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Three Winds
Master Teacher
The quest must now begin.
My journeys into the forbidden hallways of our sponsors have revealed a secret. The matron has confirmed its existence but the Mantle it represents purposes a great deal of sacrifice.
Where would you be without your teacher? would you trade him for a King? an Emperor?
Or would you rather things stay as they are... One thing is certain. To wear the crown our influence would be limitless. But it would mean casting a shadow within the light. One that may never fade.
I fear this is a path. That I may not have the power to divert from.
I suppose this 'as been long overdue. As one might notice from the accent, I am not from Sirius. Not initially. I was born on Lyon, which is actually pretty close to Sirius, but not quite. There is something I noticed about the female youth on Malta, and that is that many of them are born and raised in luxury and relative protection. So many of them come to me on Corsica because their daddies are able to pay their children into the CID, and I do my best to, well, work with that, but there are some things that are not meant to be. Looking at you, Cinzia.
It is probably no secret that Gallia 'as a stark distaste for anything Sirian, and I would lie if I didn't share that attitude still to some extend. Fairly little of what I saw actually made me pause and think to myself that this would be something worth keeping. It bears mentioning that this is even after I served with the Royal Navy until my constitution failed me. Needless to say, I was quite the patriot in my youth, and I believe it needs no further explanation on why I ultimately ended up with the Navy fighting a war of suppression on what you Sirians call Planet Leeds. The problem was that I never really considered what I would do after I wasn't in the right condition anymore to serve in the Navy. Regardless of whether one was successful or not, there would be an age in which I simply wouldn't be useful anymore, and that is usually even before a woman's menopause, I noticed.
And don't gimme that look, it's simply the way I count time 'ere, alright?
I started wandering. Taking occasional ganders beyon Gallia at that time. It was exciting, since, well, nobody really bothers giving out accurate star charts and somesuch. It was rather soon that I was found by Exarch Loyola, who was the first person to show any sort of 'ospitality to me, and I took her up on the offer to visit 'er on Malta. One thing led to the next, really. I should've known Malta didn't want to let people leave. Finding myself grounded there, I was able to walk around while keeping my 'ead low, since that was what Enma advised me to do that before I accidently offended someone. The first people I really spoke to were those who approached me, actually. The Church, and this is why I am 'ere now. With my induction into it, I 'ave been working closely with Exarch Loyola to further the Church's reach on Malta, and I currently occupy the 'ead of the Corsica Intelligence Division, thanks to Enma lobbying for me after she 'erself couldn't keep that task anymore due to unfortunate incidents with the Lane 'ackers. As of right now, I am privy to what goes on in the chambers of the National Council, participate in the process of making decisions and oftentimes act as a speech instrument when dealing with foreigners. The implications speak for themselves.
I might not be able to be the most vocal about us, though I can assure you that my silence is golden.
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I deeply excuse for my silence for such a long time, but I had to. I needed to learn even further. And I succeeded.
Yesterday, I made my way back to The Shrine, to share my knowledge with you all. It has been a very...beautiful feeling seeing our home once again. My soul hustled in joy.
While meditating, the Spirits told me to head for the Tau sector. While headed there, I met a person named Sapphire Raven, which asked me about the intentions of our Master Teacher, Threewinds.
I listened to your thoughts and I would like to compliment you on your work so far. You are no longer expected to complete the mission you were issued a few months ago as your current employment in CID and your position in the National Council far outweight the benefits of being sidetracked.
The Exarchy closely monitors the latest power struggle in Maltese politics. Humans are vying for power since times immemorial, it is part of human nature and these simpletons are not any different than their predecessors. However we should make sure that the Church's interests and influence in Malta will remain undisturbed during this termoil and this is the guidance we are offering you at this point. Remain vigilant, sister.
Blessings brother Sajuuk,
I would like to urge you caution with your dealings with said person. She is a heretic and dedicated in resisting the Light by any means necessary. Such tactics even include trickery, deception, charm and subterfuge. Remain cautious, brother.
]Well they made good on their threat. I was and still am waiting for a contact at fp11 when one of the C class warforms appeared.. it was strange I didn't understand its thoughts but. Then that backpressure feeling started to push in the back of my mind. Many of our light brothers came and suddenly began watching the freeport.
... So I got the hell out of there. Not long after reaching the Depot in the cloud registered an atomic emp.
Is it me or it that place cursed to all hell?
I was helping with wounded and evacuations for most of the weekend but this just stranded everyone there. Stations that big go into lockdown after something like that probably thinking it's a solar flare or something.
Thomas.. whatever you need to do with those people your talking to i think you need to hurry it up. I also witnessed a nasty fight with them and order forces in mu. To say the A\'s outclassed the Order commanders would have been putting it respectfully.
Name: "Sajuuk"
Designation: Cultist
Location: The Shrine
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Greetings, brothers and sisters.
I have been asked to search for an artifact that has last been seen in the Nomad Wars of 800 A.S. - The Proteus Tome.
In order to look for it, I ventured to Kusari space and, under advice, I asked the local GC about its location, with no avail.
But then I remembered that the Tome was last seen on the now-hostile Planet Toledo, back when that was the homeworld of the Order - hence I contacted its leader, Michal Golanski, about its location. Link to comm found below. >> LINK <<
But I will need help and enlightment from you all, fellow brothers and sisters, so you can also aid me in this endeavor.
May the Light of the Four Teneants guide your paths.
May the Veil protect you.
It appears that you managed to contact the man in the high castle himself. To be fair, I am impressed that he deigned an answer, though the outcome that you wouldn't get what you wanted was more than just highly predictable. With that being said, I also find myself in a bad spot with your request. The Order has always been a rather sore topic for the Maltese and even I with the CID at my disposal do not have the reach to penetrate that deep. Maybe I am simply lacking the vision to see how I could find an opening, a way to help you on your endeavour, but as it stands, I draw a blank. A more direct approach might help, however. That is, if we could get our hands on a high-ranking Order official, that is. What do the others say to this?
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Name: "Sajuuk"
Designation: Cultist
Location: Onboard the Shrine.of.Altair, Venice Shipyards, Omicron Tau
Blessings to you all, brothers and sisters.
Before indulging on the main subject of this communication, I need to announce, as you might guess from the location this transmission is sent from, that a new shrine is operative. It is called Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair and it is where I do now reside, a mobile home for when I'm far away. This concludes my announcement.
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Now, to the main subject: Yesterday, I had a pleasant meeting with an old acquaintance of ours: the leader of the Commune, Jared Nomak, of which I also know his Oracle name: Prophet. He introduced me his newest member, miss Jessica Lang.
While waiting for miss Lang, I conversed with Prophet about my search for the Tome. Log below.
[15.01.2017 22:04:54] (C~Jared.Nomak: Oracle...
[15.01.2017 22:05:07] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: ?: "...Jared."
[15.01.2017 22:05:20] (C~Jared.Nomak: The voice seems familiar.
[15.01.2017 22:05:23] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: ?: "Or shall I call you...Prophet?"
[15.01.2017 22:05:44] (C~Jared.Nomak: Ah, now I recall.
[15.01.2017 22:05:55] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: ?: "Glad you recalled."
[15.01.2017 22:06:12] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: ?: "You are one of the few that know my true name."
[15.01.2017 22:06:50] (C~Jared.Nomak: Indeed.
[15.01.2017 22:07:00] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "It has been a long time since I heard of you."
[15.01.2017 22:07:01] (C~Jared.Nomak: I'm glad that you are still around.
[15.01.2017 22:07:09] (C~Jared.Nomak: Indeed my friend.
[15.01.2017 22:07:16] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "Well, I do am around."
[15.01.2017 22:07:34] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "Recently, the Master Teacher sent me to look out for...something."
[15.01.2017 22:08:12] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "A very important relic last seen during the events of the Nomad War."
[15.01.2017 22:08:25] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "Have you guessed what I refer to?"
[15.01.2017 22:08:35] (C~Jared.Nomak: Let me see hm...
[15.01.2017 22:09:50] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "Would you like a small hint?"
[15.01.2017 22:10:35] (C~Jared.Nomak: The Proteus Tome.
[15.01.2017 22:10:44] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "Indeed."
[15.01.2017 22:10:58] (C~Jared.Nomak: Well.
[15.01.2017 22:10:59] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "I was told to look out in Kusari, from where it belongs."
[15.01.2017 22:11:18] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "Alas, I found no intel on it."
[15.01.2017 22:11:39] (C~Jared.Nomak: Well, you will hardly find any my friend.
[15.01.2017 22:11:50] (C~Jared.Nomak: Proteus Tome is something that is kept under secrecy.
[15.01.2017 22:11:54] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "I even pushed myself as far as asking the Order's Grand Admiral."
[15.01.2017 22:12:02] (C~Jared.Nomak: *laughs*
[15.01.2017 22:12:03] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "Of course, with no result."
[15.01.2017 22:12:08] (C~Jared.Nomak: Did you really do that?
[15.01.2017 22:12:12] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "I did."
[15.01.2017 22:12:21] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "Foolishly, of course."
[15.01.2017 22:13:01] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "No results even on that side."
[15.01.2017 22:13:22] (C~Jared.Nomak: Golanski will only shoot your arse.
[15.01.2017 22:13:30] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "Although, I have had a thought these days."
[15.01.2017 22:13:46] (C~Jared.Nomak: And what is you thought?
[15.01.2017 22:14:08] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "The thought, that the Tome is held by the Order, but not on their newfound home - Akabat."
[15.01.2017 22:14:44] (C~Jared.Nomak: Hm.
[15.01.2017 22:14:50] (C~Jared.Nomak: You are right about one thing.
[15.01.2017 22:14:59] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "And that would be?"
[15.01.2017 22:14:59] (C~Jared.Nomak: It's held by the Order.
[15.01.2017 22:15:06] (C~Jared.Nomak: Akabat? I doubt.
[15.01.2017 22:15:12] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "They were the last ones to use it."
[15.01.2017 22:15:19] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "The Great Banishment."
[15.01.2017 22:15:50] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "I thought of a possible location, though."
[15.01.2017 22:16:04] (C~Jared.Nomak: Hm.
[15.01.2017 22:16:16] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "The Order flagship, and Golanski's own warship."
[15.01.2017 22:16:16] (C~Jared.Nomak: Well, tell me.
[15.01.2017 22:16:22] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "The Fedayeen."
[15.01.2017 22:16:25] (C~Jared.Nomak: That seems more right.
[15.01.2017 22:16:47] (C~Jared.Nomak: Listen.
[15.01.2017 22:16:53] (C~Jared.Nomak: I want you to meet someone.
[15.01.2017 22:16:57] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "Hm?"
[15.01.2017 22:17:01] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "Go ahead."
[15.01.2017 22:17:03] (C~Jared.Nomak: She's on the way.
[15.01.2017 22:17:24] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "I see."
[15.01.2017 22:17:52] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "The Tome contains great knowledge for us Oracles."
[15.01.2017 22:18:02] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "Hence why I was asked to look for it."
[15.01.2017 22:18:17] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "But if my thoughts were right..."
[15.01.2017 22:18:29] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "We would have some serious issues."
[15.01.2017 22:18:29] (C~Jared.Nomak: It contains great knowledge for all of us.
[15.01.2017 22:18:38] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "Indeed, my pardon."
[15.01.2017 22:18:46] (C~Jared.Nomak: Relax.
[15.01.2017 22:19:19] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "Anyway..."
[15.01.2017 22:20:21] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "If, as I said, the Fedayeen truly holds the Tome...how are we going to obtain it?"
[15.01.2017 22:22:03] (C~Jared.Nomak: Hm.
[15.01.2017 22:22:20] (C~Jared.Nomak: Well, that will be almost impossible.
[15.01.2017 22:22:31] (C~Jared.Nomak: But, nothing is impossible.
[15.01.2017 22:22:50] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "We are not alone."
[15.01.2017 22:23:15] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "We may receive the Spirits' support, as well as their thralls."
[15.01.2017 22:24:43] (C~Jared.Nomak: Well.
[15.01.2017 22:25:03] (C~Jared.Nomak: We will have to unite on that matter.
[15.01.2017 22:25:10] (C~Jared.Nomak: With everything we got, really.
[15.01.2017 22:25:16] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "Indeed."
[15.01.2017 22:25:46] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "Maybe the Exarches shall deliberate on this matter."
[15.01.2017 22:26:04] (C~Jared.Nomak: I will contact Thomas soon on that matter.
Of course, there are only speculations about the Tome's exact and precise location, but a thing has bees assured: the Tome is located in Order space. Where, it is still unknown. A small note below:
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[15.01.2017 22:30:17] (C~Jared.Nomak: There will be another meeting, soon.
[15.01.2017 22:30:24] (C~Jared.Nomak: And perhaps this time, everyone will be included.
[15.01.2017 22:30:54] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "If Threewinds approves, and the Oracles are called as well, I would be delighted to assist."
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After a while, we were joined by miss Lang. A hostile contact was detected, and Prophet went to check. While he was away, miss Lang and I had a very pleasant talk. As usual, logs below.
[15.01.2017 22:38:46] (C~Jessica.Yang: Sajuuk.
[15.01.2017 22:38:53] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "Ask."
[15.01.2017 22:39:12] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "I know you need to ask something."
[15.01.2017 22:39:20] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "Go ahead."
[15.01.2017 22:39:20] (C~Jessica.Yang: I recall you had a special way of communication with... something or someone.
[15.01.2017 22:39:38] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "Let me guess...the visions?"
[15.01.2017 22:40:00] (C~Jessica.Yang: Yes. I assume those are not just dreams. What are those visions?
[15.01.2017 22:40:17] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "Visions, so to say, are real things."
[15.01.2017 22:40:35] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "They are not to be considered dreams."
[15.01.2017 22:41:18] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "Visions are initiated, as you know, by a spirit."
[15.01.2017 22:41:46] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "Those are the collective of the experiences of said Spirit, shared."
[15.01.2017 22:42:15] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "Most people would suffer from headache, after such events."
[15.01.2017 22:42:35] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "Those gifted, such as me, do not. Instead, they gain knowledge."
[15.01.2017 22:42:55] (C~Jessica.Yang: The spirit transfers information about his lifespan to you? The knowledge that they obtained?
[15.01.2017 22:43:16] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "They can share."
[15.01.2017 22:43:16] Death: Iruzurra.Euskal.Herria was put out of action by a hostile vessel.
[15.01.2017 22:43:47] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "The greater the spirit, the more complex the vision will be."
[15.01.2017 22:44:08] (C~Jessica.Yang: I assume, you are the masters of deciphering those visions, which is what separates you from the rest.
[15.01.2017 22:44:31] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "I can decipher visions, but not every of them."
[15.01.2017 22:44:58] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "I have witnessed the power of the Spirits myself."
[15.01.2017 22:45:23] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "The avatar of havok, terror, and destruction..."
[15.01.2017 22:45:30] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "Ish'tar."
[15.01.2017 22:45:39] (C~Jessica.Yang: Were you able to assimilate any of said power?
[15.01.2017 22:45:48] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "Right."
[15.01.2017 22:45:49] (C~Jessica.Yang: As in retain for your own personal use.
[15.01.2017 22:46:03] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "We gain knowledge to learn this world."
[15.01.2017 22:46:07] (C~Jessica.Yang: Most interesting.
[15.01.2017 22:46:23] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "The Spirits share their knowledge with us."
[15.01.2017 22:47:29] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "We have four Teneants to follow, in order to complete ourselves."
[15.01.2017 22:47:52] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "Learn. Understand. Master. Unify."
[15.01.2017 22:48:03] (C~Jessica.Yang: Do they share their goals, warfare knowledge, or anything concerning their hierarchy?
[15.01.2017 22:48:10] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "No."
[15.01.2017 22:48:18] Kelly-087-[GoR]: <Be misguided. Get trapped. Follow false information. Die.>
[15.01.2017 22:48:30] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "That would require something deeper."
[15.01.2017 22:48:42] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "A direct link to the Mindshare."
[15.01.2017 22:49:22] (C~Jessica.Yang: The Mindshare... That's a sort of collective neural net of the Spirits?
[15.01.2017 22:49:30] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "Yes."
[15.01.2017 22:49:41] (C~Jessica.Yang: Hm. Good, good.
[15.01.2017 22:49:43] Oracle|Shrine.of.Altair: S: "Remember: They are never alone."
After a while, due to the day I had behind, I felt that my body and mind requested some rest, so I blessed our Commune friends, and moored back with the Venice shipyards.
Addendum: The reason I know Prophet is that he, along with Windcaller Laguna, introduced me to Threewinds and the Oracles. We have been friends ever since, and he is one of the few that know my true name.
Speaking of him, he told me this:
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[15.01.2017 22:51:29] (C~Jared.Nomak: Did I mention that I brought Sajuuk into Oracles
[15.01.2017 22:51:35] (C~Jared.Nomak: A while a go.
[15.01.2017 22:51:47] (C~Jared.Nomak: And look at him now.
[15.01.2017 22:51:54] (C~Jared.Nomak: I'm proud.
These words are precious to me, in a personal way. They stand as a milestone to my progress, that never stops, but keeps going on.
Also, Jared sends his regards to Threewinds through me.
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This is all for now. May the Spirits bless you.
Safe skies, my friends.
My Intel suggested that while the tome went through several hands data about it and even some translations where retained by many archaeological teams across Sirius. While the actual tome may have been captured by the order or given to it the data within is the issue. We have our own version of it. Its called the Litany of the old song but Thomas suspected that nysk altered it to fit her version of events.
Nysk was heavily biased towards the Khara being a type 2 hybrid herself. Thomas.. well.. shit how do i explain..
You ever ask him when we started seeing Khara as being perfect for "them" but that we must each seek our own perfection?
No it wasent cause Our hybrids where deteriorating and simply merging with the light. It was because he actually made it. His body without the help of nomad technology completed the mutations cardamine starts and during this ordeal he had to break a lot of old cult programming.
What was it... ... I think the question was.. Do gods believe in hate?
Now Ill remind you hes still an pretty dedicated catholic. very bad thing that religion has under its belt came up too.
So what makes master teacher extraordinary is that hes walked the walk through all the good the bad and ugly about what was beleaved about...everything. Letting go of all that and surviving on pure truth.. Well lets just say I haven't seen anyone else make it through the process but a small handful. But that up to them to talk about.
He really does love you guys and he loves the light and our light family too. But the difference is.. he actually knows they are of a mortal substance, they can make mistakes and that were all in this path to ascension together. and we need to get there soon.
Hence the Tome is important.. we need to see the thing for ourselves. get the history and comments within it and purely copy its info in order to plot the road ahead for our brothers.
Cause until we do every hybrid will break down.. and remain prisoners of the Dream. when we need them back here. with us. helping spread the light.
The Proteus Tome, you say? Well I knew the person who could retrieve something like that for us in moments... They passed out, sadly, and their methods were quite... Distructive.
In purpose of retrieval of this artifact, we have to assemble an ambush team. Most likely, from one to three Bombers and... One capital vessel, capable of doing some critical damage to "Geb"-class Carrier. Sounds like "Komainu", which Lightseeker was. I'll try to look into my old database and may the Spirits be pitty on me and give me luck to find the blueprints of it.
Project "Inquisitor" still does exists, but it's most easier to construct a Komainu, concerning it's simple design and structure. Something we could use your hand in, Marie. It is, of course, if it doesn't conflicts with the relations between National Council and Kusari Republic. And it will be more easier to implement our modernisations into a raw construction, literally into the blueprints.
Until then... I will be waiting for your further suggestions, brothers and sisters.