[Video]// Check-in Post for the living!

[neverfeltthatway]

I can confirm that this is definitely Harrogate, though 123 years in the future, the year 2020.

Everyone themselves on the jaunt, check in here. [His acting skills from his overlay here the last time are being used to good effect, as he appears confident and energetic, hiding whatever fear and uncertainty he has about this place.] Who's investigating here, and who have you seen infiltrating? Is anyone themselves but with an infiltrator persona - and if so, what can you tell us of the current situation?

I'd also like to know who has memory restoration - we should coordinate who we turn back into themselves, starting with other people who know memory restoration, so we can affect the greatest number of people. And if you have any ideas of what we should ask people on the walkabout side of things, let me know - I'll likely be contacting them as soon as we start to have things organized and know what's going on over here.

I can help if anyone has more general questions about the customs, culture, or history of this place. Additionally, if you want to know if someone is around on the jaunt, but they're not responding to psychic hails, I can help - as long as they're within about sixty miles of here.

Comments

[forcechanic]

I'm here, and I can restore people back to themselves.

There are a lot of disturbances in the Force here. I think I was expecting that. The Force is not being terribly helpful when it comes to clearing up what they are though. I might never be warm this entire Jaunt.

[neverfeltthatway]

All right. Once we know who all has the skill, and we know everyone who's infiltrating over here, I'll send out another message to organize that effort.

...Can you tell me what they feel like?

[helborn]

[Must not... giggle at that...]

I'm not surprised, given what other people said about Harrogate last time...

Private to Mikasa// psychic protection II

[neverfeltthatway]

Before you ask, Eren's not here - investigating or infiltrating. He must be on walkabout. I'll try to bring you along when I contact the other side so you can talk to him, if he isn't infiltrating over there - I think I should be able to manage that.

[Though he's still not showing how scared he is, he's not hiding his anxiety as much around just Mikasa, nor the danger this place represents.] ...At least he's safer, over there.

psychic protection II forever

[callyourname]

[Sorry it takes her a moment to reply, but considering this is about Eren not being here that's not even surprising at all. She needs a moment to find words.]

... I know... [How could she not when it's like most of her is completely missing, their bond is telling her too that he is not here and -- and up until the message from Armin, she is still hoping that it's not true.] I guess now I won't ask you to check anyway. He could be in another dungeon or he could be on walkabout, but he is probably on the walkabout side of this. Yeah, I'd love to be there with you to talk to that side if I can...

[She is not buying his acting on the post above at all but then again, she feels like she is shattering into the tiniest pieces all over the ground, so... She shouldn't call anyone out on pretending to be more fine with this than they are. She is not fine at all.]

... He is safe on that side definitely and probably having a happy good life if he's infiltrating somewhere with Mei and Emperor watching over him.

[Considering the Liminal before pre-Harrogate was by them, she wouldn't be surprised if they are running the walkabout side of things. But fuck if she knows if it really works that way.]

... What about Jean? I don't know if my bond with him covers the whole area but your skills probably do that. [or maybe she just wants to be sure about that too.]

[pearlyspirit]

Hello! I'm Pearl, and I'm myself. This is my first time, though, so I don't really know what to do...

[hatesportals]

... dammit, they keep getting younger and younger...

[All mumbling aside, Geralt's tone changes slightly into what he hopes is a friendly tone.]

Do you see any adults you know, kid? And do they know who you are? I'd follow them, get somewhere safe.

[neverfeltthatway]

Hello Pearl, I'm Armin. [His face and voice are both a bit gentler, trying not to frighten her when she already seems uncertain.] The first step is usually to find someone you know who's investigating. Nobody should be wandering alone, especially in this place.

And if you can't find anybody you know, I can come find you.

[helborn]

Casper here. I don't have memory restoration.

... The fact that there's a funeral here that's so well attended right as we're getting here makes me a little suspicious. It could be coincidence, but I don't think the Arcana are real big on coincidence. I'll see if I can get any information out of it, provided my powers work the same here.

I... sort of feel like I should go out of professional obligation, if nothing else.

Protected, Level 2

[hatesportals]

Professional obligation? You a ghost hunter?

[Color Geralt intrigued.]

I'd noticed the shades in attendance, too. Been asking around for more information. I'll put my findings up on the Network when I'm done.

[neverfeltthatway]

Be careful. I don't know what sort of eldritch influences might be over the dead here, but it's not to be taken lightly.

[hatesportals]

[And suddenly, a voice Armin hasn't heard in a long time:]

... your name's Arlert, right?

[neverfeltthatway]

Armin Arlert, yes sir.

...Can I ask who you are? Your psychic signature seems familiar, but I can't quite seem to place it.

[fridgeninja]

This is Souji. I'm still myself.

[But he sounds distinctly unhappy.]

[neverfeltthatway]

Good to know.

[Private, psychic protection ii]

...Is something wrong? [Besides, you know, the fact they're in Harrogate.]

[itsananimalthing]

I'm here. Not even half-infiltrating like last time, just me. Still got a lot of knowledge about the place, though, too, so I'm also good for questions. I've already got somebody with dibs on my ability to pull people out of infiltrations, though. If I find him, it'll be pretty important to bring him back, probably.

My demon thing isn't happy about being here, I can say that much, but I ain't seen any signs of cult activity yet.

[neverfeltthatway]

...All right. [He thinks he probably knows who you're talking about, and he agrees.] I don't think there are more than one or two infiltrators here with memory restoration anyway, so there shouldn't be a problem.

Is your demon able to sense any sort of eldritch presence or signature? You got him on Harrogate the first time around, right?

[haremtrap]

I'm me. Sup. I haven't met anyone infiltrated yet, but I'll keep an eye out.

[neverfeltthatway]

Good to know. Thank you.

[thornsofmalkav]

Thorne here. Except it's Dr. Charlene Durante now and I'm evidently a lecturer at York University, which is under an hour from here. I just choose to live here because I can get a better deal on renting.

... So. I guess the Infiltrator Persona lesson I got from Sabetha worked.

As far as people we should suspect are Infiltrating normally, Harrogate Me is evidently friends with the yolo ninjas... Actually, we've got a cosplay shoot planned this weekend. Nice to see that successful, real adult me is still me.

Naoki was teaching me restoration, but I haven't tried it yet.

[helborn]

... Cosplay is dressing up as characters, right?

[This is clearly the important question here.]

[capital_asset]

I've been talking to Ushiromiya Maria. She's also Investigating... as a ghost.

[eldritchwheelies]

Okay, that's interesting. The ghosts might need help, we might need to break out the proton packs, or both.

Keep us posted on any spooky action at a distance. I can mess with ghosts, but I also can't see them.

[comebewe]

We are here.

[there's a slight pause, before he adds to this]

...Watch out for Zed. Or Zed's ghost. He has at least some level of eldritch power.

[capital_asset]

He's also important to the Jaunt in some way.

[Guess where Raidou's Questing Sense sent him. Just guess.]

[jokerofhearts]

Akira Kurusu... what happened here the last time everyone was sent here?

[eldritchwheelies]

A century and change ago from this Jaunt's perspective, we had to stop an Ancient One from being summoned into this world. According to Chariot, we barely succeeded - and I had assumed we failed outright until he said as much. If you know Tarot symbology you know why I believe him, but damn.

Old Yeller is no joke. Stay safe. I can go into more detail but shouldn't over the public network.

[fawkestheories]

Shaun here. And investigating. So far this doesn't seem as bad as you guys were warning about. [He's just happy he can use tech.]

[neverfeltthatway]

It wasn't bad the first day last time, either, and by the end of the jaunt half the town and half the travelers were mad or dead. Don't let your guard down.

[eldritchwheelies]

I'm myself, thank God. My e-Phone is working perfectly which means I'm functionally a combat mage here. I've also got my weapons and training.

I'm going to try to pass myself off as an American tourist who came here for the spooky stories.

Speaking of, there's a museum of spooky shit here. Probably guys who also believe in the Loch Ness Monster, but there might be real information there too. Which is a double-edged sword, so be cautious.

[neverfeltthatway]

The museum will definitely be worth a visit.

Your... e-Phone makes you a combat mage?

[wholeheaded]

I'm infiltrator persona-ing as the great-great-whatever nephew of my previous overlay. His name is Bruce Marshall and he's here to do research on said ancestor. I look...different from usual which is good since I think this town can do without Ambrose Laing rising from- appearing alive again.

...if anyone comes across a Scottish ghost version of me, if you can find out if he's found his son I would. Uh. Find that comforting. Also is Daneel here at all? If he's not that'd also be comforting.

[eldritchwheelies]

I'll let you know about either. Inn's still standing, somehow: I'm staying there. There's also a history museum with an exhibit dedicated to spooky campfire stories about this place, which might be useful.

...meet me for a cuppa if you need it. The new innkeep makes a soothing one.

[voice only]

[willyousee]

....I'm here. I have that ability as well.

[Alcuin's struggling to remain calm, but he's late to this check in, and his voice sounds strained. Those who know him or were on his dungeon a year ago might be able to tell that he's terrified.]

[private]// psychic protection ii

[neverfeltthatway]

...It won't be like last time, Alcuin. We know more than we did then, we can do more. It'll be different.

[He hides it better, but Alcuin will know Armin well enough to see that he's terrified too, if still utterly determined.]

I'll do everything in my power to protect you. I promise.