(I would´ve put a better picture here if I had one)
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kid´s a boy by the name of Demian
he wouldn´t come down, instead he balanced on the wires like some kind of a bird
when asked why he was in the neighborhood he replied "I simply followed the light of a familiar star." Your guess to the meaning of those words is as good as mine.
he agreed not to bother the neighborhood with his little pranks (by far the most important part)
He also had some bloody-looking scratches on his forehead. When I offered to help patch those up, he laughed and literally floated away.
I guess this is the new weirdest thing I´ve come across in the City.
I´ll admit, I am not a picky eater, but when the opportunity to taste some juicy wings presented itself, I took it.
Bundling that with a bit of an investigation while present at K Corp. was my own initiative, so I shouldn´t complain, but I will, extensively.
Meeting Seiko of the Shi Association and her girlfriend again so soon was the highlight of this experience. Their expertise allowed us to slip into the underground hideout (not too different from the one I entered with Ryoshu recently) where a number of machines and bodies laid in pieces. Someone had cleared a path through the subterranean maze before us.
Our hopes weren´t high when it came to the missing Shi fixers, but the sounds of combat were enough to spur my companions to move faster. I followed suit, and I am glad that I did, otherwise this report might have ended on a far bleaker note.
We entered a laboratory of sorts, with blueprints, scrap metal and glass haphazardly strewn around. The space was only dimly lit, with majority of the light coming from a shimmering, colorful surface in the back of the room. The scene which it illuminated was nowhere as pleasant to look at.
A towering, muscular figure threw large shadows on the walls as his hands gripped the neck of a short blonde. What I determined to be her weapon, laid on the ground, next to a pile of blood-covered orange hair. The lost members of the Shi were found, but the situation was not remotely favorable.
Seiko and her girlfriend engaged the assailant immediately, as he had his back turned towards the corridor we came through. He threw the woman in his grasp to the ground. Seeing the state of the two, I did my best to quickly drag them away from the fight. Their injuries were severe, but nothing I haven´t seen in L Corp. I patched them to the best of my ability and went to rejoin my companions who weren´t doing so great, either.
"Another Shi fixer? If I didn´t know better I would´ve called this place infested." The Erlking laughed as he lifted his sword for a sweeping blow which would no doubt do some serious damage.
What I did was incredibly stupid, and I do regret it, but even if I was given the chance, I would not choose differently.
I loaded my crossbow with leftover extra spicy chicken. The pieces hit his eyes perfectly, delivering the sticky mixture of spice and grease right into his eyes. Before he could charge at me, murderous and partially blinded, he was stopped in his tracks, quite literally. Seiko´s blade cleaved through both of his legs in a clean arc, causing him to fall.
No further answers or revenge could take place, the Erlking reached into his coat and vanished before our eyes.
Looking closer at some of the bodies, there was a man wearing a… raincoat? He was breathing, shallowly, as he laid face-down on the ground. We turned him on his back, finding he appeared to be yet another mirror identity of Heathcliff.
He asked us what had happened to the Erlking, and upon being informed that he has disappeared, Heathcliff´s body contorted… it is unclear what happened, it may have been distortion, it may have been something else, but his form morphed into some sort of a fox creature that promptly ran away, leaving behind just a few wet puddles and loose hair.
END OF REPORT
Signed, ■■■■■■■■■ ■■■■, more widely known as SnakeHead
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Eisen und Blut, feat. Peccatulum Sweep. A report of the recent events in L Corp. territory
Since I have finally have the time to wind down and write this out, here it is. Note that some of the details were obscured* by myself as they fall under an NDA, but after a brief consultation I was advised to include them. All the same, the information does not fall under Hana Association´s censorship policy, so I had to make do with what resources I have available.
*■■■■■■■■■ ■■■■ is not responsible for any attempts of accessing the obscured information
Following a wave of peculiar inactivity from the peccatula in the fallen L Corp. streets, necessary research was conducted. After studying the resources provided by the Dieci Association´s library, it appeared that a foreign dangerous presence has entered the territory, upsetting the "local ecosystem". This theory was further supported by finding material evidence, an N Corp. Inquisitor seal.
Though approach of the situation was most delicate, the abrupt ambush by N Corp members had pushed me to engage F. Kromer, more commonly known as "The One Who Grips" in a state which resembled the distortion phenomenon. However, it had distinct difference to the distortion phenomenon, as the subject bore peccatulae form with some humanoid traits retained. Such form had not been part of the distortion phenomenon and as the consensus on distortions states that "peccatula are distinctly what becomes of individuals who had failed to enter the distorted state", I will refer to it as "chimera".
Due to past history with the individual prior to entering the chimera form (a brief period of obrumuk uqvrr dll wapw samxpsn), I have attempted to reason with them, as I imagined she was a distortion and thus retained some level of cognition. This was quickly proven as a falsehood, as the chimera attacked with little warning. Though I have successfully fended off the combined forces of a group of armored Inquisitors alongside the chimera, I was injured in the combat.
Following the necessary safety protocol issued following my demotion, I have isolated myself while in the vulnerable state. Thanks to the in-person request made by the @zwei-association-official, I was able to acquire the crucial symptom mitigation substance mix, as delivered by the @zweiassociationfixer.
PECCATULUM SWEEP ADDENDUM
In accordance with the fixer request protocols, I have taken the case as presented by the Zwei reports. Caged peccatula have appeareed around the City in numerous locations with major leads pointing to L Corp. as the source of this "trade".
Working with @zweiassociationfixer, few sites of capture and containment were identified and dismantled within an old L. Corp branch. N Corp. is suspected to have hand in this trade, as vast amount of activity had ceased after the N Corp. Inquisitors were dealt with. Ever since, the number of peccatula running around the L Corp. has stabilized. Whether that is a good thing is up for a debate.
END OF REPORT
Signed, ■■■■■■■■■ ■■■■, more widely known as SnakeHead
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I´ve made up my mind. No dilly-dally, I´ll just say what happened as it did.
Myself, along with help from @7association-was-here, namely Faust and Heathcliff, have tracked down the Shi Association Fixer, Seiko. It quickly becam obvious that a distortion did indeed progress fully, as human footprints turned animal. However, there were two sets of footprints. This was outlined in an earlier check-in post, further events are under the cut.
The three of us have discovered a lair of sorts, made of umbrellas. As I have come across the same setting, I knew that the Heathcliff identity from K corp was also involved. To what extend was not obvious. Being both canine in their distorted forms and living under one roof for a while, it wasn´t totally unlikely that the two found some sort of kinship.
As we approached the cave, only to find it empty, we were ambushed. Not by Seiko or the Foxcliff, no. The five kids from L Corp had decided to join us. Unfortunately, in no time so did the two distortions. There was no time to waste and certainly even less time to get kids away from the scene. In the tense moment I stepped between the kids and the distortions, Beryl did what nobody, not even Faust in her vast knowledge, could see coming.
Beryl stepped towards Foxcliff, unafraid as only a clueless child could be. She patted the snout of the distorted Foxcliff. The dark shadowy dog next to him (Seiko, as it turned out) snarled and tried to lunge but got only mouthful of umbrellas that jutted out of Foxcliff´s back. In this distraction, Onyx pulled Beryl back.
The distortions growled and circled one another, but the fight never came. As if they were having a conversation none of us were privy to, the two of them settled down, their forms reverting to their usual selves. Many words were spoken as to how they managed to calm one another down, but in the end, nobody who was there has a clear answer.
END OF REPORT
Signed, ■■■■■■■■■ ■■■■, more widely known as SnakeHead
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Hey I’m gonna to be real fucked once they find me but since I heard you and that raccoon girl are going over to k corp’s “shadier” side I just wanna say BE REALLY CAREFUL. Things here aren’t like what you think.
You can consider me a whistleblower because honestly I just really regret joining this movement. To make it short k corp itself is not wholly involved in this, It’s another organization of mostly former k corp employees who are rebelling against the big corp. I’m not an important person in this nor do I get the whole deal but I do know that we’ve been joining in with other syndicates and stuff to use “the mirror” and I think our leader wants to do way more than just “liberate technology”…
also about that ex-employee that the seven was requested on, THEY ARE NOT DEAD. Miss Shrenne was the one who cancelled th—
@7association-was-here I believe this information will be put to better use on your end.
To explain the most important events briefly, the Raccoon Brigade has claimed half of the Shi Fixer's clothes while Yi Sang somehow remained oblivious to his own assassination.
It seems that the client who ordered is still breathing, so you will get a chance to question him soon. His business card reads "Samjo" and suggests he's employed in the food department. (Maybe the "dough" was food related after all?)
Good evening, this is Director Outis from the south branch of Seven Association. I believe we’ve interacted once or twice in the past, and it seems you also have quite the reputation among our fixers.
I’ve contacted you here to ask for information regarding that “Mirror Identity” you’ve mentioned before; the one which resembled me. We am willing to pay with (nearly) anything you wish. Also, do you happen to have any other clues relating to our case? Since I’ve been informed that you mainly conduct your work at the fallen wing perhaps you’ve seen some new developments on that suspicious group we’re trying to track down?
This has been Outis, thank you.
Pleasure to hear from you, Director.
Regarding the Artisan of your likeness, it was as you say - an identity. I will let her explain for herself.
(Outis speech is boldened for easier comprehension)
Greetings, Seven Director. I shall be brief. I am Outis, employee of the Limbus Company Bus department, LCB for short.
Myself and the individual named Hong Lu, have been in pursuit of a Ring Yi Sang that has snuck into our company's vehicle and attempted to murder our Yi Sang, possibly to take his spot (our team has been testing out identities in combat recently, hence my prior appearance as a member of the Ring Syndicate)
Using their acute sense of deduction, the Manager has determined the point of entry of the foreign Yi Sang being the back of the bus. There we found indeed a passageway propped open, but in an attempt to permanently close it, it shattered, stranding possibly all twelve units and Manager Dante in this City. I have since lost sight of our Hong Lu, as we've been ambushed by a group of exceptionally competent assailants.
Thanks, that about sums it up. To fill in the gaps, Feldspar has been spying on this Outis and brought her to me after she tried to explain her situation (unsuccessfully). I restrained her while trying to figure out how to proceed when the Ring Identity wore off.
Although this doesn't entirely explain the recent Mirror Identity Phenomenon, there is a significant similarity between the ambush this Outis described and what happened to Heathcliff some time ago.
As for the payment, one of Ryoshu's raccoon brigade stole my wallet. I want it returned, with all its contents.
If not possible, I demand one of the raccoons to be handed over to that one W corp employee that's been gushing over raccoons. They could use a better mascot than a guy in a smelly raccoon suit.
After the operative from the Seven Association (Yi Sang) unexpectedly lost his bearings, there was little worry as to whether he would return to the Association´s headquarters safely. However, as the description coming from a formerly anonymous client suggested, a member of Shi Association was to be dispatched to eliminate a person whose description closely matched the previously mentioned Fixer from the Seven Association.
Feeling a vague sense of comradery after he returned my wallet by hand, I personally alerted another member of the Seven Association, knowing she (Ryoshu) had means to tackle the problem at hand.
To foil any repeat attempt on Yi Sang´s life, I have personally sought out the digital footprint of the client to later detain them for questioning. Making use of Ryoshu´s R.B. (Raccoon Brigade) and the golf cart we were able to efficiently protect Yi Sang from being killed and to detain the presumed client for further questioning, as there wasn´t a clear motive to his actions. This person was identified as Samjo, an employee of the K Corp´s Food Resource Development department.
At the time of the detainment of Samjo, the R.B. has successfully chased off the Shi Fixer. According to several witnesses (most of which were members of the brigade), the Fixer´s attire was reduced by approximately 50% before they fled. Nor Yi Sang nor the R.B. have sustained any injuries in the altercation. The Shi Fixer, however, has likely suffered a great deal of psychological damage.
In any case, the event has concluded favorably for the Seven Association. Additional information from a supposed whistleblower were received while on the return journey. The message was forwarded to the Association as they contained the mention of the "mirror phenomenon", which connects to one of the previous cases and also another incident which concerned Heathcliff, yet another member of the Seven Association.
END OF REPORT
Signed, ■■■■■■■■■ ■■■■, more widely known as SnakeHead
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@7association-was-here I would like to inform you that the Outis I have been recently acquainted with has left in search of her coworker, Hong Lu (according to Agate who was last to see her).
I will not be in pursuit of her, as I have deemed she poses no threat to the neighborhood.
