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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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[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.]

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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!

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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.]

[scarlet_devil]

I suppose if there's anyone good at removing curses, perhaps, otherwise I see little reason to change your plans further.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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]

I'll see if I can send someone to the magic shops in Fayren, then. There may be some amulets or something that we could try. That would be a good path to investigate.

Other than that, I'm thinking we should check that Dollhouse that's been up for sale, and also Old Everglade. I think we'd send the most experienced among us to Old Everglade.

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[priceofmagic]

Thanks for the information.

Do you uh

Need some help..?

[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.

[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.

[crimsongirl]

So want me to cut them up then or something? Being a ninja I can either do that, burn them, or stick to the shadows to spy on 'em. Take your pick.

[Granted not a normal ninja but she was taught many similar things normal shinobi go through.]

[priceofmagic]

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

Do you specialize in close or ranged combat?

[priceofmagic]

All of those sound useful, actually...

It seems that we cannot permanently destroy them, but only stall them. Would your stealth be useful in investigating the Dollhouse? It's an old mansion that's been on sale in Everglade. I've heard a rumor about cursed dolls there, so I'm wondering if they may be connected...?

[priceofmagic]

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

[what a weird question.]

[crimsongirl]

Figures. Guess it's appropriate with Halloween and all. But I can handle that. Normally I'd charge a rate, but stuff like this I guess I can skip a fee for now.

[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?

[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.

[priceofmagic]

Thank you. If you need any resources to live comfortably, I'll happily assist with that when this is over. I promise to make this worth your time.

I'm Satou, by the way.

[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?

[crimsongirl]

More motivation then!

[Needed a better place to stay anyway.]

Name's Homura. Got any other little sneaks for the job or is it just me at the moment?