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

[unyieldingspirit]

K'pandolu startles at first, but frowns as she listens, processing the information as best as she can while taking it in.

"So those lights under the Crystal were key after all," she mutters to herself, tail flicking. "A direct link to the planet's power, perhaps…?"

There's still more to the tape, though, and she listens, ears forward. It's not entirely new, but the reminder is… useful. She freezes on the mention of becoming a deity, though, frown becoming a scowl. "Becoming a god… that's pure folly. A strong will is needed, of course. But who could maintain it? Who could swear that they would not be swayed from this purpose?" She shakes her head, folding her arms. "That's not the answer," she says, soft. It can't be.

There's a distinct flinch when Kalki mentions the previous Heroes of Light. That guilt hasn't gone anywhere.

Still, now- there's a point of interest. She settles back, folding her arms. "The eidolons…" Well. She doesn't like it, but there's a spark of interest in her eyes as she glances around the room. "Are we able to talk to them? I still wonder why that guardian dragon did not seem to rise, in Aqures Tosf."

She unfolded her arms and put her hands on her hips, obviously considering. "There's another matter, that might be useful. That time, when we were drawn into the memories of other times… there was a great crystal, cracked and with its light seeping out. Perhaps stoppering that flow might allow this star some strength of its own. Or else, perhaps we might deprive the Calamity of some power. There's no way to tell from here, but I should like to hear what others think of this."