[Here's Gau, standing dressed in an apron in a professional-looking kitchen. Everything around him is spotless, of course. He's grinning broadly, and holding himself very straight, as if proud of himself. In fact, the bracelet is obviously propped enough away from his body to show off the scenery on purpose.]

Hey, everyone! If I could just have your attention for a moment? I'll be opening a bakery of my own - known as Rainy Day Treats - very soon! I know a few of you stopped by Sigyn House not long ago when I had brought some things home, so you might know my baking style!

[He hadn't really planned it that way, but hey, if it worked, it worked.]

Anyway, I'll actually need to do some hiring before the doors open, so if you're looking for a job and can either bake, work a cash register, deal with customers, or wait tables, let me know? We're located in Sigyn District, but of course everyone is welcome.

((OOC note: Jobs are basically first-come, first-serve, unless your character is very rude to Gau or something, but the application is on his journal here. Feel free to just post the application there, respond here ICly, both, or just... heckle him or show support.))

[so it's another normal day in the sigyn house. sun is shining, birds are singing. wake up, try to go back to sleep only you can't because the birds are singing a little too loudly because they're buzzing right around your head. Video feed flicks on revealing a rather frazzled Tsuna who is doing his best to ignore the tiny yellow birds who are currently dive bombing his head, squeaking out odd phrases like 'GO MAKE FRIENDS' and 'TALK TO PEOPLE' and 'DON'T BE A HERMIT!!!'

He has bigger things to worry about. Such as the many valentines cards on his desk that seem to have angry messages written all over them. Thanks Enma]

So um. D-Do people normally celebrate Valentines like yesterday? I mean, instead of girls giving chocolates [ducking another divebombing bird and squawks himself, frantically waving them away] on Valentines and boys giving back on White Day? It was a bit different from what I'm normally used to, I guess.

[the screen suddenly fills up with feathers and Tsuna shrieks, snatching his bracelet off the desk as he runs out of the room] -OKAY! OKAY I'M GOING, I'M GOING, STOP DIVE BOMBING ME!!!

Anyway I guess that isn't really important but I heard there were a lot of new people arriving lately? W-welcome I guess and don't worry this sort of thing isn't nooooormaaaaaaaaaaaaaaal--

[and the feed finally clicks off]

[[ooc: Tsuna's been cursed by one of the gods for being a hermit and not interacting with people like he should ever since he decided to hole himself up in his room since the dragon attack. Don't mind the birdies that will be following him and attacking him until he makes some attempt at human interaction. Then they'll just disappear into thin air. Action for all of sigyn as Tsuna tries to shake off the birds. weeps what am I doing]]

[ 'sup Asgard? someone seems to be figuring out how to use his communicator, so here's a close-up of a rather childish face to start off this broadcast! ] Eh... is it already on? Wow, I didn't expect something this intuitive...

[ at that, he moves back, giving a fairly clear view of... a kid who seriously doesn't look any older than eight! it also looks like he's a little bashful over how he started this recording, if the blush on his cheeks is any indicator. ]

Hey! I'm not really sure how to introduce myself in this scenario so... I'm Aoba Kuronuma, Raira High's Class 1-A! [ the fact this might mean absolutely nothing to the people listening doesn't even seem to occur to him! ]

I'm new here, but I think I understand everything so far, and I'll be joining House Loki! So... hi, I guess? [ a nervous wave! he's actually pretty irritated at being stuck in a house that might give him away as a fake, but that just encourages him to look even more like a poor kid who's out of his depth. ]

Then... [ aaaand his eyes scrunch up in thought for a moment. ] As a last thing, does 'Ikebukuro' mean anything to anyone here? It's where I live back home, so I'd be glad to know anyone else is from there!

Looks like there are new people showing up and stuff.

[Enma stops to rub at a bandaid on his cheek - it's poorly covering a scrape, the product of his adventure being dragged across Hel House's courtyard by a flock of bats. It's a tale of misfortune and woe - take his word for it.]

Uhm...so.

[He shifts nervously - talking to people has never been his strong suit, but if that's what might help...whatever this mess with colors and god wars and whatever, then maybe he should try. Maybe.

Well....he'll try a little. And he'll be really careful]

Hi, if you're new. Or even if you're not, I guess....

[The video turns on to the view of one really irritated looking young man with bleach blond hair and clothes resembling some weird modification of black monk's robes. He squints at the screen for a moment, making sure it's working, then rubs his head like it aches and grumbles.]

I don't get it. What exactly are these "god" people anyway, huh? They're not all-powerful if they can't fix this place themselves, so they're just some kind of jumped-up demon, right?

Auugh, this pisses me off! I need to go home now! A guy can only have so many responsibilities before he explodes, right? RIGHT?!

I must be dreaming or something... [ANd obviously the best course of action in that case is to pinch himself, which he does.]

OW, DAMNIT--

[And the video ends when he smacks the screen.]

[Enma stares at the bracelet for a good, long while. He looks uncertain, tense, nervous, like he's trying to muster up the will to say something but hasn't come up with much yet. You wouldn't be able to tell from the way he absently fidgets with the cuffs of his jacket and picks at a bandage on the back of his hand, but he's been doing a lot of thinking lately. He's been here for three weeks, knows he needs to get home, knows he has things to do, and he can't shake the feeling of complete helplessness. He hates it. Can't bear it, and underneath all the nervous energy is frustration and anger that just needs a bit more agitation before it boils over.

He wants to ask if anyone's gone home yet, or has thought of a way to leave, or has figured out more about what the gods want from them, but instead all he manages to say is:]

Wonder if they'll let us leave if we just paint the walls for them....

[It takes a short moment for him to get the sense that what he just said was insufferably dumb, and he nervously claps one hand over his face, slaps at his bracelet, and switches the feed off]

[The device clicks on though the image does not immediately show the user. After a few moments of movement Kisa appears, her eyes a little puffy. To anyone it's clear she had been cry but since calmed herself enough to speak. Though she seems to still be trying to form her words more clearly. Taking a few breaths she timidly looks at the device, still not entirely sure what to do with it.]

...why was I brought here?

[She pauses looking at the floor.]

I can't fight or help this world...I just want to be with my family and Onee-chan.

[As the words left her she becomes a little more distressed. Being in a separate house is not something she wants in anyway.]

Can I just stay with them?

[Last words being more a whisper before she clicks off the device.]



((ooc: Just because I didn't mention Kisa is in Sigyn house.))

...I wonder if they were telling the truth, about there being no way out...

[the feed feed flickers on and zooms in on someone's neck]

---Is this working? Oh, okay I think it's on

[the image moves up and Tsuna's face appears. He's a little battered, his uniform is kind of dirty and there's a huge bandage plastered over one cheek but overall, he looks fine. If incredibly nervous and worried. He's also very distressed but he's trying not to show how much it's bothering him that he's been dragged here. There are people counting on him back hom]

Uhm...hi! I'm Tsuna and s-sorry to bother everyone but I think I'm kind of lost.

[the feed spins around as Tsuna tries to figure out where he's suppose to go]

Can anyone help me? This is really confusing, I-I'm not even sure what we're suppose to do to bring colour to this world.

[all of this gray was seriously creepy]

Ah. I was also just wondering- Is there anyone else from Namimori here? I saw Kyoko-chan but if there's anyone else...

[he sighs and forces up a smile]

Thanks, anyway.

[and if anyone is hanging around the Sigyn district, you'll probably notice Tsuna with an odd orange bundle in his arms walking around in circles]

[ It's almost evening, and though it seems the serious-looking woman in this video feed is in public - her back pressed to a wall that might be familiar to those observant enough to recognize the area around the city's central castle, her face flushed from the ambient cold - this particular message is very private.

As in, private to the entire populace- except the other 'traveller' who shares her face and name. Yes, Lightning actually went through the entire list, picking people one by one and completely disregarding how long it took her to do so. She means business. ]

I think it's pretty clear by now everyone's been stripped down 'power'-wise, but is there anybody who can still do something not handed down by these gods?

[ She takes a breath, annoyed. Addressing a lot of people at once, in so many words, really isn't her thing, but she's damn determined. Even though there's been others trying to do their own information-gathering, of course, she needs to make these specific questions very clear and get some solid answers before it drives her crazy. ]

Otherwise, is there any power here that lets its user imitate others? Anything at all.

[ And with that, she waits, trying to hold back her poor mood and any second guessing over what she should and shouldn't have said. What the video doesn't show so well is just how armed and stiff she is while going out now, caught up in her suspicion.

However, it isn't long before she finally decides to start heading 'home' again- to terrorize the poor people unfortunate enough to share a House with her. ]

[ What's up Asgardians. On this particular video feed, there is this stupid troll kid grinning a mile wide at all of you from her crosslegged seat on her bed. And she's got these sharp fangs and bright yellow sclera, some candy corn horns, and solid gray skin. Oh, and one of her eyes has seven (!!!!!!!) pupils.

Yeah, she is basically sort of hoping she freaks some people out. Being an alien sure has its benefits! ]

Okay, so let me get this straight. Whatever powers we had, we all lost them. Which, by the way, is still total bullshit! And it's all because of those fakey fake "gods" that keep telling us they're in charge. They kidnap us from all our homes and dump us here and take and take and take things from us, and they expect us to give them something in return!

What a load of hoofbeast shit. I ain't doing nothing for no fake gods! Instead I will just take advantage of the stuff they've given us and not give anything back. Sounds like a fair deal to me!

Oh, by the way. For all you humans just meeting your first alien, here is a tip. Don't grab our horns! [ YES WITNESS SHE IS REFERRING TO YOU. EVEN IF YOU AREN'T HUMAN. ] It's really rude! Kind of a cultural faux pas. You should all try to be a little bit more culturally sensitive! Jeez.

While I am here, I expect something in exchange for that tip! Why don't you all tell me whatever ridiculous "god house" you were put in? Hahahaha. So stupid.