[Similarly to the first time Yakisha made a message to the entirety of Darstone, the communicators across the city turn on for another announcement. It’s clear from the amount of people crowded near the podium Yakisha stands in front of, that it’s another press announcement.]
Greetings, Darstone. It is unfortunately a very trying time for our city, however, I have taken the time to come before you to update my fellow residence of the situation. The emergency situation is still in effect until further notice and the curfew on all gates will remain.
My predecessor's cause of death is still unknown, but is likely not Catarrhalic Fever. Please rest assured, however, that all quarantine measures are in effect until it is determined with certainty that this is not the cause.
[She gives what is supposed to be a reassuring smile, and for natives of Darstone, it probably is.]
And now for the true update of the situation. In accordance with Emergency Measure 204 which has just been passed, Outsiders are not allowed use of government facilities at this time. Security concerns have been cited and until the situation passes security needs to be paramount.
Government facilities that Outsiders are barred from include the Council Hall, police force, hospital, and courts. Outsiders may still make use of the Government housing that was provided for them upon their entry into our city.
Any further inquiries can be directed to the Public Relations office.
Greetings, Darstone. It is unfortunately a very trying time for our city, however, I have taken the time to come before you to update my fellow residence of the situation. The emergency situation is still in effect until further notice and the curfew on all gates will remain.
My predecessor's cause of death is still unknown, but is likely not Catarrhalic Fever. Please rest assured, however, that all quarantine measures are in effect until it is determined with certainty that this is not the cause.
[She gives what is supposed to be a reassuring smile, and for natives of Darstone, it probably is.]
And now for the true update of the situation. In accordance with Emergency Measure 204 which has just been passed, Outsiders are not allowed use of government facilities at this time. Security concerns have been cited and until the situation passes security needs to be paramount.
Government facilities that Outsiders are barred from include the Council Hall, police force, hospital, and courts. Outsiders may still make use of the Government housing that was provided for them upon their entry into our city.
Any further inquiries can be directed to the Public Relations office.
'This is how these sort of things start, don't they? First a sudden change in leaders, then monitoring, then Willow and a lot of others are supposedly being sent home, and now there's gossip going around the Mudcap about how the Council is going to start pushing various sanctions and such on us. Now Haruki is in jail for just trying to speak to an official--although to be fair I could see him getting pushy enough to warrant it. Just not for how long they intend to keep him there.
I wish there was a way I could meet with people in person to talk about this, but if we're really being monitored then it's a moot point. Sooner or later someone has to step up and didn't I decide I'd look out for Haruki more after the last time I got dragged someplace unfamiliar? This isn't home. What is there here that I have to lose?'
[Video]
Hey, uhhh, my name is //////, but most people call me Kyonko and does anyone else want to do something about these light balls following us around?
Because it feels like there's something really shady going on in general lately and i'd like to get to the bottom of it. Only, I can't do this myself. I don't even know where to start. If anyone has ideas or would like to help me could you let me know?
'That didn't sound so lame in my head. I wonder how long it'll be before I get thrown in jail or mysteriously get sick, too, for bringing this up.'
I wish there was a way I could meet with people in person to talk about this, but if we're really being monitored then it's a moot point. Sooner or later someone has to step up and didn't I decide I'd look out for Haruki more after the last time I got dragged someplace unfamiliar? This isn't home. What is there here that I have to lose?'
[Video]
Hey, uhhh, my name is //////, but most people call me Kyonko and does anyone else want to do something about these light balls following us around?
Because it feels like there's something really shady going on in general lately and i'd like to get to the bottom of it. Only, I can't do this myself. I don't even know where to start. If anyone has ideas or would like to help me could you let me know?
'That didn't sound so lame in my head. I wonder how long it'll be before I get thrown in jail or mysteriously get sick, too, for bringing this up.'
[here is a face that has been around a while. You may have seen him before or talked to him briefly since he was one of the early arrivals to this place. However, he had only ever posted to this network now.
He's been doing many other things, like heart theft and teaching. Yes, he saw the teaching assignment on the quest board and decided to take it since kids are so easily corrupted, not that they really needed, since they were hellions already. He isn't the type though, to complain about the trials of teaching.
However, for those that are familiar with the city, they might notice the background of his post is the schoolhouse and that there are the sounds of children at play nearby. He's posting during a recess period it appears.]
I suppose I have been remiss in introducing myself. [his voice is very polite sounding, but also a bit cold] I am Loki, formerly of Asgard, and have been residing in this city for awhile now.
I have introduced myself to a few of, I suppose we are guests here, my fellow guests of this delightful city, but many of you I do not know and felt it would be beneficial to get to know everyone.
He's been doing many other things, like heart theft and teaching. Yes, he saw the teaching assignment on the quest board and decided to take it since kids are so easily corrupted, not that they really needed, since they were hellions already. He isn't the type though, to complain about the trials of teaching.
However, for those that are familiar with the city, they might notice the background of his post is the schoolhouse and that there are the sounds of children at play nearby. He's posting during a recess period it appears.]
I suppose I have been remiss in introducing myself. [his voice is very polite sounding, but also a bit cold] I am Loki, formerly of Asgard, and have been residing in this city for awhile now.
I have introduced myself to a few of, I suppose we are guests here, my fellow guests of this delightful city, but many of you I do not know and felt it would be beneficial to get to know everyone.
[After an eventful first day and almost two weeks of basically trying to figure out what the heck to do with herself now that she's alive, doesn't have a bubble-killer to kill and in a city where the only reminder of home is Horuss, Meenah's finally stumbled across the Quest Board.
Unfortunately, Meenah being Meenah, she only read part of the description. Mostly the part where she got to fight a rare carnivorous octopus and wasn't that just the kind of challenge that promised sweet loot.
Except, well...]
aight
anyone wanna tell a gill where she can actunally score some bitchin loot here
the kind what allows me to kick these glubbers i gotta live with to the shore and swim out on my own?
cause i kinda thought i had only some people here got reel weird ideas on what counts as loot
i mean how the FUCK am i meant to pay for anyfin with this???
[She switches to video for a moment, allowing people to see two things. First is how she looks tired, a little battered and still a little damp from whatever she's been doing. What can be seen of her fork suggests it wasn't a clean battle and that whatever she caught may have become just a little rarer.
The other thing of note is the painting she's holding. While it certainly holds some artistic value and there's a part of Meenah's vanity that doesn't mind her epic battle immortalised on canvas (and only exaggerated a little), it's obvious she'd been hoping for something, well, bigger.]
so you sea
fore i get suckafished into doin any other carp like this for p much nofin i gotta know where the searious quests are so i can get a plaice i actually wanna live in
Unfortunately, Meenah being Meenah, she only read part of the description. Mostly the part where she got to fight a rare carnivorous octopus and wasn't that just the kind of challenge that promised sweet loot.
Except, well...]
aight
anyone wanna tell a gill where she can actunally score some bitchin loot here
the kind what allows me to kick these glubbers i gotta live with to the shore and swim out on my own?
cause i kinda thought i had only some people here got reel weird ideas on what counts as loot
i mean how the FUCK am i meant to pay for anyfin with this???
[She switches to video for a moment, allowing people to see two things. First is how she looks tired, a little battered and still a little damp from whatever she's been doing. What can be seen of her fork suggests it wasn't a clean battle and that whatever she caught may have become just a little rarer.
The other thing of note is the painting she's holding. While it certainly holds some artistic value and there's a part of Meenah's vanity that doesn't mind her epic battle immortalised on canvas (and only exaggerated a little), it's obvious she'd been hoping for something, well, bigger.]
so you sea
fore i get suckafished into doin any other carp like this for p much nofin i gotta know where the searious quests are so i can get a plaice i actually wanna live in
[Simultaneously, all of the city's mirrors activate. At the same time, billboards, video screens, and all of the city's television-equivalent do the same. Each shows the same view of an attractive chocolina with raven-black feathers standing at a podium. There is a live audience, obviously press, though they're keeping a respectful silence.
She smiles politely]
For those who aren't already familiar with me through my successful corporation and public service, my name is Yakisha. Through Emergency Measure 203, just passed in Parliament hours ago, I have been elected interim Speaker until the current crisis has passed and there is an opportunity for a full election. I thank you all for your faith in me, and I promise to do my best to guide the city through this difficult time.
[She brushes long fingernails through her feathery hair and then grips the podium, sadness flooding her features.]
No one was more saddened to see Lorriswarkin pass than I am. Though he and I differed on many issues, I have nothing but the greatest of respect for him, and my heart goes out to his grieving family and friends. He held the city together through the worst disaster our world has experienced, and I can only hope to live up to his legacy.
I would like to take this opportunity to reassure the public that there is no clear confirmation that Lorriswarkin died of Catarrhalic Fever, though all appropriate quarantine measures have been taken. If this is evidence of a new outbreak, it will be contained.
Also, any rumours of a connection between the arrival of an influx of Outsiders from other worlds, and the recent attack, are unsubstantiated and should not be repeated. [Smile] It was the vision of the previous Speaker that the Outsider program was the best hope for our world, and that should be respected. Nevertheless, security is our highest priority, as is determining whether there are any Outsiders who constitute a threat.
[At this moment, all player characters may notice that a gold ball of light has appeared in the air, bobbing just behind and above them.]
For the moment, we have determined that Outsiders will be monitored to ensure their health and security. If an Outsider engages in antisocial behaviour, we will be able to respond quickly, while those who prove themselves will more quickly be able to join the ranks as true citizens of Darstone. The spell is unobtrusive and I ask all citizens to assist our newcomers with reasonable requests. You Outsiders are, of course, welcome and we wish you to integrate as quickly as possible.
Inquiries will be forwarded to my public relations office for response. I thank you all again for your cooperation and faith. Together, we will get through this.
[OOC Note: Yakisha will respond to some (though possibly not all) replies to this post. Feel free to threadjack as well and have discussions in a forum style.
The ball of light cannot be touched or damaged physically. If you try to touch it, your fingers just pass through it. Attempting to contain the ball would be more effective - for example, placing it withing a magical containment field of some kind. However, it will cause crippling pain! Quests are going up momentarily relating to the event, and we're more than happy to accommodate attempts to learn about and/or remove the ball]
She smiles politely]
For those who aren't already familiar with me through my successful corporation and public service, my name is Yakisha. Through Emergency Measure 203, just passed in Parliament hours ago, I have been elected interim Speaker until the current crisis has passed and there is an opportunity for a full election. I thank you all for your faith in me, and I promise to do my best to guide the city through this difficult time.
[She brushes long fingernails through her feathery hair and then grips the podium, sadness flooding her features.]
No one was more saddened to see Lorriswarkin pass than I am. Though he and I differed on many issues, I have nothing but the greatest of respect for him, and my heart goes out to his grieving family and friends. He held the city together through the worst disaster our world has experienced, and I can only hope to live up to his legacy.
I would like to take this opportunity to reassure the public that there is no clear confirmation that Lorriswarkin died of Catarrhalic Fever, though all appropriate quarantine measures have been taken. If this is evidence of a new outbreak, it will be contained.
Also, any rumours of a connection between the arrival of an influx of Outsiders from other worlds, and the recent attack, are unsubstantiated and should not be repeated. [Smile] It was the vision of the previous Speaker that the Outsider program was the best hope for our world, and that should be respected. Nevertheless, security is our highest priority, as is determining whether there are any Outsiders who constitute a threat.
[At this moment, all player characters may notice that a gold ball of light has appeared in the air, bobbing just behind and above them.]
For the moment, we have determined that Outsiders will be monitored to ensure their health and security. If an Outsider engages in antisocial behaviour, we will be able to respond quickly, while those who prove themselves will more quickly be able to join the ranks as true citizens of Darstone. The spell is unobtrusive and I ask all citizens to assist our newcomers with reasonable requests. You Outsiders are, of course, welcome and we wish you to integrate as quickly as possible.
Inquiries will be forwarded to my public relations office for response. I thank you all again for your cooperation and faith. Together, we will get through this.
[OOC Note: Yakisha will respond to some (though possibly not all) replies to this post. Feel free to threadjack as well and have discussions in a forum style.
The ball of light cannot be touched or damaged physically. If you try to touch it, your fingers just pass through it. Attempting to contain the ball would be more effective - for example, placing it withing a magical containment field of some kind. However, it will cause crippling pain! Quests are going up momentarily relating to the event, and we're more than happy to accommodate attempts to learn about and/or remove the ball]
'Two months. Almost two months since I first came here and unlike the last time I found myself trapped in another world--sort of--this isn't the case of a handful of things being different. Everything is. We're stuck underground to avoid a plague, humans are in the minority, and even the one person here I know from home is completely different. He's been stuck in an alternate world for way longer than I've ever been and seems to have mellowed out to a certain degree because of it.
Is it strange I'm starting to not be shocked my boss is a giant frog? And that I've been getting used to having to keep a work schedule and saving up to pay rent and buy groceries? These are things I rarely had to help with back home and it definitely gives me more appreciation for the things my parents did. I guess it is true what they say: you don't know what you're missing until you wake up one day and it's gone.'
[Text]
Hey. How do you guys deal with the homesickness?
Is it strange I'm starting to not be shocked my boss is a giant frog? And that I've been getting used to having to keep a work schedule and saving up to pay rent and buy groceries? These are things I rarely had to help with back home and it definitely gives me more appreciation for the things my parents did. I guess it is true what they say: you don't know what you're missing until you wake up one day and it's gone.'
[Text]
Hey. How do you guys deal with the homesickness?
Hey, has anyone seen the quest on the board about going down to ...uh, Deepground? Anyone thinking of taking that up? I kind of want to chart the caverns around here, so... I'd like to go if you do.
[The fact there might be treasure down there has nothing to do with it, of course.]
[The fact there might be treasure down there has nothing to do with it, of course.]
Um, hello everyone.
For those of you who don't know me, I'm Xiuhtonal, the Public Relations manager here. But that's not really why I'm talking to all of you now.
[She fidgets slightly, obviously nervous about something.] It's actually about Lorris, the current Speaker. He... Seems to have gotten a little bit sick. I'm sure it's not the fever! But still, there is cause to worry... He's currently in quarantine at the hospital, so please keep him in your thoughts everyone. Or your prayers, if you do that sort of thing.
Um. Yes. That is all. Thank you for listening!
For those of you who don't know me, I'm Xiuhtonal, the Public Relations manager here. But that's not really why I'm talking to all of you now.
[She fidgets slightly, obviously nervous about something.] It's actually about Lorris, the current Speaker. He... Seems to have gotten a little bit sick. I'm sure it's not the fever! But still, there is cause to worry... He's currently in quarantine at the hospital, so please keep him in your thoughts everyone. Or your prayers, if you do that sort of thing.
Um. Yes. That is all. Thank you for listening!
Greetiing2 Dar2tone u2er2.
System apologizes.
Greetings Darstone users.
Battleship Condescension Helmsman System would like to apologize for the inconvenience caused upon arrival.
System is working to resolve occasional errors, however, corrupt data cannot be deleted.
In the meantime, System will edit each line of code individually to prevent miscommunication on the native network.
Helmsman System is compiling navigational data before gathering visual data of Darstone and its outskirts.
If users have any geographical, meteorological, or municipal information to contribute, please input below.
( encrypted to user Yoghl )
System apologizes.
Greetings Darstone users.
Battleship Condescension Helmsman System would like to apologize for the inconvenience caused upon arrival.
System is working to resolve occasional errors, however, corrupt data cannot be deleted.
In the meantime, System will edit each line of code individually to prevent miscommunication on the native network.
Helmsman System is compiling navigational data before gathering visual data of Darstone and its outskirts.
If users have any geographical, meteorological, or municipal information to contribute, please input below.
( encrypted to user Yoghl )
[The screen lights up--though only a little. An exceptionally tall man, wearing a golden pirate's hook on his left arm, sat up on a large crate in the middle of the industrial district. He kept a cigar between his teeth, seemingly uninterested in the little device that was filming him.
Crocodile turned to face it, his expression somewhat hidden by the fur lining of his coat. Still, he looked bored whether or not he actually was. Crocodile's voice came out in a slow, methodical and extremely deep drawl.]
Is this place supposed to be something worthy of protection? [He lied--] Even if I'm a Warlord, whoever said I was the right person to pick?
Now--I've looked around. Where are the blackmailers that brought us here?
Crocodile turned to face it, his expression somewhat hidden by the fur lining of his coat. Still, he looked bored whether or not he actually was. Crocodile's voice came out in a slow, methodical and extremely deep drawl.]
Is this place supposed to be something worthy of protection? [He lied--] Even if I'm a Warlord, whoever said I was the right person to pick?
Now--I've looked around. Where are the blackmailers that brought us here?
[The video clicks on to reveal a small, slender, nervous-looking redhead. She has a frilly white blouse on covered with a leather bomber jacket, more stylish than functional, and she's fidgeting in her seat.
She takes a visible breath and says, somewhat stilted,] Hi. Willow. --That's me, Willow, my name, and. You should call me that. And you should email me?
Wait, sorry, I'm doing this in the wrong order. [She looks embarrassed, but then shakes her head and starts over, calmer now that she's getting into the rhythm.]
I'm Willow Rosenberg and I'm the official Darstone liaison to the newcomers. That means you, cause, if you're on this network, you're a newcomer-- a dimensional kidnap-ee. It's probably not government approved to say kidnap-ee, but that's okay because I work for them so I'm allowed to be especially disgruntled. Actually, even though I work for them, I'm in more or less the same position as you, I just got here earlier. When they needed someone for the job about a month ago I said yes.
Anyway... [Pause as she tries to recover her conversational thread.] Being the liaison means you should come to me if you have problems settling into the city, or if you need to talk to someone official and don't know how to reach them. I can get you in touch. I'm not responsible for deciding who gets to go home, so don't bug me about that or you'll make me cranky and mildly disapproving, and I don't like to be cranky.
But you really should email me if you need something. That's what I'm here for. I also do emergency response sometimes if something goes wrong with one of us, and trust me, I can handle it. So don't cause problems or you'll have to deal with me. [This is half bluffing and half honest confidence.] That means whoever sent those shadow things around during the festival, I better not see that happen again or I'm going to track you down, and there will be consequences.
[Her eyebrows go up in open evaluation.] Got it? Oh, and whoever's sending out the spying snakes, that's just creepy, but not illegal. So keep it not illegal or I'll sic the police chief on you, and she's scary.
... Any questions? About me or about what's going on? It's really mostly answered in the guide on your mirror, but I am answer girl if you have something else.
She takes a visible breath and says, somewhat stilted,] Hi. Willow. --That's me, Willow, my name, and. You should call me that. And you should email me?
Wait, sorry, I'm doing this in the wrong order. [She looks embarrassed, but then shakes her head and starts over, calmer now that she's getting into the rhythm.]
I'm Willow Rosenberg and I'm the official Darstone liaison to the newcomers. That means you, cause, if you're on this network, you're a newcomer-- a dimensional kidnap-ee. It's probably not government approved to say kidnap-ee, but that's okay because I work for them so I'm allowed to be especially disgruntled. Actually, even though I work for them, I'm in more or less the same position as you, I just got here earlier. When they needed someone for the job about a month ago I said yes.
Anyway... [Pause as she tries to recover her conversational thread.] Being the liaison means you should come to me if you have problems settling into the city, or if you need to talk to someone official and don't know how to reach them. I can get you in touch. I'm not responsible for deciding who gets to go home, so don't bug me about that or you'll make me cranky and mildly disapproving, and I don't like to be cranky.
But you really should email me if you need something. That's what I'm here for. I also do emergency response sometimes if something goes wrong with one of us, and trust me, I can handle it. So don't cause problems or you'll have to deal with me. [This is half bluffing and half honest confidence.] That means whoever sent those shadow things around during the festival, I better not see that happen again or I'm going to track you down, and there will be consequences.
[Her eyebrows go up in open evaluation.] Got it? Oh, and whoever's sending out the spying snakes, that's just creepy, but not illegal. So keep it not illegal or I'll sic the police chief on you, and she's scary.
... Any questions? About me or about what's going on? It's really mostly answered in the guide on your mirror, but I am answer girl if you have something else.
'No one can say that when I want something I don't do what needs to be done. In this case the thing I want is out of this apartment with the asocial and potential stabhappy jerk who is my roommate. I don't care what that Eridan guy said about the situation I am not staying here longer than I have to.
Which is why I, of all people, got off my lazy duff and got a job at a little coffee shop down in the Marketplace. Too bad humans are in such a minority, the uniform is nowhere near being fit for a human being to wear and not be made a laughingstock of.'
[Text]
Hey, does anyone know how to sew? I kind of need something fitted better because I'm starting a job later this week.
Which is why I, of all people, got off my lazy duff and got a job at a little coffee shop down in the Marketplace. Too bad humans are in such a minority, the uniform is nowhere near being fit for a human being to wear and not be made a laughingstock of.'
[Text]
Hey, does anyone know how to sew? I kind of need something fitted better because I'm starting a job later this week.
[Colette is certainly chipper. Her bright smile is only matched by her voice's enthusiasm.]
Hello there, everyone. My name is Colette. Colette Brunel. Oh, but you can just call me Colette. [Her blue eyes never leave looking towards the viewer on the screen.] It's nice to, uhm...well, technically I haven't met 'all' of you yet, but, I mean...oh, heh heh. I messed up. Sorry.
What I mean is, while I it was kinda weird and unexpected for us to meet like this, in the end, I'm glad it happened. Since it did, I've had the chance to meet people I otherwise wouldn't even have the slightest chance of brushing past. Some of you aren't human, and really, that's fine. I'm kind of not one myself. [She giggles a little, but it is almost forced.] Strange, right?
The people I live with are good people and I'm sure you all are, too. Oh, and also, Kyon stayed the night here a bit ago. It was fun. It was like a sleep over!
If anyone wishes to speak to me, they're certainly welcome to. In or out of messaging me with this "network" thing. I really look forward to meeting as many of you as I can. See you then!
WHUU!!
[The perspective of Colette seems to change drastically as Colette slips on something. The last bit of image seen is the screen smacking right into Colette's face.]
Hello there, everyone. My name is Colette. Colette Brunel. Oh, but you can just call me Colette. [Her blue eyes never leave looking towards the viewer on the screen.] It's nice to, uhm...well, technically I haven't met 'all' of you yet, but, I mean...oh, heh heh. I messed up. Sorry.
What I mean is, while I it was kinda weird and unexpected for us to meet like this, in the end, I'm glad it happened. Since it did, I've had the chance to meet people I otherwise wouldn't even have the slightest chance of brushing past. Some of you aren't human, and really, that's fine. I'm kind of not one myself. [She giggles a little, but it is almost forced.] Strange, right?
The people I live with are good people and I'm sure you all are, too. Oh, and also, Kyon stayed the night here a bit ago. It was fun. It was like a sleep over!
If anyone wishes to speak to me, they're certainly welcome to. In or out of messaging me with this "network" thing. I really look forward to meeting as many of you as I can. See you then!
WHUU!!
[The perspective of Colette seems to change drastically as Colette slips on something. The last bit of image seen is the screen smacking right into Colette's face.]
[Nami hasn't worked out how to filter yet, which is annoying. She only wants to find one person, after all. It takes her a few hours to decide heck with it and use it anyway, because heck, she may as well pretend it's a message just like that Haruki guy's or something. Maybe she can kill two birds with one stone.]
So I guess it's the in thing to introduce yourself or something. I'm Nami, and I'm a navigator from East Blue. I was wondering if there's anyone else from home here? Any of the Blues, or the Grand Line even...
I'm curious what sort of lives people came from at home, anyway. We're all here supposedly because we can help out, right? Not so sure how, in my case, but maybe I'll work it out eventually.
[There's no ulterior motives to that last question at all. Is that enough? Hmm.
Okay, maybe not. The last thing she says is a little more uncertain.]
...Luffy? You there?
[She might kinda need your help with something.]
So I guess it's the in thing to introduce yourself or something. I'm Nami, and I'm a navigator from East Blue. I was wondering if there's anyone else from home here? Any of the Blues, or the Grand Line even...
I'm curious what sort of lives people came from at home, anyway. We're all here supposedly because we can help out, right? Not so sure how, in my case, but maybe I'll work it out eventually.
[There's no ulterior motives to that last question at all. Is that enough? Hmm.
Okay, maybe not. The last thing she says is a little more uncertain.]
...Luffy? You there?
[She might kinda need your help with something.]
[Video]
[To clarify, when he's speaking in Japanese and not the Darstone-standard English, I am going to be using green font color. This will be a consistent thing for this whole post The video begins with him outside of his apartment, sitting in a chair outside in what appears to be the Gnomish District for those familiar with the variations in the city's stylings]
So I guess the festival's winding down today. It's impressive it went on as long as it did, actually. Several days, almost a week. I pulled off a lot of prizes and a few part time jobs, even if those were a pain. But whatever, I guess I ought to properly introduce myself! [And he stands now, bowing at the book for a polite introduction] My name's Haruki Suzumiya. I'm originally from Earth, but I spent the last few years in another dimension called Luceti.
[And then he stands from the bow, sighing and running a hand through his bangs. This briefly almost-exposes his scar there, but in the video of the mirror, it's doubtful it'll be clear]
For those of you who missed that, I'm Haruki. Back in Luceti, new feathers - err, new people - tended to introduce ourselves on the network, and even if it's the first generation of people here, I figured I might as well. Particularly because I have something to ask.
You see, I arrived here broke, but-! I've been working some jobs - even got in touch with this guy named Mk'ala on the quest board doing the lamest job ever, but that's given my jack to worth with so far. More importantly, I just came into a large sum of money through an alternative means! If you can't guess, it's simple: winning the lottery! I'll accept winning a Gnomish lottery a few days in is probably a cliche, but I'll take it.
So, I've got something simple to request- Has anyone seen any stores selling high end digital cameras, or anything resembling them? Or anywhere which looks like a martial arts dojo, or perhaps a magic school? I'll settle for anyone selling a detailed GPS or something for the city.
...I guess I'll keep working for Mk'ala even if I don't need to anymore. Guy sort of scares me. Anyway. There's that for now, but keep your eyes peeled for future developments. Haruki Suzumiya, over and out!
[And with a wave at the feed, he cuts it to wait for responses]
[To clarify, when he's speaking in Japanese and not the Darstone-standard English, I am going to be using green font color. This will be a consistent thing for this whole post The video begins with him outside of his apartment, sitting in a chair outside in what appears to be the Gnomish District for those familiar with the variations in the city's stylings]
So I guess the festival's winding down today. It's impressive it went on as long as it did, actually. Several days, almost a week. I pulled off a lot of prizes and a few part time jobs, even if those were a pain. But whatever, I guess I ought to properly introduce myself! [And he stands now, bowing at the book for a polite introduction] My name's Haruki Suzumiya. I'm originally from Earth, but I spent the last few years in another dimension called Luceti.
[And then he stands from the bow, sighing and running a hand through his bangs. This briefly almost-exposes his scar there, but in the video of the mirror, it's doubtful it'll be clear]
For those of you who missed that, I'm Haruki. Back in Luceti, new feathers - err, new people - tended to introduce ourselves on the network, and even if it's the first generation of people here, I figured I might as well. Particularly because I have something to ask.
You see, I arrived here broke, but-! I've been working some jobs - even got in touch with this guy named Mk'ala on the quest board doing the lamest job ever, but that's given my jack to worth with so far. More importantly, I just came into a large sum of money through an alternative means! If you can't guess, it's simple: winning the lottery! I'll accept winning a Gnomish lottery a few days in is probably a cliche, but I'll take it.
So, I've got something simple to request- Has anyone seen any stores selling high end digital cameras, or anything resembling them? Or anywhere which looks like a martial arts dojo, or perhaps a magic school? I'll settle for anyone selling a detailed GPS or something for the city.
...I guess I'll keep working for Mk'ala even if I don't need to anymore. Guy sort of scares me. Anyway. There's that for now, but keep your eyes peeled for future developments. Haruki Suzumiya, over and out!
[And with a wave at the feed, he cuts it to wait for responses]
[okay, you know what? to hell with keeping silent. after his run-ins with Prussia and Germany at the festival, he's angry. he's wary of them, and he wants the rest of Darstone to be wary, too. because, obviously, there are creatures here of all kinds, and they certainly don't fit Hitler's idea of the Master Race. yup, who knows what those Nazis will do!
a young-looking man appears on the screen with lime-colored eyes and blond hair. oh, also, note those humongous brows. he has a distinctively British accent]
Attention guests and citizens of Darstone. I would like to bring to your attention a warning. There are two dangerous blokes in the city and I urge you all to be careful around them.
[here, he holds up a picture he sketched]
They are from my world, and they have committed atrocities the likes of which I care not to discuss unless asked directly. Please be cautious! As I've stated, they are dangerous. Make certain you never turn your back on them!
a young-looking man appears on the screen with lime-colored eyes and blond hair. oh, also, note those humongous brows. he has a distinctively British accent]
Attention guests and citizens of Darstone. I would like to bring to your attention a warning. There are two dangerous blokes in the city and I urge you all to be careful around them.
[here, he holds up a picture he sketched]
They are from my world, and they have committed atrocities the likes of which I care not to discuss unless asked directly. Please be cautious! As I've stated, they are dangerous. Make certain you never turn your back on them!
- Mood:
working
[After a few false starts there's eventually a clear video of a young girl who looks very frazzled and annoyed as she figures out how to hold the mirror to make her post.]
Hey, does anyone mind if I crash on their couch tonight? Apparently one of my roommates is a psycho fishperson with territory issues who keeps threatening me with a trident.
[OOC: Context]
Hey, does anyone mind if I crash on their couch tonight? Apparently one of my roommates is a psycho fishperson with territory issues who keeps threatening me with a trident.
[OOC: Context]
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