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shellphones2025-09-03 06:18 pm
fractales) wrote in shellphones2025-09-03 06:18 pm
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Glimpse Into What Once Was
Type: Video
Sender ID: fractales(Professor Turo)
To: General
Subject: Nilatast Finding
Warnings: TBA
Hello everyone- pardon the bit of a mess.
[Papers strewn about, along with a few tools in view, as Turo picked up his shellphone with excitement there in his voice. Setting it down on somethin out of view as he was moving and turning out lights in an office after pushing his desk out of the way.]
As others may have been, perhaps still are, working on various pieces of technology recovered from down so deep, there was an item I discovered in Nilatast that I have finally gotten working! To a small degree, at least— I have only been able to recover one thing on it, but...
[There was an item that was the size of a jewelry box, covered in stars and constellations formed in colored enamel and shined up jewels, that Turo had picked up and was sitting down in the middle of the space he had cleared. Pressing a 'button' at the top.
It sparked to life as suddenly a still image was projected above the box; full of living color and capturing a moment of laughter and fun. The light having warmth and even those creatures outside of such large windows seemed to sparkle. Looking as if everything could be touched—]
Look at this! [Almost looked as if Turo was there, moving to sort of sit by the picture box.] I was able to retrieve the data for this image, I might have found what worked as a photo album, but the item itself came from within one of the ruined buildings down there.
They lived there, played in that city.
[Of course there weren't just human children there, smiling faces all. This was something either a parent or some child that had also been there in the moment wanted to treasure even after the day was over.]
Just a small view into what once was, I suppose.
Sender ID: fractales(Professor Turo)
To: General
Subject: Nilatast Finding
Warnings: TBA
Hello everyone- pardon the bit of a mess.
[Papers strewn about, along with a few tools in view, as Turo picked up his shellphone with excitement there in his voice. Setting it down on somethin out of view as he was moving and turning out lights in an office after pushing his desk out of the way.]
As others may have been, perhaps still are, working on various pieces of technology recovered from down so deep, there was an item I discovered in Nilatast that I have finally gotten working! To a small degree, at least— I have only been able to recover one thing on it, but...
[There was an item that was the size of a jewelry box, covered in stars and constellations formed in colored enamel and shined up jewels, that Turo had picked up and was sitting down in the middle of the space he had cleared. Pressing a 'button' at the top.
It sparked to life as suddenly a still image was projected above the box; full of living color and capturing a moment of laughter and fun. The light having warmth and even those creatures outside of such large windows seemed to sparkle. Looking as if everything could be touched—]
Look at this! [Almost looked as if Turo was there, moving to sort of sit by the picture box.] I was able to retrieve the data for this image, I might have found what worked as a photo album, but the item itself came from within one of the ruined buildings down there.
They lived there, played in that city.
[Of course there weren't just human children there, smiling faces all. This was something either a parent or some child that had also been there in the moment wanted to treasure even after the day was over.]
Just a small view into what once was, I suppose.
Re: video;
[He was keeping the lights off here, even as he had picked up the shellphone. Details so easy to pick out, and the starry creatures outside of those windows just as clear as the children at play.
The light of the hologram reflecting in Turo's own eyes—]
The helper robots are one thing, of course, as I have been working n a few of those, but... There is something that feels as if it carries so much in this image.
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[Which sparks a hell of a lot of questions that Zack's big dumb muscle brain just can't string together. That will have to be for the smarter people.]
Pictures always say a lot, so if this is real then that means they had this tech. Before this city went dark.
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[The size of the picture projected was turned down, a small twist to where it was being projected from, so Turo wasn't swimming in colors and details of the image. Condensed down and still so clear-]
They had this, used it for something everyday like a photo album, and lived normal lives. Enough for children to happily have sleepovers and play.
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[It's crazy to think that all of this lost tech actually meant something. But when did these places flourish? And how?]
But how is it that the technology we've got around here is nothing like that? Most locals here don't even know what a radio is.
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The flooding event that happened may have quite literally washed it all away. People who knew how to do it, and much of this worlds knowledge written down was lost as well, wasn't it?
I am beginning to believe the flooding was not the only destructive event that reduced the world to how it is now.
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Not the only one. Damn...
[The harrowing realization that this world might be recovering from such a huge event is ... kind of really sad. That lost civilization.]
All the more reason to dive deep into this research. I can't say I'm great at that kind of research, but even I'm interested in knowing what it was like before the flood. ...Or floods.
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[The signs of all of those explosives, craters that could have only formed from such blasts.
What other cities may be out there? Lost but still intact, buried and lost to time and water...]
Even muscle can help in this sort of research, and those who can fight given the miasma corrupting those who were entangled in it. You would do well going with any group, I imagine, and helping uncover what is still hidden.
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[Or ends with one...]
I'll try and do that. If I find anything worthwhile, I'll make sure to pass it along to you, Prof.
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[... for the most part. No one likes the Teams that try to make their own.]
It will be very much appreciated, and if I ever put together a group for exploring further, you shall certainly be someone I call for help.
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[It kind of sucks but it's the truth.]
But yeah, keep my name on the list if you ever need a hand with this stuff. I'd be ready to help in a second.
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[Still, it didn't stop Turo from hoping it remained a possibility for other worlds through some other way.]
Of course. Can never be too careful after all, and you certainly have more than just spirit that could help keep others pushing ahead as well.
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[It makes a warm spot in his heart to know at least one world out there managed to figure out how to live in harmony.]
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Sorry for the delay, The Pains took me out for a bit _(:з)∠)_
Still, thank you for saying so. [Not something he heard often, but... well. A reminder for himself that it was something he could be—good.]
I am sure you try to be and do the same in your own ways.
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Yeah, of course. If there's ways I can make someone's day a little safer, I'm in.
[All of this kind of work is important.]
I used to want to be a hero of some sort. What you're doing, those sorts of heroes, are the best kind.
[Just keep it up!!]
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[It was people like that which helped the world he came from continue to grow. A passion for helping, working to finding various ways and even learning how to help make things better for the Pokémon as well.
Turo felt it shouldn't be any different here, even if there was quite some work to do that would take... perhaps years of time. It was worth it.]
It is only possible with those like you around, and sometimes a hero certainly wouldn't always call themselves one. At least from what I have seen, you have reached it yourself. I know I will continue doing what I can as well.
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Hey, I thought I was the one doing the uplifting-feel-good-talk, here.
[He laughs warmly. Honestly, it's been a while since Zack's felt much like a hero that's done much of anything significant. But maybe he's wrong. Maybe he has made a difference in some way. That's all he really wants.]
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Perhaps one was due for you, and I mean every word.
[Every time they ever met he had seen a sort of shining potential. No matter how small an action could seem when done in the moment, what came from it could be long lasting.]
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Yeah, maybe I did need to hear that today.
[He grins.]
Just remember to put me on the roster if you go do any more digging into this, got it?
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[There was so much lost, and clearly there to be found; no matter how deep. Dangers created by remnants of pain, fear, and anger... Yes, there was more to be found not just in that lost city.
The vast tundra and even desert come to mind—]
You can also call on me if you stumble upon anything as well.
🎀
And Turo has given him the much-needed motivation boost he needed today.]
You got it, Prof.