[Locked to Residents]

[malnosso]

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~]

Comments

[written]

[complicatedliar]

I never did understand why mortals were so in love with the idea of stasis. But it seems a universal thing, this fear of chaos.

[written]

[tokennonbender]

Chaos is destructive and dangerous and could ruin the town.

[Asami is a fan of order. Even when she's not infested with a spirit that is ALSO a fan of order.]

[written]

[complicatedliar]

And if nothing changes, my dear mortal, you will be trapped here endlessly. That does sound fun.

[written]

[tokennonbender]

Chaos is hardly the only catalyst of change.

...And what do you mean, 'Mortal?'

[written]

[complicatedliar]

We are speaking in terms of forces of nature. Chaos is the only engine that drives true change within a system.

And all you mortals have a bit of chaos in you whether you like to admit it or not. You call it free will.

My name is Loki. I am a god.

[written]

[tokennonbender]

Progress can ferment change without causing chaos. Invention. Discovery.

[She hopes anyway.]

A god. Right.

[written]

[breezing]

He is! He's from Asgard.

Loki, this is Asami, she's from my home.

[written]

[complicatedliar]

Ah, thank you dearest. I'd wondered.

[written]

[tokennonbender]

Seriously?

Like a forest god?

[written]

[breezing]

No like a viking god I think??? Which are like water tribe people almost but not quite!

[written]

[tokennonbender]

...I have no idea what that means, Ikki.

[written]

[breezing]

He's from another world, so he's a god there?

[written]

[tokennonbender]

And yet he's stuck here the same as the rest of us.

[written]

[breezing]

Yep! So's Grandpa, and he's the Avatar.

[written]

[tokennonbender]

I guess I can't argue with that.

[written]

[complicatedliar]

And what do you think is the base driver of invention? The desire for stasis? Or for change?

[written]

[tokennonbender]

The desire to make things better. There are more than just 'stasis' and 'chaos.'

[written]

[complicatedliar]

Not when one speaks of the fundamental forces that move worlds. And people. Change or do not change. Move or hold still.

[written]

[tokennonbender]

Moving isn't necessarily chaos, any more than standing still isn't just stasis! The world is not that black and white.

[written]

[complicatedliar]

Oh, I live in shades of gray. But the funny thing is, when you look at gray very closely, you'll find it is composed of infinitesimal motes of black and white.

[written]

[tokennonbender]

But that doesn't mean anything, it's just some silly example to try and make your point.

[written]

[complicatedliar]

It means everything, dear, stubborn Asami.

Just because you do not understand something does not make it meaningless.

[written]

[tokennonbender]

And just because you believe you know what you're talking about doesn't mean you do.

My father changed the world without causing any chaos.

[Except recently...but that was unrelated!]

[written]

[complicatedliar]

[Loki underlines the word changed.]

The semantic separation you place between change and chaos is just that - semantic.

[written]

[tokennonbender]

And the fact that you're claiming the two can't be separate at all is just ridiculous.

Chaos is violent and destructive. Change can be that, but it doesn't have to be.

[Normally she might have been less determined here but her spirit is just boosting her normal preference for not-chaos.]