∞ 34: Thoughts [written/sound]

[chikaidestroyer]

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Significant return of powers. Extension of the barrier. The return of infinite food supplies and other materials. New Feathers continuing to appear. Experiments.

The Malnosso must be confident in their ability to keep us contained with half of our powers diminished.

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[There's the faint sound of fingers drumming on a tabletop.]

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[wise_maiden]

So it would seem.

Time only brings more questions, and hardly any answers.

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[chikaidestroyer]

An unfortunate fact, here. They enjoy mocking us.

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[wise_maiden]

Unfortunately.

That only means we have to work all the harder to push for things. Whatever the consequences of that may be.

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[chikaidestroyer]

At this point, consequences are of little meaning. Unless, of course, those here actually want to stay here.

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[wise_maiden]

Some do, as long as it is without the interference of the Malnosso. At least because of the circumstances of why they're here. If they're alive here, but were not alive previously in their own world ... it stays to reason that they'd want to be in a position to live the rest of their lives out. And those with loved ones in such a position naturally would want to stay, were another option not available.

As it stands, we don't know what will happen, but I believe we're all agreed that the current situation cannot be allowed to persist like this.

[constant-smiles.livejournal.com]

Waiting on something?

[chikaidestroyer]

Divine inspiration.

[constant-smiles.livejournal.com]

More profound than I expected.

[chikaidestroyer]

In any empty house, one really cannot wait for anyone.

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[bene-elohim.livejournal.com]

Perhaps.

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[chikaidestroyer]

Have we corroborated everyone's reports on what was moving around out there, General?

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[bene-elohim.livejournal.com]

Unspecified in every account. I conducted my own investigation shortly after my subordinate reported unusual activity; whatever was out there is gone.

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[chikaidestroyer]

Has anyone been up there since the barrier returned? I would like to know if whatever that thing was is sealed in here with us -- if there's any way of figuring that out.

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[bene-elohim.livejournal.com]

Nina Parker.

I will be returning there shortly as well.

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[compos-mentis.livejournal.com]

Possible.

[EDIT: Oh God lol. Crappy internet connect let Seph there beat me too the punch]

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[chikaidestroyer]

You returned at quite a momentous time.

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[compos-mentis.livejournal.com]

Maybe I'm just lucky.

[knightofratatosk]

Um... I'm sorry I couldn't defeat Diavolo when he attacked.

[chikaidestroyer]

The fault doesn't rest squarely on your shoulders. You have no reason to apologize. ...Emil, wasn't it?

[knightofratatosk]

Yes, that's me... but still, I should have done more.

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[fortunefail]

They seemed to be quite capable of the same about a week ago, when we were up to our full potential.

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[chikaidestroyer]

In the full extent of whatever experiment that was. I'm sure they had perfect control of that situation.

I would like to hold on to the idea that they underestimate what we can do with half of our powers. To the idea that this provides us with even the slightest bit more leverage than before.

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[fortunefail]

That's nothing but foolish optimism.

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[chikaidestroyer]

Perhaps I'm not nearly as objective as I was when I first arrived here.

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[fortunefail]

In dire situations, humans often cling to ideas that will give them hope.