrap up here if you like!]

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