Landel's Institute: A Primer.

[high-prosecutor.livejournal.com]

I've taken to posting this information every few days, as new patients come in. I welcome any productive additions.

-- M.E.



First, and most importantly: Do not go out alone at night, even if you are an extremely skilled fighter. There are monsters here that can and will kill you; be wary and be careful. It's best to go out as part of a team.

Second, though no less important than the first: Everything the staff members tell you is a lie. Your name, your history, and your "family" are all lies if the staff tells you about them. (I've heard rare cases of patients being called by their actual names, but this doesn't seem to be a widespread occurrence.) Trust your own memories.

Third, we have a little monster problem on our hands at night. This is why you should not go alone at night. Take heed of what other patients have noted about the monsters. There is information about them here; to my knowledge, this is the most updated version of the list.

Fourth, we're all from different "worlds" and different timelines. No one, save Martin Landel, who runs this place, knows how or why we were brought here.

Fifth: If you need company at night, it's best to contact one of the club leaders. Homura-san leads the History Club, Maes Hughes leads the Cooking Club, and Hinamori-san and Matsumoto-san co-lead the Arts and Crafts Club. They post here regularly regarding their missions and how they can be reached.

Sixth: Take note of your "name" and room number and give it to your allies. The staff members take people at night for what's known as a "CM-US Trial", where you're at their mercy. These have been announced over the intercom system; knowing your name can help others find you.*

Seventh: Patients have been known to be controlled by the staff at night, in a process known as 'Special Counseling'. Your friends can and will attack you if this happens; be careful and be cautious.

Eighth: The voice on the radio...while I would like to say that the current voice is as trustworthy as its predecessor's, I'm afraid evidence is mounting that this isn't the case. It's still a good idea to take the radio with you at night, but be cautious when following its clues.

Ninth: It's possible for allies to go missing here. We don't know what happens in this case.

Tenth: [Copies of the roof map, first-floor map, and second-floor map are tacked here, with a note saying, "Maps courtesy of the Arts and Crafts Club, with the exception of the roof map, provided originally by the first voice on the radio - please leave them here for other patients."]

Eleventh: Some areas of the Institute are more dangerous than others after night falls. In particular, the Sun Room seems to be dangerous, as does the basement, courtyard area, and the animal containment room.

Twelfth: I've heard cases of 'powers', whatever they may be where you're from, not working the same way they would in one's home world. Take this as you will.

Thirteenth: It's possible to leave the Institute grounds at night; however, the monsters outside the grounds are more dangerous than the ones within.

Finally: Watch your back.

-- M.E.

* At one time, there was a list of patients' names being collected. However, the person behind the list deemed it too dangerous to keep it posted in such a public forum.

Comments

[whos-da-man.livejournal.com]

[Junpei has gone and added to the Courtyard label on the first floor map, so it now reads Courtyard of Badtouch.]

[high-prosecutor.livejournal.com]

[the 'of Badtouch' part has summarily been removed.]

[thatdamnedninja.livejournal.com]

How d'ya get proper weapons in this place?

[high-prosecutor.livejournal.com]

You may want to speak with someone in the Cooking Club. I also know that History has someone working with them on making weapons.

[tightsofmight]

You didn't say where this was exactly. We're still in America, right?

[justice-to-a-t.livejournal.com]

Supposedly, yes- New Jersey.

[overdoingit.livejournal.com]

This is a bit much to take in, you know.

[high-prosecutor.livejournal.com]

I'm afraid so. Hopefully compiling the needed information in one place is helpful...

-- M.E.

[revolutionise]

Stole the words right out of my mouth. Er, pen?

[rocksthecourt]

This is very helpful. These clubs you mention are designed to form traveling parties at night?

Is there any more information regarding what occurs during this counseling and CM-US Trial? What is the staff's goal in doing this?

- G

[Copies of the first and second floor maps have been removed. These copies are tacked back onto the bulletin board a few hours later]

[ooc: Edgeworth doesn't know who, exactly, he's speaking to.]

[high-prosecutor.livejournal.com]

Their purposes vary, but for the most part, they do seem to form traveling parties at night, yes.

As for the second question, while I can't speak for what the process is of brainwashing patients, the purpose seems to be to foster distrust. If your ally attacks you, you might be less inclined to trust them or work with them in the future.

...I can speak to what happens during the CM-US trials, however, and it accounts to highly specific, personalized torture. I'd prefer to keep the personal details off the board if I can.

-- M.E.

[guardiancomplex.livejournal.com]

Thanks. It's nice to have it all in one place.

[high-prosecutor.livejournal.com]

You're welcome, and I hope you find it useful.

-- M.E.

[unsigned]

[trapdetected.livejournal.com]

Thank you for this information; I will be sure to put it to good use.

On the fourth, if anyone can indulge me: Do you mean to say there are more than several of these alternate realities? As far as I'm aware there was only one other, and even so it was highly inaccessible to just anyone. In relation to that, regarding the twelfth, what sort of 'powers' are we speaking of here?

[diamondstorm]

Most people you meet here are from different worlds or universes--some even ones you may know of as fictional. The rules of your reality most likely do not mirror here.

Powers. Abilities. These are encompassed in many different ways. Some beings can control the elements, fly, change their shape; others can summon creatures, and some have powers that entitle them to calling themselves gods. If you had any abilities that would differ you or set you apart, they are lessened to an extent here, and some you may not even be able to use at all.

If you are familiar with alternate dimensions, I'd be interested in meeting with you. Either way, feel free to ask if you need anything else. I am Renamon.

[anonymous]

[madeinthehrl]

Thank you for the maps and the information.

The man I encountered last night mentioned different times but said nothing about different worlds. Is this really true? Also, does anyone know the purpose behind all of this?

[diamondstorm]

Most people who you meet will be from a different world, or alternate reality. You'll soon find out the details of that if you talk to others around you.

The purpose is entirely unknown, but there are many theories floating around. If you're interested, feel free to contact a man named Mello or myself. I am Renamon.

[timeleaper.livejournal.com]

Thankyou very much for the information.

[Ronixis has made a careful copy of the maps and then tacked them back up]

[high-prosecutor.livejournal.com]

You're quite welcome; I hope you find it useful.

-- M.E.

[Anonymous]

[no-ones-son.livejournal.com]

Do any of the metas - people with powers - work for this joint? Got attacked by one last night.

Kind of stupid to be putting this up here in public isn't it?

[diamondstorm]

Those people are most likely people that have been brainwashed. They call it special counseling, and for a night your abilities are regained while you do their bidding.

And it really doesn't matter. Most of out actions are controlled, and this is the only way to communicate freely. It's basically a game.

[toobothersome.livejournal.com]

Couple questions:

How many worlds are we talking about?

Any idea why the people who are doing this are doing this?

[diamondstorm]

There are many ideas and theories going around currently. For more information I would recommend talking to Edgeworth, who placed this here, or Mello, or myself.

As for how many... According to our card counter, this is the current amount of worlds. [an arrow is pointing to this]

[v. anonymous, slightly girly]

[cnflctofintrst.livejournal.com]

I met another monster not on the list. I think it was maybe a little bright but without much shape, and when it touched me, it made me attack the people around me without really thinking of what I was doing. The touch was warm. I don't have any magical powers, though, so I don't know if I would have gotten them back. It wore off after a couple minutes.

[thecamellia.livejournal.com]

Do the CM-US Trials and the Special Counseling happen every night?

- Tsubaki

[diamondstorm]

The experiments happen every other night.

[revolutionise]

Wow, that's definitely a lot to take in. Thanks for putting it all together for us, though. It's good to have what you know so far spelled out plain and simple like this.

- Utena

[high-prosecutor.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to be of service.

-- M.E.

[hotbitterproof.livejournal.com]

Ha! It looks like you've kept yourself busy while you've been here, amigo.

[high-prosecutor.livejournal.com]

One can't just sit around and let their investigative skills rot, after all.

-- M.E.

[superdynamic.livejournal.com]

Thank you for putting this up. It's a lot of information, even if now I just have more questions. Is there any information about where to find Martin Landel?

[high-prosecutor.livejournal.com]

I'm glad it could be of use. As for how to find Landel, he's only made an appearance in public once, to my knowledge. It was in the chapel several weeks ago. Anyone who tried speaking out against him or attacking him was heavily sedated, I'm afraid. I don't know where he's hiding now.

-- M.E.

[kingside]

["different 'worlds' and different timelines" has been underlined.]

You must be joking.

[high-prosecutor.livejournal.com]

Would that I were. It's the only explanation that's stood thus far for why someone from the 1700s, 1800s, 1900s, and my own timeline of 2017 could all exist in the same place. It's also the only explanation that's stood under scrutiny of what patients remember contradicting what others from the same time remember.

[totally in disbelief]

[lastlovesong]

[false starts have been scribbled out]
Different worlds? How is that even possible? What about the war that's raging outside? This doesn't make any sense...

[stringless-doll.livejournal.com]

Thank you.