INCOMING TRANSMISSION
SOURCE: [TAZ]The.Original.Snub, Pueblo Bonito, Baffin
From: Gypsie Skripto
To: Temporary Autonomous Zoners
Kallisti!
There are good news fellow popes and popesses! Because the first edition of the No Buns, No Cabbages Reports is finally out! Doc... your diplomatic snippet will start coming out in further editions.
Here, I leave you some copies for all of you to have.
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Comm ID: [TAZ]Doc.Holliday
To: All TAZ
Priority: High
I don't think I need to tell you what I'm feeling right now. I'm sure most of you feel much the same. With Mal gone, our work load will only increase. He was the spiritual leader of us all and the man who built all we have and all we are.
Some may think we should close up shop. I think this would be a huge disservice to him. He worked hard to build what we have and if I know him the way I think I do, he would want us all to continue on, to keep TAZ alive. While he left no final instructions, he did leave his spirit with us all.
Right now, I need each and every one of you to do the great job you always have. We all have an added work load upon us.
I am preparing a statement to faction leaders around Sirius to announce his passing. I think he at least earned respect even amongst those who wouldn't like him. That's saying something! It'll be a day or two before I decide. Any advice is welcome.
Lastly, we should have a service for him. I need input on that, too. A launch of his casket into Eris or burial at the Zoner cemetery in Canaria. He loved both places. Who should we invite? Many, many questions.
INCOMING SHORT-WAVE TRANSMISSION ID: [TAZ]Seeker.Six.One Destination: All recieving TAZ vessels RE: Mal
-Sykes appears to be distraught, but emotionally stable at the moment-
Ah guess ah hadn't joined up with y'all in time t' see exactly who Mal was 'r how much he meant t' y'all, but honestly ah ken feel th' pain in y'all right now.
Ah'll put in mah vote for a service on Canaria. Fer anyone else interested, ah'll be drinkin' until a decision is made. Anyone who wants t' join is more'n welcome.
Listen John... I know i was quite rude with you, because of some events that occurred in the past.
We will put aside all this for now if you please.
No need to highlight how sad we can feel about this.
Because it isn't what we should do.
Mal-3 reached another level, that we primates can only imagine.
Some Erisians, here in the sanctum, believe his persona is now wandering, surfing on Eris rings, playing with the Geode's crystal - actually with all that crystal - as if the Geode was a giant instrument.
We always knew that place was an energy nexus...
Therefore, there is no reason to be sad.
Actually there is one... The fact Mal-3 will never be there again to guide us.
But in the end, it shouldn't be seen as a loss, but an opportunity.
Because the entire universe is dying each time a sentient is dying... And yet still lives.
The burden of guidance lies to us. We cannot fail because -you- can be sure Mal-3 spirit is somewhere and he will kick us in the butt if we give up on what matters.
Our identity.
That said, here is what i'm proposing :
- A week of meditation.
Mal-3 body is but a shell. Yet it's the only thing that is left.
We should give his friends a chance to say him goodbye.
Not for him. But for them.
Because the one who left isn't the one who matters in those circumstances. The ones with the burden of the loss do.
I propose to use the Kiva as a mortuary chapel. Let's open our sacred sanctum to everyone... During a week.
And let them say farewell and consult their pineal on the heel.
- The ceremony
In my opinion, we should send that shell back to Eris, where Mal-3 certainly is.
A dromedary will suffice for that. The elements composing his body would then orbit perpetually the giant, mixing with her rings.
- The celebration
Because the end of a cycle can only mean the beginning of another.
Mal-3 may only grin and say 'Eris is pleased' if he saw people having good time, opening to one another, instead of lamenting about his leave.
There is two more steps, but they will concern only Discordians.
Now John... If you need anything, do ask.
And popes... If you have others ideas, please send a pulse.
I would also like to ask any mame, any pope to come back to Baffin.
As soon as possible.
All of you.
23's.
++ You will find that the state is the kind of organization which, though it does big things badly, does small things badly too ++
++ End of transmission ++
INCOMMING TRANSMISSION
Source: [TAZ]Fifth.of.Discord, Omega 49
From: Dr. Hodge VanMojo, Apostle of the Church of Eris Esoteric, TAZ
To: Temporary Autonomous Zoners
Priority: URGENT
Dear Mal,
Nothing will be able to fill the void you left with your last, permanent departure. You died on a 5th, cause you where pure discord. And through discordia you built concordia too, living your life as an Avatar of the Sacred Chao.
Goodbye my friend. We shall never forget you or your teachings.
23's
Dear Popes,
As the Second Apostle of Eris, and the Patron of the Season of Discord, I hereby declare that fifth of November (Sirian Calendar) will be known from now on to us Erisians as The Maladay, in honor to our beloved Polyfather, may he rest in Eris' womb.
++ Source : Doctor Podge Van Mojo ++
++ Destination : TAZ Popes ++
++ Derivation : Episkopos Prime Malaclypse the Third ++
++ Encryption level : omega ++
++ Transmission begins ++
As the one and only PENTAMUNZO LINGANANDA, i approve of this pulse and send my blessings.
During Maladay, everyone will have to wear clothes with the left part being made of females clothes, and the right part made of male clothes.
I will personally wear a 'pant-dress' along with a 'tanktop-shirt'. You?
Arh! Just kidding.
This is a nice idea, my dear Doppelgänger friend.
I must say that news caught me off guard. I'm still in New York trying to give out pineals blessed by the Polyfather himself!
And now he's gone!
How can that be? The universe always had a stunning sense of humor.
I will come back to Baffin as soon as possible.
There is much to be done.
++ when in doubt, fruit it ++
++ when not in doubt... get in doubt ++
++ End of transmission ++
I know it has been a while but I wanted to pass on my deepest sympathies regarding our loss of Mal.
I dropped out of contact with him a year ago but have always treasured the days when he was the Chairman of the Council. To me, Mal will always be the Father of the new Zoner generation. Without his support, OSI and ZTC would still be struggling for recognition in the Border Worlds. We have not just lost a TAZ leader, but a leader of the Zoners.
I am still in a bit of...of shock from the Great Prime's passing... Yet..Last night, that did not stop some of the people that was touched by his grace and came to Shasta...Order...Coalition...OSI...simple civillians..All for one reason or another came in flocks as if his presence called out to them...
I have...Never witnessed such an emotional tug at the heartstrings as the masses came to Eris's doorstep to pay such respects..
If this moment from his passing brought just this few to Baffin...Any formal gathering will bring in the masses of the entire Sirius sector no matter the design...
23's
Brettonias ==End of Log==
-"If we do not learn at least one thing a day....Our minds turn to stupor"- Kyle Sparrgrove -2005
Kyte walks into the chamber, her face pale, as always... she crosses the floor and puts her robes back on, looking to the seat that was occupied by her mentor. Sighing she takes a seat...allowing the energy of the place to fill her once more. Looking around she smiles, as if sharing a secret...
"I'm sorry for being away so very long... I'm sorry I came home late... I'm saddened by the loss of my friend..."
Kyte, looks about the chamber and continues.
"I'm blessed to see all of you, and I know these times are hard... however, if you look around and see who is here, you'll realize that TAZ is more than just people... TAZ is an idea... and ideas simply don't die. We have been given a responsibility, a blessing and a legacy to carry on. To that end, We are here today."
"I have ordered Fyre's destroyer, Chaogirl's.Pride and the Tadpole back to Baffin for the duration. Fyre has been in close contact and I speak for her when I say... 'do not go quietly into that gentle night, rage rage rage... against the dying of the light' "
"I would like to see everyone take a little time to comfort themselves and each other as we have serious wounds to attend to. Would it help you to know how much I believe in you? Would it comfort you to know that amidst all of this pain, I can still see joy? Well I can and I do. Distance does not divide us...and time keeps marching forward. We'll speak more on this... my good people. I value each and every one of you. IF nothing else, let us share what we need to share... together. You have my deepest adoration, my people and my deepest faith."
With that, Kyte rises, straightens her robes and heads to the Warden's office.