Ah -- good morning, Asgard! I guess things are back to normal now, huh? That's a relief -- it was pretty scary for a while. I -- oh, you're done with your statement already?

[Conan's making this broadcast from the steps of the hospital, the broad doors with people coming in and out in the background. This Asgard citizen who stops to exchange a greeting with him may look familiar to anyone who saw this post as the corpse in question. Conan waves him off with a bemused smile.]

I've seen a lot of cases, but this is the first time where a murder victim has returned to make a statement! Ah, and good news -- Thea-san's back too! She's just fine, only she doesn't remember anything about what happened. It's a relief to see that this time, it's not just Travellers but Citizens being brought back! I wonder what makes this time so different ... ?

Ah, but that's not exactly right, is it? [Conan's expression shifted to one rather more solemn.] Ne, if you've seen Nakama-neechan and Hibiki-chan's posts then you already know, not everyone is back. Larry-san is also missing and I'm wondering if maybe there's more we don't know about yet. Please check in with your friends and the people at your workplace or favourite restaurant and let us know! It could be important.

Ah, and when I say 'us' I mean the Forensics Unit! We're based in the hospital, but we look into anything weird that happens here. Most of the time we look at suspicious deaths or accidents, things like that, but we also want to investigate things on a wider scale. If you are interested in research and want to help people, please feel free to stop by the hospital laboratory to see what we do, or ask me questions any time! We're currently looking for new recruits.

And on that note, I hope everyone made good use of the emergency kits located in the Welcome Halls and most of the shelters! Especially the candles! [Take that, 'art'.] Seth-niichan and a lot of volunteers helped out putting those together and distributing them for everyone ... Most of them have gone home now, Seth-niichan too ... but I want to keep restocking the kits and making new ones. For that, I'm looking for someone who could be my partner in making the emergency kits, and even take over in case something happened to me.

-- ah, that got kind of long didn't it? Sorry! I didn't mean to talk so much. I'll do better next time!

[And with an awkward wave, Conan cuts the feed.]

ETA: ((ooc: Apologies! There was an information mix-up oocly, and as it turns out NPCs killed in the Darkness event stayed dead. Since Conan's a bright enough cookie to know the difference between a dead murder victim and an alive one, I am hoping that you will all be kind enough to overlook the part of this post/Conan's threads where he references the NPC. Thanks in advance! <3 ))

[The feed is only voice this time, betraying no emotions. Feel free to have noticed that he has holed up in Loki for the duration of the event and not been out of his room for more than work for a while before that.]

I am looking for musicians. More specifically, I have sheet music for flute, harp and guitar. There are also a few pieces that include fiddle or singing voice. Is anyone here interested in launching an ensemble? I'd rather hope to find ones trained well in their field, though that is not strictly necessary.

Gwenhwyfar, I have it now. Tell me when you would like to come over. [A harp is just way too heavy to carry it around town just to visit someone, and not really the instrument that should be dragged into the middle of a forest.]

I'm also looking for sword classes, now that I can afford them. I know there's the Citadel, but are there any other places or is that the only option?

[And then Bran's voice turns carefully composed and bland - it is clear that an effort is made to keep all emotions out of the words. He does not want to show sadness or fear, it would make him seem weak and an easy target. He learned early on that that is a very bad idea.]

Also, Will Stanton of house Odin left, in case that is of interest to anyone.

[The camera comes on and at first everything is blurry and there's a loud exclamation (it's more like a squeak) as the sound of something splattering everywhere can barely be heard over the furious grinding of a blender. Someone didn't know to put the top on the blender. There's something over the camera but it's soon wiped away to show the kitchen of Freya house covered in muck. It looks like some sort of smoothie concoction. And there's Mithian covered in that very muck, it's in her hair, all over her pretty dress and she's looking quite frustrated. Her composure goes right out the window as she struggles to turn it off, smashing all the buttons until it's off.] Alright! I give in you blasted bit of... machinery!  

[She exhales, grabbing a towel to wipe her face and the--- Oh, it's on, she's just noticed the bracelet is broadcasting and she looks even more flustered, her cheeks coloring. She pauses, bolstering herself, she needs help, she's tried it on her own and... failed. Hey, she's ever the proactive princess.] This... event as well past few days have made me aware that because of my upbringing, I have not had to do many things for myself. And while I am grateful for those who have helped me in the past, I would like to learn a few things now that I am here. [And without servants.] Like how to work the various devices in this place, I do not have familiarity with most of it. Like... lamps. And kitchen things.] 

[But this, she looks more enthusiastic about, as enthusiastic as she can with smoothie in her hair and all over her dress (which she thinks she's hiding well enough but she's failing. DAMN technology).] I also have a desire to learn how to defend myself properly should there be another attack like the past few days.

Well I'm glad that's over.. I didn't think it could get any worse since the camping trip. Looks like that proves it wrong. I still don't get if this all has to do with the Gods or if this is about that war someone mentioned.

[the trainer looks to be seriously considering his words, till shaking his head and focusing on something else.] I actually wanted to ask about powers. I know you can get stronger, and when you do you can do more than you were able to previously.

[he focuses on the garden he's knelt in front of, directing some vines to wrap around the wooden arch held over it.] I've gotten stronger recently, and I'm not sure how much I can do exactly yet. So if anyone has any insight with the Growth power- I'd appreciate it.

Otherwise, has anyone else gotten stronger with their power? What's the difference compared to what you could only do before?

[ Yunoha's a bit shaken by the past events. She'd managed to stay safe, but still - the fact that something so dangerous had happened so soon was quite a wake-up call. Before that, she'd only really heard of silly things happening.

At least she's brave enough to use audio this time. Her small, querulous voice peeps over the system, sounding nervous - and a little depressed. ]

... I didn't realize that this place was so dangerous... People told me, but seeing it for myself is different. Um... I hope everyone is okay.

[ a pause while she gathers her bearings. ] Also... The maid told me when I got here that I had healing powers. At first I didn't believe her, but... Now I think it's probably true. But I still don't know how to use them... Is there a place I can go to learn? Or someone I can ask? If it's not too much trouble, I'd like to be able to help people at least a little...

[ because it seemed like a lot of people were not doing so great, and if she couldn't pilot Aquarion, she might as well do whatever she could to help. As little as it matches her appearance, she's used to taking out threats with heavy weaponry, not staying on the sidelines and healing - but it doesn't sound like a bad thing to her. ]

Um... I have one last request... If anyone has heard from Mikono Suzushiro or Zessica Wong, please tell me. They're my friends, but I haven't seen them lately.

[Yes, Asgard. He's not anon, for once. He's also not signing this with "M" either. Best to preserve that identity.]

The things that attacked us -- Does anyone have a body? I want to examine one.

[Arya has been fiddling with the bracelet, looking at all its settings, even trying to pry it apart, but with no success. As she addresses the network now, she looks a little frustrated, to say the least.]

There's a way, isn't there, of hiding your name from the network? There has to be. She wouldn't just leave, she wouldn't. She was going to free us, she told me so.

[She starts fiddling with the bracelet again, inadvertantly switching off the feed as she does so.]


[A couple of hours later, she's back. She looks tired and angry, but speaks in a much calmer tone than she did earlier, like she's given up.]

For those who knew her, the Khaleesi - Daenerys Targaryen - has left. Drogon, too.



[OOC: sorry I've been so inactive since I got back, hopefully this will kickstart my motivation.]

[ Hello, Asgard. It's late, and Bolin is on your video feed tonight, looking slightly -- more-so, extremely -- horrible. Appearance-wise, anyway. His hair is tussled, his eyes are shot. His face is droopy and he's slumped down in his bed as far as you can see.

Someone's been crying again.. ]

Hey, Asgard. [ A sniffle as he rubs his eyes. ] Does anyone have, like, a good pick-me-up? I mean, I know it's been hard these past few days, but.. Tell me a joke, anything. [ He shifts in the bed as Pabu the fire ferret peeks into the feed, nuzzling Bolin's cheek. ] Pabu?

[ A moment or two before the feed clicks off. After all this darkness hoo-ha, the rain, AND people going missing -- well, it's a lot. Still. Way to go kiddo, not even gonna mention the fact that your brother left in the midst of it all. Don't blame him, he's so... under the weather. ]

[ ooc; forward-dated to day 135 (for the rain). i hope this is ok, otherwise you know what to do. ]