[JAUNT] Check-in

[howexciting]

... let us get this over with so we can return to Liminal Space. This place is unpleasant.

Leonardo da Vinci, present. Known infiltrators: Ezio Auditore da Firenze. Known missing: Genevieve Blanchard and Zed. I... cannot sense them through our Bond. They were likely sent on a Walkabout.

For anyone who does not know about radiation and is near an area expected to get to 150 rads or more - get out of there immediately. Such radiation levels might cause adverse effects on your body, unless you have the proper protection. Find a safer place. I might be able to distribute suits from the Ivory Tower to combat the radiation, but I do not know how much they would stand out. Still, it might be worth the risk so that we are not harmed in the process.

[How about that, the Ivory Tower was useful after all.]

Please list any confirmed infiltrators and any confirmed missing persons so we are more aware of our current numbers.

Comments

[bluejade]

This is Jade. We haven't met. I don't know what radiation is, so I'm going to assume I have the same safe dose as everyone else. What do the adverse effects look like?

[Raksura are more temperature-tolerant than most groundlings, but Jade knows several poisons that are species-specific. Better to watch for symptoms and hope there was something obvious as a warning sign.]

[howexciting]

Salute, Jade. I wish we were meeting under different circumstances.

It depends, in truth, on the person. At 200 rad one could experience nausea, vomiting, headache, fever, cognitive impairment. Your blood might thin and you might feel simply tired and weak. Anything higher and you might start to internally hemorrhage, or your skin might start to discolor and develop red or purple spots. Hair has been known to fall out at higher doses.

[turbedon]

Present. Don't have my radiation-proof suit with me so I'll take you up on that offer later I think. [It's hard to tell if he's being serious or not about the suit - considering the Batman's paranoia with all things dangerous that could be exploited by criminals? There's probably a tiny protective anti-radiation suit hanging in the batcave back home.]

You sound tense though, something wrong?

[howexciting]

Very well, tell me a time and a place and I will attempt to camouflage a suit to appear like the clothing on this planet.

No, nothing is wrong. [That is a bold-faced lie.]

[seventhbullet]

I'm here. I'll give a shout if I run into anyone.

There's way too much gravity here, anyone else noticed? I hate heavy lifting.

[brokers]

You'll acclimate to the increased gravity in short order - fortunately, it is not high enough for non-native species to require specialized equipment in order to function.

[brokers]

It is a penal colony for several spacefaring societies. I believe 'unpleasant' is the point, though it is hardly the most hostile place we've been.

[There is a quiet mental sigh.]

Liara T'Soni checking in. My people have been among the stars for several millennia, so I am happy to answer questions for those who come from pre-spaceflight societies and wish to have some idea of what to expect.

[howexciting]

It is hotter than Melasurei and more radioactive than the Ivory Tower. I do not remember any other Jaunts with weather that hostile, but then again, I am not a part of the old guard. I was not here for Moebius.

Could you... perhaps teach me about the technology, Liara? It seems like a necessary skill, here. And if I can craft things, perhaps I can set up a base of operations for us.

[solvethepuzzle]

This is Near. I've found a safer location, but if I'm to go out at all, I will be in need of the protection.

[He would truly rather not go out. But he may have little choice in the matter, and he would prefer to avoid the damaging effects of radiation.]

[howexciting]

Lead-lined radiation suits were standard for anyone venturing out of the Ivory Tower. I believe I can recreate those with little difficulty. Where are you?

[darkhourdear]

I'm here, Papa! But, um..... there's at least one person from Questing Country here. Thorne's person- Chariote? She called me Champion of Stars. I told her I wasn't, which I guess is the right answer because she said it was probably my grandfather or something but...

[solvethepuzzle]

[Oh. That's interesting.]

It makes sense. Hecatites have been a space-faring species for some time.

[howexciting]

-- merda!

Marzocco did not stay in Liminal Space. He is with me, as a cub. If she recognizes him, she will know I am the same Champion.

[He mutters a few more Italian curses.]

I... if I see her, I will try to run away.

[morbirdinterest]

This is Dr. Iwamine, checking in. I have found what seems to be a safe spot, but would appreciate one of the suits, if possible.

...Also, I have found that a...certain skill from the Grid is able to detect radiation levels in my immediate vicinity. Presumably it can also detect radiation sickness in individuals. We are not without diagnostic tools, should we be required to spend a significant amount of time on this planet.

[howexciting]

... Shuu? You're... you've returned?

[Oh my god he's so happy birbfrand is back ;u; BIRBFRAND]

Bene, let me know where you are and I will provide one post-haste.

Grazie a Dio. The control panel?

[nicotinized]

Toshizou Hijikata and Souji Okita, still both ourselves.

[howexciting]

I am glad to hear it. Seeing as you are, I believe, from the far future, does any of this look familiar to you?

[accordance]

I am Lord Light.

[ He manages to make his voice sound human, and not echoing as if several people were speaking at once. ]

Radiation does not affect me. If you require someone to scout out an area that is poisoned, I can do so.

[howexciting]

It is a pleasure to meet you, Signore.

[He means Lord like a... noble... right??]

Strabiliante! Is that inherent to your body, or is it a skill you possess?

[someonetocarry]

You still got me. Wash, too. River looks like she's infiltrating again.

Workin' on gettin' myself a little ship, but from the sound of it there's some big ships we could all stay on that might be safer than out in the open. ... if you can come up with somethin' specific for the radiation, though, I won't turn you down.

[It may not come through the psychic network so well, but it'll come through the bond that she's worried about the baby.]

[howexciting]

[He understands immediately why she's upset - and that starts making him worry, too.]

O-Of course. Lead lined suits were the standard in the Ivory Tower... I could possibly create some lead-lined shielding for a ship if you manage to obtain a small one.

... how is the baby? Do you feel sick at all?

[backwordscompatible]

Present and accounted for. But you already knew that, of course.

[In fact, the only reason she was checking in was to give other people listening in a heads up. Just in case.]

[howexciting]

I did. I hope you are staying out of trouble.

[Meant as a tease. Mostly. oh please dear god don't get hurt]

[detectivewonder]

Tim Drake here.

This is the same universe as Questing Country. I'm not sure what that means yet.

[howexciting]

It means I need to be extremely careful. My spirit animal came with me, and Phillip has already been recognized.

[chalicejoker]

Hajime here. I'm currently a big bipedal cockroach; I thought that would handle the radiation best.

[Okay, so that reasoning is sound enough, even if he's leaving the obvious "But why are you a cockroach?" questions unanswered.]

Istas is with me in her waheela form. I'm calling myself the Lord of the Bugmen, she's the Wolf-Bear of Doom, and I guess we're trying to see if someone will hire us on as muscle.

[Brilliant plan. Best plan.]

[virioncomplex]

Lord of the Bugmen my fuckin' ass! You lookin to get your teeth kicked in, kid?

[papacerberus]

[Lupa's reply comes a couple hours after the initial contact.]

Lupa checking in. In addition to myself and those that have already made themselves known, I know that Gale is present and is himself. I have found no trace of Sera or Argilla.

Kanji, Raidou, and one who wishes to keep himself as separate as possible from his other lives are confirmed infiltrating. I am searching for others that I know currently.

[howexciting]

Hopefully, both Sera and Argilla went on Walkabout. We shall have to wait and see.

... Kanji...

[Well, that probably means he has to steer clear of Kanji too. Dammit.]

Thank you for your promptness, Lupa.

[bite_the_hand]

Eren Jeager, present. [He sounds very formal as he says it - and he is actually saying and projecting it, not just thinking it - copying Leonardo's phrasing in a military-like fashion.]

So "radiation" is bad then? People are talking about it like it's some kind of weather but the sky's clear. What does it look like? Oh, but if anyone ends up needing to be out in it I can go. I, uh. I can heal myself.

Also I... Kind of have a problem. [He sounds rather awkward and embarrassed.] I guess I picked up that animal disease from my friend. Triggered it accidentally trying to dodge some kind of damn fire snake, and someone saw me before I could figure out how to make it go away. You think I could get away with going back to normal and no one noticing, or am I stuck like this for the whole damn Jaunt now?

[chalicejoker]

...I am a giant cockroach, and I'm not going out in that stuff if I can help it. Leave it to the people with protective suits who know what they're doing--it can sort of cling to you if you're not careful.

And you can't see it, that's part of why it's so dangerous.

[He's not going to comment on the animal parts; he's accidentally passing his spirit animal off as his son. He cannot judge.]