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CLARA OSWALD (OPR » 017 » 002). ([personal profile] memorari) wrote in [community profile] ataraxion2013-07-01 12:09 am

video + text » shortly after sam's post;

[ before clara speaks, she cracks her knuckles. this is big news and big business, so she speaks crisply, ]

Alright then, so, for those of you watching the network, Mr. Winchester was nice enough to sound the alarm on subnetwork shenanigans.

At first, all you see is a cryptic-ish message, complete with a signature from our favorite shady benefactor. [ ]

[ She copy/pastes the original clues for reference. ]


SUCH IS THE APPEARANCE OF THE BLACKBIRDS.
SCYLLA TURNED BACK; SHE DARED NOT TRUST HERSELF FAR OUT AT SEA
HERE ARE THE GRAVES OF THE CHILDREN OF IPHIMEDEIA AND ALOEUS.


It's all very literary and Greek — as was discussed. To make long story short, all the hints point to Anthedon, a town in ancient Greece and, more relevant to us space cadets, one of Alexandria's moons. Both Homer and Pausanius wrote about it — the old town, that is Pausanias moreso. I think it was the farthest port, which makes sense in the context of the clues. No idea about the blackbirds, although I'd wager the two names at the end were mythological heroes or something of that sort. See Sam's post for more on the underlying meaning, if you put stock in that stuff. [ said as if she does, tyvm. ]

Anyway, I'm Clara Oswald, and I want to talk about the transmission that comes after you pop this buzzword in. I've transcribed it as best I can below, for convenience's sake. Of course, you can listen to it yourself, if you like.

[ in clara's transcription 'deep off-mike thumping' is LOUD CREEPY NOISE you're welcome. ]


UNKNOWN AUDIO LOG [LIVE FEED]

W: ░▓▓▒▒▓▒an’t keep this up forever. Th▒▓▓▓ ooking for you.

R: Watch me.

W: Hidi▓▒▒ will only ▒▒▒▓▓▓░▓t worse. ▓░▓▓▓▒▒▒▒░▓░░nly do so much to—

R: I can onl▓▒▒▒▒░ so much.

W: What are you going to ░▓▓▒▒▓▓▓▒▒en the ship st▓▓▓▒▒▒▒▓▓░░▓▓▓▓▓▓ damage contr▓▒▒▒?

R: If you want to take ove▒▓▓░░▓▓y guest.

[ DEEP OFF-MIC THUMPING ]

W: ▓▒▒’ll talk about this later.


So, we all agree that the woman is Resnik and the man is Ward, right? Any other thoughts?

[ aaand she pings THE DOCTOR because he's the smartest guy she knows. ]
andblockbuster: (I will drown you in international waters)

[personal profile] andblockbuster 2013-07-01 06:12 am (UTC)(link)
My theory about them running a death cult still stands.
functioningperfectly: (tried so hard)

[personal profile] functioningperfectly 2013-07-01 06:47 am (UTC)(link)
The words "damage control" aren't particularly comforting.
ryuuzaki: (eyes - watchful)

[not here, and with apologies]

[personal profile] ryuuzaki 2013-07-01 07:13 am (UTC)(link)
[He isn't sure that there will ever be another list, nor is he sure of whether or not being on it is a good thing, but this is certainly a way to draw attention to yourself. That, in itself, doesn't seem to be a good practice here, not in the long run.

When his frown clears, L follows the comments with detached interest.]
Edited (Accuracy!) 2013-07-01 07:17 (UTC)
unsoldiered: (My hometown sucks balls.)

video.

[personal profile] unsoldiered 2013-07-01 07:49 am (UTC)(link)
... Well, that sounds pretty damn ominous.

Damage control; wonder if they mean whatever happened in the 19th jump.
avengeful: <user name=bushyeyebrows> (pic#6233780)

video.

[personal profile] avengeful 2013-07-01 08:07 am (UTC)(link)
Iphimedeia and Aloeus were actually husband and wife in ancient mythology... and uncle and niece. [Thank you, Freshman English.] Odysseus ran into Iphimedeia during is journey through the Underworld.

[also she got pregnant once by splashing ocean water on her naughty bits

greeks are weird]


Apparently she, uh, had a thing for her grandfather.

[... ancient greeks, man]
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cargojet: (Coffeekinesis)

video;

[personal profile] cargojet 2013-07-01 12:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Solving the ancient greek bullshit is all very well, but there's no point if you're gonna take the clues as standalone. We're being told a story, and it's up to us to construct the whole narrative outta what we get.

Course it doesn't help much that you and Mr. Winchester haven't been around so long--I keep forgetting that. There's a lot of information you sorta absorb just from being around here this long. [ Nathan rubs his chin, shakes his head. ]
cargojet: (Frowny frowny face)

video;

[personal profile] cargojet 2013-07-01 02:40 pm (UTC)(link)
All the clues and everything that happens to us. You don't solve a puzzle without taking a look at the bigger picture.

I'm working on it, though. Some things that are obvious and then some which are... Well, they're wilder theories.
cargojet: (Fresh out the shower)

video;

[personal profile] cargojet 2013-07-01 03:03 pm (UTC)(link)
I need a little more time. I wouldn't want to throw anything around that I haven't thought through, but we know for sure Gallagher was looking for imposters. That seems to line up with what's being talked about here, but of course that assumes this is an archive recording like all the others.

When I've collected my thoughts, I'll share them. [ And more firmly, because he knows people are listening, and he's been accused of keeping dangerous secrets in the past. ] With everybody.
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[personal profile] ex_inventive578 2013-07-01 03:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"Loud creepy noise"? Bit of transcription bias, there.

[ also thanks and good job. probably. ]
unparental: ( ѕтaιrcaѕewιт ) (❝ can you photoshop your life with)

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[personal profile] unparental 2013-07-01 03:52 pm (UTC)(link)
It's them, all right.

[ :| :| :|

jenna hates all three of them trust no npc bitch, that's her take. ]
unparental: ( eaѕycoмpany ) (❝ could you carry him out of here)

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[personal profile] unparental 2013-07-01 04:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Not the stupid emoticon. [ let jenna tell you how much she hates smiley, for srs. ] But I've spoken to Resnik and met Ward, yes.
cargojet: (Are you serious?)

video;

[personal profile] cargojet 2013-07-01 05:35 pm (UTC)(link)
No, it's more than that. There's...aberrations. Time is all over the place, and nothing anyone has to say lines up right with everything else.

[ Nathan has his headset on, which means he's at his desk, and the frown lines are pretty well wrought into his forehead. He carries onto himself as though deep in thought: ]

And half the time I wanna crack Caffrey's head open with a tire iron and see if it spills any of the answers.

[ Looks back up. ]

Sorry. It's just turning into one of those days. The harder I force myself to look at this the less sense it makes.
andblockbuster: (Warning: Apple pies are hot.)

[personal profile] andblockbuster 2013-07-01 05:38 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm waiting for the Red Room to show up any day now. There's just way too much focus on the color red for there not to be a Red Room.
kringlefuck: (( 98. ))

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[personal profile] kringlefuck 2013-07-02 12:57 am (UTC)(link)
So much for getting a good nights rest.

Um. But ive had a chinwag or two with our supposed leaders of this ship.. back when were stopped to refuel at a station which was a horrifying experience in and of itself. They seemed moderately harmless but i didnt trust them in the least.


[ Jake's horrible at reading people and the air between them. ]

Im not precisely certain what to think of the message however. It would help a decent amount if we could make out the rest of it.

[ no shit. ]
became: ( ĸιѕѕιngcrιмe | lj ) (❝stop trying to make fetch happen.❞)

video; hi reg i adore you the end

[personal profile] became 2013-07-02 01:20 am (UTC)(link)
I think the imagery's a little much, but I appreciate the implication I have something worthwhile to say when it comes to this.

[ did someone call for smug asshole man

hell YES he google stalks himself ]
yardbird: Simply because I'm on FIRE. (they call me candle guy)

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[personal profile] yardbird 2013-07-02 04:04 am (UTC)(link)
Kinda convenient that somebody would have a recording of that... [But fuckit, Murphy will take what he can get.]

Maybe the skipped jump wasn't so accidental as I'd figured.

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