Bringer of Chaos! Ultimate Log Post... SMASH!

[thezekeinator]

⭐ Who: Zeke! Mitsuki, Lisa, and Sayaka! Sam and Frederica (and Mitsuki again)! And MAYBE YOU!
⭐ When: Early May
⭐ Where:
⭐ What:
⭐ Warnings: (Delete if N/A)

Q&A

...and that's how you defeat a Torment made entirely of swiss cheese and regret!

[Zeke Genbu may be only one of the experienced Dreamers asked to take part in the Q&A session at the DU building, but the rest seem to have abandoned hope... since he's got one boot on his chair, one boot on the table, and a presence that basically shuts them all down. His finger flicks over the assembled, until he lands on his next promising young Dreamer (or just curious passerby).]

What's your question?

Hey There, Dreamers!

[The Dream Sphere sphere 'party' is a place for Dreamer Chaosbringer to live it up a bit! He has to dress at least somewhat normally as a government employee, to his eternal dismay, but on this side the true glory of his giant sword, flowing coat, and immaculate skirt show off the true wild energy that is Zeke! Genbu!]

[And perhaps to the horror of those Dreamers who are shy -- he absolutely isn't, roaming about the Dream Sphere like he owns the place and greeting everyone whether he knows them or not.]

Torment Hunt! (Closed)

[The Torments aren't subtle. Not here in the Reflection Glades, where they're utterly out of place and out of their element -- they must have wandered in from somewhere else, as Torments found here almost invariably do. Thus, Zeke can hold his three wards back at a safe distance, beyond the Torments' notice, and point them out.]

[Pointing them out by pointing a giant sword might not be the best way, but they get the message, right?]

These are small fry as Torments go, but don't let that fool you. They're still Torments, and you'll be jolly sorry if you forget that. Still, you should have the ability to handle them. I want you three to just do whatever comes natural to you, and engage.

Excursion! (Closed)

[Water sloshes around Zeke's boots, but never in; not only are they high, but the excessive number of belts make them virtually impenetrable. Considering the only way out of the city and into the unknown is by wading on submerged tracks, could his ridiculous outfit actually be genius?]

[...doesn't explain all the belts on the bare skin of his forearms, though.]

We won't go too far out today. Just enough to give you a taste.

Comments

[thezekeinator]

Statistically, 1.25 lives added to the -- [Fingers up, fingers twitch: fingerquotes!] 'utility value pool', compounded monthly at a generic 5.7% rate. That's the latest calculation from the Bureau, so take it as you will.

[Of course the government has scientists who attempt to calculate the overall utility of Dreamers to justify government support and funding! Of course their numbers make no sense!]

[grimnoire]

[More scribbling down of notes. If this guy is really saving one and a quarter person per day, that seems rather significant. He's skeptical. But then, Dreamers are supposed to be 'heroes'. Strong sell on that front.]

Would you say you spend more of your time as a Dreamer, or as a civilian? That is to say, are you often "fighting evil" even during the day, or do you spend most of your time as a normal person? And what does the Bureau contribute to it, if anything at all?

[thezekeinator]

Well, considering I'm working for the Bureau, the line's not simple, is it? The way I see it, everything I'm doing is part of keeping dreams happy and Nightmares quelled. Sometimes that's with a sword, and sometime that's with a pen. And sometimes with speeches!

[Zeke snatches up the microphone broadcasting his voice, and whips it around dramatically. Take that, question! Die, critical comment! Ultimate Question Answering Technique of Thundeeeeer!]

[Uh, give him a second while he fumbles that back into place.]

The Bureau's the regulatory body and board covering Dreamers. Nothing more or less special than any other part of the government, right?

[grimnoire]

[Oh, this guy works for the Bureau, too. He's extra prepped now, making extra notes, ready with his pen. And he's here for Zeke's vigour. Please tell him everything you've got, Zeke.]

Perhaps. The government does do some interesting things. Please continue with your explanation, though. I am really curious. And maybe others are just as curious.

[If they, like him, aren't completely bought and sold on the Dreamer Concept, that is.]

I'm all ears. And pen.

[And absolutely intent on recording everything you say, Zeke.]

[thezekeinator]

Speaking for my own department, our goal is to provide Dreamers with the resources they need to accomplish the tasks the waking world needs from them. Quite aside from any associated benefit of discovering a way to transport materials to and from the Dream Sphere, it's jolly rude to have Dreamers in harm's way without doing a thing for them. [Zeke flips a hand idly, a frown on his face as he repeats talking points he still believes in quite thoroughly.] And in the meantime, we need to provide what support we can. I've been absolute in championing the need for mental health and treatment, for example!

[grimnoire]

[Daryl scribbles as fast as he can, trying to catch every word. He makes a mental note to get a recorder for the (hopefully) next instance this occurs. So he can take notes after and listen to them again and again. But this time, he'll have to make do with what he's got.]

That does sound very kind of you. Making sure your workers are taken care of sounds like a must.

And uh... how often are Dreamers put into harm's way, exactly? How often are they likely to be... traumatised in the line of duty? Assuming you cover that in your mental health and treatment goals.

[thezekeinator]

Good question. The statistics aren't critically clear yet. We've pegged it to be significantly lower than psychological damage from actual war zones and battles, though that's using statistics from other nations.

[The stories coming out of those other nations, too, are a huge driver of his choices.]