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{Pathfinder Log: 08.01.165 PLF}
{Days Since Contact Lost: 59}
{Dimension: Dimension Adjacent to Janet Fraiser's home, will designate later}
As per the last date, back on an Earth, filled with humans. So far, it seems to be within trained cultural parameters from observing of the native population through direct observation, and through their local media broadcasts. Janet is unhappy that I have insisted we spend several days in decayed building doing this observing, though watching local broadcasts has distracted her sufficiently, as well as doing her own analysis. This…
{Sound of clearing throat}
Honestly? It is good to have a second opinion, especially in such a society as the humans of an Earth that are similar to hers. I suspect the point of divergence between her dimension and this dimension as such is not earth related, or, if so, did not impact upon the development of this humanity. Not that such a thing is always positive as our training tells us; the League always had better relations with the absolutely alien Babyeaters than the almost identical humans of the Crosstime traffic for over a century. Something that is a little difficult to get across to Janet perhaps. But, well, she hasn't had the training nor seen many comparatives yet, and this dimension seems close enough for her to recognise various merchant houses and their products.
Owing to that, and her complaints, we shall attempt gathering resources in disguise tomorrow. In this scenario in selling some gold to local merchants marked as 'pawn brokers' to acquire currency. Judging on the paper-based nature, that might allow limited counterfeit if we are pressed – but, primarily it is to acquire initial clothing for Janet, as disguise other is too easily breakable. Even for myself I may attempt similar to have active clothing as part of a guise. With that done, then attempting to gain access to proper accommodation as well gather supplies for the next leg of the travel will be viable I believe.
Judging from the local data-network, which is nascent thankfully, there is sufficient capacity to acquire short term accommodation for local currency without identification. Though I will forge that as well, once we have sufficient information to do so, and if it becomes necessary. I have considered matters, and my travelling companion needs something of a lesson plan and basic outline of what's ahead…and, well, this is a world developed enough to make a brief workshop. But also not developed enough in mass surveillance even in the wake of the investigation of our mode of entry. No camera footage of our arrival. Nor hordes of spectators with such devices either.
Because there is much interest in the fact there is a circular hole right behind the 'Sir George Clancy's Ring' as it is called. Seems to be a story of disbelieving the man's tales. When he was alive I mean, since he's dead apparently a century maybe?
Does not matter. It's, eh, just that they are investigating the mystery as it is being called. That is also why we are staying hidden for a time, till the mystery is a little less strange. Or to give time for anyone, or anything, that I missed comes to light. That activity has given a good insight into the native officers of the laws reaction times and inclination, so, not all negative an event?
Hmm, hard to guess at for now.
Further, I am adding the data on societal studies and dimensional energies to my pathfinder pip-boy wrist-comp in secure files for study purposes. In large part because this might have to a bridging dimension in the future for Janet to return home, even if that may be many months, or even years, from now. That, and…I have concerns about this realm now I have had time to rest properly. Beyond the evil god and his space fleet that just got dumped into the dimension obviously. The destroyed world, the ring-portals being inactive for millennia, and other odd things in that last world are bothering me. Instincts acting up I suppose.
Now. Back to studies on the natives for heading out tomorrow.
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{Pathfinder Log: 10.01.165 PLF}
{Days Since Contact Lost: 61}
{Dimension: Earth-Realm Stargate Alternate One, or ERSA-01 for now in files}
Have rented a shack several miles just outside the settlement centre, on a bus route. I believe it might be for student scholar accommodation or something like that, with this being time off season perhaps?
That is what Janet believes, and she is passing as a tourist, with myself the same. More visible than desired, but the accents would give us away. Pretending to be Canadians, or, well, French-Canadian in my humble self's situation. I am her nephew, adopted son, so we claim due to her being older than I and refusing a disguise into a younger self, nor wishing to present as husband and wife. Still, it's a 'holiday home' as we're calling it and rented now for a local month. With it being late June, all the way through to the end of July by the native timing and calendar. With a small garden, shade from planted trees, and a shed area, this is more than acceptable after paying in advance.
Yes, we did the 'pawn broker' thing in disguise, then used the 'print' function on my pip-boy wrist-comp to create perfect replicas of local currency, adequately randomised on various numerical sequences printed upon them. I am authorising this under the Adrift Protocols, as my own situation, let alone with a travelling companion who is non-pathfinder trained, forces such actions. I can state this honestly, as shown in managing to open the crates due to 'IN NEED' standards and have recorded transactions on the system should future recompense wish to be made to local native authorities. Never thought I'd be caught in such a situation, but…that is how it goes I suppose?
Damn, but it is hard.
Anyway. Life. Just have to keep surviving. Being alive is a part of that. I'll my duty.
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{Pathfinder Log: 12.01.165 PLF}
{Days Since Contact Lost: 63}
{Dimension: Earth, ERSA-01 Realm}
Friendly neighbours. Nosy neighbours.
Yes, yes, Janet, I know. Tis just that it is bothersome. It is very hard to work on my weapons when old human females turn up with pies!
Yes, they are nice pies….
I am going into this other room here. Thank you.
Now, where? Ah, yes. Have begun working on minor projects such as gear for the female that was just bothering me, such as adjusting a spare pip-boy wrist-comp from the supply crate to her usage. That will ensure a link should we have to flee, and generally ensure adequate monitoring of her health and starting training to utilise such tools. They'll be needed in dimensions where the natives may greet us with death rays, not pies of varying quality. I'll admit it is much more pleasant, but time is needed to just do some…housekeeping as it were. Damned worm-hosts and evil deities ruined my last effort at the last moment!
I was already leaving Lord damn them! Couldn't they have just waited a few days till I had done so?
Apparently not.
So, adjusting gear and weapons, also buying supplies of various alcoholic beverages. Next is tinned goods and various camping items, along some medical that Janet will buy in small bundles. Have to avoid suspicious behaviour. Like mass importing things that might make the local officers of the law be wary of those looking as if they might be attempting to build a private militia. Except in the odd America-lands realm of course, but that is whole ocean away here in this realm. So avoiding attempting to cross borders is a priority.
That other discussion has been, of course, on the stargate. It's still on the news here, a little, though they seem to have gotten nowhere thank the heavens. That would make life awkward for us. Janet, unsurprisingly, wants to see about America, and various people that might have been involved – but, different earth, albeit similar, and most of those she named do not seem to exist. Different rulers, though nations seem broadly the same she tells me, along with alliances. Documents are similar to, she claims, and I have created identification based upon that knowledge and our collective studies of the world's emergent data-network. Not much in the way of security in it, not against my own systems now they have had time to adapt to them and set up a room with two comps to gather and analysis data.
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