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[vrepit_no]

Those who are new to Traveling, if I could have your attention for a moment.

The structure of liminal space has changed. This is normal. I repeat: this is a normal occurrence. Every so often liminal space shifts and changes, usually once before we are introduced into a universe for a Jaunt. These changes will not harm you. I've tested it, and the water can be breathed just the same as air - you will not drown. Keep your cool, and swim or walk. It's a little weird to get used to at first, but you'll be fine.

On another, less exciting note... You may notice that some people you saw a few days ago are no longer with us. They're not dead, they're just not Traveling with us at the moment. There are a couple of different options on where they are, but the most important thing is that they will be all right. We might see them again as Travelers, we might not, it's hard to say.

I know this probably raises about as many questions as it answered, so feel free to ask and veteran Travelers will help you out.

Thank you for your attention.
Shirogane, out.


[Private: locked to Pidge, Allura, Lotor, Matt Holt]
Keith's MIA. [There's a tightness in his 'voice' that says he's tamping down his emotions to maintain his professional calm.] I can't reach him on the Network, and Mercutio's here. I'm guessing that he's gone out of ambit.

Comments

[warriorhorse]

... your voice is really starting to annoy me already.

[Hi, it's your favorite Jean.]

[vrepit_no]

Hello Jean. You know, you don't have to listen.

[warriorhorse]

I was being polite since you asked for attention.

[healthedead]

Can I take this ability to breathe water home with me? Because it seems really useful.

[vrepit_no]

In this case, I doubt it. This is a property of liminal space itself rather than something we're doing. But there are those who do have skills that direction, and we're pretty communal about teaching one another! Odds are pretty good you might have to shapeshift to get it, though, if that makes a difference.

[healthedead]

Aw... it'd be helpful. Though I guess maybe not in the mountains.

Can a lot of people shapeshift here?

[failgoyle]

This water thing is STILL FREAKY AS HELL! Even if you HAVE been here!

[vrepit_no]

[Is that a small chuckle? Maybe.]

It definitely is pretty weird. You okay, there, Jules?

[failgoyle]

[There's a long, aggrieved sigh.]

Well, now I am, I guess. Found a room with no water and I think I just wanna stay there for a while.

Private

[reallymean]

He's--

[She pauses for a tick, the psychic equivalent of a sharply caught breath.]

Then we'll need to be ready for a dungeon when he returns.

[Don't think about the fact that, if she's not badly mistaken about the timelines, there had been decaphoebes between Keith's last drop from ambit and his return.

At least not out loud, because she trusts that calm only very slightly more than she would have were the roles reversed, and then only because Shiro's actually capable of controlling his temper.]

Re: Private

[vrepit_no]

[Yeah, that's occurred to him too. He hates everything about this.]

Agreed. I'll patrol as much as I can, but if you see a portal, let me know. I'll be there as quickly as I can.

Re: Private

[reallymean]

Of course. I'll alert you the moment I find any hint of his whereabouts.

Protection II

[tookashirototheknee]

Mom's gone too.

Where are you? I'll be there as soon as I can.

[He knows that tone, Shiro. Don't even try to wiggle out of it.]

Re: Protection II

[vrepit_no]

...Damn it. [Sigh. He was trying not to swear.] I'm in Keith's room with Mercutio. I thought... I don't know. Maybe he could be with the kids if he wanted. He seems so calm about all of this.

Protection II

[tookashirototheknee]

Maybe he doesn't know?

I'm on my way.

And, in a way I'm glad Mom went home. While she'd probably love the adventure, I'd be too worried.

[faerielights]

Oh hey. New voice doing the "don't panic" routine. I'm going to go out on a limb and guess that the breathable water isn't because everyone just got back from being fish.

[vrepit_no]

Heh. That's right - our last Jaunt was in space, not underwater. It might be related to the next one, but that's only rumor at this point.

[faerielights]

Space, huh? Sounds exciting. I'm sorry I missed it.

[peaceintheworld]

Ah? The water's safe?

[She hadn't meant to blurt a reply like that to the network... ah, this was going to take some practice.]

Er, thank you, Shirogane-san. I'm glad to know that. I'd been trying to stay out of it!

[vrepit_no]

Yes, Ma'am, the water's perfectly safe. The Ph level is fine for human skin, as well, if you're worried about that. It doesn't seem to harm electronics either, so you can take those in without fearing that they'll short on you.

But, please, just Shiro is fine. I'm pretty American.

[peaceintheworld]

I'm not that worried about it... I'm mostly just worried about getting wet.

[She laughs, a little more confident that she's getting the hang of this.]

Shiro? I'm sorry, alright. Shiro it is. You can call me Sayoko, then.

The Private Filter

[verdeleonessa]

Him too?

[She sounds disappointed and sad.]

Matt likely told you, but... mom's gone, too.

Re: The Private Filter

[vrepit_no]

Yeah... I'm so sorry, Pidge. [ His voice cracks slightly and shows how tired and sad he is as well. ] We'll find them. We'll just have to keep an eye out for dungeons. Pajama party with the dragons and cubs tonight?

[norealitiesleft]

Is it normal for you to enter my headspace now, to give warnings about weird water? Because I didn't invite you to my head. I made preparations to stop such thing from happening.

[Unfortunately, one of yours hasn't left yet, it seems.]

[vrepit_no]

[Oh for the love of.... Does this mean he should prepare for a year of Slav? It probably does. Okay. Okay, Shiro, be polite. Be polite, be calm. Patience...]

I'm actually reaching out to everyone, Slav, not just you. You can tune it out if you want to, of course, but you'll miss future warnings, and that seems like it might increase the likelihood of something dangerous happening to you.