[Unsigned and handwriting disguised, very different from the style of his previous note]

[tartaros-avatar.livejournal.com]

[Recluse has written the same message in French, Italian, German, Latin, Greek, Ancient Greek, and Decepticon coding, with a small preface in English, scattered across the board.]

Just something for all those who might not be native English speakers, or would like to practice. It can be awfully lonely or boring here without exercising your linguistic skills. I'd encourage others who know other languages that I do not to post something themselves and see if you can find anyone to converse with.

[English ends here]

Let's see if this message gets taken down.

So far, I've found thirteen fourteen seventeen different individuals who believe that they were delusional up until this morning. We can't know if this is permanent yet, but it certainly makes matters far more serious. Among other problems, they may deny the existence of approaching hostile creatures, if they manage to blunder their way out of their rooms after nightfall.

Search and Rescue will therefore still be operating, and we may need extra help.

Comments

[Not disguised. Dean's sucky as disguising his handwriting now]

[kindalikedit]

Seriously, you’re giving people homework? Nothing wrong with taking a break and chilling out here without the classes – that’s what we’re here for, to relax.

- Rick

[Still disguised]

[tartaros-avatar.livejournal.com]

Not homework for the intended audience. If I remember correctly, there are some people here who do not have English as their first language. Having to think in something other than your native tongue constantly can be quite tiring.

For the rest? Consider it optional, ungraded homework.

[winged_moon]

What do you mean? I don't speak much English at all. This message is in Japanese.

[tartaros-avatar.livejournal.com]

This is an American facility. It isn't likely that everyone here will be speaking Japanese.

I can help explain things for you, if you wish to meet in person. I doubt the nurses will allow anything that might be misinterpreted as encouraging delusions.

[winged_moon]

[Several strikeouts, then slightly different handwriting, neater and more formal.] I must admit that I'm interested in different languages. If you'd like to talk about it, I don't have any plans next shift.

[tartaros-avatar.livejournal.com]

That is fine. I might end up having to talk to several other people as well, but that isn't a definite at the moment. Would you mind giving a description of yourself so I can find you?

[winged_moon]

Tall, long white hair, pale blue eyes. My name is Yue.

["Rick" doesn't get the rest of it at all, only the English part]

[kindalikedit]

Part of it's in English, dude.

[Attached to the German post]

[bprd-fishman.livejournal.com]

Good thinking. I've got a few more under my belt, in varying degrees of aptitude.

[And here added in the particular Fairy language he's best familiar with. The letters are crude, obviously written by someone unused to the alphabet.]

I don't suppose anyone knows this one?

[Russian]

Or this?

[tartaros-avatar.livejournal.com]

[German]

I know enough Russian to get by, but I haven't really had to use it since since the Cold War ended. I do not know the other language you used.

[bprd-fishman.livejournal.com]

[German]

It's not a language that's in common circulation very much.

[tartaros-avatar.livejournal.com]

I supposed as much. I can't even identify what it is.

[bprd-fishman.livejournal.com]

It's a very, very old language.

[Russian]

[madeinthehrl]

I understand Russian...but is it really a good idea to hide things from the nurses?

[Russian]

[bprd-fishman.livejournal.com]

What are you

We're not really hiding things. It's a multicultural activity.

[Russian]

[madeinthehrl]

But there are people here who use this to sneak messages past the nurses. Should you really be encouraging that? It won't help their recovery at all.

[Russian]

[bprd-fishman.livejournal.com]

Must you really be so paranoid? Why would anyone sneak messages past the nurses, they're only here to help us.

[Russian]

[madeinthehrl]

Because I did it myself when I thought didn't know any better.

[Russian]

[bprd-fishman.livejournal.com]

But you're better now, aren't you?

Re: [Russian]

[madeinthehrl]

Yes, but that doesn't mean everyone else is better now. Other people could still be doing it, and it isn't any help to them if you encourage that.

[Russian]

[bprd-fishman.livejournal.com]

It's only a bit of fun. You're taking it far too seriously.

[To the French post]

[prodigalson]

If that is the case, I worry for them when night falls.

[tartaros-avatar.livejournal.com]

[In French]

Yes, but will you do anything about it?

[prodigalson]

[French]

A fair question. Outside of barring them inside their rooms, I don't see much that can be done.

[tartaros-avatar.livejournal.com]

[French]

I can think of several things, myself. Among them, continuing the duties of the Search & Rescue group, to patrol the areas where disoriented, 'sane' patients are likely to pass through and keep watch over them, and coordinate with the clinic so that injured individuals can be brought to those with medical skill.

[prodigalson]

[French]

I'm assuming this Search and Rescue group is self-explanatory? I haven't heard of it until now.

Are you intending to organize this sort of operation, then?

[tartaros-avatar.livejournal.com]

[French]

Yes. We patrol, defend those who are attacked by creatures too dangerous for them to handle, ensure the injured are taken to a safe place, and help those who have been subjected to the most sadistic nighttime experiments that are performed on patients.

I am one of its leaders. I will be posting a roll call and recruitment message shortly.

[prodigalson]

[French]

Interesting. Thank you for the information, I'll keep it in mind.

I cannot defend anyone adequately, but I was planning to take a trip to the pharmacy tonight. Is there anything I might retrieve for you to help this group? There was a wide assortment of pain medication, especially if one had a syringe on hand.

[tartaros-avatar.livejournal.com]

[French]

The roll call and recruitment message has been posted. Apply if you wish.

That will be a help. I will attempt to determine where the clinic will be set up tonight, so that supplies can be dropped off.

[French]

[chocomancer.livejournal.com]

Interesting. I suspected as much, from other messages that have gone back and forth, but it's good to have confirmation.

Please tell us when you know where people will be based tonight. I've got an idea for how to share important locations with the crowd, but it won't be much help until we know what those locations are.

-WW

[French]

[tartaros-avatar.livejournal.com]

I have started roll call and will be making assignments in the afternoon. I can post them in French for you to pass along to everyone. I've also asked where the clinic might be set up tonight, so hopefully we will have a location given for that as well.

[Ancient Greek]

[its-the-mileage.livejournal.com]

What are you looking for people to do?

[Ancient Greek]

[tartaros-avatar.livejournal.com]

Patrol in small groups, protect others, help the injured, and rescue those who have been taken to the labs on the second floor. I have something to melt the locks off the doors there.