Joint Post // Video

[heal_or_execute]

[The video opens with Mordin and Peter smiling at the camera, apparently in a lab of some sort. Given the height difference between them, Mordin is stooping a bit and Peter is kind of on his tiptoes to get them both in frame.]

Have announcement to make. Culmination of joint project. Upgrade to communicators. Could change the way Port-outs are handled.

[Peter rolls a small, penny-sized disc across his knuckles, then catches it between his first two fingers and holds it closer to the camera.]

What we have here is a sensor which, when attached to your communicator --

[He peels a little film off the back of the disc with his fingernail, grabs a comm from offscreen, then sticks the disc to the back of the comm, turning it so viewers can see how it’s attached.]

-- is designed to send out a signal to our computers here at the moment you get exPorted.

Calibrated to particular form of energy emitted by Porter. Very distinct. Records on communicator as well as sending signal. Should eliminate uncertainty after disappearance.

Right. [He nods.] No more worries whether your friend has been sent back to their home or if they’ve vanished off the face of the Earth for, well, an entirely different reason. Or that’s the idea, anyway.

[As Mordin taps his chin:] Of course, can’t entirely account for Lachesis. No way to tell if she’d be able or inclined to sabotage upgrade. More research required.

That’s where you guys come in.

Asking for test volunteers. Would receive upgrade, allow us to see whether sensor works after Port-out.[Pause, blink.] Obviously, don’t hope to see you Ported away. Unless you want to return home. In that case, wish you luck.

[It sounds like Mordin’s getting on a roll, so Peter interjects hastily:] Either way, if you’re interested, speak up in the comments or you can reach us privately through either one of our comms. And thanks for participating in the scientific method. [Yes, he said that in complete earnestness.]

Comments

[heal_or_execute]

Precisely. Both Peter and myself have been Ported to- [sniff] -unexpected locations as result of Porter research. Made data gathering exciting, but difficult.

[yelloweyesdarksomething]

Oh, that makes sense, Mister. But doesn't Larcheezi send people to wherever even if they don't have research and stuff to do?

[heal_or_execute]

Professor Solus, please. Lachesis Ports people out frequently, yes, and does seem to transport them whenever it would be- amusing. But attempts at direct examination have consistently met with swift response.

Not complaining, though. Enjoyed Isle Francis. Interesting specimens.

[yelloweyesdarksomething]

You love Francis? So you've been sent places by the Porter Lady too, huh. Did you see any spiders?

[heal_or_execute]

What? No, no...

[Mordin trails off, experiencing overload from the experience that is Monster.]

-Yes, saw several spiders. Exotic variety. Why do you ask?

[yelloweyesdarksomething]

Because when we were totally ported to the place with all the dead people, there were like, a ton of spiders.

[heal_or_execute]

...

[Blinkblink]

Would appreciate it if you started at beginning.

[yelloweyesdarksomething]

Well, there I was minding my own business when suddenly-- pop! I was totally in a weird dark place with a couple of other people and there was panicking and then they made light! And then there were dead bodies and traps and spiders and we ran and people called me an idiot and then lots of other stuff happened, it's all pretty vague. And then we finally got back to the City after lots of shenanigans that we never mentioned again.

[heal_or_execute]

[O...kay then thanks Monster]

Hm. Sounds like random Porter abduction. Happened in June?

[yelloweyesdarksomething]

Uh, yeah, I think so!

[heal_or_execute]

Heard about it from colleague. He theorized Lachesis might have been trying to motivate us toward more 'heroism.' Your thoughts?