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hadriel2017-08-15 07:37 pm
einselective) wrote in hadriel2017-08-15 07:37 pm
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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.
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.
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You haven't been here long enough to realize the situation you're in. Perhaps you're willing to continue suffering for the parasites to keep them alive. Many here are not, and are being held against their will. Sorrow knows how to return them, but refuses to.
If your only justification for this behavior is 'you can't expect them to play by the same rules' then I have nothing further to say to you.
[And it's such a good thing this is text only otherwise she would have blown a gasket by now.]
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I'd really like to not have to go through that again. Not for the same reasons.
I realize the exact situation I'm in. I've been doing this for a while now, not just here. I'm sorry you don't seem to grasp the mechanics of it.
You want Sorrow to do something inherently dangerous to him and his species. Return us. If he even knows how, which I'm pretty sure the gods are denying.
[Yes, Will thinks you are angry and reaching.]
I understand that's not the answer you were looking for, but do you sincerely think the Null would be any better?
I don't know about you but I've heard double handed promises before. This never works out well.
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As for giving the excuse that they just need to survive... you're just as bad as they are, and complicit in the suffering they inflict on, may I remind you, unwilling participants.
But hey, you get to feel great by being on the torturers' side. Good for you. I'm glad you enjoy it.
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Maybe give the gods the benefit of the doubt that they don't know how to work the Door and send everyone back?
I'm really am sorry you're so angry. It's bad for your blood pressure. You might want to stop by the clinic and get checked out.
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Have you tried taking deep breaths?
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You seem very easily agitated.