It doesn't look all that colorless to me..

[Amelia appears looking, at first, confused as she takes in the city around her and then worried as she switches focus to a more important matter.]


Has anyone seen a little girl named Claire? Blond, blue eyes? she's only twelve.

[ here is a perplexed young lady (who is loath to even interact with people) asking for help, in a voice much less gruff than her last two appearances on the network.

even more incredible is the sudden sound of tiny, canine yips in the background. ]

What the fuck do dogs even like to do when they're not eating or sleeping? --h-hey, stop, I don't understand what you want!

[Oh, hey, Asgard. Remember this girl? She may look eeriely similar to the one whose skull blew into a million pieces earlier in the day. Though, thankfully, her head seems to be fully functional and intact this time around.

You really wouldn't think she had any sort of traumatizing, life-threatening experience at all. She appears to just be sitting outside in Odin district, enjoying the late afternoon, perhaps during a rare dry spell, though one couldn't precisely tell which district it was unless asked or they happen to come across her. Once again the bracelet appears to be perched on some sort of surface; maybe a crate or something she dragged over. Rose herself seems to just be sitting on a bench, a body brush in one hand and what appears to be a washcloth in the other.

And why? Simply to care for her beautiful pony, it seems. It's docile enough to stay still as she runs the brush through its coat, particularly over several blotchy, pinkish spots on the otherwise unblemished hide.

After a moment, she turns to the camera. Smiles, like the entirety of Asgard didn't witness her death only that morning.]

I hear soap and cold water are effective measures in reducing the discolorations bloodstains bring. Do any of you think such attempts would prove fruitful on horsehide, or shall I open the forum to other propositions?

Also, suggestions as to where I may shelter this fine equine specimen would be appreciated. As convenient as it is, I don't imagine I can leave her tied to a post outside the Odin house until the remainder of my days within the confines of this city have been spent.

[Well hello, everyone! At about noon, one of your Gods has appeared in front of you again, cheerfully addressing the network from a nicely furnished living room somewhere (the decor matches the castle, perhaps?) Loki is completely chill about this, nowhere near as uptight as Odin was.]

Hey there, Travellers! This is your captain speaking. One of them, anyway. The name's Loki.

Are you having a good time? How about a miserable one? Either way, we hope you're not bored. The whole point is to keep you going, isn't it? The more you laugh and cry, the better the city gets. Have you noticed yet? It's working. Some things are getting pretty colourful by now, so we really have to thank you a little.

Good thing it's a special time anyway. See, it's the first day of Spring, so for our little world of Yggdrasil, it's the beginning of a new year! Welcome to year 416 of the Last Era, everyone!

To celebrate, to get the year off on a good leg, and to thank you, we'll be allowing another little Q&A here. You can ask us whatever you want as long as you follow a few rules.

One, we don't have to answer repeat questions. We might, but if you're all asking us the same thing we aren't going to explain it over and over. That's boring, and I'm sure you're all perfectly intelligent enough to look at the answers we give other people.

Two, we don't have to answer stupid questions. Self-explanatory, right? If you're repeating a stupid question you're breaking two rules, so don't do that. You might end up regretting it.

Three, you're not entitled to answers we aren't ready to give you. If you can't handle hearing "no", we just won't argue with you.

Simple, right? Now for one last thing, here's a couple of questions you can answer for me, if you want to.

How would you like it if we socialized more? Would it make you more or less comfortable?

Also, what's the #1 thing you think this city is lacking?

Ready? Go.


[OOC NOTE: The mods will OOCly be following the gods' IC rules. This means that if your comment gets skipped we aren't mad at you, it's just that we are all people with limited time too. ;)

This is also the post that will trigger the proving a point plot. If your character was chosen (the list is below), they should comment here asking about their powers. If you don't have time to do so, you're welcome to handwave that they asked and it was ignored, but characters who didn't ask won't be punished. If you were chosen and changed your mind about participating at all, it's fine to just not do it (it doesn't have to be an exact 10 that die), but if you want us to find an alternate, PM us asap so we can do so.

Now for the 10 victims, we chose 5 with more mental powers and 5 with more physical, and tried to pull from the biggest variety of canons as possible. The characters chosen to die are as follows:

Dying from physical powers: Buffy Summers, Cheriour, Dante, Rin Okumura, & Ririchiyo Shirakiin

Dying from mental powers: Charles Xavier, Kainé, Rose Lalonde, Shiki Ryougi, & Sweden

Characters chosen can die anywhere from now til March 31. It honestly doesn't matter if it all happens in the next few hours or if they're all at once on March 31, so don't agonize too much over timing. Just have with it. Check the linked plot info for more details! :)]

[Oh, look where Mami is! She's in the library when she turns on her feed. Just looking at her face, one can tell that she's very happy about something. In this case, it's the result of a little research into rock and roll.]

Nfufu...MicoMico! Mami found a really good book about rock music! She's going to sing for you now, okay? Because she understands why you like rock music so much now!

[She clears her throat. Who cares that she's still in the library? She's read the sheet music, thinks she knows the tune, and definitely the lyrics...go!]

♪She's no Mona Lisa!
No, she's no playboy star.
But she'll send you to heaven...!
Then explode you to Mars.
She's using her head again...just givin' the dog a bone!♫

Is that the kind of music you like, Johnny D'Amico? [She says his name fully, just to implicate him in this.] This is why you wanted Mami to learn rock music, right? Don't worry, MicoMico! Mami's sure you'll find someone nice to be with someday, you can't fill the void with music!

[Never mind that Mami thinks the song is about kissing. She may be lewd, but she's still thirteen.]

Mami will pass on rock and roll! Mami and 765 Pro are going to be putting on a concert of their very own, very soon! Everyone should keep an eye out, ufufu! [Is that a challenge to Rise...?] It'll be super big! 765Pro will show you how to paint the town all sorts of colors!

You know, I was totally psyched after that whole “chosen by the gods” spiel, but... I think I actually liked my last dream better. I mean, what’s with all the grays and faded colors? I thought a Holy City would look all elegant and impressive, with flowers and rainbows and stuff, but this? This is just disappointing. It’s like my brain used up all its creativity and now it’s just lazily making up the blandest dream worlds it can get away with.

Well, not on my watch! This dream needs some action! And nothing spices up a dream like a few heroic acts! So with that said...

[Fuka strikes a dramatic pose, pointing her baseball bat outward.]

Anyone need any super-exciting heroic acts? Cats in trees? Princesses in towers?

Failing that, I’ll also accept an endless supply of sweets provided by dreamy-looking butlers. That would make this a dream worth having.

[Text: Filtered to Iori Minase, Chihaya Kisaragi, Takane Shijou, Miki Hoshii]

♫ヾ(^o^)ノ＼(´▽｀)／"ヽ(´□｀* )ノ"ヽ(´△｀)ﾉヽ(○´∀`)ﾉ♪

[Video: Unfiltered]

Mmmhmm! It looks like we've got a bunch of new people coming in! Never fear, 'cause Mami from 765 Pro is here to give a big warm welcome! If you have any questions, feel free to ask her! 'Cause she knows a lot of things about this place, like where you want to go to avoid the lunch rush and where to find the best video games!

[Like always, it's just a shiny video from Mami. She's all smiles! She has a bandage visible on her arm from where the faeries attacked, but it's mostly healed, anyways. But there's something just a little bit off. It makes more sense when she delivers her second message.

When she starts, she lowers her head a little and her smile fades. It's as if she's lost in thought.]

This is a special request, though, for everyone. If you see someone with Mami's face, it's definitely Ami Futami! So if you see her, tell her to come to House Loki right away, because that's what house she'll be in. Or tell Mami right away so she can come find her! Thank you.

[When the camera turns on, one might be taken aback...hey, isn't this the same guy who just posted on the network a while ago, making popular culture references and speaking about being in Hel house? What's odd, though, is that he doesn't have those scars on his face anymore...if this is a different person, though, he looks exactly like the previous one, right down to those piercing blue eyes and calm voice.]

Some of you might be wondering why I'm making a post on the network again so quickly. You have undoubtedly already talked to me, haven't you? Some of you may already know what I am.

[A slight sigh.] Well...I want to say, that that man who made the post before and I are two different people.

[He lets that sink in, knowing that it will be hard for people to believe him at first, considering that, not only does he look like the King of Darkness, but also sounds like him and even acts like him, to a certain extent.]

My name is Jacob. And that man who looks like me...he's Lucifer. If you do not know who Lucifer is due to the fact you have no concept of him in your world, let me just say that Lucifer is another name for the Devil. As in, the personficiation of evil as well as the ruler of the Underworld and, in some cases, all the souls of the dead.

Basically...Lucifer is not good in the usual sense. Be careful before talking to him. He may be friendly and nice and charming...but never let your guard down. He is a being who does not associate with human beings in a good way, from what I've heard.

[He realizes, ironically, that some of what he just said fits him as well. He glances away from the camera, slightly frowning.]

I realize my presence will make it hard to tell which one of us is which, especially if he finds a way to cure his scars...so, if you choose to avoid me because of him, then I'll be fine with it. I understand. It might even be for the best, considering we look so similar.

[A saddened pause- Jacob does love people, so saying that they should avoid him hurts just a bit.] It's a sacrifice I'm willing to take if it means that you all will stay out of harm's way.

And please, don't try to think you're better than he is and try to act like you're the better one here. He is more powerful than you know.

[And he just gives a nod before switching on the filter.]

[Filtered to the Lucifer who knows Sam Winchester and Castiel]

[Jacob's tone is as calm as ever as he speaks, his smile back again as if it never left.]

If it isn't a bother, after you've moved in, you wouldn't mind talking over a cup of tea in one of the districts?

Just to politely get to know each other, of course.

[/end filter]

[The video feed opens to an odd angle, as if the bracelet has been tossed carelessly aside. And it has. It was far to feminine for the taste of the pair of masculine hands that are now working caked mud off of the barrel of a very old-fashioned rifle with a bloodied shirtsleeve. The fingers of the right hand are splinted and bound, but manage well enough. The scarred face of a middle-aged man dips into view, and he begins musing to himself in a gruff English accent.]

Never a better time to pull a man away from his job than when it's complete, eh Moran? Far better than pulling me away before it's even started. [It had been fun, even if this "enormous hound" he had been hunting had ended up being a pack of trained-to-kill wolves. And even though that bastard Saul had trod on his shooting finger.] If anything, these "gods" are kind to the rules of the hunt.

[He hoists the rifle up into his arms, taking aim as if he's going to shoot. He doesn't. He's simply checking to be sure everything is lined up properly. Cares about his guns, this one. When he lowers the firearm again, gingerly avoiding his broken fingers, his expresion has shifted. He almost seems a bit worried, melancholy even.] Now, how's the Professor going to take to me being gone?


{OOC| Oh, you non-modern people and your inability to work video devices. All responses to anything will be in video form okay.:|}

[ It's Irene's first day in Asgard and so far she has:

1. Harassed Sherlock, John, and Other John.

2. Discovered that there is another John, another Sherlock, another Irene, and so on.

3. Essentially been given one week to live.

And seeing as dear Jim has gone for a more dramatic introduction, she's decided to take a bit of a different route when it comes to public relations. ]

I'm new, bored, and not the least bit hungry.

Who wants to have dinner with me?

[ Takane seems to be her usual unperturbed poker-faced self this freezing fine late afternoon, though anyone who really knows her (as best as one can know Takane) might notice that her eyes are darker than usual-- her only sign of sadness for the loss of a close friend. Other than that, once again, she's as cool as a cucumber and dressed warmly. From the looks of things, she's on a stroll outside. ]

The heart's hidden depths
Stir and invoke dormant strength
Unbidden, change comes.

[ and with that little haiku done, her gaze turns steady. ]

I will extend my dearest wish that the day finds the inhabitants well. At the heels of great struggle follow resilience and renewed resolution. As such, it is entirely possible that new discoveries will be chanced upon. For our companions, for ourselves.

Have you not felt that which slumbers within you rouse to greater heights?

[ and if anyone understood that, she's referring to a power upgrade.

Obviously. It seems she would say more, but there's the sound of high-pitched, excited voices nearby, and she turns her head to study the source. After a moment, she smiles. ]

Then, if you would excuse me.

[ and this thing that's so caught her attention? Well.

Simply put, if you're wandering the Freyr District, you will see a very elegant and dignified young lady... jumping rope with a bunch of kids. And faring rather impressively for someone in a long skirt. There's also a tiny pig looking on. Yeah. That's his owner not acting her age. ]

[ Chihaya doesn't seem TOO busted up from the recent slew of fairy attacks; her hands are bandaged, but that's about it. When she speaks UP, though, her voice sounds rather hoarse... but that's neither here nor there, as she cuts straight to the chase. ]

I'm sorry for bothering everyone, but I have a few questions. First, does anyone know if the recent disappearances are related to the fairy attacks in some way? I know that people have been disappearing before they occurred, but it just seems... strange.

[ She pauses a bit awkwardly. ]

Second, does... does anyone know what day it is? I've lost track. Other than that... I hope everyone's doing okay. I'm curious to hear what powers were the most effective against the fairies; if anyone has any information on that, please let me know. Oh, and-

[ And then because she's mildly tech-challenged, she completely fails her following attempt to filter this to Shiage Hamazura: ]

Hamazura, are you free right now?

[ With that ambiguous last message, Chihaya cuts the feed. ]

Hihi, ladies, gentlefolk, and loyal fans! It's time for Mami's second round of creature info! She might not know animals as well as Hibikin, but Mami is a complete faerie expert when it comes to strategy!

Ufufu...did you know, they're very hateful? Even though these faeries look young and playful, they don't want to be friends at all! Maybe if you're good at charming, you can try, though! Mami's seen that a lot of them move in numbers, but there are still solo agents that come in the night!

[By the way, there's a trio of faeries right behind Mami in the shot. She knows they're there, and for once, she's surprisingly well hidden and bundled up for this sort of thing.]

Ice creatures are obviously weak against fire! Odie's troops will be super useful here. They aren't very smart, either, even if they look like people. They move pretty slowly, too, and if you're inside, they don't try very hard to get in!

That concludes Mami's report! Feel free to ask questions.

[And the feed ends. For now. About five minutes later, it continues.]



Cutie Librarian Strategist Mami is requesting back-up in the Lokin district! She repeats! That title is kinda long, though, so she won't say that part again. Requesting back-up in Lokin district! Ohimechin, Yakuza-san, please! Mami is cornered! Remember, [she starts, pulling out a heavy-looking wooden hammer from behind her. Seriously? That's her weapon? A wooden hammer?] unity is strength!

[The feed ends. For those who come to her aid, she's somehow attracted the attention of eight or nine of these damn faeries with her broadcasting. She's trying to keep them back by climbing up, but she's kind of cornered in an alley. Good luck, Mami!]

[ ....So for the first time since arriving here, Kaz has actually decided to pay just the slightest bit of attention to the actual words and such used in language and not just because his mun missed the auto!literacy memo, shush. The letters that made up words looked familiar to him yes, but he assumed it was because he'd seen them on signs that usually denoted food or something. He hadn't paid it any great deal of mind and ignored most of it.

Until he happened to get bored enough to actually glance at a text entry and realize he can read it. Which is shocking enough for him but it also opens up SO MUCH MORE FOR HIM after his initial freak out. ]

--udio. [ YEP, JUST PRESSED THE AUDIO BUTTON ] Oh fuck, haha! Audio, audio...so that's the thing that starts it. And these things are names I guess then. "Nathan Drake"..."Fuji"--aw damnit, another Jaypan person. Skip, skip...

[ AND THEN HE GETS TO A CERTAIN ASSHOLE'S ENTRY WHICH HE CAN NOW FINALLY READ FOR HIMSELF. ]

Wet the be--because of trauma--?!? [ OH HELL NO. NO. FUCK YOU VANITAS even if he doesn't know it was you who made the entry. Kaz is switching to video immediately as he basically shoves his hand into the "video" button and...if he could grab his screen he would 8'| ]

I do not wet the bed!!

When I find the idiot who wrote this you, and you know who you are, I am going to DESTROY YOU. You hear me?! I'm gonna beat you to death and then smear you up and down the fucking pavement!! People will be like "what the hell is that??" and I'll tell them "Oh, that's the asshole I turned into street pizza for telling horrible fucking lies!"

That's what's going to happen when I find you, fucker!!

[ ....and then the feed stops sjkdgsk because he is SO MAD >8(!!!!! so mad you don't even know ]

What the fuck is wrong with this place?

[The Boss of the Saints does not sound pleased. For once, though, he isn't... threatening anyone's life or being an asshole.]

So let me get this straight. We're here to save every world because you guys fucked some shit up. So you bring us here, without any sort of warning, without any sort of compensation, to save the entire everyverse or some shit. But you brought a bunch of fuckin' kids here too and some... I don't even know what the fuck.

Are you expecting those of us who know the fuck how to do shit to clean up your messes? Jesus fucking Christ you guys are incompetent. Maybe Kainé had the right idea.

[Sigh.] Anyway, I guess we all have to deal with this shit together for now. God damn, I didn't sign up for this shit. I liked it better when I thought I was high off my ass.

[Action: After the fires, Johnny's been off his feet for a few days, thanks to breathing in too much smoke and getting a few burns while trying to save townspeople from the fires. Those in Thor house may notice him sitting around the common rooms, either playing video games or practicing on his guitar. He mostly keeps to himself, but don't be afraid to come talk to him. He won't bite. Maybe.]

--

[Have a video call as well!]

Hey, uh... I hear people talkin' on the network, and I guess if the whole thing about our worlds' bein' in danger too... Then screw it, I guess I'm stuck here havin' to kick more dragon ass.

Since I'm gonna be stuck here for awhile or whatever, I guess I need a job, huh. [He doesn't look happy about that.] So what kinda jobs are out there in this weird city for a guy wit' no previous job experience? And no smartass answers to that!

[Smoke, fire, the general sense of panic hanging delicately in the air -- and a man who seems to be taking it all in stride.

He speaks in the same manner one does when trying to rein in mirth, though the results are debatable.]

So a dov flies about the city, raining fire upon its inhabitants. The... irony is not lost upon me, though it makes me feel--

[He pauses. He always was appreciative of a nice, destructive fire.]

--envious.

((ooc; HI GUYS, I'm back from my rather sudden hiatus... a whole day early because HOW CAN I MISS THIS EVENT WHEN I PLAY THIS GUY ka;ldsfk.))

Attention, soldiers! Cutie Librarian Strategist Mami is here to support you. Worry not! ( ´ ▽ ` )ﾉ

Our opponent today: the fierce fire dragon! Here is all the information you'll need!

-Dragon Type
-May be weak against ice, water, or both
-Has wings, may be weak against projectile weapons
-Has scales, may be weak against piercing weapons
-Recommended battle party members: Dragoons, Clerics, Archers/Rangers, Knights
-Likely has high stamina/magic stamina; bring plenty of healing potions
-May be weak against other dragon skills
-May revert to human or have a second form

[And, look! The video is switching to Mami, who looks very serious for once. It's also clear she's outside, since...fires...dragon...yup. She salutes the camera.]

Mami won't be much help in the battle, but she's here for all of your support needs! Good luck, team! Everyone, fight!

[And the video feed cuts out.]

[The video feed turns on, and suddenly shakes a little as Iori lowers her arms. Without her hands to block the image, the camera reveals Iori sporting two (2) bouncy pigtails, different from her usual style of letting it down to her waist.]

Hmm... Does it really look good? Hey... [She asks someone off-screen, not even aware of her bracelet turning on. Regardless, she has a slightly embarrassed look on her face.]

[If the loud, excitable voice that responds wasn't a good tip off as to who this other person was, the little flash of orange hair bouncing in from the side might help.]

It looks really good!! You should wear it like that more often, Iori-chan. It's really cute and it keeps your hair out of the way! [Yayoi gently pulls a little at the other girl's pigtails, entertaining herself with the way they spring back into place.]

R-Really? My neck feels too cold though... [The camera swerves out to conveniently capture Yayoi's presence too, in case you still couldn't guess! However Iori is more preoccupied with the way the girl bounces her pigtails, tsuning blushing harder.] Hey, that's not a toy. Geez...

[Well despite her efforts, Iori can't help but smile.]

You should let your hair down sometime, Yayoi. You'd be able to style it more.

Eh? My hair? [Yayoi backs off from Iori's hair to inspect her own.] I don't know if it would look pretty the way yours does... Iori-chan's hair looks pretty no matter what!

Nihihi~♪ That's because I take good care of mine all the time. But yours can look good too. Here.

[As Iori reaches up to undo one of Yayoi's pigtails, she realizes her bracelet's been recording this whole time!! And everyone saw her in this embarrassing state that only Yayoi's allowed to exploit!!! Staring incredulously into the camera, Iori flies back as if she was electrocuted, her pigtails bouncing along with her.]

This was on?! Wha- Why didn't anyone tell me?! Stop it- shut it off alreaaaaady!!

[Iori swats at the camera several times like a fly before this video post, in tsundere fashion, finally ends...]

(ooc: font colors are iori and yayoi)

[ today, lancer can be found outside of his district at odin's great library, with his nose buried in a copy of The Pursuit of Diarmuid and Gráinne-- he's far from a scholar, but the chance to see his own legend in print was hard to pass up. he shows up on the network towards the end of the tale, book held open in one hand but no longer the focus of his attention. ]

I confess, it is rather surprising to see my life recorded so thoroughly by someone unknown to me. While I was aware of the survival of my legend, I do wonder how such... personal details came to be known. [ unless someone was stalking him and his wife all the time, anyway. with slight shake of his head he shuts the book; the ending remains unread, since he knows that part well enough. ] Still, it is good to see that the chivalry of knights has not been forgotten in this age! Tell me-- who here possesses knowledge of such things? In this sort of place, it would be somewhat distressing were honor not a well-understood concept.

[ ooc; lancer is, obviously, the titular diarmuid-- if your character has any familiarity with irish legends, feel free to recognize him. otherwise, this post is also open for action with anyone at the library! ]