001 | video | Fortelling of Missives

[foretelltheend]

[As the feed flicks on, a hooded figure appears, one that those here on the Day of Arrival would recognise. No matter how you try to turn off your phone, it will not work, it insists upon showing you this. His head is bowed and he murmurs to himself for what seems like far too long. He snaps his head up, eyes fixed on the screen, and a half smirk

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[softenedbyme]

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We weren't "crippled" at home. [If anything, they're far more useless here, trying to take care of themselves in a completely foreign environ.]

[foretelltheend]

Oh, but you were. Thine realms are unsafe, unprotected, and you all scrape and crawl. Pathetic. What part of hiding and running away is not being crippled in life? You think I do not research the weak souls Entity brings here? You think I do not know how your realms are?

[softenedbyme]

[She nearly just hangs up, but she doesn't want to hide any more.]

If we're so weak, you shouldn't be depending on us to save you.

[foretelltheend]

Weakness can be strengthened. You should know that. You are no idiot, do not behave like one, by assuming we depend solely on any single one of you.

[softenedbyme]

Don't treat us like weak idiots and we won't behave like we are.

[foretelltheend]

Oh, good grief, are you really this ridiculous? If I were to treat you like an idiot, I would. I would enjoy doing so. Thou know not what good we do for thine realms, by bringing you all here.

[softenedbyme]

How are we supposed to know? We were kidnapped, and you expect us to just believe you without any proof.

[foretelltheend]

The proof is coming. And kidnapped is a harsh word, I am repeatedly told not to use it, apparently it sends a negative message. [He shrugs lightly.] Sometimes drastic measures are required. Taking you all garners better results than merely begging thine aid. Busy little lives, so busy, and thou wouldst not come to our rescue. [He gives a mock pout.]

[softenedbyme]

It sends the correct message. Did you ask anyone before you assumed we would all say no?

[foretelltheend]

We did. We asked many. None came. [That may or may not be a lie, but it is hard to tell.] This is not about you or anyone else, this is about everyone. The realms will fall to pieces should it come.

[softenedbyme]

Everyone would agree with what I'm saying.

[Raven sighs and shakes her head.]

We'll be waiting for you to tell us what it is.

[foretelltheend]

Not everyone. That is a massive assumption, girl.

[He snorts in amusement, shrugging.] When I know, I will say.

[softenedbyme]

It isn't as much of an assumption as yours that we wouldn't have willingly helped. When you know what you've taken us for, please let us know.

[foretelltheend]

Many times of being told no can jade a person. You are all so pleasantly blinded to the other worlds, you are content to play in your own petty problems. None of you would have come. [But he nods at the last part.]

[softenedbyme]

It looks like we'll always disagree. I'm sure we'll get more chances to debate it in the future.

[foretelltheend]

Oh, you can be certain of that. There will be many, many more chances.