[Walkabout] Check in

[notadisappointment]

... so I guess some of us didn't go to the Grid after all. Instead we're stuck in how many meters of snow? Well, I'm not complaining too much.

Apparently, we're in a country called Finland and it's the year 2006. They've just won... the Eurovision? Whatever that is? And we're at a pretty famous ski resort! I wonder if we were just awarded a vacation or if there's something else going on... well, I'm at least gonna do a lot of winter sports while here.

If anyone needs help with how to snowboard, I'm your man!

So who all do we have here? I'm Yosuke if someone doesn't know.

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[goestoextremes]

Korra! Also up for helping or competing with snowboarding, skiing and snowmobiling! Oh my gosh, this looks like... where I'm from except I'm not from anywhere called Finland but all of this ice and snow sure reminds of South Pole in my home world.

[notadisappointment]

Apparently, we're closer to North Pole. Somewhere in Europe... man I shouldn't have skipped geography classes.

[starshaper]

.... time to go hibernating for all these weeks if this is even going to last for weeks.

[notadisappointment]

It'll be fun, Usagi! Don't go to sleep!

[reincarnatedprince]

Just as I was thinking what a romantic holiday this could be for us now that we're in a place like this as ourselves...

I guess I'll just hang out with Penguin Rose then.

[youandyoualone]

Anafiel Delaunay, although for some odd reason the label on the luggage I have been gifted with has dubbed me 'Oliver.' [Literary in-joke.] I am attempting to procure a map. The countries of my world are differently named than they are in many others, so the word 'Finland' means nothing to me.

What is snowboarding?

[notadisappointment]

That's funny. My name's still the same. I guess I pass as a tourist with my name. I guess you got a name that would make it easier for you to fit in.


Snowboarding is a fun winter sport where you go down a slope on a board. You can see a few people going down with those and other things. It's the main thing to do here.

[flatteries]

I'm around.

[ But much more importantly-- ]

And I suppose I would like to learn about this.. "snowboard", while you're offering! [ If not just because Yosuke seems pretty excited about it, and he's totally up for helping Yosuke have fun. Even though it'll inevitably mean Inigo falling down into the snow 200 times.

He totally sounds like a grandpa trying to sound hip again too. ]

[notadisappointment]

Hoo boy, you're in for a ride. Though I can definitely guarantee that you'll be viewed as cool if you succeed.

[reallymean]

I somehow doubt it will be as simple as a vacation, though perhaps we'll be fortunate enough to face a problem that isn't world-shaking.

...What's a snowboard?

[The words make sense individually. Combined...well, surely her mental image can't be right.

Right?]

[notadisappointment]

Yeah, I really doubt that too. And maybe... it at least doesn't seem like a disaster alert.

[Since he was by the rentals to show images to Anafiel, Allura gets a view of several colored boards as well.]

These. You stand on them and slide down the slopes.

[triggerhappytraitor]

Tachibana here. Kenzaki and Hajime are with me.

[[Someone sounds... almost cranky.]]

Looks like there's some conference happening somewhere up here, with how many businessmen there were on the bus.

[notadisappointment]

Do businessmen usually wear sunglasses?

[ninjayeehaw]

Kinji here. I'm same as ever but Yakumo's infiltratin' as one a' those suited fellas.

An' quite honestly, I reckon we oughta go keepin' an eye on 'em. They look like they're lookin' fer somethin'. [This is his professional opinion as a ninja. He knows when people look shifty as fuck.]

[notadisappointment]

Yeah, that might be a good idea. Allura was talking about a Jaunt that had men in black suits as well... we can't be sure that this isn't the same world.

[hiddensword]

Keith here.

I have to go hide a griffin.

[notadisappointment]

... yeah, there aren't any griffin here, that's for sure.

Mothman is keeping a base at Liminal. Maybe they can keep each other company?

[bigbookofd]

Ringabel, Abel Ringling for the duration, at your service.

Am I to understand this is a luxury hotel? Charming. What amenities are available, do you know?

...and has our money translated with us?

[notadisappointment]

It looks like one to me. The pamphlet says we have hot tubs in our rooms, there are also saunas, restaurants. And of course, access to the slopes.

And yeah, I think so. If Euro is an actual money currency... I've never heard of it.

[utsusemimaru]

This is Utsusemimaru! I have found a delicious beverage called hot chocolate!

[notadisappointment]

The best cure against cold. It's great.

[amadine]

Sabetha Belacoros, Beth for the duration.

There's more of us than I'd expect, if we really are the sideshow rather than the main attraction.

[notadisappointment]

Well, the Liminal was really strongly pointing towards Grid, so it'd be weird if that was the Walkabout and not us. Though we do have a lot of people here... weird.

[breakaleginhalf]

Gil here and I hate this. Winter is so fucking cold, holy shit.

[He's wearing two jackets, thermals and fur and he can't handle it.]

But also-- like, 2006? I was a teen then, so I might be able to help with, like. Broad strokes on how this time period works. Not specifics, though- I'm not from Finland.

[notadisappointment]

Sorry to tell you this, but apparently this is warm according to locals. It will likely get worse.

[He just has to wonder what they consider cold then.]

That's neat. I was still a small kid and well, I didn't even know where Finland was until now.

[whydoyoushine]

Zed here.

I have a suit. Only I would like to think I'm more subtle than those other chumps.

Anyway, I'm supposed to be here looking for something, or at least the guy I'm supposed to be is, but all I have found is tourists and snow.

[notadisappointment]

Anyway you could keep us on track if the others end up finding something? We might be dealing with the guys in black as our mission this time.

[awondrousplace]

Hello, everyone! Helena Wells, checking in!

I am myself, if slightly more... interestingly dressed. Are sweaters with... what look like thin blue sheds something that is usually worn around here?

At any rate, this place seems fabulous. And skiing has certainly improved over the centuries.

[breakaleginhalf]

Thin blue... like, a hood? Are you wearing a hoodie? Or just, like- a snow jacket, where the outside of it's all really shitty polyester?

[dino_zarf]

Daddy's infiltrated, but that's not so bad because I'm sorta infiltrated but not.

There's someone with us who's like Mama but isn't Mama.

[She's less sure how she feels about that part.]

[notadisappointment]

Oh. Bringing someone who is similar to people from home seems to be pretty common.

Are you alright?

[sumofallreds]

I'm just thankful my coat is made for this crappy weather.

[He's not a fan of snow]

Captain Marvelous, by the way.

[notadisappointment]

It's not that bad... though apparently today is warm according to the locals.

[likescats]

I AM DEATH, THOUGH APPARENTLY HERE I'M GOING BY....ERIC ERICSSON....

.....THIS REALLY IS NOTHINGFJORD.

IT'S EASIER TO EXPLAIN THEN DEATH AT LEAST.

[notadisappointment]

That definitely is... a name.

Thought with the name Death, they'd likely have thought you a metal fan over here. Considering the music around.

[inthebone]

Finland? I've never heard of anywhere called Finland.

[Are you sure that Finland really exists, strange person talking inside her head?]

[notadisappointment]

Not all worlds have a Finland. Just like they don't have America.