after the Waking World log

[claudiometer]

Hoo boy. I realise this phrasing may be treading on thin ice right now, but strange things are afoot at the Aratta Skyhook.

First things first. Leah took the news that she was chosen to be the first Conductor deliberately... about as well as we figured she would. She has a theory as to why and asked me to run it by you guys. [And so she does, letting the memory play out from the linked point until Leah says she'd like to talk to the Oracle who uncovered this.]

So yeah, Thace, if she hasn't found you already, find her.

Second. I made sure to get a planetside view while I was out and about. Alexandra had never bothered before, and apparently wouldn't have understood what she was looking at anyway, and for an uninhabitable planet there's a shitton happening on the surface. And, uh, I found the source of the mysterious ticking noise, probably.

They're building a computer chip the size of fucking WYOMING.

Comments

[insidegalra]

The effect would take place immediately, correct?

[youandyoualone]

When I do it, yes. So mayhap not in this moment, but once you are ready to investigate deeper within the waking world.

[insidegalra]

I will need to make some preparations, but once I do, yes. The knowledge of such a person that would resonate with me while being involved in such a project might be invaluable.

[youandyoualone]

Oh yes, it surely would.

[insidegalra]

[Sometime later, after he's had time to investigate Aratta a little, and inform others of what they're going to attempt, Thace answers back.]

I've prepared as much as I can. I'm ready. If for some reason I'm not awake after this, please bring me out? Naoya has volunteered to do it if you would prefer to save your use for emergencies.

[youandyoualone]

Of course. And-- yes. I will do so.

[TIME TO INFILTRATE.]

[insidegalra]

[And a little while more later:]

It worked. This is--

I think he knows I'm here. I will update when I can.

[But for a while, at least, Thace is busy, and can't spare the concentration to respond.]

[youandyoualone]

Of course. Good luck, my friend.

[crouching_sin]

If it goes wrong and you're not awake, I can always pull your mind back to the surface.

[insidegalra]

Thank you. Anafiel should be able to inform you if something does go wrong. I've told him of your offer.