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[cheerupemoborg]

If this is to happen, I'll need to use this more frequently - at least until I can get something more secure.

The city will be the choice, I think. The chances of an altercation between the citizens and any seriously misanthropic future members may need to be dealt with, but there's a certain degree of safety out there: they wouldn't try anything among so many innocents. The schematics are almost done.

Now comes the important part.


... I wonder if you can read our thoughts. Our Feelings. If so, then you know what it is I'm offering. I wonder if you even care.

[He's been a Herald for greater powers before. Why stop here, if it gets him what he wants?]

What would you have me do?

[He gets the feeling he'll never know.]


[Filtered to anyone whos ever blown up a city.]

So.

How'd you do it?

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[molotov]

And the other parts of the equation?

[cheerupemoborg]

Everything. The residents, the town, all of it.

Every little scrap of information is important.

[molotov]

What are your deductions so far?

[cheerupemoborg]

That at this rate, nothing is going to get done.

[molotov]

Do you have some sort of suggestion?

[cheerupemoborg]

Yes, I've always thought that all this rallying up the residents to take action was an utter waste of time.

[This is starting to sound like his conversation with the Master all over again....]

In the amount of time spent trying to get them to do something, a smaller and better equipped group could have done everything.

I've decided to do exactly that.

[molotov]

I thought this was one of those things that the Peace Patrol has claimed.

[There's some disdain in her voice. Because ew, Peace Patrol.]

[cheerupemoborg]

They may claim that, but beyond the expeditions, I doubt they've managed to do much. They're so focused on trying to play hero that they've shoved what's really important to the wayside.

Their... ethical inflexibility is holding them back. Preventing them from getting any real answers. They have no concept of sacrifice.

[molotov]

What do you think they should be sacrificing?

[cheerupemoborg]

Anything, if it gets the job done.

[molotov]

That sounds like something a lot of people would disagree with.

[cheerupemoborg]

Do you think their should be some sort of limit then?

[molotov]

I think my limits mostly revolve around people and things that I personally care about.

[cheerupemoborg]

Sensible.

What about the Patrol? You don't sound like a big fan, buy isn't protecting people their mission statement? You can leave your loved ones safety to them.

[molotov]

The vast majority of my loved ones can defend themselves better than a ragtag bunch of big-headed, bleeding heart do-gooders could. And the ones that cannot, I will defend personally.

I would not have an issue with the Peace Patrol if they were efficient, or effective, or even just focused. But instead, they have taken it upon themselves to write "laws" that they are incapable of enforcing. They imprison people indefinitely, and their "trials" are rigged stage shows. They have no tolerance or comprehension of the fact that people here come from all different worlds -- their narrow worldview is the "right" one, and they do not care if that puts the rest of us in an awkward position of walking on eggshells, lest we be attacked for breaking a "law", none of which are real laws anyway.

There is little to be a fan of.

[cheerupemoborg]

They're trying to institute laws? Really?

[Oh this is rich. Mol, you're a wonderful little fountain of information.]

They're more foolish than I thought. Perhaps it's time an alternative to their ilk was made available.

[molotov]

[Molotov is one of those people who is just morally gray enough to not get filtered out of a bunch of stuff. SHE KNOWS A BUNCH OF STUFF ABOUT A BUNCH OF PEOPLE, and she only holds her tongue for people she likes.]

Stupid laws. Written by a teenager.

What alternative are you thinking of?

[cheerupemoborg]

I'm calling it the Eschaton Society. I originally imagined it as a scientific organization, but I see it can be so much more now.

[molotov]

What do you see it as now?

[cheerupemoborg]

A scientific endeavor, political movement, military force, social experiment... whatever it needs to be.

An organization dedicated to uncovering the truth behind Paradisa by any means necessary, in ways the Patrol would never consider.

[molotov]

Interesting. Who are you thinking of recruiting?

[cheerupemoborg]

Any who'd be interested - and who wouldn't become a problem.

I already have a couple of gentlemen in mind, but I'll need to ask them first.

[molotov]

You do not think such an open invitation would invite the annoyance of the Peace Patrol crowd? Well, former Peace Patrol.

[cheerupemoborg]

It wouldn't be that open. I'll always filter away from the Patrol and their allies.

They'll probably discover us and our activities in time, but so what?

[molotov]

Just wondering. I think it is always best to avoid unnecessary irritation when possible. And if anyone knows the irritation those people bring, it is me.

I would be interesting in hearing more.