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1 minute ago, TwinStorm said:

"Huh. Why do you need light? Also, I don't think I ever got your name."

"Jidah Ka Orum. I need light because I am the goddess of light. Jidah. My name translates to "Light of the Age". 

1 minute ago, Hoid_Slayer said:

 

“Yes, every-y-y-yone will die. As I sai-i-id, it is ne-e-ecessary.”

209845 watched them, interested. For some reason, the idea of planetary genocide, even necessary, seemed to bother them.

“He-e-e-ello, I am 209845, antivirus of the Clou-u-ud. Do you kno-o-ow where to find-one any viruse-e-es?”

"Not while I'm mortal!!" 

Posted
2 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

"Jidah Ka Orum. I need light because I am the goddess of light. Jidah. My name translates to "Light of the Age". 

"Not while I'm mortal!!" 

“We-ell, the cataclysm would only affe-e-ect those on this wo-o-orld.”

Posted
1 minute ago, Hoid_Slayer said:

“He-e-e-ello, I am 209845, antivirus of the Clou-u-ud. Do you kno-o-ow where to find-one any viruse-e-es?”

"As a matter of fact, yes. If you'd like me to tell you where, though... I don't think I can. Do you mind telling me where we are?"

4 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

"Ah! We're going to a temple." 

"Well, that's good, I suppose."

Posted
6 minutes ago, Hoid_Slayer said:

 

“Yes, every-y-y-yone will die. As I sai-i-id, it is ne-e-ecessary.”

209845 watched them, interested. For some reason, the idea of planetary genocide, even necessary, seemed to bother them.

“He-e-e-ello, I am 209845, antivirus of the Clou-u-ud. Do you kno-o-ow where to find-one any viruse-e-es?”

"Why?"

5 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

"Jidah Ka Orum. I need light because I am the goddess of light. Jidah. My name translates to "Light of the Age". 

"Not while I'm mortal!!" 

"Huh. Maybe you know the Light Beyond. Jidah. That's a good name."

Posted
8 minutes ago, Hoid_Slayer said:

“We-ell, the cataclysm would only affe-e-ect those on this wo-o-orld.”

"I need to get off, then!" 

8 minutes ago, BlueWildRye said:

"As a matter of fact, yes. If you'd like me to tell you where, though... I don't think I can. Do you mind telling me where we are?"

"Well, that's good, I suppose."

"Yes, quite good." 

6 minutes ago, TwinStorm said:

"Why?"

"Huh. Maybe you know the Light Beyond. Jidah. That's a good name."

She smiled. "Thank you." 

Posted
8 hours ago, Halcyon The Only said:

Jidah Ka Orum. I need light because I am the goddess of light. Jidah. My name translates to "Light of the Age"

"Have you considered eating a star?" A blue fox suggests while walking by. "That's what my brother does every so often. He's just fine."

Posted
9 hours ago, BlueWildRye said:

"As a matter of fact, yes. If you'd like me to tell you where, though... I don't think I can. Do you mind telling me where we are?"

"Well, that's good, I suppose."

“You do-o-o?!” It was about time. “We a-are in the wo-o-orld of Açi-ila, overloo-oo-ooking the Dusklands. You should be wa-arned, howeve-e-e-er; this world is be-ing reboote-e-ed.”

9 hours ago, TwinStorm said:

"Why?"

"Huh. Maybe you know the Light Beyond. Jidah. That's a good name."

209845 glitch-sighed. How many times must it repeat itself? Perhaps it would be best to just show them…

209845 accessed its core handbook, then turned up its volume and played the section on rebooting. Instantly, it’s void-body straightened out, and the same modulated voice came out as when it had first presented its function.

“Section 4.2: Rebooting. When a world reaches the threshold for a virus infestation, it must be rebooted to prevent the infection from spreading to other worlds. Rebooting takes place in three stages:

”In the first stage, Arrival, the Cloud lands on the world through a wave of probes. Once the probes are down and have identified an optimal location, the rest of the Cloud can be transmitted.

”In the second stage, Mapping, the Cloud takes the form of a large red storm. This is the longest stage; for the last week, the storm releases pulses through the Web that seem to turn the world monochrome. These pulses map the world to prepare for the third and final step.

”In the third step, Execution, the Cloud releases one final, powerful pulse that reshapes the entire world. The world is reset to its most basic form, destroy in all life present, including viruses. This is the only way to make sure the infection doesn’t spread.”

1 hour ago, Argenti said:

"Have you considered eating a star?" A blue fox suggests while walking by. "That's what my brother does every so often. He's just fine."

209845 zapped it.

Posted
1 hour ago, Argenti said:

"Have you considered eating a star?" A blue fox suggests while walking by. "That's what my brother does every so often. He's just fine."

“I’ve eaten many in my time.” She smiled at the fox. 

10 minutes ago, Hoid_Slayer said:

“You do-o-o?!” It was about time. “We a-are in the wo-o-orld of Açi-ila, overloo-oo-ooking the Dusklands. You should be wa-arned, howeve-e-e-er; this world is be-ing reboote-e-ed.”

209845 glitch-sighed. How many times must it repeat itself? Perhaps it would be best to just show them…

209845 accessed its core handbook, then turned up its volume and played the section on rebooting. Instantly, it’s void-body straightened out, and the same modulated voice came out as when it had first presented its function.

“Section 4.2: Rebooting. When a world reaches the threshold for a virus infestation, it must be rebooted to prevent the infection from spreading to other worlds. Rebooting takes place in three stages:

”In the first stage, Arrival, the Cloud lands on the world through a wave of probes. Once the probes are down and have identified an optimal location, the rest of the Cloud can be transmitted.

”In the second stage, Mapping, the Cloud takes the form of a large red storm. This is the longest stage; for the last week, the storm releases pulses through the Web that seem to turn the world monochrome. These pulses map the world to prepare for the third and final step.

”In the third step, Execution, the Cloud releases one final, powerful pulse that reshapes the entire world. The world is reset to its most basic form, destroy in all life present, including viruses. This is the only way to make sure the infection doesn’t spread.”

209845 zapped it.

“That sounds incredibly extreme,” Jidah accused. “And leave that poor fox alone!”

Posted
11 minutes ago, Hoid_Slayer said:

209845 zapped it.

The fox yelps, and with the sound of rattles and drum, appears a few feet away.

Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

“I’ve eaten many in my time.” She smiled at the fox. 

12 minutes ago, Hoid_Slayer said:

It grins back. "You'd love my brother then. He's very hungry."

Posted
54 minutes ago, Argenti said:

The fox yelps, and with the sound of rattles and drum, appears a few feet away.

It grins back. "You'd love my brother then. He's very hungry."

“I’ll bet. Would you like to be my subject?”

Posted
1 hour ago, Hoid_Slayer said:

“You do-o-o?!” It was about time. “We a-are in the wo-o-orld of Açi-ila, overloo-oo-ooking the Dusklands. You should be wa-arned, howeve-e-e-er; this world is be-ing reboote-e-ed.”

"What a shame," Sigismund said. "I was kind of hoping I had escaped this world, but I guess not."

Posted
1 hour ago, Hoid_Slayer said:

“You do-o-o?!” It was about time. “We a-are in the wo-o-orld of Açi-ila, overloo-oo-ooking the Dusklands. You should be wa-arned, howeve-e-e-er; this world is be-ing reboote-e-ed.”

209845 glitch-sighed. How many times must it repeat itself? Perhaps it would be best to just show them…

209845 accessed its core handbook, then turned up its volume and played the section on rebooting. Instantly, it’s void-body straightened out, and the same modulated voice came out as when it had first presented its function.

“Section 4.2: Rebooting. When a world reaches the threshold for a virus infestation, it must be rebooted to prevent the infection from spreading to other worlds. Rebooting takes place in three stages:

”In the first stage, Arrival, the Cloud lands on the world through a wave of probes. Once the probes are down and have identified an optimal location, the rest of the Cloud can be transmitted.

”In the second stage, Mapping, the Cloud takes the form of a large red storm. This is the longest stage; for the last week, the storm releases pulses through the Web that seem to turn the world monochrome. These pulses map the world to prepare for the third and final step.

”In the third step, Execution, the Cloud releases one final, powerful pulse that reshapes the entire world. The world is reset to its most basic form, destroy in all life present, including viruses. This is the only way to make sure the infection doesn’t spread.”

209845 zapped it.

“So how do we not die?”

Posted
1 hour ago, Hoid_Slayer said:

“You do-o-o?!” It was about time. “We a-are in the wo-o-orld of Açi-ila, overloo-oo-ooking the Dusklands. You should be wa-arned, howeve-e-e-er; this world is be-ing reboote-e-ed.”

209845 glitch-sighed. How many times must it repeat itself? Perhaps it would be best to just show them…

209845 accessed its core handbook, then turned up its volume and played the section on rebooting. Instantly, it’s void-body straightened out, and the same modulated voice came out as when it had first presented its function.

“Section 4.2: Rebooting. When a world reaches the threshold for a virus infestation, it must be rebooted to prevent the infection from spreading to other worlds. Rebooting takes place in three stages:

”In the first stage, Arrival, the Cloud lands on the world through a wave of probes. Once the probes are down and have identified an optimal location, the rest of the Cloud can be transmitted.

”In the second stage, Mapping, the Cloud takes the form of a large red storm. This is the longest stage; for the last week, the storm releases pulses through the Web that seem to turn the world monochrome. These pulses map the world to prepare for the third and final step.

”In the third step, Execution, the Cloud releases one final, powerful pulse that reshapes the entire world. The world is reset to its most basic form, destroy in all life present, including viruses. This is the only way to make sure the infection doesn’t spread.”

209845 zapped it.

"That sounds... like way too much." Owen said flatly.

Posted
58 minutes ago, Halcyon The Only said:

“I’ll bet. Would you like to be my subject?”

The fox giggles, which is a very weird noise, before saying, "I don't think I'd make a very good peasant!"

Posted
1 hour ago, Argenti said:

The fox giggles, which is a very weird noise, before saying, "I don't think I'd make a very good peasant!"

“Hah! Whatever’ class you like.”

Posted
Just now, Halcyon The Only said:

“Hah! Whatever’ class you like.”

The fox giggles again. "You know what? Why not! I haven't been ruled in a long time!" The litte blue fox steps into the sky until they're eye level with Jidah, sparks of blue light cascading from their feet. "Do you have a crown?"

Posted
12 minutes ago, Argenti said:

The fox giggles again. "You know what? Why not! I haven't been ruled in a long time!" The litte blue fox steps into the sky until they're eye level with Jidah, sparks of blue light cascading from their feet. "Do you have a crown?"

She summoned one from the light available and put it on. "Of course." 

Posted
10 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

She summoned one from the light available and put it on. "Of course." 

"How cute," The fox chirps, stepping onto her shoulder.

Posted
3 minutes ago, Argenti said:

"How cute," The fox chirps, stepping onto her shoulder.

She snorted. "Well, thanks." 

Posted
16 minutes ago, Bird Furious said:

She snorted. "Well, thanks." 

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Not the name and profile change at once 😭

The fox laughs again

Posted
7 hours ago, Bird Furious said:

“I’ve eaten many in my time.” She smiled at the fox. 

“That sounds incredibly extreme,” Jidah accused. “And leave that poor fox alone!”

6 hours ago, TwinStorm said:

"That sounds... like way too much." Owen said flatly.

“It is wha-a-at it is, regardle-e-e-ess of your opini-ion.” The more time 209845 spent with these life forms, the more they seemed to challenge everything it had believed about the world. So stubborn, strictly set in their ways and resisting change. So different, a diverse melting pool that repeated its own song over and over. Sometimes foolish, with a truly incompetent sense of self-preservation. And yet they seemed to fit together so well. It was unlike anything in the Cloud, where all was carefully designed to fit together and maximize efficiency. And yet, despite their chaos, life forms were capable of so many amazing things. A seeming paradox of beauty born of disorder.

7 hours ago, Argenti said:

The fox yelps, and with the sound of rattles and drum, appears a few feet away.

It grins back. "You'd love my brother then. He's very hungry."

“A-a-apologies, I had to make su-u-u-ure you were no-ot a viru-u-us.” 209845 observed as the fox immediately formed a bond with Jidah, despite the vast differences in their physiology and history, over something as small as dietary preferences. A paradox indeed.

6 hours ago, Spark of Hope said:

“So how do we not die?”

“Well, I cannot die-e-e becau-u-u-use I am not ali-ive. You, on the o-o-other hand, must get offwo-orld.” Or stop the rebooting, it thought silently. Best not to reveal that as a possibility; despite their chaos casualties, it was best for the Framework of the process was completed, and what was a small group going to do?

209845 turned away from the ongoing discussion, and began to search for a way down the cliff. By now, the fleet it had called down had cleared the forest behind them. Soon, the trees in the area would lose their leaves and wither. Within a span of weeks, the forest would be a wasteland. It was eery, how silently an entire ecosystem could die when there was no-one left to scream. The party here chatted carefree, blissfully unaware of the millions lost not so far away. Only 209845 knew.

Posted
1 minute ago, Hoid_Slayer said:

“It is wha-a-at it is, regardle-e-e-ess of your opini-ion.” The more time 209845 spent with these life forms, the more they seemed to challenge everything it had believed about the world. So stubborn, strictly set in their ways and resisting change. So different, a diverse melting pool that repeated its own song over and over. Sometimes foolish, with a truly incompetent sense of self-preservation. And yet they seemed to fit together so well. It was unlike anything in the Cloud, where all was carefully designed to fit together and maximize efficiency. And yet, despite their chaos, life forms were capable of so many amazing things. A seeming paradox of beauty born of disorder.

“A-a-apologies, I had to make su-u-u-ure you were no-ot a viru-u-us.” 209845 observed as the fox immediately formed a bond with Jidah, despite the vast differences in their physiology and history, over something as small as dietary preferences. A paradox indeed.

“Well, I cannot die-e-e becau-u-u-use I am not ali-ive. You, on the o-o-other hand, must get offwo-orld.” Or stop the rebooting, it thought silently. Best not to reveal that as a possibility; despite their chaos casualties, it was best for the Framework of the process was completed, and what was a small group going to do?

209845 turned away from the ongoing discussion, and began to search for a way down the cliff. By now, the fleet it had called down had cleared the forest behind them. Soon, the trees in the area would lose their leaves and wither. Within a span of weeks, the forest would be a wasteland. It was eery, how silently an entire ecosystem could die when there was no-one left to scream. The party here chatted carefree, blissfully unaware of the millions lost not so far away. Only 209845 knew.

“How do we get off world?”

Posted
2 minutes ago, Hoid_Slayer said:

“Well, I cannot die-e-e becau-u-u-use I am not ali-ive. You, on the o-o-other hand, must get offwo-orld.” Or stop the rebooting, it thought silently. Best not to reveal that as a possibility; despite their chaos casualties, it was best for the Framework of the process was completed, and what was a small group going to do?

 

"How do we stop the rebooting?" Lati asked curiously.

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