001 ♍ text ♍ breaking in the new network

[glowsferatu]

[ the moment the car started moving, kanaya started typing. she hasn't completely gotten a hang of the new communicator yet, but the message is more important than the presentation. ]

Rules For Surviving An Interdimensional Daytrip

Play Along

This May Be The First Foray Some Of You Have Had In A Situation Of This Nature
I Know There Were Others Who Made This Mistake Last Time
But If You Are To Gather What Information You Need To Determine The Best Course Here
Its Best To Bide Your Time
Stick To The Situation You Are Placed In And Navigate It Carefully
Follow That Path Straightly And Narrowly
Step Beyond It Only When You Are Certain Of The Conditions You Will Be Met With
Anything Less Will Break The Second Rule

Dont Be Stupid

If I Can Impart Only One Word Of Advice Its Going To Be This
Honestly I Think It Will Be The Underlying Theme Of The List In Its Entirety
Look Before You Leap
Think Before You Act
There May Not Be A Second Chance To Fix It
Raising A Stink And Throwing A Tantrum Over Everything Thats Occurred Over The Past Weeks Achieves Precisely Nothing For No One
We Are All In A Miserable Situation And Theres Nothing Particularly Unique About Your Suffering
Keep A Stiff Upper Lip And Deal With It
No One Is Here To Hold Your Hand Through It

This Is Probably It

So This Rule Wouldnt Have Applied To Earlier Outings But Its Something We Ought To Acknowledge Right From The Start
There Is No Going Back
There Is Nowhere To Go Back To
Get Used To This Universe And Start Thinking In The Long Term
This Means Rashness May Have More Dire Circumstances
Avoid Any Unnecessary Risks

That We Are Still Alive Is A Gift
And Not One Extended To All Without Exception
You Will Need To Consider The Cost Implicit In Your Survival
Those Lives Lost You Are Now Carrying On Your Own Shoulders
Dont Waste It
Theres No Telling What May Happen As A Result

Above All
Stay Safe

Get Something To Eat
Take A Shower
Find Some Fresh Clothes
Im Sure Each Of Us Will Need It

Comments

[aggressiveapathy]

quick
name at least two cats

[glowsferatu]

Why Do You Have New Ones Already
I Think There Are Probably More Important Matters At Hand Right Now

[aggressiveapathy]

the old ones
name them
i need to know this isn't a stupid replacement thing
i've met new versions of people before

[glowsferatu]

On My Way To What Will Apparently Be My New Home
Where Else

[culver]

I am glad you are alright Kanaya.
Thank you for the advice.

[baby steps.]

[glowsferatu]

I Never Typed A Word About Being Alright
That Would Be The Greatest Lie One Could Tell At This Moment
But We Should All At Least Appreciate The We Are Alive
And That Others Are As Well

Even If That Doesnt Apply Across The Board

voice;

[enigmaestro]

[He takes a moment, analyzing the various methods of function inherent to this fresh communicator, before clearing his throat.

He was always most fond of the voice option.]

So you've got a wary feeling about this environment as well, yes? Granted -- what shouldn't we be wary about? Survivors of a broken universe.

Though I suppose this is the second round of that, for some of you.

voice;

[glowsferatu]

[ there's a delay as she fiddles with her communicator more, trying to figure out the voice function. she's about to get very frustrated with it when she finally manages to click it on, the first sound she makes into it being an exhale through grit teeth.

her voice sounds drained, weary. it's a voice that's shut down from emotional overload. ]

Third, maybe, but I don't know that the second really counts.

But these aren't situations you should ever refrain from practicing caution toward. Nothing about it seems...malicious at its face, but we've been through this too many times not to know better.

[gandere]

Is there a reason your text isn't green?

[ ... Some people place value in other things clearly. ]

1/3

[glowsferatu]

Because Im Still Working Out How To Work This Damned Thing

2/3

[glowsferatu]

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3/3

[glowsferatu]

Ugh

[centurybaby]

Really? I was kinda hoping for some hand-holding.

[glowsferatu]

Well You Have Two
Put One In The Other And Neither Will Be Alone

once they're in cape canaveral;

[topslug]

It doesn't seem like eating is going to be a problem. They seem very happy to see us, don't they?

[ eerily so. ]

[glowsferatu]

I Guess
I Havent Really Had Much Opportunity To Properly Analyze It
But I Suppose It Beats The Wary Looks

voice

[retropolis]

[ His voice sounds hesitant, but it's not exactly upset. This situation so far seems to call for wariness but not fear. Not to Nelson, anyway. ]

It's strange, isn't it? We're alive, at least. It didn't seem like...

[ But that part goes without saying. ]

voice

[glowsferatu]

[ her own voice comes over flat, very drained. ]

It didn't seem like what? Like we died?

No, I think those of us that did were far less ambiguous.

[demonspawn]

Hopefully you're not underestimating people's ability to not be stupid.

[glowsferatu]

Well Ive Done My Part
If It Turns Out Otherwise My Hands Are Clean

[ funny thing to say when she still has blood under her nails. ]

[breakyou]

Wise advice.

But I doubt all brought here are rational enough to follow it.

[glowsferatu]

Well Its At Least Worth The Attempt
If They Dont Listen I Cant Do Anything About It
Only Make The Information Available For Them To Follow Or Disregard At Their Own Discretion

action in the car what up ».

[nitidus]

[She glances down at her communicator, reads and then raises an eyebrow. She glances at Kanata with her lips pressed together and then slips her communicator into her purse. ]

How on Earth did you type this so fast?

[glowsferatu]

[ kanaya glances up from the communicator she's been dutifully tapping away at. her hair's a mess and her makeup's long gone. even though she's changed her shirt, there are still bloodstains on her skirt. part of the truth is probably practice, when you typically type a lot of words you have to learn to do it quickly. but that isn't the full answer, either. ]

I started pretty much the moment they put it in my hand.