As far as the safe haven is concerned, I do have limited knowledge of travelling between dimensions. However, the technology ANTI used far surpasses my own. I could investigate ANTI technology and assist in creating a new safe haven, perhaps located on a different world. However, I am already extremely busy taking care of things here. I would not be able to do this by myself.

Hey, that's better than nothing, right? If we can find an ANTI representative, we can ask them for help. And maybe there are others out there who also have knowledge of travelling between different worlds!

Of travel between worlds, I know admittedly little. But this venture of yours intrigues me greatly. You are serious in this? Or are these but the wandering thoughts of a stranded man?

I'm not sure. I mean... If we can gather enough people, I think this might seriously work.

The problem is not just to gather the right amount of people. They must also be knowledgeable about these affairs. Though it is true that everyone will be able to help out in one way or another, the fact remains that we need those who are capable of manipulating worlds.
Perhaps with the Eternal Sword...

I heard not three days hence of a land that had been obliterated by OSTA's beasts. Could we not claim one of these husk worlds as our own? I sincerely doubt the dead would take offense.

Although of course, we would be obligated to neutralise the threat ourselves. No easy feat, to be sure.

Yes, that is a decent alternative as well. Perhaps, seeing as all other living beings have been lost already, we can destroy the beasts with one blow? A poison, or something of the sort should do the trick. Then, we would not lose any warriors to them.

A prudent measure. Yes, a poison.... it is of little consequence what becomes of the land now. Do you have such a weapon available, good sir?

And you would do this beneath ANTI's guiding hand? Or would you seize upon this situation and claim your own safe haven?

Ah... I suppose it depends on whether ANTI would be willing to lend a hand. Their technology is the basis of a safe haven, after all. Without their help, it might be hard to accomplish this.

Then again, if we do accept their help it would seem like we were choosing their side.

Were it my decision, I would caution against accepting further aid. Communicators and teleporters, on the one hand? Fantastic assets and remarkable examples of human advancement. No, I wouldn't discredit their technology!

But as leaders? In neither ANTI nor OSTA do I see any merit.

Then... Who would be the leaders of this third party? With people from so many different worlds participating, I am uncertain if a democracy would work.

Yeah. Teleporters or not, you can get off your ass, get in contact with the people who are still out there, and work together to figure something out. You gotta be told how to do everything? Go pool some minds together, hotshot. Find some people who know how things work. Find some people who are in reach of the stuff you need to look at.

Find some targets to hit.

The future, she is not given to you. She is a prize you must seize.

I know that! In the current chaos, gathering people who are able to do something is going to be tough. But if we all work together... Maybe we can still manage something. We're all in this together.

You're right. The future isn't given. And it isn't something that is set. It can be changed.

1) If it's in your faith to do so, we pray first.

Otherwise, you can just skip to the next step.

2) Then we regroup and find each other. We can stand stronger against OSTA when we're together, rather than when we're alone.

I agree. We cannot rely on ANTI to protect us any longer. Perhaps it would be best to start a new group.

Our own group? That's a novel idea.

I'll have to be sure to write ahead and keep others updated, of course. Ugh. I hate letter writing sometimes...

Is it? I was just sort of brainstorming. Though I suppose it is the best solution, especially for those who refuse to choose sides between OSTA and ANTI.

I believe it is. I've seen evidence that when neither side refuses to relent or may not even see the side of common sense...? Well, then sometimes a third party needs to step in and ensure that both sides are handled.

...but that's just what I've seen. I don't know how it works in practice, I'm afraid...

A third party... Yes, I suppose that would be a wise choice, then. Let's hope other people will agree to this.

Perhaps! I'm sure you've got the charm to bring people together as-is! It'll work out.

I've been reading through all this, and you know, it would be a good idea except for one thing. What I'm wondering is, how do you plan on protecting all those people once you make that place? If OSTA could find Nhode and take it out so fast, what's to say they wouldn't do that to your new safe haven?

OSTA seems real aggressive. I don't think they'd stand for anyone else showing the slightest opposition in numbers like that. And even if they wouldn't care, it's better to be careful, right?

That is... an excellent question!

Perhaps we can use technology to keep OSTA out, or contract the finest warriors out there to protect our borders. Or maybe both. Of course, there is no guarantee that OSTA won't find us. There never is. But we won't know until we try!

Whatever works. I just don't want to see any more people dying from all this.

Agreed.

That's why we should take matters into our own hands. To do our best to prevent more sacrifices, instead of waiting around for ANTI to make a move.