001: Group Introductions - TEXT

[tarnishedavenger]

[During a lull in the party, Armstrong taps out a quick message to the network. Not that private one, he doesn't trust it. They can answer whenever they like, so long as he gets an answer. The trick would be wording it.]

So, we're all in this for now. You've had your welcome cake, but you can't meet everyone in a party, no matter how hard you try. But, since we've all been encouraged to sign up with Jorgmund, I figured now would be a good time to get some introductions done. Talk about any specialties we might have.

Share information that we feel comfortable sharing. This isn't to pressure anyone or to force out any dark secrets.

[Not where watchful eyes can see, at least.]

Besides, I prefer doing this to making a cute information sharing game.

So, please, make your own threads within this post to keep everything organized.

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[ahtohollaback]

Yes

[becauseimacoward]

Dojima actually has to take some time before replying back. Those bastards...of course they're not playing around, he imagined that already, but knowing it happened just makes his blood boil.

Eventually, he replies:

They could have weakened your magic on purpose, to keep you from breaking their place too much. Be careful.

[ahtohollaback]

I will.
Thank you.
It's frightful to think of a power that could do that.

[becauseimacoward]

Their technology may be beyond what some of us understand.

Power? No, most likely technology. Probably.

Maybe.

Can a power do that? Do you know anything about powers?

Better ask the counsel of someone who seems to at least not be completely ignorant about powers, he figures!

[ahtohollaback]

I only know about my own. I also know a little bit about magic, at least the way it worked on my world.

If it were possible to suppress powers with magic, I would know. It isn't.

[becauseimacoward]

Then they used means that aren't to our reach. Therefore, reversing anything they did is essential.

He already has a pet theory -- with no proof at all, but...it's a possibility.

It could be the collars

[ahtohollaback]

Be careful talking like that. We don't have any privacy. They want us to be happy to be here. They want us to be compliant.

[She is trying very hard to say-without-saying that she agrees but their communications are being watched.]

[becauseimacoward]

[Dojima sighs when he reads that message, before replying:]

I'm sure they already know how I feel. During the interrogation I did say a few things I shouldn't have.

[And earned a shock from that, indeed. Apparently Jorgmund and he are...well, in bad terms, but effectively managed to rope Dojima into some very, very teeth-clenched kind of cooperation with them.

As long as they know they got him cowed, things should be fine, even though he absolutely hates it. Hard to argue with the people who control of the collar!]

[ahtohollaback]

Still, I don't want you to be punished for talking to me.

[becauseimacoward]

[Such consideration. Dojima takes a moment before responding -- someone seems worried. Most likely, not without cause.

...

He has to yield.]

I'll be careful. Thanks for the warning.

[It'll be difficult, but he'll actually try]