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[leftbehindagain]

['For those of us who are more interested in solving the problem than stealing pants,' Naoki doesn't lead off with. Rehashing that fight's going to get nowhere other than giving people headaches again.]

I found Minako-san, though... really, anyone who's been overnighting in Liminal probably figured out she's infiltrating already, between Suzaku and Mothman. She's leading the hunt for this Captain Phoenix person, who's apparently developed a bit of a piracy problem and sent the last person out to catch her back with horrific burns.

I also found Yua. She's keeping such a low profile she's taking Naoto's 'dressed like a guy' slot - I barely recognised her voice, and I'm not sure I'd be so lucky a second time. Assuming she keeps to the same getup, which I doubt. I'm not sure if that makes her Captain Phoenix or not, but I can't rule it out.

Whether it's Yua or not, I think it's safe to say Captain Phoenix was behind that little firebird just now. I don't know what the captain's motives are or which one we're meant to help, but that seems to be part of what's going on. Anyone heard more about this Blitzkopf guy?

And are those of you who remember things from here doing all right? [Hopefully no one else has passed out. If there's any insight to be had from the old guard, they'll probably all need it sooner or later.]

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[whydoyoushine]

I'm not Blitzkopf. But Mr. Sparkles is going around saying I am, and he can mimic me pretty well.

[There is a very long pause.]

I'm also still in jail while he's running around by himself, if anyone cares.

[Guess who's sulking over no one bailing him out? This guy!]

[itsananimalthing]

Sabetha's captain of that ship that looks so familiar to some of us. Figure that's probably important somehow.

[permastubble]

Do you think she’d be willing to accept help from us? Maybe we can join forces with whoever the jaunt made her and find—

You really think Yua is this Phoenix person? Damn, I hope this doesn’t end badly.

[Because from a different timeline aside, Yua is still his… niece (and the niece part still throws Ryoutarou a little, but family) and he can’t help but care.]

I wonder if there’s a way to find out for sure. I tried poking around where the firebird was, but the guards wouldn’t let me close and it looked to burnt out for the area to provide much in the way of evidence anyway.

[bypartisan]

Sadly, I barely know anything more about Blitzkopf than I did a week ago. A few half-baked rumors of scientific miracles some of the lesser members of the the delegation passed around in the bar, but unlikely thanks to current technology levels.

But speaking of the Prussians, Alcuin's infiltrator-self--at least, I'm fairly certain it's him--does a white-haired fellow who looks like he's had a fairly expensive face-and-bodysculpt fit the description? I've only talked to him over the psychic network--anyhow, he's a fellow named Aleksandr Maksimov and he's definitely a spy for the Prince. A good one too. He, ah, may know that I'm from the future now. Among other things. He shouldn't know the identities of anyone else in our group, though he might suspect a few of my regular associates.

Arlert, Verreuil, Doujima, Braig... try and keep your head down. Istas, refrain from inflicting carnage upon Maksimov. He's only doing his job.

I do have some good news. Our mystery ship is almost certainly formerly named the Zeitgeist and it was a diplomatic vessel. Take from that what you will.