maskormenace | [ Video ]

[ do you know how to cope with being murdered in some haunted house by some creepy omnious voice talking to you? You don't sleep and decide to drown in work. That's obviously what you should do. That's obviously what kaneki is doing.

When Kaneki comes to the screen he is wearing glasses and is surrounded by books and two computer screens, and he looks like he hasn't slept in years (because, let's be honest, he hasn't). He will get right to the point when the video feed starts, offering a small smile and a bow of his head ]

Hello. I wish to bring something to you today. Years ago, an imPort by the name of Kate Bishop started a FAQ, with the idea to give every imPort the information they needed about this world and their situation. It was a good idea, but once she was ported out, this FAQ became out of date and it hasn't been updated in years. I wish to bring it back and follow what Miss Bishop wanted to do. I already have her FAQ, which I'll be adapting and updating but given two years have passed since it was written, I think it's necessary to add what today's imPorts want to know and worry about.

That's why I'm making this post. If you have any question you want to see in this FAQ, go ahead and ask. I'll be adding them to the document. And of course, share the document once it's ready.

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That's an undertaking.

These sorts of projects are a lot of upkeep, from what I've noticed. Not that I think it's a bad idea....

[ He does, but that's because reliance on the short-memory of imports is important for supervillains. ]

I've a lot of time and patience, thankfully. I've also heard I'm stubborn, so it's a lot of good qualities for a project like this.

Oh yes, and there had better be some diligence and follow-through as well.

Those will be key, with the rate all these things happen at.

Believe me, there will me. It's of everyone's interest to know what is going on and what happened before, to make sense of how we got here.

Of course i would not complain about help.

Fair enough.

Although I suppose help would be nice. [ He says, not offering. ] Although if you ever want to dive into the deephistory, I could always lend a hand.

[ actually, he already wrote down all of imPort history. Well, most of it anyway ]

I have some things written about it, if you want to take a look. [ Kaneki is helpful and will send Tony this link. Enjoy your name there, Tony ]

It's sparse, but... you've got quite a bit. Most of the...events, such as they were, aren't really going to occur again, but... if you ever want to pick someone's brain about them, I was involved in a great deal of them.

Particularly ones that involved Lachesis in the early days, when she was using my suit.

Perhaps they aren't, but it's good to know what happened and why it happened. After all, this history affects us in a way or another. [ in any case - ]

I only had two or three sources, from those times. [ kanaya and Duo, and some words from past imPorts who wrote down posts about things ] if you wish to go over what I have, it'd be my pleasure Stark-san. I'm certain there is still a lot left to discuss.

There's a ton. Nobody else has been around quite as long as I have --

So maybe if I get...bored with all the other things you have here, I can take a look. No promises, though, I do run a company.

yes, I know that. The Porter really likes you. [ it's actually a bit scary ] it must be hard to be so long away from home. [ he offers the man a sympathetic smile ]

And sure - of course. I have too much time on my hands, but I don't expect the same from others. There is no compromise on this, feel free to contact me whenever you had the time to go through that.

Oh yes, very difficult. All that time missed... it's kind of isolating when people show up from back home. However... I've found that it's easier once you get the right coping mechanisms.

But if I get the time, I'll see what I can do. History's a good thing to give folks like you. Just in case...

Well, I hope to not be around here forever.

I can't even imagine. [ kaneki already feels a bit like that after three years, he can't imagine how it feels after so many years away from home ] I hope I'm not prying, but what mechanisms are those? Some of us could use them.

[ kaneki smiles and nods ] I'm certain many think like you. Thank you, Mr. Stark.