Oni2:Truth Number Zero/Course Of Events - Revision history

Iritscen: let's just link to the console

2023-12-10T01:00:44Z

let's just link to the console

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	Likely the Contaminated Zones are a testament to WCG's poor management of the BioCrisis, but we do not know how much of it is the WCG's fault. We do not know what pictures the Hasegawas would have brought back from their trip, if only Jamie had worn thicker/longer pants on her way in:		Likely the Contaminated Zones are a testament to WCG's poor management of the BioCrisis, but we do not know how much of it is the WCG's fault. We do not know what pictures the Hasegawas would have brought back from their trip, if only Jamie had worn thicker/longer pants on her way in:
	*a huge dump of used batteries of every size imaginable?		*a huge dump of used batteries of every size imaginable?
	*decaying biomatter from failed [[Marionette]] experiments?		*decaying biomatter from failed [[Quotes/Consoles/level 3a\|Marionette]] experiments?
	*drums upon drums of condensed toxic waste from the ACCs?		*drums upon drums of condensed toxic waste from the ACCs?
	*[[wp:Roadside Picnic\|artifacts that "make your bones melt and your eyes explode"]]?		*[[wp:Roadside Picnic\|artifacts that "make your bones melt and your eyes explode"]]?

Iritscen: fixing WP redirect

2022-06-27T23:34:47Z

fixing WP redirect

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	===Reactive or pro-active?===		===Reactive or pro-active?===
	If the mysterious entity powering the Chrysalis ([[wp:Maxwell's ~~Demon~~\|Hasegawa's Demon]]) was such a godsend -- allowing humanity to coexist with any pathogens, past, present and future --, then Hasegawa could/should/would have called it "HAPéCURE" or "Hello Heaven", or maybe "Laliosar" ("Let's All Live In Our Shit And Rejoice").		If the mysterious entity powering the Chrysalis ([[wp:Maxwell's demon\|Hasegawa's Demon]]) was such a godsend -- allowing humanity to coexist with any pathogens, past, present and future --, then Hasegawa could/should/would have called it "HAPéCURE" or "Hello Heaven", or maybe "Laliosar" ("Let's All Live In Our Shit And Rejoice").

	However, the process does not merely adapt to the threats and "heal" its host -- it aggressively "improves" the host ''as it sees fit'' and, as a side effect, ends up shaping the host's environment as well. Therefore a much more cryptic and ambiguous term was coined instead: [[Daodan]].		However, the process does not merely adapt to the threats and "heal" its host -- it aggressively "improves" the host ''as it sees fit'' and, as a side effect, ends up shaping the host's environment as well. Therefore a much more cryptic and ambiguous term was coined instead: [[Daodan]].

Iritscen: link fix; adding space before headers because it makes them much easier to find visually in the markup

2022-05-15T23:50:31Z

link fix; adding space before headers because it makes them much easier to find visually in the markup

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2021-04-04T23:08:35Z

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	a.k.a. "Great Uprising" or "Uprising War" (an even shorter moniker may have been "GrUp", hinting both at the notion of "(re)grouping" and at the speed with which the initiative was "grabbed").		a.k.a. "Great Uprising" or "Uprising War" (an even shorter moniker may have been "GrUp", hinting both at the notion of "(re)grouping" and at the speed with which the initiative was "grabbed").

	The Uprising is described as a series of annexions (possibly backed up by pseudo-democratic self-determinations à la Crimea 2014), which took populations -- and the Network -- by surprise. The date may have been anywhere in the early 2010s (the manual infamously quotes it as "January 12th, 2032", possibly meaning 2012). The same manual (for what it's worth) implies that the annexions took place on a single day, grabbing 80% of the world countries, and that the "holdouts" (countries/regions which initially resisted the annexion) were resolved "in a matter of months". National armies were obviously involved in the operation, but the approach was a hybrid one, amply resorting to [[~~Quotes/Manual#~~Quotes/Manual#Mercenary_Sniper\|mercenaries]] as well as "corporate" forces.		The Uprising is described as a series of annexions (possibly backed up by pseudo-democratic self-determinations à la Crimea 2014), which took populations -- and the Network -- by surprise. The date may have been anywhere in the early 2010s (the manual infamously quotes it as "January 12th, 2032", possibly meaning 2012). The same manual (for what it's worth) implies that the annexions took place on a single day, grabbing 80% of the world countries, and that the "holdouts" (countries/regions which initially resisted the annexion) were resolved "in a matter of months". National armies were obviously involved in the operation, but the approach was a hybrid one, amply resorting to [[Quotes/Manual#Mercenary_Sniper\|mercenaries]] as well as "corporate" forces.

	Apart from a vast conspiracy between leaders and influencers in many countries, and "organized treason" at the highest military level, the Uprising required an unprecedented effort in logistics -- communication between the myriads of task forces in charge of the annexions needed to be flawless. Supplies and transportation also needed to be flexible, so as to adapt to any contingency during the "grab". This is when the modular [[Quotes/Items#ammo\|ammo]] system was developed (along with other standardized tech).		Apart from a vast conspiracy between leaders and influencers in many countries, and "organized treason" at the highest military level, the Uprising required an unprecedented effort in logistics -- communication between the myriads of task forces in charge of the annexions needed to be flawless. Supplies and transportation also needed to be flexible, so as to adapt to any contingency during the "grab". This is when the modular [[Quotes/Items#ammo\|ammo]] system was developed (along with other standardized tech).

Geyser: /* Dead Air And Foul Water */ re-reading the non-talk page for a change

2020-07-05T22:22:04Z

Dead Air And Foul Water: re-reading the non-talk page for a change

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	===Dead Air And Foul Water===		===Dead Air And Foul Water===
	One of the most troubling aspects of Oni is Muro's final tirade and how it seems in total conflict with Hasegawa's and Jamie's altruistic ideals		One of the most troubling aspects of Oni is Muro's final tirade and how it seems in total conflict with Hasegawa's and Jamie's altruistic ideals
	:Join me or die like all the others, choking on dead air and foul water. I have accomplished everything our father dreamed of doing.		:"Join me or die like all the others, choking on dead air and foul water. I have accomplished everything our father dreamed of doing."
	Clearly Hasegawa didn't dream of people choking to death -- or turning into mutants --, and he didn't feel like Jamie would have wanted him to think that way. So what exactly happened here?		Clearly Hasegawa didn't dream of people choking to death -- or turning into mutants --, and he didn't feel like Jamie would have wanted him to think that way. So what exactly happened here?

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	#Hasegawa wanted to avenge Jamie's death by letting people (rulers and populace alike) suffer like she did;		#Hasegawa wanted to avenge Jamie's death by letting people (rulers and populace alike) suffer like she did;
	#only a few "worthy" people who empathized with Hasegawa would have been granted the privilege of a cure.		#only a few "worthy" people who empathized with Hasegawa would have been granted the privilege of a cure.
	This fits in well with Muro's doomsday plan, but clashes with Hasegawa's tale, and this is aptly summed up by Mai's "He dreamed of life. All you know is death."		This fits in well with Muro's doomsday plan, but clashes with Hasegawa's tale, and this is aptly summed up by Mai's reply: "He dreamed of life. All you know is death."

	So, really, what happened here? Somewhere along the way, either Hasegawa changed his actual beliefs and ideals, or his story (as told to Muro) got twisted around.		So, really, what happened here? Somewhere along the way, either Hasegawa changed his actual beliefs and ideals, or his story (as told to Muro) got twisted around.

Iritscen: +cat

2020-06-08T00:50:57Z

+cat

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	====One Way Or The Other====		====One Way Or The Other====
	When that personality merge happened, whether it happened at all, and whether Hasegawa is still alive somewhere -- we do not know. Mukade is faceless and voiceless, so for all we know the "merge" (if any) may have gone the other way around: Hasegawa implanting a Chrysalis to himself, receiving engrams from a tired and jaded Mukade, and turning into an alienated/conflicted acolyte of Muro (but actually a "grey cardinal" supervising the "true Sturmänderung", whatever it is). In this case, it is the true Mukade who disappeared, while Hasegawa took his place (and seemingly "dissolved" himself). Likewise, we do not know how it happened, when it happened, or whether it happened at all.		When that personality merge happened, whether it happened at all, and whether Hasegawa is still alive somewhere -- we do not know. Mukade is faceless and voiceless, so for all we know the "merge" (if any) may have gone the other way around: Hasegawa implanting a Chrysalis to himself, receiving engrams from a tired and jaded Mukade, and turning into an alienated/conflicted acolyte of Muro (but actually a "grey cardinal" supervising the "true Sturmänderung", whatever it is). In this case, it is the true Mukade who disappeared, while Hasegawa took his place (and seemingly "dissolved" himself). Likewise, we do not know how it happened, when it happened, or whether it happened at all.

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Geyser: /* WCG's Uprising & World Riots */

2020-06-07T18:57:56Z

WCG's Uprising & World Riots

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	The Uprising is described as a series of annexions (possibly backed up by pseudo-democratic self-determinations à la Crimea 2014), which took populations -- and the Network -- by surprise. The date may have been anywhere in the early 2010s (the manual infamously quotes it as "January 12th, 2032", possibly meaning 2012). The same manual (for what it's worth) implies that the annexions took place on a single day, grabbing 80% of the world countries, and that the "holdouts" (countries/regions which initially resisted the annexion) were resolved "in a matter of months". National armies were obviously involved in the operation, but the approach was a hybrid one, amply resorting to [[Quotes/Manual#Quotes/Manual#Mercenary_Sniper\|mercenaries]] as well as "corporate" forces.		The Uprising is described as a series of annexions (possibly backed up by pseudo-democratic self-determinations à la Crimea 2014), which took populations -- and the Network -- by surprise. The date may have been anywhere in the early 2010s (the manual infamously quotes it as "January 12th, 2032", possibly meaning 2012). The same manual (for what it's worth) implies that the annexions took place on a single day, grabbing 80% of the world countries, and that the "holdouts" (countries/regions which initially resisted the annexion) were resolved "in a matter of months". National armies were obviously involved in the operation, but the approach was a hybrid one, amply resorting to [[Quotes/Manual#Quotes/Manual#Mercenary_Sniper\|mercenaries]] as well as "corporate" forces.

	Apart from a vast conspiracy between leaders and influencers in many countries, and "organized treason" at the highest military level, the Uprising required an unprecedented effort in logistics -- communication between the myriads of task forces in charge of the annexions needed to be flawless. Supplies and transportation also needed to be flexible, so as adapt to any contingency during the "grab". This is when the modular [[Quotes/Items#ammo\|ammo]] system was developed (along with other standardized tech).		Apart from a vast conspiracy between leaders and influencers in many countries, and "organized treason" at the highest military level, the Uprising required an unprecedented effort in logistics -- communication between the myriads of task forces in charge of the annexions needed to be flawless. Supplies and transportation also needed to be flexible, so as to adapt to any contingency during the "grab". This is when the modular [[Quotes/Items#ammo\|ammo]] system was developed (along with other standardized tech).

	Since one of the goals was to avert the Network's dominion in Phase Tech development, it was crucial to identify/locate all the major technological assets and secure/reclaim them from the Network. [[Griffin]] likely played a key role in pre-TCTF operations already at this time, perhaps as a semi-rookie SWAT helping to secure a major asset (or avert a major threat) in one of the "holdout" situations (e.g., cornered resistance fighters threatening to detonate some high-tech WMD). His "meteoric rise through the ranks" followed from that.		Since one of the goals was to avert the Network's dominion in Phase Tech development, it was crucial to identify/locate all the major technological assets and secure/reclaim them from the Network. [[Griffin]] likely played a key role in pre-TCTF operations already at this time, perhaps as a semi-rookie SWAT helping to secure a major asset (or avert a major threat) in one of the "holdout" situations (e.g., cornered resistance fighters threatening to detonate some high-tech WMD). His "meteoric rise through the ranks" followed from that.
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	Freedom Riots happened within the year, and were pacified with relatively little blood (non-lethal weapons such as [[Quotes/Weapons#ph_stream\|Phase Stream Projectors]] were used for crowd control).		Freedom Riots happened within the year, and were pacified with relatively little blood (non-lethal weapons such as [[Quotes/Weapons#ph_stream\|Phase Stream Projectors]] were used for crowd control).

	:We are never told who or what "[[Vansam]]" is -- it only appears once as part of Vansam Regional Airport in {{C\|4}} --, but it would make sense that this is either the name of the city/region where Oni's action takes place, or the name of a notable citizen after whom the airport (or city/region) was (re)named. Perhaps he/she was either an instigator or a collaborator of the region's (Japan's?) annexion.		:We are never told who or what "[[Vansam]]" is -- it only appears once as part of Vansam Regional Airport in {{C\|4}} --, but it would make sense that this is either the name of the city/region where Oni's action takes place, or the name of a notable citizen after whom the airport (or city/region) was (re)named. Perhaps he/she was either an instigator or a collaborator of the region's (Japan's?) annexion.

	===Technology Control===		===Technology Control===

Geyser: /* Phase Tech */

2020-06-07T14:52:32Z

Phase Tech

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	'''The emergence of Phase science/technology''' is not detailed in Oni, but it would seem that it starts in the late XX century: phenomena that were previously considered "paranormal" become more and more reproducible until, by 2032, Phase Tech has become commonplace and rather well-studied (although heavily regulated by the WCG). In the 2000s, though -- before the regulations kicked in -- it was still a blooming/booming field, holding great opportunity and risk. The Network was about to seize control of Phase Tech (by hogging all the best scientists and laboratory equipment) when the Great Uprising happened.		'''The emergence of Phase science/technology''' is not detailed in Oni, but it would seem that it starts in the late XX century: phenomena that were previously considered "paranormal" become more and more reproducible until, by 2032, Phase Tech has become commonplace and rather well-studied (although heavily regulated by the WCG). In the 2000s, though -- before the regulations kicked in -- it was still a blooming/booming field, holding great opportunity and risk. The Network was about to seize control of Phase Tech (by hogging all the best scientists and laboratory equipment) when the Great Uprising happened.

	:(The superpowers granted to [[Konoko]] by her [[Daodan]] Chrysalis are described as "unearthly" by the scientists and, towards the end of Oni, are increasingly perceived as a little-understood otherworldly threat. Even if we dismiss the noisy glow observed during Daodan overpower as "just" a form of [[wp:St._Elmo's_fire\|St.~~_Elmo~~'~~s_fire~~]], the telekinetic power of Konoko's final ecstasy tends to classify the Daodan as an instance of "phase magic" -- man-studied, but not man-made -- even though this is never stated explicitly.)		:(The superpowers granted to [[Konoko]] by her [[Daodan]] Chrysalis are described as "unearthly" by the scientists and, towards the end of Oni, are increasingly perceived as a little-understood otherworldly threat. Even if we dismiss the noisy glow observed during Daodan overpower as "just" a form of [[wp:St._Elmo's_fire\|St. Elmo's fire]], the telekinetic power of Konoko's final ecstasy tends to classify the Daodan as an instance of "phase magic" -- man-studied, but not man-made -- even though this is never stated explicitly.)

	===Cyber- and bio-punk===		===Cyber- and bio-punk===

Geyser: /* Good Dad Must Die */

2020-06-06T21:47:19Z

Good Dad Must Die

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	===Mukade VS Hasegawa===		===Mukade VS Hasegawa===
	:At the time of Oni's events, Mukade is "Muro's master ninja" and Hasegawa is nowhere to be seen (and is referenced by Muro in the past tense). What well-informed guesses can we put forward?		:At the time of Oni's events, Mukade is "Muro's master ninja" and Hasegawa is nowhere to be seen (and is referenced by Muro in the past tense). What well-informed guesses can we put forward?
	====~~Good Dad~~ Must Die====		====Daddy Must Die====
	Hasegawa understood, somewhat reluctantly, that he couldn't possibly remain a role model for Muro throughout the alienation process, therefore he (Hasegawa) had to "disappear" at least as an altruist. One possibility is that he "died" at some point (or exiled himself), leaving Mukade in charge of Muro and of the "alienated Syndicate". Another possibility is that Hasegawa willingly submitted to a violent alienation of self, essentially becoming a "new Mukade" (upon which it's the true/old Mukade who may have left).		Hasegawa understood, somewhat reluctantly, that he couldn't possibly remain a role model for Muro throughout the alienation process, therefore he (Hasegawa) had to "disappear" at least as an altruist. One possibility is that he "died" at some point (or exiled himself), leaving Mukade in charge of Muro and of the "alienated Syndicate". Another possibility is that Hasegawa willingly submitted to a violent alienation of self, essentially becoming a "new Mukade" (upon which it's the true/old Mukade who may have left).

Geyser: /* Muro's Trainers : The New Elite */

2020-06-06T21:45:43Z

Muro's Trainers : The New Elite

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	We know practically as fact that the Syndicate was tempted by the Chrysalis's potential as a human weapon ("universal soldier"), and realized only too late how unpredictable and uncontrollable he was becoming.		We know practically as fact that the Syndicate was tempted by the Chrysalis's potential as a human weapon ("universal soldier"), and realized only too late how unpredictable and uncontrollable he was becoming.
	===Muro's Trainers : The New Elite===		===Muro's Trainers : The New Elite===
	Muro's charisma as a "superboy" granted him authority over many of his trainers and sparring partners, as well as many low-level Syndicate members, who saw him as a symbol of "social justice" (pawns being able to strike back at management, after years of a rigid subordination).		Muro's charisma as a "superboy" granted him authority over many of his trainers and sparring partners, as well as many low-level Syndicate members, who saw him as a symbol of "social justice" (pawns being able to strike back at management, after years of rigid subordination).

	Later, this ideology became the backbone of Muro's Striker forces: be it Furies, Strikers, Elites or Mad Bombers. There was a cult of raw physical power (the ability to stand for oneself), a taste for destruction and gratuitous violence, and fanatical devotion to Muro.		Later, this ideology became the backbone of Muro's Striker forces: be it Furies, Strikers, Elites or Mad Bombers. There was a cult of raw physical power (the ability to stand for oneself), a taste for destruction and gratuitous violence, and fanatical devotion to Muro.

	===Hydra's Demise===		===Hydra's Demise===
	It was probably very graphic (well, PG-13 at least). All the "caged" violence that Muro had been put through in training instantly found an outlet, when it was finally time to revolt.		It was probably very graphic (well, PG-13 at least). All the "caged" violence that Muro had been put through in training instantly found an outlet, when it was finally time to revolt.