[walkabout] Seriously?

[leftbehindagain]

Dragons? Really?

[As far as tone is distinguishable on the network, that's muttered, and very, very frustrated - but anyone who remembers Misericordia probably understands. When Naoki resumes, it's at a much more normal volume and tone.]

Anyway, we might as well get a check-in going. This is Naoki. We are definitely not in Harrogate, unless something went very, very wrong with Earth's climate since the last time.

If it turns out we're missing a substantial chunk of people, I can try reaching out to the others later this week.

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[rustyhonesty]

Once. Though then it was Mikasa alone with me in Doki, and Armin and Eren in space... but you usually don't see Eren and Mikasa in different places, so it's... weird.

[It's obvious from the tone of his voice that he's worried for the other two, since they're likely now in Harrogate.]

[leftbehindagain]

Eren-san's not going to be terribly pleased about this, is he?

On the other hand, he's not shouting down the network about it, so I'd guess he's infiltrating.

[rustyhonesty]

I tried to contact him, but got no answer, so... yeah, definitely infiltrating. But yeah, he's definitely not going to be pleased whenever he's back to himself.

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[leftbehindagain]

So the question becomes, do we still snap him back to himself?

I mean, by 'we' I mean probably me, but... on the one hand, this doesn't seem likely to be as dire as Harrogate or even our last baby-dragon-related outing, but on the other, will he want to know what's up now?

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[rustyhonesty]

Yeah, that's a bit of a tricky question.

For now, it might be best to leave him be. That is, until we figure out what sort of a place this is...

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[leftbehindagain]

And until we can find out how bad things look on the other side of the divide.

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[rustyhonesty]

That, too.

I guess we'll see if someone contacts from that side or other way around and if things are bad for Mikasa and Armin, he needs to come back so he can at least support them from here.

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[leftbehindagain]

You really think he wouldn't figure out how to punch through to the jaunt despite the danger in order to help his friends?

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[rustyhonesty]

... now that you mention it, yeah, I can completely imagine that happening.

Not to mention, he's the most stubborn person I know. He'd likely stop only once he's forced his way through time and space.

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[leftbehindagain]

I don't even know him that well and I know there's not much he wouldn't do for his friends.

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[rustyhonesty]

It's something he makes clear pretty fast.

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[leftbehindagain]

So if and when we do the thing, we should be prepared for him to bolt just as soon as he can manage it.

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[rustyhonesty]

Exactly. Then again that's really nothing new.