un: UTA - 10/30

[tot]

Congratulations on your victory everyone!

Thank you Macha. Thank you Tarvos. I will never forget the two of you. However, you all must realize, Death is certain for the born. Rebirth is certain for the dead.

You should not grieve for what is unavoidable; in dying you will be reborn and given a new life.

I'll be waiting for you.

ΔHidden Forbidden Dead Wood.

ooc

( uta will not be responding to this post or to any messages via her inbox marked after 10/30 (but feel free to spam the fuck out of it and this post to make me regret my life choices). players won't be able to find uta within the game despite appearing online and available. for any and all who warp to the aforementioned area before the next announcement will also not be able to find her nor will they see anything different/out of the ordinary about the area.

see you all on the flip side ♥ )

Comments

un: Memoir

[murrmoire]

@ Punisher

[regressive]

I'll see you there

[murrmoire]

I wonder if she'll read any of this, but I'll see you there, too.

BRING HEALING ITEMS




Uta!! We're coming for you!!!

un: Mithrun1

[tablescraps]

Just so you know, data draining can kill. I know that was my intent when I drained Winter, and it was by luck alone he stayed alive.

Healing items might not be enough.

( thanks mithrun for the optimistic outlook )

un: Scitalis

[ophidie]

Yeah. I felt like I was dying.

I couldn't do a thing. I believe a passive effect on my armor triggered, which may have protected me. No guarantees, though.

[It is actually a little stranger to her that there don't seem to be any residual effects of it, but that's not getting brought up here, and not just yet.]

[tablescraps]

( Oh, he guesses Tarvos got her. )

It might be. But I wouldn't count on it unless you intend to test it. What does your armor do?

Winter... I wonder if he survived because he's a Phase, himself.

( What was that, Mithrun? Anyway, )

I'm not sure if there's a way to actually avoid it. Distance, maybe. But you'd be too far to actually participate in combat, at that point.

( In which case, just stay home, he guesses. )

Tarvos could have killed someone in a single hit, too. While there's definitely importance in healing... anyone who isn't braced for the chance that a single well-laid hit may drop them from full to zero without chance to be healed shouldn't rush into things blindly.

lol

[secondthoughts]

It's good to have you back, Mithrun.

[ he's helping, ]

bless hector

[tablescraps]

Thanks.

What I wrote for you before about Cubia's side of things was bullshit, also. I was under the influence. Disregard it.

( he angy )

[secondthoughts]

Lol noted. Gonna have to ask you for your revised thoughts, then.

How did that even happen, anyway?

[tablescraps]

Revised thoughts: Cubia will say whatever it takes for people to believe him until it lures them in close enough so he can use them. Assume everything he says is a means to an end. He doesn't need you to agree, he just needs you to pause.

I spoke to him back when he was murmuring to everyone at once, and I asked him about the Epitaph. I asked if his name was referenced in it, and eventually he said no, but mine was, as Macha. After that, I started losing my memories and they were replaced with false memories of always having been a program. Questioning it felt more irrational than believing it.

[secondthoughts]

Jesus christ. Honestly? That's terrifying.

One, I'm glad you're back and that you're okay. Two, I hate that this guy has that much power. I'd feel gross and violated if that happened to me.

Three, do we know if he has all the people he needs for the epitaph? Do you think there's any way to stop that from happening?

[tablescraps]

Yes, every Phase is accounted for, I think. I think he did something to my memory as a failsafe, because I don't remember who's who anymore... But I remember meeting some of them before.

The best way to prevent the Wave is to kill the Phases before they finish their transformations, in my opinion. But if they lock themselves away in an Area they can eject hostiles out of the way I did, they'll be safe until it's their time. It looks like Corbenik's already done that. Gorre, too.

But, if you see someone else who could be a Phase... kill them.

( False positives? I barely know her, )

[secondthoughts]

I was hoping that wasn't going to be the answer, but...there's no way to know if doing that would bring back the original person regardless, right? I really don't want to lose people if we can afford it.

But I get it. We'll keep our eye out. And seriously, rest up and stay safe. We need that brain of yours still. Assuming there aren't any lingering effects.

Another question, since you used Data Drain during the battle. Did you ever get a core?

[tablescraps]

It's not about bringing them back, because there's no guarantee killing them in their full Phase form means they'll return to themselves, either. Letting the Waves come just means more people may die. Would you really be willing to put so many people in danger just to put off killing one person until later?

And no, I never received a core, from either Zelkova or Cubia. I have a core now, though; I only got it after I woke up in this body. It says "Strange Core," which I understand is one of Zelkova's.

[secondthoughts]

No. You're absolutely right. I'd rather not, but you have a point. And you know better than either of us here, so I'll take your suggestion seriously.

[ okay wait though he wasn't expecting THAT ]

Yeah. I have a Strange Core, too.

Next question, then. Does it have a letter?

[tablescraps]

I'm still not sure why me and Barrett are alive. I feel like it has to either be an oversight Lily doesn't think is a threat, or his way of deciding we get to be "saved" with the rest of everyone else.

A letter? No. Does yours?

[ophidie]

[Yeah, you were dead for that one, friend.

Anyway, what was that? She won't comment on Winter getting exposed on the internet just yet, if only because she doesn't want to tip any hands.]

I'll be keeping any testing to scenarios with less guaranteed lethality, thanks. [Unless.............?]

It's a heal over time effect below a certain amount of HP, but it also deals fire damage to anyone attacking me. I was a little busy being on the ground, so it's difficult to recount everything that happened.

Harsh, but a necessary reminder. We got very lucky.

[tablescraps]

( Hey if you need someone willing to help you test lethal scenarios....... )

That effect seems useful. Is it a deluxe set or from Cubia? Despite its utility, I'd swap it out if it's the latter.

[ophidie]

I intend on it. [Which should also answer his question.] Some of us had to work with what we had at the time.

We'll see what I have available to me when I finish leveling.

un: PinkPilgrim

[conjecturecycle]

I know you hate sharing with the class, but if you don't die, report back, yeah? I tried dming her and got no response.

[regressive]

Sure.

[conjecturecycle]

Also just in case it needs to be said: if you think you're ABOUT to die, leave even if you don't got any answers.

Feel like someone aughta say that, and I don't think Hien's great at that sorta corralling.

[regressive]

Sure.

[ His replies are sus. ]

not here

[tot]

[ THAT IMG....HELP.

I'M LOSING IT. ]

post corbenik fight

[regressive]

Uta has passed away.
I... dealt the final blow to Corbenik.

[ So... he read it after all. ]