[network] Day 252; @dickcheese, text

[headjacked]

[ How the hell did he let a day go by? ...well. Disorientation, panic, freaky shadows literally shadowing him -- there are excuses. They're just pretty crummy.

Time to face the world. ]

If you're an obit-stalker, you probably know this already, but I'm alive, okay, and unlike SOME PEOPLE, actually kept my memories.

Except I have no freaking clue where I am. Like, I KNOW I'm in the fire station, but I have NO IDEA where that is. It's like my mental map of this place has been completely scrambled. Kind of not great if I want to avoid getting locked out again.

[ This applies to indoors as well, but the general populace doesn't need to know he's getting lost in the buildings themselves. ]

Is anyone nearby? I'm gonna need a guide until this wears off.

And does anybody know where Dumpy is? If he's okay?

Comments

@guardian; text;

[phaseshifter]

I can send you the maps someone sent me, if you like. Unless your sense of direction in general is hecked up.

Sorry about before. I should have realised you were the other person who died, but
I suppose I was a little distracted.

[ Just a wee bit. ]

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[headjacked]

It is maximum hecked up and don't be sorry, you're fine. We both died, we get a little slack.

[phaseshifter]

Yes, well. I expect it's harder if you actually remember dying. I hope yours wasn't too bad.

[ Because HOT DARN Steele's death is pretty fresh in her mind and hopefully things like that don't happen here. Ick. ]

[headjacked]

We froze -- you just kind of fall asleep and don't wake up.

Reminds me - you have the blanket now, right??

@Spoiler ; video

[spoileralert]

Your screaming robot has adopted me.

[ This video brought to you by Dumpy, screaming incessantly in the background. ]

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[headjacked]

[ R E L I E F ]

AWWWW, Steph, he likes you.



Sorry about Jack though.

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[spoileralert]

[ That's enough video for now, she doesn't want to give Jack the opportunity to talk to someone who might actually give a shit what he has to say. ]

That's alright, I just throw stuff at him whenever he talks. Little stuff, of course. Just to get the point across.

And because it's kind of fun target practice.

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[headjacked]

As long as you hit the hologram and not Dumpy. Little guy can feel pain, you know?

@ASolomons; audio

[devoutish]

If you take notes, do they stick?

[Heyyyy Rhys sup buddy]

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[headjacked]

Directions, notes, nothing means anything to me right now.

text;

[devoutish]

What about something simple. "Walk north".

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[headjacked]

North...whah

@zd; text

[swatsflies]

Yo, Rhys. I'm glad you're back.
Would directions help?
I know that area pretty well.

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[headjacked]

Heyo bro.

Maybe if I had you on a constant video feed...

Re: text;

[swatsflies]

It could work.
It'll only take what
half a day to get to the aquarium

[ And its already during the day... ]

Might be best to wait for tomorrow.

Re: text;

[headjacked]

I'll take your word for it. I only made it here because I could see it from the place I woke up in.

I found beds here, though. Eventually. Not a bad place to wait.

@imtheboss, text

[24karat]

sure sounds like you're gonna have a fun few days getting your bearings. good luck not freezing to death from here on out
[ He really, really wished he had popcorn right about now so he could snack while he watches the network for the rest of this. It'd be perfect. ]
so how was your dirt nap anyway
you get a full eight hours in?

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[headjacked]

Ohhh trust me, Hugo, I was up and at 'em next day. Which, curiously. Is still better than your (Norfinbury) record!

And all that really matters is who makes it home, the Totally And Presently alive guy or the dead nobody?

[24karat]

that's not a lot of beauty rest, and we all know you need that
plus? i didn't have to deal with this place while i was out, while you still had to go through all the bullshit. i'm pretty confident i had a better time than you did. who got a vacation, and who had to work overtime.

yeah i'd say you're the dead nobody but unfortunately the first part doesn't really apply at the moment, does it
don't worry though, i'm keeping a timer for you! see how long you last with your current predicament.

@LELRIC; audio

[armoured]

I've not seen Dumpy, and I'm not nearby, I'm sorry. But if you hold your tablet out in front of you on video, then I'll stay on the line and direct you all day to make sure you get someplace safe at night.

[He doesn't want Rhys to die again.]

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[headjacked]

See, that's what I was thinking. Let me run that by Alfie, he thinks I should sit tight until this goes away or someone finds me.

[armoured]

That's too dangerous, we don't know how long it'll last.

[Sorry, Alfie, he's against that.]

As long as you listen to a guide properly, there's no reason someone can't help you over the tablets.

@Mnemosyne; video

[bookofnope]

[So remember that schmoopy heart to heart you guys had before Rhys died? Yeah, Beckett is not awkward at all. Like seriously he is past caring. His relief is palatable, tangible. Beaming.

Well. Except for the Rhys being totally lost and in possible danger thing.]

Welcome back. You should be able to stay at the fire station until the effects wear off. If more than two days pass and your mind is not yet clear, we'll think of something else.

private video;

[headjacked]

Hiya.

[ Once again, Beckett, you get a video. Of an equally-beaming face, still slightly flush with MN flu and an extra touch of... well, being touched. His smile is small and subdued.

And something is filling his once-empty sleeve. ]

Stay Put is Plan B, I - I think I can navigate as long as Alphonse or Zell or both are giving me live directions. Then I don't have to worry at all.

private video; the iCON OMG

[bookofnope]

[Well, isn't that a sight. Beckett's eyes widen in obvious attention drawn to that full sleeve. He wasn't actually expecting this. Though Rhys doesn't seem alarmed, which means...]

You do seem in improved condition at least. I take it the arm is... still without a will of its own?

[LOOK YOU COME UP WITH A BETTER WAY TO PUT IT]

I have every faith in Zell, but live directions are complicated without landmarks, which this city isn't famous for. Do you know if you can even walk in a straight line?