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[crouching_sin]

Ah, well. I guess this is how to make this thing work. Odd, but useful.

In any case, my name is Naoya. I'm not really sure how I'm supposed to introduce myself, but there you are. I'm guessing that there won't be a lot of time on these 'Jaunts' for the meet and greet - not if we're intended to go solve some problem or another.

I do have some questions, however. First of all, is there a spare computer or a way to acquire one on one of these Jaunts? I deal with computers as part of my work, so it's a little strange not having them around. Secondly, is there anywhere I can plug in an electronic device? And possibly find some spare cords I can rewire... I'm not exactly counting on the voltage to be the same.

... And thirdly, does anyone have access to a dark room or possibly some ice that is not ice cream? This place is already giving me a headache, and I suspect it's only going to get worse.

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[goestoextremes]

[ She'll leave the first and second things to people, who know about them... And maybe she'll leave the answer about dark rooms to someone else either, not that they're difficult to find here exactly, but .... ice? That's a thing she can do anytime. ]

Takes sometime to get used to it if some of us ever really get used to it, though yes it's very useful.

Hi, I'm Korra, never sure how to introcude myself either [unless he remembers a video inside his head about a polar bear dog, that was her too if the name sounds familiar.] but welcome to traveling with us. I guess the having time part depends on the jaunt or how much each of us actually is going to do there, some jaunts have more time for those than others.

[ Might also depend on who all are themselves during a jaunt since some people come up with more things to say / do for everyone than others, so .... who knows where they're even going next and if there will be time at all. ]

I can make as much or little ice as you need.

[crouching_sin]

Hm. I admit I don't know all that much about these jaunt things... so I'll take your word for it.

Ice would be helpful... I basically just need something to press against my neck or forehead. It helps to minimize headaches.

[goestoextremes]

It also depends on how long the jaunt lasts. Last jaunt was only under a week instead of weeks like they usually are, so that obviously left much less time for everything.

[Not that she'd have complained for the chance of being there for weeks and she can't say the same about every jaunt.]

My water powers also have healing abilities if you want a quicker solution for it than dark room and ice?

[ not that she would be surprised if newcomer wants some peace and quiet in the dark for a while either, but he has options! ]

[crouching_sin]

... I'm not certain that magic will touch it - my healing magic never has. But they're not water-based, so I don't know.

[goestoextremes]

...Ohh, well in that case I'm not sure either but I could still try unless you really want that dark room and ice?

[awitchdidit]

Ahaha, well, you came at the right time. They may be distracted by Liminal Shenanigans right now, but look for people named Thorne, Claudia, and Jules - they know about getting computers and other electronics to work in this space. I haven't the foggiest, personally, I just make a room with electric lights and declare that they should be lit, but they go rather deeper into the engineering.

Speaking of rooms, though, there's numerous places around which might work for you, created by us Travelers. I believe Maestro Leonardo's Workshop is always open, as is my own mansion, which you can recognize by the gaudy golden eagle motif I slap on everything.

[crouching_sin]

I see. I'm a programmer by trade, and I know how to build my own computers, so I'm decent at the engineering.

[There's a pause.]

Why an eagle?

[awitchdidit]

Why not an eagle?

[crouching_sin]

That's fair, I was simply wondering if there was a reasoning behind it. There doesn't have to be.

[awitchdidit]

Truthfully, there is a long story behind it, but it's not really mine to tell. The short and personal version is that I use the One-Winged Eagle crest because a family I long associated with used it as a crest, and I like the look of it.

[fridgeninja]

Naoya-san, this is Souji. We made fried ice cream together. I can get you to a dark room, if you haven't been assigned a bedroom in the Workshop yet.

[crouching_sin]

I haven't found a bedroom, no. That would be... helpful.

[fridgeninja]

All right. Where are you right now? Are there any... notable landmarks?

[crouching_sin]

... A lot of doors in a field. I can see the main barbecue area from here.

[fridgeninja]

Got it.

... Okay, look for the door that has me standing and waving in front of it.

[awondrousplace]

Pleasure to meet you, Naoya, I am Helena Wells. I have plenty of spare cords and wiring, darling, and a generator in my rooms that you are more than welcome to use.

I know some of computers, but I do know that there are many who bring them back from Jaunts.

[crouching_sin]

Oh, excellent. I should be able to splice together the right cords... as long as you know what voltage your generator is at. I can likely bend any flexible metal around in order to make the correct plug, too.

[Stupid COMPs and their stupid chargers being weird shapes.]

[awondrousplace]

I believe I know it, but I can quickly make a voltage meter so we can be absolutely certain. I would hardly wish for you to have a problem with your computer.

I do also have quite a few tools in my laboratory for whatever you might need. I do try to keep well-stocked for different situations.

[crouching_sin]

If need be I can cannibalize one of my COMPs for parts, though I'd rather not, since they're specially modified.

[Even though some of them are cracked... shouldn't be all that hard to fix.]

I think I'll probably spend some time in there, as long as I'm not in your way. I got my degree in programming, but it's not as if I didn't spend a lot of my time with the hardware as well. You don't have to worry about me blowing something up. ... Probably. There's always a chance.

[awondrousplace]

Oh, do not worry about that. If you show me the parts, I should be able to duplicate them for you. I can make whatever I see. I would not wish you to have to take apart your equipment.

Oh, absolutely! You are always welcome. If you wish a space of your own, I have the ability to make that as well. I am attempting to learn how to manipulate energy in Liminal Space, so hopefully I will be able to wire my spaces soon. For now, I can easily make another generator.

[claudiometer]

Well, since I've already been volunteered. [She doesn't sound too upset about the fact, though.]

Computers are decently easy to get a hold of on jaunts where they exist, but the trick is 'jaunts where they exist.' I can hook you up, though, or with parts up to and including a cave and a box of scraps if you prefer the DIY approach. Ditto for a plug spot.

[crouching_sin]

Oh, good. I was worried I was going to have to raid an electronics store at some point during a jaunt. And it depends on what you have, I might just end up upgrading things if it doesn't fit what I need it for, exactly.

[claudiometer]

Legit. You actually got here just in time for Liminal Intranet - proper Internet hookup would take dimensional punching I don't think we're capable of, but there's at least in-house wi-fi. Better than nothing.

I can do just about anything in the '80s-to-2012ish range.

[crouching_sin]

... Depending on what I can manage to do and what this place blocks, I may be able to help with that. No promises, but I've managed to access a server in another world before.

I'm from 2009, so that should work just fine.

[claudiometer]

...Damn, color me impressed. Doubly so if you can get actual internet access up in this joint.