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[neverfeltthatway]

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[Though it may be somewhat alarming to those who have yet to experience the telepathic network, Armin's image appears in everyone's mind. It's been a while since they arrived back, and nobody else seems to be taking the lead getting everyone organized, so he figures someone needs to step up.]

To all the newcomers arriving, please stay calm. Try not to panic, and try not to project your thoughts so chaotically - with all of you that are arriving, it'll only make things more confusing for everyone. No one should hear your thoughts if you're not actively projecting them - except in Gate A2.

I know you all have a lot of questions. There are many of us who've been here a while, so try to find someone who looks like they know what they're doing, and they can help you. I'll try to help as best I can too - we can talk like this, or if you'd prefer face to face, I'm in the hallway connecting the V1 and V2 lounges.

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Does anybody know if one of the Trumps was actually present, whether it was PSYCHENet or not? Was anybody marked this time?

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[hakodate]

I'd stand by the PSYCHENet theory.

Chizuru and I were marked.

[neverfeltthatway]

...I can't say I'm surprised, but I'm sorry.

Would you... mind if I took a look at it?

[hakodate]

I don't mind.

[neverfeltthatway]

Where are you?

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[offshoreigner]

Marked? What's 'marked'?

[Little does she realize...]

Like naval identities marked on ships?

[neverfeltthatway]

[Having no idea what she's talking about, he's just going to let that one slide by.]

As in marked by the Trumps. Twice previously, when we have encountered the Trumps on a jaunt, some of out number have later discovered some sort of mark on their bodies, associated with the Trump that was 'claiming' them.

So far, people have been claimed by The Fool, The Sun, and The Moon. At a guess, if anyone was claimed here, it would be by The Lovers.

[offshoreigner]

[--So, Kongou ends up throwing up shower curtains in Lounge V1, and thankfully, she never actually needs to check far enough to find a use for said curtains. There's a fairly intricate seashell pattern on the calf of her right leg.

Welp, fuck.]

Wait, so are you saying someone is claiming me!? Nooo! My heart belongs to one person only!

[She might need some help.]

[neverfeltthatway]

You've been marked??

[Oh, she's... not handling this too well, is she.]

That's how I've heard it described, though I'm not certain exactly what that means. I... I don't think it's a claim on your heart any more than the rest of you.

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[shiroganeheir]

If anyone was marked and is worried about what it means or how it impacts things, I will speak to them privately.

I can be found in the lounge behind a pile of books.

Thank you Armin-san for this.

[neverfeltthatway]

I'll let people know, if they ask.

[At the thanks, he simply nods.]

Someone had to. And with people who have been claimed, the more we share information about this, the more likely we are to be able to figure out what's going on, and do something about it before it's too late.

[shiroganeheir]

Exactly. I seem to be inundated with people from home or different versions of home this Liminal Space, so would you please let me know if you hear anything?

[neverfeltthatway]

Of course. [Then his eyes narrow. This was a larger influx than normal, but so many from the same place...] Other persona users?

[upcard]

[She'd caught sight of the rose on her shoulder a little after arriving in Liminal Space, in one of the airport mirrors, and then she hadn't said anything, because quite frankly, it kind of freaked her out.

This isn't calming her down at all, really.]

... I...is that what it means...?

[It's thought very, very faintly at best.]

[shiroganeheir]

Mai-san? Do you have a marking on you? What does it look like?

[Naoto's thoughts are concerned.]

[upcard]

Y-yes, I...

[...]

It's a rose... on my shoulder. Um, a tattoo, it looks like, but I never--

[... she doesn't remember when it would have happened.]

[tealeafs]

[ .. oh. That's.. a little awkward. Chizuru wasn't too upset or surprised by her own since she suspected it, since she and Hijikata willingly took the risk upon themselves, but.. ]

Eh..? It's happened to you too, Mai-san..? [ Looks like the happy couple being all self-sacrifical didn't help that much in the end, huh. ]

[upcard]

Chizuru-san too...?

[That's...not something she wanted to find out. What if it's dangerous? ...But at the same time...]

I... I mean, PSYCHENet-chan didn't seem scary....so--

[tealeafs]

Hmm.. I already thought it would happen if PSYCHENet really was a Trump, so Toshizou and I already took the possibility into account, but..

[ .. Mai too.. just because she talked to the computer? But Chizuru thinks a whole lot of people did, so just talking to it can't be a qualifier. ]

Did it tell you anything special..?

[neverfeltthatway]

Have you been marked, then, Mai? [Armin sounds a little uncertain, a little concerned, and a little sad.] If there's a mark you have that you don't recognize from before, then that's probably it...

[upcard]

I... yes...

[He sounds a little sad, and somehow, she feels bad.]

I'm sorry, Armin-san...

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[candycoatedcoder]

[Kohlani startles, not used to having the image of someone pop into her brain. It's almost difficult to hone in on Armin's words as he speaks, as she keeps getting distracted by the 'how' and 'why' and 'what' of the situation]

Er...hello? How...how do I communicate in this thing? Do I just think and it'll send?

[wholeheaded]

Hello! And yeah, that's pretty much it. [ this from a new voice, obviously belonging to an older person but decidedly light and friendly. ]

You have to think a little about sending it though, adds the oomph to get on the network.

[candycoatedcoder]

Oh! Okay. So...I guess this is me. This is me talking. Should I be worried about the being able to talk with people with my mind thing? I mean, if I developed superpowers, SUPER cool. But it seems like everyone can do it, so that shouldn't be it. Right?

[neverfeltthatway]

Basically, you just have to think with the intention to broadcast it.

[candycoatedcoder]

Oh. Then I guess I'm broadcasting all of this. Hello, by the way. I'm Kohlani. Kohlani Tuisalo'o. And you are who? And should I be worried about the 'talking in my head' thing? Like, I talk to myself plenty, but this is ridiculous.