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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.
[text] /just sliding in here with a threadjack
Assuming you're both talking about the Null, I actually have an idea about this. I'm not totally sure, but they may be made partially from copper; if not, it was something that looked a lot like copper.
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['Thank you' is still too much to ask, apparently.]
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[That's okay, he'll take the sentiment anyway, whether or not it even exists.]
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[And okay, that's all true, except he's just conveniently leaving out a few details.]
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are they still here?
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wonder if there's a chance that it's still around. not everything goes away when people go back home or wherever - seems that would be even more likely if it's something from here.
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[Only not, because Chris knows exactly what happened to it, but oh well.]