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[einselective]

I am providing some collected information suitable for those who prefer an unbiased report, those with particularly short attention spans, or both, in an additional effort to reduce the amount of redundant queries taking up space on the network.


The Door:
* Fear takes responsibility for opening the Door in the first place. Sorrow knows how to operate it in a general manner but claims he is unable to select individuals it brings in (probably true but unconfirmed). Other parasites have tampered with it less successfully.
* Sorrow knows location of Door but unwilling to share it. At the time of the city split, it was in the half with the Colosseum. There have been some statements that may suggest that the Door can be moved from one location to another.
* Evidence suggests it is more likely to reconnect to people and universes with which it has established prior connections.
* Door appears to operate self-sufficiently, without additional detectable power draw required. (in line with known interdimensional technologies -- Marian)
* As suggested from the above, Sorrow is the most knowledgeable concerning the Door.
* Connects to other universes in quick succession, connections established sequentially one after another during its opening phase approximately every month.

The Null:
* Parasites claim inorganic. Self-described as 98.2% synthetic. Parasites describe them as adaptable and capable of changing to exploit weaknesses, shifting form often and while not physically strong as individuals
* Capable of using numbers to overwhelm opponents (factory reproduction?)
* May be copper-based or contain some copper-like material (unverified)
* Can be damaged through conventional weaponry.
* In constant contact with each other through unknown mode of communication. Not unreasonable to assume radio or other conventional method.
* Claim they have a conduit to send weapons to the city, but unconfirmed.
* Concerned that if they approach the city, the parasites will move it again.
* Suggest they are capable of coexisting with other organisms, and it was the parasites' infection that triggered their aggression.
* Based on commonalities from both the Null and the parasites: There was at one point peaceful trade between the two before the parasites began to infect the Null, at which point they quickly eliminated the initial host population through an unknown airborne method, weakening the parasites enough to destroy them.

The Parasites:
* Always present in the city, but we are not always capable of detecting their presence.
* Describe their previous hosts as 'simple-minded'. Null refer to previous hosts as 'loving' the parasites.
* Capable of running out of power - death of previous hosts, over-expenditure of power.
* Fear capable of moving the city from one planet to another. I have confirmed that we are at the very least being moved from one cavern to another.
* Limit energetic flux in the city's vicinity to conceal its location. May affect some residents' abilities. A parasite's revival cannot be hidden, however.
* Unclear what type of weapons are required to injure them.


Additional factual or clearly-marked speculative, but useful, additions welcome.

Comments

[sonofacesius]

You could try not calling them 'parasites'. Your bias is showing.

[einselective]

It's accurate terminology, regardless of who uses it. Even the parasites themselves admit this.

[And... considering that whole investigation thing that was being talked about, maybe, just for the record...]

I'm not on anyone's side, if that's what you're implying.

[sonofacesius]

Have you, I don't know....asked them what they would like to be called instead? You gave the Null that courtesy. Does it not extend to the gods?

Really? Because your words say otherwise. I'd suggest a rewrite.

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[lifetothefullest]

Does this include information from the data gathered at the arena, or are you still going through analyzing that?

[Also, more importantly--]

How's your knee?

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[einselective]

It's still under review.

I expect it will take a while to improve. I'm not planning on going into the arena next month regardless.

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[lifetothefullest]

Hopefully you'll have gotten everything you need from the last time.

[He's tentatively planning to go back next month, but right now he's not completely sure. It had been a close call this month, after all.]

You should know that Zack is no longer here, though, so he won't be able to help with the data.

[As much as he hates to say that.]

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[knifecollecting]

You should get this put in the guide people are still working on.

[Maybe with some editing. For consistency with the rest of it.]

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[einselective]

They are welcome to use any of this information. It is largely collected from publicly available sources, minus a few specifics regarding the Door that Alphys and I have uncovered.

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[knifecollecting]

Is there more you're still studying?

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[the_fourteenth]

Thank you. This is very helpful.

So we're really being moved around to different planets? Do we have any idea how often?

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[einselective]

I'm unsure. Given that it seems to take considerable effort, I suspect not more than once a month at the most, possibly less.

[circumitus]

so unlike them, these null can be destroyed without any tailored weaponry.

would like to obtain one of them, if it's ever possible. have experience with synthetic "anatomy" - so to speak.
any information on what they are made of could be valuable.

[einselective]

[Marian might have expressed some interest in helping the Null privately but... as stated, she's really not on anyone's side. And this is pragmatic. ]

If you ever find yourself able to investigate, I'll add any details uncovered to the list.

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[onlyanautomaton]

Thank you for taking the time to compile this information and share it with us.

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[einselective]

Someone around here needs to provide actual facts rather than subjective opinions.

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[dedikated]

Know some other things about the Null. Not sure it's a good idea to share it on the network.

( Is she growing more paranoid of this being used to track their conversations? Yep. )

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[einselective]

[look, she is aware of this too, but...]

Unfortunately this remains the best form of information distribution available. Do you want it added or not?

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[restinglichface]

[tl;dr]

soooo does that mean you got the info you were after or what?

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[einselective]

I'm still in the process of analyzing it.

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[ghostlocked]

not only is parasite bias af but its also misleading.
took me like half the post to figure out wtf u were talkin abt.
speaking as someone who just landed here the other day this shit aint helpful.

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[einselective]

'Parasite' is accurate. That is exactly what they are.

If you just arrived, you should at least have read the newcomers' guide and educated yourself on your situation already.

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[pocketspa]

hope got his panties in a twist when we went down into the lake and found some sea monster bones
said they were his "friends"
sooooooo

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[einselective]

I'm unsure it this adds anything that might be useful to others, unless they're interested in antagonizing Hope.

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[noctyourking]

I appreciate the information you've diligently provided. The more I'm finding out the less bewildered and helpless I feel.

What other questions do you have, now that you've prepared a list of what you know.

[einselective]

The location of the Door would be a start, but the parasites aren't exactly willing to help with that, and the Null seem to know even less.