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[astralera]

In the next few days we will have the opportunity to visit a world called Panultima. It is apparently not a 'true' world, but is connected loosely to the multiverse; it is an outpost, where people escaped D.E.S.T.I.N.Y. but have not sought to participate in the war against it.

It is not a kind world. It is cruel. There are two castes that I am aware of - an upper class and a lower class. The lower class is treated horrifically; abused in innumerable ways, with many even being forced to slay one another in what seems to be a gladitorial arena of sorts. Somehow this system is meant to protect the world from D.E.S.T.I.N.Y.

There will be implants of some kind used to return to Xistentia in addition to being able to free those enslaved by Panultima. I know where to look to find these implants and will distribute them to those who wish for it.

I have also seen countless dead piled together, and a rotted being holding something glowing and indistinct. A great, humanoid being of uncertain allegiance. It was perhaps twenty-five fulms tall. Silver colouring. Its joints seemed almost mechanical and would likely be a point of weakness to exploit.

It will be a dangerous world to infiltrate, but I believe there is something important to be found. At the very least we will have the opportunity to free those enslaved if we are careful.

Do not trust this information to be entirely truthful, just as you should not trust F.A.T.E.S without question. This is merely what I have been shown by F.A.T.E.S in my vision. There are undoubtedly things of importance I was not shown, so we must be cautious.

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[astralera]

Perhaps I should say instead that their war is my war. Regardless of who is the instigator and who is the defender, I am a part of this war. Regardless of what 'side' the people of Panultima are on, their war is mine. If there are people in need of aid and I am able to give it, then their battles are my battles.

I do what I feel is right in any given situation, not what F.A.T.E.S. tells me to do. Many times these things overlap and other times they do not. So far I have no reason to distrust everything F.A.T.E.S. says and whether or not it has kidnapped me is irrelevant. I have seen positive results in my world thus far, and perhaps I am being played, but it is equally possible I am not. Perhaps F.A.T.E.S. orchestrated the violent and bloody invasion a few moons back and simply blamed it on D.E.S.T.I.N.Y., but perhaps F.A.T.E.S. did not.

To myself, whose sole purpose is the safeguarding of my world, I am willing to give F.A.T.E.S. the benefit of the doubt despite my misgivings because I am unwilling to risk my world's future. And until I am given a concrete reason to distrust F.A.T.E.S. entirely I will continue to do so, albeit with caution.

So please, do not presume that I am 'quick to dance to their tune.' I would also ask that you not dismiss everything F.A.T.E.S. conveys simply because you believe they kidnapped you. Do not take what it says to heart, but keep it in mind for it could be of great importance in the future.

[outshiny]

Look, that's all great, for you

But you can't spend three paragraphs telling me how you're dancing to their tune and then tell me not to assume you're dancing to their tune. If that works for you and you trust them, that's great. I don't have to

I'll do whatever I can to help the people on that world, though. That's all that matters at this point.

[astralera]

My apologies. I merely wished to express that I do not trust F.A.T.E.S. wholly. If they say to jump I do not jump without first questioning it extensively, and will not jump if I do not wish to. You do not need to agree, nor do I expect you to. You are new to this place and have no reason to.

The implants will be available in the Temple in a few bells.

[outshiny]

Thanks for the info

I guess I'll see you there.

[astralera]

Possibly. I do not intend to stay there for very long. There is much preparation to be done.