[network] @jwatson; Paranoia Strikes Deep [Night 246]

[jumpthegun]

Right. I just want to be clear given that obituary. I don't know you people. I've never met any of you. Yes, I've seen some of the logs and I've read through your guides, so don't bother telling me to do that. I don't know what the hell you're playing at or how you managed to get audio and video footage of me like that, but I'm not indulging you.

My name is Dr. John Watson. If you require medical advice, I can provide it. Otherwise, I'm a bit busy. Thank you.

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[keepscalm]

[Now for England to fret about which name to use. He's pretty sure if he tries to introduce the concept of nations, John will close up immediately, but if he's seen the previous chat logs on the network...]

Arthur Kirkland. "England" to some. I'm not really anyone of particular importance, unless being here since day one counts as important.

[jumpthegun]

[Day 1. And the girl had mentioned Day 104 as his arrival.]

What day is it now? And do we know the actual date?

[He's found some notes on this tablet that he wants to check against this man's account.]

[keepscalm]

Today is day 246 since this session started. It depends on if it's a leap year, but by our calculations thus far, today would be either the 15th or 16th of May.

[assuming of course that i can count properly]

[jumpthegun]

[Well, the notes are out of date by a few days, but fairly close. The actual date doesn't line up at all with what he knows it to be.]

I heard Alaska was cold, but this is a bit ridiculous for mid-May, isn't it? Americans. Never like to get to things on time.

[keepscalm]

[Even though John doesn't remember him, the joke brings England a bit of comfort. Still as English as ever.]

Indeed. Though my American friend claims that this is unusual even for Alaska, so I guess it depends on how far you'll take the word of an American.

[jumpthegun]

He seems all right as far as Americans go.

You said you've been here since day one, though? Any big changes since then?

[He'll indulge the man for now.]

[keepscalm]

A few, yes. I'll make a list.

[He has to dig through his notes, but:]

∙The Beacon application made its first appearance on day 14 of the session.
∙The tunnels containing the hospital were unlocked on day 14. The hospital within was unlocked on day 35.
∙The anomalies first appeared on night 16 of the session. They didn't always look like people we know. I'm afraid I don't have an exact day for when this changed, but on day 80, everyone was followed by an anomaly that resembled someone they knew from home.
∙There was a thundersnow on day 26 of the session.
∙Former residents of Norfinbury made "appearances" beginning on day 36. This was the first time we were able to interact with them in a notable capacity.
∙We didn't begin to exhibit significant and persisting symptoms of MN poisoning until day 50 of the session.
∙The Data app containing records from SD cards appeared on night 51.
∙The downtown area was unlocked on day 76.
∙Winter, @dulcedeleche, first contacted us on day 81. This was the first time anyone claiming to be outside of Norfinbury contacted us.
∙On day 87, apparitions unlike the anomalies first appeared in the town. They seem to be rather like some ghosts—just footprints left behind by the long dead.
∙On morning 97, everyone awoke in completely different places from where they were the previous day. Nothing like this had ever happened before.
∙We were once able to contact @ADMIN for medical assistance in emergencies. These privileges were revoked on day 105.
∙We are no longer able to request medical records from @ADMIN.
∙The apartments by the museum were discovered on day 131.
∙The entrance area of the town was unlocked on day 134.
∙On day 167, we found records of the attack that destroyed most of the town.
∙The gate to the industrial zone was opened on day 196.
∙And then the southern gate of the industrial zone was opened just a few days ago.
∙I haven't got an exact date for it, but we didn't always know of the AIs and the cult of the Prophet. They came to prominence gradually throughout the strange events that have happened here.

[I hope John wanted all this information.]

[jumpthegun]

[That's certainly... a lot of information. John just has one question, though.]

What the hell is 'thundersnow?'

[keepscalm]

Some accursed combination of a thunderstorm and a blizzard. We were advised not to travel due to the weather conditions, as I recall.

[Which is both hilarious and disconcerting when you consider the usual state of Norfinbury.]

[jumpthegun]

Bloody hell. Does that happen often in America?

[keepscalm]

Not to my knowledge, and certainly not with such intensity. I don't know how common they are in Alaska, though. It's not usually my first choice of location when visiting the States.

[jumpthegun]

Fair enough. I've been to New York and Miami, but those were in the summer time. Reckon the whole county's more tolerable when it's not locked up in ice and snow.

[keepscalm]

Summer in the States isn't much better. Unless it tickles your fancy to feel like you're slowly melting.

[Jokes...mostly... England wasn't built to handle American summers...]

Though I guess after a few months of this, that sounds like a blessing.

[jumpthegun]

[It is a bit mad that they're discussing the weather right now.]

Okay. So this place is mad. And personally, I'd take the heat over the cold any day.

[He'd grown used to it in Afghanistan.]

I've heard Alaska has hot springs. Any chance you lot have found those and left them off the map?