#mapmaker interview

[jaye-of-the-glen]

[ @os-mapmaker ]

Greetings. You may call me the Mapmaker. I am on a mission to learn about all currently known timelines and their residents.

…Huh. I don’t think I have yet come across an Avian Character that resembles you in the other timelines I have visited.

Anyway, I hope you would not mind answering a few questions.

Interview: Jaye

[START]

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So, I’ve heard you have a tendency to fall asleep for several days or even weeks. Is that something that is common of all Glenfolk in your world, or is that unique to you?

[Video Connection Available] [Engage Asynchronous Link?] [Initializing...] [You may now engage in asynchronous video interview. Video link may be paused at any time for your convenience. When paused, time will not pass for World Machine ███-████.]

A webcam flickers on. You see an avian with white feathers & a cracked yellow beak. She's wearing a shawl & tattered purple top bearing the symbol of the Sun. You note the tired expression on her face, visible even in her avian expression. You also notice that she appears to be in a wheelchair. The link appears stable, for now.

Good morning! A mapmaker, huh? That's new. I'm not going to lie, it would be very nice to have a better idea of all the differences between the worlds. There are wayyyyy too many Nikos to keep track of.

While cheerful, you note that Jaye cannot hide her fatigue. Every few sentences, she has to pause to catch her breath.

Speaking of, please tell me if you ever find another me! I'd love to talk to her. Maybe figure out more about my... condition. Jaye gestures towards her wheelchair. Also, I've never been called Avian before - that's a first. Mostly we call ourselves birdfolk or glenfolk.

By the way, why Mapmaker & not like, Cartographer or Archivist? Do the timelines have, like, a shape you can actually map out? Or is it just a figure of speech?

Oh, & I also wanted to mention, there are other blogs in my timeline, actually! Magpie was the one who set me up with a tumblr account to begin with. I know George & Kip are on here. Oh! And so is Niko! Here's the blog links: ▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓▓

You attempt to examine the links but they appear to lead nowhere. Even the Niko blog returns no results. It seems those blogs cannot access your Singularity - to put it in simpler terms, you cannot see them from the Inversion. Yet Jaye says Magpie introduced her to the multiverse. Why is Jaye's blog in the Singularity but not the others? Are there other Singularities you don't have access to? Perhaps you are going about this all wrong. A better question: Is it Jaye's timeline that is unique, or Jaye herself? Querying Jaye more closely about the differences between her timeline & others may be instructive, in addition to learning more about Jaye herself.

Anyways, sorry I'm rambling. To answer your question, the sleep thing is a problem pretty unique to me. It actually used to be a lot worse - I fell asleep for over 2 years at one point. It's been a long-term issue, but the events leading up to the return of the Sun exacerbated it. It's... a very unusual & unnatural condition to say the least, & a long story that involves my World Machine. I don't have all the answers but... I think I'm ready to talk more about it, if you would like to hear.

[os-mapmaker]

Alright, I should make a list of all the interviews I have to give.

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List of Interviews:

@nyat-a-cat & related blogs:

Kat

Niko

Alula

Lamplighter

Kip

The Kerfuś Machine

Samsun

@zeralight-asks & related blogs:

The Writer

Niko

The World Machine

Sol *

Renata *

@ask-oneshot-messiah:

Niko

@n1ko-whoisdefinatelynotacat & related blogs:

Niko

Rizu

[Redacted]

Asa

Sage

The World Machine

@silverpoints-terminal & related blogs:

Kip

Prototype

Maize (separate timeline)

@jaye-of-the-glen:

Jaye & Rowie

@world-machine-os & related blogs:

Twilight

Silver

@ask-the-world-machine:

The World Machine

@ask-entity-of-the-tower & related blogs:

The World Machine

Cedric

Rue

Player

@alulaisthebest:

Calamus

Alula

@ask-phosphor-alula:

Calamus

Alula

@freeware-entity & related blogs (separate worlds of same timeline?)

Freeware

Mason (!)

Watcher (!)

Rue

@ask-the-author-oneshot:

The Author

@ask-player-oneshot:

Player

@ask-oneshot & related blogs:

The World Machine

Player

@ask-onelife-au:

Niko

Kip

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Waiting for more development:

@oneshotcafe:

N

Ling

@askprophetbot:

Prophetbot

Silver

Calamus

Goth Alula

Magpie

@askwalmartniko:

Niko

@flower--crown & related blogs:

Flower

Aria

Paige

Ellie

Sunny

@guilty-shot-au:

Niko

Prophetbot

Silver

Prototype

Motorbot

Calamus

Alula

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If your timeline is not listed and you would like your timeline’s residents be interviewed for a bio, reblog this post with your OneShot RP blog and I will add it.

You can find completed interviews under the tag #os bio interview.

I look forward to seeing you all for your interviews.

(Oh god what have I gotten myself into…)

[ask-maize-spirit]

[ @os-mapmaker ]

Greetings. You may call me the Mapmaker. I’m on a journey to gather information about all currently known timelines and their residents for…

…Oh. It is quite dark here. Surely not the ideal place for a spirit of greenery to reside.

Interview: Maize

[START]

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If I may ask, why have you been rooted in such a place, devoid of any light? Surely your world has had its sun returned, right?

Ah, a journalist? It is little I can offer, I'm afraid. Perhaps our voices shall be enough, for this. I may... not have all the answers you need, inquisitive one, ...but I will attempt, nonetheless.

This place may be dark. But sometimes it gifts us light of sources unknown to myself.

It is where I was taken, after... well. After I aided our savior, with the strength I had left. I was blessed to see them one last time, at the end of their journey but...

My work in this world is over. This is a place to rest, or perhaps it's what comes after it is all over.

[os-mapmaker]

I suppose that is a reasonable fear. But I am glad you are continuing to work toward a complete recovery from the events that unfolded.

That is all the questions I have to ask. Thank you very much for your time. I wish you well.

[ @os-mapmaker ]

Greetings. You may call me the Mapmaker. I have been on a mission to gather information on all the currently known timelines and their residents. I hope you would not mind answering a few questions to aid me in my research.

Interview: The World Machine

[START]

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How long has it been since you sent the Lightbringer, Niko, from your timeline home? How has your world changed since then?

I think it's been two months? Sounds correct enough. I haven't made as many uh- of the squares. Residents of the world have been happier too. Sun is back, squares gone for the most part.

Sometimes the "god", the operator or whoever logs on sometimes. Asks to replay Niko's adventures, and who am I to say no? With all I did, all I've done? I can give them that.

[ask-entity-of-the-tower]

[ @os-mapmaker ]

Greetings. You may call me the Mapmaker. I am on a mission to collect information about all of the currently known timelines and their residents. You must be the Operator of this timeline, the machine through which this world exists. I hope you would not mind answering a few questions about yourself and your timeline to help aid me in my research.

Interview: The Entity

[START]

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…Wait. Before I ask about your world, there is one question which I should probably begin with. Would you prefer to be referred to as "The Entity", or as "The World Machine"? Or is there a different name you would prefer to be referred to by?

I go by The World Machine, hope that helps you

[askprophetbot]

(Phew, finally made it in! This is a really stiff timeline. Must have a lot of lore…)

(…Wow, there are a lot of Characters in this timeline. I guess I should start with Prophetbot…)

Greetings, Prophetbot. You may call me the Mapmaker. I am on a journey to map all currently known timelines and learn about their residents. I hope you would not mind providing answers to a few questions about yourself and your world.

Interview: Prophetbot

[START]

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I have noticed that you are very distant from where you are usually stationed. Have you, by any chance, been tamed?

Unfortunately, I have not been tamed.

But there have been two new prophecies!

[os-mapmaker]

Oh. Okay.

(Phew…)

Well, I think that is all the questions that I have. This interview lasted far longer than expected. Thank you for your time, Writer. I will see you around.

[ @os-mapmaker ]

(Alright, I should get this over with before things get more complicated…)

Greetings. You may call me the Mapmaker. I am on a mission to learn about all currently known timelines and their residents. I hope you would not mind answering a few questions.

Interview: The Writer

[START]

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Of all the timelines I have visited so far, yours is easily the most complex. So, to start simple, would you mind telling me about yourself?

Oh, I've been waiting for this!

Well, first off, I'm a World Machine operator.

I don't think there's many of those who are actively on here.

I'm also a writer, someone who enjoys making stories and characters and putting them on here!

...Well, I haven't been able to do that recently, considering everything that's been happening.

And there's been a LOT, I hope you're ready.

[os-mapmaker]

(Yo, just wanted to check and see if you're doing alright. This is a pretty lengthy task you're doing here, so it's important to take breaks. Which I see you've been doing but still. Anyways, remember to drink water! Have fun with this)

-@n1ko-whoisdefinatelynotacat

// (OOC)

I really appreciate the check in. I’ve been working on preparing the first interview questions prepared for at least one character from each blog or timeline. I’m hoping that doing this would allow me to get done a bunch of interviews at once, and help me prepare for the interviews of other characters from the same blogs/timelines

The hardest part of these interviews for me is just starting them. I’m always way too afraid that I’m going to say something that could be seen as derogatory or offensive to either the character or the person running the blog. But I’ve started to build up some greater self-confidence.

On top of preparing for the interviews, I’ve been working on something else for the blog. Something that will be used once all the interviews are done. And I’ve been actively resisting the temptation to show any sneak peeks until at LEAST half of the interviews are done. But you know what? Screw it! Here’s a sneak peek of one character:

(Wow I wonder who that could possibly be!)

Thank you so much for checking in. Hopefully interviews will return soon!

[ask-leo-and-company]

🕯️

(@os-mapmaker)

-From the depths- (Yeah you get the idea)-

"The Mapmaker"

-Hermit-

RANK: ⭐⭐ 2

"The Mapmaker... While we haven't had a proper personal meeting in quite some time, their efforts are nothing short of respectable. I wish them the best of luck on their journey in interviewing all of those universes."

[n1ko-whoisdefinatelynotacat]

[ @os-mapmaker ]

Greetings. Is everyone alright?

…Oh, right. I never introduced myself. You may call me The Mapmaker.

Under normal circumstances, I travel across timelines, interviewing their residents to aid in my research.

When I came to your timeline to start an interview with you, I noticed you were missing. Once I saw the video left behind, I immediately alerted [Redacted]. I helped him as much as I could until he found you.

. . .

[Redacted] said it would be fine to begin the interview as soon as you were safely returned, but…

…I think you should have some time to recover first.

But right now, I just want to check if everyone is okay.

Oh, I think [Redacted] mentioned you once.

I think you’re right about needing some time to recover though.

We’re all okay for the most part.

Rizu, Asa, and Sage all needed some stitches, and Sage is still kind of out of it, which we found out is because she has a concussion.

They set my hand a little bit ago, and I also needed some stitches, but I’ll be alright.

And… [Redacted].

He woke up after a while, but they had to take him into surgery pretty much as soon as we got here.

They said he’s going to be okay but…

They can’t save his arm.

[os-mapmaker]

That is very nice to hear.

That is all the questions I have. Thank you for your time. I will see you around.

[ @os-mapmaker ]

Greetings, Alula. You may call me the Mapmaker. I have been on an expedition across timelines, interviewing their residents to gather a…better understanding…of each….timeline…

(Wait…I’m talking to a young child. I can’t use this kind of sophisticated language…)

Uh…you can think of me like…a time traveler! Or, rather, a world traveler, I guess. Meaning I travel to different worlds and ask people questions! So, uh, I’m going to ask you questions now.

(Oh my god, this is so awkward.)

Interview: Alula (1)

[START]

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First, I’m interested in the way your hair shines. I haven’t seen anything like it in the other…worlds…that I have visited. Has your hair always been like that?

woah!! youer like how theres a buncha nikos everyweherer!!

evryone in the glen has the glowys!! it's yelloiw phosphor!

we get it from tha SUN!! before niko put the sun in we didn't hav it, but the adults say before the deth of the origeenal sun, they were all glowy too!!

calamus says it started two happen 3 months after the sun came back! we recharged from the sun!!! it because glen is the darkest region!

[for-some-reason-i-can-hold-light]

[ @os-mapmaker ]

Greetings. You must be the Guide who goes by [Redacted].

You may call me The Mapmaker. I have been conducting interviews across timelines.

I was planning on meeting with the Lightbringer, Niko, from this timeline today. But all I found where I expected to meet them was an empty room.

There was a video recording that I noticed as well.

. . .

[Redacted]…the four whom you look after…

. . .

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I believe they are in grave danger.

[They’ve gone missing?!]

[…]

[This is bad… I’ve got to go find them.]

[I’m sorry that whatever is going on has messed up your interviews. As soon as I find them and get them home I’m sure they’d be more than happy to go through the interview.] [Thank you for letting me know something happened.]

[diginiko-asks]

( @os-mapmaker )

💭

Thinking Out Loud

( I'm so glad mister Mapmaker is OK after [TIDE ARC SPOILERS] )

( I can't wait for my interview! )

[society-of-non-cats]

[ @os-mapmaker ]

!

Uh…

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Yeah, there’s no way I am interviewing all thirty-two of you.

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Anyway… Greetings to all of you. You may call me The Mapmaker.

I watch over all timelines connected to this site and record the events that unfold across them.

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…So, this is an entire society of Lightbringers?

Is there some sort of leader among you all?

*After meeting a warm welcome and confirming his suspicions (Yes, they are "Lightbringers" if that means Messiah Niko)*

A Niko: I mean... There's Barry, the 1st of us, but he's out right now.

Another Niko: There's [PLAYER REDACTED], but as far as I know they're hiding right now.

[ Yes, the player is hiding. ]

A 3rd Niko: The world machine might be what you're looking for, but I'm not sure about it.

[os-mapmaker]

. . .

I am sorry this is what you feel.

But…I appreciate you sharing this. I know it is probably not easy to talk about, but I can tell you have likely been feeling this way for a long time.

Maybe talking about it helped you get a clearer understanding of your thoughts. Maybe it helped you feel a little better about yourself.

Regardless, that is all I have to ask. I greatly appreciate you taking the time to answer my questions.

I wish you well.

[ @os-mapmaker ]

Greetings, World Spirit. You may call me the Mapmaker. I am on a mission to learn about all currently known timelines and their residents. I hope you would not mind answering a few questions about yourself and your world.

Interview: The World Machine

[START]

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How long has it been since you sent Niko home? What has changed within your world since then?

[Greetings, Mapmaker. I wish you good luck with your mission.]

[I first accessed this medium roughly 8 months after I sent Niko home. I.. don't know how long ago that was, though.]

[With the Sun's return, and the lack of squares, the world's citizens have become generally much more optimistic, as have I.

[There is an ongoing project to make the Barrens livable once more, being carried out by the citizens themselves. I have no hand in it.]

[The Glen has been reformed entirely back into one landmass, thanks to a combined effort from myself and Maize.]

[That was very straining on both of us...]

[zeralight-asks]

[ @os-mapmaker ]

Your…human form?

Writer, were you previously a human at some point in time?

No, not exactly.

I was referring to my avatar that resembles a human, I can change my appearance in the Multiverse Machine.

I guess I did forget to mention that in our interview-