User: #DC143C

[lonered]

(User: #DC143C)

Hey... everyone. It's Keith.

So a couple things. I guess.

First. Someone brought it up already I think. A while back, but people are going missing. I know it's happened at least a couple times. Not anyone I ever really met, but one guy I was assigned to as a sparring partner, but I couldn't find him. It really seems like he's gone. Even his code has been struck from the network. Which seems pretty deliberate.

Is there anyone else?

If people are disappearing, or wandering off and getting hurt or... worse... I guess most people probably have friends to look out after them. Maybe not everyone though.

But even so, if people are disappearing and none of us know how or why. I think that's something we should probably at least think about and what it means for the rest of us.


Second. So I guess it's a little easier now that there are some colors to help remember, but the whole username code thing is confusing in keeping track of who is who. At least it is for me.

If it were voluntary, what do people think about putting together some sort of directory? Something we could keep updated and search by name and/or code.

It might help us keep track of people too.

And... If people do think it's worth pursuing, I'd be really grateful if anyone better at computers than me wants to help making it user friendly.

EDIT: And apparently some people are turning into statues. Which sounds horrifying. Anyone have info on this? Do we know how to reverse it?

Comments

#E07CA0

[thriftea]

[Color!]

people are disappearing? i wish there was a way to find out who might be all alone here... i try to get out as much as i can, but i know there are people i haven't met yet. like you! you have someone watching out for YOU, right?

and the directory is a great idea! good job! (･ω･)b

[lonered]

It is hard to keep track of everyone. The directory might help, somehow.

I'm Keith, for what it's worth. If you can count this as meeting.

As for me... I look out for myself. I'm pretty used to it.

[thriftea]

it really WILL help! so thank you for thinking of it.

hello, keith! i'm ochako. it's a little weird to meet like this, but it's still nice to talk to you. ʕ •ᴥ•ʔ and you know, just because you're used to looking out for yourself doesn't mean that you HAVE to do it alone! friends make everything so much better!

[lonered]

Um, yeah. I mean. No problem.

Ochako. Nice to talk to you, too.

You're right, you know. Friends do. That's definitely true.

[thriftea]

i'm glad you agree! so! have you made many friends here?

[AKA is she going to have to add him to her ever-expanding list of people she worries about...]

[lonered]

Well. I... guess? I met some people that I like a lot, that I want to look out for and help out if I can.

[But he has no idea how making friends works honestly. Not his greatest talent. He'd consider them friends. But what would they think about him?]

[thriftea]

that means they're DEFINITELY your friends! i'm glad.

maybe you and i can be friends, too! °˖✧◝(⁰▿⁰)◜✧˖°

[Keith, it's just this easy.]

[lonered]

You think so?

Maybe. But you might not like me if you met me.

[It can't be that easy. His entire emo loner life is evidence of that. Right? Has he been that wrong all this time?? What is even real?]

[thriftea]

[Negativity? Self-critical comments? Not on her watch. Sad emo child, allow this little ray of sunshine to show you the way.]

don't say things like that. you came up with a great plan to help people, and you made this post because you were worried about everyone. i already like you! (｡^‿^｡)

[lonered]

[What no he has brooding and staring at his knife to do!!! Full schedule no time for little rays of sunshine!! Even ones with cute emojis.]

Well. I mean. It just seemed like an idea.

And of course I'm worried. This place isn't exactly safe.

[thriftea]

[There's no escape now, because she is 100% determined to become his friend!! She can even teach him how to use cute kaomojis...]

you should give yourself a little more credit! it's easy to worry about yourself, but you have to be extra kind to keep everyone else in mind, too. you sound like a really good person, keith!

[lonered]

[The day Keith uses kaomojis is a day everyone should fear and dread.]

Well. I mean.

It's just...

Thanks?

[Ugh how do compliments work he's not good at those either.]

[thriftea]

[Grumpy faces for days.]

it's the truth! hopefully we can meet soon. ヾ(・ω・)メ(・ω・)ノ

[lonered]

Yeah. I mean, that'd be nice.

...you use those weird things a lot. They're supposed to be faces or something, right?

[thriftea]

oh! like this? (ノ°∀°)ノ⌒･*:.｡. .｡.:*･゜ﾟ･*☆

they ARE faces! and they're cute, right? messages are more fun when you add them in. but do you not know how to use them?

[lonered]

They look really complicated.

I think I used a smiley face once.

:) Like that.

[thriftea]

[Don't make her laugh like this...]

that's not bad! but the other ones are more exciting, and they're not that hard to use once you get used to them.

i could show you, if you wanted me to!

[lonered]

Exciting?

But. What's the point of them? I mean, they're just extra typing.

Aren't they?

[thriftea]

it doesn't take THAT long to type them. and yes, they're exciting! they make people smile! you could put them in messages you send to your friends.

[lonered]

I think my friends would worry I'd lost my mind.

They'd come to check on me.

[thriftea]

i don't think it would be that bad! and if they did come to see you, then you could teach them everything you've learned. (o^▽^o)

[lonered]

I really don't think they're my style.

...but how do they work?

[thriftea]

like how do you make them? that's not something that's easy to type out! you can copy and use mine, or i can show you how to make all kinds of new ones whenever we meet. ʕ ᵔᴥᵔ ʔ

[lonered]

Huh. Is that one supposed to be a bear?

They're weird. It's as weird as Lance's weird cheer. ...Lance would like these.

[thriftea]

it is! and you can make cats, too. (=^･ω･^=) i think they're cute, not weird.

but is lance one of your friends? maybe you can teach HIM how to use them!