I believe we may have cause for concern. They clarified that it came into effect because it does apply to at least one of them, but they cannot say which, and that any who lose their powers are more vulnerable to death. They had previously informed me contributions toward nova gathering are on a team basis, not individual, and that we are behind in potentially important ways-- which I now suspect to be because we are also behind in number.
...along with, perhaps, the nature of those they have been tied to.
[emet-selch sighing eternally at his own team: the murdergame.]
We will need to locate the rest, and attempt to ensure they remain alive.
Hm. That's interesting, though. If you wanted to target someone, why go for Tiger? Goat is the most powerful out of all of them, if you believe their words over the fact that they have powers over the void and destruction and things of that nature. Tiger....Tiger has told me that they don't really have any powers.
[But he sighs in reply, too.]
I was worrying, though, that this fight might be taken to the Leaders as well. They aren't immune in this. [A beat.] How do you propose we find the rest?
I am not certain I think they were targeted from the start, yet. 'Tis more likely at this point that it was poor luck-- others being unaware of the teams their targets belonged to.
[but, well.]
Now that they have been behind for some time, however, if any who do care for the contest choose to become more aggressive-- or if any are directed to target them more specifically-- we are at the most risk.
As for the others, I asked Tiger, and was provided direction. That is how I found you; I intend to ask the next this week.
Mmm. Yeah, there was that reminder saying we shouldn't talk about our teams with just anyone. Also, Tiger told me that they are able to listen in to conversations, so we have to be tight-lipped, here.
Haha, true. But at this point, I wouldn't be surprised if they haven't guessed. I've found that the people whose teams I do know seem to fit the personality of their Leader, somehow.
Nor do I. The rules aside, one never knows what may come of such things-- but they did imply locating others would help, at the least, and it seems we may need as much of that as we can stomach accepting.
We may, or we may not. It all depends on how well we are able to hold together, and how long this is drawn out-- the longer it goes on, the more we lose. The more we lose, the less effective we will be. The more of us who die... well, that will have similar effects.
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[GROANS.]
Anyways, what's up? Did you talk with her?
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[i have no idea if emet-selch would recognize the pronoun or not so that is a Mystery for now. he will probably retroactively have been surprised??]
Have you asked after the new rule that appeared, regarding their numbers?
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Oh, I don't think I did. We were just talking about the removal of their masks...
[THREAD IS STILL IN PROGRESS i cry]
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I believe we may have cause for concern. They clarified that it came into effect because it does apply to at least one of them, but they cannot say which, and that any who lose their powers are more vulnerable to death. They had previously informed me contributions toward nova gathering are on a team basis, not individual, and that we are behind in potentially important ways-- which I now suspect to be because we are also behind in number.
...along with, perhaps, the nature of those they have been tied to.
[emet-selch sighing eternally at his own team: the murdergame.]
We will need to locate the rest, and attempt to ensure they remain alive.
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[But he sighs in reply, too.]
I was worrying, though, that this fight might be taken to the Leaders as well. They aren't immune in this. [A beat.] How do you propose we find the rest?
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[but, well.]
Now that they have been behind for some time, however, if any who do care for the contest choose to become more aggressive-- or if any are directed to target them more specifically-- we are at the most risk.
As for the others, I asked Tiger, and was provided direction. That is how I found you; I intend to ask the next this week.
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[That's...convenient.]
I guess you're right. Us Tigers are a dying breed. [A huff.] I might ask them as well, maybe I'll get an extra name this time.
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Can I ask what the hint was?
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You know, Hua Cheng also exists? I'm not the only person like that here!
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[an answer either way might imply that he either found they weren't with tiger or that he thinks they also are/were, and, well.]
Playing too loosely with such information seems to be part of what's causing problems.
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Mmm. Yeah, there was that reminder saying we shouldn't talk about our teams with just anyone. Also, Tiger told me that they are able to listen in to conversations, so we have to be tight-lipped, here.
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[said with the faint amusement of someone who definitely is not surprised by that info.]
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Haha, true. But at this point, I wouldn't be surprised if they haven't guessed. I've found that the people whose teams I do know seem to fit the personality of their Leader, somehow.
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[He's silent for a long moment.]
Hey, Emet-Selch. Do you think we'll find a way out of this whole mess? We have to, right?
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We may, or we may not. It all depends on how well we are able to hold together, and how long this is drawn out-- the longer it goes on, the more we lose. The more we lose, the less effective we will be. The more of us who die... well, that will have similar effects.