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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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[Finally, some good questions.]

Uh, you're right, I totally forgot to mention that. Rage and Delight went out on some sort of scouting mission to try to see what they can find out about the Null, but they haven't come back yet.

You mean about the past events? You'll have to take that up with Mello but yeah we should at least mark month numbers.

It's not too bad with Delight and Rage being gone, but it means we haven't had any themed events for either of them in awhile. Which is cool for Rage, not as cool for Delight.

I got here the second month people started showing up, though I was gone for like a month or two at some point. So I dunno exactly, maybe like nineteen months total? Something like that.

Nice to meet you except for the whole it being in a shitty situation thing. Did you just get here this month?

so they can leave but we cant? fuck that.
or does that mean the door isnt the only way in n out of this place?
mello. ok. gonna have to show him how to organize properly.
hmm.
well w.e ig ill just have to see for myself when shit starts goin haywire. gotta say i dont like the idea of anyone fuckin w. my brain like that.
a revolutionary opinion im sure.
anyway thats a long ass time and yeah i just got here. ive been whisked off to way shittier dimensions in my day but im never stuck there so permanently. not sure i like this trade off.
what all have u guys tried in terms of bustin out?

Yeah, the caves around us change so we haven't had the best luck in getting out ourselves. But yeah, there's out of the city and out of the dimension; you need the Door for the latter, not so much for the former.

At least you're in good company on the not liking being screwed with thing?

There are a few people here that've been to other dimensions before this one, and honestly it sounds like that sucks.

Uh, depends what exactly you mean. But some people have definitely pulled out the big guns and not had any luck.

hm.
well to sum it up that sucks.
ig id rather be stuck here than in a fuckin hell pocket or in the faewilds or somethin.
tbh the city doesnt seem half bad except for the gods thing.
and the not being able to leave thing.
depending on how this place affects my magic i might be able to get my hands on a fix tho.
theres a spell that allows u to teleport between planes im p sure. im not good enough to cast it yet is the problem.
and ig also that idk what the spell is exactly and getting my hands on the deets while im here might be tricky.
so before u say it im just gonna beat u to the punch. its a bad plan.
but on the bright side poppin between dimensions is nbd magically speaking. theres hope.

Hey, I wasn't going to say anything except that that sounds like a badass spell.

Any hope is better than no hope.

But yeah, it's not so bad here except for when a really shitty event is going on. It all kind of sounds worse than it is, at least usually.

shitty events.
do tell.
how much shit should i expect to deal w. here?

Well like, there was one event where half the city got buried alive for days, another event where people got compelled to kill each other, and oh yeah, don't forget the time the food was contaminated with human meat and so people started turning into wendigos.

That sort of shit.

wtf. noted ig. jfc.
and that all sounds worse than it is? that sounds like a shitshow in every sense of the word.
ig ive dealt w. worse technically but not in a citywide capacity.

Well okay, those parts are pretty much just as bad as they sound, but they're pretty rare. It's the rest of it that's not so bad, and I mean you even start getting used to the super bad stuff, especially if you've dealt with shitty enough stuff before that you can say "Well, at least it's not as bad as 'insert whatever' here."

[One of the very earliest events he'd dealt with was the buried alive one, and being able to say that at least it wasn't as bad as what happened back at home had really helped.]

hm.
ykw i get that. like i said so far this aint shit compared to some of the bs ive dealt w. back home.

[So like, same, bud.]

and none of the stuff u mentioned has been permanent right?
that helps too. shitll pass.

Yeah, nothing's been permanent as far as events go, though some other stuff has ended up permanent. Like someone blew up the bar, there's a part of the city that's full of spooky fog that you should avoid, that sort of thing.

But yeah, pretty much anything caused purposefully by the gods to get energy from us only lasts a limited time, and then eventually ends. It's pretty rare for anything to be more than like two weeks-ish too.

wtf??? who tf would blow up a bar? thats bs.

[He's very incensed about this and also that he missed there being a bar??????? wtf!!]

ok. all that is good to kno. ty.
whats up w. the fog tho? tell me more. sounds up my alley.

There was a reason for it, but it was a dumb reason; the person who did it's not here anymore, though. But yeah, serious dick move.

No problem.

No offense, since I'm sure you're totally capable and all and so this really isn't meant to be patronizing, but don't. Spooky fog zone is totally not to be screwed around with; my friend made it, and it kind of traps you in it and then you get murdered by horrible monster being things.

If you want to go dangerous but not suicidal adventuring, the caves are a better bet.

[He's still morally outraged by the bar thing, but there are more important things to yell about currently.]

hm.
ok ill steer clear. just bc u were so nice abt it. lol.
why tf did ur friend make it?

Sweet.

[He's just going to hope Harlan wasn't being sarcastic. Stay out of Silent Hill, bro.]

She was seeing if she could kill one of the gods, I think? Didn't work, but instead of the whole place being horror-fog full of monsters, now just a small part of it is. Probably is it's also kind of permanent.

jesus. yd she want to kill one of the gods?
which god?

[As for the maybe-sarcasm, the world will never know. The fog sounds like it's more trouble than its worth, though. For the moment.]

It wasn't that long after people first started getting here, so some thought fighting with the gods might get us somewhere. I don't remember which one she was after though, maybe Hope?

[It was quite awhile ago so he doesn't totally remember all the details, especially since it didn't work. He also got killed during the whole mess, so even if it's not exactly upsetting he still doesn't think about it all that much.]

[Yikes. Sorry bro.]

well good to kno thats a waste of time.
fwiw i appreciate u trailblazers for gettin that shit out of the way for the rest of us.
u got any other words of wisdom for me?
not that ur shit hasnt been helpful enough already. just checkin.
thanks btw.

No problem; it's the least we can do for not having figured out a way out of here already.

You're welcome bro. Uh, other advice would be not to be afraid to talk to the gods; just don't be a jerk to them and you're good. Also pay attention to how you feel or if things seem off or whatever, because chances are good you're not imagining it and it's an event going on, and the more aware of it you are the better you'll usually do in whatever's going on.

hm. good advice. again.
im no stranger to havin my head fucked w. so that shouldnt be a problem.
im still figurin out what to think of these gods but thats good to kno.
uve been a big help dude. ty.
they should put u in charge of the welcome committee.

You know, I'd actually do it, but I'm not totally sure that'd go over well. But thanks for the vote of confidence, and I'm glad I could help; this place sucks enough a lot without being totally lost on what the hell's going on and how to deal with it.

yeah lol. it sure does. i appreciate u bein reasonable.
ill talk to u later man.

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