thefinaljedi | 11th Transmission: Seasonal Shifts [Video/Action] (Action Forward Dated Oct. 13)

[In the mid-morning Luke broadcasts a Video feed through the journal system. He stands squarely in front of the camera and speaks in a clear voice. It was a simple, fairly quick message that was open to anyone willing to listen. The seasons were changing and the first real cold snap couldn't be too far away. That meant...harvest time.]

Good morning everyone, this is Luke Skywalker and like usual I've got quite a lot of things to address. Please bear with me, this might get a little lengthy.

First, as this New Feather Cycle comes to a close I would like to welcome every newcomer to our little purgatory. I know things may seem confusing, and I'd like to offer my help to anyone that needs it. I'm willing to help however I can to make your transition as easy as I can, should you require medical assistance, need help moving heavy things, or even just need someone to talk to, feel free to contact me.

Secondly, I would like to thank Doctor Eggman for his instrumental assistance with the farm. He has been an invaluable help towards keeping everything watered and growing smoothly. His hard work has kept the farm running while I have been preoccupied.

Third, if anyone is available to help this weekend, I would greatly appreciate assistance in bringing in the final harvest of the farm's produce. We managed to actually grow quite a lot, and I'd like to make sure it all gets brought in before the frosts set in. I'll be out there all day on Saturday, and while I have some mechanical aid, more hands or hooves would definitely speed the process up quite a bit. Related to that, the food harvested will be added to shops, as well as preserved and stored where we can manage to find room. I've always felt that it's better to have too much food set aside for emergencies than just enough. [He chuckles]

Finally, I'd like to close with a question, as so many people often do. How do people prepare for winter in your world? I admit that this will be my second winter in Luceti but I've never actually been present for a seasonal shift from autumn to winter. I'm from a desert world, so we have very little in the way of actual winter weather.

Thank you for bearing with me, and may the Force be with you.

[End Transmission]

Action:

[Saturday, Luke and Eggman are out and about at the farm, doing their best to collect the harvest with a small flotilla of heavily modified training remotes that have Eggman-style arms attached to pick things. Eggman, of course, is doing zero manual labor, but he's programming robots and maintaining them. A Bantha with large buckets is used to transport the food to the village for storage and consumption, as well as a repulsor-sled. If anyone wants to help with the harvest, the Jedi and the Inventor would definitely appreciate the help.]

(OOC: Tag wherever you'd like and if its an action portion feel free to tag around or thread hop like its a log. I can't promise I'll answer every harvest tag with Luke, but I will try. If you'd like to handwave that your character helped harvest, thats fine too! Lets get all Harvest Moon up inz!)

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

I'd be interested in knowing the results. Please share them with me. I'd also be willing to participate. There might be a discrepancy in people who've left and returned, like I did.

That was my line of thinking exactly. Once we've established a control from a few New Feathers, I'd like to compare results with older residents as well. Yourself included because of your return, and your...extended stay.

I'd be happy to do that. [Ignoring just how long it's been is something she can't always do. She knows that.]

Good. I think it'd be a big help. I'm not sure if its true or not, but we'll see won't we?

Do you have enough people? Something like this should use as large a sample size as possible. [Yet she can't think of many people who've left and returned, or been here over the course of years.]

We were going to wait until November, and then start. I just thought I'd ask you because you'd be interested.

What do you think of the idea?

I think it's worth learning what we can from it. There's little risk, anyway.

No, not really. Do you think it's possible we're right?

[Shifts leaving a permanent mark on the victim...]

The observable effects are often very drastic. It would be reasonable to think there could be permanent traces.

That was my thought as well. I know there have been some where bodies, minds, and time has been altered. Those sorts of things don't leave tracelessly.

It could be nothing, or it could be quite a lot.

It may also be related to how many shifts someone has experienced. We should see some correlation in those who've been here longer, in that case.

That was my thought too. I was going to ask Raine and Rydia when the time came if they'd be willing to let Spock or Artoo scan them.

[It's easy to imagine a gradual degeneration - like tiny deaths, one after another, each with their price.]

On the other hand, this world is resistant to many forms of change. It may correct itself.

This is true. It's something that bears testing, at the very least.

I have to admit, I'm sort of interested to know the results. I'm curious about how this world works.

Then I'll keep you informed, of course.

Thanks again, by the way, for going camping with me. That was the most pleasant experience I've had in Luceti yet.

It doesn't really need thanks - I liked it a lot, too.

I'm glad. You still up for dinner after work?

Mm. I wouldn't want to miss it at all.

Then I'll see you soon.

11th Transmission: Seasonal Shifts [Video/Action] (Action Forward Dated Oct. 13)

[Voice] Filtered 100%

[Voice] Filtered 100%

[Voice] Filtered 100%

[Voice] Filtered 100%

[Voice] Filtered 100%

[Voice] Filtered 100%

[Voice] Filtered 100%

[Voice] Filtered 100%

[Voice] Filtered 100%

[Voice] Filtered 100%

[Voice] Filtered 100%

[Voice] Filtered 100%

[Voice] Filtered 100%

[Voice] Filtered 100%

[Voice] Filtered 100%

[Voice] Filtered 100%

Re: [Voice] Filtered 100%

[Voice] Filtered 100%

[Voice] Filtered 100%

[Voice] Filtered 100%