Isla
Isla has set everything up in the Town Hall for them to host the meeting. With the majority (almost all, she imagines) of the citizens being Ascended these days, there's no real need to provide refreshments, but she arranges it just in case. Those entering will find the meeting room well-lit for eyes both accustomed to seeing in the dark and not, as well as bottles of water and wine on a far table, and some fresh bread with cheese and preserves for those interested. Once all have arrived, Isla (who has remained standing and has forgotten to take off her white doctor's coat, having come straight from the infirmary), offers a smile and jumps right to it. A public speaker she is not, but she will do her best. "The Voice has offered to help us to make the Spire into a suitable defence, should it ever be needed," she says. "But this is not a dictatorship - I believe there should be a discussion around who should be able to trigger the Spire, and how it should happen. If anyone wants to open the floor with ideas, I'm happy to hear them." Welcome to the Mini Event! This is open to all Grounders, and will cover the following RQ requirement: 3. A ME discussing how to trigger the attack (should leaders have a button, should there be a central switch someone anyone can press, should there be a tracking device you attach to someone so that it specifically targets them, etc etc) We'll also be discussing who will be staying in the Hollowed Grounds and other logistical war stuff, weeeeee. |
Mini Event [RQ] pulling the trigger
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the Remedy
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09-17-2021, 11:44 AM
Artist
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09-17-2021, 03:25 PM
Cameron
Cam slipped into the meeting quietly, with a gentle greeting for Isla, but they certainly weren't going to start off the discussion. To be honest, they didn't have much preference on how the Spire weapon worked -- whatever the method, they doubted they'd be using it. Still, they'd come to the discussion because they wanted to know what was going on; it almost felt like their duty as an Ascended to at least show up and keep informed, even if they didn't have much to contribute. They took a seat towards the edge of the room and watched, waiting for someone else to give an opinion.
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the Dionysian
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09-17-2021, 05:02 PM
With your big heart, you praise God above, but how's it working out for you, honey?
Bastien arrived a little late (hey, he was a leader, but he was still clinging onto the 'hedonistic, disenfranchised artist' title with a tight grip) and slipped into the front row before Isla, smiling at the table of food and drink on his way past. Humans had always been suckers for traditions, even when they were, as now, entirely unnecessary.
Isla gave the pitch and the room was quiet. Maybe they were shy to speak. Bastien, who had spent the last years inamong the people of the Grounds, stood and turned to the crowd. "Of course, we may yet receive information that changes our decision - for example, if the defenses can only be activated once. As we stand now though, I personally believe anyone Ascended should be able to activate the defence. Not to discriminate against those among us who are not with the Voice, but we are all well aware what an invading force would be here concerning." He glanced back at Isla to see her reaction to his words. "I also believe it should not be restricted to only Isla and myself. If we are captured or killed early, it would leave the people we are meant to protect hopeless in our absence." Do you feel loved?
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09-18-2021, 05:44 PM
MABEL Mabel came in on the fringes and hinges of silence. Quiet, taking her seat, giving and granting a listening ear. She’d been all for the defensive procedures, of finding a use for the Spire besides its current intricacies, of imagining bolts of lightning striking at their enemies.
The hows and whys and whens hadn’t actually come into the picture in her mind. So as the notions were addressed, the youth stared, blinked, and listened. Would it be more beneficial for any of them to be able to control the switch? Would that lead to more issues – on those perhaps willing and able to fire at anyone and anything? For a moment, she hemmed and hawed, pondering the complexities of the situation. She’d sit on her hands for an instant, gathering more stratagems and possibilities from others too. I bare my teeth and stretch my claws out the Wraith
General of the Hollowed Grounds
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09-18-2021, 07:30 PM
Scholar ✓ /Bookseller
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09-19-2021, 06:07 PM
Nikolai
Not all truths
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Nikolai listened intently as the debate began. A defensive weapon of that magnitude needed to be handled carefully and effectively. Wessex brought up a valid concern. It was entirely possible that the device might be capable of harming Ascended. If so, being able to aim it was crucial. But timing would be a concern then.
Nikolai bit his lip, debating his options. Determination keeping his voice steady, he spoke up. "I agree that it'd be best if the device could be activated by any Ascended. A two-step process to allow the user to aim it, is also a good idea. But if we do use that method, we need to make sure that both steps can be completed quickly. The last thing we want is for someone to activate it in the middle of conflict and then not be able to aim and fire." An enemy could potentially step in and stop the second step after all. Some lie in wait For you to step into the shadows
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09-22-2021, 06:46 PM
A lonesome star, in a bitter sky, I hear the hungry ghosts calling out in the night
He’s a bit late for the meeting, but by the time he walks in he can gather what exactly is all talked about – aside from the fact he’d heard some of the thoughts bounced around by Isla before the meeting even began. So he slips in, hanging toward the side nearer to Wessex and on the side closest to Isla, he keeps his attention on the meeting at hand, figuring out if there were anything he wanted to add.
The mention of it hurting Ascended if it were to go off, though, does spark a brow to raise in Wessex’s direction, fully believing to trust that the Voice wouldn’t harm her creations versus harming those that wanted to snuff out their light. Nikolai has a good idea, though, and it’s along the same thought process Varus has. “A two step activation would take more time to get done and we’d need a way to contact one another in order to make sure the aiming was correct before firing it.” Agreeing with Nikolai with a nod, he reaches up with his metal hand, scratching at the scruff of his beard. “But it isn’t impossible with an item perhaps, and would make it more difficult for someone to come in and just do it without our knowing.” His gaze lifts to Isla then dances to Bastien. “I do think it’s a good idea not having it solely sit with you two though.” Given that they’re the leaders, incapacitating them first would be anyone’s first thought when it came to an invasion of sorts. VARUS the Remedy
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09-23-2021, 04:23 PM
the Wraith
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09-23-2021, 05:40 PM
Artist
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09-24-2021, 02:08 AM
Cameron
Cam hadn't expected to have much to say at the meeting, but when Wessex suggested a targeting device, they frowned and considered the idea for a moment. They weren't sure they understood what she was suggesting; if they did, well, they didn't like it.
"You mean something you'd carry that would tell the weapon to aim at you?" they said, breaking into the conversation with a soft, almost hesitant voice. "That ... doesn't seem like the best idea. I mean, I'm not fond of the idea of one of us actually having to be where the big laser or whatever is going to shoot, even if it's only for long enough to drop off the targeting thing and get out of range. Wessex, I know you can teleport, but it's still super risky -- and, like you said, what if you're not here?" They hated the idea of Wessex, in particular, carrying around what was basically a giant "shoot me" sign. Of course, they probably would have said the same no matter who offered to carry the targeting device, but they knew Wessex best and, to be brutally frank, cared about her most. Though they also knew Wessex well enough to suspect she'd find plenty of other risks to take for her family. "Also," Cam continued, their voice getting a little more nervous as they kept talking, wondering if they'd worn out their welcome, "if there's a device that tells the cannon 'shoot here,' I'd worry about someone stealing it and putting it somewhere we don't expect, then watching us go 'boom' when we triggered the weapon." "Light painting" by kevin dooley is licensed with CC BY 2.0. To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/
the Remedy
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10-06-2021, 05:46 PM
the Wraith
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10-07-2021, 08:11 PM
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10-14-2021, 03:31 PM
Nikolai
Not all truths
Belong to the light
Nikolai listens to the debate, trying to figure out the best way to implement such a volatile defense. "A two person system seems insufficient. What if only one us is able to get there in an emergency? Two-steps with an emergency kill-switch sounds like the safest way of going about it." If things really took a turn for the worse, getting two Ascended in place might not be possible, or if they do get up there, one might be forced to defend the other to get the defense activated.
Wessex's point has Nikolai nodding in agreement. "Lockable from the inside sounds good. Is there anyway to make it so that only Ascended could even go through the door?" Was such a thing even possible? It'd save a lot of stress if it were. Some lie in wait For you to step into the shadows the Remedy
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