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caughtinanetwork2012-09-09 10:00 am
nos_servabit) wrote in caughtinanetwork2012-09-09 10:00 am
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[Being here in Vatheon is a whole lot different than being at home, for Jacob.]
[Not because of the change of scene or anything, or the various sorts of people here who he would have never known if he had never been taken here from the island. It's because, back home, he knew what sort of things were going to happen. The future was already laid out for him like a giant loom, and all he had to do was tie threads together and pull them around to ensure that it would never be unchanged.]
[But here, the future is dark and murky, and even though most of his powers have not gone away, he can't help but feel a little bit of concern that something will happen that he won't be able to predict. Even recently, there had been a bad feeling in his gut that he can't quite get rid of, an itch on the back of his mind. Something bad will occur.]
[When he finally turns the camera on, he doesn't quite meet the camera with his eyes, choosing to say something softly under his breath:]
By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes...
[And then he shakes his head and smiles as he looks up, looking completely calm as he always is.]
You know, I've always wondered about the origins of superstitions. How, exactly, did people believe that salt could get rid of evil spirits, or how did black cats become symbols of bad luck? Somebody somewhere must have connected some dots, and said "Oh, opening that umbrella inside a building made me have a horrible day" or something similar, and then proceeded not to do it again for the rest of their lives.
But, of course, the most important question here is- are they really true? Can breaking a mirror give you seven years of bad luck? It depends on the person, really...believing in superstitions is kind of like religion, oddly. Some don't believe in it at all, and some believe in some, but not others. For example, in China, hospitals don't have a 4th floor, as the word for 4 rhymes with "death" in Chinese. Every culture has their list of superstitions and omens,and they can really reveal much about a group of people.
[And a pause as he tilts his head.] So...I know that everyone comes from their own individual worlds here, so here is a question for you: what are some common superstitions or omens that you know of from where you come from? Even if you come from Earth, like me, it'll still be interesting to hear what you have to say.
[Jacob smiles, though his overall expression is still a bit troubled, and turns off the camera. He'd have to wait and see whether his bad feeling would pan out at all. He sincerely hoped it wouldn't.]
[ooc: Once again, if you haven't done so yet, please fill out Jacob's permission post if you can about what he can know about your character thanks to his omniscience powers and what not. Thank you!]
[Not because of the change of scene or anything, or the various sorts of people here who he would have never known if he had never been taken here from the island. It's because, back home, he knew what sort of things were going to happen. The future was already laid out for him like a giant loom, and all he had to do was tie threads together and pull them around to ensure that it would never be unchanged.]
[But here, the future is dark and murky, and even though most of his powers have not gone away, he can't help but feel a little bit of concern that something will happen that he won't be able to predict. Even recently, there had been a bad feeling in his gut that he can't quite get rid of, an itch on the back of his mind. Something bad will occur.]
[When he finally turns the camera on, he doesn't quite meet the camera with his eyes, choosing to say something softly under his breath:]
By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes...
[And then he shakes his head and smiles as he looks up, looking completely calm as he always is.]
You know, I've always wondered about the origins of superstitions. How, exactly, did people believe that salt could get rid of evil spirits, or how did black cats become symbols of bad luck? Somebody somewhere must have connected some dots, and said "Oh, opening that umbrella inside a building made me have a horrible day" or something similar, and then proceeded not to do it again for the rest of their lives.
But, of course, the most important question here is- are they really true? Can breaking a mirror give you seven years of bad luck? It depends on the person, really...believing in superstitions is kind of like religion, oddly. Some don't believe in it at all, and some believe in some, but not others. For example, in China, hospitals don't have a 4th floor, as the word for 4 rhymes with "death" in Chinese. Every culture has their list of superstitions and omens,and they can really reveal much about a group of people.
[And a pause as he tilts his head.] So...I know that everyone comes from their own individual worlds here, so here is a question for you: what are some common superstitions or omens that you know of from where you come from? Even if you come from Earth, like me, it'll still be interesting to hear what you have to say.
[Jacob smiles, though his overall expression is still a bit troubled, and turns off the camera. He'd have to wait and see whether his bad feeling would pan out at all. He sincerely hoped it wouldn't.]
[ooc: Once again, if you haven't done so yet, please fill out Jacob's permission post if you can about what he can know about your character thanks to his omniscience powers and what not. Thank you!]
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Ah, yes. I have been informed that Equius and I are something of a unique case, as are most children and adults which have been brought to Vatheon. I believe time manipulation and ectobiology were involved.
[It's... weird.]
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Time manipulation? [Jacob's island travels in time THIS ISN'T WEIRD AT ALL, BRO. 8I] That would make sense. Though what is ectobiology? Ghost biology? [He's analyzing it based on the Latin meaning of the parts of the word, excuse him.]
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I am afraid I am not entirely certain myself, having never dealt with. The children would be more knowledgeable of it. From what I understand, it takes a genetic imprint of someone in time and then makes clone of someone, or something similar.
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Hmmm. So the children are clones, and yet not clones at the same time...how interesting, how your genetics will never dictate who you truly are. You might be the same genetically, but you are all fundamentally different people...
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That goes without saying. I believe that, still, some of the children would still like to hear it. Knowing one's ancestor and what they've done can still be a very heavy weight.
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What prevents you from telling it to them? Or do they not want to listen and want to deal with it themselves?
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If you want me to speak to them all individually, I could do that for you, if it would make it easier for you to relay the message.
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I am thinking mostly of Gamzee. I know he still has worries, on occasion.