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maskormenacelogs2017-05-22 05:23 pm
candor1) wrote in maskormenacelogs2017-05-22 05:23 pm
the future is already here - just not evenly distributed
WHO: in order of appearance: Cassian Andor, Kotetsu T. Kaburagi, Jyn Erso, K-2SO, Veronica Sawyer, Revan, Anakin Skywalker
WHERE: HOPE, De Chima #3, Revan's shop, somewhere between
WHEN: various (whenever's best for you?)
WHAT: All the stuff—work developments and CR developments and thematic schtick and usual R1 "why can't the universe be simpler" stuff…? Making a megalog instead of many indie ones to avoid commspam.
WARNINGS: (both in thread #2) the further adventures of Smutly O'Smuttington; then (ironically, but not unrelatedly) unintentional sex-shaming
0. Prelude…
Cassian has tabulated all the data he's so far received of their own galaxy's history. From every representative currently here, willing to talk to him, or not but having already contributed intel over open channels. He's written it up in such a way that will minimize ability to identify his sources. Patterns can be assessed, of course, but there's no delineation drawn between the primary source/anecdotal and what's recounted from later. (Only in Cassian's mind and Kaytoo's circuits to try and track… objectivity. If there can ever be such a thing in politics and history.
My work is not necessarily to identify objective truths. My work is to identify what enough people believe to be true. What we believe drives our choices and perceptions, which in turn form much of the reality around us. I need to understand these things so I can work with them toward what I hope might be higher truths.
…Again… in the absence of Draven, who knew who Cassian would actually try to emulate… but it was because understanding war as intimately as he did meant knowing how extreme the costs of avoiding it had to become in order to be less than the costs of embarking on it. But as long as that balance made one choice clear over the other, he would emulate Mon Mothma. And try everything else first.
Perhaps amassing this history is an act with that goal. Geared to those who seemed inclined toward war not in reaction to reality but in their own imagined reality, and/or for its own sake.
They'd tried to throw the futility of the Rebellion in Cassian's face.
The history might show the futility of all power-mongering.
So have an outline of their history. The Old Republic. The Separatist movement. The Clone Wars and how they ended. The rise of Empire. The rumblings of resistance. The onset of Galactic Civil War. The Rebellion's first major victory. …But how several decades later, either the Empire still exists or a new iteration arises. He knows the least about the last… and wants to find out…
It's obviously a work in progress. He would normally never submit anything other than a fully detailed and finished report to his superiors. …But this is not to (official, committed, allied) superiors. It's… something. Voluntary and…
It's an opening.
But Cassian hesitates. A player recognizes a player. And he knows he's particularly vulnerable to Count Dooku. …Unless he's particularly forewarned…?
He waits.
1. Heropa Organization for imPort Education [Kotetsu]
2. De Chima #003: housemates' morning after fallout [Jyn, Kay, Veronica]
3. De Chima #003: fallout-fallout [Kay, Veronica]
4. Maurtia Falls: droidcraft workshop [Revan]
5. Heropa or De Chima, a darkened street [Anakin]
6. …Conclusion [set up for June logging]
It decides him. Cassian sends two messages: one to General Grievous, and one to Count Dooku.
WHERE: HOPE, De Chima #3, Revan's shop, somewhere between
WHEN: various (whenever's best for you?)
WHAT: All the stuff—work developments and CR developments and thematic schtick and usual R1 "why can't the universe be simpler" stuff…? Making a megalog instead of many indie ones to avoid commspam.
WARNINGS: (both in thread #2) the further adventures of Smutly O'Smuttington; then (ironically, but not unrelatedly) unintentional sex-shaming
0. Prelude…
Cassian has tabulated all the data he's so far received of their own galaxy's history. From every representative currently here, willing to talk to him, or not but having already contributed intel over open channels. He's written it up in such a way that will minimize ability to identify his sources. Patterns can be assessed, of course, but there's no delineation drawn between the primary source/anecdotal and what's recounted from later. (Only in Cassian's mind and Kaytoo's circuits to try and track… objectivity. If there can ever be such a thing in politics and history.
My work is not necessarily to identify objective truths. My work is to identify what enough people believe to be true. What we believe drives our choices and perceptions, which in turn form much of the reality around us. I need to understand these things so I can work with them toward what I hope might be higher truths.
…Again… in the absence of Draven, who knew who Cassian would actually try to emulate… but it was because understanding war as intimately as he did meant knowing how extreme the costs of avoiding it had to become in order to be less than the costs of embarking on it. But as long as that balance made one choice clear over the other, he would emulate Mon Mothma. And try everything else first.
Perhaps amassing this history is an act with that goal. Geared to those who seemed inclined toward war not in reaction to reality but in their own imagined reality, and/or for its own sake.
They'd tried to throw the futility of the Rebellion in Cassian's face.
The history might show the futility of all power-mongering.
So have an outline of their history. The Old Republic. The Separatist movement. The Clone Wars and how they ended. The rise of Empire. The rumblings of resistance. The onset of Galactic Civil War. The Rebellion's first major victory. …But how several decades later, either the Empire still exists or a new iteration arises. He knows the least about the last… and wants to find out…
It's obviously a work in progress. He would normally never submit anything other than a fully detailed and finished report to his superiors. …But this is not to (official, committed, allied) superiors. It's… something. Voluntary and…
It's an opening.
But Cassian hesitates. A player recognizes a player. And he knows he's particularly vulnerable to Count Dooku. …Unless he's particularly forewarned…?
He waits.
1. Heropa Organization for imPort Education [Kotetsu]
2. De Chima #003: housemates' morning after fallout [Jyn, Kay, Veronica]
3. De Chima #003: fallout-fallout [Kay, Veronica]
4. Maurtia Falls: droidcraft workshop [Revan]
5. Heropa or De Chima, a darkened street [Anakin]
6. …Conclusion [set up for June logging]
It decides him. Cassian sends two messages: one to General Grievous, and one to Count Dooku.
ready to present preliminary report
5. Heropa or De Chima [w. Anakin]
It was dark out when he was finally turning his steps to home. And saw or heard something that made him pause.
:D
At least until he spoke.
"I know you."
no subject
…but in person wasn't the only way here. He quickly flips through mental audio files, and extrapolition of 2-D to 3-D form recognition.
…I am, I was, I always will be.
Recognition doesn't necessarily yield relaxation.
Carefully, hands remaining loose at his sides (not that he has a weapon to go for anyway), Cassian amends, "I remember our conversation. But never got your name."
no subject
"That is easily remedied." he pauses perhaps for effect, "I am Anakin Skywalker."
If Cassian is from his future - which seems likely - he will know him by another name. However he has encountered those - even from the future - who recognize the name he gives.
"Care to return the favor?"
no subject
After all, Cassian had never seen a Jedi in person.
…And when he had known of them, from intermittent broken reports of very, very far away…
They'd been his enemies.
(Not that he could claim to be theirs. They'd never have heard of him. But the Glorious Grievous was the one the CIS would cheer for in reports. If the cheers got sparser and more uncomfortable as reports of Grievous's own savagery spread.)
Shake all that for now. Anakin Skywalker. He searches deep in his memory.
…There's something. Subsumed by another title.
"The 'Hero with No Fear'?" said Cassian, watching for the other's reaction, from whatever physical signs were visible in cloak and shadow.
And yes, of course. Cassian had only given his first name. "Cassian Andor. No popular title."
no subject
especially if the Force decided to father more children) and perhaps that was a comfort."I'm not really looking for a title." except for Master Jedi, but that wasn't going to happen. Ever. The Council was clearly against him.
"Nice to meet you, Cassian Andor." he looked the man over, smirking, "You have some pretty strong ideals. Where did you pick them up?" and, more importantly, was Cassian going to be a problem?
Anakin really didn't like killing anyone, but he would do what was necessary to see his Empire realized.
no subject
Perhaps from conversations with Hux still ringing in his mind, Cassian goes for the literal list. "Sullust, Jelucan, Varadan, Coruscant, Kafrene, Jedha, Darkknell, Albarrio Sector, Kanchen Sector, Ord Mantell, Eiloroseint, Fest, Scarif…"
(Omitting Dantooine and Yavin 4. Which was arguably still in accord with the question depending on how much one credited Base training versus field work for his "ideals". They may have been formulated on the former, but solidifed in the latter.)
He didn't follow-up with And you?, however he was tempted. It might come across as a challenge. Anyway, he already knew Anakin Skywalker was vastly better traveled than Hux. (Looking down at planets from the bridge of a star destroyer didn't count.) Perhaps Skywalker would know some of the same planets.
Tempting, also, was to ask about the other Skywalker… Cassian had to take a moment to weigh his aversion to potentially bringing Luke to someone's attention without his consent, versus the fact that Luke was openly using the name Skywalker on the 'net. "Any connection to another imPort of that name?"