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[video] un: orpheus

[It's a bit past noon, but someone looks like he hasn't gotten out of bed yet, blue hair cowlicked in a dozen places. He seems content, if thoughtful.]

Sorry to bother you... Kind of a weird question. What does "home" mean?

[A pause.]

Is it just where you came from, no matter what, or... Don't know. Guess what I'm asking is, is it weird that I feel like Keystone is my home?

got time? 'cause i'm out of mine

[text, username: clearwater2000]

PARTY PLANNING.
For everything we missed in the Fissure. Things we need.
-Decorations. Working on those. But Church said not to make everything myself. What decorations do we need for winter holidays.
-I'm getting a tree. Who has an axe. ...Or can I cut one down with a sword.
-Public consensus on presents. Cultural differences. Should we get something for everyone or just special people. Or something else.
--Except Arianna. Get her things. Because her birthday was in there somewhere.
-Food. What kind. Who wants to make that.

What else.

Early Third Day, Expedition Time

Hey, so, uh... Are you guys okay out there? It's been like two weeks and we're kind of getting a little worried down here.

text; un: jetshard; first day of fissure

[A post goes up middle of the first day of the Bellmare Mountains expedition -]

o)+ ALright, we've been out here a few hours. HoPefuLLy you aLL Paid attention to Lin's reminder about coLd-weather gear the other day.

o)+ Layers are your friends, PeoPLe. So is staying dry.

o)+ If you're not adequateLy equiPPed, one of us with hammersPace inventories can ProbabLy heLP, aLthough our stores aren't actuaLLy unLimited and there are new arrivaLs to think of.

o)+ With that PreemPtive Lecturing out of the way, Let's taLk a bit about the ways that coLd weather can mess you uP.

o)+ HyPothermia means your body is unabLe to maintain the heat it needs to work ProPerLy. KeeP an eye on one another - hyPothermia can sneak uP on a Person, and since the major symPtoms incLude confusion and drowsiness, it can be easy to overLook it in yourself. ALso be on the Lookout for sLurred speech, cLumsiness, and shaLLow breathing.

o)+ If you or someone you're with deveLoPs hyPothermia, get to sheLter as soon as you can, PreferabLy a building where you can buiLd a fire. Warm the Person uP and contact someone with medicaL training and/or heaLing magic.

o)+ ALso if you start to Lose feeLing or exPerience pain in your extremities, or if they start turning coLors they shouLdn't be, that's frostbite. It means your tissues are freezing, and you need to warm uP the affected areas as soon as you can to avoid Lasting damage. It may hurt more as bLoodfLow returns to the area. This is normaL - it means that the area is damaged but not dead.

o)+ Be safe, Look out for one another, and PLease try not to freeze to death uP here. It'd Put a distinct damPer on the mission.

Closed to Arianna

November 1st

Hey, Arianna-nee? I found something in Amesta, and I want your advice on what to do with it. Can you come on over?

text, un: ariadne; morning after cah

What has transpired here? Why are there holes in the walls? Have we been attacked?

Text; UN: Motherdragon. (Day after the halloween party)

I quite enjoyed the party last night- In many ways it reminded me of home and clan, and I'd hope it was the same for the rest of you.

As many of you know, I took photos of costumes. Though I am no professional, I thought I'd share them all. You are free to decide what is good and what isn't. I will note now I did not take any after ten pm.

On an unrelated note, Senryu, one of my pokemon is due to start shedding within the next five days. I will post to her when it starts. I admit to selfish reasons- there is going to be just over eight meters of it to collect.

Ah- and if anyone knows how to fireproof the stables, it'd be much appreciated. I want to stable Moeryu, my ponyta, there and not worry about the flames.

-- Tatsuno Ibuki, Fusube Gymleader.

[What follows is an image dump, sorted by person, of all the photos Clair took. If you were at the party before ten pm, she very likely approached you for photos at some point. It's worth noting every single photo was taken with permission, and they're all geared to casualness over any posing.

It's clear from the way the photos are taken that she's started to slowly adopt everyone.]

voice, because even when he's being thankful Brain loves hearing himself talk

[username: amazing003]

I suppose that is is overdue. It's time for the most talented, genius, and humble of all Roidmudes to make his general introduction. Some of you know me, but others do not. Allow me to alleviate that!

My name is 003, but I prefer to be known as "Brain". I am what's called a Roidmude, and I am of the same variety of android as Heart, who is one of the few Roidmudes more magnificent than I! He and I were bosom comrades back home, and the fates have seen fit to reunite us! Now that I have a new lease on life, it is my every intention to unearth the mysteries of this place and serve everyone else who has been brought here to the best of my ability!

Whatever pertinent information you might be able to share about this world, our hosts, the most recent fissure to appear, and any past fissures would be most appreciated.

[Filtered to everyone except Heart.]

This goes out to all of the people who played a part in that same horrible death game matter that Heart was involved in. I've heard the details from him, and... I wanted to thank all of you that he has come to count among his friends. It is no doubt because of you that Heart was able to come through all of that the way he did.

Heart is... extremely dear to me, and for a long time, I've struggled with the fact that others are important to him. But without all of you supporting him, he and I would most certainly not have had a chance to be reunited.

So thank you. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. And I hope that one day, I may be worthy of being counted as your comrade as well.

text;; elevencrows (+1 log prompt)

So it seems that the androids remembered my request from some months ago regarding tattoo equipment, and thus I suddenly find myself in possession of a large amount of such. Considering the mix of people here, I thought I'd put out word for if anyone is interested. I'm not experienced in this in particular, but I have a good amount of artistic skill and a very steady hand.

( And for those who might prefer to get more personal )

Text; UN: TheWizard

Hello,

I thought maybe we should touch bases now that we're back from the fissure. There was some important things going on there that should probably be discussed.

First: The giant crystal in the basement. That thing was a vortex of magical power that I couldn't look at directly without feeling like I was staring at the sun. I didn't want to risk touching it, but I understand several other more

[She stops typing for a minute to consider how to phrase this other than "stupid and foolhardy"]

more risk prone individuals did touch it and were not vaporized on the spot, so I'd be interested in hearing what you thought of that.

Second: I did some reading in the library of Silvereagle Manor and was able to find some rather cryptic references to the basement crystal. I could find frustratingly little concrete data about it, but they did apparently think of it as an item of religious importance. It was referred to as "The Eye", and was apparently a way of communicating with the Planet. Or with "The soul of the planet". Both terms are used interchangeably.

Third: A question, rather than an observation. If I say the word "Golem" to you, what do you imagine? Because I felt like I was thinking of something a little different from everyone else.

If anyone else discovered any useful or interesting information in their explorations, I think it would benefit us all to share it here.

Sincerely,
Samata Mahto.
Wizard.

Text post: after Halloweentown groupwatch

Okay, petition to call this entire place Gort's Yard?

Video, UN: Justcaws

[Those who have seen Goro since the return from the mansion shouldn't be surprised by the slightly softer features when she appears on screen, though the less observant might not even notice.]

Just in case anyone from a version of Earth hasn't worked out how to convert the date here, it's getting close to Halloween. I wouldn't really know the first thing about organizing a costume party, but I did find a seasonal movie in the media room earlier.

[She holds her device slightly away to show a DVD case.]

If anyone's interested, maybe we could set it up in the theater this weekend and watch it together.

un: sophiesummerhe, posted the day of the ic intro's morning

To the occupants of the Keystone Station,

Good morning! I apologize for not being able to contact everyone individually. I'm very unfamiliar with sending a letter like this, so I don't understand all of the settings. But Down explained to me that if I send this letter here, then everyone will be able to see this. So please excuse my rudeness!

My name is Sophie Summerhelm. I've introduced myself to some of you already but it's very nice to meet everyone! I just arrived last night and I was hoping to ask some questions about some things around the station.

1) Is it okay to take herbs and grasses from the gardens and greenhouses around the station? I'm an alchemist and it's very useful for me to be able to gather materials. But I'd like to make sure I'm not taking things from places that should be left alone!
2) Is there a way for three people to share a room? I've arrived with two of my friends and we'd like to stay together. But the regular rooms are very small and none of us can share a bed. Are there any other options?
3) Who will be taking payment for room and board, as well as the food we eat? I only have coins from my home, so I hope those can cover the cost.

Thank you very much for your help! I hope I'm able to meet and make friends with everyone properly over the next few days.

Sincerely,
Sophie Summerhelm

UN: Jojorara. ICly a few days after the IC meet and greet

[Text]

So what if we did a joust?

[And then, after one thread of someone asking what the fuck he means by that he comes back and continues with video.]

We don't have enough horses for a normal joust and anyways I've never ridden a horse in my life. This would be way dumber.

[The camera pans around to show a pile of pool noodles.]

I found these while checking out Incendia, and for some reason the first thought I had was "what if we rode on each other's shoulders and ran past each other while the riders try to knock their opponent off?"

It doesn't feel like the BEST use of our time but the hell with me if I can think of anything else I should be doing right now. There's too much free time around here and I'm bored. We'd probably need, at the very least, some cushions for people to fall on and someone to take bets.

Also probably, like. A medic. Or something.

UN: RossoFantasma text post

I'm still a damn horse. I thought that was supposed to go away when I left the Fissure.

[Video] [Backdated to the 18th] In which a sudden freakout announces the Phantom Thieves' success!

Does anyone else feel extremely on-edge right now? Like something's going to happen, but no clue what? We were planning to head out tomorrow, but is it possible something's coming to Keystone instead?

Unless someone's got an idea of what's going on, I think I'll, uh, try scouting or something? I mean, my Perception check is good and all, so...

Hopefully that will-

[This would be about the exact second that the cognitive form of Pidonus' Queen, representing her Queen's mental hold on her, is destroyed over in her Palace.

Pidonus freezes in mid-word, her eyes losing focus for a second before her pupils visibly shrank, terror beginning to form on her features...]

What... I... I...

[And then, audible both in the log and in the hallway near Apartment 22 in Keystone Station, Pidonus screams incoherently and faints. The video is still running when she's first discovered. And she'll probably be freaking out a lot when she's woken up.]

text 🌱 ariadne

Tomorrow will be the twenty-first birthday of my sister, Yuuri Wakasa, and so I wish to host a surprise party for her tomorrow evening. You all may consider this both an invitation and a request for any help you are willing to provide. I hope to see everyone in attendance!

[Nope, she really hasn't considered at all that there might be particular people who probably shouldn't attend. This post isn't hidden from Yuuri in any way, either. She... she's trying her best.]

Justcaws | Video | Locked from Pidonus

[In...as close to the morning as Akira was willing to exist during, Goro and his fiances had gone off to scout Pidonus' Palace, using the glimpse they'd seen in her extradimensional space as a hint for how to find it. Now, maybe a couple hours later, they're back.]

I think we've found an answer to Marisia-san's problem. Her Queen's influence is reflected in her Palace, the Shadow is under the control of a cognitive being. If that Cognitive is the manifestation of the magical control, destroying it should be able to free her.

I realize that's...technobabble at best to most of you, but I assure you it's quite straightforward.

[text] un: halfmoon

Thought experiment!

Suppose there's a game you can play, where the prize is one wish, virtually unlimited. The thing you want the most out of life can be yours. To play the game, the game orchestrator gives you a special coin, and you flip it once. Heads: You get your wish. Tails: You pay a price.

Version 1: The price is your life.
Version 2: The price is the life of someone in your family.
Version 3: The price is the person who you care about the most.

Which versions would you play? What would you wish for?

This got dark and kinda personal, so feel free not to answer! Or to be vague about the specifics or what you're wishing for or whose life you're risking. It's just an icebreaker topic for a new social group, or whatever. Hi, I'm Luna, if you've seen a moth person around, I'm the moth.

For me, I'd play version 2, but probably not version 1, and I'm on the fence about version 3. The problem is that I'm just not 100% sure what I'd wish for yet.

un: sapphicdistractions | text

[ There has been a blessed reprieve lately from Erina's high velocity network shitposting – apparently, you can only meme on your place of residence so many times before it starts getting tired. Today, however, it seems something has piqued her interest again.

There's a blurry photo of what's... probably? a dvd cover but Erina was evidently so over excited she forgot to actually get it in focus. ]

YO WHAT!!!! WHAT THE FUCK!!!!!!

[ and then a few minutes later, there's another clearer shot. The title reads BRUTAL INSTINCT in a sort of grimy, jagged font and the cover is of a grizzled action hero looking man and a tiny waif of a woman who are silhouetted against a backdrop of a grimy, blood-covered wall. ]

WHO THJE FUCK IS READY TO TRUST THEIR BRUTAL INSTINCTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[ ... whatever that's supposed to mean. ]