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

[ninjainviolet]

Wow. Gee, thanks Twilight. Sheena knew she wasn't too bright, but you didn't have to rub it in...

Still, the ninja watched as the pony spoke and drew at the same time, her eyes widening at the second group of pictures. Reaching out, she slid the finished pictures towards herself and stared at it as she spoke to Twilight.

"One incident. That one that had an impact on all of you. The one that changed everything." She was talking slowly, gathering her thoughts before turning to her friend.

"Twilight, you're probably right about Zelos, since we have different memories, but doesn't this strike you as familiar? Not because you went through it at home, but because of that vision?"

Are they now caught up in heading in that direction thanks to Kalki and this whole recording?

[im_pancake]

Sorry, Twilight's still learning after all of this time. Old habits are hard to kill. However, hearing what Sheena said did get her thinking.

"Hmm... that's... that's disturbing." Twilight admitted. "But, at the same time, it doesn't feel like there's the air of despair coming in here, just that Kalki's... well... nuts."

She let out a sigh as she thought about this. "The only thing I have a problem with this is that Kalki is trying to push us in that direction. That she gave up after one try and decided to go the destructive route."

She looked up, an concerned look on her face. "My only problem is that, if we try anything here, we'll have everyone else trying to play it safe..."

[ninjainviolet]

So was Sheena; she just didn't think she was capable of it. She just saw things a certain way, using common sense and her emotions and experiences guide her.

Chuckling, she nods. "I have to agree. And not just about her not being all there. Why is she pushing for this? To erase her mistakes? To cover something up? What exactly did she learn from that one attempt that made her decide it wasn't worth trying again from a different angle?"

The ninja's brows creased together. "I'm not sure what you mean. Play it safe as in follow this? Or play it safe as in not doing anything at all?"

[im_pancake]

"I hate to say it, but I mean 'not doing anything at all'." Twilight admitted. "It's a very cynical point of view to really think, but seriously, I've heard how the explorers of the Tower argued over a button."

"Heard" as in 'having Sonic complain endlessly over "overprotective people with no sense of adventure"'. Twilight let out a sigh and shook her head.

"I understand the need for caution, but at the same time nothing really gets done without taking a few risks."

[ninjainviolet]

Sheena was quiet for a moment. "Sometimes not doing anything at all is tougher than you might imagine, Twilight." Especially for someone who wants to get out there and do something. Sighing, she nodded.

"I was one of the ones who argued to not push the button. It was for a barrier that no one knew anything about. I opted to not turn the barrier off because if it was the one thing that kept the Calamity at bay, then the tower is the only place with the answers." She tilted her head. "Did whoever tell you this also tell you the previous Heroes left us a note wishing us better luck than them? That they hoped we find the answer?"

Shaking her head, Sheena met her friend's gaze. "Twilight, if it were you, would you have wanted to risk losing what is possibly the only source of information we have?"