[network] @beyonce | night 392 | audio | Check on It [open]

[thewarningafter]

[As usual, Stephen doesn't show his face on the network. He sounds tired, but that isn't new, either.]

Good evening, Norfinbury.

As most of you will recall, two months ago we were able to contact the...remnants of the former residents of Norfinbury and of the people subjected to former sessions. We discovered that they had become a kind of digital hive mind; they were interested in helping us, though they were limited in the ways in which they could interact with us. Since then, particularly since we located Andromeda's body, the town has been going quiet--you may have noticed the feeling of emptiness in many of the houses, particularly those that formerly may have seemed to be haunted.

I propose that we attempt contact again. It's possible that the data ghosts are...dead...but if there's still some remnant of them residing in the recesses of the network I'd like to re-establish that contact, ask their advice, ask whether they have any additional assistance they can offer us at this time...and ask whether they have any final wishes we can still carry out on their behalf.

The seance will take place in three nights' time, on the evening of day three hundred and ninety-five. I have...some experience in spiritual matters, and can provide guidance for anyone who is unsure how to open themselves to that form of communication. Those who volunteer should be aware that the process was...unpleasant for some of us. You may have an out of body experience or undergo an upsetting vision. Those who participated before can share more details if you are concerned, but as far as I'm aware no one was injured in the last attempt.

...And thank you, in advance.

[The OOC post can be found here.]

Comments

[himalayanyeti]

Well, hell. If you're fine with it I have to be, right? Maybe I'll see somethin' cool. What do I have'ta do?

[thewarningafter]

Sign on at the same time as everyone else on night three-ninety-five. Sit quietly and open your mind to them; say a few encouraging words to let them know you want to talk.

[These don't sound like things Magenta is known to do, but Stephen will take all the help he can get.]

[himalayanyeti]

What d'you consider encouraging? For a ghost, I mean. They're already dead.

[thewarningafter]

Ah...let them know they have your sympathy? Tell them about things you think you have in common with them?

Just let them know you're listening. That's the important part.

[himalayanyeti]

What do I have in common with a ghost? I mean, if I'm tryin' to talk to one...I don't know. I'll figure somethin' out. D'you think it'll try'n hurt me?

[thewarningafter]

They were people when they were alive. Surely there's something you have in common with at least one of them. Don't assume they don't have any identifiers of significance beyond the fact that they're dead.

And...they might. That's always a possibility. A distinctly strong possibility if you do this from any of the cult-dominated areas; you should be aware of that.

[himalayanyeti]

...Right! I'll try'n find somethin'. I hear there's a ghost dog somewhere 'round here. I wanna get in on that. But don't worry, I'm sure as hell staying out of those places. No cults for Magenta, no-siree.

[thewarningafter]

Good. And yes, you might be able to talk to the dog. It's theoretically in there with the rest of them.

[himalayanyeti]

Great! Great. I can talk to a dog just fine. Um--thanks, for the help, I guess, you, uh, miserable bastard man, or whatever.

[thewarningafter]

You're...welcome? Maybe?

[Why is this his life.]