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[neverfeltthatway]

Open Broadcast

[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]

[Please get the talk from someone who actually knows about modern birth control and STD protection, Armin, for both of your sakes.]

Before, yes.

[And by now he's gotten his shirt unbuttoned to pull it open and reveal roses and chains twisted around the number VI, directly over his heart.]

[neverfeltthatway]

[Unfortunately for everyone, he doesn't know enough to realize he even needs a talk - much less know who to go to for it. His parents died nearly a decade ago - somehow, they hadn't thought to mention it before then.

Armin makes a note in his notebook, then leans closer to see the detail on the tattoo. After squinting at it for a moment, he starts to do a very rough sketch - not a work of art by any stretch, but enough to get the basic picture.

It still takes a couple minutes, however, so have a nice time holding your shirt open while a teenager stares at your chest.]

[hakodate]

[The world deserves to get a look at these abs occasionally, okay.]

[neverfeltthatway]

[Well too bad for the world, because it's Armin's turn right now.

After a long couple moments, Armin bites his lip, then turns the notebook to show Hijikata.]

...Does that look about right to you?

[hakodate]

[He squints at it for a moment (and mentally tries to flip it over, since he's only ever able to see his own mark by looking down at it), but after a moment, he nods.]

I think you've got it.

[Which means he's back to buttoning his shirt up and denying the world true glory.]

[neverfeltthatway]

[He nods thoughtfully, closing the notebook.]

Does anything stand out from your conversations with PSYCHENet? Either to convince you it was one of the Trumps, or that might have been part of why you were marked?

[hakodate]

I only really talked to it the one time. Tried to do a search for wedding venues, and...it pretty much dove headfirst into planning the whole thing for us right there.