[ the feed clicks onto the faces of two girls -- one with brown hair, and one with blue. it's Hilda and Dawn to be exact, and they both look pretty giddy. ]

Hey guys, we have an announcement! So you'd better listen up, okay?

It looks like there's a lot of stuff to do around here, right? You know, places to go, and stuff like that! But there's not anywhere that's a lot like back home, so...

[ she looks Hilda's way, leaving the actual meat of the announcement to her. the pokétopia is technically all hers, after all. ]

A little bit back, some of us from the Pokémon universe opened up a cafe! It's called Pokétopia, right smack dab in the middle of Sigyn district. We've got all kinds of stuff there to eat, from boxed lunches and pizza to cupcakes and smoothies! And all of it is Pokémon themed, of course!

But the thing is... we're a little short staffed as of recently.

It's pretty hard to run a cafe without a bunch of people, you know? You need lots of people to cook, and lots of people to help the customers, and all that!

Exactly! So we wanted to let everyone know that job applications are wiiiiide open. if you're a new here or not and want a place to work, come on down and give us a look! You'll be glad you did, promise.

[ and she whispers to Dawn. ] Did we forget anything?

[ she puts a finger to her lips, considering, before turning to whisper back: ] Hmm... I don't think so... It feels like we got everything, at least!

Wait a sec... uniforms! Duh!  [ oops. and to the feed: ] For anyone who's interested in working, we guessed you should know what you're gonna be wearing.

Oh, right! I guess that is pretty important, huh?

[ she smiles sheepishly, gesturing down to her uniform and then fluffing up the skirt a bit. ]

This is what we wear at work! It's pretty cute, isn't it?

[ and Hilda does the same with her's, stepping back and doing a bit of a twirl. ] The girls do, anyway. The boys get really nice white suits with red ties - Poké Ball colours, y'know?

[ Dawn nods along as Hila speaks, and then chimes in. ]

Unfortunately, we don't have anyone here to show you guys how they look! They're really cool, though, so don't worry about looking silly.

That's right! But if you guys have any questions that we didn't get to, reply to this and we'll answer 'em. Hope we see you at the cafe soon!

[ and the feed goes off. ]


(( ooc: dark pink is Dawn, and light pink is Hilda! tags will come from both girls in your character -> Hilda -> Dawn order. ))

[ OH NO. If you're up at seven in the morning, you'll catch Taiwan immediately walking out of Loki's welcome hall to Freya's wearing a huge shirt that obviously isn't hers. Why? Totally worksafe reasons are why. YOU CAN ASK HER ABOUT THEM, THOUGH. Later on, she'll be asking this question to the network: ]

Is it normal to sleep with your best friend? I dunno, I mean, it's okay if you do it sometimes when he's lonely, right? We've known each other for ages, so I think that makes it more okay. Though I think he probably didn't need me when the dragons on his boxers were so shiny! [ ...Why is her phrasing so bad... ]

Oh, what about taking baths with him? Is that normal, too? And holding hands? And eating food from the same plate? [ Now she just looks worse. ]

What do you guys do with your best friends?

(ooc: sleeping soon, so tags in the morning!)

Hey! Thor, are you there?! Thor! Come on I want to introduce you to the newest member of your house club. You don't have a thing to worry about, because you got a great person on your side. Karen Araragi, one half of the Fire Sister duo. The stronger half with no offense to the weaker half that will lead you to victory. Together side by side as comrades against the forces that threaten good!

[She pauses for a moment and grumbles a little, though her tone isn't too upset.]

Still it kind of sucks. This place looks so gloomy and dark. Like I'm in some strange black and white film. And this deal about not being able to go home. It feels like I've been kidnapped into a storybook world. Maybe the more color we get in here...

--Ah I got it. How about paint! Paint will work to make this place colorful! Simple solution to a hard problem is always the best kind of solution. Can we paint this place to make it more colorful?

[ inb4... why did it have to be rising water woes......

so, er, it’s kind of apparent that rising water’s kind of traumatic for velige. ever since the water first started rising, he’s been feeling a distinctly uncomfortable. a sort of an ashamed disquietude. and while it’s no different from his usual pokerface, it apparently bothers him enough to the point where he’s willing to send a message out to the network in an attempt to assuage his uncertainty. ]

I need a favour. Define whats it like feelin sad.

Or tell me a sad story.

Doesn’t matter if it’s real or made-up or whatever. Slong as its supposed tmake people feel something.

[ he thinks about this for a moment, then amends it-- ] Slong as its supposed tmake normal people feel something.

[ The video clicks on, and there appears Jasmine, standing in the outside courtyard of the Sigyn Welcome House. She also seems to be holding a mop. She gives a nervous little bow, as she dislikes going on the video feed when she's not deliberately choosing who to speak to. ]

Hello, everyone...Jasmine here. Er, this is a slight problem, isn't it? Aha...ha. [ She inwardly cringes. Small talk isn't her strong point, so she decides to get straight to the point. ]

Anyway...since this water has permeated the bottom floors of many buildings, I recommend we take our belongings upstairs. I've already taken a few to the second floor in Sigyn, but if anyone requires assistance I'd be happy to help...

I'll try to move the sofas later. [ Though she hardly looks physically strong, yes, Sigyn residents, you'll probably notice the assortment of lamps and cushions scattered along the second floor corridor in the Welcome House. Sofas forthcoming. (Or not.)

Jasmine grimaces. Her feet are getting wet. Perhaps sandals weren't the best choice today. ]

That's all. I'll be here. It's...not so bad, mopping up.

[ You can come across her trying to sweep the water away in the area around the Sigyn Welcome House, including nearby streets. ]

You know, lately Mayushii has been feeling kind of lonely. Sometimes I feel so sad I think I might cry, but it all stopped when everyone was giving each other hugs. Then Mayushii realized everyone's really friendly!


Hm...

There's someone I really miss from home. I sewed Okarin a new lab coat in case he comes here one day. Mayushii thought it'd be nice if he would get lots and lots of hugs too.

Can we sing more songs again sometime?

Tutturu~

...hmm. I've been ignoring the network a lot lately. Maybe too much. It's like the feeling of forgetting to pick up your newspaper for a couple of weeks, or having your TV break so you can't watch the news.

Has anything gone on? [She ponders this.] Not big big thing, I think I would have heard about them...I did go to the spring party a while back, but that's about it...oh no, what if I'm turning into a hikkikomori...

[Madoka shakes her head.]

Um, I guess I apologize if I missed anything. Maybe I had a head cold or something...


[Another fairly lengthy pause.]

Oh, this s-seems kind of pointless, doesn't it...? Um, I guess I could say something else...does anyone else here practice magic back home? Or are any of you archers? Maybe we could talk about that...

[This? This is from a very wiggle-happy dog and Alice attempting to clean him up after a walk. He's not covered in suds, but he's certainly drenched, and so is Alice, much to her displeasure.]

Wait a minute... come back here, Julius! Stop it, you're going to break something!

[Who would have figured a wet dog could get so hyper. He runs all over and Alice attempts to grab him down, falling in the process. Oh, he doesn't break anything, it's Alice off screen colliding with the dog and a crash.]


[ooc; Hel residents are free to notice a very happy dog running around after a bath and Alice has been chasing after him :D]

[There's a pause before Kakine starts speaking, and a frustrated sigh.]

...What are some hobbies that aren't pointless wastes of time?

[ Another pause.]

And I guess...jobs?

[ It is, at first, unclear what is happening on the video feed. The picture is dizzying as the options are tinkered with, and a soft, hesitant voice can barely be heard. ]

...This bracelet...it's cold. I like it. The mechanics aren't that difficult to understand...

Oh...it's recording already? That's -

[ It switches off briefly. A few seconds later, a young woman in simple, demure clothing comes into focus, now looking more composed. ]

Hello...I was told this place is named Asgard. It seems many people have been taken here against their will. If there is anyone is from the Johto area out there, please let me know as soon as possible.

[ Her gaze drops. She's finished her prepared speech, and looks unsure what to say next. ]

Er...that is...I'm getting rather worried. I only have Rusty with me right now.

[ A W K W A R D pause. ] And, um, my name is Jasmine. A Gym Leader. By the way. Thank you.

[ The last words are cold and stilted, and she almost cringes at the change in herself. Way to make an impression! Standing up straight again, she shuts off the feed quickly. ]

— it’s on!

[ the girl in the video lets out a sigh of relief after a moment. it’s like she had been holding her breath, waiting for it to work, without even realizing it. ]

Jeez, it’s a hassle, isn’t it? You’d think these, um… Gods, right? You’d think they would want things to be a little easier to use!

[ she totally is might be biased since she’s used to things being bigger and maybe a little simpler (or more out-dated) than this, though. regardless, her tone is more or less friendly, even if her words are on the scolding side. ]

… to be honest, though, I still don’t think I really get what’s going on. There’s a lot of other people around here though, right? So I guess it won’t be all bad! The only thing I’m worried about is…

[ she moves out of the view of the bracelet, which is apparently sitting on something, and when she can be seen again, she’s holding a Poké Ball. ]

I had six of these before I got here. Now I only have one! Is this kind of thing normal here?

[ she goes off-screen yet again, putting the Poké Ball wherever she was keeping it before. ]

Um, anyway, I guess I should introduce myself, huh? My name’s Dawn. I’m in Sigyn [ which she, for the record, totally butchers pronounciation-wise ] and I’d really like to get to know you guys, so feel free to say hi if you ever see me around, okay?

Ah— hello...? I'm not really sure how many people can hear this... (She sounds a little awkward, unsure of how to address this mystery mass of listeners.)

My name's Serah. Serah Farron. I'm a little lost... or confused, I guess. I stayed and listened to the maid for a while, but there are still so many things that just don't add up, you know? I mean, if this isn't Cocoon, then are we on Pulse? And the gods - they sound a lot like fal'Cie, but... something's off. I'd appreciate any information you could give me.

(There's a brief pause, and her voice sounds distant and heavy for a short moment.) I wonder how long it's been...?

Mm, anyway, I thought I'd put more stock in what you all had to say. We're all in the same boat, after all.

(Alas, another thoughtful pause, not so brief as the first.) This might be a long shot, but has anyone met someone by the name of Lightning? Or Snow?

[ First thing that pops up? A way too close up shot of Dawn's face as she's leaning as close to the network, her nose almost pressed to the holographic screen and she seems to be staring intently at something. It looks like she's fiddling around with her bracelet; when she's speaks, it's with the voice of someone way too close to the microphone. ]

This is so cool! Do we really get to keep this?

[ She doesn't seem to realize that this is actually broadcasting live, although she (mercifully) pulls away and calls out to someone off screen. ]

Giratina! Come and look at this!

[ Something huge and gigantic can be seen shuffling in the background as Dawn holds her her wrist towards it; it lowers its head and holy shit what the fuck is that thing. ]