[Well, Karui's probably laid low for long enough, or so she thinks. Incidents have blown over, deals have been made, and yet somehow she's kept her nose out of trouble. Even if it meant being mostly out of the public eye, which isn't really her style. Kumo ninja were always... well, brash was probably the right word for it, even when your own village leader was loud and in your face kind of thing.

But she's defaulting to voice for now, not really up for video things.]

So, uh, sorry for sort of disappearing for a bit? Thought things might be better if I kept my mouth shut for once. I know, hard to believe, but even I have tact sometimes.

[A brief pause to clear her throat, where to even start...]

Going to set out an offer again, since things didn't really go as planned before. Let's just say that I'm looking for a... partner of sorts. When I was back home I didn't really fight by myself all that often, normally teamed up with a teammate and it worked out really well for us. Lots of synchronizing, both of us being kenjutsu users. Kind of looking for that again, just for sparring purposes for now, but if something crazy ends up happening again, I'll be in a better position to deal with it.

Also, anyone else in Thor, if you've got the understanding of how this powers stuff works, I'd be eternally grateful if we could have a little chat [With fists, but she merely implies that] on how this nonsense works. Never was that good at concentrating to use an ability, preferably looking for those who've been here for quite a while.

[she & Booker discussed her learning how to properly fight & use a weapon on the train back from Alfheim & the more Elizabeth thought about it, the more she realizes that it's something she needs to do sooner rather than later.]

I'd like to ask a favor. [her bracelet is set on her dresser & on her face is a look of concern as she pets a sleeping Jack on her lap.] I want to be more useful in the upcoming battles, so I'd like to learn how to properly fight. If it's not too much trouble, would someone be able to give me some lessons? I'd be willing to learn anything you'd be able to teach me.

[A lot of things happen in Asgard, but in the small, sleepy house of Freya - Uzumaki Naruto is attempting to cook.

It's the most ridiculous thing, actually.]

So, I asked the food table thing for the stuff I need t'make pork ramen?

[He turns his bracelet around on his arm, showing the entire population of Asgard the kitchen side in Freya-- On it, there is an assortment of very badly cut vegetables, noodles, and a strange lump of something that looks like it's been drowned in foil...]

So, I'm just gonna cook the meat. The noodles need to go in the frying pan right? But how to they go all... wiggly?

[Whilst he's talking, he quite casually shoves the hunk of pork steak he'd so carefully covered in tin foil into the microwave, throwing the door closed and pressing buttons until he's satisfied.]

The vegetables have to go in water though right?

[Severus turns on the video feed, adjusts the angle a little - he's in one of the rooms in The Great Library - and clasps his hands together in front of him on the table. He has meticulously prepared himself for this announcement, right down to a list of points that he's written out that he wants to address. The list is laid out in front of him on the desk. It occurs to him to make the video filtered from the Dark Lord's prying eyes; he is not, however, addressing anything of a personal nature, and he knows the Dark Lord would find out the details of the school regardless.]

As some of you may recall, I made an announcement not too long ago concerning a proposal to establish a structured education system for the youth of Asgard. Due to… certain recent events [and by "certain events", he means being visited by the Gentlemen, not that he has any interest in discussing that matter], I experienced some setbacks in terms of organising things in a timely manner, hence the delay in my getting back to you all. However. A number of people expressed interest as a result of my last announcement and so I've decided to pursue with my proposal. The details I've worked out thus far are as followed:

[He pauses to glance down at the list. Just as he does so, a tall emu idly plods past behind him. It stops just short of disappearing from the video's field of vision; it cranes it long neck to preen its downy feathers.]

( Cut for length: in which Snape talks about the school itself )

( In which Snape talks about needing teachers )

( In which Snape talks about donations to help fund the school )

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2. The ooc post I made about the school in which you can ask questions!
3. Unless specifically requested, all teacher interviews and peer observations will be handwaved, as I simply won't have time to role-play all of them; unless you want to consider your interaction with Snape in this post to be the interview, of course! More information on this here!
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[Normally Karui would be using video, something that is just easier on herself. But not today, she has things she'd like to hide. Things she's not willing to let other people see, especially one person in particular. One she refuses to speak to any more than they already have. Incidents and the like.

After a deep breath she starts, voice significantly softer and seemingly more calm than her previous post had been. There's the sound of metal against brick, though the origin of it might not be apparently obvious.]

Hey. I know I probably started on the wrong foot coming here, but that's... kind of from a few different things. See, back home we were about to get into a war that would have an impact on our whole world. I was uptight, anxious, annoyed that we were even dealing with that nonsense. And I'd, I guess, like to apologize for any outbursts I had. I'm usually not that bad, but without Omoi here it's... harder to control.

[Going silent for a moment she mulls over what next to say, knowing full well what she wants to say, but not entirely how to go about it.]

From reading over things I see that some people were... possessed to do things they normally wouldn't do. Becoming, for a lack of a better term, evil. While I could normally understand something like this since we've got genjutsu and ninjutsu that can cause such things, there's certain things I'm not willing to forgive. This... death thing, I get what you were telling me, I don't want to experience it again. How do you go about the road to forgiving someone if it's even possible? I'm not going to take back what I said, but it does seem to cause a rift between myself and... others.

[A cough punctuates her words, tone finally taking on something that seems less serious and more... friendly, as it were.]

Anyone capable with a sword interested in sparring? Hell, anyone from Thor wanting some hand-to-hand? I think I understand how to use this powers stuff, but I'd rather not hurt anyone to where they have to go to a healer for broken bones. Not my kind of thing, you know.

[ This message pings across the network several hours after the SOS post following James Potter's murder ( warning: blood/violence ) and Jade's confession for the crime.

It's only a few hours after Odin took Jade for some very humane euthanisation. It's been such a fun day. ]

It wasn't her.

There are more out there.

Find them. Bring them here. One way or another.

[ And that's it. Get to work, chums. ]

[The video opens up with a rather smug looking Karui, her headband clearly showing what certain people might know as Kumogakure. However, she doesn't remain quiet for long, voice at a very... calm sort of tone, but for those paying attention there is a hint of malice beneath it.]

It's come to my attention that there's a wanted criminal amongst everyone in this place. He's a very dangerous individual and should be approached with caution and by no means engaged unless you have combat experience.

[She pauses for a moment, shifting the view a bit to get a look at the sword leaning up against the wall nearest her.]

Uchiha Sasuke. I am not going to allow you to wander free in this place while I still breathe. You've done enough harm to Kumo as well as the rest of the villages and I will not settle until I have your head on a pike.

You've been warned. This will be the only time you will get a warning from me, the next offense is beheading.