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[firstsoldier]

[Iiiit's .. text.]

In the interest of clarity for new arrivals, myself among them, I have a few questions that may seem blatantly obvious to everyone who's been here longer.

Am I understanding correctly that many of us here are being transformed into something else, much like the rain's temporary effects had on us recently?

Is this likely to happen to everyone?

Does it have anything to do with the brands we have been given? 'Runes'

Does anyone know how to repair a broken driver's side window for a M939 truck?

Finally, if you are obviously nonhuman, changed or naturally so, please leave a note as to what you look like so I know you are considered an ally and not an active threat.

Given the creatures that attacked in the storm, and earlier messages suggesting they may have once 'been like us', I do not wish to make a mistake.

Comments

[firstsoldier]

Some have apparently been changing for well over a month. I have not heard of anything being "complete". Not yet.

The rain was very fast acting and thankfully cured just as quickly.

[firstsoldier]

Ah, wonderful. Thank you, this is very helpful.

Are you and Jayce-san currently the authorities, so to speak, to which any discoveries or findings should be mentioned to?

Clothing unfortunately would not usually be an immediate sign of safety, but I will endeavor to leave you unharmed. Are these more permanent seeming changes, or did the storm's effects linger?

[faceguy]

he loves games
but thats not what makes him a nerd because that's cool

[Leo is from the generation where video games are no longer a niche hobby.]

its because he loves science
hell drone on about it for hoooooooooooooooouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurs

[firstsoldier]

[..Scientists. On one hand, they do need a few on hand to figure out all the astronomy stuff going on, on the other hand.. scientists.]

I'll take that as a warning to not get into too much of a scientific discussion with him, I don't know if I have hours to spend.

[wereperrito]

just one. we had other atmospheric-related changes last month, but not an actual moon warp. I am worried that means we are due for one soon

ooooh qdsat would be interesting!!

[bufudine]

Your name and appearance?

I only have the first three though. :( so .. NEVER COMPLETING THAT CANON UPDATE

[firstsoldier]

Sephiroth. Human, no accessories that I can tell of this place's changes. Black clothing, gray hair. I am primarily a melee combatant, if spotted in another battle like the storm's.

[undyingcrow]

Well, as far as I know, we're the ones who have released the most organized findings. There could be others, of course. For instance, SecUnit-san provided video materials from an area that I overlooked.

I would say it's somewhat collaborative, as there are bound to be blindspots in our personal investigations. I may be a detective, but I'm still fundamentally human.

[firstsoldier]

Are you using 'san' as an honorific or is it part of their names?

Any organization at all, in the face of what seems to be happening, is valuable. I had partly expected no-one to be bothering because someone else surely would be looking into it.

[firstsoldier]

How long, exactly, have people that you know of been here? What phenomenon have been repeated?

[discolouredwings]

if the rain is any indication, it should be reversible

[firstsoldier]

Not all changes have reversed. There are more than a few here who are obviously no longer completely human. Or if they were not human to start with, changed from a noticeable baselines.

[discolouredwings]

even so, doesnt it mean something if some of the changes have disappeared on their own/

[firstsoldier]

Of course, but not so much that we should at any point become complacent and assume we will be returned to our normal.

[discolouredwings]

[The one time she tries to be optimistic...]

well be in trouble if they dont
at best wed end up in as an attraction in a zoo

[firstsoldier]

[Sephiroth is not the man to ever speak to if someone wants optimism. He is fatalism embodied and calls it being 'rational'.]

Or set loose to wander the wilds with the rest of the beasts. There are plenty to be had out here.

[discolouredwings]

i was referring to once we returned home

i cant let my family see me like this

[firstsoldier]

[The response takes time this time, as he sits in his truck and stares at the little printout in text with utter bafflement.]

Has anyone 'returned home' yet?

[discolouredwings]

i dont know
but i have to get back

my daughter needs me

[She knows how it sounds. And she's talked enough to others to know they were clueless but.]

if we were brought here, there has to be a way back

[firstsoldier]

Though far from ideal, it may be easier to try to summon her here, as we know summoning works but not necessarily as a two way conduit.

This is not an ideal location but you would be together.

[faceguy]

good call

[undyingcrow]

Ah, my apologies. -san is an honorific, typically a form of respectful address. You could say it's a force of habit.

I agree, though. All things considered, we've kept a remarkable degree of civility even with our vastly differing backgrounds. I wouldn't say we're all on the same page, but I believe there's a general understanding that cooperation will benefit us in the long run.

[discolouredwings]

[The texts hadn't been particualy quick to begin with, but there's a noticeable delay for this one.]

i think if that were the case it'd be best to leave her instead of bringing her to this place.
she has her whole life ahead of her.

[wereperrito]

nothing has been repeated specifically that I am aware of. all of us going through changes in general yes, that is a theme, but they are unique to the person it seems

it has been a little more than two months I think. I have not been counting days as well as I should have. still it has not very a lot of time yet

[firstsoldier]

Then I will endeavor to hope that things do not repeat, given what this 'moon warp' seems capable of.

[Unfortunately, writing this guarantees it to happen and only a week or so later--]