[ANON TEXT] ON COWARDS AND COLLARS

[neverbeamemory]

Open your eyes, Tower.

Collar checks are back on.

I was told once that these checks are important to ensure our survival here; this belief is clearly flawed. Or if it ever were a fragment of the truth, how can that notion even be justified now when we are all now so painfully aware of the true nature of our existence here. Shouldn't we now all be feeling the adverse effects having not had our liquid changed in over a month?

This liquid is at least part of the integrity of this many-layered prison we reside in. It strengthens the bars of our cages, twists our wills into obedience. Our souls, cores, spirits - whatever you would call them, we are powerful enough to be a threat to them! But currently, we can be only as powerful as they allow us to be. Only ever as "free" as to whatever-extent the nerve of whichever admin feels that we deserve.

Yet still here we are, all lined up neatly at the Infirmary like cattle to a bi-weekly slaughter. You hear your color announced and like the mindless drones they would have of us you follow without question.

It's a part of Tower-life.

It's disgusting to think that you all still think this is a necessary requirement, that it is somehow justified! Or perhaps you have given up already. Well, you might as well go down there and offer yourselves to her, surrender all that you have left to the Tower of Animus.

A stone in an ocean will only ripple the water, so will a few pebbles. A landslide may flood the land, but a big enough chunk of rock can obliterate everything.

Next time, ignore the announcement. Avoid the 2nd Floor. They cannot force us all. The clock is ticking.

[OOC: Signups for the MASS COLLAR BOYCOTT are here and run until the day prior til your next characters collar check.]

Comments

[voice]

[vermicompost]

I know what you mean. I'd rather it was right, too, but doing something is better than doing nothing. And we won't know what will happen until we try.

I think it's worth trying. Something bad might happen, but something bad might happen if we don't, too, and this way we'll have made an effort.

[This is Kariya's logic.]

I'm glad... that I was able to help you. That's what I wanted to do.

[He feels more confident now that he could be right. He was able to help someone!]

[integrous]

Then you're sure doing a good job!

[ Asahi's the kind of person who gets strength from others too, either way. Helping others, knowing there are others to help her.. it's why she can't give up. ]

Let's make sure to do our best together, okay? What's your collar's color? Maybe it'll be on the same day!

[vermicompost]

Thank you! I'm pleased to hear that. It... means a lot to me. I've been trying to help the others here, so it's good to know that I have.

Right, we will! My collar's blue, how about yours? Even if they're not the same color, we could look out for each other.

[integrous]

Ah, mine's yellow.. I don't think either of those groups are too big though. It's like most people I see around here are either orange or purple.. [ That would be "violet", Asahi. But she's close enough. ]