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baka.vaka
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I made a commetn about how Flynn's travel was slow going, which was all i knew at the time.

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Slow going, eh? How under the radar does someone have to be?

Why am I the only one asking these questions, Melody. Either your group
is losing it's mind or someone knows something and isn't sharing.

Aside...how are you? Forgive my harsh tone, Love. I feel bullshit in the
air.

D


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NOTE: I trust you guys = Anything I say in her about trust and passengers and what not is fluff and only to gain more of an insight into Delilah and the other parties in the game. She asked for my thoughts = I have her some of them. If theres anything there that'll help in the end, then its all good.

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Not too good, Love. Call this a crossroads. I smell blood in the air. I
sure hope its not mine. Your Jonah? He's a little too close to the
burner, don't you think? And now he's in the hands of a liar.

I'm scared. I don't feel that way often.

D



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Everything seems to be going so slowly and I'm sort of worried that I'm going to turn my back for a second and when I turn around again everything will have changed, my main concern being that it won't be for the better.

I do worry about Jonah. He seems such a nice, gently sort of soul. I hate to think what sort of situations he's going to be plunged into. The fact of the matter: regardless of who may trust this Flynn, we don't really know anything about him. I don't like Jonah being in the hands of someone we don't know. I know he's a big boy and can probably take care of himself...but I don't know - has he ever been up against stuff like this before?

Your not the only one who's scared. Your not alone.

M.



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Appreciated. Send me your thoughts and I'll do the same for your Jonah.



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Thankyou.

At the moment I don't know where I stand in all this. Everything. Call me a control freak, but I don't like being in situations I can't exert some sort of, not neccessarily power, but I like to be able to have some sort of say in what's going on around me. And there's people saying we do, people saying we don't. I have faith in most of my fellow passengers. Some of them seem willing to just put their trust in people very easily though. I'm not so hasty. Perhaps I'm a little too harsh in my judgement.

I feel as though sometimes we arn't thinking for themselves. We're just following along blindly. Nows not the time for anyone to be 'blind.' Then again, with the lack of information, we all seem to stumbling around.

M.



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I've gotten the same impression from you guys. The Deck says jump and
quite a few of you do it. Is this brainwashing? Count me out. Keep your
mind level, Love.



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Thats what I'm trying to do. As much as I want to trust people...and as much as I believe in some of the decks ideals - I couldn't hand myself over completely. I don't like the Korp. Straight up. I can appreciate some of their ideas...and some of the ways they work. But I don't like them. Maybe I'm biased - they are after Jonah and could very well get him.

I feel a bit like I'm on the outside. I participate as much as I can and, for that matter, as much as I'm willing, but I could never fully hand myself over. Not to mention, sometimes I feel like people know things that I don't. -.-

M.



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They are hiding things, Love. Lurker, for one, is making things up.
There are others too. There are wolves at the door.

Now Mouse...you can trust her. But she's in your shoes mostly. Rumor
control and all...

D



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I know people are hiding things. It feels that way, I generally trust my instincts and thats what they're telling me now. It's hard to know who you can discuss things with. It's hard knowing now that things weren't as laid back as they were in the beginning...

Not to mention sifting between whats truth and whats not. Sometimes its like bashing your head up against a brick wall. Painful and Pointless. >.<

I hope you start to feel a little better. This has to all come to some sort of climax soon enough - I think you'll be ok.

M.



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I do hope so, Love. I don't like meeting people that I actually start to
care for. When bad things happen, I worry for them. It makes me make
mistakes. That's why this situation is so bad for me. There are several
of you that are too kind and too close to the flame.

The Queen doesn't deserve access to those few I refer to. I hope you can
keep clear.



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Try not to worry about us. We're pretty good at standing our ground, not to mention knowing when not to poke our heads in. Most of us anyway. I like to think I do. I'm going to continue plodding along the way I have been. I only get really riled up where Jonah is concerned. As does everyone else I think.

The Queen has burnt quite a few bridges amongst the passengers. She's going to have a hard time 'commanding' our attention. She's taken away Jonah - I'm not going to say there's nothing else she can do - there could well be - but at the moment thats the thing that has affected us all most.

Please don't worry too much. It seems you need your wits about you - those of us you know and know well, want you out unscathed.



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You don't want the Queen's love, dear. Maybe years ago, but not now. I
play a dangerous game by choice but you have to be able to stomach the
process.

I doubt those bridges will be mended.


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I have Delilah's full and complete trust now.

I can't really tell you how I got it... in that I'm not sure myself.
but I have it. And her friendship and love. Both are valuable to me and I hope I can keep them despite everything with Flynn. I really do think of her as a friend. But I think of Edwin and Jonah as friends too! I hate conflict between friends!

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Mouse (I call you this because it's really cute Very Happy), I love you girl. You gave me something very precious just now. I can actually believe you. I will do my best to look after Edwin for you.

And you're right that the Queen could react badly to a failure on Flynn's
part. I don't think she'd kill him but there are other things she's
done...I don't want to scare you so I wont bother you with details.

As long as I'm in the picture, I'll try to keep a rational mindset in the
Queen. He's too innocent. I don't want him to get hurt. You and Ptolemy
deserve to get him back.


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Fusebox
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Ugh. I'm posting my emails from tonight. If I've done and broke anybody's plans or f'ed up somewhere, I'll cease emailing her. :\

ME:
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I do recall sending a email earlier tonight (at what time, I don't remember) so you must've overlooked it. It said something along the lines of you signed off earlier in a hurry and how I hoped you were safe. While I have your attention, I've heard from my fellow passengers that you are asking about Flynn.

I haven't had much contact with him and the only contact I did manage to have with him was useless. All information I already knew of. Should I not trust him? I remember you advising how he's weak and such. I'm worried.

I really am fearing that Korp may come out on top...


D:
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And Korp very well might. If Flynn is the least bit weak, they'll get
him. My bigger concern is the discrepancies. I don't hear anyone talking
about the inconsistencies here. That's what worries me. And it points
out a glaring truth that I can't quite define.

I know your group would prefer that my client lose, but I know you don't
want their client to win either. Must be a strange place to be in.


ME:
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Oh boy. I hope he finds some strength before his meeting. Or I might just have to take some matters into my own hands... Wink

Call me dense, but what inconsistencies are you speaking of? I'm a little out of the loop, and there are a couple of passengers I try to take with a grain of salt. I haven't sifted through all my information yet. A glaring truth you can't quite define, eh?

Teetering between a rock and a hard place can be difficult. But I'm a pretty grounded person (Another Club identifier for me?) and can be pretty calm. Such as the first meeting with the Queen. I disapprove of what she is/was doing but I still realized the disadvantage of letting out a rebel yell that early.


D:
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I sent them to Loli earlier.

Why did he take the "long way" and keep his travel plans so quiet?

Why did he feel the need to get me out of the picture?

How did he get the Queen to buckle?

I'm starting to realize just how much time he and Jonah were together.

Never mind. I think I'm seeing a new picture here.

How is your evening going?

D


ME:
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Hmm. Those are pretty provocative questions. I'll have to think about these.

This just hit me... There's no way you could pull some strings for me to get me in contact to Korp, could you?


D:
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What do you have to offer? They do BIG business. If you can't offer
much, they probably wont waste their time (forgive the term, Love...I mean
no offense). You have to be in their league.

I can help you make and offer but most of you guys are too nice and think
way too small. Again...no offense. You just have to think like them if
you want to stir them up.

D


ME:
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Oh, I understand that Korp is giant compared to little ol' me. But if you don't aim high, what's the point? That's partially the reason I asked _you_. You're much closer to their league than I, it was really only a matter of if you had the heart to do such a favor.

I can name a couple of passengers, like Loli, who are good at thinking in Korp-terms. I'll bounce some ideas off of them and get back to you. In all honesty, I didn't think you'd say yes. I'm caught a little off guard. I assume the relationship I have with Jonah wouldn't help with any easing of information Korp would want from him?
Note: I can bluff too. Sad

D:
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Play their game, Love. And you'll note...I didn't say yes or no. I don't
commit unless there's something worth committing to. When you have
something that can be sold (or whatever), I'll listen.


ME:
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Pardon me, I'll try not to let it happen again. Maybe your kindness got to me...


D:
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And don't get me wrong...I'm not shooting you down either, Love. But I
don't suggest coming to Korp empty-handed. I can only help you if there's
big fish involved.


ME:
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Don't worry, I'm not. I'm just... struggling... with some things. It'll all be worked out. I'm curious now if you have anymore connections within the deck...

Nevermind, though. Doesn't matter.

It's getting late, and I've got many things to think about. I hope you have a wonderful rest of the night and I hope we can continue our chit-chat and business talk tomorrow, yeah? Wink


D:
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You have a good night, Love.


Notes:
- I try to play cool on the subject of Flynn. Not too much "OH HERE YOU GO" or too much "NO, LET'S TALK ABOUT THIS".

- I wouldn't really betray Jonah like that. I'm playing along.

- I find it interesting she'll help with Korp is needed. I don't know if she really means it, though. I figured it was semi-important and worth letting you guys know.

- Again, if you need to me stop emailing, I will. I really don't have much faith in my mind-game playing.

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So what exactly should we not be telling D?

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Intresting Email.. I'm not going to bother posting the first,..

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You know...I may just be acting paranoid...

They're being REALLY nice to me, but I guess we did have a "moment" last
night. Everyone really seemed to like me around. Don't get that very
often. Of course, a few have shifted to being pricks now.

Friends close...enemies closer. That's a bunch of garbage. Too many
secrets. You and I've had it rough Wyatt. Know that I mean it when I say
past is past. Don't get caught in the middle, Love.

D


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here is what you SHOULD be telling D:

As many of you know, we are attempting to divert Delilahs suspicion from the group to me. The plan is for some of you to mention that I have passed a bit of information to the other passengers, but have plainly stated that I cannot share my entire conversation as I beleive it will jeopordize the negotiations.


The information I was willing to share:

Flynn will deliver Jonah to the negotiations on time. Thier change of travel plans were warranted. Flynn is cofident that he has a strong plan in place as well as congency strategies for the negotiations.

Your reactions could/should possibly be either distrust because I plainly know more than I am sharing, and as a group we should share ALL information.

Resentment that i was made privy to sensitive materials that you do not have

and/or pull the infantile bickering stuff about how you think that because I am older and held an exacutive position in the past, that I think I know better than everyone else and that you find that extremely condenscending and obnoxious.

Basically, tell her like it is!!! XD
How would you feel if you thought I had crucial sensitive information that I refused to share? How would you react if I said: "I was told that I couls SHARE only this:(see my statement above)
" or "ALll I am PERMITTED to tell you is (see my statement above)

Those [people she trusts the most, should ask her how she thinks you could best get the information from me, or ask her why she thinks I would not confide in mjy fellow passengers when clearly everyone else is.

Confuse her, distract her, bamboozle her. The goal is to make her think that there is the possibility that there is SOMEONE in the group who is priviy to sensitive deck information in order to both buy time by distracting her, but also to give the illusion that we have access to more power awith the Deck than she originally perceived. That way, when her relationship is finally dead with the Queen, there is a chance she will position herself with US and not Korp.
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I asked her if she went out last night (theatre, dinner, etc.). This is what she replied:

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No, Love. I'm sort of house-bound at the moment. The Queen has suggested
I travel back to Europe on some benign business. I'm considering it.

Of course, that leaves Edwin in her hands. And the Jonah situation. Oh
well. Everyone wants me out of the picture anyways.


Isn't this what we want? For her to back off Edwin?

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satims wrote:
I asked her if she went out last night (theatre, dinner, etc.). This is what she replied:

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No, Love. I'm sort of house-bound at the moment. The Queen has suggested
I travel back to Europe on some benign business. I'm considering it.

Of course, that leaves Edwin in her hands. And the Jonah situation. Oh
well. Everyone wants me out of the picture anyways.


Isn't this what we want? For her to back off Edwin?


I actually think this may be a BAD thing. Delilah is the only contact we have with the Queen and we still need to secure Edwins Safety. Edwin is only as safe as long as he is useful to the Queen. And with her current state of mind, I am not even confident of that anymore. We really need to re-focus on aquring Edwin's release.

Not only that, but Delilah's leaving for Europe could be a ruse. i would rather have her out in the "open" where we can keep an eye on her.
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Forgive all the questions? Why are we diverting attention to you? I wasnt in chat last night very late. Also, didn't Flynn say to avoid negotiations right now? Also, I thought Jonah ust told us to keep her online and flatter her.

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baka.vaka wrote:
I have Delilah's full and complete trust now.

I can't really tell you how I got it... in that I'm not sure myself.
but I have it. And her friendship and love. Both are valuable to me and I hope I can keep them despite everything with Flynn. I really do think of her as a friend. But I think of Edwin and Jonah as friends too! I hate conflict between friends!

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Mouse (I call you this because it's really cute Very Happy), I love you girl. You gave me something very precious just now. I can actually believe you. I will do my best to look after Edwin for you.

And you're right that the Queen could react badly to a failure on Flynn's
part. I don't think she'd kill him but there are other things she's
done...I don't want to scare you so I wont bother you with details.

As long as I'm in the picture, I'll try to keep a rational mindset in the
Queen. He's too innocent. I don't want him to get hurt. You and Ptolemy
deserve to get him back.


I am not sensing that she is suspicious of the group anymore. I think she is feeling insecure and not needed.

I think flattery, as in telling her how good she is caring for Edwin might play in our favor. I think we need to make her think she can trust us. She told Mouse that she would look after Edwin for us. She seemed almost sad that others wanted her out of the picture. I told Deliliah that I hate to see her go, since she has been looking after Edwin for us. She replied:

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And I appreciate the vote of confidence, Love. I don't think many of the
others would agree.

I have to step out for a bit. Ill be back in an hour or so. This looks
to be a busy day.

D


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satims wrote:
Forgive all the questions? Why are we diverting attention to you? I wasnt in chat last night very late. Also, didn't Flynn say to avoid negotiations right now? Also, I thought Jonah ust told us to keep her online and flatter her.


We are diverting her mis-trust to me. Last night she said something along the lines that she thought we were all blowing smoke up her ass. So Loli gave her Lurker and Myself (ok, Lurker pissed her off on his own for fun XD)

If she has a few that she is SURE are hiding info from her, then she is more likely to continue trusting those she has become fond of. If she leaves for Europe, she has no control over how Edwin is dealt with. If she beleives she can still obtain information from us to give to the Queen (that IS what the Queen lives for right?) then she is more likely to use that as a bargaining tool with the Queen to stay and there for her "trusted" passengers can still plead for his safety.

Those she claims to trust..beware. she did say, keep your freinds close and your enimies closer. If she starts to draw me ion, you know can be SURE she is playing you.
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That is true. I did see suspicion in her emails last night. Now I am sensing insecurity. Almost like she is no longer feeling needed. I think we could play to this side of her.. Tell her how good she is caring for Edwin, etc.

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Just got back in. I have about an hour before a seriously time consuming
project gets underway.


Delilah. Said that.... Wtf is she reffering to?

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I said to her that must be boring,

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I do enjoy my work. Smile

But yes...if the others wonder about me, let them know I'll be scare after
this morning. I'll still get the messages and all but I wont have much
time to reply until tonight or maybe even tomorrow morning.

I'm expecting a very important phone call.

Sorry I'm so cryptic, Love. Too many secrets...


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