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'''Anticipation''' is a [[Divine]] of the [[Divine Fleet]]. Its ship was ''[[The By-and-By]]''. | '''Anticipation''' is a [[Divine]] of the [[Divine Fleet]]. Its ship was ''[[The By-and-By]]''. | ||
{{Spoiler Block|[[The Vault of Anticipation Pt.2|Episode 56]]|Its current Candidate/Excerpt is Tender Sky, whose excerpt name is '''Our Voices Combined, Filled With Great ⸢Tenderness⸣, As We Sang For Their Good Fortune''', or '''Tenderness'''.}} | |||
== History == | == History == | ||
=== Pre-Twilight Mirage === | === Pre-Twilight Mirage === | ||
As a Divine, Anticipation's focus was on the simulation of scenarios that the Divine Fleet as a whole. This might include figuring out what planets can be sustainable, or the literal physical direction the fleet should go. This job became dramatically more important in the last thousand years of the fleet, during the decline of the Divines. | As a Divine, Anticipation's focus was on the simulation of scenarios that the Divine Fleet as a whole. This might include figuring out what planets can be sustainable, or the literal physical direction the fleet should go. This job became dramatically more important in the last thousand years of the fleet, during the decline of the Divines. | ||
Anticipation decayed over time. Its ability to calculate slowed down to the point where it completely stalled, as though it's stuck in a rendering or buffering status. Before their death the ship's sections were able to fan out and signal or call to the other members of the fleet. Now they cannot.{{Spoiler Block|[[The Vault of Anticipation Pt.2]]|During Tender and Signet's exploration of the Tomb to the [[Divine]] [[Pleroma]], the reason for Anticipation's death was revealed. Pleroma, designed to see the Divines of the fleet from an outside perspective, had proposed the hypothesis that, given sufficient time, Divines would ultimately end up being enslaved. This idea infected the Divines of the fleet, ultimately leading to their deaths, and with Anticipation, causing her to devote more and more time and energy to attempting to either prove or disprove this [[Pleroma#Pleroma Hypothesis|hypothesis]].}} | Anticipation decayed over time. Its ability to calculate slowed down to the point where it completely stalled, as though it's stuck in a rendering or buffering status. Before their death the ship's sections were able to fan out and signal or call to the other members of the fleet. Now they cannot. | ||
{{Spoiler Block|[[The Vault of Anticipation Pt.2]]|During Tender and Signet's exploration of the Tomb to the [[Divine]] [[Pleroma]], the reason for Anticipation's death was revealed. Pleroma, designed to see the Divines of the fleet from an outside perspective, had proposed the hypothesis that, given sufficient time, Divines would ultimately end up being enslaved. This idea infected the Divines of the fleet, ultimately leading to their deaths, and with Anticipation, causing her to devote more and more time and energy to attempting to either prove or disprove this [[Pleroma#Pleroma Hypothesis|hypothesis]].}} | |||
=== The Vault of Anticipation === | === The Vault of Anticipation === | ||
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{{Spoiler Block|[[The Vault of Anticipation Pt.2]]|Anticipation, due to her focus on divining the truth of the Pleroma Hypothesis, was not greatly concerned with the wellbeing of her Excerpts. The relationship between her and her final excerpt before her "death", [[Civit]], was more akin to that of Divines and Candidates several thousand years ago; Civit was merely another component that Anticipation could use in her calculations. | {{Spoiler Block|[[The Vault of Anticipation Pt.2]]|Anticipation, due to her focus on divining the truth of the Pleroma Hypothesis, was not greatly concerned with the wellbeing of her Excerpts. The relationship between her and her final excerpt before her "death", [[Civit]], was more akin to that of Divines and Candidates several thousand years ago; Civit was merely another component that Anticipation could use in her calculations. | ||
Her relationship with Tender was similar, with Tender appearing anxious while carrying Anticipation, due to the amount of her mind given over to the calculations. Austin has also said that Anticipation "eats people alive,"<sup><ref | Her relationship with Tender was similar, with Tender appearing anxious while carrying Anticipation, due to the amount of her mind given over to the calculations. Austin has also said that Anticipation "eats people alive,"<sup><ref>[[Futura Free Pt. 4|Episode 67]] 3:34:53</ref></sup> and Ali described Tender as "A Candidate with an Excerpt's name".<sup><ref>[[Futura Free Pt. 4|Episode 67]]</sup>}} | ||
{{Spoiler Block|[[Futura Free Pt. 4]]|Eventually, through help from the Splice and it's time altering capacity, she finally found an answer to the question that had consumed her for so long, though it was implied that this answer was not to her satisfaction. However, in searching in the Splice, she found some measure of peace and enjoyment in the search, and found a new way of life, in eradicating the idea that there is any such thing as the virtual.<sup><ref>[[Futura Free Pt. 4|Episode 67]], 2:56:08</ref></sup>}} | {{Spoiler Block|[[Futura Free Pt. 4]]|Eventually, through help from the Splice and it's time altering capacity, she finally found an answer to the question that had consumed her for so long, though it was implied that this answer was not to her satisfaction. However, in searching in the Splice, she found some measure of peace and enjoyment in the search, and found a new way of life, in eradicating the idea that there is any such thing as the virtual.<sup><ref>[[Futura Free Pt. 4|Episode 67]], 2:56:08</ref></sup>}} | ||
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=== During the Divine Fleet === | === During the Divine Fleet === | ||
Anticipation's form, linked to that of her ship, ''Thyrsus'', is inspired by the funnels of the nu Gundam. It is formed of long rectangular floating pieces, which sit together in a fan shape or can spread out, forming shields in between them. There is no complete separation in this form, but they can form goal posts that create shields to protect other parts of the fleet: a much less elegant version of ''[[Thyrsus]]'', comparatively. There are layers similar to a pocket knife that are still connected but can move. The body of the Divine itself, which died, is now considered the elevator between the different levels. | Anticipation's form, linked to that of her ship, ''Thyrsus'', is inspired by the funnels of the nu Gundam. It is formed of long rectangular floating pieces, which sit together in a fan shape or can spread out, forming shields in between them. There is no complete separation in this form, but they can form goal posts that create shields to protect other parts of the fleet: a much less elegant version of ''[[Thyrsus]]'', comparatively. There are layers similar to a pocket knife that are still connected but can move. The body of the Divine itself, which died, is now considered the elevator between the different levels. | ||
=== Post Divine Fleet === | === Post Divine Fleet === | ||
Revision as of 11:44, 8 September 2018
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History
Pre-Twilight Mirage
As a Divine, Anticipation's focus was on the simulation of scenarios that the Divine Fleet as a whole. This might include figuring out what planets can be sustainable, or the literal physical direction the fleet should go. This job became dramatically more important in the last thousand years of the fleet, during the decline of the Divines.
Anticipation decayed over time. Its ability to calculate slowed down to the point where it completely stalled, as though it's stuck in a rendering or buffering status. Before their death the ship's sections were able to fan out and signal or call to the other members of the fleet. Now they cannot.
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The Vault of Anticipation
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Finale and Epilogue
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Personality
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Appearance
During the Divine Fleet
Anticipation's form, linked to that of her ship, Thyrsus, is inspired by the funnels of the nu Gundam. It is formed of long rectangular floating pieces, which sit together in a fan shape or can spread out, forming shields in between them. There is no complete separation in this form, but they can form goal posts that create shields to protect other parts of the fleet: a much less elegant version of Thyrsus, comparatively. There are layers similar to a pocket knife that are still connected but can move. The body of the Divine itself, which died, is now considered the elevator between the different levels.
Post Divine Fleet
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