[usual anon, once again]

[cnflctofintrst.livejournal.com]

Anyone who's had someone close to them disappear:

Had that person been subjected to the institute's brainwashing or experimentation?

If they reappeared, did they reappear under the same false life?


Anyone aware of the details of their false lives:

Are your false lives connected to the false lives of others from your world? If so, is this true for all from your world, or only some?


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Peter:

I have the file you mentioned. If you'd like, I can drop it off tonight.


Willow:

I'm sorry that we missed each other last night.


Renamon:

The previous institute was similar to this one. The change took place suddenly, and involved an architectural restructuring in addition to a loss of many patients, eventually followed by an influx of new ones. Landel and the voice on the radio didn't address each other as much.


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I collected several files of departed patients last night, but I haven't had the chance to go over them yet in search of common traits. If anyone would like to review the file of a friend or comrade who's disappeared, let me know the name that the institute assigned them.

The patient possessions storage contained items from 1995-2010 Earth, and the items are consistent with what we learned from the visitors. As expected, our false lives are unchanging.

Tonight I plan to travel to the room containing the files of current patients. If you'd like to accompany me or would like me to pick up your file, let me know.


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If you've learned something or have a new theory about this place, feel free to share it below so that all of us can compare notes. If you're uncomfortable posting information on the bulletin, we can set up a time to meet.

Comments

[wobbly and light]

[wantsyourzex.livejournal.com]

Yes, it seems that my Captain shares a false history with me here. In fact, our false lives seem to be very closely entwined...

There are two others here from the universe as I know it, but I haven't asked them if their stories match up with ours. I suspect they might.


I would be interested in my file... however, I'm not entirely sure I could accompany you just yet. My plans for tonight aren't entirely finalized... if I do end up free tonight, I wouldn't mind accompanying you, but if I do end up being occupied, I would very much appreciate it if you would pick up my file for me.

[usual anon]

[cnflctofintrst.livejournal.com]

What's your false name?

Let me know if you can come, but if not, I'll be sure to grab your file.

Re: [usual anon]

[wantsyourzex.livejournal.com]

MAX... ah, this is a problem. I think it's VYR... at least, that's how it sounds to me. I think it may be missing a letter... human names don't easily mesh with our writing.

If I can come, I will try to post a note here. Who should I address it to?

[diamondstorm]

No one from my world is here, but someone visited me, and that lined up with my false life.


Two points; I'm not sure if you've addressed them previously:

I've been doing some testing on your time theories on my own, and the night is extremely longer when you're traveling alone. I would assume that is tied inversely to danger--the average person would normally want more people for protection, but then their success rate would be down.

Also. It seems that most of the people that have disappeared that I have learned about have had something critical happen to them right before; something that broke their spirit. Of course, this doesn't hold to every case, but it seems to be a large percentage.


Thank you for sharing about the other Institute. Though I find it strange that the two voices didn't have much contact, when it seems like they were very close. Unless that was the fabrication, and they were working together after all.


I'll contact you once I gain any more information.

[usual anon]

[cnflctofintrst.livejournal.com]

I've noticed this as well, though the tie to danger hadn't occurred to me. It certainly makes sense. It's possible that the skill of those with you affects the passage of time as well. The nights seem longer when I'm traveling with people of limited combat ability, though I need more data to come to a conclusion.

Do you think that patient deaths and disappearances have the same cause?

I find the observations about the previous institute interesting as well, since Landel and Doyle seemed to share a rather emotional history. It's also possible that they're no different from us and the change affected them and their memories as well, but there's no way to test that. For now, it's best to assume that Landel is in control.

[stalksperverts.livejournal.com]

I'm going to go pick up my file as well. Perhaps we can meet? If I am unable to get there with you or before you, please pick up the file for 'Akatsuki Shinro'.

Where would we meet, should we travel together?

[usual anon]

[cnflctofintrst.livejournal.com]

I'll wait in my room (M3) for a while after nightfall. If we don't meet up, I'll be sure to grab your file.

[scalyfishman.livejournal.com]

ThERE miGHt be InfORMATION abOUT a guy I'm LooKING for in ThiS "file". It'S AbOUT who thEY say we ARE, right?

[usual anon]

[cnflctofintrst.livejournal.com]

Yes, the files are about who they say we are. However, since I'm not sure if the files regenerate, I can only grab files to give to the people they rightfully belong to. I'm sure you understand.

If you'd like me to pick up yours, let me know the name that the nurses call you.

[winged_moon]

I'm honestly not sure if I want to see it, but...if you find a file for Alex (short for Alexander, maybe?) Hsu...?

[usual anon]

[cnflctofintrst.livejournal.com]

I'll pick it up.

The information's usually not pleasant, in my experience, but it's better to read it on your own terms than hear it from a doctor or visitor.

[jesuslandicious.livejournal.com]

I'm pretty new, so I'd like to hear what this brainwashing and experimentation is about. Are these files and fake lives connected to the unusual names that the staff keep using?

And we are around the year 2097, aren't we? Why would this place hold antiques?

[usual anon]

[cnflctofintrst.livejournal.com]

Yes, the institute staff calls us by names connected to a fictional life they've created for us.

Many people here, as you've probably noticed, remember different time periods or even different worlds before their arrival. Some originally had bodies that were fantastical in the world I remember. Our false lives are homogenized to seem as unremarkable as possible in 2008-2009 New Jersey. We're held here under the premise that these the people leading false lives have gone insane, and our true identities are their delusions.

If you know the name that the nurses call you by, I can grab your folder for you so that you'll know what to expect from the staff.


I saw that you had concerns about the security of the information posted on this bulletin. Unfortunately, the nature of the institute permits those in charge to be aware of everything we say to one another, and, most likely, everything we think as well. There's no way to communicate secretly, which is why myself and many others feel that our best hope for escaping is to understand and defeat the mechanisms holding us here rather than directly attack the staff or Landel himself. It's important for all patients to share the information they gain as well as their suspicions and theories, so that we can combine our efforts in that direction. Every system or device has a weakness. If Landel is watching us, as we both suspect, communicating right in front of him gives us another advantage. If he takes action based on what we discover, it might alert us that we're on the right path. If he doesn't, it harms us in no way. I trust the combined intelligence of the patient body to discredit red herrings.

You've spoken to Renamon, who will be able to explain everything we've learned about this place so far, but if you'd like to talk to someone sooner, my name's Mello and I'm free for at least part of the afternoon.

[secret-orchard.livejournal.com]

My first roommate disappeared. I can't claim we were close, but he disappeared right after I found out some information about him that he likely didn't want me to know. I was not able to confront him with this information myself. The man was Dr. William Birkin. I am not sure what the staff was calling him.

I'm of two minds about seeing the file they have on my false identity. What do you think we can learn from them? I know a little bit about the lies they've constructed about me--enough to worry me.

-St. Just

[usual anon]

[cnflctofintrst.livejournal.com]

By reviewing as many files as possible, I hope to learn something about how Landel chooses his patients. Even though the lives are false, parts of them resemble our real lives, and I'm investigating whether the traits that remain the same are of particular interest or use to Landel.

On an individual level, knowing what's in your own file can prepare you for therapy sessions, visitor sessions, and other times Landel might try to use the lies to upset or disturb you.

[innovator-skuld.livejournal.com]

My onee-sama came to visit me. She knew the names of my robots, and she brought a doll she said was one of them, Sigel. The looks were right except for size.

I have to make a sword, and that takes a while, but I'd like to start doing MORE at night.

[usual anon]

[cnflctofintrst.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the info.

As for night tasks, I've been trying to match up people with similar goals. If you let me know what you're interested in, I might be able to help you find others to travel with.

What is it that you need to make a sword?

[human-sponge.livejournal.com]

Thanks a lot. I can pick it up if that would be easier. And is there anything I can help you with to return the favor?

- Peter

[usual anon]

[cnflctofintrst.livejournal.com]

Na, don't worry about it.

I'm in room M3, and I should be there for a little while after nightfall. If we miss each other, you can find it in a pillowcase in the closet, along with the other files. I'll let my roommate know you might be stopping by.

[numberii.livejournal.com]

Seems to me that most of mine from my world were taken whether they were experimented on or not. Some of 'em were, some of 'em... nope, didn't last long enough to be experimented on. Can't say whether we all have the same false history or not, but I don't think any of mine showed up again after they bit the dust.

I did do a little bit of experimentation, though. Darndest thing; didn't seem like human-like nurses wanted to follow me down the hallway into the patient's rooms, even though I'd made sure to provoke them plenty. Point o' interest number two... once the one started heading back to her station, she kept on going, even when it left one of her 'friends' to die. And promptly be autopsied by yours truly, of course. Dunno what this means about their minds or what kind of changes goes over 'em at night, but thought you might be interested in knowing that.
-II

[usual anon]

[cnflctofintrst.livejournal.com]

You've autopsied a human-like monster? Did you find anything of interest?

I'll keep that in mind. I hope to create a more comprehensive list of monsters' habits. I'm not sure what to deduce from this information, though. Did the other nurses turn to head back to their stations shortly after the first?

[light-wicca.livejournal.com]

I'm really, really sorry about that, the night just ended before I could get that first thing done, and -

Do you want to try again tonight?

[usual anon]

[cnflctofintrst.livejournal.com]

It wasn't your fault. I know how time can work here. I was lucky to encounter a group headed in the same direction.

Tonight I'm hoping to make it to the room that holds files of current patients, but if you're interested in that as well, your company would be appreciated. If not, just let me know the name the nurses call you by if you'd like me to pick up your file.

[screwthegods]

Actually, I do have request I was hoping you wouldn't mind fulfilling.

I'd like to ask that you and anyone associated with you not look at certain patients' files. While what you're trying to do is no doubt important, some of the information within is of a personal nature. I'm sure you can understand the desire to keep that private.

I'll provide you with a specific list if you agree to this.

[usual anon]

[cnflctofintrst.livejournal.com]

I understand. I agree not to look at the files of certain patients and I'll ask the same of those who travel with me, but I have no control over the actions of other groups with the same objective. If you'd like to request something of them, you'll have to contact them independently. I know at least one other party is planning on heading to the file room.

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