[network] @LELRIC; voice; SURVIVAL GUIDE; day 147; morning [open]

[armoured]

[Al thought long and hard about whether to filter this away from anyone, especially people like the Joker, but in the end he decided against it. The Guide is for everyone, and it will hardly come as a surprise to people like them that they're warned against.

He's been working on it for days now, feverishly using it as a way to distract from all that's happened. It's not worked so well, he feels a hollow ache inside and he can't stop thinking about all the people that he's failed, right back to Tadashi. Steph is only the latest one, but it cuts deeply. He feels so helpless, so useless, and perhaps that's why he's thrown himself into updating the survival guide. Maybe he can help others in this way, maybe he can help keep even one person alive.]

Good morning, everyone, it's Alphonse Elric here. I'm sure a lot of you are already aware of the survival guide, but it was getting out of date and-- Well, I've rewritten it.

[There's a fairly long pause, before this document is sent out to everyone.]

I really hope it helps.

[His voice is softer, almost sad, before he forcibly pulls himself to a brighter tone.]

I'm exploring right now in one of the new areas, so maybe I'll have even more to add to it before long, huh?

Comments

[ninjainviolet]

Thanks. Maybe putting in what the beginning symptoms are will help? Then they might be able to get out before things get worse?

[armoured]

Have you-- have you experienced it? I've never stayed somewhere long enough to get those feelings, do you think you could describe them for me?

[ninjainviolet]

Well...I only experienced a part of it. I was going stir crazy. I just had to get out, but I couldn't. And then I felt like someone was watching me.

I...didn't stick around too long after that to see if it could get worse.

But-- Considering what we've seen this place can do to people, I can imagine.

[armoured]

Okay, I'll add in that people have suffered that kind of problem, do you know how many days it took before you felt like you had to leave?

[ninjainviolet]

Ummm.... I think five? Maybe six days? I'm not exactly sure. But I know I try not to stay in one place longer than five days.

It doesn't always work out that way, but I try.

[armoured]

Alright, thanks sheena, you're the best!

[She's always been there, just quietly supportive, and he appreciates that more than he can say.]

I'll make sure to add it in just as soon as I stop somewhere safe.

[ninjainviolet]

[ Good thing this is text because she's blushing furiously right now. ]

No I'm not, but...thanks.

[ Of course she'll always be there...but she's not always quiet about it. Just ask those in the same room when she gets angry...

And although this is text, her sarcasm should come through loud and clear. ]

Soooo...basically never...?

[ She kids, she kids. ]

[armoured]

Hey, it's not that bad!

[Okay, it is. Norfinbury is hardly known for its safe spaces.]

I'll be okay when I get to shelter for the night, there'll be plenty of time to update it then. No anomalies or anything.

Wow...I lost this notif...

[ninjainviolet]

You sure about that?

[ Of course she's teasing him--a sign that yes, she's concerned about him. ]

True. You know, I spent some time sleeping outdoors in all kinds of weather, but sometimes I wish that at least one of these places was complete. You know, undamaged and more than livable?

don't worry about it

[armoured]

Have you been down to the aquarium? It's probably one of the more in tact buildings I've been in, and there's even hot water there.

[He can definitely understand what she's saying, though.]

Wrap up, since I totally dropped the ball here?

[ninjainviolet]

Actually, yeah, I have. I didn't stay there long, but it's kinda pretty.

[ Even with the empty tanks and eerie water effects. ]

I take it that's where you are?