[Video]

[sightlessly]

[For once Matt has the video on. It's no use to him, but he wants his face to be seen this time, because this is serious. And he's furious.]

I'm going to guess most of us read the post that the ones who call themselves the Null posted. If you didn't, it's because you're on their list. The list of targets they've asked us to kill in exchange for the location of the god killer. I'm not the first to post about it either, but the louder the signal, the less chance it can be missed or ignored.

And it needs to be known.

This is the list of names as of this moment.



[attachment: names.txt]
Jo Harvelle
Ellie
Duck
Fingon
George Lass
Alphys
Chris Hartley
Hanako Nurumi
Seel har Parasiel
Curufin
Will Solace
Gilbert Beilschmidt
Maglor
Cecily Trevelyan
Kate Galloway
Maedhros
Calanthe
Atem
Trafalgar Law


I'm no fan of the "gods" who brought us here. I'm no fan of these null either. But I refuse to stand by while people are used as pawns and killed. This is their game, not ours.

[His voice is low. No sunglasses this time. And even if his eyes can't see, they can absolutely reflect indignation and fury. And they are. Clearly.]

If you know anyone on this list, reach out to them. Warn them.

If you are on this list and cannot protect yourself, reach out to someone you trust to help. If you cannot protect yourself, I can help. I will help. Lives are not games or currency.


[EDITS: FURTHER ATTACHMENTS]
[Update1.txt]
Lup Taako
Aren Brosca
Rydia
Matt Murdock

[Update2.txt]
Temperance Brennan
Terrence Ephemera
Lee Rosen
Margaery Tyrell
Julie Grigio
Kyna
Nathan Drake

[Update3.txt]
Taako Taaco
Eddie Kaspbrak

Comments

[am_i_a_monster]

Hunting gear is more modern and more practical.

[Abigail nods. She's been doing her best to stay clear of the null.]

Yeah. Not responding has worked for me so far. I'm surprised more people haven't been doing the same.

[She glances at George.]

You didn't take your own advice.

[toiletseat_girl]

Oh. So easier to use?

[smart girl. the Null are bad news]

I'm not. The first time, they were just looking for information. The second time, they were offering to send us home in exchange for killing Hope. This time . . . well, this time I can't see 'cause I'm on their hit list.

[George looks vaguely sheepish]

Well, last time, I wound up making fun of them. Who'd think that a race of machines would be so fucking touchy.

[am_i_a_monster]

Yeah. You have to be careful though, smaller knives but very sharp.

[She'd gutted Nicholas Boyle without really realizing it.]

It's such bull. You'd think if us regular people can learn to live with all the craziness here, these null could learn to handle words without creating hit lists. Didn't everyone ever tell them about sticks and stones?

[She shakes her head.]

It sucks. None of us should have to be afraid of saying the wrong thing.

[toiletseat_girl]

[she shrugs] Smaller knife means it's easier to conceal. That's a good thing.

Yeah, I think the Null are more into the Borg. You know, "resistance is futile, you will be assimilated." Or in our cases, killed if we try to fight back or even defend ourselves.

Especially not kids.

[am_i_a_monster]

And sooner or later, killed if we say no.

[It's something she's been thinking about, if the null will move on from offering 'god killers' to demanding obedience for survival. If they'll be like her dad in that respect.]

Yeah. Kids should have better than what I had.

[toiletseat_girl]

Yeah, I would love to say that that's paranoid, but with these assholes? I think that's exactly where they're going.

[in a way, they already are what with putting people on a hit list and demanding their deaths for a shot at a god and the chance to go home]

Definitely. I'd like to say that there's no chance any sicko would go there, but. I'm not that naive.

[am_i_a_monster]

They're already going there. There's kids on that list.

[Even George is a kid in her mind.]

I wish we had a way to stop them. Sometimes all we can do is stay alive.

[toiletseat_girl]

Yeah. Sickos. If they were hoping to get people to play nice with them, they pretty much blew that out of the water.

[George doesn't feel like a kid. she feels very world-worn]

There's gotta be something we can do. I have no idea what, but something.

[am_i_a_monster]

If it was a shorter list, I'd say we should hide everyone.

[Honestly, she'd be fine just hiding the ones she knows. But she doesn't think they'd go for it. And they shouldn't have to live with knowing someone died in their place. It's one of the worst feelings.]

We might have to fight.

[toiletseat_girl]

Where would we hide, though? And could we be sure we could trust everyone else on the list?

[George isn't worried about herself so much, but she does worry about some of the others]

You're ready for that? 'Cause I have no idea what the Null will throw at us, but I'm betting that it's gonna suck.

[am_i_a_monster]

It's too bad we don't have a really big basement.

[She shrugs.]

I don't know. I've always done what I had to, to survive. I even fought for Hannibal once. But I've never dealt with null before. And the flight instinct can be stronger than fight.

[Giving in can be a strong instinct too. She did what her father told her and Hannibal.]

[toiletseat_girl]

...I probably wouldn't get to hide, anyway. If the Null does attack, I'm gonna be needed at the clinic.

I don't think anyone would be able to blame you for sitting this one out. You haven't dealt with the Null, so this doesn't have to be your fight.

[she's being serious. she's not looking forward to whatever it is the Null is going to pull next. she assumes it's going to be bad]

[am_i_a_monster]

It doesn't have to be yours either. I'm sure everyone the clinic would understand if you found a safe spot for hiding.

[And if they didn't, too bad. There shouldn't have to be any more risks taken, especially not for George who already died once.]

It might even be safer for them not to have someone on the list around.

[toiletseat_girl]

[George shurgs] They already have most of the clinic staff on the list. And to be honest, I'm probably one of the safest people here. I can get hurt, but I can't get killed.

[am_i_a_monster]

[Abigail picks up a knife, looks at it and puts it back.]

Unless someone finds a way to kill you. No one's ever safe.

[toiletseat_girl]

[George ties the sword to her belt and looks for a sheath for her dagger]

Ugh. I don't even wanna imagine what it would take to do the job. It would probably involve explosives.

[am_i_a_monster]

That's a bit of good news.

[She looks over more of the weapons.]

I think this place is a long way from explosives.

[toiletseat_girl]

It better be. That would be the last thing we'd need around here, some nutjob blowing shit up for the Null.

[am_i_a_monster]

[Abigail gives a nod of agreement and carries the crossbow she found.]

Are you ready to go practice?

[toiletseat_girl]

[finds a sheath for the dagger and straps that to her belt, too]

Ready as I'm gonna be.

[am_i_a_monster]

Then let's go.

[Abigail doesn't want to stay there too long. An armory might be visited by the people who want to hurt George.]

(cw: suicide mention)

[toiletseat_girl]

All right. Those monsters aren't gonna kill themselves.

[probably a safe plan, getting out of there quickly]