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

[knowitowl]

Exactly. There is far too much knowledge here that can be abused. And as true as it may be, what is to stop anyone from using information against each other or destroying it? That is the reason for my rules.

[savedtheworld]

I can understand and respect your reasonings, in some ways. [He tries to speak as respectfully as he can.] But... I don't think you're used to the situation here. There's not a lot of us here, and we're all in a small amount of space. It's... it's a lot easier to keep people from hurting each other and misusing things. Not to mention that... There's a lot of books here that are harmless.

[Or perhaps that copy of The Cat in The Hat will usher in the next bloody war.]

[knowitowl]

I am willing to make exceptions if they are reasonable. However, the continued aggression is not likely to ease my concerns. If you can control the aggressive ways of the people here and can assure me they are worth my trust then I will consider lifting the rules.

[savedtheworld]

I... I see. I'll do my best. I think that people are just... confused and upset, because the library here's never had rules like these before. If we all calm down, I'm sure we can reason things out.

[knowitowl]

Then I will leave this matter in your hands.

[savedtheworld]

What? [He blinks in surprise.] In... in my hands?!

[knowitowl]

Indeed. You are the bridge between man and the spirits, are you not?

[savedtheworld]

[A soft nod as he wonders how much power is being placed in his hands.]

I am...

Poor Aang XD

[knowitowl]

Then it is your duty.

If you manage to resolve this reasonably to my satisfaction, you will have regained my confidence in the Avatar.

[savedtheworld]

[He gulps. And then he stands up tall.]

I'm gonna do my best, Wan Shi Tong. I know there's gotta be a compromise.

[knowitowl]

If you can assure me the knowledge will be protected from misuse, then I will consider compromise.

[Even he is aware he can only keep this up for so long. However, he will not bend to these mortals and simply allow them to abuse the knowledge here.]