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[beknight]

While we don't yet fully understand the process, over the past few months it's become clear that any of us could return to stasis at any time. In some cases, more than once. And while I'm sure we all have family and friends from our worlds we hope to see — sooner rather than later — those of our acquaintances from the many others represented here shouldn't be remembered as just faces in those pods.

I think it's well past time we organised ourselves a little to keep track, if only to expedite that process for all of us. To that effect, I've set up a noticeboard for refugee use.

​​​​[ GPS ping to an area on Thesa Station, the corridor leading to the mess hall. He’s already put up photographs of Charles Xavier, Kara Danvers, Kate Bishop. ]

I'd appreciate any names you had to offer.

​​​​[ bye charles :C ]

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[objectionattorney]

I thought it was the recent strain of sickness that had been what was forcing people back into stasis.

[At least, that as what he assumed due to personal experience.]

np!

[beknight]

It was happening long before that, and it's still ongoing, I'm sorry to say.

[objectionattorney]

So it wasn’t the Violet bug.

[He wasn’t sure whether to feel grateful or worried that that was the case.]

Do you know long it has been going on perhaps? And if it’s only been happening to those of us from Thessa or if it happens to civilians native to El Nysa as well?

[Ah. Right. This man was collecting names wasn’t he?]

And Athena was the name of my associate. Athena Cykes.

[beknight]

I've made a note of your associate's name.

And no, it wasn't because of Violet. This has been happening since we arrived here, and as far as I'm aware it doesn't appear to affect the natives of this planet.

[objectionattorney]

So it was something else entirely...

[It was definitely a strange and conflicting mix of emotions he was feeling. On one hand it had meant the Violet 2710 had, most likely, no casualties. Which of course meant his own life was never truly endangered. But on the other hand it meant whatever had happened to Athena could happen to any of them at any time.]

Besides being all from Thessa, are there any known similarities between those who ended up falling back asleep?

[beknight]

Not that I've observed. There's no pattern between the worlds they come from, either.

[objectionattorney]

I see. So in the end that means there is only one key similarity between all of the cases. It also tells us that, as far as we know, all of us who have been cared for by Dharma are potential victims.

I know it is not in the best taste to ask but, when you are finished accumulating names of known victims, is there any way I may have access to them?

I can't just sit around and allow this to keep happening without at least trying to figure out the cause for it all.

[beknight]

By all means, please do. I'll be happy to let you know a final list once I have it.

[objectionattorney]

Thank you so much. I’ll also be happy to share anything I find out with you as well. Since I’m sure the more information is passed around the sooner we can figure this out.

Oh! Right. We never properly introduced. My name is Phoenix Wright. I was an attorney back home, although now I simply work at a bar entertaining customers.

[beknight]

[ He likes lawyers. About as much as he likes cops, honestly, it depends on the type. ]

Pleasure. Alan Foster, I work at the Simwe Institute.

How long have you been here?

[objectionattorney]

About four months now, although it feels like less than that if simply because I was hit with Violet 2710 upon just starting to settle down. And then between the switch from Olympia to Wyver only to go back to Olympia again, well, it’s been hectic.

How about you? Have you been here for long Mr. Foster?

[beknight]

Six months. I was settled in Olympia, but I'm currently in Wyver.

[objectionattorney]

You’re still over in Wyver? I thought Olympia was planning on getting all of its citizens to move back. As hospitable as the country was even I was able to notice the tension from the people as we stayed there longer.

Are you planning on staying perhaps?

[beknight]

I'm not certain yet, but I am enjoying the sun.

[ This is a lie, he wants to live in a cave in the woods. ]

[objectionattorney]

The sun huh? I suppose that’s understandable.

For me I think Olympia’s the better bet. It’s already such a culture shock adjusting to this new world. At least Olympia’s culture is somewhat similar to how it was back home.

[He’s still having a hard time wrapping his mind around dragons and magic being actual things that exist.]

[beknight]

Where did you come from?

[objectionattorney]

Ah well. I'm not sure the extent of your worlds similarities to mine, since they all seem to vary considerably. But the city I grew up was moderately advanced with technology. At least, more so than this world seems to be overall.

But magic doesn't really exist where I am either. At least, not to that extent?

[Does spirit-channeling and super-hearing count as magic? Heck if he knows.]

Although the climate I grew up in was admittedly much warmer than Olympia's, the way they structure their society is a bit more familiar to me I suppose.