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[Locked to Residents]
Greetings, Luceti. I see you've managed to open the proverbial Pandora's Box. I was wondering when that would happen.
More seriously, however- no doubt most of you have noticed the widespread issue that's resulted from that decision. Some might even recall a similar experience occurring years ago. If you're concerned about the affected residents meeting their unfortunate ends once again, well, that's unlikely. Death wouldn't be a particularly beneficial alternative to what you've unleashed this time.
However, there's still the matter of sorting out the spirits now. I'm interested in hearing what you lot have already tried when it comes to dealing with what you've unlocked, but my advice for getting the black spirit to relinquish control is to let the rest do the work for you. Last time this happened, I was able to fix it, but it's beyond my power now.
Discuss it amongst yourselves, trade your theories; I'm sure you'll come up with something. I'll help with what I can. Sooner would be better, though- I make no promises that my former comrades won't take measures to deal with you if this isn't resolved internally within a few weeks.
[ooc: arright kids, true to John's word, he'll be overseeing the discussion. He won't be telling people how to fix this problem, but he'll answer whatever questions he can and give some advice here and there. see what you can work out amongst yourselves and feel free to ping me if I'm needed and don't show up. if nothing comes up within a week, we'll throw you a more obvious bone or two. tally ho~]
More seriously, however- no doubt most of you have noticed the widespread issue that's resulted from that decision. Some might even recall a similar experience occurring years ago. If you're concerned about the affected residents meeting their unfortunate ends once again, well, that's unlikely. Death wouldn't be a particularly beneficial alternative to what you've unleashed this time.
However, there's still the matter of sorting out the spirits now. I'm interested in hearing what you lot have already tried when it comes to dealing with what you've unlocked, but my advice for getting the black spirit to relinquish control is to let the rest do the work for you. Last time this happened, I was able to fix it, but it's beyond my power now.
Discuss it amongst yourselves, trade your theories; I'm sure you'll come up with something. I'll help with what I can. Sooner would be better, though- I make no promises that my former comrades won't take measures to deal with you if this isn't resolved internally within a few weeks.
[ooc: arright kids, true to John's word, he'll be overseeing the discussion. He won't be telling people how to fix this problem, but he'll answer whatever questions he can and give some advice here and there. see what you can work out amongst yourselves and feel free to ping me if I'm needed and don't show up. if nothing comes up within a week, we'll throw you a more obvious bone or two. tally ho~]
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Spirits are also often distracted by mirrors.
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Still, I've been informed that careful listening during certain situations might offer some sort of guidance. Experiment as much as you can.
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I mean, you should talk about your problems if you have them! I don't see why anyone has to be all locked up. Also what's a Pandora's Box???
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As for the other, it's a myth. Ask someone from Earth.
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[ forget the rest of that, she's still affected by Nala here, and that's instantly the most worrying. ]
Will there be ill effects that aren't death?
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I don't have any theories, but I'd like to hear any memories people have from last time, if that's not too much trouble. I'd like to help.
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Generally the Organization does not allow possessions to persist long enough for ill effects to occur. In short, it's freedom, death, or nothing.
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Talking to them is the most ineffective thing I've found so far.
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[He resists an almost habitual command for Guy to explain. He had to go and get himself stuck at home when he needed someone to make explanations, didn't he.]
Has there ever been any evidence of these spirits' existence outside this enclosure, or are they exclusive to Luceti?
Has anyone, using any type of scanning device, been able to detect the spirits' presence in a person's body? I've only made a few preliminary fonic tests myself, with no clear results so far.
Additionally, would anyone be willing to pluck a feather to be used as research material? [He smirks.] It's for a good cause.
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And I would be willing to let you scan me if you think that would help. [ She's 100% sure she's got a spirit on board. ]
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[He hasn't felt... that different, but it's definitely a familiar sensation.]
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Since the same spirit connected with me, the feeling is just as familiar as it was last time. Sometimes a little stronger... which has been frustrating at times.
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He even turns the video feed on, just so others know that he's, well, watching. Sadly, contributing anything else isn't part of his plans at the moment.]
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Does anyone even know why the spirits are doing this?
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Twila was in a small box in the depths of the caverns and lower levels that someone else had opened this past week. The caverns were in shadow while the box was still sealed.
The box itself was old and the lock on it practically rotting, that was obvious even with just touch to give information. It took no effort at all to break it, especially with Twila's influence to push the matter. If there's a way to 'put it back', I would suggest a far more secure method next time. Something that can't be reached physically, if at all possible.
When Twila left the cavern, it took the shadows with it.
It will latch onto something you want and push you in that direction in order to bond with you. This is how I got persuaded to open the box where I found it instead of taking it to the surface and getting hold of other people first, which was my original intention.
I suspect the ones with Twila inside may have to decide to give up whatever it was that was offered or pushed to be sought out; I don't think that'll chase it out, but it might weaken it.
The other spirits might be bonding to people to keep Twila out. It's the impression I've gotten from Tsinku. I think they might leave as well, once this is settled.
That's about all I know, or can offer.
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[Asami's not really feeling any different with her spirit, they're close enough in personality to be sort of meshing. And she has lightning powers!]
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Exactly! It's only some that are being a bother. The rest have been only trying to help us from what I gathered. Why not simply get rid of those that are causing all of this commotion and keep the nice ones? In case this occurs again.
( Seeing how the person admitted in their talk that an experience like this happened years ago. The chances of it happening again may seem slim but... Here they are now, after some must have thought none of this would happen after the first time. )
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[ Or it's because she's been sealed away and just wants revenge on her captors. But, no, he can't think like that right now. ] The mythology and origin of these spirits is still too obscure to really say anything of much use, but preforming a typical exorcisms might hurt the spirit in question or it might not do anything at all. Given that these spirits are a bit unlike Earth and those spirits. And it would only cause more harm than good in-in my opinion. I do wonder if the ruins under the ocean have anything to say a-about the filial spirits. Those ruins look old enough to be leftovers of the indigenous people of this place.
[ Not that they can read the writing or anything, but it could be a place to start. It's a thought at least. ] I just hope that it-it doesn't come down to having to...kill anyone. That might solve the immediate problem but if this happens again there has to be another way to appease them. But perhaps this is how they normally interact and thrive in this world. Maybe this isn't even odd for them at all, perhaps it's a mutual relationship of sorts. [ He can't really say. If they only had more documentation of the spirits themselves. ]
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[This probably has nothing to do with any kind of solution to this situation, but if that's the way they might normally interact with people on this world....]
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Anyone figure it can work anything like that?
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These spirits s-seem to be sapient beings, albeit ones... m-mostly incorporeal... is it not possible that this "possession" is an a-attempt to utilize our physical bodies in order to ph-physically manipulate something, so that we might resolve the p-problems caused by the release of this new variant...? The s-symptoms I am feeling are much like a sort of... s-symbiotic functionality, rather than a mental e-endoparasitism, but... admittedly, I cannot find any ph-physical evidence to rule out some sort of p-parasitic behaviour.
... Obviously, though, s-such an effect is... i-infrequent at best, if it only draws such attentions n-now...
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He should probably give a damn. Good grief, how troublesome. 8|]
I'm not sure I get why the Malnosso even care. This can't be the only place something like this has happened in.
[Possession, that is. People know filial magic outside the enclosure - he's seen cultist's use it. So this can't be the only place the spirits can be, right?
...actually, that makes him wonder if the spirits can get past the barriers or if their Shifting can do any good against it like this. He should try it.]
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They're within us, we can sense them. If they know a way to deal with this, we have to find a way to ... understand what they're communicating to us about this situation. Please read over, or listen to, if you must, the various discussions and ideas, and then ... try to let the spirit weigh in through you. They will react and you will feel it ... some more strongly than others. Twila included. If a compromise can be reached that all of the spirits will accept amongst themselves, then we no longer will be needed in this dispute.
For instance, I'm certain they don't all agree with one another, either... you've noticed that, haven't you? That's why as much perspective as possible is important.
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