most_unwanted | [Action-ish/Voice]

[Mulder has more or less settled into an apartment with the things he's found so far from the shops... but that's not where he is at the moment. Too restless to hang around, and convinced he can figure something out, he's gone out on a trip to take a look at the barrier. He's even equipped himself with some camping gear he managed to find and enough supplies for a few days at least.]

[When he finally gets to the barrier, he wastes no time in emptying a clip as he shoots at it. Of course, it does nothing. And of course that doesn't mean he's about to give up so easily, he just needs to give it some more thought. He stays up well into the night at his 'campsite', thinking and wondering about the situation in general. Sleep, what's that? Eventually some other issues start weighing on his mind too, and he gets out his journal. He's too paranoid to ask about barrier breaking tips over the journals anyway, so he sticks to relatively safer topics.]

Since this is transmitted to the general population, I've got a few concerns I'd like to bring up...

First of all, I need to know if anyone has run across a Samantha Mulder or a Dana Scully at any time past or present during their stay here. It's really important that I get any information I can on either of them. [He pauses for a moment.]

...I'm also interested in learning more about these 'filial spirits' as the guide calls them. What's been the experience for any non-natural magic users in particular, did you find it very difficult to master their skills? Do most people find it easiest to start contacting those friendlier spirits and then going on from there?

I'd appreciate any information I can get.

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

What kind of snacks are you bringing? You might want to be careful- if the spirit is more of a Doritos fan and you're tossing it a bag of Cheetos, you might just be out of luck.

...I can't blame you for wanting to appeal to them in some way, though. It sounds like there's no specific set method for getting their attention.

I ain't ever thought to ask them what they'd prefer. Damn, I prolly ruined it for me. [he's just going along with the joke, honestly] I just don't want to sit an' wait for one of 'em to contact me.

People are very picky about their favorite junk food, so I'm sure spirits are no different. [Laughs a little.] ...But in all seriousness, from what I'm told it is a bit of a challenge to make contact with many of them. You just have to be incredibly patient.

My chances go right out the window with the word patience. Maybe you'll have better luck?

I can be pretty determined when I put my mind to something. Although this will be a new experience, even with all that I've seen.

Any idea who you gonna try for first?

I'm leaning toward Nala, mostly because I'm told she's friendly and can be contacted most anywhere. That and I just hate getting paper cuts.

Don't you know? Gettin' paper cuts makes you a man.

Then all of those late night infomercials clearly lied about the key to manliness.

...Of course, having any power to heal will be worth it...

Infomercials lie. [Really. He bought the snuggie and found it highly disappointing.] But I hear ya. I'd have killed to have some healin' power back home.

I can think of a few times it would have come in handy. At least I'll be able to put it to use here, assuming I get in touch with Nala.

[Action-ish/Voice]

[Voice]

[Voice]

[Voice]

[Voice]

[Voice]

[Voice]

[Voice]

[Voice]

[Voice]

[Voice]

[Voice]