[ action | around nova city ]

[ When Sertoria isn't going to Schnee Company's Nova Branch for work or helping Gou out at the Sametobi Swim Club, she could be found running some errands for the mansion like she normally does. Mikasa and Armin work too much for her liking, so she never minded just doing the basics for them to make the mansion a home for them.

When the errands and chores were done, she decided to just stare at the stars in one of the parks. Being around nature like this in such an advanced city definitely puts her at ease. Feel free to notice how aimlessly she was staring at them. ]

[ text ]

Allow me to ask you a question, if you do not mind.

I know that time is stopped back home, but do any of you think what our family members and friends could be doing back home without us there?

I apologize in advance if this is intrusive to anyone here.

( [ action | the bay | locked to lord light ] )

[To be honest, Everglade's new vigilante was bothering Azalea more than she'd like to admit. Again, it all came down to blaming the wrong people. Labeling people as "evil" when they were just trying to save themselves or others. Do these humans even know what evil really is?]

Azalea had been questioning these laws in general for quite some time. They didn't seem to deter violence at all, given all these bounties that are listed in the newspaper...]

With everything going on in Everglade, I have to wonder...what good do these laws do? I understand that these laws are intended to protect people, but people are either ignoring them, or working around them to commit their crimes.

On top of that, people are pointing fingers at the wrong people. Why are the Guardians to blame when the problem is too big for them alone? Is there truly a permanent solution for this? Can there truly be a world where one living being doesn't kill another?

For as long as I've been here, I thought Genessia was safer than Sornieth. But now I'm starting to rethink that sentiment. Even if we're less likely to die here, we're still in danger if being shunned by the public. You get punished for killing a beast, even if it's to save your own life. We have people killing others for the most bizarre reasons. Just what are they trying to accomplish?

Back home, we only killed beasts to survive. I'm not going to claim that that's right or honorable, but we just do what we have to do. The only reward is that we get to live for another day.

[There's a part of her that prefers that simple kind of life, even if it was more dangerous. She sighs, her breath shaking a little bit. She almost wants to break down and cry, but she stays strong.]

I'm so tired...I'm tired of dragonkind being labeled as "evil" just for trying to live...

[And then she'll cut off the feed.]

[It had taken the young boy a while to place the device down once it was on he moved back. But there was something different. He wasn't in his wheelchair like he normally was. Instead he appeared to be on crutches instead.]

Hey... I've been meaning to do this for a while, but never found the time between checking deliveries, hospital appointments and paperwork for the stores. [He moved slightly, finally going to sit down slowly in front of the device, putting the crutches to the side. Once he was comfortable, he figured he should speak.]

I have been meaning to try and advertise jobs for my game shops. It's not tough work, it's mostly just selling products and making sure stock doesn't get low for the most part. But I do have Assistant Managers jobs for both places. [He paused.] I am asking for help because I keep being told to not over do it. So in order to do that, I would need to get at least one other person here. But my pitch probably isn't that great.

[He laughed slightly, mostly to himself.] But I tried. That's all that matters. Taking steps at a time.

[He was quiet, looking to the side for a brief moment before looking back.]

But apart from that, as you can tell I'm finally out of the wheelchair. I have to use crutches for the next couple of months or so but I don't mind. It means I'm still healing, still getting better. It's... the walking thing that's going to be a pain after so long though.

[He smiled before looking to the side again and leaning over. After a moment he appears to have a box in his hands.]

So, because of it, I kind of wanted to give something to those who helped me. As a way of saying thank you. It's silly, but after what I've been though, I felt like I should.

[When he was done he had switched the feed to private for two particular people.]

[Private to Ryou and Atem]

This... might sound odd, but is it okay if I speak to you both in private? I've been told talking helps and I need to talk about something to help me.

Who: You! Anyone and everyone is welcome to come!
What: A Festival of Fireflies with games, food, rides and more!
Where: Genessia
When: August 15th-20th. Starting at 7pm
Warnings: Be sure to warn in your threads appropriately.


[The gates are open and the air is filled with the sound of music. Whether you're a reveler, a vendor or anything in between-- come and enjoy the festival!

The Firefly Masquerade post is here]

ACTION - GENESSIA (some shopping area)
[It looks like any ordinary, regular day on this particular street in the middle of Genessia, and honestly who's to say that the sight of a bright orange, furry eared and tailed kitsune is anything outside the realm of every day possibility? Currently, he's locked in what looks like a heated debate with a sales lady—who looks none too pleased at what Kaden has just suggested.]

Whaaaat? Are you kidding? What do you mean I have to buy them before I can cut holes in them? That's kind of unfair, you know? How'm I supposed to wear them without cutting holes for my ears? [Kaden seems disappointed, and a little bit whiney, but the saleslady doesn't look amused or moved in his favor at all, even after he promises to pay her back for the favor if she lets him try out a hat or two— with holes in them. Eventually, after nearly being shooed out of the store in a burst of unbridled aggrivation Kaden backs down.

In any case, with several hats still in his hands and sporting disappointed pout on his face he turns to the nearest passerby/fellow shopper and holds the hats out.]

Hey could you help me pick the best one for my money? The lady won't let me cut holes in them till I buy one, but I can't fit them on my head without doing that! They're too neat to pass up, but there's no way I'm going to shove my beautifully groomed ears into these things without being sure they'll look great!


VIDEO
[When the video starts at first the only think visible are a pair of fluffy looking fox ears poking out of some sort of hat that seems to have had holes freshly cut into it. He wound up buying one afterall, and had a hand getting holes cut into it. When he adjusts the image so that the rest of his face can be seen, it becomes obvious that not only has Kaden found a pair of sunglasses to complete his ensemble, he's found at least THREE pairs, and is wearing them all at the same time. His eyes are completely hidden by the multiple layers of smokey lens'd sunglasses. It makes for a rather silly look, even if the fangy grin on his face suggests that he's quite pleased with himself.]

Hey, wow! Even though I didn't really ask to be here this place is pretty great! I can't believe there's so much neat stuff to buy here that I've never even seen before!! What other kinds of things can you get here that're this awesome?