video | un: yukimura

[dairekka]

[Okay. This isn't hard. He's stuck here... and... there's no real way back so the best option is to work with this ALASTAIR ... clan? Clan. In order to fix issues in different places...

... and this ear cuff will let him talk to people but he has no idea how. Jewelry doesn't let you talk to people?? Talking to people lets you talk to people??

Carefully and very tentatively, like he's worried the communicator is about to leap out at him and grab him, Yukimura sets the little ear cuff communicator on the ground in front of him and crouches down in so he's eye level with it. Enjoy the overabundance of red.]

...

[He takes a deep breath. He was told he could talk to people, but he can't see anyone so... he'll have to speak loudly so he can be heard.

Brace yourself, Futurology.]


HELLO?

[... Nothing.]


HELLO, ARE YOU ABLE TO HEAR ME THROUGH THIS PIECE OF JEWELRY?

[Still nothing?? This is concerning him. Is he alone here, other than the man who had spoken to him when he first arrived? What should he do in this situation? Begin a scouting mission to search out any signs of life? Or should he continue shouting through this piece of jewelry he doesn't really believe is doing what he was told it would do.

...

Option B it is.]

I AM WORRIED THAT THIS JEWELRY IS NOT DOING WHAT I WAS TOLD IT WOULD, AND THAT I WILL FIND MYSELF AT A COMMUNICATION DISADVANTAGE IF THIS DOES NOT WORK. CAN ANYONE HEAR ME? [He reaches out and taps on the side of the cuff, shaking the image rather violently.] ANYBODY?

[TAP. TAP. TAP.

BEEP.]

... [He leans forwards, almost conspiratorially and whispers....] Hello?

[... Someone help this poor, unsuspecting loser out. Please. For the sake of your eardrums if nothing else.]

Comments

video; un: deathweaver

[respired]

[ why this? ]

Stop.

[ some of us are trying to die in peace. ]

[dairekka]

[It worked, didn't it?]

Ah! [A response! Okay, so it's a grumpy one word response, but still. It's something! He'll take it.]

Thank you for your reply. I hadn't seen anyone since arriving here. [... From the first place he arrived in. He's done more world hopping in one day than anyone really should have to. Probably.

The volume's dropped, but the level of enthusiasm hasn't.]

voice, @TARANTO

[heavyhitter]

Oh my god, you're killing me. When you're doing a broadcast you say all your shit then hear back from people, chill out!

[ this is the most inadvertently helpful she's been in a long time, apparently the way to go is shrieking at her ]

still video, always video he'd find a way to ruin switching to audio i'm sure of it

[dairekka]

[... Look, they don't have network communication in Sengoku era Japan. How was he supposed to know?

But he does look a little apologetic at the explanation. Kinda like a kicked puppy. And he's still whispering because apparently the only way to go is from one extreme to the other.]

I wasn't aware. I apologise. [He actually picks up the communicator, and holds it carefully in his palm.] They briefly told me what to do with this jewelry, but not how it works in detail.

video | un: Tohsaka Rin

[defenceless]

[surprisingly—though she does have her hands clapped to her head and her cheeks are red (from irritation?)—rin doesn't seem all that disturbed by the commotion.]

Hey, hey, calm down... If you need someone to talk you through how to use it, I will, so calm down. —Don't worry. You're not alone.

[dairekka]

[Are you trying to tell him that loudly shouting into the jewelry isn't the way to work this device? Are you trying to tell him that shouting isn't the solution??

...

:(

It'll take some time but he'll get used to this. Maybe.]

Really??

[There's a very brief pause, before he claps his hands over his mouth and glances from side to side. Right. Most people here don't seem to be responding well to the shouting.

He moves his hands aside enough for him to speak clearly.]

That would be very helpful, thank you.

not here;

[wardance]

[ everyone else might be fearful of the state of their hearing, but right now this is like the hills being alive with the fucking sound of music to one Date Masamune, okay. Even if back home he'd tell him to shut up, things suddenly take on a very different tune when deep rives for six plus months. aka placeholder while I eat dinner aha. ]

audio; un: adlantisag

[adlantisag]

[ That, wow--she didn't need that headache, thank you no thank you. ]

Ah, cease your shouting!

i'm sorry

[dairekka]

[Look, he's going through a learning curve. Give him like five minutes to get used to this. And then five minutes to forget and start yelling again because INNER FIRE.]

I am sorry.

[The downside of this is that now he feels like he has to whisper to make up for the fact he blew out ear drums on the network. One extreme to the other.]

I have been informed of my errors in communicating on the network and am taking steps to correct myself.

[By whispering. Of course.]

audio; [KINGOFHEROES]

[babbylon]

Indeed. Hello.

[Is Gilgamesh the only one not bothered by this? Gilgamesh appears to be the only one not bothered by this. Except Masamune, who's currently having a meltdown. Poor Masamune. Pray for him if you can, everyone. But no, Gilgamesh being rather noisy himself, he adjusts easily enough to the disoriented hollering. Perhaps a little too easily.]

As you've already discerned, we can hear you. Do introduce yourself, then, we all eagerly await the identity of this communications mastermind.

[...was that sarcasm? Maybe just a little.]

[dairekka]

[... !!!

This mysterious stranger has a point! He has been incredibly rude in not introducing himself before seeking out fellow members of this new clan he's found himself in.

So. He bows as deeply as he can, given that he's still technically kneeling on the ground, before rising up again.]

My deepest apologies! I should have introduced myself long before you felt the need to prompt me on my poor manners! [He smacks his hand into his chest with ... an audible sound, but he doesn't seem to have felt it.]

I am Sanada Genjirou Yukimura. It is a honour to meet you.

Voice | UN: ANIKI

[dokyuu]

Oi, Sanada, stop yelling.

[Waiiiit. That's like telling the ocean to stop being wet. Also, shit, Yukimura's here, something's probably going to get wrecked, isn't it?]

Just talk to it, everyone'll hear you just fine.

[dairekka]

... ...!

[Oh hello. You sound familiar.]

Lord Chōsokabe? Is that you?

[Yes, Yukimura. Yes it is.]

video: un: swan

[sheriffing]

Can you stop?

[Covering her ears isn't being dramatic, it's a defense mechanism in an attempt to save her hearing.]

We hear you.

[Now kindly shut up.]

[dairekka]

Yes, I can stop.

[Look, he has!]

My apologies, I didn't realise how communications worked on these jewelry pieces.

voice | un: Katakura

[sengetsu]

....Sanada? [I mean he'd recognize that yelling anywhere so it's not actually a question, he's just surprised.

Then he realizes that there's basically no chance Masamune missed that, and while normally he'd let you two fight it out, people are doing things with explosives around here.]

Shit.

[who will find Masamune first???]

[dairekka]

[Oh! Now that's a voice he does recognise, definitely and very quickly.]

Lord Katakura!

[LOOK HOW HAPPY HE SOUNDS TO HEAR YOU, KOJURO. And there you are all worried about him finding his honoured and respected rival before you can prevent them continuing to hone their skills as warriors. Pssh.]

It is a relief to hear your voice. [Y'know. Someone he knows. And would trust to fight at his back if Masamune wasn't available in a dire situation. Wonderful.]

voice | un: FruitsParfaitSamurai

[naturallywavy]

_{[ Look at this fucking genius. A lazy sounding voice drawls out from the jewelry: ]}

It's also a rice cooker.
_{[ Let's see if he goes for it. ]}

[dairekka]

[Joke's on you, he has no idea what a rice cooker is.

... So he's gonna half go for it.]

... This jewelry does not look big enough to be a pot for cooking rice. [He picks up the cuff and turns it around. Enjoy the shifting view.]

There are no sides. The rice and water would all flow out before it could boil and cook properly.

video | username: olivia

[winces]

[ while that may have... hurt... a little, olivia can only empathize, tbh. she's generally pretty empathetic to begin with, but technology woes are things she has also struggled with as well. ]

Oh gosh, it's even worse when it comes to the 'texting' function!

[ she sighs, putting a hand to her cheek in misery. ]

Having a device that can read and put your thoughts into words is just too much!

[dairekka]

[It's okay Olivia, he's talking at a more... sociable level now. Less yelling more ... enthusiasm without shouting?

It's a work in progress.]

Text?

[What?

Wait?

What??

He notably backs away from the communicator - awkwardly, because he's still crouched on the ground. Think... crab like. And then he gives it a look like it's about to rear up and charge at him.]

This thing can read your thoughts?!

audio; un: PARTY (also like a good 40 minutes after the original broadcast...)

[wardance]

[ He's way late to this, but that would be because a certain retainer actually not only managed to track him down before he found Yukimura but caught him and dragged him back to his origin point, all the while reminding this Date lord to behave himself. This isn't the time for shit-kicking to their hearts desire with their abilities nerfed and unpredictable and explosive things around. You're the head of the Date clan. he had quite said stiffly, which was Kojuro's way of telling him to act like it, especially in front of others.

So, either Kojuro got tired of Masamune's whining or Masamune managed to be convincing enough that Kojuro felt he could at least pretend Masamune might listen for longer than five seconds.

But, no, he'll keep it down. Look, Kojuro, he's behaving. ]

Yo, Sanada Yukimura~! I really was starting to think you were going to make me wait forever.

(kojuro got him good, huh?)

[dairekka]

[Honestly, this wasn't a voice Yukimura had expected to hear over this communicator. Even though he had heard Kojuro earlier, the possibility of Masamune being here hadn't crossed his mind.

Of course now that possibility has both crossed his mind and been proven true in the same split second, he can feel that usual flame of excitement creep up on him again. Being stranded away from home with no clear way back is a strange, discomforting feeling. Being stranded away from home with no clear way back and discovering your rival is here too? That's a little different.

It becomes full of possibility. The chance for battles without the responsibilities of ongoing warfare and conquest to consider. And that is exciting in and of itself. That might be clear in his voice when he replies.]

Lord Masamune. I was not aware you had sent out an invitation.

video | un; sieglindesullivan BUSTS UP IN HERE

[grunehexe]

[Do excuse the young girl just... blatantly just staring at the video, not at all hiding that she's sizing a certain man up.]

So you are Sanada Yukimura?

[Masamune's reaction said "yes", but... she hadn't been sure what to expect.]

GASP

[dairekka]

[Hello... small... staring child...?]

Uh... yes, I am.

[............... Hang on.]

Excuse me, but how do you know who I am?

[HE'S NEVER SEEN YOU BEFORE. Combine that with the staring and this is starting to get a little bit creepy.]

text | un: RHY5-W1NZ

[dbag]

Hello, [Insert Username Here]. You have reached ALASTAIR (magi)tech support. Due to your loud-ass shouting, we have concluded you're having trouble with this device. For further assistance, please explain your issues as loudly as you feel like.

[dairekka]

[... Staring at the screen.]

... That would be very helpful.

[The sooner he can master this technology, the sooner he will be able to communicate with everyone at a rate that won't destroy any eardrums! He's living the dream over here.]

Although most responses have been very helpful and willing to advise me on how to use this communicator! So I may not need as much assistance as previously assumed.

[Look at that sincere face. He's doing his, uh... best?]

text; UN: terios

[chaoscontrol]

DON'T DO THAT AGAIN. Some of us prefer to have our eardrums remain INTACT

[dairekka]

I am not planning on it!!

[Yukimura, no.]

I had no experience with how communicators worked when I sent out my first message! But now I think I have a little more skill in using them.