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touchscreens2014-08-01 12:52 am
rekindlenpcs) wrote in touchscreens2014-08-01 12:52 am
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[For fourteen seconds, all any can hear is a faint static coming from all devices connected to the city network. Cellphones, terminals, communication devices of any kind... Perhaps a whisper or two in the background, but nothing that could be truly made out behind the din. However, fifteen seconds after midnight, the flames of the candles all mysteriously light themselves if they weren't already lit, and the voices become clear as crystal. It is all one: male, judging by the bass tone and, for those watching, dark silhouette amidst a blindingly white glare.]
Good evening, guests of our most... esteemed science division and citizenry. Many of you may question why it is that suddenly, a thin veil has overtaken parts of the town since the annual summer festival. I am here to answer that question and more.
[The figure bows deeply before raising to full height.]
Unfortunate as it may be, there are but few means to enter the walls when they have been closed. This much has been true since the days when the gates between districts were wide, and trade flourished. For all its talk of community and friendship, these traits the leaders have always kept exclusive to those within than those without. Therefore, we who remain in the wastes forced our way in.
[The figure lifts his arms, a pompous air about him as he speaks.]
Yes, it was those of our number a small band of you located three months prior. The young ones, who left the writings on the walls. I, who first successfully hacked into their networks. All for the sake of this day, that I might speak to you all freely without the censorship of our most esteemed scientists.
In the many months of our silent vigil outside these grand walls, we have come to realize a simple truth: the leaders and this society have little interest in educating any of its so-called "guests" in any means other than simply lengthening your lifespans as well as their own. A state of stagnation, rather than slow death. Those from the shrine, like your sweet High Priestess can do aught but leak that which they are "allowed" to by the heads of the different science divisions. Or perhaps none among you found it odd that rather than Rhea responding to our more zealous members, it was the one who wished to silence any attempt to speak out against their own agenda?
[he bows deeply once more.]
As the leader of this band of mischief makers, I do apologize for their disruption of your daily lives. However, we of the Rangar do not believe in stagnation, but in an active course against the pseudoscience these defectors and skeptics practice. With how many candles were lit of the listener's volition tonight, I need not ask what it is you seek.
The door is open for all. The seeker need only speak.
[The feed then ends, but so long as the candles are lit, there seems to be no reaction in order to silence this apparent leader.
But when the flames go out, only the following text can be seen:]
THIS ENTRY HAS BEEN FLAGGED AND BEEN REMOVED FOR FALSE INFORMATION AND SLANDER AGAINST THE RULING PARTIES OF THE CITY.
Good evening, guests of our most... esteemed science division and citizenry. Many of you may question why it is that suddenly, a thin veil has overtaken parts of the town since the annual summer festival. I am here to answer that question and more.
[The figure bows deeply before raising to full height.]
Unfortunate as it may be, there are but few means to enter the walls when they have been closed. This much has been true since the days when the gates between districts were wide, and trade flourished. For all its talk of community and friendship, these traits the leaders have always kept exclusive to those within than those without. Therefore, we who remain in the wastes forced our way in.
[The figure lifts his arms, a pompous air about him as he speaks.]
Yes, it was those of our number a small band of you located three months prior. The young ones, who left the writings on the walls. I, who first successfully hacked into their networks. All for the sake of this day, that I might speak to you all freely without the censorship of our most esteemed scientists.
In the many months of our silent vigil outside these grand walls, we have come to realize a simple truth: the leaders and this society have little interest in educating any of its so-called "guests" in any means other than simply lengthening your lifespans as well as their own. A state of stagnation, rather than slow death. Those from the shrine, like your sweet High Priestess can do aught but leak that which they are "allowed" to by the heads of the different science divisions. Or perhaps none among you found it odd that rather than Rhea responding to our more zealous members, it was the one who wished to silence any attempt to speak out against their own agenda?
[he bows deeply once more.]
As the leader of this band of mischief makers, I do apologize for their disruption of your daily lives. However, we of the Rangar do not believe in stagnation, but in an active course against the pseudoscience these defectors and skeptics practice. With how many candles were lit of the listener's volition tonight, I need not ask what it is you seek.
The door is open for all. The seeker need only speak.
[The feed then ends, but so long as the candles are lit, there seems to be no reaction in order to silence this apparent leader.
But when the flames go out, only the following text can be seen:]
THIS ENTRY HAS BEEN FLAGGED AND BEEN REMOVED FOR FALSE INFORMATION AND SLANDER AGAINST THE RULING PARTIES OF THE CITY.
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[And for all his shaded and anger-filled words, he is sincere for that.]
Because in Seong society, the poor mean as much as their empty pockets, and that meant being outside the safety of the walls when what would have been their end occurred and the gates were sealed.
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[Oh, but there is the night that is missing from his memory. Who knows what happened then and why he isn't allowed to remember...]
But it doesn't matter if I'm not suffering when others are! I am a knight and it is my job to protect everyone. It doesn't matter if they are rich or poor. I don't understand why that matters to some people.
[Ah...the innocence of children.]
Maybe we just don't understand each other enough. The messages your people were leaving didn't help much. We couldn't understand them!
[He pauses to reach down and pull a slip of paper out of the pouch he always carries when he leaves his room. There is some rustling and then he holds it up to the camera so the man can--hopefully--see it.]
'Return.' 'Liars and thieves.' 'Take back what is ours.' What are they trying to say? And what does this symbol mean?
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[A faint hint of a smile could be seen from the shadows, however briefly it may have been.]
Ah, yes... the young ones always did enjoy being cryptic and terrifying those deaf to the cries of many.
"Return" refers to the unrest felt by those who would stand against the actions of the scientists. "Take back what is ours" is quite simple, and childish for those over one hundred years old.
They feel slighted by being forced to watch in slums as the fractured government refuses to aide us. Partly due to the actions the young have done against the scientists, and partly because they thought us gone. When man is denied basic rights and needs, when those you perceive as family hate you... they become self-fulfilled monsters.
As for the symbol... it is an omen of destruction. One of which bad men and women brought upon themselves a century ago.
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[Diarmuid lowers the paper and looks at it thoughtfully.]
An omen of destruction. Just like in the stories Father tells me. I bet you have so many stories to tell. No one should keep you from telling them to us...but what do you mean children of over a hundred years old? Humans....don't live that long, do they? Is it different because you are outside? Or...is that what you mean by lengthening lifespans?
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[A nod, and he continues.]
When the miasma came, all ceased to age. You could say time stopped for us, however we are all dying... slowly. Even though the countless brave hold fast so that this plague does not spread further.
[Video]
No! No! There has to be a way to save you just like there has to be a way to stop the mi-as-ma! You can't give up Lord Candle Man! Ah...
[The boy's determination suddenly changes into embarrassment. He had nicknamed the man that unconsciously, because he had asked them to light the candles.
Diarmuid just hadn't meant to refer to him like that out loud.]
Um...Lord? Can I ask your name so I know what to call you? My name is Diarmuid. Diarmuid Ua Duibhne!
[Video]
Candle Man, huh. That's a first.]
I am known by many things. You, Diarmuid, may call me Zeloph. As for a way... I'm sure you'll find one in time. Though I would not trust the scientists to aide you in doing so.
[Video]
[Well...that doesn't have much to do with anything. Focus kiddo!]
Lord Zeloph, if we can't trust the scientists, who should we trust? You and...the Ranger? That is what you called your group, right?
[Video]
Rangar. And outside of the city, yes. However, there is one you can trust, though she has been thwarted at every turn by her supposed friends in her attempts to aide anyone.
Rhea.
[Video]
[He repeats the name to make sure he has it right this time and then nods.]
Why are you called that? Does it mean something specific?
[So many questions. Sorry about that, Zeloph.]
So, if I think of more questions later, I should go talk to Lady Rhea? I haven't gotten to talk to her yet, but I have seen her. She seems nice and is really pretty. Don't you think so?
[Video]
[... Child. Child why are you asking him of all people that.]
I believe you are a little young to be taking an interest in her. Though yes, she should be able to answer most of your questions.
[Video]
Interested in her? That is a modern saying isn't it? I don't understand. What does it mean?
[Oh dear...]
Okay, if I think of more questions later, I will take them to her. Hey...do you know why we can't remember anything when we leave here? Is it because of the mi-as-ma?
[Video]
[Because he's running out of it as the candles begin to flicker.]
It's a side effect of being brought back to the times you belong in, and Cyntia does not believe in allowing others to recall events in a world that by all rights should no longer exist.
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[Dia you did very good. But now Yu got his interest piqued. Time to ask.]
Can you tell us what you mean by that?
[Video]
Yes, please! What do you mean? And what right does she have to make me forget my family? I don't want to ever forget my brother or the rest of my friends! She has no right to take that from me!
[Video]
As for what right, I believe she has none. Though perhaps the words of others can still sway her to change that.
[Video]
I would like to ask more but is it possible to private this conversation?
[He won't say anything else until it's okay to do so. For everyone's sake.]
[Video]
[Diarmuid looks from the screen to Yu and then pulls lightly on his sleeve.]
Can I? I promise I will do whatever you tell me to.
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If it gets that far. For now it'll just be the three of us talking on here.
[And now to you stranger.]
Some might...take the news and try to make a commotion. Innocent people could get hurt from it and that's why I asked for the filter.
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I didn't realize that the feed could be locked like that...
[His words are soft, though, as so not to interrupt Yu's response. However, he does speak up once Yu is done talking.]
Yes, good idea! We don't want Rhea to get into trouble with the scientists either!
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[For some reason... there seems to be a protective edge to that first sentence.]
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What's your connection with Rhea-san?
[He's guessing a family bond on his end.]
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Children.
Thankfully, Yu is a lot more focused than he is.]
Are you siblings? Siblings protect each other after all!
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The man I was before was. However, we have been separated since the Unleashing.
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