[ Lupin has spent a few days getting to know his surroundings, without making much of a fuss. Although some people might have seen a wet and disgruntled Frenchman at the Bay around the time the thief first arrived. Either way, he's returned to his smiling, cheerful self by now, since he's not soaked and cold any more. ]

Bonjour~♥ [ He waves a little wave. ] I'm Erin Asplune, [ which, if you were to give that any thought, is an anagram of "Arsene Lupin" but sssh, he managed to change that in the phone so you can't tell that he's lying. ] it's nice to meet you~ This sleek little trinket seems to be fairly handy, does it not? It is quite different from any device that I have encountered before, and I have travelled to many places before.

Please tell an ignorant Frenchman; where is it possible to find the prettiest clothes and do you think it's possible to work there~?

[ See, he loves pretty and beautiful things, and while he is very multi-talented, he wants to keep it under wraps just a little while at least. If his dear Sherlock were to show up, of course, he would be so busted, but that's fine. But he loves dressing up and he's got disguises under his white and blue garb. ]

[Rin blinked his eyes, trying to figure out where the hell he was and what had happened to him. Everything around him was pitch black and the total silence was almost scary. Rin moved his both hands and legs, then his whole body. As soon as he realized that he wasn't hurt, the boy rose to sat up. What-]

Sousuke!

[The earlier conversation with his friend hit Rin like a rock. The boy bit his lower lip and smashed the wall with his other hand. He didn't feel the pain because he was too shocked and angry at the moment. He had to find Sousuke right away and get some answers!]

Sousuke, you idiot! Where the hell are you?!

(ooc: Rin will appear for the first time during upcoming weekend, mostly during Saturday, January 9th. ).

[Anon Text - Locked From Gou, Rei and Sousuke]

[Even since he and Rei had caught Sousuke swimming again, Nagisa had been thinking about something. Since he arrived he had seen so many things both normal and magical and so it started to make him wonder something. Maybe there was a way to help? If he could help a friend it would be worth it right? It was worth a try and the others would never know what he was up to for the time being. Not until he was sure. So with the new device in hand he set about sending an anonymous text.]

I want to ask a question or asking for help whichever way you want to see it, if that is okay with everyone.

I have a friend who wants to do something, but can't because of reasons. Now normally there would be no way to help said friend. But I know here magic and the like is a thing, so my question is... Is there anyway to help someone with an injury magically so they can go back to the something they love?

If... there is a way, I just want to know so I can help.

[Text to Levy]

[Now with that out of the way, he was good to text Levy and sort out the trip to the park to train Ai-chan, so he decided to stick to text for the meantime.]

Levy-chan, if you want to help today, I'll be at the park waiting.

[Action]
[With all the texts done he just had to get ready to go. Grabbing Ai's lead he went to go search for hr in the house, only to find her chewing on a near by chair. With a sigh he goes to grab the water bottle and sprays her in order for her to stop.]

Don't chew the furniture, Ai-chan. [Putting the lead on he looked around, wondering if the other had gone to work yet or not?]

Rei-chan~ I'm going out for a bit, so there will be nothing chewed during that time. [Though just as he was about to head off he paused before turning his head slightly. He had seen him as well, maybe he should say something about what he had in mind. However he soon finds himself out and about later, walking the dog and making sure she gets use to being outside.]

{Video}

[Terra smiles shyly at the screen, it’s set up on her counter and shows a small view of her modest kitchen.]

Hello, I’m trying to learn how to cook. I’m not too good at it but I have some good cookbooks I found at the book store. I have a few people who have already offered to help but if anyone else is willing I’d be grateful.

Thank you.

{Action}

[She knows a few people who will rush over after seeing her video. She’s invited them to learn to cook with her though she doesn’t know who will teach them. Terra has everything prepared with a cookbook open, the refrigerator stocked while pots and pans littered the counter tops. She doesn’t even know which would be best to use.

She’ll wait to hear a sound at the door, spending the extra time reading the intro to the cookbook while sitting at the kitchen table. It goes over food pre, names of equipment as well as common techniques to be used in the kitchen.]

 Hello?

[ The video flicks on, and you see a pretty brunette with brown eyes, looking at the video in wonder. She is apparently outside, sitting on a bench. It looked like, up until recently, she might have been more morose. But it seemed that there was now an edge of determination to her face. It wouldn't be the first time she'd been separated from her friends, and it wouldn't be the last. ]

Huh, this is pretty neat. I still had a flip phone back at home, but this looks cool!

I'm... kinda lost. I don't even remember falling asleep! But judging by how this thing works... I should be reaching everyone now, right?

Hey everyone! I don't think anyone I know is here, but umm... I'm Konoka Konoe! This may still be a long shot, but have you seen a girl about my age, has a side ponytail, looks serious... or a red-haired boy who looks British? 

[ It was a long shot, but she couldn't help but ask. ]

More importantly, I'm looking for employment and a place to stay, and I kinda can't find the job board... can anyone help?

[ Granted, she could look it up, but opening a conversation would help her reach out to others, and see what Genessia's people were like. ]

|Action|

[Sakura is a medium and while it isn’t a gift she uses all the time she is using it per Fai’s request to learn about those who call Everglade their home. She’s running all over Everglade talking to ghosts, spirits; some visible and some not to get their opinion of things.

In most cases it looks like she’s talking to air and each time she always seems to have a worried expression on her face. She has a clipboard in her arms and a pencil which she uses to scribble down notes.]

Are you sure?

[She asks the empty air in front of her with a frown.]

Okay.

[Sakura looks down at and nods feeling discouraged in her task.]

|Video|

[When the feed flicks on it looks like Sakura is over thinking. She’s chewing her bottom lip and there is a second of silence before she remembers that she had turned the phone on.]

Does anyone know what it feels like when we die?

[That sounds depressing.]

I mean… I know it’s sad but… I guess I’ve been thinking about it a lot.

[The dead deserve to rest, they sounded so sad to Sakura and the princess has begun to put the weight of their happiness on her shoulders.]

It was a normal night for the most part, until something... changed in the air. It was soft at first, like a whisper. However, it wasn't long before a song could be heard. As the song progressed it increased in volume and intensity, echoing through the halls from the throne of the castle. The very walls reverberated with the intensity of the song, penetrating down even to the depths of the catacombs as the lord of the castle played on a piano he had moved into the throne room recently.

As the song spread throughout the castle, the minions of Castlevania slowed their daily menial tasks to a slow, eventually stopping, eyes turning to stare in the direction of the throne. As the song finally came to an end, the minions that had weapons drew them, while the more feral creatures bore their fangs and flexed their claws. There were no words, but the message was clear even to those that did not share the same soul bond to Dracula. Castlevania was going to war.

For those that came to the throne room, they would see Dracula and a handful of his minions. A Persephone with a quill and parchment composing what looked to be some sort of address, and a selection of minions from across the castle bearing weapons and armor as Dracula considered what he would be taking into battle in the near future. The grand piano he had used to rally his minions could be seen shoved off to the side of the room, with what appeared to be a picture frame near by covered by a cloth. However one of the minions must have brushed against the cloth in the commotion, leaving it half exposed. What was visible showed the portrait of an elegant woman and a small boy. While the woman in the portrait seemed normal enough, the boy had pale almost deathlike skin...