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melodiesofkupo2018-09-11 05:17 pm
acceptedlife) wrote in melodiesofkupo2018-09-11 05:17 pm
Entry tags:
letter + voice
[Early in the morning, almost as if it were timed, every single Native OC who was at the dinner last month and every Outworlder receives a similar physical packet. In it is, written in neat handwriting, a letter placed atop two different manila folders.]
Hey.
Most of you have never heard from me, but of those who have seen Futaba's notes on what we know so far, you may recognize my name. I am Takeshi Nakagawa, an Outworlder like most of you who receive this. Previously, I was a Hero of Light.
By now you've likely heard of the tale of Crystallis and how the journey ended for four of us. I was not one of them, but I witnessed their sacrifice along with countless others. It is because of their deeds that we are all here this day, for if they did not, all worlds and all universes would have been wiped out by a threat that posed to consume and assimilate them unto themselves and into an existence that doesn't know life or death.
I do not share this with the intention of scaring anyone, but to inform you all of what has been hinted at and danced around. What we may face in the coming months may well hinge on what we know.
As a promise for the future: I intend to keep sharing these words gathered here to every person who shows up in the Dream Width. 'Cuz those who turn their backs on the past risk history repeating itself.
I will post something on the network shortly after everyone should be receiving this. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me there or mail them to me physically. For those who arrive in the coming waves, you can always reach me via the contacts list if my name has not been grayed out.
We need to be prepared, and face whatever comes our way head-on.
Also, as some of this concerns a certain problem, do not share this with anyone outside our number until the world leaders agree to go public about it.
- Takeshi Nakagawa
[Said manila folders of information are labeled Crystallis' Status Report (outdated, obviously) and Addendum: the World of Ruins and the Aftermath. About three hours after the characters receive this, a post on the linkshell shows up. The voice is tired, likely from having worked on assisting with custom jobs all day. Yet his voice remains crystal clear:]
Hey. If you're not completely distracted by working on these custom jobs, you've likely seen the letters I've sent most of you by now. Ran out of paper while working on one for the Center employees. If not, take the time to read them before responding to this. For those who have: I expect you all have questions after the letter I sent. If I can, I'll try to answer them.
For those who don't know me, I'm Takeshi.
Hey.
Most of you have never heard from me, but of those who have seen Futaba's notes on what we know so far, you may recognize my name. I am Takeshi Nakagawa, an Outworlder like most of you who receive this. Previously, I was a Hero of Light.
By now you've likely heard of the tale of Crystallis and how the journey ended for four of us. I was not one of them, but I witnessed their sacrifice along with countless others. It is because of their deeds that we are all here this day, for if they did not, all worlds and all universes would have been wiped out by a threat that posed to consume and assimilate them unto themselves and into an existence that doesn't know life or death.
I do not share this with the intention of scaring anyone, but to inform you all of what has been hinted at and danced around. What we may face in the coming months may well hinge on what we know.
As a promise for the future: I intend to keep sharing these words gathered here to every person who shows up in the Dream Width. 'Cuz those who turn their backs on the past risk history repeating itself.
I will post something on the network shortly after everyone should be receiving this. If you have any questions, feel free to ask me there or mail them to me physically. For those who arrive in the coming waves, you can always reach me via the contacts list if my name has not been grayed out.
We need to be prepared, and face whatever comes our way head-on.
Also, as some of this concerns a certain problem, do not share this with anyone outside our number until the world leaders agree to go public about it.
- Takeshi Nakagawa
[Said manila folders of information are labeled Crystallis' Status Report (outdated, obviously) and Addendum: the World of Ruins and the Aftermath. About three hours after the characters receive this, a post on the linkshell shows up. The voice is tired, likely from having worked on assisting with custom jobs all day. Yet his voice remains crystal clear:]
Hey. If you're not completely distracted by working on these custom jobs, you've likely seen the letters I've sent most of you by now. Ran out of paper while working on one for the Center employees. If not, take the time to read them before responding to this. For those who have: I expect you all have questions after the letter I sent. If I can, I'll try to answer them.
For those who don't know me, I'm Takeshi.
voice;
voice;
[His tone is icy cold; this isn't the first, and likely won't be the last that he hears the words "go back home." It's never sit well with him.]
I'm sure those who have one would love to go back, too. In the meantime? What do you think life is? That it centers just around you and your problems? Don't make me laugh.
no subject
Listen, I'm not a hero, especially not when someone else is trying to force me into that role. I didn't volunteer for any of this, I was conscripted, pulled from my home by the Dream Width or whoever else is responsible to take place in some legend that I have no choice or will within. I don't like being someone else's gamepiece. I'm sure you can understand that, if nothing else.
Beyond that... I'm just a half-dead wraith who's only good for killing and revenge. People like me aren't good to anyone in situations like this...
I know that will upset some of the people here. There are lives at stake. But it's not my war, and no one had any right to drag me into it.
no subject
He laughs; it's an eerie, manic laugh that is most unbecoming of a healer. Yet he can't stop as he runs a hand through his bangs. It's... good that this isn't video. Or else she'd see the pained, unhinged glint in his eye. This was far, far easier back when they only had snail mail to communicate with when not in person.
Eventually he calms, and when he does... the undertone still lingers beneath the surface.]
Haah... that's rich. You read all that and think any of us signed up for that? [Really?] Don't make me laugh.
I'm no hero; just the shadow of one death refused to take. My girlfriend cried for her family every night. My adoptive mother had a husband and twins to go back home to. Yet everyone expected us to live up to a legend over two thousand years in the making... Forced to fight a battle no one expected us to win, our worlds held hostage as time whittled away. Well, those who actually had worlds left.
Do what you want. You want to complain? Be my guest, but not here. See you around, or not.
[Takeshi won't respond further to her.]