text; notebook, handwritten

[ruleorserve]

Ah. I see. A sort of numerical password. That would explain why it’s so hard to forget. Still, I’ll spare anyone who might be out there what I imagine are the usual set of questions, although I must admit to some surprise that it works this well.

[Especially given that notebooks aren’t really supposed to hold entire networks within them. Unfortunately, he’s never been terribly good at this sort of thing, especially when he can hardly have expected what he’d found in the first place and so for a while it looks as if that’s all he has. It's very nearly only as an afterthought that he adds anything more.]

But who am I to argue with it? There are, after all, more things in heaven and earth than dreamt of in one man’s philosophy.

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[stavros]

My greetings. Have you read the introductory documents?

[ruleorserve]

I was hardly aware there were any. Although I can't say I'm surprised to hear that there are, in retrospect.

[stavros]

Welcome to the domain of the chosen warriors of darkness.

*Yes, she's like this all the time.*

[handwritten]

[scarlet_devil]

[Emilia decided to answer in writing, because it only felt proper to do so. Emilia's writing is rather on the flamboyant side, almost embarrasly so.]

It appears fate has dragged you into a life far beyond ordinary.

In any case, if you have a computer around, this link should prove interesting.

[Here, she has written down a web address.]

I'll warn you though, some of the contents are not for the squeamish.

[handwritten]

[ruleorserve]

It does rather seem that way. And as it should happen, I do.

[Fetching it over to put in the address does take a moment or three, but hopefully the silence will be understandable. Especially given that he does take the time to look over the information to be found at the link in question.]

Yes, I can see what you mean about the contents. Still, having a clearer picture is appreciated, even despite that.

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[icy_heavens]

Always more tolerable when we don't have to deal with the denial phase. [Wise Snake was good pretty much for only that. Still kind of sucked overall, though.]

So Locke or Vegas?

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[ruleorserve]

Locke, should it make a difference.

[nowi_wins]

Hi!
Welcome to the numbers club!
Do you have any questions?

[ruleorserve]

I take it to be a rather expansive club, at this point?

[Handwritten]

[gobybessie]

[ That writing is ... incredibly familiar. He can't quite place from where, but it rings a bell. A great, loud bell. Or maybe he's just imagining? Could be. But.

He doesn't often greet newcomers, but this requires looking into.

He wishes he could rely on this person recognising his writing too, but it changed quite drastically this year, with the new body and all. ]

Many are very happy to argue with it.

[Handwritten]

[ruleorserve]

[As it should be, even despite the long years of not seeing it. But in either case, he doesn't recognize the handwriting he gets in return. How could he have, when things were very different when he last saw John's handwriting?

But familiar or no, that's hardly any reason to not answer.]

They're certainly free to. But news has been getting out, rather. Enough that perhaps it shouldn't be so surprising that someone wouldn't.

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[amajin]

Oh thank goodness, you sound like an adult. I'm telling you, it's been nothing but teens on this network for months now. I'm starting to feel all crotchety.

[ruleorserve]

I should certainly hope I sounded like one. Otherwise I'd have to reassess how I write.

And I presume I would be correct in assuming there are more teenagers here than otherwise?

[disdainfully]

There aren't many answers out there in the first place. Even if you asked the "usual set of questions", that might not lead to many.

[ruleorserve]

Ah. Well, I should hope that some might eventually be found.

[Text]

[onecream_fivesugar]

Hey there.

Welcome to the club, hope you enjoy your stay! :)

[Text]

[ruleorserve]

Whether or not I do may remain to be seen. But I can certainly do what I can to enjoy it.

[Texted]

[espigeonage]

A password is one way to think about it! No one knows the how of this sort of thing. I saw a theory that this is some sort of psychic connection. No one without a current number can see or hear the network.

[Texted]

[ruleorserve]

I'd say it sounds unlikely to be that. But then again, until just recently I hadn't been aware of the network's existence either. For all I know it may very well be one.

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[clawkind]

as long as all of this ends better than the last guy who said that
although i wouldnt say no to more ghosts popping up with messages
even vengeful ones would be neat

[yes thank you for specifying exactly what you're talking about here Nyah, I'm sure he'll immediately understand you're talking about Hamlet and respond accordingly]

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[ruleorserve]

[As it turns out, he does catch on surprisingly quickly. Enough so that there's only a brief moment of confusion, anyway.]

I don't mean to engage in any sword fights in the immediate future. But you say there have been ghosts before?

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[radiantchicken]

Oh, yes, it's a very jarring thing to discover. Surprise is understandable. I've been looking upon my experiences as a grand sort of adventure, and I'd hate to go back to the way I was before finding this network. I hope you have as enlightening a time as I have had!

[Text]

[ruleorserve]

We'll have to see. But it's certainly not beyond possibility.

[sjokolade]

Oh yeah? What do you mean by that?

And welcome to the network, I hope you have fun here! Just remember to keep your hands and feet inside at all times and you’ll be fine!

[...For the most part]

[ruleorserve]

By which?

Still, I suppose I can try to have something like fun. Or at least not get too caught up in anything that would be less enjoyable, comparatively speaking.