[Voice | LOCKED TO RESIDENTS]

[malnosso]

Rin Okumura, I require your presence in the Battle Dome.

The rest of you, kindly pay attention, as I'd rather not have to repeat myself. Tomorrow morning - that is, the morning of October 1st, going by the ever-popular Earth calendar everyone seems to favour - an Artificial Shift will occur and pull you back in time, similar to the one a number of you experienced in the Zompania enclosure. Unlike that shift, however, this time you'll be going back years, not days. A few hundred, give or take. Your enclosure existed back then, more or less, but the technology level of that era was... lacking, to say the least. A few of you might remember the old days, so just imagine them older still. Establish yourselves and get comfortable, as you may be there for an extended period. This is not your typical shift, and the Malnosso are unaware of what's happening. Keep it that way.

You'll receive instructions after you arrive. I can't give you specifics because it's really up to you to make any progress, but you're a smart group. I'm sure you'll figure it out. Bring with you only what you can carry- necessities, not luxuries. If all goes according to plan, you'll return to your homes as they are now with no harm done. I can offer you no guarantees, however trust me when I say that everything you leave behind is better here rather than there.

Rise early, be prepared, try not to throw up. It's a significant jump and I can't promise it'll be a pleasant experience. I'd apologize, but it really is for your own good. Best of luck to you, and hopefully you'll fare better than those of the past did.

Comments

[rashness]

Hey! [ Is this another one of those stupid post-it notes?! Surprised, and more than a little miffed at this, he takes the note off his head and looks it over (that's not how he thought it would be spelled oops) and then nods, shoving it roughly into his pocket ]

Alright, thanks.

[ A beat ] So do we ever get to know what's in here?

[ricecakes]

Not really.

[Seriously, you asked already. Stop that.]

[rashness]

[ Well, at least he's direct ] Then what're we trying to do when we go back, just make stuff better?

[ricecakes]

There are a number of occurrences in that era that, if prevented, could change the course of history for the entire world. You'll learn more when you arrive.

[rashness]

Right. So we don't have to worry about anything? Okay... [ Um... What would Yukio ask? He racks his brain, and- keeps his hand pulling back his bangs ] So about the Romayus guy - do you think I need to tell the guy anything to get him to take this?

[ricecakes]

Ah, no. I can promise you, all you have to do is deliver the journal, and everything will be fine.

[Well, okay. That might be promising a lot. But they definitely won't have to tell him anything.]

[rashness]

[ He nods ] 'Kay so I'm not supposed to look at it, deliver it to Romayus... [ He counts this off on his fingers ] It's not gonna blow up or something if I accidentally open it, is it?

[ricecakes]

[All the deities in the universe give him strength.]

Do you often accidentally open sealed books?

[rashness]

No, but it still could happen. Like if it fell or Skarmy was poking at it when I slept.

[ So this seal is strong, huh? He examines it now, poking at it ]

[ricecakes]

[Dryly.]

It isn't a bomb, nor is it a toy. Stop playing with it.

[rashness]

Right. [ But he does still have the affect of a scolded kid here. He puts the book back under his arm ] Anything else you want me to tell Romayus? Or do?

[ricecakes]

Not a thing. Tell him whatever you want to tell him.

[He shrugs; whatever he has to say is already in the journal, anyway.]

[rashness]

[ Tell him whatever- oh, actually ] Is the guy gunna just talk it, you think? Or like, is he a disagreeable guy?

[ricecakes]

Oh, on the contrary. I find him to be a very pleasant and intelligent individual.

[rashness]

So it's not gonna cause any problems, then! Okay, that's good!

[ ... He should show he can do this.

Thumbs up ]

[ricecakes]

[....

Yeah, he's not doing that. He waves Rin away.]

Off with you. You've a lot to prepare for.

[rashness]

Alright... [ He backs off and starts to walk away, his tail curled behind him. Before... he stops. Uh wait. He turns around, and- ] I mean, you can count on me, John. I'll make sure this Romayus guy gets this. 'N we'll change the future for the better.

[ricecakes]

That's good news. I'll be waiting here, then, for that new future to arrive.

[Sort of. Time travel's weird like that.]

[rashness]

I won't let you down.

[ And... and that is probably it, right? But he looks serious, nods, and heads on out. He has some stuff to prepare, right. He drags his heels a little if he has more to add but John did seem done, so ]