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[ghoulking]

[ The video starts with Kaneki sitting on an old couch, in a place that looks like an old warehouse. There are old kitchen appliances there as well, some seem to be in good shape, but most are broken and battered. He is also holding on to a file of sort, which he will be reading as he speaks ]

Last month we had a black-out and following that, someone released hundreds of criminals. Like it was mentioned before, someone heard German being spoken and Russian technology was found on the scene. Some of us decided to go after a couple of clues related to all of that, and that lead us to Liechtenstein. In Europe, yes, a Russian allied country and they speak German there. [ This was the first time he went to Europe, actually, and it was on a spy mission. There is something to say about that ]

We found a couple of things, which I believe you’d be interested in. [ he finally starts flipping through the pages of the folder he has in his hands ] The place we broke in was a laboratory and we found many references to the American technological company DARPA - known for the creation of the imPocreats that had attacked Philadelphia some months ago. The employees they referenced in these files, including those who helped creating imPocreat technology, either quit prior to the Philadelphia attacks or were fired after the fact and none of them work for DARPA. [ he looks back at the camera ] In fact, we found a few imPocreats submerged in tanks. They were experimenting on them in many different and kind of grotesque ways, but we aren’t sure what they were trying to do since there was no documentation. [ no way he is telling the network they actually stole one of those things. That’s something for later on. He is quick to go back to the file to continue reading it. ]

They also had documentation on Tony Stark's metahumans . It was mostly information that the public already knows, but it seems they have been experimenting on DNA with special interest in the idea of a metahuman gene. Along with this, we also found documentation on imPort powers, specifically what we have shown to the public before.

Finally, the foreign technology the laboratory was working on appeared to be Russian in nature. They have advanced and futuristic EMPs and Electronic Disruptors, and plans and prototypes for invisibility aeroplanes that appear to be able to achieve fuel efficiency for around-the-world journeys. [ Kaneki puts down the file and leans back in his seat, while one of his gloved hands reaches for the eyepatch covering the left eye and adjusts it ]

That's all. But if you have any questions, I can try answering. The USA government knows all of this, since we shared this information with them.

[ Note: Some sort of catch-up if you will! Misfire plot, which was followed by a Blackout and Prison break. The Prison break was investigated ICly by other characters and their findings can be found here. The mission Kaneki is talking about happened in private, but I’ve written everything down about how it all begun and what happened during it. The ImPocreat parts they stole are NOT available YET and no one but the members of this mission knows about it; this will be for a future plot, but for now it’s hidden. ]

Comments

text, ID reads 'Playmaker'

[tacticianing]

If they're interested in DNA, could they be connected to the company that was attempting to obtain DNA samples from ImPorts at the latest swear-in?

[ghoulking]

There was nothing about that, however I wouldn't put that aside. It is an option. A very valid one.

[tacticianing]

My thoughts exactly. I don't know anything about that company. Do you?

[ghoulking]

Not yet, I haven't focused on that particular issue.

I can get back to you on it if/when I get information.

-> private halfway through

[tacticianing]

I look forward to hearing if you uncover more. This is good information.

[By which he means: horrifying beyond belief. What little sleep he had was a nice luxury at this point. He switches this to private, then adds one comment. Probably he doesn't have to say this, but he has to say this.]

We should be prepared for the worst. If you saw anyone let them take a sample, I would suggest attempting to find out what they can do.

> private

[ghoulking]

It'd probably be important to know WHO did. I wasn't very close to the place, so I can't say I kept an eye on it.

Perhaps asking on the network, but I have a feeling not half of the people will come forward.

private

[tacticianing]

I'm not sure saying this on the network is a good idea. If I'm wrong, then it could be handing that idea out to enemies. Either way will end up scaring people.

private

[ghoulking]

I wasn't planning on explaining why I'd want to know. At least not so publicly.

But we can't also go asking imPorts one by one if they tried the personalized perfume out. We are far too many.

private

[tacticianing]

That's true enough. I'll leave that to your judgement.

[And go make sure RISE thinks of this, too. Then sit back and hope that's enough.]

[glowsferatu]

there is precedent
though perhaps not on this world
especially now that starks empowered have come into play the soviets could be looking for a way to equalize the playing field
or to overwhelm it

[tacticianing]

The second seems likely. I can't see them wanting to play fair.

[glowsferatu]

no
they never have
were you here last february

[tacticianing]

No. I've only heard about it.

[glowsferatu]

i think that taught them for certain something they already suspected
at their current capabilities they stand no chance of overpowering us
they had other methods of control that attempted to preempt that power
but ultimately they didn't come to much

if they are researching their own method of empowering natives
things could go very badly very quickly

[ Unless it's like that time Vulcanus sent a knife-fighter with prehensile hair against her. That was just embarrassing. ]

> private

[tacticianing]

I agree.

[And another conversation switched to private.]

Something else has been worrying me, too. I'd like your view on this.

Russia is collecting pieces to assemble. I hear America's response time towards incidents is delayed. When they are ready to enact their plan, how likely are we to be left on our own?

private

[glowsferatu]

that can vastly depend
but personally while i dont particularly distrust the american government
ive never felt that wed be able to depend on them in a crisis
the sort of things we encounter tend to be bigger than theyre equipped for
and the russians wont reach us before theyve already circumvented their defenses

i would have said so publicly too

private

[tacticianing]

I see. We're simply the first responders.

[ghoulking]

"Though Perhaps Not On This World".

Are you talking about the one you came from before this one?

[glowsferatu]

there was an organization called vulcanus there
after kidnapping imports and forcefully removing samples from them they unlocked the potential for empowering natives with their powers
one of their samples was from a friend of mine

[ Her goddamned oathsworn crown princess, even. ]

and that was only the beginning of their campaign
they wanted to remove imports from their world entirely
it was a fight that took us across various dimensions until it ultimately ended in the death of their earth

but they had control of a porter in one of these dimensions
it took me a long time after arriving on this world before i was able to look over my shoulder without expecting they might be waiting

[ghoulking]

[ Vulcanus. He doesn't doubt Kanaya searched the whole world for it, but Kaneki has found sometimes there are similarities between the world Kanaya was in before and this one. Even if it's just names of organizations, but without any actual relation besides that.

Still, it doesn't hurt to look for that further, does it? ]

Kanaya, do you think you can give me a list of prominent organizations that existed in that world? Ones that marked you and other imPorts, at least.

[glowsferatu]

i dont know that i really could
in my three years on that world the crises and problems we encountered that werent directly caused by imports
(and there were a huge number of those)
largely they were dominated by vulcanus
they worked with other entities like the skrulls
and im almost certain they were connected to atropos at the end
we first learned of them after they put forth their own smokescreen of a superhero team called majesty
i think in the end they were all killed by one of their own after she went mad
which sounds pretty familiar to me

there might have been another organization named for a number
it was the number of people killed in import incidents and i was surprised by how low it was
but they never attacked us on any front that wasnt political
they may also have been a vulcanus smokescreen
then there were the nationwide import-inspired vigilante street gangs phantasm and red death
the latter of which was absolutely a vulcanus smokescreen

thats all i can really recall
youd really be surprised that ninety-percent of our problems all started within the community
i dont know who it was that summoned a void-dweller to consume our souls one halloween but it was definitely an import
i think there may have been an organization with some sort of bee name before i came in
all i know is they wiped los angeles right off the map
i never knew there was a los angeles except that everyone would talk about its absence
you might ask tony stark or senator hundred about that one

text; anon

[nastygram]

honestly kind of jealous that you lived in a world w/out LA

[glowsferatu]

i guess maybe i should visit sometime to see why
this is the first earth ive visited that had one

which anon are you by the way

[ghoulking]

Thank you.
I'm sure you already searched for all of this, but I'll have a second look, if that's alright.

This world isn't the same as this one, but there are some similarities, even if just in the name.

[glowsferatu]

the very first swear-in was hosted by a charity known as the vulcanus foundation
after that i was paranoid for a very long time
but i dont think the similarity actually means anything now

even if ive guessed correctly the direction this development is headed its a less direct parallel
more that someone else is doing something that has been done before and my experience enabled me to recognize it
if vulcanus were really involved they should have solidified their method of applying these power templates already
theye had a lot of practice