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[paper_knight]

Mark is camping out in one of the library's tall windows, the better to watch the snowstorm. Not that it's doing him much good--the view outside is solid white. But he's convinced that something's going on out there, so he'll be there for most of the day, keeping watch just in case.

Around noon, he sends out a formal transmission:

"Hey everyone. Good afternoon. Since we're all stuck inside anyway, and we've had some departures and arrivals, I'd like to take another census. Name, date, where you're from, special powers, if you've got them. If we haven't met before, my name's Mark. I'm not out to hurt anyone with this information. Just looking for answers. You can ask around, anyone will tell you so. I'm down in the library if you'd rather talk in person. And...I guess that's it. Thanks."

Comments

[video]

[born_from_mist]

C-Census..? Was I supposed to d-do this when I got to Wonderland?

[video]

[paper_knight]

Not at all. It would just be a favor, don't worry.

[video]

[born_from_mist]

Oh. Th-that doesn't sound so bad...

Uhm, my name is Vivi Orunitia, the year I think... m-maybe 1799? I-I'm not too sure, I remember seeing s-some calendars in some of the shops in Alexandria before we left...

I lived with my Grandpa o-outside of Treno until he... he died and I was traveling w-with my friends to Lindblum b-before I got here.

[Vivi pauses for a moment, thinking as he pulls at the rim of his hat in thought. It didn't seem so long ago that he was with everyone before things got out of control.]

A-And I'm a Black Mage so I can u-use magic. I-Is that okay?

[video forever]

[usskickass]

Good idea, Markie.

And alright then. I'm Shannon Beiste, I got here on...a year from last Christmas, if that's what you...meant.

[Crap. She hadn't realized that yet.]

And, uh, I'm from Lima, Ohio. United States. Earth.

No special powers.

[Hm.]

[video forever]

[paper_knight]

[Let him just blink at the nickname for a second.
...Okay. Done. It's not the strangest thing he's ever heard.]

Thanks, Shannon.

What year was it in Lima? Same as all the kids?

[Video]

[spacetier]

[ A census? Well it's not like she has anything better to do. Being stuck inside is boring. ]

My name is Jade! I have been here a long time now. [ Wow she hadn't thought about how long she has been in Wonderland before. ] Almost a year! I come from an island. On Earth of course. And I don't have any special powers. [ Yet! ] At least I don't think so?

[video]

[paper_knight]

I think I've seen you around. Nice to meet you.

Where's your island? I'm keeping a map in my room--even a rough location would help.

[text forever]

[hamburellakind]

i'm john egbert!
i got here on april 27th last year, I think?
it was my birthday when i left home though: april 13th.
and uh, well, i was from washington on earth but i guess i'm from the medium now?
wow that's a complicated question.
and i have windy powers!
is that all you need?

[video because idk]

[paper_knight]

[Oh wow exact dates. He likes you, John.]

Yes, you've been very thorough!
Thank you.
I didn't realize it would be so complicated.

[video forever]

[akapeanut]

George Lass. Got here July 16th. Seattle.

[Powers...Gotta play this one cool. Just in case.]

As far as I know, I don't have any special powers.

[video]

[paper_knight]

Good to meet you. Can you tell me what year it was in Seattle?

video;

[eatsyourscience]

[Souji considers for all of a minute.]

My name is Souji. I'm from Japan, 2012.

[Leaving off the powers for the moment...]

oh how did I miss this sorry bro

[paper_knight]

Where in Japan, if you don't mind?

[libraritology]

"A census record? That's a rather big undertaking, don't you think?"

Not that Evelyn is complaining - it's work to get one's mind off of...things.

"But you know most about me, anyway. Evelyn Carnahan, 1926, Oxfordshire, England...I wish I could say that I had powers outside of 'remarkably good note-taking skills'."

[paper_knight]

"I wouldn't sell that short."

text;

[turn4bout]

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FROM 4LT3RN14 BUT NOT R34LLY 4NYMOR3?? SO UH TH3 M3D1UM, BUT NOT TH3 ON3 JOHN 4ND FR13NDS 4R3 FROM!
1DK TH3 D4T3
1V3 3XP3R13NC3D TWO CHR1SSYM4SS3S H3R3
4ND SP3C14L POW3RS??
1M PR3TTY D4MN B4D4SS
TH4T 1S MY MOST 1MPORT4NT POW3R!!!

text;

[paper_knight]

Thanks, Terezi.

I didn't know that there were two mediums.

And he's already got her number, powers-wise.

Right now I'm talking to someone calling herself Redglare. Writes in the same color as you. Any relation?

This seems like the safest way to make sure he's not speaking with a roleplay persona.

Text;

[sinkships]

I am Neophyte Red61are and that i2 a11 you need to know.

[First names are for chumps and her descendant (not a chump).]

I hai1 from A1ternia and have arrived recent1y. I need no power2 but my 2en2e of 2mell and ta2te, my tru2ty cane-2word and my unwaverin6 knowledge of the law.

text

[paper_knight]

Some of those buzzwords seem familiar. As does the text color.

Thanks for ringing in.

You're from Alternia, not the medium?

[video]

[golden_gloves]

[Oh hey, it's the baseball guy! They've spoken a few times, and Akihiko has found him pretty normal and potentially trustworthy.]

I was hoping someone was keeping track of this kind of stuff.

[video]

[paper_knight]

I've been trying.

It was a good idea, asking about powers.

[video]

[jivitadana]

[Minato debated about this for a moment, but he liked Mark and had talked to him before.]

Arisato Minato. It was 2010 in Japan.

[video] in which I can't remember whether Mark knows the proper form of address

[paper_knight]

Hey. Good to hear from you, Minato.

Where in Japan, if you don't mind?

[video forever]

[brainkegger]

I'm Tara Gregson. Uh, I think it was December? Overland Park, Kansas.

[She looks a little haggard-- she's still adjusting. So the question about special powers, well.]

Powers like what?

[video] /rolls around in characters

[paper_knight]

Thanks.
I think...you'd know if you had them.
But that might be a matter of perspective, I guess, depending on the world a person's from...

[He waves a hand, putting the thought on hold.]

Nevermind. You're new, right?