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[ghostlyprotector]

[Hello, fellow reincarnates! Have a bemused looking teenager.]

So, I have a couple questions for you guys, and they're kind of important.

[She frowns a little.]

Big, giant, number one question is this: am I gonna get a computer virus for putting that number into Wikipedia? I mean, I'm kinda renting this computer, and while I don't mind crashing Wiki, I'm pretty sure a lot of people are going to mind that very much.

[Maria shrugs, looking a little guilty. Mayyyyybe she shouldn't have put the number in her friend's laptop...oops.]

Second question, was that weird pink light normal for you guys? 'Cause it's kinda unusual for Las Vegas.

[The girl pauses for a second. She's missing something...oh, yeah.]

Oh, yeah, and I'm Maria Angelus, Las Vegas resident. Ciao!

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[youngestone]

[Killian is post-facepalm when the video starts up]

I so called this happening. No, you're not gonna get a virus from this and the pink light is the most normal thing that's gonna happen to you. Welcome to the Network, mind the aliens.

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[ghostlyprotector]

[Hey, Maria has priorities.]

Oh, good, then I won't have to tell my friend, "Oops, I accidentally got a virus on your computer and now you have to wipe it."

[She grins.]

Aliens? Cool. What other abnormal things should I expect? Please don't tell me crop circles. That's not only lame, but really unimaginative nowadays.

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[youngestone]

Let's see...possible physical transformations, random murderous pencils, hairbrushes, and mirrors, weird memories coming back that are from your past life, aaaaaand possibly giant evil stone snakes but I'm hoping we're past that bit.

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[ghostlyprotector]

[She raises an eyebrow.]

Wow. Tall order.

[So dry.]

What's this about giant evil stone snakes?

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[youngestone]

Y'know that disaster that hit Locke City a few weeks ago? People are saying it might've been an earthquake?

Yeah, it wasn't. It was a giant stone snake bursting out of the ground and wrecking the place.

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[ghostlyprotector]

[Maria blinks.]

So...that earthquake story is basically a cover-up? Or did the snake story become public?

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[originaloddcouple]

[And then these two morons show up.]

Well, our computers seem fine so far... and we've been here since August!

All those papers we've used have been working fine too.

Say Miria, can you get a virus on a piece of paper?

There's a first time for everything!

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[ghostlyprotector]

[Well, at least she won't be bored.]

I...don't think you can get a virus from a paper. I mean, not unless someone sneezed on it and then you decided it'd be a great idea to eat the paper. Still, I'm glad that it won't give my friend's computer a virus! That'd suck so much it's not even funny.

[And she'd probably lose computer privileges forever with her friend.]

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[originaloddcouple]

It wouldn't be pleasant, that's for sure!

But does the person have to be sick already before sneezing on the paper? If his own germs aren't sick, the it should be fine to eat...

Well, it'd be gross.

Probably not that tasty either.

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[ghostlyprotector]

Hey, for all we know, he probably had walking pneumonia when he sneezed on it. I guess it'd only be tasty for anybody who likes snot.

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[originaloddcouple]

Okay, so suppose he does think snot is tasty.

Ewwwww. But, alright.

Why does he need paper to eat it?

...Huh.

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[ghostlyprotector]

'Cause that's how you'd get a virus from a piece of paper. In a very not fun way, too.

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[testsonseashells]

FAQ.

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[ghostlyprotector]

[Maria takes a look at it, and then emails it to herself for when she's not using someone else's laptop. Definitely wiping today's history when she's done.]

Thanks for the details! I'm going to look at it a lot more closely when I get my laptop back from the shop.

So, you guys have been aware of this since April of last year? Or has it been going on earlier than that?

[testsonseashells]

Some have had Echoes since childhood, long before first aurora in Locke, but Network only established last April, yes.

[dragon_blossom]

Your computer is going to explode. So is Las Vegas.

Have you heard about a rash of computers and cities exploding? Maybe not. You will soon.

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[destinedforrock]

[A watery image of a white unicorn is on the screen.

She tosses her head - of an unnaturally purple mane.]

I. Have a question for you, dearie!

First off! [Lightly lilted.] ...Charmed to meet you - Miss Angelus! I'm Cinderella.

Second off, and - to the point, what is Las Vegas like? I'm hearing - "talk"! About the city. [That, too, cheery and casual - not bad talk, simply reasonably interest-sparking talk!]

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[sjokolade]

Well, there's a more important question in mind. Why did you put that number into Wikipedia anyway? Because that just sounds like you want to crash the computer!

And as for the pink lights...if it's normal here in Locke City, it's normal for in Las Vegas!

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[occasus]

probably not????
hey can I ask you a question?
What's the music scene like in LV?

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[unelven]

The pink light isn't normal, but I'd say that you've joined a club where normal is more relative than it was before.

You are the first I've heard from Las Vegas, has anyone given you the orientation yet?

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[nascondo]

[Nick is talking in a slightly hushed tone, mostly because his parents and brothers are all home and he doesn't want them to know about the network.]

I don't think you'd get a virus from the number, at least. It's almost as if this place isn't even part of the internet.

[He frowns a little, thinking for a second.] That far west now...? I don't think it's really normal on this side, but it happens sometimes.

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[ghostlyprotector]

[She can respect that.]

Oh, good, then I don't have to wipe my friend's browser history, too.

[Maria smiles a little.]

Only sometimes?

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[nascondo]

[He shakes his head.] Probably not.

Yeah, I think it's happened twice? Maybe three times in the last year. [Nick shrugs.] Basically nothing at all is normal.

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[ghostlyprotector]

[She laughs at that.]

Weird is the norm around the City of Sin, so I guess I'll fit right in! What's your name?

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[nascondo]

[And that makes him smile a bit.]

Oh yeah, sorry. I'm Nick Angell. From Locke City if that wasn't obvious yet.