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[makoinfused]

[ The D-Terminal turns on to show Zack sitting on the couch, fiddling with his cellphone. He flips it open and closed a few times, looking more than a little exasperated when the screen remains blank. After a few seconds, he addresses the network; ]

Hey, did anyone else wind up bringing their cellphones here with them? I tried to check mine and it won't even turn on. I figured I'd at least be able to see my messages, even if I can't make any calls.

[ He flips it open again, pulls the battery out and then shoves it back in and still it won't work. Great. ]

So, am I the only lucky one having trouble here?

Comments

[knightfan]

How far do you think this thing transmits, anyway?

[makoinfused]

Good question. When I was out the other day I talked to people on the other side of the city just fine.

Maybe we should test out the range some time.

[knightfan]

There's another island, but I dunno know the geography beyond that. If it's mostly water, transmitting between the two islands would probably be enough.... Not sure if that works out best for us, though.

[makoinfused]

What do you mean?

[knightfan]

Grouping everyone together has both pros and cons. We could either be sitting ducks for anything that might happen, or it'll bolster defenses. Communication's always a good thing, but if there's a cut-off point where the D-Terminals won't connect, it'll encourage people to stay in one place instead of exploring further away.