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thirdreturned) wrote in hadriel2018-05-06 01:07 pm
Sixth ☂ Text
[Have you missed him? Sorrow graces the network of Hadriel once more, and just like every other time, he's calm, composed. Even death can't seem to shake him.]
It's time for a relocation.
[Straight to business, as always.]
Fear was acting quickly when he moved the city to the homeworld of our original hosts, but this is hardly an environment that I'd approve of staying in for too long. I understand that many of you longed to be free from the underground caverns, but we were safer there. Here- we're vulnerable, exposed to Null scans, and without cover. As such, I've instructed Fear to move the city immediately.
[There's a pause, as he considers- though of course, he's already thought this part through.]
Of our four underground cities that we moved between, the Null have located two. It's possible that Delight has told them the location of the other two. Therefore, our remaining options are the surfaces of the other planets- places that provide more tactical advantages when it comes to hiding and potentially fighting the Null. With that being said, there are three options that come to mind immediately. Listen closely- I am allowing you to decide which location best suits your purposes, both for hiding and for a potential battle.
• The first is a planet that is far colder than this one. Temperatures are often below freezing, which inhibit's the Null's ability to scan for life. This was the planet where we made first contact with the Null, as well as the first planet they attacked. Some of our embassies may still remain, with information about our alliance and about the Null that were lost to us.
• The second is a planet with far more life than this one. The city location is overrun by various plants and animals, which will provide adequate cover to hide from the Null, though they may prove dangerous to you. The area is lush and humid and it rains quite often- flooding is a possibility.
• As for the third... the planet's surface is roughly ninety-two percent water, making it one of the few places the Null would not care to look. The inhabitable areas are rocky islands, with some aquatic life and a few plants further inland. This planet is where many of my elders resided, and at one point, I visited here often to learn of the history of my species. The Null destroyed all of our structures and every artifact here that they could find, but they did not find all of them. This is where I instructed Fear to find the Door.
These are the options we have available to us right now. I trust you'll choose wisely.
[He'd end it there, but- well, there's an elephant in the room here, isn't there?]
Additionally. Thank you.
I understand that the motivation to resurrect me was largely due to my knowledge of the Door and your desire to return home, but all the same... I was forced again to consider the possibility of failure. When I- when the Null destroyed me, I had to come to terms with the thought that this was the end of our efforts.
Because of all of you, it was not.
I owe you a debt. I won't forget that.
It's time for a relocation.
[Straight to business, as always.]
Fear was acting quickly when he moved the city to the homeworld of our original hosts, but this is hardly an environment that I'd approve of staying in for too long. I understand that many of you longed to be free from the underground caverns, but we were safer there. Here- we're vulnerable, exposed to Null scans, and without cover. As such, I've instructed Fear to move the city immediately.
[There's a pause, as he considers- though of course, he's already thought this part through.]
Of our four underground cities that we moved between, the Null have located two. It's possible that Delight has told them the location of the other two. Therefore, our remaining options are the surfaces of the other planets- places that provide more tactical advantages when it comes to hiding and potentially fighting the Null. With that being said, there are three options that come to mind immediately. Listen closely- I am allowing you to decide which location best suits your purposes, both for hiding and for a potential battle.
• The first is a planet that is far colder than this one. Temperatures are often below freezing, which inhibit's the Null's ability to scan for life. This was the planet where we made first contact with the Null, as well as the first planet they attacked. Some of our embassies may still remain, with information about our alliance and about the Null that were lost to us.
• The second is a planet with far more life than this one. The city location is overrun by various plants and animals, which will provide adequate cover to hide from the Null, though they may prove dangerous to you. The area is lush and humid and it rains quite often- flooding is a possibility.
• As for the third... the planet's surface is roughly ninety-two percent water, making it one of the few places the Null would not care to look. The inhabitable areas are rocky islands, with some aquatic life and a few plants further inland. This planet is where many of my elders resided, and at one point, I visited here often to learn of the history of my species. The Null destroyed all of our structures and every artifact here that they could find, but they did not find all of them. This is where I instructed Fear to find the Door.
These are the options we have available to us right now. I trust you'll choose wisely.
Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: Access List, participants: 80
Where should we go next?
The frozen planet
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The jungle planet
22 (27.5%)
The ocean planet
45 (56.2%)
[He'd end it there, but- well, there's an elephant in the room here, isn't there?]
Additionally. Thank you.
I understand that the motivation to resurrect me was largely due to my knowledge of the Door and your desire to return home, but all the same... I was forced again to consider the possibility of failure. When I- when the Null destroyed me, I had to come to terms with the thought that this was the end of our efforts.
Because of all of you, it was not.
I owe you a debt. I won't forget that.
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Just like the traitor was one of us, right?
[text]
[He can't afford to be doubtful here.]
Possible. But it reached out to you for help.
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[And that Hope will listen next time a handful of folks try to tell him the traitor might be one of the gods. Sorrow acknowledging that it's possible is encouraging in a way Nick doesn't put into words, but feels all the same.]
It didn't bother to hide the transmission, or maybe it couldn't. Either way, chances are just as good someone found it and took care of it without a word to the rest of us.
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If someone did find it and if they kept it secret from everyone else, I imagine that they would have done so in order to protect it. I'm being generous in assuming that this is due to being sympathetic to its plight, rather than the desire to see the Null succeed.
In theory, if destroying this Null was not an option... if I were in their place, I would go to Tranquility for advice. Dealing with a Null is outside of the scope of any one person's capability, and Tranquility is the most experienced in negotiating with and handling their species.
He would be able to create an enclosure that would prevent the rogue Null from communicating with any others. He would likely be sympathetic as well- he always has been fond of the emotional Null, and so he'll keep your secrets if he feels as if it would prevent bloodshed.
Hypothetically, of course. If I knew of it's location, it would be my responsibility to apprehend it and kill it without question.
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[Not that he's involved, of course. Hypothetically. He makes a mental note to show this to a couple of key people, particularly Lance. There's some information in there the doctor should definitely know, given the way the conversation at the lab went.]
You don't think that if someone did find it, they might be angling to get information out of it that might help us?
[And that kind of aid might be intentionally given, or taken using technological means, much like hacking a Protectron. Nick isn't in favor of taking such information by force, especially from a being capable of sapience, but if it means their survival -- not just that of the gods, but of the people, the most important part of Hadriel -- then well... he can be the pragmatic sort, too.
Hypothetically, of course.]
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[The thought has crossed his mind, though. He knows that some of these people can be pragmatic.]
I personally don't think that it's worth the risk. There will be other opportunities to learn about the Null. Keeping a live one is dangerous- I understand that we have some people in the city who are... versed in mechanical objects-
[Not like he's actively talking to a synth or anything.]
-but the Null are sophisticated beyond what anyone could learn through simple research. I would advise anyone who thinks that they can understand its inner workings to consider carefully what they are dealing with: an alien machine with hundreds of years of refinement and the ability to be reprogrammed in an instant.