Hey there sickies! No clue what's going around, but you guys sure are keeping it to yourselves! Which is kind of unfair of you, but that's okay because that means I can help.

And by 'help', I mean I'll put you out of your misery! Why suffer through a gross icky cold that you might die from anyway, when I can just kill you and fix the problem at it's, uh, source.

It'll be over so fast you'll barely get to savor the sweet, sweet release of death. And then you're off to a blissful few days until the gods get around to waking you up, good as new~

Just let me know, okay? If you're too sick to talk, just nod a couple times on video, and I'll come find you.

On a side note: what do you do with a room full of dead birds? Not a trick question, I really don't know!

Hey, Travelers. [Guess who's looking much more chipper? That's right. This guy.]

Got a couple of things for you today. First, since I'm putting together a lot of information for the guide already, I thought I'd pick up one of the projects I stopped when the attacks got really bad a few months ago. I'm putting together a journal of all the combinations of house powers that people have tried already, with the results included. So why don't you all tell me what you've done before? It doesn't matter if it was successful or not. Once I'm done, I'll send it out to everyone through the bracelets, yeah?

Oh, that's right. A lot of you probably don't know who I am. [Oops, got a little ahead of himself there. Merlin laughs sheepishly.] Er--it's Merlin. My name, I mean. I guess I'm sort of the one who organises the Teacher's Council meetings around here, so if you've got questions...

[Merlin brightens suddenly.] Speaking of the meetings, we'll be having our next one in a few days. At first I wondered if I should postpone it, since we've got so many visitors in the city, but having everyone there should make things more interesting, shouldn't it? We don't know how long it'll take for the gods to fix this, so you might as well make yourselves at home in the meantime. Anyway, I'll see you all there. Anyone who wants to come is welcome to!


(ooc: The randomized pairs will be posted tomorrow, and the meeting log will be posted on Tuesday the 9th. Visitors from the 4th wall event are welcome to pop in if you like!)

[Hello, Asgard. Here, have a set of bright blue eyes, perhaps a little too close to the communicator screen. The moment the feed starts however, he pulls back - blinking at the thing in his hands.

That’s when the shot twists, and he finally settles for grinning at the screen.]

Yo! So, this place really is super grey, y'know?

I got a bracelet thing, and this--! I guess everyone else got one too right? Er. Lesse, lesse. Oh! Yeah, I’m Uzumaki Naruto, from Konoha. Ya probably dunno where that is. Hey! Unless there’s other people from back home?

[As if an idea has hit him he frowns, and looks away before turning back again.]

How do I know if people are gonna talk to me on this?

[Mr Manager is annoyed today, folks.]

Also, if you happen to see a blond-haired girl with pigtails about the age of 6, please notify me.

[No, he didn't lose Nina. ???'s just overly paranoid that she may lose him even though he's going to be watching her like a hawk during her curse.]

{{ooc: Nina's been cursed into an itty bitty! You can meet her here.}}

[ The Doctor's sitting at the kitchen table and, lo and behold, he's got the tweed jacket, and the bowtie, and everything seems to be quite in order. The bracelet is propped up some ways away, and you can see his hands linked together in front of him on the table, and it's basically all very businesslike.

He even clears his throat.

Still, when he talks, it's on the light and playful side, even if the other day was a rough one and things have been... tense. ]

Hello, everyone.

I've been confusing a whole lot of you these past ten days, haven't I? Sorry about that. Apparently, the gods thought it'd be a fun idea to throw me through ever single man I've ever been, every single personality I've ever had. From the first to the tenth.

[ He takes a breath. ]

For those who have no idea what that's supposed to mean, it means that I'm a Time Lord, and when I'm dying, I regenerate, meaning I rewrite every single cell in my body including the brain cells, which comes along with a few... personality changes, not just appearance. I've still got all memories, but I'm not really the same anymore.

I thought nothing at all was wrong, I thought I'd always been the way I was every day. I kept changing my clothes because I always do that after regeneration.

So!

[ And he brightens up, straightens in his seat and moves his hands to clap them together. ]

The other Doctor who arrived this round, Nine, if you're curious about who I'm supposed to be, here I am. And, Mel, Martha, I'd like to meet you two properly, as myself, so if you'd respond, that would be great. If you don't I'll be just a little heart broken.

[ After a pause, he tugs a little at his bowtie with a bit of a sniff. ]

Bowties are cool again.

[ And with one final grin, he cuts the feed. ]

((OOC: Forward-dated because I have a busy weekend ahead of me and this'll give me some head start on this thing. I have also added the last incarnations to the log so there's that, too. c: ))

Citizens of Asgard. I come bearing only grave news this day. What I believe to be a spy, lurking in our very midst.

[ The camera pans over to a bound and gagged individual that some may in fact recognize from the tail end of the Utgard excursion. ]

He has aroused the suspicions of many with his peculiar behavior. The natives themselves have been able to confirm he is not one of them, as he has tried claiming.

Presently, he can be found in the custody of myself and Sir Gwaine. I wish to seek the council of everyone before we reach the city proper as it is a matter which undeniably concerns the safety of us all.

But as for myself, I would vote for execution to follow his questioning. I have seen firsthand what may happen with prisoners during war. They conspire to escape and wreak further havoc, squandering mercy and endangering good men.

(ooc: edited in-character to clarify.

don't forget about the poll going on. if you've already voted but your character's opinion has been swayed in this post then simply update your vote!)

[The feed starts and there's Inara, writing and after a moment, she looks up and flashes every one a friendly smile.]

I know this will seem to be a rather trivial request, but I was hoping that there might be a seamstress here in Asgard. I know very well that I can purchase clothing pre-made, though I must admit that I've always preferred clothing that's hand made.

I'll very happily bring designs and fabric and hopefully we can negotiate a fair price for them.

[ The video opens to show an annoyed young man, with his arms folded, and his jaw twitching with restrained anger. ] So after getting what I take is the usual introduction spiel, let me get this straight: I'm trapped in this city of gods because the gods need someone to fix their problems and I have no choice in any of this. Is that right? [ He unfolds his arms. ] Because if that's the case, then I'm going to have to decline the great lodgings and excellent living benefits, because I've got more important, particularly pressing matters to tend to back home.

[ Eugene closes his eyes, trains his jaw to not twitch and settles his feature. He wants to appeal to these gods, so he should be softer-spoken, right? Normally, Eugene wouldn't use this kind of manner with kidnappers, but as Rapunzel is back home, about to embark on a whole new chapter of her life with her real parents, he can't not take a risk. ]

Look. Freyja -- that's your name, right? Well, Freyja, you are supposed to stand for love, right? You not realize this but, I've got this girl back home who is pretty important to me. In fact...I think I love her. [ He reaches an arm behind his neck and rubs at it anxiously, looking away from the device, suddenly bashful, which hasn't happened since he was a kid. ] Her name's Rapunzel, and she's...she's everything to me. And I think she loves me, too. So...

[ He clasps his hands together and gives the device a very earnest look. ] Isn't it kind of counteractive to your station to separate two people in love?

[Cue the Hel House Kitchens. Someone was visiting home and saw a certain placard. And, unlike others who might be wanting to keep their family recipes a little secret, Sam was in a sharing mood. Finding out about Conan and Kate had done few favors for her mood, and so she'd wanted to destress a bit. The problems of the murders weren't going to solve themselves, and she was better off out of them.

A cooking competition? That was a perfect way. One look at the table and its abilities to produce almost anything she desired that wasn't magical and she'd made a noise that had quite possibly terrified someone on the first floor. Right now, she was cubing meat that looked dark red with bright white marbling. There were a whole collection of spices beside her, and she had a concentrating look on her face.]

Not that different from brewing potions. So I don't know if any of you've noticed those plaques in the kitchens, but they're doing another of these competitions. Cooking this time.

No, I'm not asking for help. But, [She added the meat into a stew pot and set it on the burner to begin to simmer. As she stirred, she took out a very small bottle and added a pair of drops before mixing in a packet of powder that looked very red and yellow. One cough and she nodded in temporary satisfaction.] if any of you want to try some good home cooking, I'm doing some testers today while I see just what these tables can do.

...you don't mind spice do you?

[...you don't want to eat what she's making.]

[Anyone who spends any time at all with Nepeta should have noticed her absence the past day or so. She'd been just about everywhere hunting for easter eggs for a while, skipping about with two great baskets, one on each arm, and apparently throwing herself completely into this fun new game.

And then she just didn't show up any more.

Until now.]

My Pounce! Look, look everybody! It's my Pounce! She found me again!

[The feed shows a delighted Nepeta and a great white double-mouthed cat purring loudly and nuzzling all over her charge.

Yes, this is indeed why the small kittytroll hasn't been around. She's been busy cuddling her lusus, and has been for a while judging by the white hair covering her hat and coat.]

Oh, oh, this is the best day efur!

Whom do you live for, what do you live for?

[ in other words ] Why do you live?



[ and for those who don't wish to answer philosophical questions, Kaworu has another one ]

I have another question. I am currently taking care of a male adult cat, however, it seems he is rather untamed. [ actually, the cat is really mean and bites everyone for the heck of it. ] Because I never interacted with animals before arriving here, I'm not sure what to do in this situation, especially because of the way the animal acts towards the others that live inside the house.

Would anyone help me?

Well then, its good to see that nasty old business is over huh?

[Jake had been something of a recluse ever since he arrived here, only really venturing out once or twice in the space of a few weeks, each time trying to avoid as much contact with anyone as he could. It was time to snap out of that! It was time to pull up those socks of his, puff his chest out and give a great big howdy do to the world!

Or... Something such as that.]

I know, well, speaking for myself that is, that it was rather hard and well, uncomfortable but from what I can tell, everything is back to normality now no?....

[He didn't know quite what else to say, call it nerves. Nerves of having been a in hiding for so long with just himself to talk to, even though there was no real reason for it.]

[The rarest of occasions has happened it seems. Kirino, not realizing at all, had tossed her bracelet somewhere in the room, what appears to be on the floor no less, and the feed accidentally turned on. Something has been bothering her for the last little while, something that has suddenly jumped up on her and there's no hiding it anymore. She misses him, more than anything she wants him around, she wants to hear his stupid voice, she just wants him back.

Call her childish, like she cares, she'll do anything to see her brother again.

The video catches her sitting in her room, leaning against a wall in there and she brings the back of her hand up to her face, covering her mouth as she stifles a cough. She's gotten herself sick over it, physically ill and mentally drained. This happened in America too when she went to visit for a few months at that training camp, she became sick from just missing her brother and wasn't able to compete properly. After he came to get her, she became better right away but now....]

....I hate him. [No she doesn't, he's her precious brother and she loves him more than anything. She shakes her head, a muffled sob now against that hand of hers as she tries to hold back the tears that threatened to fall. She closed her eyes, taking deep breaths and trying not to become hysterical. When she opened her eyes again she spotted the bracelet, her eyes widening and she quickly grabbed it, turning it off.

A little while later she wrote something however.]

do you miss anyone from back home?

Alright, Asgard.

*Aoto and his super casual greetings. He gives a glance to bracelet as he is crouched down like a delinquent somewhere in the Loki streets, looking about at the chaos of candy.*

I get the whole 'It rained candy!' thing is apparently a thing. In fact you'd have to be blind to miss this detail. But putting aside the fact it all fell from the sky in a relatively harmless way from what I can see-- aside from the fact my cat kept trying to eat them-- I have a very serious question for any of you who have this kind of candy where you come from.

Whhhhhhy the hell does it taste like chalk?

... ... and before anyone pings in on it, no, I'm not telling you why I know what chalk tastes like. That's a story nobody should be interested in!

For Adoption:
New Canine Roommate
Will push you off the bed in the middle of the night and claim said bed. Reclaiming is futile.
Openly sasses you in public and will steal all attention from women immediately.
Can defend you with a dagger.
Trained.
Offers start at me paying you 20 copper.

[ The post abruptly cuts to video, with Repede angrily pushing at Yuri's hand, who's just laughing. ]

Hey-- hey. I thought something funny would cheer people up. They seem kinda bummed about people going ho...

[ He glances up, noticing it turned to video. ] --Oh.

 Dear residents!!! I have wonderful news for those of you who find me absolutely irritating!!!

I have been advised to be quiet in order to stop being so very annoying.

So from this day forward, I will no longer speak a single word!!!

[ when the screen turns on, the man on the other end looks more exasperated than anything else. mildly annoyed, perhaps. like this is all just a big inconvenience to him that he'll surely be over and done with soon. right? that's how these things usually work, anyway. ]

Okay. I've been around the block, even been to hell dimension once or twice.

[ actually probably more than that, but who's counting? ]

But this... This is new. I mean, sort of new. Actually, now that I think about it, the details are different, but it's actually pretty similar to that one time I... [ oh wait, getting sidetracked. ] Never mind. The point is, I'm not interested. I've gotta get back to my city and to my people... last I saw of them, I'm pretty sure they were being plunged into hell. Literally.

[ a pause as he thinks for a moment... ] Alright, when I put it like that, maybe I'd actually rather stay right here. { sigh. ] But I can't do that. There was a dragon, you see? Flying around in the sky, acting like a dragon flying around my city is perfectly normal and acceptable. It's not. So I need to do something about that. Like, right now.

So... sending me back yet? Yes? No? [ he'll just... wait. hopefully. somebody please get back to him on this. ]

:33 < *ac yawns and covers her mouth with her paw befur taking a look around*
:33 < *this isnt where she went to sl33p yesterday, she thinks as she grooms her fur*
:33 < *the sl33py kitty doesnt remember falling asleep at all, actually!*
:33 < *so she finds it purrty unusual that shes somewhere so different now*
:33 < and this device is weird beclaws theres no trollian on it at all!
:33 < so it takes a pawfully long time to type all this
:33 < *ac bats at the display some more with her paws*
:33 < this is a pretty cute bracelet though :33

:33 < i dont suppaws any of my furrends are around here?
:33 < they are grey like me and have horns and some of them like karkitty yell a lot
:33 < i would appurreciate it furry much if anyone could tell me where to find them :33
:33 < especially equius beclaws im worried about him
:33 < hes big and has a broken horn and wears sunglasses all the time!
:33 < i guess thats it fur now!

[A few seconds of video flash on after the text cuts out - a small grey troll with cat-like horns and a kitty hat is indeed pawing at the bracelet's display, looking a great deal more anxious than the text let on.]

It can't be true, nuh uh, I was just having a furry furry bad dream...oh no! Oops.

[She notices her mistake with the transmission, and this time it cuts off finally.]

[It's the Candle Cavern again, and here's Pyro with a message for you all. But this time, he doesn't look disdainful or angry - in fact, he looks somewhat uneasy, like he's standing on a precipice with toes curled around the edge and only one step away from changing everything.]

I know what you all think of me. I'm used to it.

[The beginning of a challenge? No, his voice softens to match his expression.]

But everyone faces a choice at least once in their lives where there's no other answer but doing the right thing. And yeah, even I can do that.

[And now he stares out earnestly, almost vulnerably.]

Euri... will you marry me?

[More out of character confessions! Is it another curse, or is this one for real? Break out the popcorn, folks. It'll be fun either way.]