Until the day I die...

[That promise she was made to make swirled in her mind as Eleanor emerged from the creepy cave with the contents of this mock gift she woke up with. Her memory was hazy and vision clouded from sleepiness.]

Where ever could this be? This... This doesn't look like Westgand... Just where am I?

[She concentrated for a moment, like she was calling on a inner being...]

Laphicet, can you hear me?

...

Laphicet? ... Oh gods, please no! Don't tell me I lost Laphicet...

[It didn't take long for signs of panic begin to set in. As if her previous situation wasn't bad enough, now it's gotten to deadly proportions. She hugged herself as she paced around the clearing in front of the Bay.

Of course, in the midst of her worries, her thoughts begin to spill out into the open.]

This can't be happening, I can't believe this is happening. I lost Laphicet and without me to protect him, he'll turn into a daemon and then Velvet...

[Velvet...and her Daemon hand... And the promise to kill her if Eleanor failed.]

Not only that, but Lord Artorius... My mission... My last hope to redeem myself... This can't be the end of everything I worked so hard for!

But where do I even start? What kind of Praetor Exorcist loses her malak not once, but twice? I can't just walk up to any old body and just ask, can I? That will shake the faith in the Abbey to the foundation...

[Feel free to eavesdrop on everything she just spouted.]

[A hint of confusion lingers upon this newcomer's face once they finally arrived in Genessia proper. A rather lovely stranger with a rather unique bright vermilion red attire brandishing steel in the form if a classic black hilt ōdachi blade. The sword rests awkwardly upon his right side like a long curved pole. Nevertheless, not an inch of the sword touches the ground thanks to it's wielder's attentiveness. Despite all of these oddities, it's the strange black and white cat ears sitting upon that nest of shoulder length black hair and the matching tail that truly stands out beyond all things else.

Nao fumbles with his device a few times as he attempts to follow the instructions he heard earlier from the hologram upon the shore. He's drenched from head to toe thanks to the high tide, his hair clinging to his forehead and cheeks in slippery black strands.]

...Greetings. [He calls out tentatively once he's certain the phone is working properly. This marks the first time he seen technology quite like this before. Nao isn't very good with this kind of stuff.]

I trust I'm not alone here.

[He's tempted to reach others from his old clan but the former Shinobi isn't too certain if he'll receive an answer. Instead, he raises his left hand and does an incomplete version if the Tora gesture in hopes of alerting them. He can't exactly hold up the phone and do this at the same time. His clan coined the Tiger Symbol as their sign ages ago despite its many meanings.

If they're here, they would easily recognize him...and probably try to kill him. Nevertheless, it's worth trying to locate them now before swords are drawn.]

I can assure you that I come in peace.

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( ooc: feel free to check out any references here about Nao. )

[As far as brooding teenage boys, he certainly looks the part, glaring at the device in hand. He looks in fact, like he needs a shower, dirt and blood smudged on his cheek like he's been in a fight.]

Something tells me this isn't the afterlife.

[His voice is somewhat sarcastic.]

Is there some sort of god I should be...offering my thanks to?

[Not that that thank you will be especially pleasant.]

[dogs. dogs everywhere. Genessia, Attleton, Nova City, Everglades, Fayren, wherever there is a pound or animal shelter, they've been sprung from them and are now baying through the streets or sleeping on doorsteps or rummaging through trash.

Through Genessia proper though, there is a pack of them, charging through the streets, baying excitedly. In the middle of them is one shirtless hat less pirate, rolling along on a skateboard despite the fact that his hands are cuffed behind him. At intervals, he'll throw back his head and howl as he goes along]

[a little later, he's sitting against a wall, breathless and excited, comm propped between his knees as he grins wildly at the camera though it, dogs sleeping all around him and a pooped pug on his head, snoring upside down with her legs twitching in the air]

Yo! I'm here. I'm back. Anyone got food? Or a key? Marco? Namur? Adela? [his grin widens] Taisa? Come find me. I'm free.


[Locked to whoever is in Namur's apartment]

[at some point, at Namur's apartment, this same certain pirate may be seen sleeping against the outside of the window, as if he was trying to jimmy it open with his teeth and conked out during the attempt]

In the outskirts of Fayren, on the edge of the forest, there's a nice secluded spot where a small hill resides. By all accounts, today is a day like any other. The weather is as predicted, and nothing out of the ordinary seems to be happening for a change. That is... until around noon.

What can only be described as an explosion of purple energy engulfs the area surrounding the hill. It forms a dome of swirling energy that can be seen from some distance. Anything it touches is pulled into the dome and ripped apart until there's nothing left. When the dome finally recedes, all that is left is a barren crater. A few wisps of smoke rise from disparate parts of the crater, but at its center is a lone figure, panting and almost... growling to himself.

Mewtwo has left yet another mark on the wilds of Fayren.

[Action A – Fayren]

[Another day, another attempt to bring out her light. Liora still chooses Fayren as her favorite practice spot for her magic exercises. So while hovering several feet above the ground by flapping her wings, she emits the bright golden glow from her body. She holds her talons in front of her, attempting to bring that light together into a bright, glowing ball. She strains her mind and body, trying to pull that light and then push it forward, but no such luck. She tries again and again. And again. After many more failed attempts, exhaustion starts to kick in as she lets herself drop to the ground, catching her breath.]

I'm just exhausting myself at this rate...

[Time to hunt some insects.]


[Action B – Any City]

[Luckily insects can be found anywhere in great abundance. Liora crawls along the ground with her face low, snatching up the little bugs into her mouth. However, while she's doing this, she doesn't pay attention to her surroundings, so she may accidentally run into someone's legs. Try not to step on her...]

Who: Shinjiro and YOU (?)
Where: Back alleys of Genessia City
When: Backdated to 9/02/2017
What: Aftermath of this thread
Warnings: Language, self-destructive thoughts, self-destructive behavior, regretting not having been murdered, and probably Castor. Shinjiro doesn't want to fight anyone, though.

[ ACTION ]

Shinjiro knew he had to get out of his apartment now. Before he lost control. Before he ...

The ball of terrible, sweet, awful emotion which had sat in his heart since that video on the phone, swelled and swirled within him.

He could almost hear Castor's laughter.
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[All citizens would have received an alert notifying them of a mayoral address in which Mayor Schnee will be challenging the ways in which things have been done around the city and will be making a “commitment to a better tomorrow for all citizens.” For those who wish to attend, they should head over to City Hall where the event will be taking place. Any others, be them citizens of Nova or not, are able to enjoy the speech from the comfort of wherever.

The stage is set with a podium in the middle. Jacques strolls across the stage expertly dressed, gracing the audience with a smile and waving politely to the cameras as he takes his place.]

Good evening, all, and thank you so much for coming. It has been my pleasure to serve Nova City for the past couple of months. I’ve held off on making any notable changes, electing rather to see what works and what needs fixing. However, when I accepted this position, I swore an oath to do whatever I could to make Nova City the best that it can be, and I intend to uphold that oath.

A couple of months ago, when I first became mayor, a rather serious issue was brought to my attention. Unfortunately, change does not happen overnight, but it is with greatest pride that I am here to tell you that a set of bills which makes all sentient citizens of Nova City equals has been passed under my guidance. This includes organic lifeforms, non-organic lifeforms, and anyone in between. We have in our vicinity some of the greatest minds and greatest people, and yet we dismiss them because they are not like the rest of us. Well no more! Look around you! We are all different here. We have humans, dragons, vampires, and many extraterrestrial races living together in harmony! Just because someone is made of a different material does not make them any less of a person. They are intelligent, insightful beings with real feelings and it’s time we acknowledge that and treat them as they are: equals.

So, without further ado, I would like to introduce the new laws which will be put into effect immediately:

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