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@bluebird; text; day 287

[plaguenurse]

Hi everyone. My name is Diana. I'm a registered nurse, and I haven't been here very long, but people gave me some really useful information when I got here, so I want to pass it on. I hope it helps others as much as it helped me.

This is the survival guide written by @LELRIC. He's been here a long time, I think.

This is a map of the town compiled by @hotstud_xxx, and a guide that goes along with it.

This is a list of various resources compiled by @beyonce.

@superbia; text

[sharktrash]

[ By the time he finds the message, he's had some time to get over the initial WHAT THE SHIT IS HAPPENING phase. It helps a little bit that he's heard of Alternate Universes before, even if it doesn't answer any questions. ]

[ For example, who kidnapped him and why, where was he, and of course if he was dead. And was whoever writing this an actual person, or just some kind of a welcome bot? One way to find out. ]


Is this some kinda fucked up game?


[ It does smell like something Future Byakuran could cook up, but the fact that the house isn't built entirely of marshmallows and feathered boas suggests against it. Still, he does open the first link and start reading. ]

[plaguenurse]

[That's a fair question. Diana might think it sillier if she hadn't come here from a fucked up game.]

I guess it could be. If it is, though, nobody here has any proof. It seems like it's just a town that went through something horrible.

@godsend, text

[termineur]

[ He's kind of regretting this already. But he did plan on keeping up with it, just to make sure his list is up to date. ]

Hello, new people. I'm Gabriel. Definitely refer to the survival guide Diana's shared above. It's important.

But if you've done that, got yourself situated, and realized you need help with something specific? Take a look at the Norfinbury Skills Directory. Or just ask here, I'm sure someone will try to help out.

Also, if anyone has any skills they want to add to it, just let me know. I'll add it right away. Don't give me powers, though. No one here has those right now.

@jphawkins, text

[rattlingthestars]

Hey, you can add me to the puzzle solving and the mechanical ones. Jim Hawkins.

I've got a book on codes, too.

[termineur]

Sure thing. Any specializations I should mention? What sort of stuff did you work on, mechanically?

And codes, huh? That could be really useful. You should send that over to Flynn- @librarian. He's trying to put together a digital library for everyone. Or you could send it to me and I'll send it over? 'cause I'd love to read that.

@superbia; text; later in the day

[sharktrash]

Looks helpful.


[ Or he could say "thank you" like a normal person, but why. ]


Can you elaborate on the last part? "Powers" and "no one here" having them.


[ Enough time had passed for him to realize that some part of him seems missing, as if frozen more deeply than the unhospitable environment could possibly cause. It's unnerving. Of course, actually admitting it seems like a bad idea, so he's spinning it the other way in hopes to hear read more. ]

[ Oh, and guess who has skills for multiple categories in that list and will helpfully not mention any of them. ]

@superbia; voice; day 287 soon after lockdown

[sharktrash]

[ Hope your volume settings aren't turned too high when you open this message. The voice is unexpectedly loud and rough like gravel; if you've ever conversed with a drill sergeant who refused to be inconvenienced by his sore throat, it probably sounded similar. ]

If anyone's hearing this: can I get a winter coat anywhere? Or five. Or a bunch'a scarves. Or anything made from wool. Or a goddamn bear. I'll even take one of those embarrassing knitted helmets 'cause it's that fucking cold.

[ Sure enough, there's a bit of that uneven shake in the speaker's voice that suggests a poor attempt at hiding his shivering. ]

Don't have much to trade right now but I can give you a raincheck for favors or anything remotely not junk I come across.

@jwatson; audio

[jumpthegun]

[John is unfortunately light on clothes after his run-in with Harley, but he can offer what he has.]

We can hear you, mate.

D'you know where you are on the map? I'm on my way to meet with a patient, but I can leave a what I have in a house nearby where I am now for you to pick up. It's only a scarf and pair of oven mitts you can use for gloves, but it'll be something. I'll keep an eye out for other clothes, as well. In the meanwhile, if you're in a house with a sofa or an arm chair, you should be able to rip that open and pull out the stuffing. Pack that into your coat--they should have left one for you when you woke up--particularly the pockets. You can stuff your hands in there as makeshift gloves.

I'm sorry you've come in from somewhere warmer. Most of us did. I'm John. What's your name?

@magenta2; audio

[himalayanyeti]

How big a favor are we talkin', here? I could probably do without a coat of mine, but it would take some real doin'.

@clowncutie92; voice

[clowngirl]

[Having also been blessed with an oftentimes obnoxious speaking voice, Harley is pretty unphased by his. Her squeaky, high-pitched Brooklyn accent graces his ears.]

I could keep an eye out for extras! Don't really got nothin' to spare now, so you'll hafta find some real good stuff to trade. Oh! Or-- do you know any tricks? Hm?

@zd; voice

[swatsflies]

[ Loud doesn't bother him! ]

You should talk to Ginger! She's pretty nice and she has something going with that England guy. They are offering to help out by sewing stuff if you give 'em fabric.

[ He sounds like an upbeat teenager. ]

@LELRIC; audio

[armoured]

Whoa--- you don't have to shout, we can all hear you even if you speak normally.

[The voice that comes back it a bit amused, and high enough to sound like a little kid.]

Didn't you get a coat when you woke up? The Admin usually provides at least the first coat for everyone.

@w.graham; night 289 - voice

[ex_this_ismydesign36]

[ Will has been here through one day, night and another day cycle. He's vacillated between believing this to be his reality, a complete illusion of his mind, Hell or quite possibly any combination of all of these.

At some point he'd activated his tablet and had spent time doing little more than watching, listening and cycling through belief and disbelief. His imagination was good but he didn't think it was this good.

Eventually he took some time to review the documents provided, wryly amused at some of what he read. The map was given close consideration, as he was already starting to feel the oppressive itch to move; may have even tested the locked door a time or two before finally sitting down.

While normally Will could have gone days without speaking to anyone -particularly when he was considering the possibility of having suffered a psychotic break- the restlessness he was feeling at the moment drove him to toggle on the tablet. ]

If I've done my homework, like a good little student, and I'm reading this map right -congratulations on your level of anal retention, whoever made that- then I believe I'm close to the police station.

Is there any benefit to proceeding to that location, or has it been ransacked beyond all recognition at this point?

@clowncutie92; voice

[clowngirl]

A bunch of robot spiders-- orrrr whatever the name is for a group of giant robot spiders-- restock everything. I got some pretty sweet goodies awhile back when I went there!

@hotstud_xxx; text

[rubikscomplex]

you're welcome

[That's it. He made the map. And other people can help you, bro.]

@librarian; video

[cahooted]

I would give it a try, you might still be able to find something. I came across some things in well-explored areas when I first got here.

You don't happen to be W. Graham Robertson, British painter and illustrator, by any chance?

@wiccandoit, audio

[fanboyascended]

You could head there. Might find a weapon or something.

[ Which are never a bad idea in this place. ]

Or you could head further south. I've heard legends about hot coffee.

@godsend, voice

[termineur]

[ The deep voice that replies sounds bright, eager, and entirely too helpful. There's also a bit of a rasp and the strain of fatigue, but most people here had that issue. ]

I'm seconding the suggestion to keep going and get the coffee. As far as I know, it's the only hot coffee in the whole town.

But yeah, items get 'restocked' every so often. It's almost never with anything really useful. It's always things like thumb tacks and tape and you only get clothes if you're really lucky. Food spots- like the fast food place or the school- they get restocked every night.

Huh- I was figuring we'd just get one this time, but I guess you were off doing the smart thing and reading through all the material. You have any other questions? Not that we have a lot of answers, but I can hand you what we have managed to figure out.

@Spoiler ; audio

[spoileralert]

The map has been a team effort, actually.

@Enoch; voice

[warriorscribe]

[There is a gentle sort of quality to this voice, a soft breathy undertone that manages to be distinct from his obvious fatigue.]

House's map is certainly one of the more useful resources we have now. We need that level of detail - and you'll find attention to it can turn up a surprising amount of information.

I would welcome you, but-...none of us really are, I think. Forgive my exhaustion, I know you can hear it. I've been here for months. I'll do my best to help you adjust as well as you can. It's the least I can offer for another trapped here.

[Once again, he forgets to introduce himself, despite knowing his username isn't immediately obvious as his real name for months. Delayed introductions (or perhaps none) are an unfortunate habit of having to adopt so many aliases that he hasn't managed to drop in his time here.]

audio; @dreamsnhonor

[heroproceeding]

Depends on what you're looking for, I guess.

[ There's something of maybe what could constitute as a shrug in his tone. It's been ages since he's been down there. At least it feels that way. ]

I just wouldn't stay there overnight. You get a funny feeling if you try and that usually doesn't mean anything good.

@LELRIC; audio

[armoured]

It's always worth looking in every building you go through, sometimes new things appear overnight and other people have left food and things in various buildings in case people in need come through.

[As if Will doesn't have enough people trying to be helpful, here's one more.]

My name is Al, by the way, Alphonse Elric. I wish I could say welcome, but I can at least say that it's nice to meet you.

@imtheboss, text

[24karat]

we do our best to be thorough here, in between getting through the bullshit of the week. got a good work ethic and all that to keep up.

as i'm pretty sure everybody else's told you by now, go on ahead and raid the station to your heart's content! it's not like you're gonna get arrested or anything. probably.

@featherydouche; text

[mrcreamsicles]

just in case nobodys told you yet dont try to stay there or youll end up dead
but if youre looking for handcuffs or to stare at a bunch of dead people its a good bet
if you want better shelter try somewhere else
youre not trying to go there right now are you