asgardeventide | Video - Because You Love His Smiling Face (Threadjacking welcome)

[This message is unfiltered. It's that adorable, smug, irritating face that pretty much everybody in Asgard wants to punch. He hasn't been on the network in a while, but he's also been overworked helping to keep things nice and stable and the magic going properly, and some of his antics have been a little draining.

But he's back, from outer space... or whatever. Aren't you all lucky?

Behind him is a spear of jagged, ugly, blackish ice that people in the north of town have likely seen several times before. The remnants of Thiazi's backlash some time ago remain, despite efforts and study. Finally, folding his arms, he turned towards the feed and spoke. For once? He didn't sound too arrogant.]

Alright, so I know a few of you've been talking about ideas on how to clean the porch up. I think we've done enough window dressing for my tastes. It's high time we dealt with this thing. I'm all for your brilliant ideas. This is exactly what the engineers are supposed to do anyway.

And don't be shy. Just because you're not in my glorious band of misfit idiots doesn't mean you can't help. It's not like anybody wants this health hazard to stick around. So pipe up. I know some of you have been coming up with ideas, but it's time to actually get started, wouldn't you say?

(OOC: Threadjacking is invited in this thread. This is a chance for Engineers to plot/plan and non-engineers to add their own muscle. Several players have voiced interest in bringing down this ice flow and rebuilding the wall/Gate of Fire. I know at least 2-3 who've made attempts. You're all invited. Baldr's just being his usual dick self and kicking things in gear. Ultimately, it's player plots that will bring it down. I'll check with the mods on the 'how')

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May I ask what has been tried and what others have been considering, of all the travelers?

Far as I can tell, a few Odins have been throwing fires at it. Folks have tried homemade fire-starters. Traditional methods. That's about the size of it so far, but there's been talk about trying to organize.

Just seems we always lose the backers in the process.

Would traditional methods include salt and other chemicals with a similar effect?

Yes. However, I'm not going to say don't use them. I've been watching you slugs for a bit, and I've noticed that sometimes, when you mix traditional with magic or make your plans bigger, they sometimes get impressive results.

But on their own they're not enough so far.

Then I will add them to the others' plans, along with fire. I trust others will have their own ideas.

[Creative thinking is not his forte. Good thing he has other people around to do it for him.]

Edited 2014-09-02 14:23 (UTC)

Do you know of other tests we might run? Information we're lacking?

Considering a suggestion one of your lot's made, I think almost any test right now for the next few days is good. Traditional and magical, just to test its resistances. Just in case her magic has weakened at all.

Do you know the temperature of the ice and if it contains substances other than frozen water?

I don't know a thing about it. But consider taking a step back, treating it as an unknown. It hasn't responded like ice to anything we've done.

Then I will have to start from the beginning, if I am to help.

Where did you think we were? Get me a list and I'll do what I can.

You do not need to. I have the time to spare.

Well, take someone along. It's dangerous.

Understood.

More a doer than a thinker?

I cannot insist on working entirely on my own.

Got some good news for you there. Looks like we've got a whole crew of idi.. volunteers signing up to work with us on this, so you won't be alone in the work end of this little project.

I expected others. It is not surprising.

[Just good. Good and nice and all those things he barely comprehends.]

You're an odd one, I'll say that. But, if you're a useful one, I don't care one whit about odd or not. I'll expect to see you when we get started on this. If you've got any questions in the meantime, I seem to be all ears.

I will be there.

Is it frozen water?

Corrupted frozen water. There's a reason it hasn't melted already.

What is it corrupted by?

Thiazi's magic, but more than that I couldn't tell you. Magic's not my specialty, at least not this sort.

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