Colossus By Design: Season 2 - Log 126

[May 23, 2166]
[Main Meeting Hall]
[Global Union of Divisions Headquarters]
[Antarctica]
[Open Territory - G.U.D.]

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Within the main meeting area for the highest figures in all branches of the Global Union of Divisions, a few key members that were present when the Da'at Yichud contacted the G.U.D. have gathered together to discuss their thoughts and the current knowledge present on this mysterious group. Of those present, Dr. Anna Maximoff finds herself the deepest in her thoughts, thus preventing her from noticing that her colleague, Dr. Wei Ho, is shouting at her.

Frustrated at his lack of progress, along with the annoyed audience impatiently waiting for the meta-physicist to wake up from her stupor, Dr. Ho grabs his datapad, inputs a few commands, and raises it directly to his friend's ear.


(Datapad): SKREEEEEEOOONNNNKKKKK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(Dr. Maximoff): JESUS FUCKING CHRIST!

(Dr. Ho): Awake now, Anna?

(Dr. Maximoff): I WAS just thinking about our little contact a few days ago.

(Dr. Ho): Yeah, and literally everyone here was waiting to hear it.


The crowd present simultaneously agrees, nodding and murmuring low "Yeses". This leaves the good doctor somewhat embarrassed, but she owns up to her little deer in headlights moment and heads up to her seat with Wei right behind her. Once they've gotten to their seats, Russia's Chancellor, Hunter Barisov, steps up to the podium.


(Chancellor Barisov): Ahem...... Now that we've all arranged ourselves, we can begin this emergency meeting. The topic of discussion is the contact point initiated with the Jewish sect known as Da'at Yichud a few days ago. What leads do we have?


Agent Daisy Zaibo, a Post-Human C.D.F. Marines recruit and the latest student of Dr. Anna Maximoff, rises from her seat with her datapad in hand. With a few swipes and pushes, she transmits the information and files currently on-hand to the holographic projection screen behind the Chancellor.

The presented intel shows pictures of Jewish scripture, important figures in Judaism's recent history, and some comparison slides between artifacts given to museums by the Da'at Yichud and those found within ruins belonging to the fallen empire of Atlantis.


(Agent Zaibo): According to current intel on the group, the sect was formed at least a millennium ago, possibly even during the start of the division of the Jewish faith into separate sects and independent branches.

(Chancellor Barisov): And what of the supposed connections to Atlantis?

(Agent Zaibo): It's subtle, but our records have very sparse information on the actual activity the Da'at Yichud conducts, and the artifacts presented do show an understanding of certain Atlantean technological principles, albeit greatly simplified.

(Dr. Ho): Perhaps an intentional design choice to throw off suspicions of that connection up until this point?

(Agent Zaibo): Possible. However, we lack an accurate count on their numbers or residences, and even now we're discovering hidden nuances to the information we do have on the group.


The audience members within the meeting hall all talk among themselves; everyone possesses different opinions about the situation at hand. Even the security details guarding the entrances have started to partake in the discussion in their own little circles. After a few minutes of murmuring, a short "DING" sound is heard, signalling that the open discussion period has ended.


(Chancellor Barisov): Ultimately, the decision falls to the consensus reached by myself and the other members of the Governance Council, but I would like to know what this meeting's members would recommend for an appropriate course of action.


Many of the people throw their hands up, eager to give their thoughts on how this recent development should be handled. However, the Russian Chancellor takes his time looking over the temperament of those offering their suggestion and carefully scans the crowd to see whom may pose the most logical and rational recommendation for the Governance Council to consider. Finally, the politician makes up his mind and points to the other C.D.F. Marines recruit next to Daisy Zaibo, a young, tall, well-built Polish woman with dirty blonde hair.


(Chancellor Barisov): Yes, you?

(Agent Wilma "Billy" James Blazkowics): My mother was a former member of the Da'at Yichud.

(Everyone): What?!

(Chancellor Barisov): Hold on....... continue.

(Agent Wilma "Billy" James Blazkowics): She seceded from the group after they refused to recognize her marriage to my father, but she told me many stories about our history, our practices, and even taught me some of them.

(Chancellor Barisov): Then you wish to go undercover?

(Agent Wilma "Billy" James Blazkowics): No, sir. I would like to act as an open ambassador of sorts between our two groups, form an official channel for which we can communicate intel to each other. They've already shown a willingness to contact us for some reason, so me acting as an intermediary would probably be the best solution.

(Chancellor Barisov): I'll put it to an audience vote, then. All in favour?


At first, only a few people raise their hands, prompting the agent to sink into her seat a bit. However, others start to come around, and soon enough, a majority of the audience is in agreement with the recruit's plan.


(Chancellor Barisov): Then it's settled. I'll bring this up with the Governance Council, see if they agree.