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[cloak]

Posted: April 10th, 1:45 AM
From: Roxas

Our current system could use improvements.

For that reason, I'm looking into two prospective methods:
— An ayakashi detection network
— An emergency contact system

I think it's worthwhile to see if those with mechanical and programming skill could create a network of monitoring devices that specifically respond to an ayakashi's darkness. This would enable us to detect them sooner and dispatch them more efficiently.

And this system would be used in conjunction with an automatic forwarding system. A message concerning detected ayakashi and location(s) would be sent out to any volunteers on a mailing list.

In addition to this, the emergency contact system could be used by gods or shinki to notify others when they're in need of assistance. Anyone who volunteers to be respondents on that system will have messages automatically forwarded to them, so they can assist in handling threats.

If anyone is interested in making this work, respond with relevant skills and what aspect you want to participate in. In my case, I can Hold the Fort but I can't Kill Ayakashi. I have knowledge of Coding, but not Mechanics.

[ooc: In response to a whole mess that resulted in needing to name a shinki to save him from being consumed and the blightstorm that followed, he's of the impression that certain provisions should be made to avoid the necessity of such last-ditch options.

Also! Please feel free to thread hop/jack! By all means coordinate efforts with folks of similar skills/abilities or heckle each other. Hoping this gives people something to play with]

Comments

[heiring]

I'm not sure if I can help with the first one, but I can coordinate with the second one.

[cloak]

If you can find out who'd be willing to volunteer and get their contact information, that'd be helpful. I'm not that much of a "people person".

[Anyone who's seen just how blunt and rude he can be knows that full well]

[heiring]

Sure, I can do that.

[ But Reiji hasn't seen him, has he? ]

If you don't mind me asking, how long have you been here?

[cloak]

It's been about a month now. Why do you want to know?

[All in due time...]

[heiring]

I'm just curious. It seems that this system of having non-native souls come in is new. So we don't yet have a lot of knowledge about how this place works and stuff.

Or am I wrong on that assumption?

[cloak]

[How refreshing, someone hitting on this point without him needing to allude much to it]

I don't think you're wrong.

I can't exactly discuss it much, I guess that's a limitation of being a god, but I think that's why we don't have as much information as we should.

[heiring]

I see.

I've been wondering, have we been given a reason for having some things that we can't talk about? Is it cultural, or is there some other basis for it?

[ He thinks it's useless to dance around something if it's just on formality. ]

[cloak]

I've never seen a practical reason for it presented. It's almost like some kind of spell; there are things I want to say, but something forces me to refrain.

[And what he can say to whom varies, which is itself its own frustration]

[heiring]

That's not very convincing. Why hide things?

[ It'll just create suspicion, like right now. ]

[cloak]

Wish I knew. I can't think of a good reason.

But some things, I find myself physically unable to say around shinki specifically.

[heiring]

I'm one, for the record.

But I don't think there's a reliable way to investigate this, is there?

[cloak]

Since I don't know you, I think there are less obstacles there.

The higher-ups haven't been very forthcoming, at any rate.

[heiring]

Do you trust them?

private

[cloak]

Not in the slightest.

They've given me no reason to.

[heiring]

I don't either, not completely.

But is there anything we can do about it?

[cloak]

I've seen no action taken so far, but it's a strange situation.

There's a hierarchy in place and some may have more power than newer gods here, whether perceived or real. In that case, it'd be best to know more than we do right now.

[heiring]

That's very true.

I'm afraid I don't have any leads, but if you need help with investigating, I will try my best.

[cloak]

Always worthwhile to compare notes, if we see anything worth bringing up.

[heiring]

I'll let you know if I find anything.

[cloak]

I'll do the same.

[heiring]

Thanks. Till then.

[herbalsupplements]

I've been directed your way regarded coordination efforts. What information do you require?

[heiring]

We need to make a directory, of course. I was thinking of surveying everyone to find out what skills they're good at and whether they're willing to give that information.

How about it?