[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 I'm sure a lot of you are already aware of the survival guide, but it was getting out of date and-- Well, I've rewritten it.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

@ASolomons; audio

[devoutish]

The new tunnel's called Hsiaoke Pass. Might want to note that.

[He's got u, Kesara.]

[armoured]

That's Kesara's username, right? It's nice, to name it after her.

[She did put all the effort in, after all.]

I've put that in now, thank you.

@haurchefant; voice

[silverfuller]

People may contact me as well, should they need aught.

I am a warrior, I can teach them combat, how to use a shield and swing a sword. Of more use here, mayhap, is my knowledge of how to survive the snows and keep in a fighting condition.

[With an audible smile.]

Thank you for keeping this guide up to date for us.

[devoutish]

Oh, she named it herself, mate. She's made it very clear that's what it's called. I'm only passing along the message.

[armoured]

[It's good to know that someone is already going to be putting the guide to use, and he immediately fumbles the document open and painstakingly types in Haurchefant's name. It takes a while, partially because he is still bad at text, and partially because he's walking at the same time.]

That's definitely useful. A lot of people who come here have never had to survive in these extreme cold conditions before, so anyone who has knowledge of snow survival skills is useful.

[Big metaphorical thumbs up.]

I've added you on to the contacts, though maybe it might be worth contacting Kunsel and working out a snow survival sheet between you to add on?

[armoured]

Oh.

[He can't help a little chuckle, though it sounds tired.]

I guess I can't blame her for wanting to make sure her name was attached to an achievement like that, especially when it might benefit everyone.

[silverfuller]

[A small laugh.]

I should reach out to him on this, shouldn't I? Once I have a moment I shall do so.

[devoutish]

She's an explorer by profession. Comes with the territory, eh?

@Aigis; voice

[athenashand]

This is a very useful resource. Thank you, Alphonse-san.

My name is Aigis. If it's alright, I would like to be added to the guide. I have extensive knowledge of mechanical and electrical engineering. I'm also familiar with computer science, though my knowledge about that may be obsolete in this time.

@kingdomkey ; audio

[seekthelight]

Thank you so much for this! It's really nice of you to keep it updated!

@zd; audio /casually sliding in here 1/2

[swatsflies]

Huh. Then we should we call the Entrance area Hawkins' Entran- [ Wait. ]

2/2

[swatsflies]

[ ABORT ABORT ]

NO! Never mind. Don't name it that! I didn't say anything!

[not here]

[deus_ex_phs]

[also not here]

[bookofnope]

[this is just getting silly]

[rattlingthestars]

[ cries forgive him ]

[swatsflies]

8D 8D 8D (@totheark, text)

[0thingsonmymind]

why not ?

@Mnemosyne; text

[bookofnope]

I don't object to the warning, but at least make it on point. "Perpetrated attacks against multiple residents" makes me sound like a criminal mastermind.

[armoured]

I guess so, I've never met an actual explorer before. Most places have already been discovered where I'm from.

[armoured]

[He can't help but laugh at that, a sudden sound breaking through the silence.]

I don't think Jim would appreciate that.

[armoured]

That would be really good, something specially made to help people survive in the cold would be invaluable.

[Yes, increase the knowledge!]

Though, I'm glad you're around, I needed to talk to you about something else. Remember that sled idea?

[armoured]

Of course, that sounds really useful.

[He can't help the slight regret in his voice.]

I'm actually pretty ignorant when it comes to computers myself, but I know that a lot of what goes on here is to do with, um, servers and things like that.

[armoured]

It's the least I can do.

[It's not a whole lot in the grand scheme of things.]

There's so much that's dangerous here, spreading information is important.

@LELRIC; audio

[armoured]

[Well... this is awkward.]

Uh. Well... how would you phrase it?

[seekthelight]

Definitely! And the more we network and share information, the better off we'll all be.

[He's really gung-ho about the supply network and information sharing okay.]