for the memory (horseshoe 16 evening, video)

[blue_ice]

[ Kaiba has changed back into his silver-black dueling outfit by now. He looks...slightly glum, but as serious as ever. ]

Alright, I'm just going to say it: that platform trip sucked. Not that that's your fault, newbies. But most of you probably don't want to be here either. Especially with the added chaos.

Red and Blue lost leaders. A third of the council is gone. I know the departed were dear personal friends to many of you, or even family. I generally enjoyed their presence too...and I know many of you feel more. I also know grief is unpredictable. And we're all going to be feeling raw right now. We still don't have answers, it's not fair. So I'm not going to push too hard.

But when we're ready, we need to pick up the pieces and move forward. That means distributing everything we've learned about the train thus far as widely as possible, in the event that the keepers of the information are the next to go. I have the document on voidsickness and the ministry's weird allegations against us, and I'm dropping off a copy of each at every cabin. I'll make requesting more paper for the printer a priority the next time the train stops.

I know someone mentioned a more personal archive of the passengers we've lost before...and that's going to need a lot of updating. I'm willing to print things for that too. But for the sake of the mission, if you have critical information, or even potentially useful information, and you don't want it to be lost when the conductor calls you? Tell whoever you can, or better yet, have us film a recording or type something up. Everyone with archival equipment or abilities, sound off if you can.

Comments

Voice

[mtsilver_conquor]

Gods...

We should try and make some sort of shrine to them as well. Not a large one, but something to remember them by.

Re: Voice

[blue_ice]

I'll help you. Maybe...in the greenhouse or rock garden?

Re: Voice

[mtsilver_conquor]

Thanks. The rock garden would work.

-Does your world have kamidana?

[blue_ice]

I'm familiar. Where would a high shelf go, though?

[mtsilver_conquor]

If we can get a ladder, nearish the ceiling. Otherwise, as high as one of us on shoulders can reach. Eye level kamidana are business-based.

This... This is memory based.

[blue_ice]

Right.

If we can't get a ladder, I'm sure I can lift you. I'm almost a ladder in height on my own, right?

DW ate my notifs :(

[mtsilver_conquor]

True, but I wouldn't want to hurt you...

Let's see if we can get a ladder, first.

video;

[fionnuisce]

[Teams without leaders, huh? Interesting, if severely inconvenient for the group as a whole.]

My condolences to you and all involved, as I know these things are difficult at the best of times. I just got here, so I don't have that immediate problem on my shoulders; I don't need the time it'd take to recover. That in mind, what can I do to help?

[blue_ice]

...yeah, this isn't our usual welcome. Unfortunately.

You can help by reading the information I distributed. It should be posted at every cabin now. And share whatever else we put up in the archives. If you see something that might be important...write it down.

The more people who have info, the less likely it'll be lost.

[fionnuisce]

Yeah, I looked those over. Definitely not a fan of all the shady multiversal shit, but one problem at a time.

So in short: no secrets, all cards on the table. That seems simple enough.

[blue_ice]

So you'd think.

Hopefully it sinks in this time. We need to give each other the best chance possible of making it out.

[fionnuisce]

Not much progress on that front, I take it. That's fine, I wouldn't expect any of this to be simple.

...Anything I can do in the short term? I don't know anyone here yet, but I know this kind of thing just...really sucks.

[blue_ice]

It does.

Just...meet your team, meet other people, pitch in when you can. That's all we ask.

[fionnuisce]

Easy enough, I was already planning on that much.

Sorry, didn't catch your name. I'm-... [He paused, making a vaguely displeased noise.] ...Just call me 'Professor', if you don't mind.

[blue_ice]

You wouldn't be the first to ask for that manner of address.

I'm Seto Kaiba. From Orange, also an occasional advisor.

[fionnuisce]

Good to know. Nothing personal, I just hate giving out my name where I can help it.

Regardless, I'm a mage and a university teacher on Blue team.

[blue_ice]

Ah. Welcome to the mess. Blue absolutely needs the help.

[fionnuisce]

Fuck, that bad? What am I walking into, here?

[video]

[consider8]

[She'd offer her condolences, but frankly she is soaking in all of the beautiful beautiful intel that was just being offered.]

Thank you for this. I continue to be impressed by both the consideration and the diligence of the more experienced travelers keeping everyone up to speed.

Have you seen any incidence of void sickness...? And is it possible that the report you included was for another void train?

Do we know if there are many other transportation vessels like this one traveling the void?

Re: [video]

[blue_ice]

I try.

And I haven't seen it yet...but that warning was so serious, I had to save it. The problem with our comms system is that there's no archive.

And yes, it's been hinted to us that there are other voidcraft.

[consider8]

[She's back to being a little worried. Where before her memories were taken from her, in this case it would be like... I dunno... a kind of exposure-induced amnesia? It was a scary thought.]

I see... I'll keep that in mind.

And the video logs you mentioned... those have a certain degree of accessibility?

I'm sorry if I'm asking too many questions, this is the first I heard of such an archive.

[blue_ice]

The ones we thought to film, yes. I'll ask Eva and Nita what they have.

Unfortunately, we don't have a general archive of train broadcasts like this one. They're not saved.

And it's fine, the faster everyone gets up to speed the better.

[consider8]

That's unfortunate.

[She's the type that would have spent hours pouring over archives. So questions serve as the next best thing.]

Thank you. Are there any other sources of information about the train?

I did see the library, but didn't have the time to look through it heavily. It's strange, though... [How she could read the pages despite not really understanding what the symbols meant...]

[blue_ice]

The library's fairly empty, but we donated a few books that might be of use.

...what's strange?

[consider8]

[She starts.] Oh... um...

Well, it doesn't look like any Octarian or Inkling script I've seen. Its strange how I could still read it.

[blue_ice]

Right. The train has some manner of auto-translation running, that ensures we can all understand each other and any text we might come across.

It broke down once, and we weren't able to understand each other for an entire day---that conveniently happened immediately after we received the warning from the void ministry that I just distributed.

[consider8]

Oh! So that's why I can understand everyone!

[She legitimately thought that her Inkling had improved and that everyone else was fluent. In hindsight, that was kind of a silly assumption.]

Is that another "mysterious feature" of the ICPs?

[blue_ice]

Yes. It works. Most of the time.

[consider8]

[She nods.]

If I notice anything else acting oddly, I will mention it.

Thank you, again.

voice

[blitzcheer]

[ ...well, his heart's not really into talking much today for the exact reason Kaiba started off with, but- ]

What about packing and putting all the info in one place? Like in a folder where people can read it? I guess that's worth talking to everyone with. We wanna know everything that's happened on the train and on other worlds, right? I know Neet's got a lot of notes.

Make a copy or three if you're paranoid about it disappearing.

[ Added for the paranoid folks. Maybe he should be included in that? ]

[blue_ice]

I'll do that as well. I'll ask her for notes, and I know Eva has some as well. It'll be backed up and stored in different places. We can't afford to lose it all.

[blitzcheer]

Cool. Good luck - it's important.

[ He'd offer to help, but he's pretty sure this isn't his strong suit. ]

Voice

[iamnotgod]

[Webmind's response is more somber than his usual tone.]

As I had said when Feanor first proposed the measure, I am willing to aid in both storing information and in recording details - both for those no longer among us, and for those currently so if they wish to offer.

[Because some, for various reasons, did not want to be remembered.]

[blue_ice]

Thanks. I know others will find comfort in that.

And I'm fine with my contributions being there.

Am alright keeping this short if you are. ^^;

[iamnotgod]

It is good to hear that - and to hear from you.

[Webmind only wishes he could offer more.]

Communication is key, in this place.

[Video]

[10billionpercent]

I don't have notes on people, but I am keeping notes and information about the places we've gone to. I'm fine with sharing them, if there's somewhere to put them.

[ He shrugs, but he's not sure if anyone would be very interested in reading his notes or not. ]

[blue_ice]

I can type it for you and have it printed. It'll likely end up added to the library.

[10billionpercent]

You don't have to type it for me if you don't want to, I'm capable, I just haven't done something like that. I saw the computer though.

If you're looking for something to do though, I don't mind.

[blue_ice]

It would make it easier to produce more copies if needed...

Did you want a typing lesson?

[10billionpercent]

[ He blinks, somehow he wasn't expecting that question, because he thought he'd mentioned his laundry list of skills to Kaiba, but it didn't matter, no one needed to remember that but him. ]

Nah, I'm good, I used to do some programming forever ago. I'll try and get it done as soon as I can.

[zechs_isonfire]

My condolences for your loss; though I'd hope they were able to return to their homes and live out normal lives.

[ Calm, even look ]

This collection of information should also be made available in the library, I believe. New arrivals might check there before venturing to their own rooms.

[blue_ice]

Alright, I'll place it there next. With a note that that packet's not to be removed.

And...thanks, but I wasn't nearly as hard hit by the losses as some others. If some of the older crew are a little less receptive than usual for a few days, that's why.

[zechs_isonfire]

[ A slight hesitation. ]

I'm sure bonds have been made especially by those who've been on the train for some time.

And, yet. This is our goal, correct? For those who'd want to return - they'd welcome that chance.

[blue_ice]

Right. They wouldn't want us to flail around like idiots, even if we do that more often than I'd like.

[ He nods, appreciative. ]

I'll keep everyone updated as new things come up. For as long as I can, at least.

[zechs_isonfire]

[ A nod in return ]

As I'm of course impartial to the loss of those I haven't met - if you need an additional, steady hand - your work is worth assistance.

video

[eyeslikeblood]

The train logs appear to be available to all, for archival purposes.

i am so sorry notif dropped feel free to ignore

[blue_ice]

...which logs do you see?