[voice] Of Orion the Hunter

[viditlibertas]

[Even without actual video, it's pretty clear that the speaker is rather exhausted, or just too beyond putting emotional inflection in his voice.]

The Pleiades, attendants of Artemis and the lost daughters of Atlas, became one with the night sky to comfort their father. Orion, the Great Hunter who was slain by the Scorpion of Artemis, sought to conquer them. However, in his way lies the Great Bull, with it's fiery eye fixated on the Hunter.

[There's a pause, however brief, and his tone shifts to something a little more humanlike.]

Though there are many variations on these myths, it may be wise to also look in to them.

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Voice

[terminally_clever]

And the Archer positioned at the Scorpion's back, bow at the ready, in case it should ever attack the Hunter again.

voice 'cos castmate tho

[viditlibertas]

The interrelations of the constellations themselves are almost as complicated as the astronomy trappings mankind has created. It is no wonder many of the constellations are also worshiped as gods.

It is entirely possible that these attacks from the heavens may follow a pattern. It would...not be the only time, after all.

Voice even though she knows who this is anyway

[terminally_clever]

Well, you would know that better than anyone. It's a good starting point, at least. If my guess turns out to be on the mark, we should presumably be looking for those born under fire signs to be affected the next time. And just in time for Christmas, too.

voice

[hetried]

Do yo always have to be so cryptic?

voice daichi plz omf

[viditlibertas]

Cryptic...? I thought I was being quite direct. Was I wrong?

[HE EVEN TRIED TO BE BRIEF AND NOT RAMBLE PARAGRAPHS UPON PARAGRAPHS THIS TIME]

HE'S REALLY DUMB OK

[hetried]

Well-- I guess it's better than how you were back home. But come on, what's that even supposed to mean?! Like, is Orion supposed to be hunting the Bull, or did he already get killed by the Scorpion...

[thewunderkind]

None of that made sense. What are you even talking about?

[viditlibertas]

...am I truly so...ah, it cannot be helped.

Those who have been brought under the sway of those 'monsters' have been under the guide of Scorpio, and Taurus, respectively. These two constellations have a connection within their stories, and there may be causation within this narrative, intermixed with the astrology side of things.

Oh right this is Video

[thewunderkind]

Astrology...that's uh...

[she looks at her watch and types to research it...]

Oh right! That stuff with all the signs you guys think we're born under or something. Barely has anything to do with science! But considering what happened...[Siiiiigh.] what you're saying is even the poofy doopy magical wiggly stuff has a pattern too? And whatever is causing this really believes in that?

[LAAAAAAAAAME.]

voice;

[terra_nullius]

"The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves, that we are underlings."

Though in a place like this, perhaps, a little of both...

[viditlibertas]

The tug and sway of meaning is more powerful than man is often aware of. It is humanity that gives the stars their names, and in doing so 'controls' them. And yet man often believes that such heavenly bodies are truly the ones in control. They give the stars that power through their own hand.

Such is the reality I have always known, and may be at work here as well.

[terra_nullius]

A rather fascinating turn of events... to name, but then to give up that control. As though knowing the name is enough, but bowing to the perceived whims of the heavens...

anon | text

[jumyouboshi]

[On one hand, stars. On the other hand...anguish. Star talk or anguish...

...To hell with it. He needs to blow off some steam anyway, and talking about something he is (they are) knowledgeable in could help with matters. Possibly. At least, it would give him something to think about that isn't his current mood. Although he's technically anonymous for...reasons, he's certain he won't remain unknown to Saiduq for long, if at all. He's that obvious, to anyone who knows him. Pitiful? Perhaps.]

An interesting line of thought, and one more worthy than not of looking in to.

[Hint hint, humans. It's a bit of a disappointment that not many have done so, considering what just transpired, but he has to remember that not all follow the celestial movements as closely as they do. Maybe that's also what makes them beautiful.]

Then again, with the multitude of interpretations humanity has created about the constellations, it is difficult to say what will and will not come to pass.

[He's just going to examine the rest of the responses, silently attempting to slink away after popping up for the first time anywhere (physically or digitally or not) since the 26th...]

voice --so he doesn't lapse in to using cheering up emotes--

[viditlibertas]

Local belief may be the key to all of this. Should there be 'myths' to the various wards of this city, that too could be a factor that we would otherwise not know. It is a large task to seek so much information, but...

[There's a pause, and his tone turns a little softer.] It is our duty to help. That is what we've chosen to do, is it not?

anon | text; he'd just be confused which might be better or worse

[jumyouboshi]

[don't use that tone don't use that tone don't use that to- aw fuck there's no exiting this conversation now

Even though it's really goddamn obvious who he is now, he's going to keep the anon on and keep using text.]

Indeed. But information gathering is made easier and more efficient when done in large numbers.

[And taken forcefully, sometimes.]

The aid of the natives would be most valuable, then. Whether they wish to cooperate in order to mitigate another occurrence or not...the choice is theirs to make.

[The next reply is immediate.]

Of course. To provide the assistance humanity desires...there is no greater honor or pleasure.

voice

[lighter_flick]

[Pleides...? Well, if nothing else, that voice sure sounded familiar. Now let's see...

...Man, where's Jun when you need him? Whatever.]

Does this mean the Pleiades have to do with what happened a few days ago or is this a cryptic metaphor?

[Cuz he's sick of the latter.]

[viditlibertas]

What I said is direct. [do none of u bitches speak Star i mean seriously] The myth may be pertinent to these events, thanks in part due to the power of rumors and mankind's beliefs. Even a lucky spark of inspiration may be all it takes to be causation.

[ITP ALCOR USES ALL THE BUZZWORDS ALL OF THEM]

part one

[lighter_flick]

[At "the power of rumors" Tatusya involuntarily lets out a...a cross between a groan and a whine, it's hard to tell which. Okay, so the guy who seemed pretty powerful and knowledgeable knew about the power of rumors and stuff, wow hey. Wow. At least he seemed....nice...?

...Jun's "dad" seemed nice too, at first. Dammit.]

...But then you're just adding to the speculation, even if you're trying to make it less erratic by saying that there's a...... [Wait...]

[meaningdies]

They're not following the pattern I though they would be following.

voice

[viditlibertas]

The conflict is still young, and we Visitors are still learning the ways of this city. We cannot see the unseen, or name the unnamed. Only the citizens here can aid us with this. To that end, we will require a sizable force to work in tandem. A momentousness task, to be sure.

[Voice]

[capitalbackup]

[On one hand, she really, really don't want to talk to him.

On the other hand, discussion about this topic can help out with understanding the situation.]

I'm not surprised to hear you talking about this.

voice back

[viditlibertas]

I felt it would be a boon to those here- Taurus is more than an astrology sign, after all. We must seek the entirety of what man believes when they hear it's name to properly grasp these incidents.

[There's an odd sort of disconnect in his voice, which pretty much means 'yeah i am also awk talking with you right now'.]

Video

[ineedthemforanalyzing]

Back home the only thing we had to worry about from the stars was alien invasions...then again, it makes sense that myths about the Zodiac would have an effect on reality here, I guess.

voice

[viditlibertas]

[Something in him startled the second 'star alien invasions' came up, but it thankfully didn't show in his immediate tone. Just in his dodging of the subject.]

This city seems to project a certain degree of hope to the constellations, so at the very least it is a safe assumption that they mean much more than that as well. Perhaps they are hope in the future, in some small way.

[ voice; locked ]

[componere]

Are you all right? [ ... oh hey look actual concern. ]