Juvia is lost! Juvia doesn't know where she is! Everything is confusing to Juvia!

[That's what everyone gets in their walkie-talkie today as a blue-haired young woman flails while entering the city premises. Apparently, she's holding her walkie-talkie judging from the angle of this video feed but she's not exactly pertaining to it.]

Juvia woke up near water and then Juvia found this lacrima. [Addresses the lacrima now.] Juvia doesn't know why she doesn't have to panic, but Juvia has to return home now!

[Then, shifting to a death glare, her voice lowers into a forbidding whisper.]

If Juvia doesn't go home to Gray-sama and her friends, Juvia will drown whoever kidnapped Juvia.

[Then it clicks off.]

[ Good morning citizens of Genessia, Nova City, Fayren, Attleton and Everglade! Today brings you the third issue of the Tradewinds Newsletter. Back to the same, with newsletters winding up through windows, in rose bushes, in fountains and very rarely at the door step. In some cases the newsletter is actually embedded into the wooden/cement walls of the housing buildings. Good luck getting that out. ]

[ Today's Lucky Victims: Faetan, Jade Curtis, Yuna, Megumi Aino, Bankotsu, Chihiro Fujisaki ]

Tradewinds Newsletter

Welcome Lucky Readers of the Tradewinds,

Thanks for sticking with us, with yet another issue of the Tradewind's Newsletter. The management of the Tradewinds would like to continue addressing the issue of our local delivery girl's behavior towards our customers. In an attempt to stem the amount of angry letters, phone calls and death threats, starting next week we will be cycling our delivery personnel between three staff members. Tippi, CC, and Felicia.

It is our hope that this will appease our clientele. Isn't that right, CC?

CC: I don't give a flying FU-

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Free Promotional

For one day only, Chunky Pastry in Nova City is offering a new type of pastry with a special glaze said to actually -eliminate- the fat from its pastries. Donuts, Muffins, Kruellers, Cookies, Mini bites and Danishes are all on sale -and- a free pastry to the first ten customers willing to try the new glazed icing.
If you're having trouble locating the building in the busy city, follow the flags with the token phrase on it:

Go Get Your Glaze On

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This Week in Review: Chloe's Shark Fin Soup is dangerously delicious!

"Yo, dawg, I heard you like shark fin, so we put shark fin in your shark fin so you can get your Jaws on while you're getting your Jaws on."

This is the oddly standard greeting that waiters and waitresses are forced to recite whenever customers order this particular dish at Chloe's. Why? We don't know, but it's quickly getting tiresome.

This reviewer thinks it's cute, and easily ignored. The Shark Fin soup is rather delicious, but one can't help but wonder if it's really shark - or if it might not be one of those Pokey Mans that have been scuttling about.

Gotta eat em all!



Rating: ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

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Help Wanted!

No help requests this week... maybe they are all big boys and girls and can handle their problems on their own? not likely

[It didn't take Chihiro long to figure out how it worked. The necklace now clearly seen around his neck as he checked to see if it was working.]

I wonder what program it was using? Could it be...I wonder if there is a way to find out. [He turned it over, showing various building. Guess whose trying to open it to figure out. After a not so sucessful attempt he flips it back over finally revealing his face. From first look it seems obvious that they are a girl, but looks can be deceiving.]

O-Oh! This is on. [He gives a small wave and a smile.] Hi, um... I'm Chihiro Fujisaki. I arrived here a day ago and um... I've read that leaflet so I don't have that many questions, but I do have a couple. [He seems a little nervous as he starts to fidget with the necklace.]

I'm wonder if... If anyone needs someone who can work with computers? [he knew right now that's all he could do, but....there was something else.] Oh and also....Um... How do I put this... How do people here get stronger? Do you lift weights? Or is there something I'm suppose to do?

[Seemed like a rather odd question to ask, but it was something he had on his mind among other things, but the other things could come later once he was more settled and into a routine.]

Thank you for listening, even if it does seem silly. [He gives a small smile as he switches it off.]

Anou...I was wondering if maybe anyone knew of a place to stay with lots and lots of space outdoors. Or indoors! Because, well...

[If you couldn't already tell, her apartment is CROWDED with Pokemon. Charlie the Chesnaught is hunkered down next to her, there's a Shellder in her lap, a Goldeen in the bathtub, a Honedge and a Bronzor training noisily in the background, a Mightyena curled up next to her other side looking fierce and protective as hell, a Frogadier hanging from the ceiling next to a Vivillon flapping its snowy wings, a Wormadam looking like it wants to tip over the garbage can and root through it, a Rattata playfully chasing a Magby...]

[And a giant dragon. Palkia barely fits in the shot, pushing its head against Orihime's arm for attention. So yeah, it's not exactly an ideal spot for all her Pokemon, and she doesn't want to just shove them all into their Pokeballs.]

I just want to make sure they've got lots of room to stretch out and move, ha ha!

[Sob her poor grocery bill.]

When this newest "event" had begun, Skeletor had hardly been interested in pursuing it. He simply had no interest in these "adorable" creatures... until his spies and Doomseekers spread throughout Genessia had reported some interesting findings indeed. These Pokemon creatures were not only "cute" but strong as well.

And Skeletor always valued strength.

And so a hunt has begun in the new gateway. Goblin forces, Doomseekers and his Evil Warriors stalk the woods of the Pokemon world tracking the creatures down. But these are no trainer battles. When Pokemon are spotted, their immediately attacked by blasts of lasers and magic and where pokeballs are not valid, simple chains and cages are used.

And overseeing it all is Skeletor himself, sitting on the back of some winged beast and reveling in the sight of the battered and burned creatures being brought to him ready to undergo the specially prepared procedures that would bend their wills to his own. Yes, they would make a fine addition to his armies.

Not only that but a few select Warriors have taken up positions in the rest of the city as well, watching the other residents who have claimed particularly powerful Pokemon. Their orders. Seize these creatures at any cost.


[OOC: So Skeletor is after Pokemon! Both from "random encounters" out in the wild and ones already claimed by trainers. So, the question now is what are you gonna do about it? Are you out there minding your own business only to be attacked by Skeletor's minions, or are you going to try to put a stop to this invasion? Keep in mind, the latter option means dealing with a number of already brainwashed Pokemon, Skeletor's forces and Skeletor himself.

A couple of notes. I'm forgoing the charm quest aspect of this event for Skeletor to focus on this as a plot so this won't be a leg up to his own charm collection, but getting your Pokemon stolen will affect your character's chance of winning one. That said, they will get the chance to reclaim them and it's up to you whether the bad guy wins the encounter or your character manages to drive them off.

The available Evil Warriors are right here so if you have a preference, pick one, otherwise you'll get a random baddy. Enjoy!]

WHO: Shizuru (kicks_ass), Koenma (miniczar) & You!
WHAT: Koenma, and now Shizuru live through Makai, otherwise known as the demon realm, and its apparent danger.
WHEN: May 10th
WHERE: Koenma's dreamscape.
WARNINGS: PG-13/R (mildly) for good old fashion shounen violence.

This realm was quite different than most. While it did hold some political structure, it was hard to tell given the surroundings. It looked barren, and there wasn't a demon for miles. Not in sight anyway. This part of Makai actually hosted a great number of demons, but given Koenma's memory of the area, it was skewed from its actual representation. There was a beautiful grass plain, and some unusual plants. Anyone breaching this dream would think it to be a normal world.

( Closed to Shizuru )

( Open to all! )

WHO: Gaara, Ishtar, Temari
WHAT: A series of nightly robberies have been hitting the stores in Genessia. Team Good Guy is going to try and stop it. WILL THEY SUCCEED?
WHEN: May 7th
WHERE: Genessia City

The night in Genessia is warm and quiet - yet there's a tension to the air. A jewelry store, two clothing stores, a store with general knickknacks and a supermarket. Tonight Linda, the owner of Taylor Jewelry, was tipped off that her store was going to be hit again, so she'd put in a request for someone to step in. After all, these thieves can't be so good that NO ONE catches them right? Right? Wherever the local heroes are currently hiding out, as the clock struck 2 am, there was a rattling noise coming from the upper floor of the store. Perhaps the thieves have returned after all.

WHO: Shinjiro Aragaki and whoever
WHAT: Shinjiro's dreams!
WHEN: May 8th-10th
WHERE: Dreamscape whatchacallit thing
WARNINGS: Mentions of ridiculously cute stuff, death, and possible acts of the sexual nature. You know, just a regular Thursday.

( Option One: Puppies {8th} )

( Option Two: Definitely not puppies {9th} )

( Option Three: More not puppies {10th} )