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[The video feed starts off as shaky. At first the camera is pointed at the sky before it spins around, focusing on the ground for a second before moving back up and revealing three unknown figures. These people appear to be human, despite having snake-eyes and scales scattered around their faces. The most observant Chosen might actually recognise them from the video post made by Viktor not too long ago.]

'Hey, hey! Is this thing on? Never seen a charm like this before.'

'I-Is.. Is this truly Aldrip? I can't believe it. Look at these buildings... They're so huge.'

'It's truly hard to believe this is the same as that old dump, huh?'

'Yes. I do not see them mining the jewels from the mountain any more.'

'The candy mountain you mean...'

'Jan. Vega. Please... Now that we are here we must find out what happened in the past and what all we've missed.'

'You are right. The fairies might be behind this cycle.'

'Hey, c'mon you two! We're finally free! Finally with the other Chosen, thanks to that purple man and his gang! Let's enjoy ourselves for a bit! So! There you have it Aldrip, my name is Vega. That's Jan and Kazue. And we are ---

Wait, who were we again?'

opheliac

[when this video starts, there are two things:

(1), it's been quite some time since jinx made a video on the broadcast. normally, she would either make a text one or audio. but today, it's a video. and in this video, for those who know her, they will notice a drastic change in her appearance. what happened to those long braids, and a different outfit, too? well. at least she's changing things up a bit.

(2), she doesn't seem to be saying anything as the camera rolls. in fact, she looks rather peeved as she sets her phone device somewhere so it can stand on its own. it also seems she is outside... on a nice sunny day, too. with a day like this, what could possibly bring her mood down? anyway, after some fiddling around, jinx moves away from her phone, and turns her back towards the audience. and then......................................................................................................................................................................................................]

( this is why you shouldn't lose a bet )

[OOC: threadjacking most likely will happen with jinx and dazai and possibly others.]

endcaller

Updating map.

[There is a pause, and for a moment, that seems like all he's going to say. Then, with a breathy sigh, he continues.]

Or so our keeper told us.

[A rustling of chains and a small giggle.]

...Thus far, we see little has changed, though it has got my restless mind wondering... How well do we know Expiation?

Have there been any efforts to fully explore the simulation? Has anyone ever explored past the northern mountains or chartered a ship to brave the dread unknown? Has the AI populated this world for us, or do we encounter walls where the land is yet unfinished?

runeing

[ the video feed opens with the shot of… the ground, and a pair of strangely purple, metallic-looking feet, some blue fabric covering the legs. faintly, one may hear viktor’s voice saying, ]

This proves it without a shadow of a doubt. You were right. It is possible to make them remember… to help them.

Wobbles, hold this for me, please.

[ the tablet shakes for a moment as viktor sets it in the hands of the little robot, and as his face comes into focus, it is framed by a hood, and his cheeks, while not quite purple, certainly don’t look to be made of flesh anymore. ]

Observe this, if you would, [ he says this to those watching, and then walks away, long staff in hand, entirely steady on his feet. the surroundings reveal themselves to be in rumpitur; there is a snake person standing nearby, seeming panicked as viktor approaches, watching someone off to the side of the view of the camera. ]

It will not hurt, I promise. Let me help you become who you once were.

[ what happens next is nothing short of unbelievable: viktor lifts his hand, and the purple lines in his metallic body all start to glow at once, an otherworldly light emanating from his limbs, spreading to his eyes, and finally exploding outward as it connects with the naga. for a moment, the light is too bright for anything to be seen clearly; though if one tries, there are circles inside the light, forming a strange sort of a pattern as they wrap around the duo, standing there.

when the light finally dies down, viktor is still there, leaning onto his staff, visibly exhausted — but opposite him, there now stands a person, a man looking mostly human, with some scales still along his arms, his eyes still with slit pupils, like a snake’s. ]

How… do you feel?

[ the formerly-a-snake blinks, shakes his head as if trying to gather his bearings, and says, ] Like… it feels like I’ve been asleep for a long time. Just woken up from a dream, except there was nothing there, you know? Just… emptiness.

[ before viktor can say anything more, there is clamoring to be heard, coming closer; other snakes, shouting, an indistinct mess of he’s hurting them, see and stop that — the others are clearly not pleased, and viktor sighs before holding out his hand towards wobbles the robot, signaling for it (and the tablet) to come closer. ]

Can you see? It can be reversed. What the previous AI did. I could only save this one and two others… but it can be done. We are not helpless. This simulation is not all-powerful.

[ that is all he has time for, though, as the yelling comes closer, and with a frown he takes the tablet and cuts the connection. ]

( ooc: viktor is back from his canon update and is now from between acts 1 and 2 of season 2! his responses come with a slight delay as they are currently being kicked out of rumpitur. some responses to the post may also come from octavian, who is off-screen throughout the post. )

traumaticus

Greetings, it's me. Richard Plantagenet, the duke of Gloucester.

It seems like the last the events of the last month truly shaken up our community in more ways than just one. And on top of that it appears that the council is back on the move once again, trying to subdue us 'the chosen' under their thumb. There might not be much that we can do in the face of such horrors but i do not believe we are entirely powerless either.

But first things first. If any of you find your housing situation compromised, please, come to the inn. We will allow anyone in need to stay free of charge. However, I must warn you that the standards aren't quite what they used to be with the resources running low, which leads me to my next point.

I call everyone who is willing and capable to gather and join me in the cleaning up and rebuilding our city. The roads are still filled with rubble and debris from the fight and some areas seems to be completely blocked off. Similarly, I will call everyone who is interested in defending our city to join me and the defense squad with patrolling around the borders and woods nearby in case of the monsters still lingering around. The game and other wildlife seems to have left the their usual area, so we need to make sure that it is safe for them to return here if we want to thrive as a community.

As for my last point.

I am aware that not all of you might trust me or have the most positive views on my actions here. Still, I wish you to listen to what I have to propose to you and take it in your heart without being clouded by prejudice and hear me out.

When my homeland was met with great injustice my noble father, the duke of York, took upon his shoulders to set things right. He rallied the people, raised the banners and brought upon a storm like no other to sweep across our country. All just to remove the tyrant, the false king from his pedestal. When I look at the way our state in this city I must admit that I feel compelled to do the same and urge us to take our fates to our own hands. The Council and this AI-entity might loom above us like Gods, but that does not mean we ought to outright submit to them. I am aware that we have already into our own groups and formed affiliations. But I truly do believe we are strongest when we are together and united.

Which is why I propose the following: that we, the Chosen, would form our own governing body. A council of our own, if you will. I do not suggest that we follow one true leader, as I believe that to be fruitless in our situation. However, we would greatly benefit from having chosen representatives to gather and bring out the issues that we might be facing as a community, so that we could coordinate our efforts to match our best interests and needs.

This is, of course, just a suggestion. I would love to hear what all of you think of this.

orphne

Hi everyone!

Jerry gave me some homework. Can you help me with it, please? ( •̯́ ^ •̯̀)

He wants me to ask if there's such a thing as going “too far” to protect someone you love. What extent would you go to protect others? Would you physically harm them if it meant saving them from harm?

Oh, you can respond with video or call or text or whatever, that's fine! If you want to talk to each other too, that'll probably help, also.

Thank you! ₊˚⊹♡

opheliac

so whose breathing? show of hands? win a prize if u show 2.

doesnt have to be ur own. ur hand and any hand u find in the gutter somewhere gets a pass.

and if u kicked the bucket? then sorry pal, but im booked out. ure gonna have to find another head to crash in.

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.

giraffic

So was anyone gonna tell me about the motherfucking dinosaur-shaped food here? Seriously!

[ Ellie sits criss-cross in front of the camera on the floor of her room, a plate of said chicken nuggets in her lap. There's a book about dinosaurs next to her, and her gun sitting on top of it.

As a child of the post-apocalypse, this is the greatest thing she's ever stumbled on. The world must know. ]

This is a...[ she holds up a t-rex. ] Tyrannosaurus rex. And this is a triceratops. [ she holds the next one up before biting its head off. ] Amazing.

Anyway, I'm bored as fuck. So say something and I will give you a fact about the most badass prehistoric dina-mos to ever exist or something.

goldwraith

I want to start with a brief apology for this being an anonymous post. But there are several factors that are, in a way, forcing my hand.

~~[she's looking at you Viktor]~~

Despite that, I will answer anything you inquire with sincerity and knowledge I am privy to. Answering this anonymously in return is acceptable.

My question is, perhaps for many people here, quite simple: What is magic to you?

The follow-up questions that you can answer, but don't have to, are: How do you control it? Do you have a trigger for it, like heightened emotions and danger-sense? Or does it come from understanding and logic? Did you learn it? Or were you born into it?

I appreciate any and all insights you can provide me with.
-m

depressionnap

to whoever it is relevant to
sephiroth appears to be gone

let me know if you do see him

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. 🐵🙊🙉🙈

depressionnap

Inside me, there are monsters.

This is not metaphorical. There are fiends inside of me that I am able to shapeshift into. I can control them for the most part. However, as some of you know, there was an incident where I was... less so in control. In relation to my sentencing, I lost the ability to control one of the beasts inside of me, and some suffered the consequences.

I speak plainly so you may all decide on your own how you wish to proceed.

There is no reason to bear it like a secret. Best you all know what you have in your midst.

nilhilistic

[ rafal turns on the feed, looking deeply irritated. so really, no different from his usual expression. ]

It appears I have been sentenced for destroying a person's door. Which, in my defense, was entirely deserved due to their appalling lack of manners and generousity.

[ and they denied him his candy. rude. ]

And as such I have been tasked with . . . bonds. Specifically the strengthening of them, physically, or creating new bonds.

What does this entail? I require clarification. I wish to get this over with.

opheliac

[ OOC WRITER'S NOTE: hello! this post and the threads below will or may come with trigger warnings. warnings being the following:

list inside.

● spoilers of arcane up to the beginning of episode 9
● death/death of a loved one
● a loved one sacrificing themselves
● discussion about fail attempted suicide

— if you wish to respond to this post, but one or all these subjects make you feel uncomfortable, please PM this account or leave a comment HERE, and we can have a thread about something that does not mention the triggering topic. thank you, love you, happy holidays, safe travels during them, and drink water! 💖 ]

network post.

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alright, u stupid hunk of junk. are u going to start sending my messages now or what?

isha.

i dont know if ure here. i mean, ive looked through this a million times and i cant tell what kind of username u'd make for urself. i thought maybe scuttle butt, but. i dont see it.

[.........]

or maybe u just dont know how to use these yet.

but

if ure seeing this, its me, jinx. and im here. im not in aldrip, but im on my way there. i need u to either find a safe place, or find an adult.

if u find someone, show them this message and stick with them, ok?

if u want to try writing to me, there should be a keyboard that will pop up for u and itll show u the alphabet. the letters are not going to be in order, but thats ok. its supposed to look like that.

then u press whatever letter u want. start something short. like "hi". then press that little arrow besides the smiley face. or u can use that smiley face button and send one to me if thats easier. think of it like its an arcade game. i know it looks intimidating at first, but ure smart. i know u'll figure it out.

if u come across vander at all, just keep ur distance from him for now.

if hes here.

i dont know what the rules are when it comes to. him.

but everything is going to be ok, i promise. love u, kiddo.

and everyone else

look for a 7-8? year old with braided blue hair like mine. and shes dressed like me, too. she has big golden brown eyes. if she doesnt talk to u, thats normal, she doesnt speak. this place gets pretty jacked, and i just dont want her hurt again. and i know the council or the big wigs have a knack of bringing dead people here sometimes and

[...]

she might be really lost and confused. so. if u find her, please watch over my kid until i get there.

and same goes if u see a beast who doesnt look like hes from here. not the typical aldrip kind of monster. just stay away, dont attack, and let me take care of him.

if any of u see my sister vi, please dont tell her where i am. its important that we stay away from each other. i know shes just going to try and find me

but

trust me. its for the best. she needs to learn how to move on from me.

🔒CUSTOM/PRIVATE —
VIEWABLE: viktor

video call me.

🔒CUSTOM/PRIVATE —
VIEWABLE: eyeofzaun

can u read this now, silco? so what do i do next? u told me to walk away, and i tried that, but now im back here. if this isn't what u meant by breaking the cycle, do i need to move away to rumpitur? please keep talking to me, i dont want u to go away again.

nitropowered

[The last thing Katsuki is used to is being uncertain - about himself, about anything he does, about the world around him and how it works. But this whole reset thing turned everything on its head. Sure, Izuku had explained about it probably being a simulation and all, but it was tough to quantify and really believe until he experienced the reset. Fought to make sure the reset happened, even though he didn't really know what that meant. So he has a few questions.]

if this is a simulation, what does that mean? for the people back home, I mean.

what does it mean for us?

["Is anything we do here real?" hangs in the air unspoken. That just feels a little too vulnerable to say out loud. All of this is a little too vulnerable, but he asks anyway. It's been weighing on him.]

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