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Week 3: early
As far as I can investigate into such things, the Orthorhombric Lattice is the originating point for all of this. Thetan is furious enough to disregard the risks.
For me, the greater good outweighs the risks. Doing a Sift on the fractals will give us more information and we are going to need all the information we can to fix this in a way that doesn't cause further harm. Even with significant psychic protection, there is probably still risk.
Given the risk, please take time to consider if it's worth it to you before volunteering. Who knows Sift or is willing to learn it in order to figure out what these fractals do? There are other useful skills from that world as well, so if you know them, or are willing to teach them before we begin, please speak up.
Once we have gathered a group and coordinated, I propose that the Sift itself happens on Aratta. The signals and even just the INVLEP software does influence choices, but to a greater extent in the dream.
If you know of other methods for getting information from the fractals, I would like to hear those as well.
For me, the greater good outweighs the risks. Doing a Sift on the fractals will give us more information and we are going to need all the information we can to fix this in a way that doesn't cause further harm. Even with significant psychic protection, there is probably still risk.
Given the risk, please take time to consider if it's worth it to you before volunteering. Who knows Sift or is willing to learn it in order to figure out what these fractals do? There are other useful skills from that world as well, so if you know them, or are willing to teach them before we begin, please speak up.
Once we have gathered a group and coordinated, I propose that the Sift itself happens on Aratta. The signals and even just the INVLEP software does influence choices, but to a greater extent in the dream.
If you know of other methods for getting information from the fractals, I would like to hear those as well.
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... Yeah. Forcing people to convert is... pretty horrific. Human history alone has awful stories of people being forced to convert to a religion or be killed. I imagine other species have their own similar stories, be it religious or political or social beliefs. Dialogue and life by example are really the peaceful ways of doing it - sharing, not forcing.
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It was likely a small group of individuals who thought that their way was the only way. Many species have individuals whose egos go out of control and they assume no one will mind if they take over and make things 'right' according to them. Or, if they know there'll be resistance, they don't care because those people are clearly wrong and either need to be taught or destroyed.
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I don't have the subroutines for nausea but if I was organic I think that would be the effect of the emotions I am experiencing.
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... Much as this place is nice, some of us need to get to our home worlds. Personally I've got to go fight and try to survive a war.
[He has to keep reminding himself. He's not going to be able to run away from it.]
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[he spits the word]
has power, and they will need to be stopped from reinitiating. Others will need to come to our cause, but I think that much of Aratta can be swayed by the logic of forcing others being wrong.
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[He looks a little sheepish.]
Can you explain what a Lattice is in this context?
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[Now he feels dumb.]
Sorry. ... If we can narrow it down at all... maybe Kanji can pick up signals or something, or... I don't know if IP tracing is a thing you can do. I hear people on TV talk about it...
[He should stop giving suggestions.]
A-anyway, if you do find something , let me know... I just want to help any way I can.
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It is a good idea to try. You know the Travelers and their abilities better than I do, so perhaps you could coordinate?
[Thace doesn't know if this will be effective in cheering Casper up, but he really does appreciate Thetan trying. He's ready to step in if Casper takes it wrong.]
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[He leans carefully against Thetan.]
I'm trying not to overexert myself, but I can keep going for a long time without needing to stop. I just don't want to run over everyone else and their plans.
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We're needed in so many different ways here. I understand your desire, but also don't be afraid to bring up your ideas. We could be just one unorthodox idea away from being able to tie all the loose ends together and have a good solution.
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I... sorry if that made you uncomfortable. I didn't mean to.
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[Thace relays that to Casper and squeezes a little. He's still getting better at physical contact himself.
But it's nice. We like it.
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... Just to be clear, again, I don't like you like that, but I do care about you. Ever since Home, I just... I don't know. I saw a lot of myself in Acantha, even if he was mostly just an act. And I want to make sure you don't feel that kind of helpless loneliness.
Sorry if that's forward of me or smothering, I just... I like caring about people. People who I know are good.
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[Thace squeezes again.] Among my people, or at least before our culture was corrupted for thousands of years, things like sharing grooming or other close, non-sexual contact was common. Important. Close friends and families would touch and engage in activities to increase social bonds and happiness.
It hasn't been permissible or safe for a very long time, and I was a spy on top of that, so that's why I'm awkward with it. But I do like it, and I'm glad that you care enough for me to want to share that.
Acantha liked you too, you know. He'd spent so long acting that he didn't know who he really was, but he hoped that when he discovered his true self that he would turn out to be like you.
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That's...
[He wipes his eyes with the back of his hand, his voice breaking a little.]
That's really sweet... I'm honored...
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Then I'm glad we could learn a bit together. You're a very good man, Casper, and I'm honored to have met you.
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[He leans in, taking a few breaths.]
I'm glad I met you, too. You're also a good man.
We should... probably get to work, huh?
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You can come along there when you're ready. We'll be waiting for you.
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While we work on that, there is still some good we can do while we're here.