chikaidestroyer | ∞ 35: Reminiscence [written/action]

Twenty more days.

That is what Faeren has told me. When Luceti was still at its most unknown and the time of day was the least of my concerns, she observed. October 27, by the calculations based off my calendar. As I think of it now, I imagine it will be a depressing day when it arrives. But the reality will likely be less stunning. Unless, of course, the Malnosso have set the day aside for an anniversary experiment.

Because that is what it will be: an anniversary.

There were 20 of us, in the beginning. Ironic how I write that on this day. Of those 20, there are only 3 of us who remain. The houses were occupied by one or two at most, and the only community housing building was largely empty. That first day was the only time I could reliably record the population of the Luceti for several months.

Then came the floods. Not the experiment, but the droves of people. Luceti fell into chaos; a cacophony of confused souls who couldn't wrap their minds around the situation. As quickly as the chaos settled in, the Malnosso made themselves known by sending the rains and stealing away individual test subjects.

It hasn't ceased since then. The kidnappings, the experiments. But the Malnosso have changed their tactics, ever so slightly. They do not speak or taunt anymore, as they did before every experiment in the past. They have developed a system for introducing new test subjects, which has since then been dubbed the New Feather cycle. They have been seen, and yet have not, by several inhabitants.

Some call Luceti home now. Some cannot imagine ever leaving it. Some live in a daze, comfortable in this peaceful anarchy. Some have given up entirely.

Twenty more days.

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[Albert sits on a bench in the fountain plaza, his expression closed. He looks pale from his time spent indoors nowadays. In fact, he looks rather numb, just sitting there with his journal.]

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One would think they'd learned their lesson a few weeks ago, when the world seemed to be ending.

The only way to achieve something like this, it seems, is to gather those who actually are willing to take action. People such as yourself, miss Sage, Mark... And your brother, were he still around. There are others, I'm sure. The population shouldn't be allowed to complain, considering they aren't making any effort themselves.

How much power does a governing body hold, with a population that doesn't acknowledge them and without brute force to maintain their rank? It's difficult to judge our success should we make the serious attempt of forming the council.

I'm beyond caring about individual complaints. This needs to be done.

I never said anything about force, though it seems Mark did have that general idea. He's planning on starting a militia, apparently. Whether he'll succeed is another matter entirely.

If we do this the rough way, there is indeed a chance the people will revolt. However, if we simply take charge and arrange the necessities ourselves, I believe the citizens will sit back and watch us do the work without any objections.

Either way, as you yourself have already said, this needs to be done.

I approve of the idea of a militia, though I cannot see it being of use with the types of experiments the Malnosso have plagued upon us. The militia would likely absorb the responsibilities of the patrols and Vyse's Blue Rogues, in which case it is nothing more than a name change of an already-formed group.

I did not mean to make it sound as if we would create a military dictatorship. But in the case that we take charge peacefully and someone revolts regardless, we may not have the force necessary to deal with the problem. And there's always the fringe that prefers a world without a government to further their selfish desires.

I believe Vyse already offered to lend his aid when it comes down to the council. If so, we would have some force to subdue revolts. However, I cannot see the citizens responding too kindly to this.

Overall, though, it comes down to one thing. Questions about whether or not the council should be pushed through have been posted publicly several times and no decent objections were given. The opposers have no one to blame but themselves if we were to succeed. Either they give proper alternatives, or they be grateful for what they're getting.

Gratitude would be too much to ask for with some of this world's inhabitants.

In any case, we are in agreement with this decision. We should begin preparations.

Indeed. Do you have anything particular in mind?

I will make note of Watari's list. As I recall, his most recent updates already had candidates that were twice nominated and a list of new nominees. They should be contacted, one way or another, and asked of their willingness to participate. There were some reluctant nominees, and I am less sure what to do with them than those who would dedicate themselves to the role.

Simply ask those who were nominated against their wills. If they're not up for the job, we can always find a replacement.

What were your thoughts on the workable size of the council? Caesar and I debated between the pros and cons of even or odd-numbered councils.

If I remember correctly, I stated the council itself should have between five to ten members. Though finding more candidates to choose from would be wise. Furthermore, an odd number would be best, to avoid a tie in votes.

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