Ritual of detestation: The gathering

[greyerrant]

Video [ Garviel broadcasts over the network. ]

How many of us are left? I'm taking a survey of everything we have at our disposal. Others can worry about the truth, I just want to see us all survive.

Comments

[voice]

[theycallmesnake]

All accounted for here.

Re: [voice]

[greyerrant]

Good.

[voice]

[theycallmesnake]

That all you need?

[truthsnomiracle]

Could you not simply check the contact list?

[greyerrant]

Certainly, but those here and those active are two different things.

[misplacedxsheath]

What an idiotic notion. How, precisely, do you intend to preserve the safety of the people here in any meaningful way without identifying the nature of the very threat we face?

Furthermore, a post of this nature is pointless, considering the phones seem to provide an accurate listing of those present.

[greyerrant]

Those present, yes. But those present and those in contact are something else entirely.

As for the nature of the threat, it is existential and entirely supernatural, that much is clear. But I'll not waste my time debating philosophical points.

[misplacedxsheath]

A concept ceases to be entirely philosophical when there exists a chance of finding concrete evidence of the reality of the situation. Supernatural or not, it's very much real distinctly in the realm of the practical.

As for your other point, who is and who isn't paying attention to this network at any given time is likely to fluctuate according to interest and time occupied by more mundane tasks required to survive in this world.

[battlefrontleader]

We haven't met; but I'm here and always ready.

[greyerrant]

Good to know it. I'm Garviel Loken. Who are you, mamzel?

[battlefrontleader]

It's a pleasure. Nakamura Yuri, I also go by Yurippe.

[video]

[avarice_alive]

Survive? Is this place dangers?

Re: [video]

[greyerrant]

It can be very dangerous, yes.

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

Still here, sir.

Re: [Video]

[greyerrant]

Good.

[puppet_show]

Hiyono Yuizaki reporting for duty, sir!

[Despite her choice in words, she still sounds very much like a high schooler playing at being a soldier; far too light and flippant to be a true one.]

[greyerrant]

You're from japan, aren't you?

[Video]

[raisedroyal]

It's surprising to see that so many of us have vanished recently.

Re: [Video]

[greyerrant]

Indeed it is.

I suspect... casualties.

[soulsborderline]

You know I'm still here.

[greyerrant]

Good.

[king_of_heroes]

They couldn't get rid of me if they tried.

[greyerrant]

I wonder if I could get rid of you.

[golden_witch]

There you go making things sound dramatic. Try not to frighten the younger ones, hm~? ♥

[greyerrant]

I don't know what you mean.