video; (Emilia and Dany)

[thebrideoffire]

A bit of time has passed since we traveled to the Relint. There is something that happened while we were exploring that Emilia and feel should be shared. While we were exploring, she and I both encountered dark water. I'm certain that you must have seen it. We were both foolish enough to touch it and after we did, there were strange visions we witnessed.

It is not the first time that something like this has happened to any of us, as I am certain you know. We have come to the conclusion that we witnessed the crashing of the Relint. Emilia has said she is willing to go over the full timeline of events. What we felt was the strangest and most important part involved those mannequin bodies that were at the pilot seat. There were no other bodies present, if you recall? No sign of a crew.

It seems that the crew was the mannequins. Something had been controlling them, moving them about as puppets on a string, operating them. In the vision I saw, I could hear a voice over...what I think was the mannequins shoulder. It was directing it how to fly, obstacles to expect until the ship crashed.

What do you make of this?

Comments

un: headless ragdoll

[matermali]

I can't fathom how such instances occur here without possession. The nearest connection that my knowledge can broach would be that of fetishes, but this seems to be the reverse. The dolls, or mannequins, are controlled instead of controlling others.

Perhaps a spell has been cast upon us all. The strings that move the puppets are hidden from our viewing.

[valeas]

I believe Chrichter, leader of the Remembrance, is the one pulling these strings. At least in this instance. The memory I saw suggested the mannequins belonged to him, and the men he tasked with preparing the ship and putting the mannequins inside, were doubting his sanity. ( ...which, fair. )

[matermali]

So, not all who follow are thoughtless instruments. His men can be reasoned with. In theory.

[valeas]

In theory.
They looked human in the memory, but we know that is no guarantee.

( In a twist of fate, the place safest from such a warped reality is the Mouse House. )

[matermali]

Yes, visions can easily be twisted to suit our own perceptions. Still, I would not dismiss what you have seen. No matter what may have been altered, you witnessed it for a reason.

Unfortunate that you could not return with some of the water. It could be key.

[ That would have been her next question, but she can see from Emilia's conversation with Wrathion that it wasn't possible. Vanessa doesn't blame her, but she's disappointed. ]