oo5 ⊗ video ⊗ fifth move ⟹ backdated to oct 5th.

[oxfordian]

[ charles is visibly distressed when he appears on the screen, this time. he's in what seems to be some underground facility, and there are other faces behind him—notably collette, emma, galadriel, raven, and others. his eyes remain closed for a second and you can hear him take a deep breath. then: ]

We have... borrowed a gentleman by the name of Richard Lawson...—from the United Earth. He is a cabinet member of the President's. Yes, the President of the United Earth. [ charles clears his throat, steels himself. ]

We've learnt a great many things about the United Earth from his head, and we feel it best to share that information with all of you, here on the Network.

[ charles states the next words with a heavy voice. ]

The President of the United Earth is not human. "He" is—artificial. Artificial Intelligence, or what you would call an A.I.. The United Earth... has never seen his face, as far as we have deduced.

We will try to answer questions about what we have learnt to the very best of our ability, but do be patient. Ah—[ he closes his eyes again, considering. then he nods as though he's made the right decision and he knows it. ]

That is all.

( note: wow i knew i forgot something like a winner. THIS TAKES PLACE DURING/AFTER these linked shenanigans: [ x ] [ x ] [ x ] [ x ] )

Comments

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[oxfordian]

More than we could have anticipated, though it left us with... more questions. Notably, the citizens in the United Earth are kept subdued with a daily injection of some sort of drug.

permatext charles gosh!

[boughtabookstore]

All of them or only some? Do we know the manufacture of this drug at all?

LMAO pffff charles wants to share his sensual voice while he's reading ur texts

[oxfordian]

We do not, I'm afraid. It—it is all of them, in the city. It seems as though there was a hint of something; some knowledge of an additional slum outside of the city, wherein people are impoverished. I don't believe that they are kept subdued in the same way.

UHHHH

[boughtabookstore]

It's certainly interesting news to have. What else have you learned?

UR WELCOME

[oxfordian]

Information about their families—they are limited to one child, per family. This child is... funded, created, to specifications wrought by the United Earth—manufactured, in a way.

YOU'RE NOT HER TYPE CHARLES

[boughtabookstore]

Similar in all ways, or are they allowed to have some dissimilarities?

SOBS INTO HANDS

[oxfordian]

I believe they are allowed some small dissimilarities, yes. [ A pause. ] They are not like their... army.

/kanye shrug

[boughtabookstore]

Interesting. Then what are the children for, and where does the army come from? Questions we'll need to find answers for.

lfjals

[oxfordian]

I agree. I have been—taking a series of notes, while I have been working on the Initiative's archives. I will add those questions in as well, if not for myself but should any more—opportunities arise.

[boughtabookstore]

May I see these notes sometime?

[oxfordian]

Most certainly! I keep them with me at my desk, at my office in the new school. [ Once in the Initiative Hold.... ]

[boughtabookstore]

May I have directions?

[oxfordian]

Ah—of course, my apologies!

[ INSERT X, Y!! ]

[boughtabookstore]

I'll come by soon.

[oxfordian]

I will wait patiently; thank you.