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[Video] 08 Feathers

[It looks like the Strider residence has adopted a new bird into their family. A cockatiel is resting on Davesprite's shoulder, looking very pleased with itself.]

I found him in my room flying about like a little asshole. I can only guess that it was either Dirk or Bro who was the culprit in this case. Whichever one of you did it, fuck you, too.

[He doesn't really seem terribly angry about it, just slightly annoyed as he rubs the bird's beak.]

Anyway, his name's Pájaro. He likes listening to Spanish and his favorite treat is a green grape, but he'll go for a red one if it's offered. His favorite song is the Tetris theme. Oh, and someone taught him to bite if anyone says kiss twice. So don't do it.

( Locked to: Bro, Dirk, Nanaki, Leo, Rose, Death the Kid, John, Roxy, Jade )

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1st Cupcake [action/text forever]

[...Okay, she was crying, so being wet as a result is to be expected. But she was almost certain that her front yard hadn’t been turned into a lake, so this...being soaked through business is a little alarming. Enough so that she looks up, tears beginning to fade as the shock sets in.

...That’s not her house. Not at all.

Jane Crocker is getting really tired of this stupid game and its stupid shenanigans! She just wants to go home and cry into a pillow about stupid boys! Is that too much to ask?!

Apparently! Because now she’s soaking wet in the middle of, what, some town she’s never seen? With...with people in it?

People?

The burning frustration and sadness in her gut starts to melt away. None of this is adding up. She hasn’t seen anybody but her friends (and that kooky clown) for months. Certainly everyone has passed-- that’s what Dirk and Roxy told her, right? So...who are these people?

The Mystery of the Ghosts of a Dead Planet sounds like a good title, Jane thinks. So good that she ought to write it down to tell Roxy later, um, after Roxy is done being mad at her for what she said. Jane reaches into her sylladex for a computer and-- oh, that’s right. She sorta just smashed the one she had. But...wait. No, there’s one in here? A phone thing?

...A starfish?

Jane makes her way to one side, ignoring the people-who-might-be-ghosts-who-knows-with-this-game-really for the time being. She’s got bigger fish to fry, basically literally. After some fiddling, Jane solves at least one mystery and manages to type out a message:]

Roxy?
Dirk?
Jake?
I can’t seem to put in any names on this thing, so I’m hoping it’s just sort of...broadcasting.
Um.
If anybody else is reading this, my name is Jane and I’m not sure where I am!
Also I’m getting a little cold.

[After a long, painful pause, she adds:]

Dad?

[And with that, decides to do some observation while she waits for responses, wandering around the plaza as inconspicuously as possible while still dripping wet.]

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001 ✥ Slightly Accidental Video (or Action if you want to bump into him around town)

[ Most people upon waking up soaking wet in an entirely unfamiliar place would be a touch freaked out. Isaac was not normal people. Quite the opposite. He was absolutely THRILLED and eager to explore. He barely minded that he was soaking wet and entirely unpresentable looking. He's never seen such an amazing city before! He was fairly certain it was underwater as well. How such a fantastic city was constructed like this he hadn't a clue. But he was willing to bet it was magic. That answer rarely failed him. Okay it failed him quite a bit but he was fairly confident this time!

As he walked around he couldn't help but fiddle with the strange star shaped device he found after waking up. It had to do SOMETHING... but what he couldn't fathom. After poking at the buttons a little a panel in the center lit up! He was convinced then that this was some sort of magical device. He also didn't quit know what most of the options were intended for so he poked around until the word 'recording' flashed atop the panel. ]

Recording? So.. this is magically recording what I tell it?

[ It seemed plausible! The best way to find out would be to test it... Maybe he could do a sort of journal entry! Except speak it instead of write it. Because if his theory was correct, and he was fairly certain it was, this device would record his words for him! ]

So I should start as such... hmm... ah of course, I'll go with the classic.

Dear Journal! I've found myself once again in a mysterious land, though sadly without the accompaniment of my good friend William this time. I'm fairly certain I'm not in Hell again as the smell in the air is fairly different, though that's not to say that different parts of Hell don't smell like different things and I've only been to few places there. It certainly seems too pretty to be Hell though. I think perhaps I've stumbled into the land of Faerie, though I haven't met any locals yet to confirm. Perhaps even I've found the legendary Atlantis as the city appears to be under water...

...Hmm... So how do I check to see if it's recorded my dictation properly...?

[ Oh Isaac. If only you hadn't been too distracted to check the flyer in you pocket you wouldn't be looking so silly about now. ]

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001 ☀ [text]

I had every intention to make my network debut far sooner than this; however, Vatheon seemed to have other plans for me.
For those of you that have not met me before, my name is Rose.
I've been informed that I've been here in the past, but I have no recollection of such an event.
Please excuse me if I do not recognize you.
For those of you that I saw when I first arrived several weeks ago, thank you for not admonishing me and my rather abysmal choices.
I would be hard pressed to say that I have fully recovered from the events of that day, but I am working on it.
Then there was the whole curse business that occurred just as I was settling in to a routine here.
The effects of which were quite disorientating once things returned to "normal."
I can only assume that it has affected many of you in a similar way.
If you need anyone to talk to about those events or anything else that might be bothering you, I am all ears.

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Twelfth transmission [video]

[As time goes on in Vatheon, Maka finds it much easier to ignore the silliness happening around her (well, unless it's Very Dire, in any case and absolutely needs her attention) so when the feed flips on she doesn't seem worried or irritable or even a little upset, just slightly sheepish.]

Ah...hello, everyone! I haven't been on the network in a while, I think, so...I'm going to try and get back into the habit?

[Though the problem, and she knows this is a problem, is she doesn't have very many interesting things to say or even anything particularly relevant to ask, so she plainly doesn't know what else to say next.]

Um, so, has anybody read any good books lately?

[Thus she will default it to a subject she's more than familiar with (besides souls).]

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For those of you who might give a fuck, Jake English is gone from the bubble again.
The kid's going to earn himself a title of flighty broad, at this rate.
Maybe the third time's the charm, if our "great and powerful God" deigns to deliver him a third time.
I rather suspect that it's too busy quoting Dirty Harry at us and our delightful circumstance.

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Eleventh transmission [voice]

[What better way to celebrate being home from the clinic than to--]

You know, it's really jarring being away from home for years, then going back for what feels like hours, then coming back again and realizing you were gone for three days. You see people that you haven't actually seen in a long time and it feels like you see them every day, so it's not important, but then you come back and realize that it is.

[--Say something stupid and rambling, okay maybe she's still a little out of it from the whole insanity thing.

Or this is some weird reacharound way of saying she misses her dad.]

I don't know. I don't get it. If Vatheon wants me to see those idiots, then why doesn't bring them here?

[Okay, maybe a reacharound way of saying she misses everyone and to work past her lingering jitters.]

Also, memo to everyone: being in the hospital still sucks and the food's terrible.

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ʙᴏʀᴏɴ [video]

[The image is actually focused on a multitude of robot puppies all wagging their tails in unison when the SFC clicks on--then the camera pans over to Jade, who smiles brightly at the screen.]

Hello, question!

[A pause as she twitches her ears, then laughs.]

Not the invasive "tell the truth, sucker, or I'll gut ya!" question, just a general interest gauge question! Now see, I created these robot puppies for the purpose of giving them to people that are defenseless to adopt--yes, these pups are equipped with weapons, but that is beside the point! What I am wondering is if anyone would be interested in adopting these pups I have right now, or possibly me making more robots. I do not want to pretend I'm a super awesome robot maker or anything, but I know my way around some tech!

That's all, thank you for listening!

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[Audio] ♉ Summoner: Do you sensei connection between us?

So uh, don't get me wrong, I'm pretty amazing with my hands, if you'd like a demonstration I'll be happy to give it, but- Heh well, uhh... it's been a while since I brushed up on my swordsmanship.

Think any of you would be cool with giving a troll a hand to hand polishing up? Normally I lean towards the more heavy duty, but something with a little more speed, accuracy, and less weight wouldn't be too bad, I just need to brush up.

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[ Guess who had slept through the bubble getting fixed? Well, she's awake now and not entirely pleased with what she woke up to. ]

Oh no, why did you have to go and ruin the bubble? I was having a great glubbing time. And it's not like it was a problem to have it flooded, not when you could all float down here in your silly short blue dresses if you wanted.

You all had to wait until I was taking a little nap under the waves and then POW, you drydocked me!

It's just so rude!

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2nd Flame | Video

[Now that things had started to somewhat settle, Bloom had managed to find a rather nice home above the water. At least for now anyway. Currently Bloom's SFC was currently pointing towards the small garden that came with the house. Bloom happily putting a sign into the front with the words 'Flora's Garden' embedded on the sign. Yes, Bloom used magic to make it.]

I'm glad that everything here is okay now, Though I feel bad I couldn't do more to help, but I know that if anything happens in the future, I will do my best. [She was certain on that as she soon finished putting the sign in. Happy as anything as she stood up.] There, done. Now I just need to wait before I get some seeds to use. [She pauses. She honestly wasn't sure right now what kind of plants she would put in the small garden. Flowers she was certain of, but that was it. Maybe some fresh fruit or vegetables?]

Would anyone mind giving me suggestions for plants I could plant in my garden?

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2hit, i'm glad the bubble'2 fixed.
i mean, the i2land'2 0kay, but it'2 pretty b0ring, and i wa2 kinda getting t0 like my hive.
i did find 0ne thing t0 liven thing2 up, th0ugh.

[The video function turns on, and Sollux' face fills the screen. Then he sticks out his tongue.

It's split down the middle, and in the centre of each side is a shiny stud. One is bright red, and the other bright blue. He shows off his new piercings for a moment, then the tongue disappears and he grins]

All this going on in my mouth, and my matesprit's in a coma, and my kismesis is probably too boring to do something about it. Laaaaaame.

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003 | Text

[Ever since Bro arrived in Vatheon, he's been impressed by the amount of skilled techies. People are going around building robot dogs like it's no big deal and his younger alternate self was seen beating the shit out of a pretty goddamn amazing strifebot. This is the sort of thing that had always caught his interest when he was younger, even if he never made a real hobby out of it. It still catches his interest now.

So he decides to take the plunge and rekindle that old passion. It's never too late to gain more skills, especially when you know this is kinda your last chance to do so. He's got the perfect project in mind to get him started, too.]

so we got a lotta techies here right? the folks with the l33t skills and way too much free time on their hands. put down your screwdrivers and start reading.

in my world theres legend of a kickass device. born in the dark recesses of a hollywood directors mind and shaped by cheap special effects. it doesnt exist for real but boy howdy do fanboys cream their pants at the prospect of it being a thing. santa still gets like five hundred requests a year for these rad toys and he has to disappoint every single hopeful sap who asks. people have been trying to build this thing for decades but gravitys keeping them down. literally.

its called a hoverboard. not a rocketboard. not a skateboard. definitely not a surfboard. doesnt work over water anyway. its gotta hover like 10 inches above the ground.

but were not on my world anymore and i think the brilliant minds here can make a legit hoverboard. and show me how the fuck youre making the hovering work because ive got nothing.

so what say you?

[...]

p.s. if you use magic to make it hover youre disqualified. were defying laws of nature with science here so wizards need not apply.

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Hello
For Those Parties That May Be Interested
I Have Awoken From My Involuntary Slumber
I Understand A Lot Has Happened While I Was Asleep
If Anybody Would Like To Help Fill Me In On Recent Events That Would Be Appreciated

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hi, everyone!
my name is john egbert and i am jade harley's brother.
i figured i should probably introduce myself even if some of you might have already met me.
i was here before but i don't remember any of it so if you know me and i don't know you anymore, sorry. send me a message so i can get to know you again if you want.
jade's already filled me in on stuff so this is mostly just a hi i am here message.
so...
i am here!

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02 ♀ Voice

So, what just happened was a case of this places curse, am I right?

[Minako hadn't been effected, she just happened to somewhat watch people being children and cute.]

Are curses always this cute as to make people children? Do you suppose there's one that might do something as nutty as make people fly? I'm kind of curious as to how this works.

[It's quiet for a moment as the sound of chewing is going on, it appears Minako is eating and talking at the same time.]

Though I must admit I would of have loved to be a little kid again. Being as cute and adorable as I was, but I don't think the world here is ready for that. So you just have to be happy with me for the meantime. [Another bite of something crunchy before it goes quiet.]

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cake 2. [video]

Whew! That sure was an extended nap I took. Well, I woke up a few days ago but I didn't really have anything of substance to say. There were a ton of kids running around, but I guess that is supposed to be normal here? Strange things happening?

[She has had to let go a little, she knows this isn't normal. She doesn't like it either. This entire place still really made absolutely zero sense to her. She could have a lot to say to Jake, Roxy, and Dirk. The living room was a little untidy when she finally decided to rise again. But that wasn't really anything of importance and she could have scolded them directly. But no! What she has to say is a bit more important. She fixtes her SFC camera so it's facing the pile of goodies on the counter.[]

I have jars of cookie mix just laying around. I meant to hand them out around the holidays but never got the chance. They come with instructions and only require about three extra ingredients not in the jar. If you would like one please contact me, and I would be happy to take it out to you.

[One last question...]

Golly. There is one more thing befuddling my noggin! About that "extended nap" [air quotes] I took. Is that normal? Normally people don't sleep for more than a week. [This is the week Jane starts to question the "normality" of Vatheon...]

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[video]

Everyone, we're coming up on a very important day, the last of its kind before we turn over to a new year.

As with all such momentous occasions, I think we at the Villa should host a holiday party. On that date, precisely.

[This is actually a message intended for other Villa residents, but whatever, the rest of the bubble will get to enjoy the rare sight of the young reaper looking, dare we say, a little jolly? A little affected by holiday spirit?

Actually, more like he's being a fanboy.]

Of course, I'm speaking of December twenty-first, being the last day of the year that is a perfect palindrome, the numbers of the month being a mirror-image of the date.

[Good old 12/21.

Death the Kid's fingers, gloved and interlaced, tuck up under his chin as he exhales with contentment (and a little longing, that total weirdo), letting out a plume of steam. The moment is abruptly shattered by a snowball planting itself against the side of his head, startling him out of his reverie.

It's a good thing the SFC cuts out when it does. No one should witness the Snowball Retribution Apocalypse (Shinigami Version).]

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6 Time Loops ☼ Text

this is a pretty important question
say you were here and left
for lets say
nine months and you happened to have a pet who hasnt seen you in
well
nine months
how would yo-
oh fuck it

how the fuck do you tame a wild chocobo???
because he isnt exactly playing friendly or coming home because i called his name out extra nicely
this is kind of important
id kind of like to get him back but i actually no ding dong about chocobos and how they work
no amount of video games has ever prepared me to actually catch wild chocobos

i also should probably be like
hey whos here
be all like
guess whos back
back again
striders back
call a friend
idk
its been kind of weird
i accidentally walked into a house that isnt actually mine anymore
im not going to elaborate on that for reasons but it was awkward
note to self
find a new place to stay and dont forget because sleeping out here seems like a bad idea
js

so
chocobo

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001 ☠ video/text/audio/man what is this kid doing

_{[ We first hear an audio clip. A kid's voice, but it sounds really muffled. It's also carrying a very odd accent that sounds like it should be Australian, but it sort of wavers inconsistently. Holy shit, what was going on. ]}

I say! Confounded contraption! Where the devil shitting dickens is--

_{[ Oh. The feed flickers on to video. Guess who took their brochure and threw it out the window. Yeah, this guy here. He's too busy plunging into action to stop and read anything. But this kid, right. He looks sort of like a young teenager but it's hard to tell cause there's a mask covering his face. Looks like he's in a soaking wet bow tie and grey tailcoat too. If one looked hard enough, they might have caught a glimpse of his solid gold Berettas he has there. He takes a deep breath (he already sort of sounds out of breath anyway.) The device shifts around until he's holding it above his head, like some weird hipster mySpace shot before making a frustrated sound. The device is tousled around again, and we get a nice shot of his legs.

Hello, legs. You're look particularly hairy and muscular today. Wait, what's happening now. He's cursing quietly and then everything shuts off. There's a long pause before the recipients receive a text. ]}

Gadzooks this really isnt flashy at all where is the ahha eureka ive found it!!
My dearest apologies but i feel the need to announce my presence in this sort of manner lest i get anxious of having an actual camera set on me!!!

ALRIGHT!!!! SO THEN!!! Is it safe to remove this mask then!? Is this all part of the game??? All a part of the plan and what have it?? By jove im not going to very well take this off if there is still danger afoot! Where the hell is this anyway??? Have i plunged into atlantis?
Jesus christmas i certainly hope so!

Okay im getting off on a bunny trail here!!

STRIDER!!!!
WHERE THE FUCK ARE YOU!
ARE WE COMPLETELY DONE BLOWING THE BALONEY OUT OF THOSE SKELETONS!?

_{[[ ooc; a little change in what he's arriving in then what i stated, ahhh. also, i'm gonna have to get most of the tags after work so i'll get them tonight. o7 ]]}