[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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[utsusemimaru]

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

[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.

[notadisappointment]

Well, we don't always return to our overlays when we come back to the worlds. At least, I don't think so.

But still, better be careful in any case. I don't want to get into trouble with whatever men in black these are.

[notadisappointment]

The best cure against cold. It's great.

[utsusemimaru]

We did not have anything like it when I was growing up.

[ninjayeehaw]

If y'all do end up needin' a hand, hit me up an' I can be there in a hot second. This place is plenty small enough fer me t'get through fast as lightnin'!

[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.

[notadisappointment]

Thanks, I'll be sure to call you up. I still need some training in sneaking around.

[notadisappointment]

You didn't? Well, then it's about time you got introduced.

[utsusemimaru]

No, and I must say the modern age has so many delightful treats! Iced confections and now hot chocolate! Do you have a favorite?

[ninjayeehaw]

Frankly speakin', just near about anything y'all wanna try is gonna be better than these folks.

[Except perhaps Yakumo; his overlays had a startling tendency towards competency.]

But if y'all want any tips from a real ninja, don't be scared 'f askin'!

[amadine]

It's entirely possible that the liminal lanscape was misinterpreted out of misplaced nostalgia.

[She's really not fond of the Grid.]

Or we're on an unusually populous Walkabout, which rarely bodes well for anyone. If anyone spies a dragon that we didn't bring with us, let's all of us retreat to Liminal Space.

[breakaleginhalf]

Dude.

Euro is the local currency for like, ninety percent of Europe. And apparently also Finland. Which is news to me, I thought Scandinavia had its own things.

[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.

[amadine]

Then we ought to be alert for the ones who aren't failing.

Not that the conspicuous ones are necessarily decoys, but that would be the smart play.

[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.

[ninjayeehaw]

Probably that means any 'f 'em what are Travellers might be the trouble ones. I ain't noticed anyone 'sides Yakumo yet, but I'll sure t'keep tabs.

[amadine]

Or Familiar Faces. Jordi in particular is a sharp stab in the ass nearly every time he turns up.

[There's a brief snippet of memory sent along with the message; the face of the man might be recognizable as Prometheus, though the clothing and the surroundings are rather more futuristic, all glassy black and glowing red.

Grid colours, or something very similar.]

[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.

[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.]

[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.

[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?

[youandyoualone]

Ah, Helena! Would you like to share a room?

[ninjayeehaw]

[The resemblance to Prometheus gets a distinctly grimace-like reaction out of Kinji.]

Yeah, I remember this fella from Greece. Seems he's awful fond of positions a' power, then.