Chapter One - The Library Dictator [Video]

[knowitowl]

[Now that things seem to have gone back to relative normalcy here in the land of Luceti, Wan Shi Tong decides that it is time to introduce himself to the community. Thus there will be a video feed of a very tall owl as he stands over his journal.]

Greetings citizens of Luceti, I am Wan Shi Tong, he who knows ten thousand things.

Due to my abduction from my own world and library, I have commandeered the one within this village. I will be the sole authority of the collection from this point on, and as such, there are a few new rules.

First of all, anyone who wishes to use the library must first offer new knowledge to add to the collection.

Secondly, none of the material within can be used for malicious intent. There is no exception to this. I do not care how noble your cause may be, whether it is against each other or our captors here.

Finally, I will no longer allow any materials to be removed from the building.

If these rules are not followed, there will be consequences.

Also, in regards to the last rule, all outstanding books and media must be returned for inventory. If you do not comply, I will send my assistants to retrieve them.

That is all.

[And with that the feed will end.]

Comments

[takesyoubytheheart]

Can't say I didn't try.

[And, all in all, he still comes out smiling cheerfully.]

Yer not gunna read over their shoulders ta make sure they ain't leavin' dog ears, are ya?

[Aaaand he's gone back to silly jokes.]

[knowitowl]

[...]

No.

[takesyoubytheheart]

Then in that case, ya can count on me stoppin' by! I got a ton of knowledge we can swap!

[knowitowl]

Is that so? Then I look forward to it.

[takesyoubytheheart]

Nice ta meetcha. The name's Mickey mouse!

[knowitowl]

Yes, I know.

[takesyoubytheheart]

[Wait.]

... Huh? How'd ya know?

[knowitowl]

I have read the entire log in the journal as well as material from your world. I know who you are King Mickey.

[takesyoubytheheart]

[but

that isn't

that shouldn't

Okay hold on you're gunna have to excuse him, as he's kinda mentally short-circuiting there. Uhhhh.]

... Guess we weren't keepin' that stuff a good a secret as we thought.

[knowitowl]

I would assume your secret is still safe in your world.

[takesyoubytheheart]

At least outside of the castle, it's supposed ta be. But...

[He can't help but smile again.]

... Ta be honest, it's kind of a relief.

[knowitowl]

Oh? And why is that?

[takesyoubytheheart]

I can understand why it's a secret... Sometimes knowledge does fall into bad hands. And it did. But at the same time... I met some real great friends in those other worlds, and if I didn't know those worlds existed, I wouldn't have been able ta help 'em out. I think in the long run of things, everyone should know about the other worlds. That way we can all help each other, and make really powerful bonds.

[knowitowl]

I see. However, my intent is not to forbid knowledge. I merely wish that is not used to harm others, and keeping it in the library would help assure that. There is a great deal of information here that can be used for destructive purposes. Allowing all to take freely poses a risk to everyone, or hoarding that knowledge as a means to their own end. Not regulating this would invite chaos.