[Voice transmission]

[notquitedracula]

I'll get straight to the point. There are plenty of us with dangerous abilities, and these nightmares are not helping with our control. I propose that everyone who considers themselves a potential danger to others come forward now, and that we all partner up to prevent each other from doing something stupid and regrettable after waking up from one of these things. I don't think isolation will work as a long-term solution - it breeds paranoia and despair, among other things.

If you don't want to, that's fine too - but if you don't and you end up hurting someone, it's on your head.

I'm going to go ahead and make myself the first name on the list.

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[lessabrasive]

We're hardly all from where you come from. [Frrrrown.]

We're a small group right now, and the more we know about what others can do, the better able we can handle any issues that arise - there's little good to be had if a partner wakes up and leaves the other behind, and no one else knows a means to assist. Or stop them, if that's required.

[notquitedracula]

It could probably work on a small scale, that's true enough. But when you start getting larger crowds, unpleasant side effects start to turn up. Things with unpleasant names, like 'lynch mob' or 'witch hunt', both of which are distressingly common in my world's history.

People are already scared. Telling them there are legitimate monsters among them... it isn't likely to be a pleasant revelation, is what I'm saying.

[lessabrasive]

[ Arms fold now. ]

Right now we are small scale. I don't think out numbers have fluctuated much as of late - and when they do, there are often departures shortly before or after. [ and while whether or not that's by design hasn't been proven yet, she doesn't like it one bit. ]

Establishing something now while our numbers are small is the best means to ensure it succeeds. In the very least, people in a pair need to make sure they're accountable to someone outside it.

threadjack

[juniorganymedian]

I would also support the creation of some form of register for those with extraordinary abilities or skills. It would, perhaps, be beneficial in battle against our enemies to know who might be the best suited for particular conditions. If we can plan and coordinate those most capable, any serious injuries may be mitigated or avoided by sending in the most skilled healers along with those who might be suited to a particular arena or battle-type.

Re: threadjack

[notquitedracula]

[Yeah, just gonna reply to both of you at the same time.]

If we do this, it does *not* need to ever see the light of day on this archive system. Who or whatever the ultimate enemy may be, I sincerely doubt handing them a list of all our best tricks would be a wise move. Whoever keeps the list (and I'd prefer there not be a physical copy at all) needs to be absolutely trustworthy and tougher than hell.

[juniorganymedian]

Considering the amount of information several persons have divulged in what portion of the communications archives I have reviewed, anyone with sufficient time and wherewithal would likely be able to create some manner of register on their own. Perhaps a meeting in the teashop might be beneficial to both our causes. Asking particularly dangerous individuals to identify themselves as you have here presents a similar opportunity for the enemy to gather data we would rather they not have, does it not?

whoohoo double-link comm chat

[lessabrasive]

[someone sounds mildly insulted] I wouldn't dream of recording such data here.

[Not when unnamed external sources have proven to flaunt their access rights. Lin isn't about to hand them such information - assuming this wasn't information that their captors didn't already know. Jeeves' comment about his review gets a blink, and a concerned frown.]

The tea shop is acceptable. See you both there in the next ten minutes?

[Unless someone's busy off-world - not that portal hopping takes particularly long.]

[notquitedracula]

Identifying yourself as dangerous is one thing - telling them *why* you're dangerous is an entirely different story.

[Maybe not, Lin, but Soma's a high school student. He knows people who wouldn't think twice.]

I'll be there.

[juniorganymedian]

[Jeeves holds his tongue on pointing out that identifying themselves made them targets for greater scrutiny or attack.]

As will I, madam.