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

Re: [Voice]

[knowitowl]

I have no interest in repeating myself yet again. Refer to previous conversations for my reasoning.

[medicalpunch]

So you're too high and mighty to even talk to the people you've abruptly decided you get to order around, huh? In that case, I don't see how I should bother myself about your so-called rules.

[knowitowl]

I am open to reasonable discussion. However, your tone suggests you wish to argue and I have already argued with several as I have already pointed out. I find it unlikely I would have anything new to say to you than I have to anyone else. I see no reason to repeat myself when the journal log is available for your reference.

[medicalpunch]

I've got a hint for you. Reasonable discussion doesn't kick off with sudden authoritarian declarations.

You've got a village full of people who have been imprisoned -- some of us for years -- and the last thing we need is someone taking away even more of our self-determination and autonomy.

And don't think I didn't miss that bit about not using the information against our captors. Why are you surprised that people are pissed off, when you've basically declared that you're siding with them against us?

[knowitowl]

I have spent centuries providing humanity with information to better themselves only to have it misused. Forgive me for not sympathizing with beings that continue to show their untrustworthiness.

As stated I have no further desire to argue. Good day.

[medicalpunch]

Seeking freedom is misusing it, hm? Oh wonderful, we've got a slaver running our library now.

We'll just see how that works out!

[And on that note, she slams the journal shut.]