Bulletin Post #1

[starandhope]

[ Pinned to the bulletin board in the lobby is a neatly handwritten note on a page from the logbook provided to them by the library. ]

To Whom It May Concern,

Greetings. For those whom I have not yet been introduced to, my name is Mrs. Mina Harker. I understand that we have all been brought here recently, from many different places, times, and worlds. Speaking for myself, this has been a distressing series of events, and I have no doubt it has been for others as well.

That said, I believe that the best way to overcome such hardship is to find useful means of employment. I keep a diary, in which I have recorded many of my experiences and observations since arriving here. Perhaps there are others here who have done similarly. I plan to type up some of my relevant notes into a readable manuscript, and I would be very willing to do the same for others. If we can compile our findings into one document, I believe this could assist all of us in discovering more about why we are here, the nature of this place, how we may accomplish a return to our homes, &tc. Perhaps together we can learn what individually we would not be able to.

If there is already such an endeavour underway, please consider this my offer of assistance.

Thank you for your time.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Mina Harker

Comments

[extrasaltypotato]

(Posted under it in neat print):

Mrs. Harker,

Excellent idea. I will be keeping notes and sharing them with you for use in your guide to perplexed Editors.

My first contribution will be guides on using the various unfamiliar machines here; the gas stove, telephones, sewing machine, 3d printer, and so on.

Sincerely,

Hikaru Aozora
光 青空

[defyingreality]

[ Adding a small OK on her note, he then tapes this perfectly printed out note under hers. ]

That sounds reasonable. I would like to add that if you wish, I can make copies of anything you wish to share so that there will be multiple sources in case of fire or theft. Also, I think that there should be a main binder with plenty of loose paper for others to add information as time progresses. That way, in case of incapacitation or other factors, we won't have too many gaps.

Also I can offer help in gathering people for a community meeting or if they wish to see the media room. I can stabilize the rotating room to some extent so long as there a call for it. Mind, I have to remain in the room as well to keep it stable, but I'm sure that no one is going to use it to build bombs or something. Just let me know if you would like any of my ideas.

X

[holiestlove]

Mrs. Harker,

If you should have need of any kind with this project, I am at your disposal. I am certain you already know my qualifications.

-Jonathan Harker

[ He would have just signed Jonathan, but he was uncertain who else may read it. Still, he would be happy to put those clerical skills to use. ]

[bashasasdemon]

[Underneath the message is taped a rough map of the 'stable' areas- the desks, the living quarters, and the lobby. There is also a note:]

Multiple people have attempted to map other areas of library, and all of us have found it impossible. It appears to change with no particular rhyme or reason.]

[There is not a signature.]

[ugh_emotions]

[The following message is rather difficult to read. It seems to have been made by someone who knows exactly what all the letters look like, but has no physical skill in actually producing them. They appear to be attempting a monospace font specifically.

But they also seem to be getting frustrated, because they keep crossing their attempts to write out.]

I

I have

I HAVE

[At this point, the writer clearly gives up, and just makes one big furious scrawl]

[monstrous_bride]

[She'll find some spiky pen added to her missive - a similar sort of sharp, elegant hand to the sort Mina would be used to from her own time. No concessions have been made to modernity in the Bride's writing.]

If I find anything worth writing down, I'll add it. No editing out the cussing. Let me know if anybody finds some damned alcohol worth drinking, this place is dry as prohibition so far.

-Bride

[terraboo]

[If Mina looks, very, VERY closely, she can tell that the response, in a perfect typewritten font... Is hand written, with little tiny errors that aren't the type a typewriter could make.]

I mean, I understand the value of habit and norms, but is it really employment if unpaid? For me, it was just kinda part of life at a monastic library.

But I'm certainly up for sharing what notes I've worked out! Which uh isn't much, admittedly. Other than 'try to look up films before I watch them', lest I discover entirely new kinds of trauma buttons for myself.