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wildestlogs2022-03-19 10:03 pm
wildestmods) wrote in wildestlogs2022-03-19 10:03 pm
THE PARLIAMENT OF TREES
THE PARLIAMENT OF TREES
[]It happens after most things have been discussed at Elrond's Council, but before anyone has left.]
[It is unreal. Reality warps and trees shoot up from the ground around the meeting area of the council. They don't destroy Rivendell but it's as if Rivendell is suddenly shoved away and off in the distance. Civilization retreats at disorienting speeds and suddenly the squad, Elrond, and his guests, in the middle of the woods, under massive trees that stretch up into the sky. The trees are taller than skyscrapers and thicker than the average lighthouse. Their branches intertwine as they reach up to the sky in a way where the branches seem to form almost a natural cathedral.]
[The ones immediately circling them also have gnarled faces. They chant in an unknown language, in deep musical tones with voices nearly indistinguishable from the creaking of branches, then speak to them in weathered voices.]
You have been summoned by the Parliament of Trees.
[Elrond stands, almost imperious in his expression. Though his voice is calm, he clearly has taken issue with the sudden abduction.]
A summoning we would have answered readily, if asked. It is considered courteous among our peoples, if messengers have been sent, for one to send word of agreement to a meeting first. [A tilt of his head and a slight narrowing of his eyes] But the Green truly does prefer to offer little forewarning when drawing others away from their homes, it seems.
❧ Free-for-all Post: This event will be in "free-for-all" format, meaning that threadhopping is encouraged and that threading should be treated in the same conversational way as network posts with branching threads. This post will only contain the part with Elrond and others. The agents of the Green will be set up with their own Q&A post after they've had time to talk to Elrond and co.
❧ Joint network Post. Due to the magic mirrors having the ability to be widened and set to float, any characters that don't (or can't) attend the meeting will be able to still participate. The mirrors will have been transported too and still broadcasting.
❧ Post in bracketspam format. We're trying to keep a brisk pace and allow a network vibe where speech matters more than action, for some talking heads rp.
❧ NPCing. The mods will handle all the fantasy npcs and some may show up that aren't specifically listed in this post. There are many people at the Council.
❧ It's okay if the conversation gets messy. It's a giant group that's going to be talking here. That means it's natural if side conversations happen, interruptions happen, or things get missed because people are talking over each other and switching conversational partners.
❧ A private discussion will happen later. A crossroads post and private conversation among the squad will happen after the Council, and after the meeting with the Green, so they can decide for themselves what to do next and how to handle what they've learned.
❧ Please only post to the sub-threads below and not to the main post. This allows the mods to add some if we need to.
❧ Please treat each appearance in chronological order. It may be good to spend some time talking to Gaia first or reading her answers before moving on.
Re: GAIA
Re: GAIA
I changed myself-- I made myself-- and have managed to serve you far better than I would have otherwise. Forgive me if I withhold my gratitude.
[She whips around to face Gaia again.]
And I never asked for your mercy. I never asked you for anything but to give us a chance. [She isn't talking about the Wilderlands anymore.]
[Elle stayed by Eshtarra's side as others tried to change her mind. She traveled the world to speak with more aspects of Gaia than anyone else has that she can think of. She built a true relationship with the Earth. To be rejected like this... It hurts.]
Most anyone who is able to withstand the corruptive power you've given them is a noble enough person to have accepted them if you had asked. And they would still struggled with the burden, as you seem to desire.
You're scared. You're scared for yourselves and for your worlds. There is no shame in that. There is no shame in asking us for help in doing what you cannot.
[She takes a deep breath.]
I cannot imagine the agony you must be in, all of your selves forced together as they are. And I am sorry for that. If there is something that can be done to help relieve your pain, please tell me.
Re: GAIA
What's done is done. You don't understand the effort it took to manipulate the threads of fate.
To view the many timelines to find those who could fix this, and even bring you all here...
Though it took less of power than confronting Sauron and the Unfinished Princess directly, that alone nearly destroyed us.
[A moment of raw honestly in exchange for something raw.]
Even those still destined to join you - the action to bring them has already been undertaken. The spells have been cast.
We already wither and can do no more, whether it's to undertake action against the evils of this world...
Or undo our own mistakes.
We are not gods. The only way to become strong enough to repair any damage is if you empower the Seasons.
Re: GAIA
[Elle knows what the cost of changing those threads is. Elle still wakes up screaming from nightmares-- no, memories; echoes-- of pain. She wants to scream at Gaia, but that would accomplish nothing. This is Elle's own business and she doesn't need to air it publicly any more than she already has.]
[Her expression goes blank and her voice is ice. She's truly living up to her deed name.]
That's what mortality is. That's all mortality is. We aren't immovable forces of nature. All we have is our threads and how we weave them.
[Her fists shake at her sides. If she isn't careful, she's going to Frenzy. She turns to Stacia.]
Keep a mirror up for me. We'll talk about what I missed after we're done.
[I'm trusting you to ask the right questions, she doesn't say.]
[Then she shifts to Feline and walks away. She passes by where Kon and Tim are sitting (not on purpose) but doesn't pay them any attention and finds her own "private" area to calm down in.]
Re: GAIA
I'm sure we will.