Probably after every illusion thread you wanted to do

[senpaidol]

[Rise appears on the Psychic Network. Actually appears, wearing a nice green dress she thought up for herself to fit in with the Balconies, because she learned Image Projection without really realizing it.]

Guys. I--oh hey you can actually see me, can't you? That's new.

[She stands up a little straighter and focuses on being serious.]

Public service announcement: there's something happening that's causing people to see each other as different people. It's already started a couple of fights, and one person sounds like she got seriously hurt, so if someone is acting weird or insulting or if you see someone scary, please make sure it's not just an illusion. I've seen this kinda thing happen before and it's really dangerous, so please be extra careful before you consider doing anything that might hurt another Traveler. When in doubt right now, assume the person you're seeing isn't the person who's really there, okay?

[She bows to the "camera".]

Please. Stay safe, guys.

Oh, and if someone out there's doing this on purpose...you should've learned from the last guys and kidnapped me first.

[She signs off with a wink.]

Comments

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[wildmagician]

I wish I'd gotten that information earlier.

[There's a heavy sigh.]

[senpaidol]

I'm sorry, senpai! I didn't work it out until a little bit ago...are you okay?

[wildmagician]

Oh, yeah. Just... mistook Naoto for... the Naoto from my timeline.

[senpaidol]

Oh...oh wow, I'm sorry. That had to have been heartbreaking...

[wildmagician]

That... and awkward. Embarrassing.

[At least it was only a hug and not kissing. They're not that far with Naoto yet back home.]

Well, the good thing is we managed to talk about it... since apparently dumbass shadow Adachi told all of you.

[amadine]

Our masters must have grown bored. Keeping to created spaces will negate the effect, if you don't know how to push it back yourself.

[senpaidol]

Any tips for pushing it back ourselves? Does having some psychic defenses work, 'cause I haven't seen anybody out of place, but most of the people I know are here to begin with...

[amadine]

It may be of some use, depending on the nature of the illusion, but I was speaking of a specific sort of Liminal manipulation. It is possible to negate some of the more unpleasant effects of Liminal space, though the effective range is limited by your overall skill with such things.

[senpaidol]

Oh! Bubbles, right? Yeah, that would work if Liminal Space itself was the thing doing it...

[amadine]

Is that what we're calling them? Fitting, I suppose.

[There's a hint of amusement there.]

It's not the first time the environment has distorted our perceptions. Though I suppose it could be a contamination of the psychic network. It hasn't happened before - not so benignly, at any rate - but that doesn't mean it can't happen at all.

[naturaltwohands]

She is safe and healed now.

Thank you for warning the others. I truly hope it will prevent any other grievous injuries.

[senpaidol]

I'm glad. I can only hope this helps...

[naturaltwohands]

I hope the same. I do not wish such a thing on anyone else.

[shiroganeheir]

Please don't get kidnapped again, Rise. The last time that happened was painful enough.

[No, Naoto's not meaning when she was kidnapped in Inaba.]

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[senpaidol]

Hey, I'm just using your strategy here. If there's someone out there doing this that isn't the Trumps, I gave them a target.

And if this is just normal Liminal Space stuff, well, we're all already kinda here against our will...

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[shiroganeheir]

Still. I would rather you not be the target, Rise. They could just as easily kidnap me, and it would be better in the long run.

[Naoto's a self-rescuing detective. Most of the time.]

Exactly. This is not the first time we have been kidnapped by people with dubious motives.

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[senpaidol]

Well, my point is, it turned out okay for you, and it's turned out okay for me twice. I can take care of myself, and I can count on you guys to rescue me if I can't manage to get out myself.

And anyway, this is really just posturing...it's probably just Liminal Space being itself.

[fridgeninja]

... Ah.

Thank you.

[senpaidol]

Iiiiii never gave you a time travel briefing on Golden Week, did I? Guess I thought that wouldn't be a good idea...

I'm pretty sure you were the first person to figure it out when it happened then, though.

[fridgeninja]

Then, this time, I've outsmarted myself...

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[senpaidol]

Happens to everyone smart, eventually. Did you see someone as someone else?

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[highsteaks]

... I saw this boy as Yukiko.

[She sounds actually pretty upset about that.]

Private and Protected on her end now

[senpaidol]

Oh...wow that must have been terrible. And confusing. Are you okay?

Re: Private and Protected on her end now

[highsteaks]

... I don't know.

[senpaidol]

Do you want to meet at Aiya? Or talk about it here? A few people have had something like this happen.

[Namely Yosuke, but she's not sure if that specifically would make Chie feel better.]