[ Yozora, posting on the network? It's a very strange occurrence, it might as well be important. Can anyone feel a bad omen coming along? No, wait, that's just-- ]

--on earth did you do this time, Shu!?

[ Why is this suddenly his fault? He doesn't understand. ]

What do you mean? [ Have the most confused look ever, Yozora. ] I don't get what you're saying.

[ This isn't the best time to be dense, Shu. Yozora raises her hand - well, their hands - in the screen's view. Being stuck to a pretty girl with a pink Chinese finger trap should be a dream come true, but with her personality and his awkwardness, it's just a living nightmare! ]

If this isn't a prank, it's obviously some sort of divine punishment for your actions! I may not be a normal, but I would never resort to doing something so pathetic as being a hikikomori. Look at Shiage! [ She saw your post, man. ] Will you spend the rest of your life wooing two-dimensional women, Shu Ouma?

If my actions caused this, then doesn't that make you my accomplice? [A short pause.] Hikikomori can do whatever they want, I think. Shiage? What's this about?

[ He doesn't want to admit it, but he does enjoy looking at fictional things on the internet. There's nothing wrong with liking 2D imagery, gosh Yozora.]

Sometimes people look sort of like images online-- [What is being socially awkward?] No, I won't. I already have Inori. How about yourself, Yozora? Playing dating sims is one thing, but when you put males into the picture it becomes something much bigger.

You should tell us if you have a crush on a fictional male. Would you go for the ones with a jerky attitude?

Hmph! You underestimate me if you think I'll stoop down to Meat's level. Besides, I prefer the ones with... A-anyway, that's none of your business!

[ Her face turns from red to redder when she notices their bracelets. ]

Shit, the network-!

It was actually on this whole time?

[Quick, find a way to escape.]

Everyone----

There's a really good explanation for this. I'm not sure what it is yet, but there is a reason. We'll tell you when we figure it out.

Sorry.

( ooc: Shu, Yozora. tl;dr a curse has been placed on Shu and Yozora and now they have a Chinese finger trap they can't get off no matter what they do. Unless... dundundun THE ANSWER WILL BE REVEALED IN THE TAGS OR SOMETHING. There will be some threadjacking by either, of course, but we'll be tagging separately. )

[ 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.

This place is fucking insane.

Fighting fairies and dragons is one thing, but why the hell do we have to do shit like making cupcakes and having a shitty dance? This isn't a goddamn high school, and frankly, if the gods need me to vote for prom queen for the good of this stupid place, then they've definitely recruited the wrong bastard. 

[It's been a common thread in many of her conversations with friends - slow down, relax, have fun - and she's been thinking about it more since losing Jr., who was always so eager to cheer her up and keep her enjoying herself. But she gets most of her enjoyment from working and doing things for others, so she's at a bit of a loss. Shopping with Yukari was a bit stressful, so she doesn't think that will ever be a hobby of hers. But maybe she can find out some more from the network.

She still won't waste time, and certainly won't get involved in the gods' games. But it's worth trying out a new hobby, isn't it? She does have some downtime...]

Hi, everyone. I keep being told I need to find ways to relax and have fun between my work and my training, but my favourite hobby is my work and has been for awhile, so I'm looking for new ones. Favourite books, movies or video games - easy ones, please, I've only played one before - or other things you like to do, whichever. I'm open to just about anything.

[Well, open to just about any suggestion.]

If you can help me out, it'd really be appreciated.

[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. )

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[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.]

[ Set to video, the screen shows a girl who looks to be around eighteen years of age, staring at the screen-- but rather than looking at whoever she is talking to, she seems to be staring at the screen itself, with a look that mixes intense concentration and confusion. The classic expression of someone trying to figure out how the hell to use this thing. ]

Um, does this thing actually work? ...Oh, hey, look, it does, ehehehe! Would you look at that...! Well, uh... I wasn't really expecting it to, I guess-- oh, I bet this isn't a good way to start off... dammit... [ You can just hear her, yelling at herself inside for screwing this up and starting off at a rather embarrassing note. ] Aha, sorry about that. I mean, seriously, who would've thought this little bracelet could actually do this stuff? I swear, this is like magic or something. [ She comes from the mid-eighties, what is technology... but that reminds her-- ] Although, this sure has been one crazy night, even if it technically isn't night anymore, so with all the weird stuff that's happened, this should've seemed so unbelievable, I guess... [ But she doesn't want to think about all that depressing stuff after finally having some time to come to terms with everything that happened. Even if she has a vague feeling that this isn't quite right in a different way than she thinks. ]

Well, anyway, never mind that! [ She perks up, and sits up straighter, taking on a cheerful and lively demanor as she speaks and gives the screen a smile. ] I'm here to introduce myself. So, it's not like I'm glad or that it's nice to be here, but it's great to meetcha all anyway. My name's Ushiromiya Jessica. Since we're stuck here and it's gonna be for a while, I figured we should get to know each other better. 'Cause, sure, the conditions aren't perfect for this, but no reason not to try to make friends with each other, right? Especially if our emotions are supposed to add color to this city or something. And this city really could use some color. I mean, seriously. Oh, but if you're a creeper or a pervert, feel free to stay the hell away, got it? [ And here she shakes a fist at the camera, one that is currently equipped with a brass knuckle. ] Just try to touch me or any of my friends. I'll kick your ass!