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

[mindofathief]

"And with that sort of magic, we can figure out a way..." This was all to confusing. Duster was used to being told the plan and following it through, not leading the charge. "...I need to think this over. There's gotta be a way to get into the Rift."

[fearlessherosheart]

"There is... a suggestion. In the lab of Palitutu," Tazendra said. "I do not believe it is being pursued, however, due to the danger. "

Which made Tazendra think. While she ran towards danger in most cases, this was not because of any death wish, but because she wanted to test herself against whatever caused it. She'd dealt with dangerous magic before, but it meant showing actual caution. All the more because it wouldn't merely kill her, but risk others. "I wonder..."

[mindofathief]

"Wonder what?" Palitutu's writings were dangerous and bound to interfere with the order of the world, and Duster would much rather not follow the path of humans in his world and destroy the world. The common people's lives were more important.

"You're not thinking of opening the Rift in the lab, are you...?" Tazendra was brave, but that was just plain reckless.

[fearlessherosheart]

"Why not at all!" Tazendra said. "At least, not unless I could protect the lab, and the world, from the results. Which is what I wonder. If we can do such a thing without damaging the lab and ourselves to no useful purpose."

Tazendra would rather have a far better death than 'blowing herself up'.

[mindofathief]

Death by being killed by a mysterious otherworldly force could not be good, and Duster preferred not to die at all.

"Well...you won't be alone. We know it's dangerous, but with all of us, I think we could defend the city against it..." Yet this idea didn't sit right with him. It would just be like waking the Dark Dragon to destroy the world on the chance it will rebuild it. That was humanity's last resort, and Lucas was pushed to it only because the Pigmasks initiated the race. Better to have terrible power under the control of a pure hearted boy than an bored immortal.

"But let's leave that as a last resort. It's too risky to try right away."

[fearlessherosheart]

"Oh, certainly," Tazendra agreed. "I would far rather face overwhelming peril with good allies by my side." She understood that she had accepted a duty to this world, which meant she had to favor what would defend it from harm, rather than whatever risks she personally would take with herself to find challenges. If things from the Rift was going to overrun thing anyway, she'd be happy to be the first line of defense, but it would be ill-considered to let monsters into the city for her own amusement.