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[queenofseers]

[ Cassandra actually used to make videos quite often...but that was back before she was a god, and back when she had a camera crew (of two people, but still). She spent a decent amount of time trying to set up her communicator to get a video with decent set-up and lighting, but nothing satisfied her. (Probably lucky. She's pale as hell at this point, and people will notice, although she hasn't realized.)

Plus, anybody who's seen her in the last day or so also knows she's in far from the greatest mood. Ooooh boy is she not. So for once she's had the foresight to start on text instead of video so she can sidestep all of that and avoid worrying about something else. ]

Two things:

1. I know some of you have been here for a while now. Are any of you studying just what's going on with all this? Compiling information on things like Lachesis, or how they're able to give anyone and and their goddamn dog superpowers? I know about what Professor Blake's been working on, but that's it. Clearly there's not much they've left obvious, but we can't have nothing if there's this many of us.

Apparently they haven't done anything to my divining. So if anyone has any items or locations they need analyzed, that's one thing we could work with.

2. There's got to be a way to quit the completely fucking ridiculous jobs they assign us, yes?

[ She said two things, but...hm. After a moment she adds something. ]

Actually.

3. Stay away from Woden. The fucker's far worse than you think. Trust me.

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[divaricate]

1.— Recently, a handful of imPorts messed with the Porter and it caused it to malfunction, and many imPorts got sick and/or died. So, the last thing we need is people trying that again. That said, you can go ask the people who fucked around with it; they should make themselves useful after that stunt anyway.

[She's super salty because she's one of the ones who died thanks to getting so sick as a result.]

2.— Yes, you can just quit. Or not show up.

3.— Who?

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[queenofseers]

1. Yeah, I've been told that already. But even if talking to it isn't an option, I'd rather we at least be doing something while we're trapped here. Do you know who the people who met with it are? [ Sorry, she's not going to pick up that Wanda's personally angry quite yet. She's quite bad at that sort of thing. ]

2. Thank fuck.

3. Good response. You're going to want to keep it that way.

[bindsthedead]

first, Lachesis is not actually active, from what we've learned. And people have been investigating. But what we've learned doesn't offer solutions.

Second, which Woden? The one that always has a mask, or the loud one?

[queenofseers]

So it's one of those "the answers raise more questions" situations. [ She is far too used to those. ]

And I assume the one with the mask. There's another one? [ One Woden is bad enough!! ]

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[ghoulking]

There is a FAQ and there are compiled notes.

I do not advice to try and reach out for Lachesis and it could possibly end the world.


But yes, you can quit your job at any time. They are offered to us, but it's not mandatory for us to do them.

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[queenofseers]

Thank you. I hoped at least one person in this place was doing it. [ Finally, somebody who actually uses their time in a way Cass approves of ]

Yeah, people seem intent on ramming "don't mess around with Lachesis" into my brain. You're sure it's that bad?

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[contradict]

Your recommended job couldn't have been that bad.

[ well, not everyone gets to have a super cool business name like yours, elektra. perhaps it's nacho business to know. ]

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[queenofseers]

It's bad enough. [ The text is tempering her here. She's actually a bit offended. ]

I mean, what did they give you?

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[ambasciatore]

[ Reading is very difficult for him at times -- especially with so much text. ]

I think you can just quite your assigned job. I did.

[ There's a slight pause. ]

Who is Woden? [ He hopes he's pronouncing that right. ]

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[queenofseers]

[ Huh, this...sounds like a younger person? A kid? Please don't tell her they've been kidnapping kids too. Then again, she's plenty used to kids being put through the wringer by this point. ]

I heard. I guess that's just what I'll have to do.

Woden's a motherf- [ WAIT WAIT THIS IS A KID APPARENTLY ] He's a guy dressed up like a glowstick with a mask and a penchant for creepy questions. And hobbies. Don't listen to him, if you run into him.

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[lastofthebog]

1. Unfortunately, I have not begun research into this yet. I've had much to catch up on with the technology in this world alone.

2. It appears to be quite easy. I've already had positions offered to me by imPorts who've been here for longer than I.

3. Who is Woden? What makes this person so dangerous?

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[queenofseers]

1. What's the tech like where you're from, then?

2. Seems like it. That's something, at least.

3. Have you met anyone in a glowing green suit with a mask and a "preference" for cocaine and Asian girls? That's Woden. The asshole's got a fetish for power and I know he'll do anything to get it.

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[yol8]

re: 2

just dont show up!

lol

[Lazy texting because he's Mid-Party-Yes-Still-Having-That-Party.]

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[queenofseers]

[ Go to sleep, Dio, you'll worry her! ]

Oh god. What job did they give you?

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[fehus]

[he's about to answer her questions, but instead he's caught by the reference to Woden; he scrolls back up to really look at the name, which doesn't ring any bells, but the moniker does]

[Urdr. how did fate get Ported in???]

sorry for answering questions with a question but are you a rockstar norn?

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[queenofseers]

[ Plenty of people from other universes seem to have experience with the concept of the Norns here...so it's the "rockstar" part that catches her. ]

You could say that, yeah. Does that mean you know about the Recurrence?

[slightlyoffchilt]

Always appreciate my personal beliefs getting confirmed. This, specifically, regarding Woden.

[queenofseers]

I'm guessing you already picked up that he's the scum of the earth.

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[art_of_war]

1. You will need to read what has been compiled thus far. The one with the longest-running series of notes is Kaneki. What conclusions can be made from those are the most anyone else has made.

And since I have been given these "fucking superpowers" if you are given an object that is noteworthy on the subject of Lachesis for some reason, please share it.

2. Simply do not attend. Find another form of employment.

3. If that is true then he is a formidable foe who is capable of projecting a false persona. One built on machine magic, self-loathing and disregard of any opinion on any matter save his own.

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[queenofseers]

I've got the first two now. Thanks, though. You're a diviner too?

And you've definitely met Woden. What's he been up to? Just his usual skeevy bullshit or something particularly horrifying?

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[craftpunk]

3. I still don't know what the fuck I did and this is getting old.

Seriously? Warnings to the network for something I will maybe do in the future?

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[queenofseers]

Good. I hope it absolutely torments you. [ That's sarcastic. She wishes worse on him than that. ]

If people aren't lying about us going back without remembering this place, then it's not a "maybe", you know. Certainly you're smart enough to know that.

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[halfblaked]

[He clicks on the voice line, mostly because he enjoys actually talking to Cassandra. ]

Well! I suppose that's one way to get some more information! You don't mind if I listen in and compile some of this, do you?

As for the jobs... I could always see if there are positions open at the University. They have a surprisingly excellent theology department.

[ A pause. He considers driving the point about woden, but... He would rather not draw any connections between the two of them. ]

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[queenofseers]

No, go ahead. I'm sure it's better to have as many eyes on this as possible if we want to figure anything out.

That...might work, if you don't mind doing it. [ She sounds genuinely grateful. ] And if Master's degrees work over alternate dimensions.

[pummelgranite]

Are you actually looking for advice on how to get fired? It's not hard.

[queenofseers]

I know it's not hard. I'd just rather not find out that there's some sort of bullshit consequence of doing it in wherever-the-fuck-we-are.

[ Has noted workaholic Cassandra Igarashi ever been fired? Probably not. ]

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[photophobic]

[ Oh. Isn't that interesting?
He leaves this text very much not private. ]

Woden? I don't know. I've very much appreciated everything he's taught me. About music.

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[queenofseers]

[ ??? About music? She's thinking something along the lines of "you've got to be kidding me." ]

And what exactly has he taught you? The power of forcing people into degrading magical suits to do your work for you?

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[plasticbow]

[So, first of all, the poster's name isn't lost on him - Urdr. But, he's assuming that whoever this person is, it's probably not one of the actual Norns (meaning the Norns from his world, of course). The mention of Woden pretty much solidifies that assumption. So, he's assuming she must come from the same world as him, Persephone, etc., etc..

[Honestly, all of this alternate reality shit is really starting to get to him and its tempting to just pretend like it doesn't exist altogether, but something Cassandra has said just begs the question:]

What's the deal with Woden?

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[queenofseers]

A lot of shit is the deal with Woden.

Do you want to know about the lust for power, obsession with Asian women, or general disregard of other human beings?

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[stylistic_disloyalty]

Two-- Yeah, there's the "Just Stop Showing Up" method. I used that one, and it worked like a charm.

Three-- Glad somebody finally fucking said it. You know, whose name doesn't inspire immediate dismissal.

Cheers Cassandra. Or do you prefer something a little more grandiose nowadays?

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[queenofseers]

[ There she is. Having met at least one previously dead fellow god softens the blow, as does having been told Luci was around...but it's still freaky as hell hearing the voice of someone whose head you saw sawed off.

She was never exactly fond of Luci, so she's not happy to hear from her. But she's not exactly upset, either. More...frazzled. She can't really hide it on voice. ]

...Still Cassandra.

What, were the other people complaining about Woden not up to a certain standard?

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[knaval]

last time ppl tried to do anything with the porter everything went to hell and a bunch of people died
i think
i wasnt paying attention

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[queenofseers]

I know that now. How exactly were you able to avoid paying attention while people were literally being mutated and dying?