fourth ☰ 9th January, afternoon ☰ text/filtered from Shibusen officials

[calledloony]

It's amazing how things can get so bad, so quickly. I've seen it happen before, several times, so I'm not surprised, but it's still rather overwhelming, isn't it

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audio.

[palaverous]

Pointless.

I may be a naysayer, but the truth is not so simple. To report on anything, one need to remove themselves from the situation without bias. There is no way that children can do such a thing. They will only see the truths that they wish to see and nothing else. Unfortunate.

I, myself, am glad for no news one way or the other. What good would it be to know that one-thousand people died? Would that make the world seem brighter? Would it grant peace to the minds of those that died? Would it make this war seem like it were that more hopeless, or would it bring determination? Either way, it is pointless.

The only truths that a person should seek are the ones that they create for themselves and not force onto others.

audio.

[calledloony]

I'm not a child, and I'm not forcing anything on anybody. My father is the editor of The Quibbler, you know, and he taught me how to have a magazine. [Which she is very proud of, thank you.]

The truth isn't often what we'd like it to be, but shading our eyes from it will only make things more difficult in the end.

[palaverous]

So, he taught you his trade and you believe that you can do the same from a few chats? [ Eyebrow raise. ] You are a child. But then, everyone is in this city, it seems. Hardly an insult when you look around.

Did you listen to what I said, or just pull your own interpretation as to what it is I was telling you and ignoring the truth I said to you?

[calledloony]

Of course I'm not as skilled as he is, but it's not as though anybody else is able to fill his shoes either. Things only happen when people put in effort, that's the truth.

You can think what you like of me.

video;

[donttelldaddy]

It sounds like a worthy pursuit. I may be able to help.

video;

[calledloony]

I'm glad. Have you ever had anything to do with a newspaper or magazine or anything like that?

[donttelldaddy]

No, I never have. I can learn quickly.

[calledloony]

That's even better, I think you'll make a wonderful investigator. Particularly if we need to break in anywhere.

[video]

[spandexisyouth]

What sort of other news are you looking for? Do you mean positive things?

[video]

[calledloony]

Anything important and true. It's more likely that will mean bad things, since the world isn't doing very well.

[video]

[spandexisyouth]

Ah, good. It sounded like you were saying that you thought the bad news was not what was actually going on.

I have never written for anything, and I do not think I would be good at it, but I can give reports when I am on missions.

[calledloony]

[permavideo]

Oh no, on the contrary, things are probably worse than we think.

That would be very helpful, thank you. If you change your mind and want to write, too, I'm sure we could find something for you.

[video] Ack, sorry! Forgot to specify this is video. OTZ

[kerorogunsou]

I'll help, Luna-dono! I used to run my own blog, de arimasu! [And this will also be the perfect platform for spreading lies about Leo...I mean...the truth. Yes.]

[video]

[calledloony]

I'd love to have you... what's a blog?

[video]

[kerorogunsou]

A blog is kind of like a journal, I guess? You can use it for anything though, de arimasu. I used mine for poetry.

[video]

[calledloony]

A public journal? You said "run", so it must be fancy...

I love poetry, you know.

[Video]

[u_mad_vendice]

Watch out. The secret police might come for you for spreading the truth.

[Video]

[calledloony]

It's happened once already.

[An experience she'd rather not repeat, but still.]

[u_mad_vendice]

Eh? Really?

[Didn't expect that.]

[calledloony]

It's a long story, but yes, when things were even graver than they are here.