Backdated to July 30

[hachitaro]

Taro Watanabe kwdantalion@applenet.net
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Okay no awful lazy typing this is serious time.

So we made out okay last fight, right? But we're gonna have worse fights coming up, I can guarantee that. There's no way that this is over.

So I want everyone to post, if they're comfortable, what kind of stuff they can do. It can either be with those monster things we summoned, or otherwise.

Look, I'll go first.

My thing could do psychic damage, heal, boost stats, and communicate telepathically. I'm also good for general shady stuff like getting in and out of places.

Now it's your turn.

Comments

Yuuto Kidou ☸ Eligor

[kouteipenguin]

I don't disagree with you. However, Luci's mentioned when this was last compromised that using anything else would be worse.

I'm not sure what options we have available at this moment that won't put us in more danger.

[osakanpride]

[ Unlike some of the other participants, Heiji actually liked Kidou. Heiji was willing to consider his input. ]

It's possible that this application has the strongest encryption available to our devices, and eliminates any other reliable options.

[ It was difficult to think of a safer method of communication (that wasn't telepathy. ]

Currently, small gatherings in inconspicuous locations is probably the best method available. However, it does limit the application-wide availability and efficient communication.

[ So unless Heiji could come up with an equally convenient, the likelihood of people converting was probably small. He'll have to think on this. ]

[kouteipenguin]

I would place an emphasis on 'small'. Everything we do has the potential of being tracked and watched. In the absence of a full data breach, this app is exempt from this. It's easy to be inconspicuous when doing what you normally would have.

However, a lot of people never would have met or engaged before this. Nothing is without risk. All we can do is manage and attempt to minimize that risk.

[osakanpride]

Groups of 3-4 in venues that are common for socializing would be the most ideal. [ But that was limiting and not at all efficient.

And Kidou mentioned vital points of the engagement. ]

In theory, this might seem achievable, but I have some doubts even through the use of the application.

Did it occur to the first cycle of awakened participants that there would be a second cycle? We have no means to confirm whether there will be future cycles after this, and the level of risk is marginal to the number of users.

[kouteipenguin]

Most ideal, but also least efficient.

Not that I noticed. Not until a second cycle happened. There was only a narrow gap between the second cycle's arrival and Awakening. However, I believe that there will be future cycles for one reason, if nothing else.

Not everyone who started is with us today. The fate of those who folded was to scatter and go back to sleep. Would it be reasonable to guess that they won't stay asleep forever?

[osakanpride]

Very inefficient. It would be best among members who typically form together on nights like the one at the school.

[ Outside of that, he can't see it being much more useful than that. ]

Statistically speaking, the probability of an awakening is present if you put it that way. However, fluctuations in the awaken also pose a percentage of risk. As we all know, those in the process of awakening are the most liable and vulnerable.

The best way to minimize unfavorable outcomes would be to address our weaknesses and incorperate safety measures in the event that these weaknesses are exploited.

[kouteipenguin]

Our weaknesses:

We can't gather in large numbers.
We can't change activities without reason.

Because of these two things, we haven't been able to train together as a group. If there is a way around this, I want to know. We are not ready for this challenge. We must overcome this obstacle if we're to stand a chance.

We do not know our enemy.
Our enemy knows about this application's existence. They may not know us personally, but they know us.

In short, our weaknesses are many. The one strength we have is that they do not know who we are individually. Unless the enemy takes extremely drastic measures, our safety - and those who will awaken's safety - is in that. My concern is if in attempting to protect those we identify we accidentally endanger them more.