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Is This Thing On?

(cw: reference to skin-related body horror)

The message that pops up on off-worlders' ADI-issued phones phones likely comes as a surprise given that the network has been down since May 25, along with all of ADI's other fancy tech. It's similar to other network notifications at first glance and looks like an official notification from the higher-ups saying that the network has been restored, but anyone who clicks it will find their phone redirected to automatically download a new app from a shady-looking URL that ends in the phrase "its-ya-boy-pyre".

Upon loading, the app turns out to be a private chat program with most of the same features as the ADI network, though the user interface is much, much less polished. It immediately shows a longer, less deceptive message from a user named "thecolepackage":

Sorry for the trick guys but I don't know if I can get the old network to do like back and forth and I wanted to send something you'd all click open on the first shot. And like if you know someone who's better at cyber security than you and didn't open the message maybe let them know it's okay? It's ya boy Pyre and I figured out how to get this app linked up with your phones, it should be private and safe and all that stuff. I only sent it to you offworlders for now, I'm still not so sure ADI'scool with the whole ex-desolation monster thing. But I thought maybe you could use this and also maybe I was getting lonely because it sounds like y'all have a lot going on right now

And Bonnie's telling me there's all kinds of arguments about what to do?? That's rough man I know what it's like to find out you're kind of doing the wrong thing and maybe feeding something that's going to end the world. And maybe it'll be good if you can all talk about that and figure out what YOU want to do without your bosses telling you since Bonnie says none of your bosses are agreeing on anything and it seems to me like its maybe important to figure out if you're still going to be in the apocalypse disruption gig. Youre in a tough spot and I'd say I don't envy you but also I miss having skin so I do envy you a little bit.

Anyway like I said have at and let your friends know this isn't a virus. Or it's a friendly virus I guess. Also I kind of want to go by my name Cole now instead of Pyre? So if you could call me Cole now I'd like that.

Peace.

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cw: war

[graveyounglady]

I grieve for your loss and those of the others who suffered in such a war. I have seen the displaced and the grievously wounded in Evergreen. A dear friend, Hereward, came injured from the battlefield, only to lose his life to Father Edmund's machinations.

Perhaps each war is different and we cannot rely solely on our own experiences, yours or mine. But I know this: Scattering ourselves, weakening our unity, it is precisely the thing that Mr. Steel wished to do.

cw: war

[cuttypie]

I am sorry for your loss, as well.

I agree, I don’t think we should separate. If more people wish to stay… I will go with what everyone decides, but…

I just hope everyone does not forget what a danger an Avatar poses. And that we put safeguards in place of this is what is chosen.

[graveyounglady]

Doctor, I have known this place, Gloucester, nigh on two full years. My first month, I was captured by kelpies, stuffed into a seal skin and forced to flee for my life over and over again from them as they hunted us for sport. I have witnessed and suffered the likes of the Lovely Ren, the Lullaby Girl, Deepthi, Katie Dunn, and so many others.

Do not take my concerns with practicalities and communities as naivety or simple optimism. I think it wise to have a close eye upon Ms. Nia or anyone placed in charge of an organization here. But I believe that an organization is needed at least in the short term that we might rally ourselves to be able to strike out on our own with means and an actual plan. Leaving and hoping for the best is not a strategy that will keep us together or protect us.

[cuttypie]

I don’t mean to discount your experiences, Mercy. What I’ve been seeing from these conversations feels like, at least, others are thinking that it would be…easy, to subdue Nia. If she was ever to fully embrace being an Avatar, it would be difficult. Not impossible, but the collateral damage would be terrible. We can keep an eye on her, but can we defeat her?

Organization is necessary, and you’re right. This is such short notice it would be difficult if we just left. But I think it’s also dangerous to stay.

[graveyounglady]

What I am seeing, as well, is that Ms. Nia has been an avatar for some significant period of time; and yet, she has not turned. I think I have more faith in someone, even someone afflicted, than you do. There are some who have fallen to these fell gods swiftly, but others I have seen hold back from a connection.

I would risk staying a few more months to plan an exit that is orderly and to observe Ms. Nia to see if she must be destroyed, over flinging ourselves into the world with no support or plan. Rue and I are going to speak to Bonnie about acquiring additional housing in their neighborhood. It will take time to make a building safe and habitable. Staying and working with ADI while we do that would give us means to ensure a smooth transition, not something haphazard that will leave more than a few of our number out in the cold.