When Trother told me about the near-extinction crisis faced by the settlers and how it was traced back to flaws in their education system, I wasn’t surprised. Education is undeniably the foun...
2025-02-10 12:28:55 +0000 UTC View PostWhen Trother first told me about Terminations I broke down crying. I was deeply moved. As a Japanese, I studied the ritual suicide that samurais used to perform, the seppuku. I have also studie...
2025-02-10 12:28:01 +0000 UTC View Post…crew members representing over twenty different countries. It’s fascinating how Ignis has amalgamated such diverse customs into a singular, alien culture. I believe this unification stems ...
2025-02-10 12:27:00 +0000 UTC View Post...Pac-Man and chess.
The reason so much of the culture in the settlements revolves around their form of chess and other games is simple: the population skews overwhelmingly youn...
2025-02-10 12:26:20 +0000 UTC View PostNever would I have imagined that Hitori was so good at programming. Mission control sent him as the secondary programmer in case something happened to me, but I hardly had the time to decide wh...
2025-02-10 12:25:53 +0000 UTC View PostListen to me! I know your programming prevents you from attacking humans, but these are no longer humans. They gave up their rights when they chose to become Hitori’s lab rats. They are mutan...
2025-02-10 12:25:05 +0000 UTC View PostWhen they told me they all wanted to go planetside and follow Hitori’s plan, I knew they had all lost their minds. I can’t die. I just can’t. Did they expect me to take it with a smile as...
2025-02-10 12:24:11 +0000 UTC View PostWith the help of Hitori and Hans, I was finally able to repurpose the Stellaris drone into something that resembles a satellite grid. Remember! Stellaris is important! It’s the only drone wit...
2025-02-10 12:23:34 +0000 UTC View PostWhen we were brought back from cryogenic sleep and summoned to the bridge, we all knew it was bad. The commander explained that most systems were compromised, and the situation was dire. At fir...
2025-02-10 12:22:57 +0000 UTC View PostWhen I first heard of the Phoenix project, I applied immediately. Looking back, I was already a coward because I was setting out for the stars, not to give something to humanity or show bravery...
2025-02-10 12:22:20 +0000 UTC View PostYou didn’t have enough space so I could program all my memories in your neurons, but this recording won’t occupy much space. Hopefully, you can extrapolate a lot of my personality from what...
2025-02-10 12:21:34 +0000 UTC View PostEven though humans originally designed you, and I have given you what I believe to be the most meaningful part of me, you will struggle with making sense of the human part of your mind. How can...
2025-02-10 12:20:59 +0000 UTC View PostEvery second counts. Before I could reach the other drones, the commander overrode me, forcing me to move to Plan B. I’ve left this information in your files so that, if you gain access to th...
2025-02-10 12:20:16 +0000 UTC View Post...greatest teacher Ignis has ever known.
Trother’s love for his students was the foundation of his teaching. Every waking moment, he considered how best to guide them, always ...
2025-02-10 12:18:41 +0000 UTC View Post... a tribute to friendship and courage.
Brodnir, the brave and beloved king, holds an enduring place in the hearts of the Ignian people. His selfless deeds and unwavering courag...
2025-02-10 12:18:06 +0000 UTC View Post...intertwined legends.
Ayu, the game maker, occupies a unique position in the lore of Longevity Chess. While renowned for his pivotal role in reforming the Collegiums, his creat...
2025-02-10 12:17:27 +0000 UTC View Post...leaving an indelible mark on the spirit of the game.
The Midas triplets hold a revered place in the collective memory of Ignians. Known for their boundless generosity, they br...
2025-02-10 12:16:11 +0000 UTC View Post... tales of remarkable achievements. Howner, the Dwarf, remains an indelible legend in Ignian history. His Bursting prowess transcended all boundaries. With unmatched determination, Howner unl...
2025-02-10 12:15:17 +0000 UTC View Post... heroes and villains, their stories entwined within the game.
Even in peaceful societies, shadows sometimes fall—and the specter of death can lead some astray. Such was the ...
2025-02-10 12:14:27 +0000 UTC View Post... always tales of extraordinary individuals.
Ryley the Sighted, from the Leev Settlement in the West, exemplified adaptability amidst hardship. Nearly deaf, he nonetheless poss...
2025-02-10 12:13:45 +0000 UTC View Post... several cards trace their origin to that settlement. Frey the Orange hailed from the Anaxis Settlement in the South, and he carved his name in Ignian history as the pioneer of orange-level ...
2025-02-10 12:13:02 +0000 UTC View Post...the most potent force shaping Ignian society has been the constant struggle to make do with limited resources. Miners and monarchs alike apply the Fourth Truth daily: “Melt two ingots with...
2025-02-10 12:12:22 +0000 UTC View Post...as I approach the end of my life, the truth that speaks most deeply to me is the Seventh: “Once the fire is out, what is forged remains.”
It’s no accident that this trut...
2025-02-10 12:11:41 +0000 UTC View Post…been a valuable teaching tool partly because they are not overly specific, allowing them to fit many situations. Even so, I find the Second Truth too vague. “Fiercer a fire in the heart, t...
2025-02-10 12:11:00 +0000 UTC View Post...I struggled to understand why the Sixth Truth was the least used.
One purpose of this truth is to remind us that Emissions are more effective the closer you are to your target...
2025-02-10 12:10:07 +0000 UTC View Post...the results of the poll were quite revealing. We found that the Ninth Truth—”Better not to Burst than to Burst twice blindly”—was one of the most frequently cited in the Collegium. 2025-02-10 12:09:25 +0000 UTC View Post
...the first truth taught in the simulators.
We teach it early because it encapsulates our way of life. We burn our lives away for the sake of others. This is not about trading o...
2025-02-10 12:08:45 +0000 UTC View Post...the history of our people has shaped many of the truths.
In hindsight, the Third Truth was the first embodied by the Ignian people. When the Phoenix crew decided to split into...
2025-02-10 12:08:03 +0000 UTC View Post... this is why the Eighth Truth emphasizes education. In past reigns, we came dangerously close to extinction—not because we lacked evaluation procedures, but because we neglected the feelin...
2025-02-10 12:07:12 +0000 UTC View PostAag ignited the cells in his muscles. They burned hot, vibrating, pushing past their limits. He gathered the energy and forced it into his hands for just a moment. Then he let it go.
Fire eru...
2025-02-10 12:06:31 +0000 UTC View Post