Video | 006; Filtering out Ryuunoske

[gordianknots]

[Thankfully, this public service announcement isn't as fraught and panicky as the last one. There's no preface needed, just a moment for Waver to remember to put a filter on the message so that Ryuunoske cannot access it, and he addresses the screen.]

I'm issuing this as a bit of information for those new and reminder for those old that I am still attempting to collect and create a history of this place. There's been significant work done, so if anyone is interested in accessing it - or in reviewing mine and my assistant's notes for accuracy - it is open.

In addition, and more pertinently, I would like to add another facet to this archive: recording everyone's personal histories. Given the plans in mind for all of us, I figure that having written biographies to combat memory loss is a boon, and I can ensure limited access to those files. This can be achieved by either you speaking to me of past experiences and me writing them down, or walking over a draft to my current residence.

Finally, and this I realize is a loaded subject: in relation to creating a history of this place. We were recently shown the deaths of the previous inhabitants. I should like to know how yours died, in as much detail as possible, if you feel comfortable giving the information.

My door is metaphorically open whenever needed at house number nine in the navy district, from 11 until sunset. No need to contact me in advance.

[and with that, he's out]

Comments

[entreats]

Yeah, I don't think there's anyone with family around at all. At least, not that I've heard of. [ Not even her own family has shown up, huh? Well, Amakusa is here, but he's not her family. ]

[gordianknots]

I think you've illustrated why it's better off remaining that way. [he sighs, rubs his temple slowly] I think friends are bad enough here, at times. Adds an even worse touch to the idea of losing memories when the people a part of them are right there.

[entreats]

... Well, it's nothing that can be helped.

[ Oddly defeatist, even for her standards. But it's more since she's mentally mulling over the fact that he said friends are bad enough here.. and she's even dating Amakusa.. ah. ]

[gordianknots]

[Ohhh he didn't mean to hit that button by accident. He raises an eyebrow at the tone.]

It can be attempted to be prevented, unless you mean something else by that statement?

[entreats]

I mean.. forming attachments to people. That can't be helped. [ She's obviously a little more awkward. Or maybe even downright flustered. ] Especially if it already happened.

[gordianknots]

Oh, well, yes. We're all only human at the moment, that much is natural.

--Ah. You're lucky enough to have people you like from home here?

[entreats]

'Like' is a big word. The best Amakusa's going to get from me is 'tolerate'. [ STOP TSUNNING SO OBVIOUSLY, ANGE.. ] But yeah, he was my bodyguard back home too, so he's from the same world as me.

[gordianknots]

--I see. Well, I suppose the horror note I made still holds true then.

[He's going to smile a little at the tsunning though. It is very, very familiar and strange watching someone else have a similar thought process]

[entreats]

.. So far they haven't used the fact that he and I come from the same world against us yet though. [ Let alone their relationship. ] So maybe there's hope they don't really use that against us. Maybe they can't understand actually forming bonds with people or whatever.

[gordianknots]

Weirdly enough, I think that's possible. Or they look down on it enough that they don't think any relationship - familial, friendly, romantic, what have you - is worth destroying. Hopefully, it's an under-estimation.

[entreats]

I honestly hope they think that way. I'm not particularly looking forward to them trying to put all of us up against each other or whatever. Or using some of us to hurt others. Whatever kind of undoubtedly bothersome scenario they could think up with that.

[gordianknots]

[YOU'RE GOING TO JINX IT ANGEEEEEE]

Bothersome being an understatement. I've seen people act against their wills by command, it's not a pretty sight.

[entreats]

[ QUICK SOMEONE KNOCK ON WOOD BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE ]

Back home, you mean?

[gordianknots]

[DEFINITELY TOO LATE]

Mm. Some time ago, to be certain, but it's still quite vivid. And all a part of a ritual.

[entreats]

What kind of shady things were you involved in back home? [ never mind that she did witness a ritual of sorts involving sacrificing actual people too.. ]

You make it sound like you were part of some cult.

[gordianknots]

To be fair, magi are shady by nature.

[He snorts at the idea of the Grail Wars being a cult though. Even if ritual sacrifice isn't a bad description of the process.]

A war, where familiars were summoned and absolute orders could be given against a familiar's will.

[entreats]

Sounds like a fun hobby.

[ Deadpan, of course. If not downright sarcastic. Seriously, what's up with an idea like that.. Not that her world is much more normal, but still. ]

[gordianknots]

If not a mildly suicidal one.

[Well sometimes, when three families want to recreate the third magic very much--]