[When Airy appears on the screen she's playing with her hair. She is trying to get it to settle properly into place. The change is a statement though only those who really know her might be able to guess what that statement is. Airy only ever does things for herself and this change is no different.

She looks down at the screen and then flashes the camera a nervous smile.]

Didn't actually know that this turned on. Well, since I have all of Genessia watching I'll make an announcement and we can assume I did this on purpose.

I've died my hair blonde...

[That sounds a little lame but she pulls a curtain of hair forward to show off the color before pushing it back behind her ear.]

I am here for questions and comments though I need to run to the store and pick up apples.

[With that she flicks off the screen feeling a little proud that she hadn't done something to embarrass herself on the network.]


[ooc: This is a PB change but since it's hair color that's changed she switched from brown to blonde. Also feel free to run into her in Genessia on the way to the store.]

[Karla is really beginning to dislike the newspaper. There was always too much ridiculous gossip going on. People could talk all they want, as long as the people being spoken of know the truth.]

[First, the paperboy had smashed her window with the latest issue. And then the torture incident was featured in the paper, outing Karla as not only a victim, but as the Deputy Guardian of Genessia City. She hadn't planned to make that knowledge well known yet...at least until she had fully settled into her new position.]

[Karla never cared what people said about her in Elibe. She didn't seem to care that she was known as the Princess of Swords, able to cut opponents down with a single stroke. However, being famous as a torture victim who can't protect herself? That doesn't quite sit as well with her.]

[So, perhaps for the first time ever since she's been in Genessia, she's making a PSA. Her voice is calm but authoritative as she speaks.]

Well, I see the newspaper was kind enough to list all of the victims of that incident, as well as make my position as Genessia City's Deputy Guardian public knowledge. And the article claims that they weren't able to get comments from the victims. Well, I, for one, would like to make a comment.

Just because one guy managed to catch me does not mean that I am incapable of protecting myself. All I can do is learn from this experience and ensure that it doesn't happen again. I was only recently appointed as a Deputy Guardian, and while I may be off to a rough start, I can only improve from here on.

And a message I would like to pass on to the other victims and anyone else who may be scared from this: Be strong, but don't try to act tough. There's no shame in being scared. There's no shame in shedding tears. It's part of what makes us human, as well as leaning on one another during our struggles. To do any less than that...to allow our fear and rage to consume us...that makes us less than human. For the longest time, I thought I was less than human. I thought I had lost the ability to feel such emotions...but now I know better. I suppose that was the one benefit of this whole ordeal.

And one more thing? We'll get this guy. I can't promise a how or a when, but we'll get him. That much is certain. That's all I wanted to say.

[Karla let out a soft sigh of relief now that she's gotten all of that off her chest, and then the feed cuts off.]

Location: Every City (Genessia, Nova, Fayren, Attleton and Everglade)
When: July 4th, all day

[Today seems to be a holiday for many of the residents of Genessia. Where there's a holiday, there are festivities. Where there are festivities, there's a certain puppeteer who will join in with her fantastic dolls. However, first she needed to do a little quick research on this particular holiday.

Alice can be found in any one of the cities leading a small group of at least 20 identical dolls, all marching behind her carrying little flags of solid red, white and blue while others played tiny instruments. The little marching bad, though not loud at all, was indeed playing well. Actual music.

Eventually, Alice and her little parade stop at the most populated center of the city, where a small stage is set up, and the dolls get into position while the puppeteer stands aside to narrate a story. She will be talking for the dolls through ventriloquism.

A small group of girl dolls in blue dresses walked onto center stage.]

"'It's been too long. The king doesn't pay attention to us anymore!' Said one of the delegates. 'We should start our own country, and one without some dumb old king!' With a cheer from the others, it was decided. The people of this land will cut ties with their king..."

[Then, a group of dolls in red dresses appeared on stage.]

"...But the great king would not let his people go so easily. 'You're not getting away from us without a fight, peasents!' roared one of the soldiers. 'Then we will FIGHT!' replied a delegate, shaking her fist in fury!"

[The dolls left the stage as the remaining dolls altered the little stage to one depicting a countryside. 10 dolls in blue marched up on one end of the stage, and 10 dolls in red marched up on the other end, each side facing each other.]

"...The battle lines are drawn. The fate of this new country lies on this battle..."

[The blue and red dolls pointed toy muskets at each other, then came the sounds of snaps and wisps of smoke as shots were fired. Some of the blue dolls fell over and played dead while some of the red dolls did the same. The remaining dolls marched forward as the red dolls began to retreat. The blue dolls continued to march until they exit the stage from the red side.

The stage is again converted to one inside of a house as more blue dolls got together. Alice continues to narrate.]

"Many heroes fell as the war rages as if endlessly, until one fateful day when the king's soldiers gave up and went home.

'The battle is one, and so to the war. I do declare the creation of these united states.'"

[The curtain closes and the strange play has ended. Some of the dolls place a small box on the stage, and behind it is a sign...]

"Play by: Alice Margatroid (available to chat after the show for a limited time)
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