UN: Shroud | Voice | Forward Dated to the evening of April 3rd

[whiteshroud]

WHO: Jun Kohinata
WHERE: Network
WHEN: Forward Dated to April 3rd
WHAT: Post regarding what happened to the Black Order plan
WARNINGS: People will probably swear

[Jun's really not looking forward to this, but after the Black Order's plan went extremely wrong, Jun really didn't have much of the choice but to reach out to everyone. As usually, he speaks through a voice modulator that obscures his identity]

This is Shroud.

A few weeks ago, I was recruited by Jusis Albarea from the Black Order with a few others to use a method that he hoped would allow us to stop Zodiac. He didn't know much about what it entailed beside that it needed four people, but he was under the impression it'd work. We were also all ordered to silence by the Order member Zhongli.

Tonight we attempted to use that method, which was called the MetaNav. Unfortunatly, instead of gaining us access to Zodiac straight away, it expected offerings. Jusis Albarea, Professor Waver Velvet, and Takame were all grabbed by shadowy hands and dragged down into an abyss. [There's a pause of hesitation, since he does feel guilty over this one] For some reason, I did not qualify as an offering, and it grabbed Danny Fenton who just happened to be nearby.

It's unknown what happened to them, but I don't think they're dead. The MetaNav now says that "the gate will open once their souls will be judged". Others who have used the MetaNav in the past have survived, so there's a good chance we'll be able to save them once the gate opens. As well as stop Zodiac.

But we need to be ready. All of us. Whatever awaits us when this gate opens will most likely be dangerous, but it may be our only chance to set things right.

[The feed cuts off. As of the 3rd - Waver, Takame, Jusis and Danny will not be reachable and attempting to do so may get a message from their shadow. The event logs will be posted on the 4th. ]

Comments

voice | un: paintedfox

[stripartist]

The MetaNav--Mementos? Metaverse?

[Where are those words coming from?]

Wait--Takame?!

[whiteshroud]

Yes. Are you familiar with it?

[....]

...Yes. He was one of the volunteers.

voice | un: takamaki

[femmecatale]

Wait, you know those terms too? Somehow?

[She had no idea where this BS is coming from but.]

Action

[lancernexttime]

[Sir, there's a dog tapping at your window, won't you let him in?]

I know this is weird, but I know Takame!

Promise!

voice | private | un: blackbirdtarot

[drewthetower]

Are you okay?

PRIVATE

[whiteshroud]

Not really.

And no, I don't want to come over.

voice; un:rschwarzer

[motiv8]

[Rean does not even begin to comprehend most of what's been said here. Most of it would have been over his head in the best of times, but right now, all he can think of is Jusis.

Jusis is in danger.]

When do you expect the gate to open?

[whiteshroud]

[A pause. that's a question he REALLY wishes he had the answer to]

I'm afraid I don't know. It didn't give a time.

voice: un: ♡☮STAMPEDE

[doubledollar]

[ he doesn't recognise Jun like this at all, but the message is more than enough to send the Humanoid Typhoon into a panic. He's grabbing up his with a speed and strength that nearly cracks the screen. ]

--The Professor??

And Takame--

[ his heart feels like it's in his throat, and he's On His Feet. ]

You're sure? You're sure they--

[ ...time to go buy some extra ammo for his gun, he's Not staying still for this one. ]

[whiteshroud]

[Ah Vash. Yeah, he feels pretty bad he has to be the one to deliver the news]

As sure as I can be. Which I admit, isn't a guarentee.

un: coffeelvr4ever (private)

[robopriest]

[yawn time to ignore this...no. are you kidding. he's not ignoring this]

[shit. shit shit shit.]

jun. are you okay?

Private!

[whiteshroud]

[Jun pauses, feeling immense guilt because he knows what Waver means to Hansa]

Father, I'm so sorry.

I meant to protect him. I didn't know it'd go down like this.

voice · un: vinviv

[mehjin]

So shit's hitting the fan, is it?

[her voice's affect is as casual as ever, but make no mistake, she's ready to fight.]

[whiteshroud]

Yes.

voice; un: dragnvindr

[burntilldawn]

[A rare name on the network, Diluc would have been glad to make his plans in private. But Jusis...]

The Black Order only gave the bare minimum of information to one of its own agents? [He wished he was surprised, but his voice only reflected anger.]

[whiteshroud]

Yes.

And some were not informed at all. We were requested not to speak of the mission even to the other members of the Order.

[Here's a bus and here's Jun throwing the Order right under it]

voice; un: jcarter_news

[phoenixwiz]

What? Danny and Jusis have gotten into the abyss? This getting really scary already. Hopefully we will be ready for whatever is awaiting for us behind the gates.

[whiteshroud]

I think we're past the point of hoping for the best.

Prepare for a fight, or stay out of the way.

Video: UN THORN

[poisontippedcure]

[If Jun is particularly observant today, he may notice Rose is not her usual self. She doesn’t seem particularly upset at the moment, but it’s clear she was crying earlier.]

I may have some idea of what happened. Or—-maybe not idea—-but I have some information.

I bought a television from the weird shop that opened recently. Around the time they went missing, each of them showed up. Only those who went missing. It was unpleasant.

[whiteshroud]

[ ! ]

They showed up on your TV? What happened?

voice, un: eve

[playtag]

[Did she see this cloaked one in the demon tree caverns?]

[Ah, no matter. The message is far more important. Eve recognizes the name Jusis from the previous call for recruits. The man who offered her other ways to act, if she so chose.]

[But one name sticks out from the rest.]

Danny?

He was kidnapped again?

[She can feel her blood run cold. Is this a different kind of fear?]

[whiteshroud]

[Oh no. He hears that voice, it's definitely a child. And a friend of Danny]

I'm sorry. It should've been me instead.

text; un: fern

[laminae]

[None of this sounds good, but holy cow did he just mention Danny.]

dude!! what the flip??
you don't THINK they're dead?? do you know if they're hurt?? what the heck's that junk about judging souls??
oh Glob are their souls on trial that can't be good

[whiteshroud]

I don't know, this is literally all I know about what's going on.

I'm sorry.

Voice | un: houndof

[lancernexttime]

Well, that explains a few things.

[By a few, he means Takame's instructions to him and now why he can't sense Takame like he should.]

What (ooc: praytell) the FUCK.

[whiteshroud]

[Must be another friend of the volunteers. He doesn't know what to say so]


...

Voice | un: sorey_not_sorry | PRIVATE

[notevensorey]

[Sorey's grateful to be somewhere in Jun's confidence so that he can recognize who Shroud is. Still, as worried as he is for the vol—no, sacrifices (something that makes his stomach turn as he's reminded of a moment in his past), he's just as worried about his friend.]

Are you home right now?

Voice | PRIVATE

[whiteshroud]

[Ah, it's Sorey. Jun pauses, before he'll answer. No point in hiding it, considering Sorey stays here]

I am.

voice; un: riftdancer

[thavnairian]

[He's angry, but he's not sure who to be angry at, so he just focuses on Zodiac. He's burning cold, not hot.]

I'll be there.

[private to Shroud;]

I won't ask if you're okay or what you think you're doing volunteering for something like that, since you could kick my ass on a good day.

... Just don't blame yourself. It doesn't sound like something you could've prevented.

If you're up to it, I'll fight alongside you in there. And if you're not, I'll fight for both of us.

That's all.

Private

[whiteshroud]

[There's a long pause as he gets that message, as the words sink in and he tries to think of what to say. ]

...

I'll be there. My mission was to stop Zodiac and make sure the rest of the team returned safely.

un: takahata; voice

[reignitions]

For those of us who shouldn't be getting into the thick of a fight, what can we do to help?

[He can conjure a gust of wind, and while it's a strong wind, it's still just that. Shio knows he'd be out of his depth here. That being said, he will not be sitting around uselessly, thank you very much.]

[whiteshroud]

[Jun had no leadership skills or experience with coordinating large scale operations. So the question stumps him]

I don't know?

un: kirarcher

[makura]

When we go in after them, I'm coming. Tell me where and when and I'll drop everything and be right there.

[ when has she ever sounded this serious about anything? if it wasn't for the username you'd have to really second guess this is Sei or not ]

[whiteshroud]

[It doesn't even fully register to him the username. It probably will later. There's just. So many people for him. He's getting overwhelmed]

Understood. I'll let you know when I know.

voice

[dawnsdarkness]

Where the HELL is this thing

[lillian you can't just punch the metaverse]

voice

[whiteshroud]

I'm not sure.

Though, Jusis had us activate it on the beach. So maybe it will manifest there?

[It's the best guess he's got]

Video: UN: hotgoss

[bebest]

[Okay, Zulius understood maybe about half of that. Something, something, Zhongli hid stuff like a lil' bitch, something, something offerings. But what he DOES parse is that Takame got dragged into an abyss by shadow hands and that cannot be a good thing. No sir. ]

Nope. No. Big NOPE. Not liking that whole judgey souls vibe going on here. They STOLE one of MY people, that's like... grand theft person!!! [Or kidnapping. Whichever.] That's illegal.

[whiteshroud]

Kidnapping, you mean.

And I'm not sure whatever takes them cares about the law.

voice: UN: trienemybest

[droptheious]

[Varian still doesn't know the identity of Shroud so at least this works in Jun's favour. But this...this is not the news he wanted. He knew Jusis had some sort of plan going but this...this is terrifying. Hearing Danny has been taken is horrifying, and he can feel the panic raising in him. ]

No no no no, what was he even doing there? [Danny he is gonna kill you so you're DOUBLE dead. He heaves out a worried sigh.] Thanks for letting us know. Guess all we can do is wait for the gate to open.

[He's going to be so very stressed out waiting for THAT.]

[whiteshroud]

[Varian....based on that reaction and Varian's age, he's going to guess he means Danny. It'd make sense they'd be friends. Which makes Jun feel bad enough that he doesn't even think to try to goard Varian.]

I'm not sure. We went to the beach because Jusis thought no one would be there. [...] He should've never been caught up in all this.

un: seeingtheworld; video

[schoolingfish]

Danny? He's a friend of mine. He's only a little older than me. You said whatever's there when the gate opens will probably be dangerous. Does that mean he's stuck dealing with the dangerous thing right now?

[whiteshroud]

[God, not another child. He feels his stomach twist in guilt]

...Most likely, I'm afraid.