[ You might not notice this video, Asgard, amidst all the chaos and panic provoked by the dragon's sudden warning, and the spontaneous fires spreading across the city. But that's okay, because this video isn't really meant for any of you. ]

Gods! Gods!!

[ She yells into the screen frantically, perhaps more worked up than she ought to be.

Or maybe not even enough. ]

F-Freya-sama! Anyone! Please--!

[ She stops suddenly, another fire erupting behind her. It's miniscule, but upsetting nonetheless, how easily they all seem to just... pop up. She spares a wary glance towards it, but after deciding it's too small to be of much worry at the moment, she turns back to the screen to try again. ]

Please. My powers, my real ones... I need them back!

[ If that dragon was correct... and a war is about to happen... she'll be needing her Shun Shun Rikka more than ever. ]

[ As the video pops on, the first thing that can be seen is Gohan looking straight up. He's standing in front of Thor house, looking up at the sky with an uncharacteristic look on his face. Although, given the current spectacle going on up in the skies, it's a bit understandable that Gohan's demeanor is not his usual one. However, he doesn't seem to be that surprised so much as... somber. ]

... 'Bring color', huh? [ He muttered, narrowing his eyes up at the dragon. ] I'm starting to think there's a bit more to it than that...

[ And suddenly, he's starting to miss his full range of powers. ]

((OOC: So uh, I kind of dropped the ball and haven't gotten to my tags in a week. But I'll be getting to those today, so please bear with me. I was also originally gonna write a backdated post where Gohan was gonna thank everyone for looking for Goten, BUT THEN PLOT HAPPENED AND FFFF, PRETEND HE ALREADY GAVE EVERYONE HIS THANKS, PLEASE?))

[When the video snaps on it shows Elena standing just outside the Welcome Hall of Freya. Her eyebrows are raised, but other than that she doesn't look too emotionally traumatized by the sudden relocation]

You know, I have to say, I wouldn't expect the Norse gods to be this up-to-date with technology. It's kinda impressive.

[She shakes her head, glancing back over her shoulder at the Welcome Hall, before giving the camera her best stage-smile.]

So, it looks like the theme here is either indignant rage at everything or canned introductions. I'm gonna have to go with the latter. At least, for now. I'll save the rage card until after I've had a look around.

I'm Elena Fisher. From the planet Earth, 2011 A.D. I'm apparently taking up residence in the Freya district, but I was living in Yemen as a foreign news correspondent. I look forward to getting up in everyone's business.

[She's joking about that. Mostly.]

[the video starts up to show a short-haired girl, looking curiously right at the viewer—from her perspective, she's just checking out and poking at her bracelet. after bringing her arm up and down to inspect it from different angles, she finally settles on a comfortable and more natural position.]

So, uh... I guess this thing is on now? People can see this, right?

[she waves her hand at the screen and gives a smile... before realizing that, right, she's not exactly broadcasting live. with a small chuckle, she scratches the back of her neck, then continues.]

...Right, you guys can't respond until I finish this. Whoops! Anyway, uh, the name's Chie—Chie Satonaka! If it wasn't obvious, I pretty much just got here, and I'm still kinda confused about... well, everything. The girl that brought me here didn't exactly explain much, and I kinda figured that asking other people that were brought here would be a lot more helpful in the long run. So, yeah! I'm not really picky; any tips for a newcomer like me would be awesome. Buuut I guess if I had to be specific... is there any place to get some cheap, decent food around here? I'm starving, and I could seriously go for some steak right now.

[she laughs again as she's about to go, but right before she goes to end the feed, she remembers one more thing.]

Oh, and if you've ever met or run into anybody from a place in Japan called Inaba, would you mind telling them that I'm looking for them? Thanks a bunch!

[Getting around is so annoying now. Midna basically hasn't left her own district much, trying to figure out different means of travel since flying isn't a thing anymore. Dammit Link, why couldn't you just have been in the same House? No one would mind, right?]

[In other words SHE IS BORED OUT OF HER SKULL]

[And people watching from this bench doesn't help much.]

So many people just coming out of the woodwork now, it's troublesome keeping track of all of you. I wonder if there's a list somewhere.

[At least reading material is something. And it helps her keep an eye on things.]

Hey! Mutt! Been busy playing hero again? Come here and entertain me.

[Sorry Link. She needs some way of distinguishing you from the pack and that name bothers you the most.]

[Silence is all you hear at first. Just a quiet void, nothing making a sound. Then, something rings out, but not a voice, as most posts go.

It's the unmistakable roar of a dragon.

But that's quieted soon by a hush- another voice nearby.]

I know, I know- it isn't home. Shhhhhhhhh.

[A snort, and then it goes quiet again. Until this message pops up:]

1F 4SG4RD 1S 1N N33D OF MY S3RV1C3S, TH3N 1 W1LL 41D TH3M. 1T 1S ONLY R1GHT, 4S 4 L3G1SL4C3R4TOR DO3S NOT TURN DOWN 4 CH4NC3 TO DO JUST1C3 OR H3LP OTH3RS 1N N33D.

[The first thing that fills in the screen is ROSES. ROSES EVERYWHERE. And to follow up, it looks like a boy has searching around for someone. Although if you look more closer, it seems like judging from the nice legs, long hair and cute face? It's definitely a girl wearing boy's clothing.

And if you're around in the gardens, you may have noticed that this girl has been stretching her legs in the same place for the past five minutes. She looks kind of at a loss on what she should do next.]

Hm... Y'know, I thought that she would be hanging around in a place like this. She enjoys being around flowers, so it would make sense. Besides... It is a big garden, so we could've missed each other by an inch. Maybe I should give it one more go around before heading back to that place with the maid?

Now that I think about it, it's pretty creepy with how the people around here act. [If she could describe it, it would be like they were puppets in a play. No feelings, no emotions, no soul-- It's like seeing someone who wasn't all that there. It felt like they just went with the flow towards whatever anyone had told them to do. Maybe what disturbed Utena the most was how Anthy acted similar to these people at times... Even if she did not want to admit it.] C'mon, Utena Tenjou... Let's ask for some help.

Um, yo! Has anyone seen a girl with purple hair, green eyes and dark skin? Her name is Anthy Himemiya and she's a very kind hearted girl. If anyone has seen her around, then I'd appericate it if you could tell me where she is!

[Some people have no respect for a good night's sleep.

Those up at the early hours of the morning just might be treated to a boy calling out for friends, "Reeku" or "Kairee" atop rooftops around the city. Sora's first impulse, naturally, is to search for his friends.

Sora's second impulse, between attempts to disrupt local sleeping schedules, is to explore. It's a new world, and despite the minor inconvenience of being kidnapped by Norse gods he never knew existed, he's rather optimistic about finding a way out. This is totally a temporary stopover. It always is. His travels throughout the day take him from district to district, from the Hospital, to the Arena, to Gefion Park. Luckily, his last leg of the journey takes him to the Carnival in the evening, where local ghosts are quite helpful in helping him puzzle out the functions of the bracelet(when they're not trying to scare the marbles out of him).

Sorry, Asgard. Sora's very first broadcast of the evening has a spooky start! It zooms in on the face of a gaunt, pale-faced ghoul. The ghostly image only persists until Sora's much healthier complexion squeezes into the picture beside it.]

Whooaa... it's working!

[Sora turns to the ghost, unfazed by its unearthly appearance.] And this is gonna help me find Riku and Kairi?

[An affirmative moan from the ghoul, mostly an incoherent murmur as it retreats from the foreground. Unfortunately, the ghoul hovers eerily above Sora's head, peering down at the viewer for the duration message. Only slightly unnerving.]

Well, if anybody out there's listening, I'm Sora. I'm trying to find my two friends. One's named Kairi. She's got red hair, she's about this tall and probably the friendliest person you'll ever meet. Then there's Riku! He's got messy white hair just like this guy. [Sora jerks a thumb at his ghostly friend.] Riku can be kind of grumpy sometimes, but he's a really good guy once you get to know 'em.

If you see them, let me know right away, okay?

[He very nearly finishes the message, but then he remembers! There's a burning question reserved for his housemates in Freya. Unfortunately, his attempt to send it exclusively to the Freya House ends in failure. All of Asgard is posed the question:]

// Failed Private to Freya Housemates \\

By the way... Have any of you guys tried using your powers yet?

[The feed ends with him looking a little sheepish, maybe even a little flustered.]

[ooc: Feel free to  tell that kid yelling on your rooftop at all hours of the morning to pipe down, or to run into him at the Carnival.]

[ greetings, asgard. how has your day been? ai's? oh, well, just peachy, thanks for asking. except for, you know, everything! ]

There's been some kind of mistake.

[ let's not even bother with the pleasantries right now. someone has made the grave mistake of wronging her, and she is not about to stand for it. at least she's being fairly civil about it. for now. ]

You see, I don't belong here. [ and before you get all up in her case about nobody belonging here, she's not referring to asgard in general. jerking a thumb to the scene behind her, one can quickly deduce from the colors of the draperies that she is in one, house of loki. and looking very displeased about it. ]

This? This is a frat house. A boy's club. A sorry excuse for lodging where everyone smells, smiles at you funny, and never gives you a straight answer! I demand a reassignment!

[ kidnap her from home? fine, whatever. but if you're claiming to be an ally and not an enemy, give her some housemates that don't drive her up the wall!

and sheets with a decent thread count! ]


[ ooc; housemates or anyone around loki house are free to harass bump into her! ]

[Should you wake up to find yourself in a new world, with a new body, and no sign of the people (or, perhaps, ponies) you knew... Well, there are many ways to respond. There are those who panic, those who cry or scream out their displeasure, those who accept their fate and do what they can to adapt...

And then there are those who just grumble and grouch. Like this skinny teenager with his spiky green hair and conspicuous lack of a shirt. (The video cuts off at shoulder-height, so who knows if he's wearing anything else.) He looks briefly impressed at the display his bracelet is giving him, but shortly settles back down into a scowl.]

This thing can send a message to everypony in the whole city? Sheesh. So even if I still had my fire breath, that's me out of a job. Maybe there's a library I can sort books at or something...

Well, I guess I should introduce myself. My name's Spike. I'm supposed to be a dragon, but now I'm... I dunno what I am. [He looks down at his body bemusedly.] Pink. And all soft. I miss my scales already. [And now back up to the camera.] So... If there's anypony else from Equestria here, let me know? Otherwise I guess I'll just go find my new "house". At least they gave me a map.

[Having a plan, however small, seems to help a little. Spike seems calmer as he turns off his feed.]

[sfkl;sak WELL waking up in some strange new world was definitely the last thing on Shigure's to-do list. especially with what was going on back in his own world.
despite all that, he seems to be unfazed by it all. hence the smile on his face as his video feed starts. (meeting that maid earlier might have had something to do with it...)]

My my, what an interesting predicament indeed! Being asked by gods to help restore the life to a city... it reminds me of that novel idea I had a few years back, actually... And being given all these lovely accommodates, I find it hard to turn down their request for help! [kind of hard to tell if he's being serious or not--]

I digress, though! I've come up with a fantastic idea that is guaranteed to help this city flourish!


[--wait for it--]


More girls in maid outfits!

[Those who know her will notice that Nakama has gradually begun to look calmer and healthier - her face has regained its childish pudginess, and there's not so much tension around her eyes. Today, though, she looks like she's on a mission.]

Hello, everyone. With so many new people arriving, I thought now would be a good time to bring this up.

When I was new here, I went around and mapped out all of the businesses in the city, adding them to the map we got when we arrived here. At first I was just going to use it to help people find their way around, but I thought it'd be more helpful if everyone could have their own copy. I don't really know how to make a picture an attachment on these bracelets, so I just made some photocopies.

[It took most of her first paycheque, but she did it. She holds up her original - all of the districts and the landmarks are there, but this one is bristling with dots and notes (in Japanese and the shared Asgard language) stating what each dot represents. There are cramped notes about the size and content of each business as well. After enough time to get an idea of what the map looks like, she lowers it again.]

If you'd like one, just let me know your name and room number in your district, and I'll have it mailed to you. You can screen your response so that everyone doesn't find out where you live, and I promise I won't tell anyone.

Oh, and sorry about the Japanese... I just thought I should do that in case I ever forgot the language we speak here for some reason. It's all a bit cramped, but I hope it's legible.

_{[Homura looks a little sheepish when she gets her bracelet working. Finding herself here has been confusing, needless to say, but she can't simply fret over it forever.]}

Um... hello? T, This is working, right? I'm not sure what's going on, b-but my name is Homura Akemi, and I guess I'm in House Sigyn now...

_{[A small pause, as she fidgets slightly, adjusting the bracelet a little bit.]}

I... I-I was wondering... has anyone seen my friends? _{[She got separated from them, right? They're probably looking for her, as well, right? Homura will hold onto that hope for now.]} One has pink hair tied up with ribbons, and the other has curly blonde hair- t-their names are Kaname Madoka and Tomoe Mami, a-and um...

... If someone has seen them, could you tell them where I am? I would really appreciate it...

[He knows he hasn't spoken to anyone in a while. The fact is--]

[He couldn't bring himself to. Not with Sora's abrupt disappearance, not after Kovu made his departure as well. His memories are a mess; whilst half of him thinks he shouldn't be noticed, the other just doesn't know how. Both sides don't.]

[But now, he feels like he actually has something of merit to say. And that's why Roxas is sitting there, looking increasingly uncomfortable about being under the camera's view.]

So I got a job with one of the local smiths. [A small pause. How is this even useful to know?] And he said I could put my pay into the materials for... something from back home.

[A small scrap of paper is held up, revealing a not so horrific drawing, though it really doesn't do any justice to the real thing.]

It can't be exactly like it was back home, but it's better than nothing.

[Another, slight pause. Roxas doesn't look down, so much as he doesn't particularly look like he's feeling at all. Blank hesitation.]

And he said if others were interested, we could look at designing blades from other worlds-- for a price.

So...tell me if you are.









That's it.

[The feed opens to a young, confused looking girl somewhere in the Freya district. Cold, somewhat lost, and a little shaken up by the sinking realization that she is far, far from home (and apparently can't go back), she's a bit of a pathetic sight at the moment.]

-is it working..?

[She pauses, a million questions rushing to the front of her mind at once. After a moment, she musters up the best smile she can for the video.]

My name is Kyoko Sasagawa. I-I'm wondering if there's anyone here from Namimori? I'm looking for my big brother, and my friends!

[Because she couldn't be the only one here, right? Last time something like this happened, everyone had shown up. So she can't be all alone...right?]

 [When the video starts up an unusual looking woman is peering into, actually pretty close with a puzzled look, the ends of her nose wrinkling as she does a sniffing gesture. The ears perched atop her snow white hair twitch, the woman then tilting her head and raising the bracelet and tilting it around.

For the most part she's quiet, save for a sound that comes very close to a whine. Sounding more mammal than human before she

chomps

down on the feed.

Yes, canine fangs exposed briefly before she clamped her mouth shut on it. This happens for a second longer. Fortunately she pulls back and makes a face, obviously not liking the taste from her actions and then in a growl a few words are heard. Tail swish!]

Not food.

[If you happen to be in the Sigyn House, you may stumble upon Ammy here sitting in the middle of the floor trying to distinguish the jewelry!]

Oh, right, this thing! So, this is a holographic telecommunications device, complete with camera, phone, and text messaging. Crafty little thing, though, looks like it has an automatic turn-on feature. For what, I don't know. Maybe it's like a candid automatic! Catches you doing embarrassing things, that's fab. You could record something and post it on Youtube, get a laugh out of--

Well, there isn't any Youtube here, is there? Which is really a shame. All those cat videos just out of reach. I suppose you could start a separate network to just share silly camera videos. Could you do that? Could we do that? Doesn't seem to be any rules to using this thing, does there? Let's see...

Oh, it's broadcasting.

Hello! [ he waves, grinning brightly. ] You know, it's a bit rude to eavesdrop. Then again, it's not your fault. Automatic turn-on feature, like I said. If you managed to hear that, earlier. Now, let's see! Who all is here, hmm? Could we have a roll call?

If that's possible. There is a commenting feature on this, isn't there? ... yes, there is. Thought so.

And don't be shy! We're all aliens here. Oh, right. Introductions. I'm the Doctor, the Caretaker, or, if you like, John Smith. No, nevermind, no, not John Smith. Just the Doctor. How about you all?

[All day and all over the city, you'll be likely to find one pink-haired girl walking around and peering at... well, everything. Buildings, trees, stores, everything. She'll bring her face extremely close to whatever it is she's examining with a rather intense looking face SHE IS CONCENTRATING VERY DEEPLY OKAY but after a moment or two...

She leans back and sighs dejectedly with the kind of depression that would make one think her entire world was just blown up into itty bitty pieces. But yes, if the sight of a girl oddly examining everything in sight wasn't odd enough for you, this might be.]

President Aria... [Except that he's not here with her oops call it a bad habit.] I think I'm lost.