Out with the old....

[sundead]

Who: Everyone
What: New Year's.
When: Dec. 31st, New Year's Eve, to Jan 1st, New Year's Day.
Where: Everywhere
Summary: It's New Year's, and the people of Luceti have a lot to reflect upon, and to look forward to. And on a more meta level, new journal names.
Rating: We'll see...

New Year's brings images of crowds, and songs, and fireworks; staying up til midnight and watching balls or bells being rung. But Luceti is a different time and place. Whether you're partying with friends or watching the sunrise, what are you doing today?

Comments

[most_unwanted]

They really have it set up perfectly for their purposes...

[geniustheveil]

That's alright. Even science and technology aren't perfect, and neither is magic. They still have weaknesses we can use to defeat them.

[most_unwanted]

Then it's a matter of finding out how to exploit them.

[geniustheveil]

We'll continue researching that. It's all we can do for the time being. [Even the missions might be an opportunity to learn more.]

[most_unwanted]

Exactly. The more we know, the more we can uncover... the better off we'll be.

[geniustheveil]

Can I ask you something? if it's alright?

Have you considered the missions?

[most_unwanted]

Actually, yes, I have, as an opportunity to find out more about them and the world outside the barrier. Maybe we'll find more answers out there.

[geniustheveil]

Even if... it also means helping the Malnosso's goals?

[most_unwanted]

It's a fine line to walk, I know, just like when we're sent out on the drafts...

[And there are certain lines he won't cross, personal ethics he wouldn't break. It's never come to that yet... and he sure hopes such a conflict doesn't arise.]

[geniustheveil]

I won't look down on anyone who decides that. Because, I'm thinking the same.

[most_unwanted]

We'll have to compare notes afterward if and when either of us goes.

[geniustheveil]

I have something to accomplish, so I will certainly go some day.

[most_unwanted]

Oh? Something more than observing what's out there?

[geniustheveil]

Yes. I have someone important to protect.

I intend to gain something to use in that.

[most_unwanted]

Oh, right, the rewards. Hopefully they'll be willing to give you what you need.

[geniustheveil]

I don't want Usagi-chan to be experimented on again.

[It's a yes. She plans to earn the barcode-b-gone. It's a very costly one; she'll have to work hard.

It's worth it.]

[most_unwanted]

[He can guess which one she means, after considering it.]

That'll take a while to get there, but it sounds like it would be worth it...

[geniustheveil]

I believe so.

What about you? Are there things you're working for like that?

[most_unwanted]

I haven't settled on specifics, although those rewards are tempting. [He'd definitely give such a patch to Scully without question.] I'll have to save up for a few missions, though.

[geniustheveil]

[She'd be too stubborn to help the Malnosso if the reward was for herself. But if it means Usagi not at their mercy, even once...]

Good luck, then.

[most_unwanted]

[If it can help someone else... if it can be of any use to someone here... he's all for it.]

Same to you.