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[ghoulking]

Hello everyone. I'm Ken Kaneki, and through the years I've been compiling information on everything that has been happening. My notes are available, and I've also written/updated/adapted a FAQ which you can read. If there are any questions, let me know.

On a different note, I was reading through Porter patterns and I'm curious about imPort and exPort activity. If you feel comfortable, please feel free to answer the following questions:

1. How long have you been here?
2. Have you ever been Ported-out and returned still with your memories? How many times?
3. Have you ever been Ported-out and returned without any of your memories? Do you know how many times?
4. Do you suspect a certain event could have triggered your porting-out?
5. When Ported-out, did you return to your world?
6. In your world, did you remember being in this one?
7. After being Ported out, have your powers changed?


As for myself, I have been in this world for a total of 3 years and 7 months - I arrived here in 2nd September of 2014. I have been Ported-out 4 times in total and I never forgot my memories of being here when I returned, even when I was amnesiac. My Port-outs seem to happen every 6 to 9 months, and usually they happen when some sort of stress is involved. Every time I was returned to my world I remained there for a while before I was returned here; the time I spent in my world is random at best since the least I've spent there was a week, and the most I stood there was 4 years. My powers have changed every time, but only to match the abilities I had in my world.

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[sleight_of_hand]

1.) Roughly two and a half years.
2.) Yes; once.
3.) Not to my knowledge.
4.) When I ported out, I had just come to a new understanding about myself. When I came back, my powers had changed significantly?
5.) Yes.
6.) No.
7.) Yeah; I definitely think either I was ported out because my powers changed, or my powers changed because I was ported out.

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[ghoulking]

Two and half years is a long time. Usually most wouldn't remain here past a year, but that could be changing.

I know for powers to be changed, the imPort has to be Ported-out, always.

[knaval]

1. idk almost a year. 11 months?
2. yes once
3. no
4. no
5. yes
6. no
7. yes

u think something triggers port outs?

[ghoulking]

I can only speak for my experience, but every time I was Ported out, something was happening that could be a trigger. The first time I was brainwashed and killed, the second and third time I was attacked and triggered into attacking people, the fourth time was the Porter issue I caused back in December.

[flightforfreedom]

1. ten months i think
2. yes, once
3. not that anyone's told me
4. really don't think so
5. yeah, though i was only there a few hours ( 3 days on this side)
6. nope. not a thing.
7. yeah

[ghoulking]

Few hours only? Can I ask if something very important happened during that time?

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[divaricate]

These are interesting questions. Hopefully they'll lead to interesting conclusions.

Anyway, as for me—

1. How long have you been here?
[Just over two years.]

2. Have you ever been Ported-out and returned still with your memories? How many times?
[With my memories of *this world*, I assume you mean? Once.]

3. Have you ever been Ported-out and returned without any of your memories? Do you know how many times?
[Yes; apparently I was here briefly before my current just-over-two-year stay, but I don't remember it.]

4. Do you suspect a certain event could have triggered your porting-out?
[Not that I've been able to discern yet.]

5. When Ported-out, did you return to your world?
[Yes.]

6. In your world, did you remember being in this one?
[No.]

7. After being Ported out, have your powers changed?
[The short answer is "—???". The long answer is that I've learned more applications for my powers both here and in my world. So, count that however you see fit.]

[ghoulking]

I'm not sure about conclusions. [ Poe already ruined some of his theories )= ] I do hope we will be able to see some sort of easy to follow pattern, even if there are some exceptions.

Regarding the powers, the same happened to me. It's not that I got new abilities, mine simply became stronger or I found I could do different things with them. I'll count it as having powers changed, though.

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[queenofseers]

I can't answer any of those besides that I've been here for two months, but why ask? Seeing any patterns?

[ She likes patterns. ]

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[ghoulking]

I think there is always a general pattern, but it was never the rule. Most people only stay for about a year/year and half, when they are Ported out, most of them don't return, those who do often keep their memories of the place, those who are sent home momentarily usually live through some sort of important event in their lives, and very often powers are changed when someone is Ported out.

However, there are many exceptions to all of this.

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[onlydoubts]

1. about ten months
2. yes. twice, i think.
3. no
4. not that i'm aware of.
5. no, i have nothing to return to.
6. see above
7. yes, both instances were due to power changes.

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[ghoulking]

During both times you were ported-out, you just woke up near the Porter? Like, one second you blind, the one you were just somewhere else?

[oddbod]

1. Two and a half years, almost precisely.
2. Yes, twice.
3. No.
4. The first time, no. The second time, yes. I suffered a severe injury, and was ported out moments later.
5. First time, yes. Second time, no.
6. No.
7. Both times, yes.

Thank you for all of your research, Ken. It's been very helpful for a great many people.

[ghoulking]

There is no need to thank me, Clara.

The second time you were Ported out, did you go anywhere, or did you just wake up at the Porter room?

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[snarkbot]

1. Since September 5th, 2016. Approximately 1.6 years.
2. Once, for about 24 hours.
3. I have found no evidence of being imPorted previously.
4. Difficult to say.
5. I did not.
6. N/A
7. Yes. My ability to take human form was changed, and I gained another power.

Additionally, I am very interested in whatever data you find and would appreciate it if you passed it along.

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[ghoulking]

Thank you for answering. I can provide all the information I find, and if there is any sort of pattern. It'll be no problem.

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[winningkatsudon]

1. Just a few months, but apparently it's actually closer to a year on and off?
2. No
3. Yes; I'm not sure how many times. At least once.
4. I'm not really sure, but considering how strange this place is, maybe events here got too much for me to handle?
5. I can only assume, since I was on my world before coming back the last time.
6. No.
7. I'm not sure; I think Viktor said my ability to skate anywhere stayed the same, but I'm not sure about... the rest.

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[ghoulking]

Twice; you were Ported out and forgot your memories twice, Yuuri-san.

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[notyourfathersosborn]

1. 3 years 2 months 4 days, since February 7, 2015.
2. Yes. Honestly, I stopped counting, but at least 3.
3. No.
4. No, there's been no rhyme or reason to it. I wish that there was, because then I could prepare for it.
5. Yes, for brief periods of times.
6. No.
7. No. My abilities came from my home world, and I've never gotten additional abilities from the porter.

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[ghoulking]

During those brief periods of time, did something important happen?

[governorkang]

1. Four years as of April 29th.
2. Yes, four times.
3. No.
4. Nothing significant stands out.
5. Yes. The amount of time ranges from a day to twenty-two years.
6. No. It was as if I had never left.
7. Two times. Those were the only times I was home for a matter of days.

I'm curious to see what the answers are as well.

[ghoulking]

Did anything you consider important happen when you were in your world, Kang-san?

And certainly, I'll keep this entry public so everyone can see it. Once I compile all the data, I can share it with you.

[dragony]

1. Cumulative: Two years, three to four months.
2. Yes, twice.
3. No, zero times. I'm the only "me" that's been to this world.
4. Not specifically, no.
5. No.
6. N/A
7. First time, no. Second time, yes.

[ For once, the reply is under her own name — Ruka. ]

[ghoulking]

[ oh. Ruka. He knows that name, even if they never actually spoke before ]

Thank you for answering, Ruka-san. And welcome back, I suppose.

[slightlyoffchilt]

1. Since January, 2014.
2. Yes. Twice.
3. Never without my memories returning, no.
4. Yes.
5. Yes.
6. No.
7. Once.

[ghoulking]

Which kind of events could have triggered your porting-out, if I may ask?

And when you were in your world, do you consider the events you went through there were important?

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[monsterdoc]

1. How long have you been here? This time? A week, previously, around six months.
2. Have you ever been Ported-out and returned still with your memories? How many times? Yes. Once.
3. Have you ever been Ported-out and returned without any of your memories? Do you know how many times? Not as far as i know.
4. Do you suspect a certain event could have triggered your porting-out? No.
5. When Ported-out, did you return to your world? yes
6. In your world, did you remember being in this one? Yes
7. After being Ported out, have your powers changed? Yes

[ghoulking]

The change in your powers, was it to something you knew or not?

[codeofiron]

I've been here around 3 months and haven't ported out. I don't know if that helps.

[ghoulking]

It does, thank you for answering, Brandon-san.

I'm mostly just compiling data right now, so any answer helps.

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[recommendations]

Hello, Kaneki-san. I'm afraid my answers to your survey wouldn't be of any use to you, as I've only just arrived for the first time. I suppose I may have been here before but not remember it, if you say such a thing is possible, but I would have no way of knowing.

In any case, thank you for all your hard work putting together these notes; I can tell they're going to be very helpful.

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[ghoulking]

It's quite alright, thank you for answering. You can try check the network to see if you have been here before - search for your own name; if you were here, something might come up.

And I do hope they can help you. If you have any questions, I'll gladly answer.

[stretchy_girl]

1. About two months I think.
2. Um I don't really know, I don't have any memories before two months ago.
3. Well yeah as I said no memories! :)
4. N/A I think?
5. Also N/A sorry.
6. Wow I'm really not being helpful in this study.
7. ...See above I guess I'll go now, sorry for wasting your time.

[ghoulking]

[ yeah, he still doesn't know if he should be telling Gimini she was here before. It just she was a very different person before... So he has a feeling whatever is happening to her could be something from her world and not really about the porter ]

Thank you for answering, even if you can't answer most things, it's still helpful.

[pummelgranite]

1. One year, seven months + 2 more months
2. Have you ever been Ported-out and returned still with your memories? How many times? Once
3. Have you ever been Ported-out and returned without any of your memories? Do you know how many times? 0 afaik
4. Do you suspect a certain event could have triggered your porting-out? n
5. When Ported-out, did you return to your world? y
6. In your world, did you remember being in this one? n
7. After being Ported out, have your powers changed? powers changed @ home

[ She actually hasn't ever mentioned the time she spent here as Laura to . . . well, basically anyone. But people here are more likely to respect her distance from her mortal life, so what's the problem? ]

[ghoulking]

When you went back to your world, whatever happened there, do you consider it was important?

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[drivesadesk]

1. Almost a year now.
2. Yes, once.
3. I don't remember. :P Just kidding. No, I haven't.
4. Nothing seemed to have triggered it, no.
5. Yes.
6. No.
7. Yes, I had my super strength when I got back.

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[ghoulking]

Would you say what happened in your world when you returned, was important in some way?

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[khajidont]

1. Like four years now
2. Yeah three times. I think.
3. A version of me was here in the City. As far as I know I'm the only version of me who's ever been here.
4. Nope.
5. Yep.
6. Nope.
7. Nope.

How you holding up Ken?

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[ghoulking]

[ he is holding terribly! The usual, Kaneki is always awful, but will never show it ]

I'm alright, Jaime. Thank you. And yourself? After last month.

You don' remember anything about the city, right?

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[am_i_a_monster]

Are you asking because you think D33 will come back?
Do you think he might not remember us if he does?

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[ghoulking]

This isn't about D33, Abigail.

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[caduceusvalkyrie]

1. Almost two years now
2. I have, only once.
3. None that I'm aware of.
4. It was in December during all of the Porter business
5. I did, though nothing really happened from what I remember from when I first arrived.
6. No
7. They have. I lost a power and gained a different one.

[ghoulking]

If I can ask, when you were in your world, did you go through any events you'd consider important?