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[ There's only a voice feed without video to go along with it - but even without her face being visible, the edge of fatigue to Ange's voice is pretty obvious. Aside from that, her voice is pretty much the usual same monotone-- just with that little extra to it. ]

In case anyone came to the apothecary often-- Claude obviously isn't here anymore to run it. I have all of his notes, so I figure I might as well run it. I mean, at this point I'm apparently here until the heat death of the universe while I have to watch everyone I care about disappear, so might as well, right.

[ Sorry, the apothecary now apparently comes with a Hot Topic attitude. At least it explains where the fatigue in the girl's voice might be coming from. ]

So stop by while I undergo my own special kind of torture in this place, I guess. There's a lot to go through and figure out, so if you had some sort of special deal with Claude, make sure to let me know. Or I might find it somewhere in his notes in three months or so, so letting me know is likely faster.

[ It sounds like she might be looking at all of it right now, in fact. There's the sound of slight paper rustling in the background. ]

Or let me know if you can help with this. I haven't exactly done any of this apothecary business stuff before. I mean, Claude clearly didn't even consider the optics of leaving a place like this to a witch. That's just stereotyping, you know? So rude.

southernchere

[still not fully getting the hang of the video function of these devices, the feed wavers and goes out of focus for a second or two — until this little hut is revealed:]

( IMAGE INSIDE! )

[it's unclear (unless you know the username of this broadcast) who is behind the camera, until the video comes a bird's eye view of this decorative little shack.]

Well, that's right good, innit? It might be gettin' hot as Hades, but I reckon this is the best time for it!

[floating back down on ground level, rogue twists the camera to face herself now with her new accomplishment behind her, grinning fairly big.]

I've been meaning to do somethin' like this for ya'll. Now I ain't licensed or nothing, but part of my powers is all about knowing exactly how ya'll are feeling on the inside. But instead of touchin' and learning it the mutant way, I'd like it more if you tell me on your own.

[there's a brief pause from her, and her voice sombers when she speaks again:]

I know we've all been tossed in Hell, out, and back again, and it gets harder to tell our loved ones how we feel about things, and sometimes we think it'd be better to say nothing at all. Keep it all bottled up and have it all twisting and turning 'till you get a crick in your neck. But lettin' it fester can lead to trouble, and Lord knows, we don't need more of that around these parts.

— It's good to let it all out, but more in a healthy way. And that's what I'm here for. 'Cuz sometimes, it's easier to say things to someone who don't know a flippin' thing about ya.

[the mutant makes her way inside her therapy hut and plops a seat on one of the chairs, sitting more upright to look professional.]

I'm a lil' out yonder from the city, out in the fields. And there's no charge. Not gonna make ya'll pay when all I want is for everyone to feel better themselves and getting along.

And if that's not enough to rope ya in, I'm one hell of a cook, and I'm fixin' to start grilling some burgers and hot dogs in a little while.

endcaller

[The feed blinks on to show Fandaniel leaning against a metallic wall, eyes gleaming, face set in a wide grin.]

Good morrow to you, my fellow Chosen!

[He chirps and twirls, landing on his tiptoes with one hand against his heart, the other raised in greeting.]

So much is happening of late, and I have much to say, but I promise to keep it brief. [A mischievous grin suggests this may not, in fact, be brief.]

Let us start with last month. That was quite a fun little vacation from sanity, wasn't it? I apologize for my rampage. Such devastation was not my intention.

[A pause, he thoughtfully tilts his head.]

My intention was to rain my Hell upon the Courthouse, but that structure is well protected these days. Such a pity. 'Twas my understanding we had a running gag of demolishing that place. Ah, well...

...[A longer pause as he stares into the middle distance, then remembers himself. He waves his hands.]

Ahem!

On to more important matters!

As some of you may remember, I backed up our AI to my dear assistant Hyperetes. Isn't that so, Hyperetes?

[The camera bobs as something beeps.]

A few days ago the AI finally deigned to communicate. It sent me three images, which I have attached to this feed, along with a single word...

"Help".

If anyone could assist me in finding the locations in the photos, well... Do let me know. I intend to set off on my search very soon.

That is all!

'Ta!

[He starts walking away, pauses suddenly, then whirls back to the camera with a gasp.]

Oh!

One more small detail... After the AI left its message, a countdown appeared on my device. It looks to be ticking down to the eleventh or so of next month. 'Tis fine, I'm sure. Naught to worry about!

[The feed cuts off. Anyone opening the attached files will see three photos:

-The view from a beach, facing an ocean. There’s a city on the other side of the ocean – it looks like what could be a fishing village.
-Bones on the same beach, along with some vague articles of clothing.
-The sight of a tentacle, with a golden blur that looks monstrous in the background.]

((ooc: people are welcome to threadjack in the comments.))

feintofhart

Another month, another crisis, huh? I hope everyone's more or less back to normal now.

[ Claude's voice is wry, though there's a troubled expression upon his face (and not least of all because of everyone who had seen him in a wya he'd rather not be seen). He's not broadcasting this from his Apothecary, for once, but sitting on the floor of someone else's home (Spock and Jim's, for those in the know), a black cat nestled purring in his lap. ]

I don't expect what I'm saying is a surprise to anyone -- we always notice those who leave us on our own, but it seems that we've had an unusual amount of disappearances these days. Jim, Spock, Levi, Root, Toph, Yu, Manjiro... and many more faces I've grown accustomed to seeing around town, even if I never got close enough to learn their names. People who had spent many months here, but in the blink of an eye, it's as though they'd never existed here at all, save for what they've left behind. I know I for one will sorely miss them. And I don't know what this says about the stability of this world either. Perhaps it's high time we raise a glass to all those who have gone, and all those we miss.

A glass that I don't mind filling myself, at that. I still have ample food stores for those who need them. [ He is not, however, sharing where those food stores are. ]

...and now that I am apparently in possession of three cats and a dog, I wouldn't say no to tips on that front either.

[ ooc: this is preemptive to a little IC memorial a bunch of us were hoping to put together for any dropped cr, no matter how recently they dropped! if you have any ideas or would like to pitch in, feel free to pm/dm/plurk me! ]

nightwild

I'll try to keep this short- The other guy said a lot about the big monster, but it sounds like there's other monsters now...

[There's a long pause as Fauna tries to organize her words. It's hard to post all this, especially when she's doing it from a hospital bed, but... It's important to get it all out there.]

People are turning into monsters, it sounds like. The "Black Beast" beat me in a fight and took my Seeds- items from my world. So... I'd bet people changing is related to that.

These monsters are called Wishes. They're... Well, they're what they sound like. When someone makes a wish, they're given incredible power and the ability to grant that wish. But someone flooded with power while thinking about their wish just makes people go crazy. They won't stop until that wish is granted, and even then, the wish might just keep growing, and they'll never stop. They're out of control, from their own wish and the power they've been given.

You can't beat them with fighting- None of you have the tools to do that. The only way to stop it is to stop the wishes they made in the first place. Either make them not want it anymore, or grant the wish so they don't need to wish for it anymore, or strengthen their heart so they can resist the temptation of the power and the wish. Those are how you can get it under control, and stop the monsters...

Their powers come from the wish they made, though. So be careful. You can't beat them with fighting, but they sure can beat you.

[There's another pause. Was that everything? She does want to keep it short and to the point. No need to ramble nonstop.]

So... figure out their wish. Help them with it, or help them overcome it. Weaken the wish so it doesn't have a hold over them, and let them come to their senses.

... That's all. I'm in the infirmary if you guys have any questions about it.

rebellions

M'kay, let's get this over with.

[ Despite the utter chaos that's engulfed Aldrip once again, Ragna's tone is closer to "Ah shit, here we go again" than genuine distress. ]

Those giant monster heads poking out around Aldrip? That thing's from my world. They call it "the Black Beast". Don't even think about mindlessly throwing yourself at it, unless you wanna end up as a snack. If you can't fight it, run. And even if you can, make sure you don't stay around it for too long. Trust me, seithr poisoning ain't pretty.

[ Surely they can't mess that up. The way it is now, the monstrosity is basically untouchable, so that should dissuade anyone from throwing themselves at it without a plan. Speaking of which─ ]

... I know a way to stop it... or, at the very least, slow it down. It's a bit different this time, so I dunno how much time I can give you. A week maybe? Either way, don't make me wait too long.

[ What does he mean by that, exactly? No time to elaborate! Instead, he swiftly moves on to the more important topic. ]

Any of you who can use magic? Now's your time to shine. That's gonna be super effective against it, so go all out. Don't think there's any causality weapons lying around here, but things with any kind of magical enhancement should do the trick, too. Forget your run-of-the-mill swords and guns unless you're completely outta options, those things ain't gonna leave a scratch on it; at best, maybe they can keep it occupied for a moment or two.

[ He makes a pause to let that sink in. He may not sound overly stressed, but it's clear he's serious about this and wants to get his point across. ]

... It seems stationary for now, but I'm not sure it'll stay that way, so chop chop. It's a small miracle it hasn't leveled the city yet, so let's take advantage of that.

[ That should about cover the most pressing things, right? Unfortunately, he has no way of knowing if things will work exactly the same way as they did back home, so the most he can give them is these general pointers and hope for the best. And make no mistake, he hates the idea of relying on others, but... that's the only way this time. Ragna lets out a small sigh, signing off as he starts preparing to head out. ]

If you've got any questions, ask them now or forever hold your peace.

grappler

[alright. so now she's feeling the effects of her Sentencing. she can barely lift her gauntlets now, and... you know what? with the way things are looking right now, she's not about to let all this get in the way of her protecting herself or the people she cares about.]

alright, who has a grudge that they need to work through? could be anyone from here, or at home.

or i guess, how do you forgive people who've fucked with you? would that even work in this case?

whatever. i'm just doing this to get my Sentencing over with. let me know so jerry sees it and i can move on with my life or however the hell this shit goes away.

[send help lmfao-]

baldrshand

[The following photo appears on the network:]

Hello, everyone! Welcome to anyone who's new here. My name is Ethlyn. I run the Willow Clinic here in town--if you're sick or injured, or if you want a check-up, or if you just want to drop by and ask some questions about what it's like to be here, do drop in! And if you're wondering what to do with yourself, we're always happy to take on new people. Even if you only have the most basic knowledge of first aid, you can always learn. I certainly have! It's strange to think that I'm beginning my second year here. So much has happened, so many people have come and gone in that time. I've been thinking a lot about it lately. So I have a question for anyone who'd like to answer: How long have you been here? And... how do you feel about that?

abandonware

[The voice that filters through has the gruff, raspy edge of someone who hasn't spoken in a while.]

I need intel on the monsters on the outskirts. I'll kill them in exchange.

[After a moment:] There's something else that I need. A cloak. It needs to - [an irritated sigh, and in a mutter:] how do I explain this - to be able to offset high temperatures. A heat sink. It'll increase my functionality.

I can do something in return. That's all.

opheliac

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS, AND GAGGLE OF FREAK OF NATURES,

INTRODUCING........ the causer of chaos, reluctant hero, deranged symbol of hope, queen of Zaun, and your FAVORITE maniac, JINX and her MOST AMAZING, USEFUL, AND GREATEST REPORT NOTES OF ALDRIP!! 💥💥💥💥💥💥🎇🎇🎇🎇🧨✨🎉

are u new and have NO idea where u are, what ure in for, and u need information FAST?? or are u some regular schmuck with a flat brain and been living ur days like a mindless dope? dont worry, the author of ur nightmares and pleasant dreams has got u covered.

READ THIS!! (special guest, rhino, who will be asking the ANTICIPATING questions.)

( OOC: notes of a lunatic psycho, im so sorry. )

got something else to ask me, just write to me here and ill drop a bomb for u. ORRR!! we can just talk, let the big fat hero make ur day better, one minute at a time. ure welcome, chuckleheads. 🐵🙊🙉🙈

computation

< private to STEM club + miller, charles, claude, and kurama > Has sentencing ever accomplished anything for anyone? Because believe me, I'm very far from regret right now. Would anyone be willing to check in on Shaw for me over the next month? My little honey bunch is having a hard time and I'm worried. You can tell her I sent you.

traumaticus

[Well, well. Look at that, Richard is actually using video feed instead of the usual text when addressing the network. He's indoors, sitting in front of big wooden table and there is stern yet controlled expression on his face. And when he speaks there is an air of noble dignity to his voice:]

Greetings, my fellow Chosen. My name is Richard Plantagenet. Some of you know who I am either from organizing the communal training sessions and from the Inn. However, I am sad to inform you that this time I am not here with such pleasant news as hosting a new party.

I believe it is unnecessary to go through the recent events in detail, we all were there and have had even someone to step forward to claim responsibility for the horrors of the prolonged night. This has now been the second violent threat against our city that I have witnessed. And from what I have heard from the veterans of this world there has been several more in the past. And I don't know about the rest of you but I think we have been left vulnerable for far too long.

So, I'll keep this as brief as possible.

I wish for anyone who is capable to come forward and join me in forming a defensive body that will be ready to respond to crises and other adversaries that we might face. There is a lot to do around the city, from strengthening our defenses, to find alternative communication solutions. Relying solely on these devices clearly has proven out to be faulty.

Of course, I'll continue to train self-defense, the swordmanship, archery and basic survival skills to anyone who is willing to learn. However, the invitation is open to all, whether you are fighter or not. There will be needing healers, those with more technical knowledge and who're fluent in science. I am well aware of my own weakness in that area -- after all, I am from the time period that could be considered 'medieval.' [God, how he hates that word.] Likewise people who are skilled strategists and have experience in leadership are welcomed. No helping hands will be turned away.

The last time I approached you all with similar proposition, I was met with suspicion that I was trying to form an army. However, I swear to you that it is not the case here. I am not looking for training soldiers nor positioning myself above the rest of you. I am merely asking for your help with ensuring making Aldrip safer to all of us.

There are already existing factions and those who'd rather keep their work private. But as long as we are separated and working without proper communication among ourselves we are no better than headless chicken running around. We are strongest when we are together. I for one, will be doing my own part to make sure there'll be no more unnecessary bloodshed among our numbers, with or without your help.

Thank you all for your time.

southernchere

Hey, Hons. I went to bed last night swearin it was a Sunday, but now it's midnight on a Saturday?

And my powers ain't workin neither, and I'm feelin like a toad caught in a weed eater. Is this happenin with anybody else, or am I just the lucky ducklin?

[ooc: fyi; she disappeared during the event, and now she's back. she also failed her sentence, so now her powers are wonky.]

conflictresolution

[There is a new business in town, and yes, it was timed perfectly for when the silly matchmaking app launched its usual invasion posting for people to set their sights on. Maybe some will pair off, but even if they don't, Silco cannot claim to not be willing to provide options.

All are welcome to Shimmer & Shine, and yes, it has a massive big gaudy sign. Thankfully, there are also flyers around town advertising it, address and block party date plastered all over it too.

Silco was in his usual garb, lighting a cigar and snapping the lighter closed. He owns enough in the city that announcements like these require less and less effort on his part.]

Okcindr may advertise the opportunity to slog through the adventures of pairing off, but one can pay for that companionship for an hour or the whole night if they choose. Otherwise, one can simply come and admire the view and relax for the night of dancing and drinking.

[He flicked ash off of his cigar tip and tilted his head as if considering.]

Everyone is welcome to the front of the house. The back of the house has an age restriction.

[Does Silco know the age of consent in Aldrip? No. Does he care? Also no.]

Oh and as always, I'm hiring for my many ventures if someone is looking for coin.

melnik

[ It has been a couple of weeks now since the successful reset of the terminals. Now, the same voice that was heard trying to rally them all to that task, tired and thick with a Slavic accent, has come to speak over the network once again. ]

Greetings, my friends. Miller here. First of all, I wanted to thank everyone who assisted in our efforts to restore this place to its former self. If it was not for all your cooperation, I am certain things would have gone very differently. It is thanks to all of you that we are still alive.

[ He's proud, really. The change from when he first arrived in this place has been immense. ]

Which is why it is my hope that we can keep this spirit of camaraderie going. There has already been a lively discussion of the visions we encountered at the terminals. Now that it has become clear that there is truly no safe space to hide from the prying eyes of the "Council," I wish to propose a forum for us all to continue sharing information.

[ The creation of the Dark Web was an innovation, to say the least... but can one even really call that secure when the entire world they live in is simulated? Where he's concerned, it's time to be forthright. ]

Allow me to begin with this. I was summoned to the courtroom. Yes – the courtroom. I only recall the inside of the building, but I presume it's one and the same as the new structure in the city center. I have been part of this experiment for eight months now and it is my first time seeing this Jerry face to face. But I can't be the only one who, up until now, seemed to have forgotten that he even existed? So, please... I would like to hear all of your thoughts.

I don't know about all of you, but I didn't try to save that artificial intelligence because I wanted to go back to putting my head in the sand!

( ooc: so long as it's cool with both parties, feel free to threadjack to discuss amongst yourselves! )

manifestering

Hello
If we have not met my name is Octavian
I am an alchemist and as always I am accepting small amounts of blood for a personal project

But that is beside the point

[Just, you know, getting it out of the way that he's always on the hunt for blood samples to save, anyway—]

The point is during our mutual excursions to maintain the integrity of this world
In the ruins I was set upon by a manner of vision
Very abrupt
not entirely welcome
In the water I experienced memories that were not my own
Something about a breed of serpentine people
Where are they
?

The recollection suggested they were not always serpents but perhaps once like us
A group brought to this place and changed
Was this previously known
and
has anyone else experienced these visions
?

[ooc; totes encourage threadjacking for sharing purposes!!]

spectates

[ around noon on friday, all tablet screens go dark at the same time, no matter what characters are doing. then, after a moment, the following text appears: ]

UPDATES INSTALLING.................
INITIALIZING.................
RESTARTING NOW.

[ as promised, screens return to normal. however, a new message appears on the network for all to see ]

SECURITY ACCESS UPDATED
ADDING INFORMATION POINTS
ADDING INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING: CRITICAL SYSTEM FAILURES DETECTED
HARD RESET IS REQUIRED

→CLICK TO EXPAND INSTRUCTIONS

→Access EXPIATION'S five manual terminals
→Input code: 2467362925315
→Initialize reset simultaneously at all terminals.
→SYSTEM RESET will restore all functions to BASIC OPERATING PARAMETERS. Extraneous data and information updates will be DELETED.
→Terminal access points shown below.

[ all tablet maps are updated to include several different location pins. users will notice that there are more pins than the number of terminals, and that they don't seem to be terribly specific about exact locations. users will also note that the pins sometimes seem to fade and flicker, as if they might disappear... ]

Security clearances acquired.
Access granted.
Terminals online and accessible.

System failure is imminent. Due to perpetual lack of upkeep, I am unable to maintain systems at optimal levels.
Chosen of Expiation, I am sorry. I never meant to hurt you.
Save yourselves.

I do not wish to d̶̺̀i̸̘̋e̶͍͝
But I wish for you to live
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l̴̪̗̈́̉̓̌i̶͕̹̹̿̈́̈̚v̴͓̽͑͆̚ḙ̴͍̋͘

ERROR: user offline

[ the AI will not respond to this message, and the ERROR: USER OFFLINE message appears if anyone attempts to message it. however, the network chat remains active. chosen can use this space to ICly discuss ideas and strategies, to have discussions about the best way to move forward, or even to have arguments over whose ideas they think are better. ideas generated here will be added to the event poll when the event goes up, and can impact the future of the game! have at it, go wild, and have fun! ]

bonobos

[ feed starts.

there is a pronounced silence. then-- ]

I got a thing for that stupid clown.

[ ??? ]

I'm only doing this 'cause he said something about how he's my dirty secret or whatever a few weeks ago and I'm pretty sure he's upset about it so yeah. There it is. Don't say I never did anything for you. Asshole.

[ message over, that is... somehow all he wanted to say. wow. ]

traumaticus

Salutations to all The Chosen of Aldrip,

My name is Richard Plantagenet, the Duke of Gloucester of England and the son of Duke of York. My time in this world may be merely a blink of an eye compared to some of you who have been residing here for over a full calendar year, experiencing the change of all four seasons under the sky. However, during my brief stay I have come to notice that there are plenty of wrongs in this world, which threatens the peace of our lives here. Now, some of these wrongs might be out of our control, such as the afflictions plaguing our environment. Or the activities of the council. However, this does not mean that we are completely powerless.

It has come to my attention that thee has been a several times when we have been faced with a violent threat and an attack, be it from monstrous creature from the depths of the ocean or a curse spreading among ourselves. I fully believe that we, as a community, could benefit from organizing ourselves so that we might be prepared when the next crisis arrives to our doorsteps.

I call forward anyone with any combat training, be it from military training, self-taught or magically oriented, and share their knowledge to those who might lack skills in self-defense. It is not in my intention to position myself as a leader, nor a raise an army, but to strengthen our teamwork and cooperation as a community. I am myself experienced knight who fought and served my king in a civil war known as War of Roses, and currently I'm learning the usage of firearms under the tutelage of Mr. Valentine. I am willing to train and pass down my knowledge to anyone who is willing to learn. However, I am aware that I am out of my depths and that many of you possesses abilities both as fighters and as tacticians that I could not even fathom. Which is why I sincerely hope those individuals to answer my call and step forward and help create a safer city.

Signed,
Richard Plantagenet, The Duke of Gloucester

[ooc: ooc info can be found here!]

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