Does no one know how to use color around here!

[The video starts, and no one wants to see the face on the feed. He looks smug, and maybe a little irritated. Nobody has seen Baldr since he had a run-in with every teenager's worst nightmare.]

[Two things can be assumed by this message: He's finally free, and it's obvious he's just done something bad.]

Don't bother getting too upset about so many of your friends disappearing all of a sudden. They're just... on "vacation". [The word is accented by actual air-quotations, and a horribly bratty little smile on his face.]

[He continues in an appropriately terrible, entitled tone of voice.]

Told you guys to stop complaining about the technology. You should learn to listen to those stronger than you.

There! Ah - no, it's okay, piggy - um!

[ Taiwan tucks her hair behind her ears and sits up straight. Judging from the background of the feed, she appears to be somewhere in the Sigyn district, not so far from the water - and drenched. Man, she shouldn't have worn than sundress. ]

Weiii! Ah, today's a nice day for a swim, isn't it? Ahahaha... Anyway! I was wondering if anyone has some towels to spare? Piggy and I are wet. [ Taiwan lifts a baby mini pig up for everyone to see. She has a spot on her right eye and she should appear less pink because of Asgard's color problem but I just grabbed the first pic I found okay. Where did Taiwan get the pig? You'll probably have to ask. ]

Aiyo, piggy doesn't even have a name yet, so I need some suggestions, too, you know. Is anyone good with names? She's a girl! I think.

[ While saying this, aforementioned mini pig is trying to get back in the water in the background. Her grunting noises don't go unnoticed, and Taiwan goes over to pick her up. ]

Piiiiiggy, you know the water's too deep for you!

[ After she gets some towels, anyone in the Sigyn district can find them on their way back to the Freya welcome hall, with Taiwan's new pet wrapped and carried like a newborn baby in her arms. Feel free to contact them before or after they get help. ]

Uwah, such an efficient design...

[The video turns on to what looks to be a young Japanese man with his arms stretched in front of him. In person he's actually stretching the screen, testing out all of the functions he can manage. Moving it around, keeping it still and stepping back... At that point he seems satisfied and recalls that he is actually broadcasting right now (apparently) and so focuses, giving a small bow of his head.]

Ah, hello. It seems I was greeted by someone who very much resembled a nopperabo, and then told many things that I believe are far too much to process at once. [A brief pause here.

Yeah he's not sure what to make of this so he's just going to... bring a hand to the side of his face, tapping nervously.] Is this true?

I was told I was given a power, but I am not sure if it is one I would like to 'test' so simply... Ah, but that aside, I would very much like to meet any others who find themselves in this same position. Thank you very much. [And he ends that overly formal message and turns off the video!]

( After playing with the bracelet some, he thinks he has an idea of how this works? Or maybe not. He should have asked the maid to show him again. Oh! There we go. Have a video of the Spanish Empire. For those who know him from home, they might think he looks younger and did he get those clothes from a museum? )

Well, this isn't too bad, is it? A guide and a map at the very beginning? ¡Ay! I wish it was always this easy.

( A hand to his heart, a smile, and a wink, )

Hola, my name is Spain. The kingdom on which the sun never sets and the greatest empire in the world. ( Oh, that was a lot to say, ) But just Spain will work.

We can go home once we do our part, no? So let's work together and finish as quickly as we can. I'm a very busy person! And if I don't get home soon, my boss will find out and I'll get in trouble.

So first things first: I think red is a nice color. . .

Will be opening a combined restaurant/café and carpentry (location: Heimdall) in three days.

Reduced prices on the first day. Has a room for parties or meetings. Interior is also exhibition pieces and can be ordered.

Need:

a name for the store
cook (m/f)
waiter (m/f)
help with advertisements
carpenting assistant (can be a child, too)

For work, be taken trustworthy.


[filtered away from Finland]

How many people's heads exploded, and whose?


[more information about the store will be available on request.]

[Usually if England has something to say on the network it's important--in his mind at least. He might ramble on to be certain the point has been made and that he's been heard, but the current circumstances have set him in a particularly clipped and rather prompt mood.

He doesn't begin speaking immediately when the feed clicks on. Instead, his right hand is gloved and raised and on it is perched a very stuffy-looking burrowing owl. The owl hoots softly and shifts, ruffling his feathers with a few sleepy blinks.]

I know it's almost midday Winston, s'alright. [England then lifts his chin and settles properly into his chair.]

Listen up, Asgard. [a sea of calm, he is.] We ought to stay organized and pressed to continue with this project given to us by these 'gods.' If they want color then clearly we should provide it! Whether or not you want to play along, the fact is, you're here. The situation won't improve itself through idle hands. The efforts given already aren't in vain at all.

There's something to be said for the desire to return home--to the familiar, if not to a place of comfort. Let us continue toward our common goal regardless of our individual motivations. I have no doubt we'll succeed.

[shifting, he brings his other hand to his mouth and clears his throat. So much for being to the point. Ah, well.]

That said, I've a request of sorts. Being that I am in fact England in flesh and blood, it's high time I continue carrying out my duties.

For the first order of business: There is a form attached below. If you are a citizen or resident of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland--or any variation thereof, God knows I've had too many names--as well as the Crown Dependencies and of course the British Overseas Territories-- [the two phrases roll out of his mouth like rehearsed lines said with an extra layer of underlying disdain]

--if you would please fill out that form, I'd really appreciate it. [HE SIGHS.]

And please, be honest--it'll make the entire process much simpler for everyone involved. I should add that citizenship and/or residency applies, in my graciousness between the time periods of the Roman occupation of Britain and... I suppose, at some point in the future beyond the year 2012.

[God now that's over with--]

This is addressed to any and all nations in Asgard: I'm holding a meeting in the Library on Thursday the twenty-ninth. The meeting will begin at 8am. I suggest you not be late.

[he switches the feed off, and true to his word there's an attached text form:]

<b>Your Full Name:</b> <B>Preferred Name/Title:</b> <B>Age:</b> <B>Current Date:</b> (at home, from your perspective) <B>Location:</b> (the village/city/county/geographical area you're from/in which you reside) <b>Blank Field:</b> (a free space to be used at your leisure with comments or questions)

[ooc: alternate universe!versions of the British Isles apply. Due to my fail, the world meeting log will be posted on Thursday.

Yes, he named his owl Winston.]

[The video feed begins with a shot of a somewhat perplexed looking nation, though he’s quick to break out into a wide smile upon realizing that the video is recording correctly and gives a quick wave to the camera.

He’s outside and looking particularly flushed, damp, and apparently shirtless, though the camera is only showing him from the head up. Those familiar with the area may note that he’s sitting on a bench outside of one of the wooden saunas in the Freya district.]

Moi, this is Finland!

Even though these Gods are different from the ones I’m familiar with, it’s still nice to see that there’s a real Finnish sauna here, and an electric one too! I wonder what the other kinds of saunas here are like? They may not be vasta branches, but I took some of the tree branches here and tried to—

[But as he moves his arm further away during his rambling to show the branches he’s holding, a scary looking man that may or may not be familiar reaches around Finland and wraps a towel around him in an attempt to cover him appropriately. There might be females watching this! Also nobody is allowed to see this much of his wife where he cannot monitor them. When the camera has moved away far enough to show some of the younger nation's upper body, the towel is successfully wrapped around his body twice and then tied over one shoulder.]

Um.... Swe? What are you doing?

[Yes, this sure is the “wife” that Sweden’s already made three posts about, and he flinches and smiles all too nervously (or would that be leaning more toward 'completely terrified'?) toward the camera before switching the video feed off.]

((ooc: Replies will be coming only from Finland unless Sweden feels the need to comment on something!))

[ A girl no less than seventeen years old and in a sleeveless floral dress appears on the feed, giving everyone her sweetest smile. She looks pretty happy despite being taken to another world. ]

Hm~ If they're gonna give me something to talk to others with, that must mean there are others here like me, right? Ehehe, wei! How is everyone? Being kidnapped isn't a very nice thing to happen, so if it happens to you, you should kick him right away. That doesn't sound like a good idea right now, so you shouldn't do it. Aiyo, but I need to get back home soon, you know. There's a game I have to watch and a movie I have to catch! Speaking of movies, has anyone seen Hong Kong or Macau? Tell them I have their tickets already!

[ no Taiwan no one wants to watch the new Jay Chou movie with you ]

But looks like I'm going to be stuck here for a while. This is really bad. [ Taiwan wants to fight her own battles. She looks more pensive, and a little hesitant. BUT SHE CHEERS UP AGAIN. ] I'm sure we'll all get back home soon, though. Hey, I know, why don't we all get to know each other? I'll start! Ahem.

My name is Taiwan and I'm from, ahaha, Taiwan... My house? It's Freya. I'm turning a hundred and one this year and my favorite bubble tea flavor is taro! I like music, movies, sports, karaoke, and lots of other things, um. If I had to pick my favorite country aside from my own, it'd be Japan!

[ Beat. ]

J-just the country! I hope he didn't hear that... Anyway, nice to meet you! I hope we all get along and stuff.

[Greetings, Asgard! Your bonafide Bonnefoy seems to be well and situated in Freya by now, which is a good thing. His greeting, however, is mildly er, nonexistent and he sounds almost up to his eyeballs in unsures.] 

I have ah-- [he pauses, looking at something off-screen rather critically; those fine features and MANLY STUBBLE crinkling in distaste as if he just imagined his mother naked and frolicking with Rome... Which he'd had the misfortune of seeing once, actually--] Now, mes amis! I am not a judgmental man. [He just lies like a rug]

Mais-- Well, I could not help but notice the overwhelming amount of English that have been brought as fellow Traveler to Asgard.

[The hidden, or not so hidden message is I am DROWNING in the ENGLISH. Send help. ]

I am just wondering if there is a reason for this favoritism, hm? Why not say-- the French? If they wanted their city to be colorful again my culture is much more familiar with the expression. No offense, hm? Consider it a case of being homesick...

[He smiles, disarmingly, perhaps, fumbling with his pack of cigarettes before flicking the transmission off. WAY TO LITERALLY OFFEND HALF OF ASGARD, FRANCIS.]

[This kind of had to happen, seeing that Finland arrived almost three weeks ago now... But he wanted Finland to settle in first and thought everything would be fine, but then people started talking to the smaller nation and while none of them seemed to be particularely dangerous and the other nations seem to have left him alone so far... you never know.]

Nobody touch my wife.

Name's Finland. Short, blond. Is mine.


[LOCKED AWAY FROM FINLAND]

Need a nice place for a dinner for two. Recommendations?

[drumming his fingers on a desk looking extremely bored.]

Having a wonderful time of it, Asgard? Ice fae, nasty little things--

[He sits upright and folds his arms across his chest.]

I won't bother prattling on about it: even with our 'powers' it's not as if all our masses have any regulated combat training experience, or even experience with proper weaponry. Victory in war requires some measure of both at the very least; as well as the study of strategy and tactics, how to be resourceful with one's assets...

If anybody deems this worth their time, contact me; the nation of England. If you're so appalled at the idea of a nation existing as flesh and blood, I don't really care--at all. You may use my human name, which is Arthur Kirkland. I'm doing this out of my own graciousness and courtesy, you understand; so I'd best not hear any cheek. [He seems to be gazing off somewhere else, eyes narrowed. Then he sniffs indignantly.]

Regardless of what you may think of me, nearly two thousand years of military experience is surely worth something and I'd be a fool if I allowed it to rot from disuse.

[PRIVATE to ALL THE NATIONS]

( All of them. )

[PRIVATE to MERLIN]

( Magic nerds. )

[/transmissions end]

[always love network replies but for anyone wanting direct action, here's some choices below!]

[OPTION A; Library]

[England is out and about today on various errands. One of them happens to be 'peruse the Library' and so that's where you'll find him. He could be in an aisle with an armful of tomes or sitting at a table with maps, novels, dictionaries. While his burns are healing nicely, he's still making it a point to keep his hands gloved.]

[OPTION B; Arena]

[Here, England has set up targets on which to shoot his crafted longbow. It's taking some adjusting, but he seems to be caught up in something that's so familiar and nostalgic. If anyone cares to note, he appears to be extremely skilled with it.]

TO THE NATIONS [NOT LOCKED TO THE NATIONS because Sweden doesn't know who is present and doubts that he would even know everyone.]

Meeting this week?
- Roll call
- Seeing who's from when
- Need new rules now there's no soil or people.

Nor can represent Denmark.


TO EVERYONE

Still looking for my wife.

- blond
- looks about 16
- rather short
- purple eyes
- name's Fin or Finland
- easily scared
[And then three clearifications that came up in the conversations following the first time that he posted his missing ad]
- male
- short hair
- name's not Allen