Some time after first encountering his double...

[truerevelation]

[Unusually for something that's just chatter, Kanji's throwing an image projection onto the network as he talks - dark hair, decorated leather jacket, all the rest of his usual human appearance. He's looking optimistically thoughtful.]

Hey. So I was talking to one of the new guys - hi everyone, by the way. Something came up... yeah, we're pretty good at getting folks food and places to stay around here now. And we keep working on ways to get info about this whole Travelling mess out to people.

But... we can probably do better by now.

So I was wonderin'. What other sorts of things would be good to get ready for newbies? I'm thinking of getting stuff like more clothes out 'n ready... anyone wanna pitch in?

[As much as he's tempted to, he won't rub Souji's departure in anyone's face by commenting about how long some people had stayed in school uniform...]

Just a thought, huh.

[Closed to close/trusted CR:]

And... okay. Dunno how much of this I should be spreadin' across the network, but... I think I oughta let you guys know, at least. The timeline shit's started again. If you see a - a younger version of me, still doin' the dye thing, with a kinda ...dark pinky red cloak?

He's callin' himself Ochre, and I think he's ... been through some shit even before gettin' here. Memory's kinda hosed. The rest of it's probably ... more his story to tell, but ... yeah.

Man. Been ... been a while since somethin' like this, ain't it.

Comments

[ninjayeehaw]

[Kinji had come in knowing how to change his wardrobe, but he can certainly appreciate the idea.]

That's a mighty fine idea, Kanji! Might be a bit interestin' t'pull off in terms a' logistics, mind y'all, if we keep goin' an' gettin' folks in so many different sizes, but it's a right good place t'start! Might be able t'pop a dressin' room on the Workshop somewhere!

[truerevelation]

Yeah, I was thinkin' the size thing is kinda tricky, but... doesn't mean we can't do something, right?

Workshop's a good plan, even if can't mess with the space. Use a spare bedroom or somethin'? Probably gonna get a closet of stuff goin' off my own space, too.

[ninjayeehaw]

It ain't like we got a shortage a' spare rooms. [Especially with how many created rooms there were that featured bedrooms.] Maybe we could dedicate a couple a' the ones closest t'the entrance, if they ain't already claimed. One fer men's clothes an' one fer women's.

[vrepit_no]

Maybe a place to do laundry? Or an armory? [Priorities.]

[truerevelation]

Heh. Yeah, somewhere to get stuff cleaned up is probably a good plan. Especially with ... stuff like all this paint goin' on.

Armory... that's probably ... complicated.

[truerevelation]

Heh. Ain't that true... I mean, the 'what's what for who' gets kinda blurry - [looking at you Naoto, or looking at Lupa's latest ensembles...] - but I getcha.

[vrepit_no]

Better put up one of those signs like in the college dorms - what all the little labels mean and not to wash reds with whites unless you want pinks.

An armory's probably complicated, but given the number of jaunts that seem to need combat, and the number of dungeons that crop up, it seemed like it might be useful. Put it on the back burner and see what other people come up with first.

[otomechapilot]

Lessons on basic psi defense for privacy, and a How Not To Be Rude primer.

Warning people about Infiltration. Like, consistently.

Maybe like a game room or rec dec. When I get better at Shaping rooms I can expand my place to include one.

(Psi Defense:)

Well, thanks for warning me before I went 'hi Kanji love the hair' at him. Anything else I should know before asking him?

[truerevelation]

Those kinda come under the 'how to be a Traveller' info, but... yeah, seriously. Still gotta work on that.

Game room sounds pretty sweet. Like ... board game games or table tennis type or computer type?

[protection 1:]

...Man. Good question. Just... I dunno. If it was me, I wouldn't want people goin' all pity party about the amnesia thing? Or about the doubles bit? Just guessin', though.

[thornsofmalkav]

We probably should do that not at the Workshop, just because the most efficient way to do it is to have someone who already has medium-strength room creation to make us a laundromat room. Then everything will already be hooked up.

[Private | Lv2]

[triggerhappytraitor]

Timeline stuff?

[otomechapilot]

Mine at base had tables and chairs, a cabinet of board and card games, a pool table, a TV and couch with like a Playstation and some movies - which could include some PSAs on Travelling if we can find a way to put the data on the discs - and a snack bar which we can just reach under and pull snacks out of cause liminal, liminal is why. It wasn't next to the kitchen in my old base but it could be here.

(Psi protec private:)

Ha! I speak fluent stubborn, don't worry about that.

Re: [Private | Lv2]

[truerevelation]

Timeline stuff. I think you missed the worst of it, but... you look at us folks from Inaba, you only get two or three from the same ... version of the world. We've had doubles and stuff going on before.

[Private | Lv2 - until otherwise stated]

[triggerhappytraitor]

Like the timeline splintered somewhere?

[[That was. Odd. But not impossible, considering some of the parallels in just his overlays...]]

[truerevelation]

...dude. We just need to interface some stuff onto disc. Or ... onto a computer and then onto disc? I dunno. I'm better with data than computer computers.
But I think I like the way you're thinking.

[private]

Heh, you've put up with me alright, I think you've got this.

Re: [Private | Lv2 - until otherwise stated]

[truerevelation]

Something like that, yeah. We ain't ever got to the bottom of it; whatever made things go weird must have happened ... years ago. Either that or it's just some level of Arcana bullshit.

[triggerhappytraitor]

Or even a combination.

Any recommendations for how to handle the situation?

[truerevelation]

Just ... don't go mixing us up, okay? Let him be him 'n let me be me. Hell, I'm still workin' my way around it myself.

[vrepit_no]

...I believe you? I leave the logistics to the experts. Just let me know if you need someone to do some heavy lifting.

[triggerhappytraitor]

Shouldn't be too difficult as long as you both keep your hair color different.

[[it would just mean he would have to remember to look up to check which it was when he only was hearing them, instead of seeing them.]]

[papacerberus]

A place to get medical attention and stock up on similar supplies would be useful, I believe. I know that we have healers, but some worlds don't have magic, and some might prefer to care for minor injuries without magic regardless. Those of us with knowledge of firs aid could take turns manning it.

[Private; Lv 1]

I will keep a lookout for him. Is there anything he needs that I might be able to help him with? I'm familiar with having fragmented memories, although the cause is probably different in his case.

[papacerberus]

I have set aside rooms in my own space for training, both range weapons and hand to hand. You're welcome to come and use it whenever you desire.

[Private: Lv1]

I don't speak of it very often, but I also keep it stocked with plenty of weapons, mostly from my own world and from Rome, as I know those best. I can likely create others with a thorough enough explanation though.

[triggerhappytraitor]

I can create most of what would be needed to stock that. Most of my medical training is lab and
treatment based, rather than diagnostic-based, but I have enough familiarity with diagnostic equipment to replicate it.

[awondrousplace]

I could possibly start a place to do the wash in my rooms. I might be Victorian, but I do know a thing or two about clean clothing.

[private]

[shiroganeheir]

... oh dear. I do not believe I have run across him yet.

I will have to be alert.