two days after the event [video]

[blue_ice]

[ Kaiba looks tired and frustrated, as usual, but he's loud and clear here. ]

If anyone wants to review the 'rogue void train' message we received immediately before the ICPs crashed, I managed to transcribe a copy. You should all be able to read it now. And I know at least one other person has pictures of the screen if you'd rather read the source directly.

During the chaos, I told a few of you about a myth from my world called the Tower of Babel. As the story goes, once upon a time all the people of the world spoke the same language. They decided to work together on building a tower to the heavens to reach God. God was angered by their arrogance, so he cursed their tongues so that they could no longer understand each other. This stopped the tower project and they scattered across the world.

I'm telling you this because I've been wondering if it's relevant to the situation. Given the timing of the message, the near-immediate disabling of our translator, and the convenient disappearances of a few teammates I knew to be actively investigating, I'm more concerned than I was about what we're in for.

Comments

[blue_ice]

I'll hope for the best too, but I've had a lifetime of expecting the worst.

I'm working on storing a few more backups of various notes, but without my laptop my hand can only write so fast.

[mtsilver_conquor]

Yeah. Yet, it's more freeing to hope for the best, if only because when it does happen, it's more rewarding. But, I think it's also wise to be a realist if only because it means that hope can be tempered.

[Said with a shrug.]

Do you have enough points to ask for one? It could become a project of yours, or even a group one.

[blue_ice]

I believe so. I'll request it before the next station stop. The more I can work at cracking this thing, the better...

...but there are other uses for a computer too. Mazaki wants me to upgrade Duel Monsters with more cards. What do you think of that?

[mtsilver_conquor]

Yeah. I think I might get my own so I don't have to rely on others when it comes to the Welcome Guide...

[Wait what-] I think I'm the wrong person to ask. It'd be cool, but I still only know a fraction of what you do about the game. Will the new cards balance well with the old?

[blue_ice]

Well...I'd be looking to your partners for inspiration. Between the three experienced duelists, we can balance it.

[mtsilver_conquor]

Well, I can tell you all about my main team if you'd like?

Maybe a bit about Fluffy... [She doesn't sound that keen re: Fluffy though.]