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Post by onlycore on Oct 28, 2013 5:43:11 GMT -8
To: All Department Heads From: Wanda Dancescu CC: Seanne Rystaad Subject: Growing Problems
I know that no one has be directly injured yet by this phenomena that's been plaguing the Solvall these last few weeks but I really feel some direct action must betaken and soon to resolve this, the number of stress related problems my office is handling but from AEgir employes and from people working for other companies that share the Solvall building with you is growing, the general mood is anxiety mixed with fear and paranoia amongst none field personal is growing to levels where it cant help but effect performance and general health.
~ Wanda
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Post by kovergirl on Oct 28, 2013 11:25:03 GMT -8
To: All Department Heads, Wanda Dancescu From: Victoria Vega CC: Seanne Rystaad Subject: Re: Growing Problems
I agree. We cannot let this continue. However, we do not have much in terms of leads as to what the source of the problem might be, as it seems to continually elude any normal (magically and technical) means of detection and containment.
Since we're running low on options, we might want to consider that this phenomena isn't new, but has only become a problem through some external cause, Anna's magi-tech (is that a word?) upgrades for an example. Totally not blaming you or anything Anna, just giving an example. Anyway, this might be something coming from AEgir's past, or may even predate the Solvall. Just a thought. Maybe we can dig into the histories a bit and see what we can find?
Ciao, Victoria Vega Chief of Security, AEgir Communications
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Post by tess on Oct 28, 2013 11:51:33 GMT -8
To: All Department Heads, Wanda Dancescu From: Teresa Auerbach CC: Seanne Rystaad Subject: Re: Growing Problems
The Solvall itself is basically a giant occult conduit. It's very possible the unique construction of the building and its proximity to several major ley lines, combined with Anna's recent upgrades may have attracted unwanted visitors.
Carl and myself have both amassed quite the collection of information regarding the construction of the Solvall. Maybe we could have Ammie and Anna take a look at some of it and see what they can find.
~Tess
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Post by Carl on Oct 28, 2013 19:44:18 GMT -8
To: All Department Heads, Wanda Dancescu From: Carl Weaver CC: Seanne Rystaad Subject: Re: Growing Problems
Regarding the building's layout and a possible interference with the recent modifications, the one thing from my past work that springs to mind is MIMIR. More accurately, that large door I found among the empty, labyrinth-like corridors in Basement C marked "Multiple Interface Memetic Induction Reliquary - Service Entrance."
I recall at the time after discovery working to find a way to open that door, but hours spent poring over Solvall plans and old AEgir documents didn't yield a way in. I ended up spending less and less time each day looking for the answer until I eventually just quit altogether.
Not sure if it's related to the current incidents at all...and it's entirely possible Solveig took the secret of opening the door to his grave. But I'm certainly going to renew my efforts to find a way in to it, or at least learn what exactly MIMIR is supposed to be.
-Carl
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Post by onlycore on Oct 29, 2013 3:37:58 GMT -8
To: All Department Heads, From: Annabelle Winston-Smyth CC: Seanne Rystaad, Wanda Dancescu Subject: Re: Growing Problems
Not too sure how my arcane power supply could be the casuse here all it is basically is a big battery, if these faults were electrical or related just to the power grind maybe... still I guess it is remotely possible that my experiments might of interacted badly.
As for beating the lock on that door, has anyone tried talking to Shay? she might know something or have some insight into it, her father must of told her something.
~Anna
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Post by Ammie on Oct 29, 2013 4:51:09 GMT -8
To: Directors From: Amaryllis Wicker CC: Seanne Rystaad Subject: The trouble so far...
THIS EMAIL IS MARKED EYES-ONLY LEVEL 5 SECURITY CODE REQUIRED
Hey,
Just in case you guys need a little bit of this info, I thought I'd better put it together in a manageable place.
First, Mr Rystaad didn't seem to name anything casually, so here's the skinny on that. "Mimir" (or "Mim") in some accounts, was a ridiculously wise man who got his head cut off when the Aesir and Vanir were at war. Odin found his body and in typical All-father fashion, reanimated it for his own personal use - he would carry it around and it would give him sage advice. Presumably for mead.
Now...I've watched a lot of Dr Who recently, so take this with a grain of salt, but how far off would it be to think that Mr. Rystaad developed a way to continue to pass on his knowledge and control the company and the building itself long after his demise? I'm not saying that the whole building is a giant antenna, built to keep the founder's head alive in a secret, locked-away room for all of time, and I'm not saying that a supercomputer which emulates the same function has been built. But...it would fit the story, as well as every word in the acronym, if you think about it.
As for the Bio-Etheric Security System (BESS, which goes to show the value of forethought in one's acronyms), the tech we're implementing is some if the same stuff that theoretically powered the Third Age. It's new, it's unpredictable, and frankly we know that it's going to to be a bit mad. Shutting down the grid was a fail-safe that was built into the system as a fifth line of defense, and it was far preferable at the time to the only other option, which was the physical destruction of the generator room. FYI, that is now layer seven.
The system works by redirecting energy from the Arcane Nexus into the primary power system, like a few threads of metal woven into a rope. Without getting technical, it does the job of creating tiny, controlled leylines which reinforce the existing electrical output while insulating the bordergleam from negative ethereal induction. It's quite brilliant really. I personally double-checked our artificial leylines to make sure that they would remain isolated from the greater flow of energy throughout the building, but they are what they are - pinch marks in reality - and they behave as such, artificial or no. We thought that the building could take the bleed-off no problem, but something happened. At present, the whole BESS is disconnected for re-working, which is a bit like trying to find out why a concrete bunker keeps letting in rainwater. We see the water, but there are no sodding seams... Anyway, more when I have it. Cheers~
- Amaryllis
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Post by sersi on Oct 29, 2013 15:53:15 GMT -8
To: All Department Heads From: Seanne Rystaad, CEO Subject: Re: Growin Problems That's out Carl. Always giving his best Could someone who doesn't get bored as easily go take a look at this? thx <3 Shay
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Post by Carl on Oct 29, 2013 19:41:06 GMT -8
To: Seanne Rystaad; All Department Heads From: Carl Weaver Subject: Re: Growin Problems
Seanne,
And here I thought you were finally going to answer that e-mail I sent when I found MIMIR months ago...the one where I specifically asked if you "remembered your father hearing or writing about this."
My mistake.
-Carl
P.S.: Stopped by your father's place today. (Bet you didn't know I had the key and the security disarm code to get in.) Found something of interest. Was going to tell about...but on second thought, I do bore so easy...wonder if there's a game on tonight?
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Post by sersi on Oct 29, 2013 20:00:48 GMT -8
To: Carl Weaver From: Seanne Rystaad, CEO Subject: re:Strange Happenings Cute. so cute I may have forgot to sign your paycheck. Don't suppose you ever considered asking me in person all those times you saw me? Seanne p.s. No. Never heard of it.
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Post by onlycore on Oct 30, 2013 19:11:43 GMT -8
To: All Department Heads From: Megan Pacelli Subject: Re: Growin Problems
Look I think people might be overlooking something here when it comes to accessing this MIMIR sub basement... the Sentaxx facilities were made by the same guy that worked on the Solvall or at least built using his blueprints, there sub basement layout was basically identical to the Solvall and when we raided that place to recover the ODIN device we went in through a back route via the sewer system... which was fun incidentally... and into the structure through some channels they were using to pump that purple goop around which I believe were actually part of the original design, what they were there for in the original design I've no clue, maybe something to do with Anima flow or some other mystical feng shui nonsense, ether way surely a determined few could go urban spelunking and find a way inside? assuming that just blowing the door down to the MIMIR is out of the question.
~ Megan
p.s no by the way I'm not volunteering this time, if those things are for channeling Anima we all know what happened last time... and I've no interest in another freaky coma thanks all the same.
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Post by Carl on Oct 30, 2013 20:43:40 GMT -8
To: All Department Heads, Megan Pacelli From: Carl Weaver CC: Seanne Rystaad Subject: Re: Growin Problems
The MIMIR room, as far as I can tell, is in the deepest reaches of the Solvall basement, and I didn't see any pipelines or corridors leading to it. I'm uncertain if there's a "back way" to reaching it. And I would prefer to save the "brute force" option as a means of last resort.
However, I'm glad that Megan brought up the construction firm that designed and created the Solvall; Joderhuebel, GmbH. I reviewed the records from the SenTaxx case and believe it or not, we haven't sent anybody over there to talk to them about it. Anybody feeling like a trip to Switzerland?
As for my search in Solveig's old home, I decided while looking through his Study that it just might be worthwhile to take down that large painting he has of Odin holding the severed head of Mimir. Behind the painting, wedged between the canvas and the frame, was a piece of paper with just a couple lines of words. They were in the old Icelandic text that the old man was apparently quite fond of. I brought them back and spent today going over them with our translation experts. There was a bit of difficulty making out a few words of the handwriting, but we did manage to decipher and then translate them. Turns out, they're a couple of Icelandic proverbs.
Margir eru marlíðendr. - "Many kinds of persons sail across the sea."
Æ sér til gildis gjöf el. æ sér gjöf til gjalda. - "The gift expects another gift in return."
The gift being the means of opening the door? Perhaps. But the "sail across the sea" seems like a hint towards Iceland...where the Vikings sailed to North America, and later the Rystaad family came here as well. It makes sense, Solvieg may have wanted to keep the means of opening MIMIR somewhere other than the Solvall in case something hostile tried to overrun the building.
Traveling to Iceland in November...my job continues to take me to the most fascinating places...
-Carl
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Post by sersi on Oct 31, 2013 12:49:39 GMT -8
From: Seanne Rystaad, CEO To: All Department Heads, Megan Pacelli Cc: Carl Weaver Subject: Re: Growing Problems
I think we need to fire our "translation experts" - We'll deal with that later. Hold off on any business travel plans for the time being, as I have some business in Iceland coming up soon I think so will be able look around the old house. Until then let's see if there's any local answers to how to get into the room that doesn't include possibly ripping out a door or wall. Thanks
<3 Seanne
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Post by onlycore on Oct 31, 2013 15:07:19 GMT -8
To: All Department Heads From: Wanda Dancescu CC: Seanne Rystaad Subject: Re: Growing Problems
I know as an outside contractor this is not really my business but I was hired to see to the well fair of the staff employed here, Mr Weaver may be correct in his guesses on how to access the MINIR room and I do agree that brute force is never an ideal solution but I do feel the need to stress that an immediate solution is needed here, these occult phenomena are getting worse and a large percentage of the staff in this building are just normal people not trained, acclimatised or in anyway equipped to handle this. The number of staff both in the AEgir offices themselves and who work for the other companies we share space with, who have been coming to me with stress related illnesses or taking extended leaves of absence is growing daily.
Let us also not forget what happened on the 30th floor, I hopefully don't need to point out what could of happened if people had been on that floor at the time, if this spirit, entity or whatever it is decides to turn violent people could easily lose there lives.
Finally my contacts in the CoV... who before anyone asks or starts making accusations about I have been avoiding as per my confidentiality agreement... have been showing increasing interest in this mess and I'd be very surprised if your sponsors haven't been as well, I don't think it's in anyone's best interested for such an active poltergeist to be openly terrorizing a major corporations headquarters like this, the veil of secrecy we use to cover our activities is already growing dangerously worn by incidents like Tokyo the last thing anyone needs is this mess hitting the media
~ Wanda
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Post by onlycore on Oct 31, 2013 15:15:48 GMT -8
(( there are ways to at least calm this down without breaching the vault if people want to run with whole detailed investigation and such I'm not trying to curtail that just the haunting aspect which I think has realistically run it's cause at this point, plus I don't really have enough info on the architect and his company to run that side of it so someone else would need to take over if possible ))
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Post by Carl on Oct 31, 2013 15:48:45 GMT -8
((Yeah, I don't want you to feel like the Mimir angle is hijacking this storyline. We can definitely divert that into its own separate story thread and give this a nice tidy conclusion. ))
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