TO: EVERYONE | avengers, assemble!

[falcony]

[ this comes through clear and is broadcast to everyone, though by this point sam is very aware that a good amount of people won't catch it. he tries, anyway, knowing some responses may be off or delayed or corrupted from a select few people, but he's not going to limit this.

he has enough information at this point. something is wrong, and it's not faction-focused. they need to act, and they need to act now. ]

THIS IS A CALL FOR ALL SUMMONED CURRENTLY NOT MIA
IN CASE IT HASN'T MADE IT TO YOU YET- SOMETHING'S HAPPENED
A GOOD PORTION OF SUMMONED AND LOCALS ALIKE HAVE GONE MISSING
AND IT WASN'T THEIR CHOICE
I'VE GOT REPORTS FROM THE FREE CITIES, SOLVUNN, AND THORNE ALIKE
AND FROM MY EXPERIENCE, WHEN THIS SORT OF STUFF HAPPENS, YOU HAVE TO ACT FAST

SO I'M SETTING UP A SEARCH AND REPORT SYSTEM FOR ANYONE WHO WANTS TO HELP
IF YOU'RE WORRIED ABOUT YOUR SAFETY OR THIS ISN'T YOUR JAM, FINE
BUT IF YOU WANT TO HELP, HERE'S WHAT WE KNOW:

- ANYONE MISSING HAS CORRUPTED ACCESS TO WHATEVER NETWORK THIS IS, AS WELL AS THE HORIZON

- THEY'VE BEEN TAKEN BY FORCE ACROSS ALL FACTIONS

- WE DON'T KNOW WHERE THEY ENDED UP, BUT AT LEAST SOME OF THEM ARE CONCIOUS ENOUGH TO REACH OUT

-THEY’VE ENDED UP TOGETHER


PLANS RIGHT NOW INCLUDE:

HORIZON PATROLS TO SEE IF WE CAN CHECK ANYONE WHO CAN MAKE IT IN, NO MATTER HOW SHORT
>> I'M GOING TO BE SETTING UP A HOME BASE AT MY PLACE IN THE HORIZON.
>> A LOT OF Y'ALL HAVE BEEN THERE BEFORE
>> SHOW THE WAY FOR NEWBIES,
>> IF YOU STILL NEED HELP, I CAN DIRECT
>> ITS A PLACE TO DROP INFO OR JUST CHECK IN
>> WE’LL HAVE SHIFTS
>> HILDA AND PETRA ARE TAKING THE LEAD HERE

INVESTIGATION INTO KIDNAPPING SITES
>> ONLY GO IN GROUPS
>> AND I SWEAR TO GOD— BE CAREFUL
>> WE DONT KNOW WHAT WERE UP AGAINST

INFORMATION COORDINATION ACROSS FACTIONS
>> YOU MIGHT GET CONTACTED BY SOMEONE NAMED NATASHA
>> SHE'S HELPING ME OUT
>> DONT PISS HER OFF— IM WARNING YOU

REACHING OUT TO LOCAL AUTHORITIES / OFFICIALS TO SEE WHAT THEY KNOW AND WHAT THEY CAN OFFER
>> IM GONNA BE TALKING TO THE PM OF CADENS,
>> BUT PEOPLE IN SOLVUNN AND THORNE WILL NEED TO SHARE WHAT THEY LEARN


IF YOU HAVE ANY INFO ON ANY OF THIS, NOW IS THE TIME TO SPEAK UP
IF YOU WANT TO HELP, REACH OUT TO ME
IF YOU WANT TO ASK AFTER A FRIEND, WE’LL SEE WHAT WE CAN DO
THE ONLY WAY WE'RE GOING TO GET THIS FIGURED OUT IS TOGETHER

[ in other words….

AVENGERS, ASSEMBLE

and no, sorry nat, he’s not saying it aloud. ]

Comments

extremely ota, mid-end of week 1

[techmaturgy]

I've begun to determine the location of the missing using trackers sent with two of our number. The signal is weak and intermittent, but it's somewhere to the north of Cadens.

[he is not interested in debating the ethics of this plan at the time, but, you know, he supposes he can't stop anyone from yelling at him about this.]

I'm currently improving the receiver and additional trackers in an effort to increase the range and strength of the devices, but it will take some time (and, likely, support from the government). It may be possible to confirm northeast vs northwest if I'm able to get outside of the city--that is, closer to the signal. I would need assistance or an escort doing so, or I can provide the receiver to a capable party.

Additionally, if any of our number in Thorne or Solvunn are attempting to determine the location via similar methods, I would be able to further triangulate based on your data, if you're willing to share it.

I could lose the signal at any time, so the faster we're able to act on this, the better chance we have.

[hextechhead]

[ Jayce gives him a look from across the room. ]

A capable party would be the preference.

[techmaturgy]

If I'm capable of it, I wouldn't want to ask this of someone if I wasn't willing to do it myself. It's a show of good faith.

[Obviously someone is going to take him up on this! That's just Who They Are, in Cadens.]

[hextechhead]

I know, love, I was saying it for other people.

[theidlemaiden]

𝘞𝘢𝘪𝘵 𝘢 𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘥, 𝘺𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦? 𝘋𝘪𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘴𝘰𝘮𝘦 𝘮𝘢𝘫𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘥𝘰𝘯𝘦, 𝘝𝘪𝘬𝘬𝘺?

[techmaturgy]

[Vikky........]

I would, if I needed to. That said, if I'm able to gather a few volunteers, instead...

[theidlemaiden]

[ She said what she said. ]

𝘠𝘰𝘶'𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘶𝘵, 𝘮𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳. 𝘐'𝘮 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘭𝘭 𝘣𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘩𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘺 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘦𝘭𝘱.

[ She's already decided herself that if no one else raises their hand, she'd go with Petra. ]

𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘰 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵?

private bc he be like that

[ushiri]

I will be tracking on foot as soon as the castle gives us portals. I plan on starting at the mountain border of Thorne and Solvunn.

[ Which is parallel, not north of Cadens, but given that they know people have been taken from everywhere by now - there might be another trail close where two factions meet. And given that he's suspicious of Solvunn in general. Natives have been going missing in Solvunn for a long time. ]

I would try to hop the borders for extra range, but I'll likely have a babysitter to mind after.

[ Also, he doesn't think getting torn to shreds on border wards would be fun or helpful. ]

[techmaturgy]

Please let me know what you find. Even a general direction will be helpful, but I can send over a few measurements for you to take, if the situation allows.

[That said, it's entirely possible these people have been portaling their captives, but Viktor will cross that bridge once he has evidence of it.]

I can try and get you a receiver, if Nocwich permits us access.

[ushiri]

Alright.

I can try to get there. Or coordinate with someone from here who can.

( At night on the 28th he can send this info to Viktor, including a drawing of the symbol left for him in Horizon bc i always forget if people can draw on the network or not )

[cointosser]

I don't care who I need to bribe, I'll get you the assistance you need.

I'm a trained rider and Roach is still here. I can take at least one back past where Ciri was taken. But I do not believe it's a good idea for you to go out there. You're too valuable, Viktor.

[hextechhead]

Jaskier, (and Sam if you're reading this) this may be a big ask, but could you possibly see if there is any chance the factions will allow us Summoned to work more directly together on this? If we had physical access to Solvunn and Thorne Summoned, we may be able to accomplish more, especially if and when we find where they are and go on the offensive. I don't know if Nocwich would allow us to meet there as an in-between to talk about this, but I don't have the sway to make that argument or reach out to the right parties.

If you think it makes sense.

[cointosser]

I do not have much reach in other territories unless you want to ask a Thornean mage his favorite bard, but I am asking the Lunae for their assistance. I will ask if they can procure us some means to travel -- or, more likely, a safe place to meet those Summoned from other factions in Nocwich, as you mentioned.

[techmaturgy]

Thank you, Jaskier. I'd like to send you out with a group, if I can. It may also be worth checking the direction of the signal in Libertas and Aquila, though if we don't have access by portal, I don't think we have the time.

[cointosser]

I can find a guard willing to go with me for a handful of coin. That's good enough. I will see if I can manage a signal in Libertas.

[monomachy]

I have experience traveling outside the city, and I can handle the desert creatures. I will help you however I can.

[techmaturgy]

An initial survey outside the city with the technology as it is will be helpful. I'll have improvements made in the coming days--in the meantime, I'll tell you what measurements to take.

[monomachy]

I can go as soon as you are ready.

after the bandit camp raids

[righteously]

( after a very eventful raid on some bandit camps points to a lead outside of the city, this initiative stands out in his mind. )

You wanna loan me one of those to take on a field trip?

I'm taking a portal to Aquila. If you think that'd help.

[techmaturgy]

I do, yes. If you can take a receiver with you, I'll let you know what data to gather.

[righteously]

On it.

( A few hours later: )

I think we got something. It's pointing west-northwest, but when it gets near the water it starts freaking out. That mean anything to you?

~after Kyle's trip

[thedevilwhorose]

I'm taking a few Summoned to Lake Circinus, with the intention to cross the way from Nott to the Singularity's shoreline. It's as close to your "north of Cadens" as I can get, and the next piece of territory up to cover from a previous Summoneds' search.

[techmaturgy]

If find anything, please let me know. Even a suspected direction is helpful.

[supersoldier]

[Of course he will volunteer, and he certainly plans to loop back around to that regardless, but-

The dots. They are connecting.]

What do you mean sent with two of our number?

[techmaturgy]

[ha ha ha oops]

Two summoned volunteered to have my trackers implanted and were purposefully abducted.