[open to Investigators] Roll call and IC welcome/infopost

[howexciting]

Is everyone all right? I think-- cazzo!-- I think a roll call is in order. Leonardo da Vinci, present.

We seem to have found ourselves in the Afterlife, or some form of it. But where precisely, I don't know. Angels and demons in the same place... it's unheard of, in the stories of my time.

For those new Travelers, welcome to your first Jaunt. I am sorry it is not more hospitable... if anyone needs better clothes or any supplies, I would be happy to assist, if only I can manage to disperse this crowd-- Dio mio, this crowd! This is ridiculous!

... please, if anyone has found a quiet spot where I may hide, tell me? I am having a bit of trouble, here.

Comments

[howexciting]

Admirers of my work. They seem to be everywhere, down here.

[upcard]

... Ohhh.

Will you be okay, Leonardo-sensei? That's a lot of attention all at once...! Maybe--you could pretend to be someone else? What if you put your hair up in a ribbon?

[mai no stop]

1/2

[howexciting]

[He gives a small mental laugh in response.]

I do have ribbon, but I think I would still be too recognizable. But it might help with the heat, at least.

2/2

[howexciting]

[... but then he pauses, mental gears turning over something else she said. And then it clicks.]

... pretend to be someone else... that's it, Mai! You may have just solved my problem!

[upcard]

Eh...? I did?

[News to her, honestly!!]

U-um, I'm really glad that I could help...? [no, she's confused]

[howexciting]

To explain: I have a spell, Orange Magic specifically, that allows me to swap places with someone as if we teleported into each other's locations, simultaneously, and then cast illusions of each other on ourselves, simultaneously. Using that, I can theoretically escape from any crowd, at least until they discover the trick. You're a genius!

[Yes, he is super goddamn pleased about this idea.]

[upcard]

[... ?????

That's.

That's so much more complex than she was ready for.]

...Ah... um, that's great, Leonardo-sensei...! [...] Er, I think you came up with that more than me, though...

[and they all know who the real genius here is. still, she sounds pleased by his elation, at least.]

[howexciting]

Bah, it does not matter. You gave me the idea.

I will see how it works, then, and report back to you - hopefully with good news.

[upcard]

[He's so excited about it...it gives her a lot of enjoyment and hope too. So she sounds pretty cheerful as she responds.]

Okay...! I'll look forward to it.

[An echo of a mental giggle, and--]

Take care of yourself, Leonardo-sensei.

[She'll let him get back to it, and focus back on exploring the lay of the land herself.]