Bulletin Post #1

[holiestlove]

Hello one and all,

My name is Jonathan Harker, some of you may know me, others may not. In my world, I worked as a solicitor's clerk for many years before becoming a proper solicitor. That said, I am rather good at gathering information and putting it into a proper order. The reason I write this is I have a project in mind to hopefully help us in the future.

To those who were part of the story that we experienced recently. I would like to meet with you to gather information on what you recalled or did not. I do understand it may be embarrassing for some, so I will accept anonymous information as well.

I can be found in the Maker space if you would rather speak in person. Thank you all for your time.

-Jonathan

[ The letter is tacked to the Bulletin, written in very fine script.]

Comments

[curzed]

I'm afraid I have little to add that wasn't spoken of in that shop.

I am however working actively on a better way to determine who is where in such situations, if I do find a way I will share it.

[holiestlove]

That is okay, my friend, I have already added the information from our talk.

Please do share if you do. I would be most interested to hear how.

[curzed]

It would be an excellent way to determine who is and is not safe to engage with. Speak to my brother if you get the opportunity, he'll have an interesting tale for you. I'm unsure he'll be interested in writing it here however.

Hm. The brother with wings specifically. Two more of my kin have appeared, you should also say hello to them but for vastly different reasons.

[holiestlove]

I fully agree, that is part of why I am trying to gather all the information that I can.

Wait? Is there more than one with wings now? You simply must introduce me to your family, Night Haunter! I would be delighted to meet them.

[curzed]

I have been told there's certain patterns that hold, and will hold, by way of naming schema and possibly behavior pattenrs but I'd prefer something more concrete.

No, only one with wings, I'm afraid. I'm not the only wingless one. They are both nearly my size. There's another in our range here, who wears black robes head to toe, he's not one of my kin but he's charming nonetheless.

If I get the opportunity I will certainly introduce you directly.

[holiestlove]

I will confess I do not understand all you said there, but I will trust your judgment. Later, perhaps you can explain for me?

I am making note of this so that I can at least say hello if I see them before you can introduce me.

Thank you, I do appreciate it.

[curzed]

Of course. My apologies, I will be more careful with my choice of words in the future.

Magnus should be the easiest to spot if you are so inclined. He's quite red, hard to miss.

To Action.

[holiestlove]

[ Jonathan worried about wasting too much paper, but he took their notes to keep on hand. Moving quickly to find his friend, since it was hard to miss him. ]

I thought it might help us if I came to speak instead of writing. You need not apologize for using words I do not know, I am always happy to learn.

[ He had written down 'Magnus- Red' in his open journal, where the notes are folded. ]

[angel_of_baal]

I will meet with you

privately.

[holiestlove]

Thank you, Sanguinius. We can meet in the garden if that works for you?

onoes!

[curzed]

[That is one of the nice parts about having giants hanging around. They're so hard to miss. And today it's not hard to find him in the kitchen, carefully dissecting some of the remains of their midwinter holiday feast.

The journal lay beside him, open, speckled with grease from repeatedly abandoning food making for writing.

He's never not pleased to see Jonathan turn up, though it's a subtle thing.]

You're getting terribly good at locating me quickly, it seems. I've no problem with these books or in person, but this way at least there is also a meal. Do you want some?

[Eating anything Curze is currently taking apart has strong chance of Germs, it's not like he bathes often. At all.]

I had the opportunity recently to speak with one of the assistants that run this place. He had some advice on how to try to find our missing fellows.

[angel_of_baal]

I will meet you there.

I am counting on your discretion.

[Because 'embarrassing' doesn't even begin to cover what he experienced. And he remembers all of it. Too well.]

[holiestlove]

[ That was one of the things he enjoyed about Night Haunter and Sanguinius. They made him feel like he was not too tall. It was very easy to find the dark haired one, and of course whatever he's doing with the food catches Jonathan's attention as he closes his own journal. Slipping it into his jacket pocket, to step forward and carefully looks down at Night Haunter's writing. ]

You are rather tall, my friend, and besides. There are only so many places to hide here. And yes, I would be happy with that, but please don't of out of your way for me.

[ He was a foodie, when he says no to food, something is very wrong. Jonathan is Victorian, he doesn't really know about germs, but he trusts his friend. Which might be bad, but for now it was fine. ]

What was his advice?

[ohaiyo_isekai]

I think it would be best to discuss this in person, for you did encounter me and I would speak to you of why you didn’t recognize me - and how I encountered Mina. Or, rather, Min’na and her compatriot Lum’ataru.

- 光
Hikaru

[holiestlove]

Of course, you can count on me.

[ Jonathan true to his word will be waiting in the garden, the journal he brought from home was open as he was jotting notes.]

[holiestlove]

I did? I had no idea, but I did see some people looked different. I do apologize for that. However, let us meet. Would you rather the garden, or the maker space?

Curious, yes, I would like to hear it all.
- Jonathan

le action

[angel_of_baal]

[He doesn't really want to be doing this because he's still, in a way, trying to process it himself. But if the information helped others, well, the damage to his ego was simply the price to be paid.

He certainly hoped he made a better impression this time, than snuffling after a stained coat. Just to be safe, he had had a little...beverage to take the edge off. ]

Greetings, again. What sort of information are you looking for?

[ohaiyo_isekai]

The maker’s space, then. I’ve a gift for a friend to work on at the sewing machine.

[curzed]

Would that there were a few more without all these accursed bright lumens.

[Although it's a genuine irritation, he sounds more resigned to it than any real desire to change anything. People liked being able to see, he was the only one here with eyes so sensitive to light.

Meanwhile what was once a nice pork shoulder roast has been carefully deboned, bare handed, and mixed with a fair amount of fruit. Jonathan's welcome to have at as much as he'd like, Night Haunter's appetite is rather less than his size would suggest.]

I can't verify, mind you, as I heard few names while I was there, but it seems everyone in an 'actor' role ... believing they are part of the story, will have similar behaviors and names to their regular selves. I would prefer something more reliable..

[holiestlove]

Yes, I do wish it was a bit darker myself. Which reminds me, should you need to go into the garden again at night, I am happy to keep watch. I have not been sleeping well as it was.

[ Which, probably, not a shock to the tall one with the bunk beside his.

Jonathan looked at the pork and fruit. A concerned look crossed his shoulder before he moved to grab a fork and gathered some to take a bite. A pleased noise escaped. He had not expected the flavors to mesh, but he liked the taste.]

That is what I had gathered, such as Randolph to Randy, and Mina to Min'na. I can see the logic in that. [ He would write it down in a few minutes, there is food first. ]

[holiestlove]

[ Unlike during the story, this time he recognizes the other brother that he considers a friend as well and smiles freely his way. ]

Good afternoon, Sanguinius. Thank you for meeting with me.

[ Jonathan was going to feel bad in a few minutes, but he had been a bit rude.]

[holiestlove]

I will be there directly.

[ True to his word he showed up minutes later, still jotting notes in the traveler's journal he had brought from home.

He expected to see Hikaru at a Victorian sewing machine, but what he saw was not what was expected. Moving quietly over, he tipped his head some.]

Good afternoon, Hikaru. I am guessing sewing machines have changed a great deal as well? [ He knew what they looked like, not how to use it at all.]

[ohaiyo_isekai]

As most machines have. This isn’t even from my 2047 - closer to the 2019 of Woodhurst.

[He seems to be making a curious one-piece naval uniform, like a bathing suit with a Lieutenant’s armbands.]

Which brings me to my Role as an Actor in that drama.

[Give him a minute to drag his hand down his face.]

Do you recall a young lady who was suspicious of your motives for holding open the door for her, at a public house?

[curzed]

[That earns Jonathan an assessing look.]

Mortals do require a fair bit of rest or they risk damage to their minds and bodies. There are ... certain medications that can help ease what troubles you.

[That he himself probably needs way more than he gets is entirely irrelevant here, he won't die in a few weeks from a lack of sleep and humans absolutely would!

Although Konrad grew up on dogs and rats and whatever else he could catch, he's learned other things are interesting over time. Pork is fine. Pork and fruit, an illicit and hard to get treat most times, is even BETTER.]

It only helps if their names are known however, and I understand in most cultures walking up to a stranger and demanding their name is often seen as rude.

[holiestlove]

[ Looking up from the food to make eye contact as he gave another smile. ]

I do not need medication, but thank you. I may not sleep well, and wake a bit, but I do not feel any more tired than ever before. It's dreams and they too shall pass.

[ He may have killed Dracula, but the horrors persist in his mind at night. He didn't care to be a burden on his friends. ]

You don't need to sleep much, right?

[ He liked to learn more about his tall friend as he helped eat the pork fruit mix.]

Yes, that is rather true. Though, introductions can fix that. [ Looking back up again. ] Start a conversation with them, and sneak in an introduction so that they have to return it, and you get the name. It is very rude to ignore an introduction.

[ Because everyone cares about manners. ]