☿ // 001; [text; dated to 3/17]

[fionnuisce]

Now that I've collected what I'd evaluate as the basics of this place and how it's run, I'm curious enough to ask for a discussion of general opinions rather than concrete facts.

Particularly, regarding the supposedly confirmed ideas revolving around the state of our worlds. While the evidence supporting our homeworlds' destruction is considerable, I'd still like to hear what people think. It initially crossed my mind that it could be a very well-constructed lie, and while that has become a very distant possibility I'm hesitant to discard it altogether. And if it is in fact true, what happens then? Do you think there is a way to restore the places from which we've originated, or are we fighting for a Pyrrhic victory at best?

And that's not yet touching upon the more clearly confirmed matter of our souls and the replica forms we're using in place of our original bodies. I'd imagine this has caused existential crises aplenty, but let's put that aside for the moment. If the administrators possess the technology or magic to create such close copies, how is it they can't simply take out original bodies along with our souls in the first place And if there is a way to restore our worlds, would you logically assume that includes our original selves?

You're free to answer if you like, or ignore me altogether. It's your own choice. I can't really picture this as a simple matter to talk about without inciting a sense of dread and misery, so I'll hardly be offended if everyone shrugs this off and pretends they never saw it.

--Lord El-Melloi II

[Waver, honey. I'm sure signing your name like that is simply habit by now, but you might give your younger self a stroke.]

Comments

[fionnuisce]

He mentioned it, yeah. I wouldn't put it past Kayneth for a second.

[puppy_lancer]

then you won't blame me if i killed him, right?
i mean, if he ever came here

[fionnuisce]

Only on the condition you let me punch him first.

[puppy_lancer]

done deal
hey do we wanna get diarmuid over to spit on the remains or something

[fionnuisce]

He's far too nice for that. It's really quite troublesome sometimes.

[puppy_lancer]

tell me about it
but he won't be to angry if we killed the bastard first
and then informed him?
maybe we should get him some beer when we tell him?

[fionnuisce]

Sounds reasonable enough to me.

Speaking of, where would one get a drink around here? In a place like this, I could certainly do with one. Or a lot.

[puppy_lancer]

theres a bar floor

[fionnuisce]

Fantastic.

That's probably the first time since I've gotten here that I've said that without being sarcastic.

[puppy_lancer]

i can show you up there
though their beer isn't really the best
better than nothing

[fionnuisce]

Drinking with a legend of Ireland? I don't really see how I can turn that down.

[puppy_lancer]

[Just be careful not to get any alcohol poisoning. Since that's something that can totally happen to humans.]

great
wanna do it now or save it till later

[fionnuisce]

Might be better to do it later. I'm still trying to sort through everything I know about the tower so far. Easier said than done, you know.

[puppy_lancer]

oh yeah
that soul and body stuff
actually, maybe it's because zo can't move bodies?
he did say it was like taking a bubble out of a picture before a bubble could pop

[fionnuisce]

That's a difficult analogy. I'm not entirely sure what it's supposed to mean.

[puppy_lancer]

i'm guess he might be taking our souls out
and just leaving our bodies to do whatever souless bodies do

[fionnuisce]

Die with the rest of the world, most likely. Operating under the assumption that that's what happens, anyway.

[puppy_lancer]

people can still go back to their old worlds though
saber did

[fionnuisce]

Do you know if she still had the collar there?

[puppy_lancer]

didn't ask

[fionnuisce]

Is she still around?

[puppy_lancer]

yeah
but she's not in the best of moods

[fionnuisce]

What do you mean? She's not the Saber from the fourth war?

[puppy_lancer]

she's from the fifth war
and
well would you be happy if you just got back after being in a wasteland for a week

[fionnuisce]

Good point.

Can you tell me what she looks like? I'd like to talk to her about it at some point, assuming she doesn't kill me for bringing it up.