The Linear Thread

[Condensation she/her]

Just now, The Ookla's Guard said:

"A uh." Arthur took a moment to think about this. "I guess you could call it a cult or religion, that seems fairly similar."

"Okay. What do they do?"

[Mystic Syn she/her]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Channelknight said:

"The mafia took everything from me." Ellis growled. "And I want to get them back."

Ji shook his head, chuckling. "You're still trying, aren't ya?" He tilted his head at the man. "Strange that the Mafia only works in this city, and yet you're 'pretty new' here. I admire your guts, but I'm not sure if you have what it takes, man."

He got up from the armchair, taking a step towards Ellis as he leaned forward a bit. "The door is over there," he said, waving towards the inviting outdoors. "I suggest you make good use of it, or convince me without lying of how much you can be a 'good use' to us."

[Channelknight Fadran]

Just now, Mystic Syn said:

Ji shook his head, chuckling. "You're still trying, aren't ya?" He tilted his head at the man. "Strange that the Mafia only works in this city, and yet you're 'pretty new' here. I admire your guts, but I'm not sure if you have what it takes, man."

He got up from the armchair, taking a step towards Ellis as he leaned forward a bit. "The door is over there," he said, waving towards the inviting outdoors. "I suggest you make good use of it, or convince me without lying of how much you can be a 'good use' to us."

"Fine!" Ellis stood up. "I need to save a friend of mine, and the only way they're gonna give her back is if I get some information. I'm not 'affiliated' with anyone."

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

Just now, Ookla the Grammatical said:

"Okay. What do they do?"

"Some old man said that it's not how 'bad' or 'good' you are, but how much you make that matters in this life. You following?"

[Condensation she/her]

Just now, The Ookla's Guard said:

"Some old man said that it's not how 'bad' or 'good' you are, but how much you make that matters in this life. You following?"

"Yes. Gain is the most important thing because this old man said it."

[Mystic Syn she/her]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Channelknight said:

"Fine!" Ellis stood up. "I need to save a friend of mine, and the only way they're gonna give her back is if I get some information. I'm not 'affiliated' with anyone."

Ji smirked. "Knew there was a reason." A thoughtful look appeared in his gaze as he tapping his chin. "Lemme guess, you were found out the Mafia in some way and they're holding your friend hostage, as you have said, and they want... oh, going to go off a limb here, some locations from us..?"

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

6 minutes ago, Ookla the Grammatical said:

"Yes. Gain is the most important thing because this old man said it."

"Yes, that's essentially it. Although interestingly there has been a division among the Counter's followers."

[Condensation she/her]

Just now, The Ookla's Guard said:

"Yes, that's essentially it. Although interestingly there has been a division among the Counter's followers."

"Oh, really? Like, ones who want monetary gain and ones who want a different kind of gain?"

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

Just now, Ookla the Grammatical said:

"Oh, really? Like, ones who want monetary gain and ones who want a different kind of gain?"

"Not exactly. I'm sure there are those who think monetary gain is the best, but the division comes along with the fine print so to speak. One of the most important parts of doctrine of the Counter is that of the contract, as this is how you get gain. There are two interpretations, those who follow the letter of the contract, and those who follow the spirit of the law."

[Condensation she/her]

5 minutes ago, The Ookla's Guard said:

"Not exactly. I'm sure there are those who think monetary gain is the best, but the division comes along with the fine print so to speak. One of the most important parts of doctrine of the Counter is that of the contract, as this is how you get gain. There are two interpretations, those who follow the letter of the contract, and those who follow the spirit of the law."

"Which one do you agree with?"

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Grammatical said:

"Which one do you agree with?"

"I believe that the spirit of the contract is what should be enforced, which might be a bit controversial in my workplace, but it's what really matters in a contract."

[Condensation she/her]

Just now, The Ookla's Guard said:

"I believe that the spirit of the contract is what should be enforced, which might be a bit controversial in my workplace, but it's what really matters in a contract."

"I honestly agree. Most people, though, follow the letter of the law. Sometimes it's easier to do it that way."

[xinoehp512 he/him]

Guys, the factions are multiplying.  

[Condensation she/her]

Quite rapidly, too. Would you and @Mystic Syn like to go seek an oracle while we're doing our thing?

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Grammatical said:

"I honestly agree. Most people, though, follow the letter of the law. Sometimes it's easier to do it that way."

"Or it's to your advantage to do the letter of the contract. But I'm not here to discuss morality or Theology; I have some paperwork that I must attend to. Feel free to talk with me as I do it, but I might be distracted."

[Condensation she/her]

Just now, The Ookla's Guard said:

"Or it's to your advantage to do the letter of the contract. But I'm not here to discuss morality or Theology; I have some paperwork that I must attend to. Feel free to talk with me as I do it, but I might be distracted."

"Oh, okay. I'll let you do that." Melody looked up into the corner of the room and started humming softly.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Grammatical said:

Quite rapidly, too. Would you and @Mystic Syn like to go seek an oracle while we're doing our thing?

We need @Ookla the Wistful to advance our plot currently...

All this faction-ing reminds me of an idea I've been looking to implement, though.

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

Just now, Ookla the Reserved said:

We need @Ookla the Wistful to advance our plot currently...

All this faction-ing reminds me of an idea I've been looking to implement, though.

Fascinating.

[Mystic Syn she/her]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Grammatical said:

Quite rapidly, too. Would you and @Mystic Syn like to go seek an oracle while we're doing our thing?

me who is already has too much on my hands rn I mean, I'll do it if needed lol.

[Condensation she/her]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Reserved said:

We need @Ookla the Wistful to advance our plot currently...

All this faction-ing reminds me of an idea I've been looking to implement, though.

Yeah? Sounds interesting. Can't wait to hear about/post within it!

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

3 minutes ago, Ookla the Grammatical said:

"Oh, okay. I'll let you do that." Melody looked up into the corner of the room and started humming softly.

Arthur sat at a desk and started to work on paperwork, seemingly consumed by his work.

[Condensation she/her]

Just now, The Ookla's Guard said:

Arthur sat at a desk and started to work on paperwork, seemingly consumed by his work.

She let her mind wander, wondering what Q and Gerald were doing right then. They had said they were going to go find the source of that prophecy, so she had no idea where they might be. Hopefully they hadn't gone too far, otherwise they might be hard to find once Ellis got back. That reminded her, when was Ellis going to get back? She looked at Arthur to ask, but he looked busy. She decided to ask a little later.

[Channelknight Fadran]

37 minutes ago, Mystic Syn said:

Ji smirked. "Knew there was a reason." A thoughtful look appeared in his gaze as he tapping his chin. "Lemme guess, you were found out the Mafia in some way and they're holding your friend hostage, as you have said, and they want... oh, going to go off a limb here, some locations from us..?"

"Basically."

[Jaywalk he/him]

2 hours ago, Ookla the Reserved said:

 

@Ookla the Wistful @Mystic Syn

"Hello?" asked Gerald uncertainly.

The child turned. Tears rolled down the boy’s face. He clutched an amulet in his fist, and it glowed with an ethereal light.

”He’s... gone.”

[Mystic Syn she/her]

3 minutes ago, Ookla the Channelknight said:

"Basically."

Right as I was drawing k-pop Zuko lol.

Ji nodded, understanding appearing in his eyes. "I see," he whispered. For a moment, thoughts passed through his eyes as he waved his hand in the air, swatting an imaginary fly. "This friend important to you?"

4 minutes ago, Ookla the Wistful said:

The child turned. Tears rolled down the boy’s face. He clutched an amulet in his fist, and it glowed with an ethereal light.

”He’s... gone.”

"What do you mean... gone?" Q rose an eyebrow at the child.