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Hey, everyone. So uh, I've got a few things to go over, but for everyone who's new, hi. I'm Chris, and I've been here way too long.

[He says it with a grin, clearly finding some humor; he's not as upset about being here as a lot of people are, for a few different reasons.]

I guess that's the main reason why I'm making this post, because um... You've all seen the Null stuff, and Fear's post, and I know that like... A lot of you are missing parts of the story, which you kind of need to make good decisions.

So I figured like, Mello's guide is great about what the hell we're doing here and what to expect, and he and Sharon put together a list of past events, but that's not the big picture stuff. It's all super important, but we also kind of need to be on the same page about everything.

So... Yeah. We know the gods and the Null both existed before all of us got here, and that there was another species here that the gods got energy from. Who knows how long that was, and I guess it doesn't super matter, though there were originally more of the gods, like... More than one Hope, and whatever; they're their own species. So everyone's a happy family, and then the Null get all pissed off because they don't like feeling emotions, and decide to go robot-apocalypse on the gods and the other host species until it's just Hope and Fear left.

So, it was only like, a few months ago we found out about this part, but Fear can move the whole city and keeps doing that to stay ahead of the Null. But he needs power to do that, and Hope needs power to resurrect other gods, so Fear screwed around with the Door and that's why we all keep showing up. Sucks for us but good for them, and they started up the whole events thing so they could get the energy they needed, and so Hope started bringing back the other gods and that's why we've got the eight of them we've got now. No idea on if Hope could resurrect any of the other ones too, but I guess we could ask him.

[Chris doesn't really think that's a priority at the moment, and it's kind of insensitive, but he figures it's worth saying simply because someone'll probably wonder anyway.]

Okay, so, now we've got the Null showing back up. For everyone who's super new, the Null started posted on the network like last month explaining how they're gonna go all murdery again, and kept waffling on whether we were included in the murder plans too or not. Latest update they're offering to send people home if we help them out in killing Hope, but they kind of conveniently don't actually have the Door yet, so it's like promising someone you'll get them a pony when you don't have a farm.

[In other words, probably not a promise to count on.]

Meanwhile, Delight and Rage aren't around right now since they're out trying to figure out how much of their threats the Null could actually pull off, in terms of like... If they even actually know where we are. Which hopefully, they don't.

So yeah, that's where things are. We're in the middle of gods vs robots, and not the cool kind of robots, but the dick Borg kind. It sucks. But uh, from someone who's been here awhile, I really think people are being too quick to jump to the side of the death-robots; I mean yeah, some of the gods are dicks too, but others really aren't that bad.

[Actually, most of them aren't too bad.]

I've talked to Hope and Fear a lot, and Hope especially doesn't exactly deserve all the murder threats. He's not the one keeping us here, and actually neither is Fear; if you want to be pissed at someone about that, which is totally fair, go be pissed at Sorrow. But guys, it's... You know, not the best plan in the world to be trusting the Null's promises in the first place, let alone agreeing to try to murder the one god that's really on our side and has been since day one. Don't you think it's also a little suspicious that the Null want us to take out Hope when he's specifically the one keeping us all alive?

{And okay, this is a lot of talking at once, but he's gotten the important history stuff said at least.]

That all said, um, I think we need to actually get all this sort of information actually written down in a way we can give to newbies like Mello's guide is. It'll save all of us a lot of time and confusion if everyone can get on the same page of things really quickly, no matter how little time they've been here. So, that's where everyone else comes in; I know a whole lot about this stuff, but if other people know things I don't or that I just straight-up missed and want to share, that'll help.

Also, um, if there are any questions, feel free to ask; if I don't know maybe one of the others who've been here awhile will, and if neither of us do I'll ask one of the gods and see if we can get an answer.

[Whew. He thinks that's everything about this topic, finally, and he can mention the other things he needs to get to.]

But yeah, all of that out of the way, I also wanted to let people know that Hannah went home. Which um... Sucks, for a lot of reasons. But yeah, people should know.

On less shitty news, I finished a game; you can now all play chess against each other. No computer AI opponents since Deep Blue's kind of beyond me, but you can at least challenge each other and then brag about what a nerd you are. And you know if I'm saying that, it's pretty damn nerdy.

[Private to Duck]

[One last thing to address here--]

Hey, bro, still up for alpha testing a text-adventure game for me?

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I like the way you think, Chris. [ After her conversation with Sorrow, she's been wanting to put together a guide of sorts of her own. More specific in nature, but. Hey. They can still work it. ] But this is a lot of work for one person, yeah?

Let me take on making a guide to the gods. Like, all we know about them personally and just in general.

[ Also, ]

I'm leaving this channel open for anything anyone wants to pitch in. About their culture, their history, whatever. I think understanding them better might help a little in alleviating some tension lately.

Thanks, Rosie. And yeah, that's a great idea, actually; I know Hope, Fear, and Delight pretty well, and I've talked to Confusion and Tranquility some, so maybe I can add some tips. I know for the newbies especially they're all kind of scary, but they're just people.

[Somewhat jerkish people sometimes, but still.]

Been wanting to do it for a while. Talked to Sorrow recently about being honest with us and I guess he has, just... to lots of different people. Who aren't sharing their intel.

[ Not like she's the poster child for good communication. ]

But I agree. It's always funny to see their reactions when I say you can just go talk to 'em and stuff, like. They think they're super unapproachable or whatever.

Yeah. I was noticing people asking the same questions a lot, and I mean, it's not their faults they don't know about stuff if no one's told them, but it's kind of a huge waste of everyone's time if we have to go over the same stuff over and over.

['We' being both the people here and the gods.]

Man, I was super terrified of Fear for like, months, and it turns out he might be even more chill than Tranquility.

[Which is pretty hilarious to Chris, honestly. But yeah, people definitely need to know they can just talk to the gods directly.]

[ Honestly, that gets a huff of a laugh out of the blond. ]

That's alright, pretty sure Sorrow was kind of super intimidating when I first was getting to know him. Now we're bros. I mean, he won't say that, but...

Didn't know that about Fear though. Glad he's a bit more approachable than he seems.

I haven't talked to Sorrow much but yeah, he's kind of... Quiet-scary, I guess.

Yeah, he is. He's kind of a dweeb, too.

[Never4get the creepypasta incidents.]

And Hope's kind of serious business, but he's actually really nice.

He's not so bad.

[ Actually, no, he's pretty fucking terrible. But she loves him all the same. ♥ ]

Hope's alright. Feel bad I lost my shit at him that one time, but I think we're on more okay terms now.

I'll take your word for it.

[He's joking though; he doesn't really doubt Sorrow's easier to get along with than he seems. Chris actually gets along decently with Confusion, so let's be real here.]

That's good; I mean, I think he's pretty understanding about people being mad at first.

Yeah, thankfully.

Also, those cute little curls. How can you really stay mad at him anyway?

You know, that kind of makes me wonder; how do the gods pick what they want to look like? And also how do they all end up being good-looking?

[Suspicious!!!]

Sorrow told me they appear human because they wanted to appeal to us by looking like something familiar. I don't know if they, like, picked what they liked from the humans they first met or what though.

I know they didn't really factor in attractiveness. He said as much and seemed kind of confused the first time I called him a mega hottie.

Huh. I heard that like, hotness is at least partially based on symmetry, so maybe that's what the gods are all hot. I mean, why would they have made themselves look asymmetrical by choice?

But yeah, I wonder how they picked hair colour and whatever.

... Is it? That's interesting. And, I don't know, probably not. Then again, Love isn't symmetrical at all.

Maybe I could ask Sorrow. Or Hope, since I need to talk to him anyway.

Yeah but Love is like, full on glowcloud, right?

You totally should and tell me what they say. Though like, full disclosure, I'm pretty sure Hope would just ignore the question.

[He's no fun that way, and also Chris would feel a little guilty asking him pointless stuff too.]

They are! I want to say it's a she, but... I don't know, actually. Maybe that's a bit stereotypical of me, assuming pink is a 'feminine' color.

[ Rosie tries to be pc okay. ]

But, sure. I'll ask them. Why not? I bother Sorrow with stuff all the time, honestly.

Actually, are uh... Are any of them actually 'he' or 'she' or whatever else? I mean, is gender a thing for them?

[Now he's curious about this too!]

Okay, awesome, I'll be totally eagerly awaiting your report.

I don't know. For as much as I've fantasized about what's between Sorrow's thighs, I honestly expect like a Ken doll I guess.

[ Shame? What's that? ]

But yeah, I'll let you know. I'll harass Delight when she gets back, maybe. She seems like the one least likely to smite me for asking super weird, invasive questions.

[TMI, Rosie, though there's only a brief moment of surprise before Chris laughs.]

Dude, that sounds like asking for more trouble than anyone would want to handle, but you do you. Or one of the gods.

[Keep on keepin' on, basically.]

I don't think any of them would smite you, exactly, but yeah, I think she'd be the best one to ask.

[A pause.]

Actually, now that I think about it, Confusion totally might smite you, so yeah. Delight's a good idea.

[ Ah. Music to her ears. In fact, it does make her smile form into something just a little more sincere. ]

If only, [ she sighs, at that. But she's kidding. Mostly. ]

Confusion would smite me even if I wasn't asking personal, invasive questions. So yeah, Delight. Definitely.

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