malnosso | [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~]

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I hear saging the area does wonders.

Spirits are also often distracted by mirrors.

[Just offering up distractions...]

I just wish there was a way we could talk to these spirits more directly. I'm the Avatar. I'm supposed to be a bridge that helps people to reason with spirits. Isn't there some way I can help them get what they're looking for?

Edited 2013-05-31 06:45 (UTC)

Why don't we just ask nicely?

[ Says the seven-year-old unpossessed airbender. ]

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???

Edited 2013-05-31 16:15 (UTC)

Right!! Shouldn't we figure out why they're upset instead of being rude about things?

[ Grandpa gets a bright smile, although her answer below is...probably more influenced by Aang and his legacy than it isn't. There is a reason she's normally in agreement with him. ]

Unfortunately the spirits are typically not capable of true speech. Perhaps they find it beneath them, or it's simply not in their nature.

Still, I've been informed that careful listening during certain situations might offer some sort of guidance. Experiment as much as you can.

Imagine the difficulty of a child trying to communicate before he has learned to speak. That is an oversimplification of the nature of spirits.

As for the other, it's a myth. Ask someone from Earth.

Which Earth? [ That's...actually approaching sarcasm, although Ikki still looks cheerful. ] Or will any of them do?

And I think you're being ageist! Even if it's hard, you have to try.

Saging the area?

[ what do you even mean by that, Loki. ]

Acquire sage, set fire to it, and fill the area with smoke.

Edited 2013-05-31 17:03 (UTC)

I am making a LIST for this.

1. That sounds like something I'm not allowed to do!
2. Although the monks did stuff like that too, with burning things, so I guess you could try it although I think asking is nicer!
3. Mirrors probably don't do stuff 'cause haven't lots of you already looked in mirrors?

[ She's fully distracted by this tangent, though.

...And is doodling some flowers around her list. This is productive. ]

1. they really don't let you have any fun, do they.

2. Asking is always nicer, particularly if you bring a gift of baked goods and alcohol.

3. I never look in the mirror, since I know I am always perfect.

Edited 2013-05-31 17:10 (UTC)

Last time people affected died?

[ 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?

[ After a moment rereading. ]

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.

Are you certain that is the spirit and not simply your own vanity?

[He sees you and your unhelpful advice, Twila-man.]

Helping the people or the spirits?

...Ageist.

[Well, that's a first.]

Hm. I can't deny it- I don't particularly like children.

1. I'm seven and I have lots of fun! Playing with fire isn't fun SORRY Uncle Zuko!!!!!
2. So you think we should give the spirits presents???
3. Well I don't think mirrors do anything to the spirits anyway so!
4. Have you noticed anything? I only noticed that each person with the same color wings had the same spirit helping out.

Yeah! You're being ageist. Or...spirit-ist. You are being something!! Oh, I dunno who you are, actually. I'm Ikki! What's your name?

[ Mentally sorting this guy into "adults like Vegeta". ]

That's rude! I'M keeping an open mind talking to you, you should do the same for me! That's fair.

According to my records, at least ten unnatural deaths occurred due to these possessions.

Generally the Organization does not allow possessions to persist long enough for ill effects to occur. In short, it's freedom, death, or nothing.

They call me John.

[Did you want details? Because he's not giving any.]

If you live here long enough you'll grow up to understand how little fairness is valued.

Is there some reason they would want to stop the possessions?

[ She should probably add to that, actually. ]

What I mean is that you mentioned they would take measures against it, but I'm wondering why that would be exactly. Is this dangerous to them?

It's nice to meet you!

[ It actually isn't that nice, but she's being polite. Until she snorts a little, at the last. ]

Will not! It's important to me even if it's not important to the world or you. [ She peers at the journal for a second, before grinning. ] Actually, aren't you being kinda fair? You said you'd help us when you could, which is more fair than saying not at all. Although why'd you say when you could? Is something stopping you? Are you under a curse? Do you guys ever get cursed like we do sometimes?

My vanity is so complete I don't need mirrors, darling.

1. You are my favorite seven year old human, so I could not forget that. I didn't know you had another uncle about.

2. Everyone likes receiving presents, don't they?

3. I trapped a person in a mirror once.

4. I don't really know. Some people with large wings don't seem to be acting all that strangely. Perhaps they're trying to fool us.

1. There's pretty much not any other seven year old humans here so that's EASY. And also he just got back a while ago. We're not related-related.
2. Okay but how do we give spirits presents when they're in everyone else???
3. Why?
4. Also why cause I don't know how that would help anything!

1. Favorite human under the age of twenty. That's my final offer.

2. Of they're walking about wearing people as suits, then they'll enjoy eating and drinking.

3. He wasn't a very nice person. But I used a mirror because I could.

4. If you don't know who is friend or foe in this, it becomes much more difficult to know who to aim your efforts at. And I hear tell one of the spirits is a chaos spirit. So just for fun.

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