004 [Voice]

[elegant_and_proud]

[Rest is important. Although Ikaruga has been doing more than her fair share in the battle against the Null and in protecting Hope, she's remembering to pace herself. The only times she's left Hope's temple have been to eat, get water, and to find a defended spot to catch some rest.

At the moment, though, she has a few words to share. Words that she hopes will give people the strength they need to endure long enough to wipe out all of the Null here.]

Amidst all of the fighting, I had a moment of clarity. Not only are our present circumstances the fault of the Null, but it is their fault that we were brought here in the first place.

[There's a quiet pause, and the sound of a cup being set down a moment later.]

They once lived in harmony with the gods and the previous hosts. Then they wiped out all of the previous hosts and nearly all of the gods because they were absolutely terrified of feeling emotion. Starving and desperate, the remaining gods used the Door and brought us here. Ultimately, every hardship we have faced here can be traced back to them in the end.

[The gods aren't blameless, but it's important right now to highlight the Null's involvement in all of this, when people are becoming exhausted. She wants them to draw strength from their anger.]

Take every shred of anger you have ever felt toward the gods and channel it against the Null. Let them learn what it means to face the full force of our collective wrath. Give them hell.

[There's a sound of a sword being unsheathed before she cuts the feed.]

Comments

[voice]

[hot_mes]

[clearly he needs to read his histories more closely]

Well. I suppose that explains why they took personal exception to anyone who wouldn't help them. [not really but...]

Idiots, all of them.

[voice]

[elegant_and_proud]

[Not all of this is documented in the histories. Some of it is simply the result of conversations she's had with the gods and the Null.]

I suspect the Null never completely lost the capacity to feel emotion, only the Null never learned how to manage emotions the way adults can. So while they have logic and intelligence, they are also as reactionary as children.

[voice]

[hot_mes]

They did sound like spoiled toddlers to me. Maybe that's not so far off the mark.

Destroying what's left will be easier now that their reinforcements are cut off. See you on the field.

[voice]

[elegant_and_proud]

I will be at Hope's temple primarily. Keeping him safe is critical and many of the Null are still focusing their attention on trying to kill him.

[A short pause.]

I did manage to kill one of the edible cave monsters and brought several large slabs of meat here. Feel free to stop by to cook and eat some if you're in need of a short rest.

[voice]

[hot_mes]

I'm not a cook, but I'll keep that in mind. Everyone fighting needs to eat, including myself.

My rounds include both Hope's temple and Fear's. We need to keep those two functioning. I'll lend my sword where it's needed.

[voice]

[elegant_and_proud]

Eating, sleeping, drinking water, and stretching are necessary. We all need to pace ourselves until all of the Null are taken out.

[After which, she's going to sleep. For a very long time. Woe to anyone foolish enough to wake her without a very good reason.]

[voice]

[hot_mes]

Tell me something I don't know. [and yet he doesn't take his own advice. Doctors.] Right, then. I'll pass by Hope's temple eventually.

[voice]

[elegant_and_proud]

[Now she's mildly amused.]

Try to make it sooner rather than later.