Open broadcast | backdated to the first day of second liminal

[rustyhonesty]

This is my first time actually trying to make a message through the whole network... hopefully this will work.

[Jean sounds rather exhausted as he talks. While he had been away from the dungeon for some time, he still hasn't really recovered completely. Not with all the damn emotions and thoughts he had to process. Now he had finally sorted out the most important things so he was ready to talk with others to apologize or just explain.]

To anyone who interacted with Jan Wirths at the previous Jaunt. If there's something you need to talk to me about with that, I'm at workshop for most of the time. I know there were some things that he did that were rather fucked up.

[That's actually an understatement, at least in Jean's mind.]

... and well, if someone wants to tell me a bit more about Persona's, I would appreciate it. Now that I've rested I might understand any explanations a bit better.

And then things that happened in the dungeon... I'm ready to talk about them now.

[He's really been avoiding everyone for some time now. Especially one called Eren Jaeger, who he heard perfectly well over the network the other day. He almost adds "Jaeger stay out or I'll feel worse" but

1) Mikasa wouldn't like that
2) Eren would yell at him
3) Headache guaranteed

So he just leaves this as this.]


(ooc: Jean is back from his dungeon and can be found mostly from the workshop!)

Comments

[bite_the_hand]

[With Eren Jaeger around Jean is pretty much damned if he does and damned if he doesn't. Still not mentioning him at least means Eren's response is actually pretty calm. For him. Rather than, you know, opening up with mental yelling.]

This Jan guy someone we need to look out for? [In the "do I need to beat the shit out of him if he shows up" kind of way. Guess who still hasn't really managed to wrap his head around Infiltrating?]

[rustyhonesty]

[Well, at least that's a plus. At least he's earned when he doesn't want a fight he should just ignore him completely because talking to him is almost like automatically picking a fight. Even when it's not his intention.

Jean could be a pal and explain things the easy way. Instead he'll order one (1) beat up on himself in case they ever go back to that world again.]

Yeah. He almost captured Armin and killed Mikasa. If we ever go back to that world, and he's still alive, watch out for him. He looks like me, because I was him.

[Confused enough yet?]

[bite_the_hand]

[Annnnnd then Jean blew it and the very loud Eren he'd be used to is back. How is it even possible for someone without Sensory Livestreaming to yell that loud? Yeesh.]

Wait, what do you mean you were him!? What do you mean you nearly killed Mikasa!? And what would you have done to Armin!?

[rustyhonesty]

[Having a normal conversation with Eren would have felt too odd for Jean right now. This is what we get as a result.]

Ask Armin for details on what I mean! I don't feel like explaining to an idiot!

Though most likely Armin would have been killed if the capture had been succesful, but it was a job like any others so he didn't care, but hey at least Mikasa stopped that.

[Are you trying to make him angry now, Jean?]

[bite_the_hand]

[Okay that sure is pure, unfiltered rage coming through from Eren's end of the connection now.]

So you would have just killed him too!? I knew you were a horse-faced idiot, but I never thought you'd be a traitor too!

[He'd already been marching across Liminal Space to confront Jean in person, but now? Now, he was flying through using the 3DMG, not even caring at the gas he was wasting. His blades were drawn with a reckless and deadly intent.]

[neverfeltthatway]

[Armin's already racing to guard Jean's door - silent furious as he reaches out to them on the network.] Jean, you idiot!

Eren, stop! Wait, it's not like that!

[callyourname]

[Well, this is going well, isn't it?]

Actually he just shot my leg... [He is like 100 years too early to kill Mikasa! Helloooooo from Miss Always Calm too.]

[rustyhonesty]

Don't immediately put me in the same category as those bastards, you idiot!

[Jean would continue yelling about things like 'if you paid attention to anyone else, you'd know I wouldn't' but Armin and Mikasa come in to the conversation just then. Maybe a good thing, really.]

[bite_the_hand]

[Jean, please, stop and think about this for a moment. For you, Reiner and Bertolt's betrayal was a long time ago. For Eren, it had happened mere hours ago. He claimed to be exploring Liminal Space to get his head around things, and he was, but he was also thinking about how those bastards sat there calmly, even pretended to feel bad, when he'd told them about his mother. When in reality it was their fault the whole time. How many more of the people he trusted were traitors? How many people outside of this closest friends and the Captain could he actually believe in? It was so easy to jump to wrong the conclusions when thinking with that, even if it wasn't Eren. Doubly so since it is.]

Give me one good reason why I shouldn't! You turned your weapons on your comrades! Do you think that can be excused just because you weren't hiding the 'Titan Power' like them!?

Mikasa, he really did hurt you!? [The emotions on his end were still strong, complicated and hard to untangle beneath the surface but it was hard to tell because that surface was a tidal wave of hurt and rage. They could not hear him just yet but if they could the roaring yell he was letting out would likely be of any surprise to them.]

Armin, why should I!? He's admitting to almost killing you! Both of you!

[rustyhonesty]

[Too bad he knows where Eren comes from, but is completely forgetting about it right now. He understands why he would think like that. At least later he will. When he remembers or is reminded about the fact.]

If you'd think about it, you'd know, but I think you're just looking for an excuse to fight by labeling me as a traitor!

[Action]

[neverfeltthatway]

[Armin bangs the door to Jean's room open.] Jean, shut up! [He's yelling, mouth set, and he's visibly furious - but the next moment he turns around and throws his arms wide, physically blocking the door to the room.]

I know, Eren, I was there. Calm down - Jean's being an idiot, but he's not a traitor! You don't understand what's going on here.

[callyourname]

No, it wasn't him who hurt me -- it's more complicated than that. Besides I'm fine now.

[ But this isn't surprising considering where he's from... Hell, this reaction wouldn't surprise her even if he was from anywhere after that because things back home tend to change so fast. ]

Eren, calm down. I'd trust Jean with my life.

Network -> Action

[bite_the_hand]

I understand that he tried to kill you both! What else is there to know!? Mikasa, why are you protecting him!? How can you say that!? He's admitting to being the one that hurt you!

Were the three of us the only members of the 104th that actually wanted to to help humanity and each other!?

[As he's yelling in their minds, anyone in the hallway around Jean's room would now be able to hear the sound of 3DMG being used to approach rapidly. Almost as soon as he finishes yelling in everyone's heads Eren comes skidding into view as he disengages the Maneuver Gear... But the handles were still in his hands and, more alarming, each had a blade attached and ready to be used. Seeing Armin in front of the door he lowered his weapons but did not sheath them. His body language and movements screamed of killing intent, expression twisted in fury, tears at the corners of his eyes he hadn't even noticed yet threatening to spill over.]

Armin, you're protecting him too!? Why!? [Eren shakes his head.] Forget it, that doesn't matter! Get out of my way!

[neverfeltthatway]

[Armin stands resolutely in front of the door, arms still spread wide so Eren can't get past.]

No, Eren! I'm not moving, so you can either attack me or you can calm down and listen.

[thornsofmalkav]

He did what?

[Hello you have an angry vampire in your head, Jean.]

[rustyhonesty]

[Well this day turned quickly into 'hearing angry voices in his head directed at him' kind of a day.]

Jan was a bounty hunter. So he took on the hunt for Min to kill time while on his main mission.

[thornsofmalkav]

... if you ever try to hurt him when you're yourself--

I'm watching you!

[rustyhonesty]

Wha- LIKE HELL I WOULD! Armin's my friend!

[thornsofmalkav]

Yeah, well, just remember that, anyway. I can fuck you up but good if you did.

... I'm glad he has friends.

[rustyhonesty]

I'll keep it in mind.

We've been comrades for a long time and I owe him my life. Not the best way to show it, he Jaunt, but nothing I can do about infiltrating.

[thornsofmalkav]

Yeah, I know. Hell, one of my friends here murdered me on the Jaunt, so I know it happens.

[rustyhonesty]

Oh. I'm sorry. That's-

... wait a second. If you were murdered how..?

[thornsofmalkav]

The Trumps resurrect us when we die.

[Didn't anyone tell you that, dude?]

[rustyhonesty]

Oh. That's... good to know.

[If someone did, he forgot.]

[thornsofmalkav]

[Silly Jean.]

That's no reason to go killing people willy-nilly, though.