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[priceofmagic]

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Good afternoon, everyone. This is Deputy of Attleton and Detect of Everglade, Satou Kuroneko, speaking. With this recent doll problem, I'd like to organize some defensive and investigative measures in Everglade. This will be entirely voluntary, so I'm sorry about that.

Those of us with pendents are a varied and talented bunch, and I have no doubt that our skills combined can get to the bottom of this. I'd like to start by organizing investigative parties: Pairing those whose talents lie in uncovering the truth with those who can fight to protect them. I've got three primary points in mind for thorough investigating and could use all of the help that I can get.

I'd also like to suggest that we group us in pairs or trios to help anyone being harassed by these dolls. If you can help with that, please let me know what your skill set is.

I'm going to make a list of interested volunteers. Likewise, if you're feeling unsafe and would like someone to help you, please let me know. 

Thank you for your time, everyone!

[ooc; feel free to threadjack if your characters are planning to group up.]

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[scarlet_devil]

Goodness, you beat me to it. Deputy Scarlet here, I shall lend you my aid.

[priceofmagic]

Thank you, Deputy Scarlet. I will yield to your lead, so let me know if you want the efforts going a certain way.

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[youfool]

[He has to type this in-between entertaining the bear holding a hypothetical bomb to his head.]

Here's what I've learned so far:

• The dolls are harmless unless denied attention/companionship.


• They're functionally indestructible; can only be delayed at best.
  
• Rabbit's Foot has no remedy present; may change later


• secondary markets are full of cranks, as usual. Will keep ear out anyway


• Once bonded to one of the real, they're confined to Everglade. Haven't tested with subarchways.


• They follow real and unreal alike

Attempts have been made to sequester them off with mixed results. Send me coordinates of dolls to be captured and I'll take them. Probably should keep alone for now; mine's very resourceful.

[Read: possibly jealous and dangerous to the point where he'd rather avoid seeing what it'd do in mixed company.]

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[priceofmagic]

Thanks for the information.

Do you uh

Need some help..?

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[crimsongirl]

Yeah been meaning to ask about that....what the hell is going with this crap? I see people either running from or hugging these things.

[Reminded her of the creepy and ugly doll Murasaki carried.]

[priceofmagic]

We don't have the specifics yet, but it appears that the dolls are selecting targets and then refusing to leave their sides. They don't take 'no' for an answer either, which is resulting in some violent reactions.

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[bloodandwhiskey]

If someone's willin' t'get me back, I can help take out some of these little... creepy... [ There's a sound of a violent shudder. ] Maybe it's best if I get a broom or a rake. Fuckin' hell these things are just terrible! All tiny with them jerky sort of movements... eugh... Who the hell thought this up?!

Cassidy, by the way. Hello!

[priceofmagic]

If you're certain you won't be endangering yourself, than all of the help will be appreciate, Cassidy.

Have you encountered one as well? The first step will be gathering intelligence and finding patterns, so any observations you've made would be helpful to share.

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[trollkeru]

Well I might need a bit of help. Seems I came across one and now I'm in a sense being held hostage, but without the whole... Bargaining thing.

[He was just glad he still had his communicator, he had been worried the doll might have just taken it off him.]

[priceofmagic]

Understood. I'll send help right away. What's your general location? Is your doll armed?

[what a weird question.]

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[lancerofblood]

I had intended to investigate anyway. But I am quite happy to provide support for one who may know about these things than I do.

[priceofmagic]

Thank you, Mr Vlad. I'll need all of the support that I can get.

With our police records, I've been doing my best to search for any criminals in the last six months who specialized in curses or dolls. That aside, we'll definitely need some leaders to help keep the effort organized. You up for that?

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[grossartig_mond]

[Have a very regal and elegant face looking intently at you Satou.]

I've heard some rumors about something going on in Everglade, but I've not been able to investigate personally. What exactly is happening?

[priceofmagic]

There are these cute dolls picking people and stalking them. They get really possessive and violent too. A lot of people in Everglade don't have the means to guard against that sorta thing either.

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[myfayevalentine]

*Here is Faye, serious and frowning. She will seriously need some spa treatments after all this*

I know nothing about them at present, but I'm willing to help where I can.

[priceofmagic]

Ms Faye...!!

Mm, we need all of the help that we can get. Do you feel more comfortable with close or ranged combat? Or would you be able to lead an investigating party?

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[wontdieifkilled]

My name is Shirou Emiya. I'm new here, but I'd like to lend a hand. I can hold my own in a fight to protect someone, so I want to help.

[priceofmagic]

It's wonderful to meet you, Emiya-san! Welcome to the team, then!

Do you specialize in close or ranged combat?

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[coldstar]

[ Have an Andy giving Satou a two-fingeres salute and wink in greeting ]

Ooh, deputy and a detective, huh? Color me impressed!

[ She's honest despite how teasing it seemed because of her usual easy going demeanor. At this point she's come to accept her doll as something that follows her around. Her expression turns slightly serious after, nodding ]

If you're in need to muscle, I'm right here in Everglade now with my trigger finger itchin'. Just give me a location and I'll be there!

[priceofmagic]

[Satou will swoon as soon as "business mode" turns off. For now, she nods back to Andy.]

I have two points that I think we should look into: A place called the "Dollhouse" and Old Everglade. Have you heard of either?

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[immortalrose]

My, my...

[Suddenly Augustine appears on screen sipping a glass of red wine looking quite relaxed. He's dressed somewhat modestly today in one of his dark red suits. However, his idea of modest is quite different from everyone else. He's incapable of dressing down.]

Trouble in Everglade, again? [He sighs quietly.] I suppose I could lend a hand.

I doubt these dolls hold up well against magic.

[priceofmagic]

Hmm. I thought the same, but they seem to be mostly indestructible. I haven't managed to do anything but slow them down thus far.

Do you have any magic that's good for trapping or disabling an opponent, Sir?

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[sleepingbagsensei]

I can do either or both tasks, so I'll leave the decision to you.

[He doesn't care which one honestly.]

And I picked up something you will need for this.

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[priceofmagic]

Aizawa-san!

I was hoping that you would be able to lead a group. I don’t have anyone picked out to look after the Dollhouse group yet.

But um. Yes? What is it? Can I eat it?

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[rejected_trash]

Satou, don't do something stupid.

[Private Video]

[priceofmagic]

I'm never stupid! I'm Kuroneko Satou! Deputy of Attleton and Detective of Everglade-- [aaand her doll comes into view, about to bring a knife down on her from behind.]

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[fairysoul]

A doll problem?

[Mavis looks concerned.]

We have doll in Fayren but they belonged to one of my former deputies and they never created any problem.

Can you tell me more about this?

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[priceofmagic]

Good to hear from you, Guardian Mavis.

The dolls seem to be old children's dolls of some sort. They move, and seek out companionship. Once they're selected their new 'friend,' they relentlessly stalk that person and demand attention.

We've had most of our trouble when people don't respond well to the dolls, or try to separate. It seems to make them quite angry and violent.