@BURGERKING— @ALL

[dipolar]

I understand some of you are reluctant to change your names or use a different moniker when we make the drop in 1916's Gallipoli. If you're not from a standardized Earth, I suggest you reconsider. If you need assistance, I'll assign you one myself. You don't have to consider them names but codenames to be discarded after we return to BASE.

An example of this: Rider is now Kale. I told him I would notify you all of this alteration.

Think wisely about the impact small things could have on a timeline. They add up and any amount of skepticism brought about by our foolishness is too much. Thanks.

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@ALL

[chariotry]

My name will not be Kale.

[ So easy to seem calm through text when ur fuming irl. ]

[dipolar]

Well it's too late for that now.

@NIGHTLIGHT

[fessus]

Rider = Kale? Got it. Surname??

Is Dave normal on Earth? I can take that one.

[dipolar]

I haven't thought of a surname to give him. Do you have any suggestions?

Dave is a perfectly acceptable name on Earth. Very popular, Noctis.

@WIZARDTITS

[tommygunned]

ok now im curious
gimme a name
it can be a food but nothing as lame as kale

[dipolar]

I know just the one for you. Basil, as per our conversation about spices.

I'll know exactly who they're referring to at all times.

@MOONMOON

[impend]

oh, that's a good idea

I want a code name!

[dipolar]

You again. I see...was the better username not enough?

You can be Private Huan. It means fortunate. Far more fortunate than me.

(world's smallest violin.)

@COWBOYBEEPBOOP

[crownless]

Oh hey its donald mcronald

Touchdown's not that weird right? i dunno if i want a code name

[dipolar]

You haven't died yet. Such a thing's unfortunate.

Touchdown is weird. Change it.

@TRENTCOAT.

[thingpuncher]

sure go for it

who r u gonna be

[dipolar]

Bruno.

I'll be Shou.

@DIEDHARD

[mylawn]

I don't think Kale is an actual name.

[chariotry]

[ THANK YOU FATHER. ]

It isn't? You lied to me, Hei.

@MOEPROBLEMS

[rippedoff]

In what world is Kale a normal name? [Unless you're an assassin picking out an alias maybe, but that wasn't the case here.]

[dipolar]

It's a name. Look it up. It could also be short for Kaleb.

@SUBUBI

[excelsus]

I believe an attempt at altering my name would be tantamount to treason.
It's punishable by flogging.

[dipolar]

Dorian is fine, it's a name on Earth too. Someone wrote a famous book on a man named Dorian. Lucky.

@ALL (so I don't spam the network with Kalegate

[chariotry]

[ This is revealing his true name, his identity, and ultimately his weakness.

But it doesn't matter. This is about his pride as a hero. ]

My name is Achilles, son of Peleus and the sea goddess Thetis, and the great hero who fought and defeated countless men during the Trojan war.

My name has lasted through time, surviving for thousands of years and I will not go by anything else during this mission.

That is all.

[fessus]

I get that it's a big deal but jeopardizing the cover of everybody that's gonna be down there over this isn't something a hero would do. We've all gotta do stuff we don't want to.

[masque]

i'll be bill. it's another name for william.

[yeah i'm not using it]

[dipolar]

That is an acceptable name. You pass.

>>@STORMBORN

[dorzalta]

Is kale meant to have some significant meaning in your world?

[ Sounds rather strange to her.... ]

[dipolar]

No it's very plain, but it is a type of leafy green vegetable. It suits him.

[ryuji]

I got nothin'

[dipolar]

Do you need a new name? You can be Jin. It means gold.

@MODERATUS

[bloodings]

i get that rider sounds stupid. but saber is fine as a nickname, right?

[dipolar]

Absolutely not. You can use it as a nickname, but you still need an actual name the soldiers/COs can call you.

@basicwitch

[courtintrigue]

Which of our illustrious commanding officers died and left you in charge of people's names?

[dipolar]

I'm not in charge. They're suggestions/recommendations. Do you need one?

@WEHFRIED

[gerechtigkeit]

[HELLO HEI DID YOU MISS HIM]

I'll be going by Joseph, unless you'd think that would cause problems.

[dipolar]

(YES, TERRIBLY.)

Joseph is a suitable name for this time period.👍

>> FROM: @POINTANDKICK

[pointedlook]

Good thinking. Maybe we should compile the list of monikers before going onto the field, just to familiarize ourselves.

Will you be going by something different?

[dipolar]

You and Noctis (Dave) share an idea. It's a decent one, so I'll be making the text file available with a list of names.

Yes. Shou.

@DRUIDBRO

[fernbeleafer]

ooh i wanna be chard! did anyone take chard yet?

[dipolar]

(... furiously looks "chard" up on his BCE.)

Idk if that's a real name. Is it a real name? It sounds fake, Kaylith.

@BROKEBACKSTAB

[handsomefoil]

I doubt I'll be dishing out a surname in the midst of all this but if it comes up, I'll be going w/ McCauley. Friends call me "Cooley".

[dipolar]

Understood, I'll add it to the list. You had that ready, did you?

@AEGONNER

[northerndragon]

[WHAT HATH THOU WROUGHT]

I'm Jon. Is that all right, or are you going to try to call me Turnip?

[Which is, strangely, also a valid name where he's from. Still, you can't see the lineface unless you're looking at him.]

[dipolar]

(I DON'T KNOW... I'M INUNDATED, IT'S BEAUTIFUL AND I LOVE EVERYONE.)

Jon is fine and Turnip wouldn't be a believable name so I wouldn't have chosen it. Do you have a backstory?

@BRUNNHILDE

[heilt]

I may need your help with it.

( she could do it but picking is hard. and though she's been going by valkyrie to avoid giving her real name she could do with something better )

[dipolar]

Alright. Is there any particular nationality contributing to the war that you're partial to?

Are you a man or woman?

@MAXIMUMTIGER

[handtowels]

I'm about 300 years behind when we're heading to, so...

I'll take you up on that offer to be safe.

[dipolar]

Fine then. You are now: Ethan.

You must now devise a backstory for yourself. Do you have any ideas?

@SHITWIZARD

[servant]

What's wrong with Rider? Do they not have horses in 1916's Gallipoli?

[dipolar]

They do, I simply chose a name for him when he was reluctant to address any.

The rest of what I've said is more relevant to you, so you should stick to those matters.

@GOTTAGUN

[goodandtrue]

Kale? Is that a common name in this time?

I'm Jeyne. Is that too strange or could I keep my name?

[dipolar]

Apparently not, according to everyone else. I thought it was, but that's why they're only suggestions I suppose.

Jeyne isn't strange, on Earth it's usually spelled like Jane however. I don't think it'll matter, some people spell things differently on purpose for aesthetic.

@BOARING

[lonelywar]

[Ashitaka is a combination of arriving to this entire discussion twenty minutes late with Starbucks and also having his eyes glaze completely over, seeking to ignore as much of it as possible.

But ... it would be an issue. He had been reprimanded after Paris about how poorly he remained incognito when he'd been a palace guard. The fact that no one called him by his real name probably saved his life.

So...]

Which Japanese names would be appropriate for this time?

[The ones he knows would most likely sound odd.]

[impend]

we'd have an easier time blending in with a chinese name! I'm not sure what would be appropriate though...