[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

[voice]

[selfhelp]

[They already spoke, but with the situation getting more serious and his understanding of the spirit increasing, he figures this is worth a mention.]

I can't speak for everyone else, obviously, but with me, Twila's kind of... liberal? Like, there's this underlying darkness to his personality, but most of the time it's like he's here to cater to my whims. Have some fun. There's just this weird depressive side on the back burner, as well.

...He's kind of a sociopath, to be honest.

[voice]

[rashness]

So's Twila a boy or a girl? I've been hearin' both here.

[Written]

[complicatedliar]

Spirits aren't really either in my experience. It is how we comprehend them. Your own personality will influence perception.

[voice, again]

[rashness]

You do you keep writing?

[voice, again]

[complicatedliar]

Because I am currently deaf and find that easier. And hope that others will get the hint so my little sister won't have to transcribe everything for me.

[voice]

[selfhelp]

Yeah, he sounds like a guy to me. Maybe that's part of the appeal? It sounds however you'd want it to sound to connect with it better.

[voice]

[rashness]

What, so it's like some sort of shape-changing super spirit thing?

[voice]

[endgames]

It's not a girl, that's for sure.

[voice]

[breezing]

Why not?

[voice]

[rashness]

It's not?

[voice]

[breezing]

Sifu Raine says it's a girl, so it's a girl!

[voice]

[rashness]

But everyone's been saying other stuff!

[voice]

[alloys]

It gets less liberal the more you try to fight it. You're not wrong calling it a sociopath. You try and pull away, and it gives you reasons to stay.

[ At least, that's how it was with him. Twila new exactly where Tony's pressure points were. ]

[Written]

[complicatedliar]

I have thought she does not wish to lose what influence she has, both it of natural greed and fear that diminishment will lead back to imprisonment.

And no one likes to lose what is his or hers.

[Written]

[alloys]

You would know, wouldn't you? [ Being a smartass aside... ] The question is, what does it stand to gain by possessing us?

[voice]

[selfhelp]

Sometimes it's hard to keep track of whether those reasons are Twila's, or mine.

[All these little temptations that he's not sure whether he'd have come up on his own, given the opportunity.]

[voice]

[alloys]

I think we can say for certain it's got the fine art of deception down pat.

[Written]

[complicatedliar]

In a pure form, chaos is not particularly concerned about what results might happen, so long as something changes, yes?

I wonder how much if this is a result of long captivity.

[Written]

[selfhelp]

I don't know about that. Being locked up [dot dot dot goes the pen on the page as he pauses] can really mess with your head, though, so that's likely.

[He can think of plenty of times in the SHIELD prison that he'd pondered the sort of chaos he'd like to cause when he got out.]

Re: [Written]

[complicatedliar]

Captivity does strange things to the mind.

[voice]

[snikting]

I wouldn't think twice about killin' someone if they crossed me. Especiall if they were with Hyt.

[A pause.]

Wouldn't even feel sorry for it. Hell of a thing, ain't it?

[voice]

[wise_maiden]

And this is precisely why we need to get to the bottom of things before something like that happens. The situation is growing more tense by the day.

[voice]

[snikting]

[There's a sort of growl that's halfway between agreement and wanting to punch her for even talking.]

[voice]

[selfhelp]

[Wow, Logan, that's so reassuring.]

You know that's a really horrible thing to say, right?

[voice]

[snikting]

I'm well aware, kid. All the more reason to get this fixed.