Hidden Truth [Log]

[theendiswherewestartfrom]

What: A log for everyone to gain the information in the Hidden Truth video tape.
Where: The Observatory.

There had been a flurry of letters sent out from Jack and Chiaki, first to Zelda to ask to borrow the Observatory, and then to every Hero of Light, alerting them that they had uncovered some intelligence received in the Heran Empire before the Capital had fallen to Crystal, and that everyone needed to see it immediately.

Jack, Chiaki, and a few others brought in a screen connected to a machine that some would recognize as a VCR. "With our peace mission to the Imperial Capital over Christmas, we returned with a recording made on 20th-century Earth technology, the kind that doesn't have an analogue on Crystallis. It took us time to build a machine to be able to play it. This information comes from Kalki, recorded what appears to be years ago. We obtained it from the Imperial Spy, Jenni. As of right now, we still have no reason to believe that Kalki is alive. But this comes from her, and I apologize to everyone who might be upset by seeing her again."

With that, Jack plays the recording. He stands by the screen and repeats the words for everyone to hear, for those who cannot understand English. Since Kalki's first words are to explain why she is recording it this way, it makes sense why he has to do this. He keeps his own emotions in check throughout, until the explanation of the Bard song that everyone gets to hear. That seems to upset Jack.

Once the recording is over, Jack pauses. "We will need some help from any other English speakers to create a written transcript of the recording so that anyone can access this information at any time. The tape and player will remain here for any Heroes to review. We ask that you please be careful with the machine."

Finally, Jack sits down to let the room descend into the inevitable chaos.

Comments

Re: Volunteering to make a transcript [Open]

[umslay]

Ales watched the Heroes debate the merits of her plan of godhood yet again and agreed. In his opinion, gods were no different from people, and becoming one would make no difference. What they needed was actual change.

"Let them talk about this plan until they get tired. There's a lot more we have to be worried about." He pointed to a certain paragraph on the transcript. "Like the Avatars. We might be able to learn more through them, or through the Cult of Narayana on the Lost Continent. I'm sure there's something they know that we don't."

Re: Volunteering to make a transcript [Open]

[deadlyvu]

"There's a LOT that we don't know, Ales." Lydia pointed out, although she tried not to sound as depressed as the thought was. "I'd be up for exploring the Lost Continent though."

Re: Volunteering to make a transcript [Open]

[umslay]

"Are you sure?" He assumed she was still referring to the Cult. "Infiltrating their base will be dangerous, and not to be rude, but you don't see the type to slip in and out unnoticed."

Re: Volunteering to make a transcript [Open]

[deadlyvu]

Gee, thanks for the vote of confidence Ales. "Even if I don't do that, I'd still be up for exploring." And now she's frowning a bit. "Besides, I can be very sneaky thanks. I'm small and quick, and I can turn into a bat."

Re: Volunteering to make a transcript [Open]

[umslay]

Eh, he'll manage. He was only telling the truth. "Sure, exploring other parts, like the Tower or something, but unless the Cult's hiding in a case, a bat's going to look suspicious no matter what."