(a few hours into the Jaunt, open broadcast)

[protect_and_serve]

[Joscelin's voice, sent across the network, is warm, dry, composed - instilled with enough confidence, he hopes, to reassure the new and uncertain.]

A calm beginning makes for a welcome change. We should still start sharing what we know. Who's with us, and who is missing? Who is infiltrating? What do we know about this world?

If this is your first Jaunt - and there were many new faces in Liminal Space - ask for assistance, and we'll give it.

I'll begin. This is Joscelin Verreuil. We're on the coast of an island, somewhere between Alba and Terre D'Ange- England and France, I think, locally. Magic of some sort appears to be open and commonplace. I can't make sense of their calendar, but we're in or just after the Twentieth Century, as.... Christians... reckon time. This is a port where foreigners are common and unremarked. I have clothes that fit the era, and in my pockets were ten five-pound notes. The Trumps don't mean for us to be spotted immediately, or starve, but I can't guess more than that.

Comments

[taiyny]

Natasha Romanoff. Any indication where we're supposed to be living? I'm not so sure I can just run on up to an apartment and claim it as my own without some kind of paperwork, and I don't really like the idea of being homeless.

I'm also feeling really underdressed for the occasion.

[summerorange]

Maybe we can try staying in Liminal space overnight, if someone's willing to open portals for us? Or we cant try to find a cheap hotel to stay in until we can find some work.

[A small sigh.] Of all times that my family home isn't here...

[forcechanic]

Jaina Solo... I've infiltrated a few times, but never investigated before.

Phillip and Jules are both infiltrated. Jules is a gargoyle and he's worried about petrifying this time instead of fire.

Uh... if this is Earth... has anyone noticed if those Star Wars movies exist in this version?

[Kinda important to know]

[protect_and_serve]

What's Phillip like, right now?

[highsteaks]

Hi? Uh, this is my second Jaunt, but last time I was a Roman and this time... I'm me.

Oh. Right. I'm Chie. Chie Satonaka. I'm from Inaba, Kanji and Konishi's version.

Everybody has really fancy phones and they're playing this Pokemon game that won't work on my phone because it's old and crappy.

Also, uh, Kou--the basketball team captain back home--is here. I think he popped up in Liminal for Yosuke and Rise's party? Has anyone else from Inaba seen him? Because that outfit of his is creepy familiar.

[wildmagician]

Creepy familiar...? In what sense?

I haven't seen him though. Pretty sure he wasn't at the party either.

[awitchdidit]

The world here is plainly magical, though unlike other modern versions of Earth I've seen, magic is displayed openly and the sorcerers and witches - called Empowered, if I understand the festival leaflets correctly - are currently being celebrated for their supernatural contributions to the Empire.

Also, the aesthetic of the Empowered is closer to a children's TV show or comic book than my personal preference, but at least it's less ridiculous than the S. Tech world.

If anyone happens across a young girl answering to Maria or something similar with magical powers and possibly a couple of large cats following her around, do let me know. In exchange, once we've had time to return to Liminal, I can offer a portal back there and a bed for those who don't want to rent a hotel room.

[protect_and_serve]

I'll keep my eyes open for her.

[claudiometer]

This is not my beautiful house.

Claudia Donovan, not new to Traveling by a long shot but this is Baby's First Investigation. Got my google-fu on at the library to figure out what was up with the date - it's 2016 by a Gregorian calendar, but there was apparently some weirdness with Halley's Comet when it passed through in 1910, which explains the '106' business.

It looks like those of us with ridiculous jaunt skills can pass them off as a side effect of the comet thing. Probably better to stick to one thing, or at least one at a time, but we have some options.

What's worrying me is the fact that the comet weirdness sometimes attaches itself to objects and not just people... but that's something I can noodle out alongside figuring out what the big deal here is.

[awitchdidit]

I've been looking around, and I think both Color Magic and the special abilities of some of Bando's ninjas should easily pass for "normal" in this world. Not sure about S. Tech, but more technological abilities are likely in-genre as well.

[wildmagician]

Yosuke Hanamura here. This is my second time investigating. So far things have gone rather smoothly.

I'm one of those who can open up portals, if someone needs to visit there for some reason.

[leftbehindagain]

This is Naoki. I think we might have not been split up across jaunts, this time - everyone from Inaba's somewhere nearby, at least, and there's enough of us for that to be a good metric.

[protect_and_serve]

Or it may only be a small handful who have gone walkabout, as it was the first time.

[howexciting]

Leonardo da Vinci. [He sighs, annoyed.] Present.

Anyone wishing to sleep in the Workshop should meet me at this corner... [He briefly livestreams a map of the area, drawn in his hand.] ... after dark, and I will open a portal for you. Discreetly, of course.

Furthermore, if you require food, money, or other resources, I can make them in Liminal Space. But I will need examples of other notes and coins so that I do not flood the market with too much of one.

[highsteaks]

... how good are you at making meat?

[What? She's got a place to crash at Kanji's Aiya, but the more people she can get food from the better.]

[truerevelation]

...ah, right! Kanji checkin' in. It's ... kinda a hell of a thing to be in a world that's actually somethin' like - where I'm from. Even with this ... hero and powers stuff going on.

I'll get Aiya up 'n running too later if anyone wants it. [Or maybe it will be already...]

[summerorange]

Natsumi Hikari; pleasure to be working with all of you in this world. I can certainly pass as an Empowered - Kivaara can easily pass as a partner spirit, since she allows me to transform.

To be honest...this does remind me of some of the worlds that my friends and I have passed thru before we joined this group. Humans and other races living side-by-side, with heroes to protect all who are not evil...

And yet, I can't help but wonder as to why this world needs so many heroes. Does anyone know who are the common enemies yet? Any rumors of a secret organization of evil?

[taiyny]

No rumors beyond illegal vigilantes that I've overheard, but that doesn't mean they're not out there. In my experience, secret organizations of evil tend to stay that way until they're forced out into the open.

[asinisterkid]

Jason Todd. I've infiltrated on two Jaunts before this, but this is my first time investigating.

Tim Drake's infiltrating, in case anyone's looking for him.

And there's been some talk about a Solomon Ring. Now, it could just be another Pokemon reference I'm not getting, but I'm thinking not. And if not, it sounds important. Like, capital letters important. I'm gonna be hitting the library myself, probably tomorrow. If anyone else wants to beat me to it, though, feel free. The more research, the better.

[ He'll still go to the library, but he'll be able to dig deeper if someone else does the preliminary info-gathering. ]

[taiyny]

What kind of talk?

[callyourname]

Mikasa Ackerman checking in. [What else is she supposed to say?] Oh so we're that far from the 9th century this time...

...If anyone sees Erens, Jean, Armin or Sansa anywhere, let me know.

[mysunnydisposition]

I'm here. Cass is here too. [ Since she won't exactly announce it herself... ] If anyone needs a trip back to liminal space or some local cash, I can help with that.

...or a superhero costume. I will totally make superhero costumes for everyone.

[asinisterkid]

I've got my own costume needs covered, but can I get you to hook me up with a grapple gun? That's a little beyond my ability to make.

[loyalrebel]

Malik present, I have found shelter for the time being.

I do not understand half of what anyone is going on about, or the fascination with thin glowing bricks everyone seems to have. Do I require one to blend in? What is this ""pokemans""? Is it a threat?

[oftoomuchfaith]

Only if you withhold your Pikachu from us! Prepare for Trouble!

[ ignore her melodrama, she is kind of scrambling to steal someone's smartphone so she can play, okay? ]

[oftoomuchfaith]

Persephone. Everyone should probably go looking for a job or start pickpocketing or whatever it is you do to make money - 50 pounds won't last as long as we'll be stuck here, that's for sure, but it's a start.

[awitchdidit]

Odd jobs and mercenary work for individuals with magic do appear to be available and accepted here.

In a pinch, Liminal Manipulation allows for counterfeiting, but that's not something that can easily be caught or have unforeseen consequences, so if you have it available, use it sparingly.

[littleladyluck]

Genevieve Blanchard. Should I attempt to pass for an "Empowered," or simply go about my imaginary business and pretend to be mortal?

[protect_and_serve]

What skills have you learned as a Traveler?

[thinkingfire]

Martin Stein, reporting in. I just arrived recently, so I suppose you could say this is my first time?

This world appears to be not entirely unlike my own, though there seem to be considerably more metahumans enjoying wide acceptance among the populace. I am trying to do a little bit of investigating in the name of scientific research--we'll see what, if anything, I find.

[chalicejoker]

Hajime here, I'm myself for once.

Lyall's infiltrating. Don't...I wouldn't engage him if you don't have to. I'm going to try to stick close, see what I can do.

[virioncomplex]

Faed pa'Varuun. Still myself. Still an insect, thank fuck. No one's tried to dissect me yet, so there's that.

[chalicejoker]

Hey, if anyone tries the dissecting thing, let me know. I can portal over there and kick their asses pretty quick.

[someonetocarry]

Anybody seen my husband, Wash? Or my little girl, Rose? I ain't managed to find either one, and they don't answer when I call, so I'm thinkin' they might be infiltrated, but they're infiltrated without me.

[claudiometer]

Can't say that I have, sorry.

On... the other hand, this may be a good world for you to go book shopping after all?

[galvanizer]

Asaraanda Adaar checking in. It'd be nice if we could be in some variant of Thedas, for once.

Anyway, I'm blending in and pretending to be one of the Empowered to explain the height and horns - so far it seems to be working.

[theanguissette]

I am here, love. I...am not entirely sure where here is quite yet, but I am in control of myself. I have not yet met with any that I recognize, however.

[protect_and_serve]

By the maps, it's the first isle you pass sailing northward for the Three Sisters.

[heartofmetal]

Edward Elric, checking in. So far, the place hasn't seem very dangerous despite the talk about Empowered Abilities.

I know that Winry Rockbell is most likely infiltrating as she's not answering my calls.

[dreamingking]

This is my first, and I am, fortunately, or unfortunately as it may be, still myself. The locals don't seem overly suspicious of me yet, but given my arrival, I don't hold out hope of that lasting forever.

I intend to play the tourist quietly for a while, and make inquiries of the local cats.

[protect_and_serve]

Cats?

A little bit later...

[lunchleader]

Oh, yeah! I'm Right! Right Suzuki. Nice to meet everyone...again. I think.

Anyway, I can make portals if someone wants to sleep over in Liminal overnight. It's really awesome right now, what with all the beds and such. We can even have a slumber party, if anyone wants or needs one!

...also, if anyone can teach me how to make food, I could do that, too. No money needed.

Re: A little bit later...

[justakamenthief]

A little bit helpless, aren't you?

[So...the kid is part of this. He should have known]

But, if you're offering a free bed, I suppose I could help you with the cooking thing.