[So this brat hasn't been seen in awhile. She's been content with her job so she had no reason to post nonsense on the network.

Yet, this time, here she is with a messy room. Looks like a forest if a bear had ran through it.]

Hey, hi, hello, what up, quick question...

[The little wolf girl holds up a copy of the Genessia Tribune.]

How do you get the paperboy to stop throwing things through windows with unnatural accuracy again? One shot caused a cascade effect that knocked almost everything over.

Do you know how hard it is to decorate a room after a treehouse? Pretty damn hard when you want natural materials.

 [video]

Mii... Has anyone seen Ambroisa? She is a pretty pirate lady... and she is supposed to be living with me. I cannot get her to come up on the phone and she has not been home all week.

Did Genessia take her away? Is this another trick? 

... Am I alone now?

[action]

[After concluding that Ambrosia isn't in Genessia anymore, the teen left her apartment to go for a walk. An aimless walk, at that. Rika's feet are moving, but she doesn't register where she's going.

She just wants to go away. Away from that 'home' that is empty again. When her feet come to a stop, it's because she's back at The Bay in Genessia. Silently, Rika stands and waits. Maybe someone new will come again? And she can start the cycle again? As long as she can get back to the part of the cycle of coming and going where she isn't alone.]

[As the end of April draws near, each of the primary Guardians, Weiss Schnee, and General Grievous will receive a package wrapped in plain brown paper and twine. Inside is a box, and inside the box, a cylinder of black metal about one foot high by eight inches wide... and a letter. All but one of these letters are the same; General Grievous' has an extra paragraph.]

"When I came to this world, I had just witnessed a group of humans stand up against the fate of their universe and decide to change it. It gave me hope, and pressed me to use my own power to make their wish a reality - or at least to give them the opportunity to try. I do not regret that decision.

My continued existence, however, proved that there was still a problem. Over time, my power would continue to grow, and eventually, it would reach out and begin to unravel the universe. Coming here delayed that process... and I wish to further delay it.

Enclosed you will find a mechanical doll, in which has been installed a Vessel of Anima. They are fairly weak now, but in time they will grow as any seed tends to. They are programmed to respond to the voices of the people I have sent them to, and to defend you in case you are unable to defend yourselves, for whatever reason. They are capable of defeating the shades that reside outside the domes, without exposing you to the potential detrimental effects of their touch.

A production model of these drones has been started by Aster Technologies to be sold to the general public as a line of toys, similar in concept to the Pokemon that have found their way here. This functionality is common to all these drones, but only the Anima drones will increase in power over time. It is my desire that these drones be used in the defense of the cities, in the event of another dome breach. Lesser drones will, in the event of an emergency, follow commands issued to the Anima drones.

I further entrust Weiss with the remaining five Anima drones, to be distributed to people she deems trustworthy. I am sad to admit that I have not had contact with enough people to know anyone else I would entrust these relics to.

May the future smile upon you all.

--Yeshua"

[As a postscript, Grievous' letter includes a further paragraph:]

"General Grievous. I apologize for not contacting you sooner, but I had to make certain my work was perfect before making this gesture. In my office at Aster, you will find a maintenance bay containing an analogue of your current mechanical body, designed to serve as armor to the new biological body I have recently completed. I have equipped the armor with a number of phased energy weapons, as well as four plasma blades mounted at the arm tips. Come by at your earliest convenience, and I should be able to transfer your consciousness to the new body."

WHO: Yang Xiao Long, OPEN!
WHAT: Spring is in full-bloom in Nova City, making it the perfect weather for a birthday barbecue. Come hang out with your favorite deputy guardian (me)!
WHEN: April 22nd, 2018 - Sunday Afternoon
WHERE: Nova City Park

There really was nothing like the smell of grilling meat, smoke, and freshly-cut grass. ...Was it actually grass, or astro-turf with eau de grass sprinkled here and there to make it seem like grass? Well, whatever, they got the smell right if that was the case!

Yang was completely in her element, spinning her spatula and flipping burgers and hot dogs onto plates and into buns with carefree ease. While it wasn't really hot enough to warrant the tank top and black denim short shorts, Yang was completely comfortable in her sporty attire. Her wild mess of blonde hair was tied up into a ponytail to keep it out of the way as she grilled and shifted her weight from sneaker to sneaker as she whistled along with the thrum of the stereo set up on one of the picnic tables. Looped around her neck was a barbecue-sauce-stained 'Kiss the Cook' apron. Because of course she would wear something tacky flirty like that.

Not only was there plenty of food available from the barbecue station, there was also a table set up for a potluck if anyone decided to bring a dish from home. Or chips. Chips were good too. Next to that were a few bins for outdoor games, such as a sloped board with holes in it for a beanbag toss, a rack of hula hoops, a box of assorted Frisbees, and some odd belts with two colored strips velcroed to either side. Those familiar with tag football would recognize the belts for what they were, since Yang was all about a fun, safe contact sport. There was no guarantee she wouldn't wind up tackling an opponent anyway, of course, but so long as they could take it... :D

A water balloon volleyball net and bucket of balloons was set up, along with a tower of folded old towels meant for partners to lob the balloons back and forth. And for those who wanted to relax in the sun or shade, there were several lawn chairs perfect for lounging.

[OOC: Come on over with your prompts, tag around, have a ball! You can safely assume that anyone who showed up that Yang doesn't hate is getting promptly bear-hugged.]

The following rumors are going around as NPC gossip. Your characters are welcome to hear them. The rumors may be true or false, and the subject of the rumor is randomly selected from the taken list. If a character shares the same first name with another character, we will not specify which one it is.

This week's rumors are:

1. Pheonix and Mikaela are looking for an open relationship with Rapunzel. Rapunzel wants nothing to do with them though!!

2. Anna aced her tests at school- record breaking test scores, all the grade hogs are furious. I heard they're going to send someone after her and her perfect scores!!

3. Did you know that Monika and Conner recently got together? I hear they doin' it daily and nightly and ever so rightly. B)

NOTE: THIS IS NOT A VISIBLE POST TO CHARACTERS. IT IS JUST WHAT THEY MAY HEAR GOING AROUND AS CHATTER AROUND THE CITIES.

Who: Yuna and EVERYONE
What: Yuna wakes up in Genessia!
When: RIGHT THE HECK NOW.

[Action]

There's somewhat of a strange sensation that comes over Yuna as she opens her eyes. Weird, this isn't her bed. It isn't even her house. Is this even Sanshu at all?

Looks like someone left a gift for her, though. How thoughtful!

"...Hey, what's with the weird metal closet? D-did someone prank me or something? Togo-san? Sono-chan? Karin-chan! Fuu-senpai!? Oh no...what if I'm kidnapped by some bad guys or something!"

Eventually, the redhead dislodges herself from the pod and looks over the materials left with her rude awakening with a curious gaze. No bad guys in sight! A lot of the information provided by the introductory materials - and that weird hologram presentation - kinda confuses her. But if she's here, her friends have to be somewhere, right? Right...?

And at least the people who gave her this weird phone thing didn't take her other phone. She couldn't be a Hero without that!

Her confusion replaced by determination to ask people about what happened to everybody, Yuna heads out of the Bay and into Genessia proper. Somebody will likely find her hanging around, asking people tons of questions and generally chatting up anyone she can find! Poor thing.
( Hello Genessians! )

🏹 01. Early Evening Drinks

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[For those who are old enough to come into a bar, they may find Hanzo seated alone, a setup of sake sitting in front of him as he peers down at the cup full of the clear liquid in his hand. It's been an introspective night for him, now that he's had some time to think about a few of the arrivals from his home— most particularly his brother, Genji. For the most part it has resulted in Hanzo withdrawing from most social interaction, trending towards more introspective moments like this. It's almost as if a heavy cloud has settled around him, but it's not one that he's going to very easily open up about.

Instead, if someone approaches the bar where he's currently seated, he scoots over to make room for them, a slight nod coming from his direction to otherwise acknowledge their presence. He doesn't say much more before throwing back the rest of what's in his cup.]

Another, please. [he requests from the bartender, since he's almost out of his favored drink.]


🏹 02. Old Fashioned Bows

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[With everything in the works storefront wise, Hanzo has taken some time to play around with a more old fashioned bow, made of mostly wood and metals. He's currently stringing the bow and being rather meticulous about it, seated at a bench near one of the many parks in Nova City. He's in a fairly good mood, all things considered, so approaching him might even wind up in a conversation rather than a glare and dismissal.

Once he finishes stringing the bow he turns to bits of metal he intends to carve into arrow heads. Apart from th It's a hard job but one he finds rather relaxing in the repetitive nature of it. Should someone approach at this point he won't notice them at first, his attention focused on the task at hand. That is, unless they make a noise or touch him, then in that case he will whirl around and fit them with a sour or irritated glance, depending on just how much of his personal space has been invaded...]

Do you mind?

🏹 03. Wildcard

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[[you know how these work, hit me if you've got an idea that you'd rather do! If you want, hit me up on discord or pp me on plurk if you wanna plot. I'm easy.]]

( Backdated Dream-walking Action )

R E T U R N
Dated: 04/21/2018

[Seth reforms on his bed, finding the sights and sounds of his apartment familiar and comfortable. He's greeted by Esuprr first, who had been using his bed in his absence and then Ralts. Morelull is the only pokemon who doesn't greet Seth and is instead creating a mushroom garden in Seth's closest. He'll have to address that later.

He presses his palm to his forehead and groans as if shaking off a long sleep.]

Shi? Shi? You home?

[He pushes himself to his feet, grabs a change of clothes and goes in search of his roommate. After checking in with Shi, he sends a few private texts to friends and heads towards the Guardian office. The break is nice but he needs to get back to work. He feels horrible for his absence, even if it had been involuntary.

Seth can be found anywhere between his apartment in Genessia to the Everglade Guardian office. Once he reaches the building he takes the steps two at a time and hurriedly heads inside. He sweeps past the receptionist and steps into the office like he hadn't just disappeared for a week and a half.

His eyes are golden instead of their usual pale yellow hue and while Seth looks like he's refreshed, his white hair is still a mess.]

What I miss?

( OOC NOTES )

[video]
[The video is a complete accident, actually. Uai thought he had figured out how to record videos on his device, but he's just broadcasting it publicly. And of all interesting things to show the Genessia, he has chosen the colourful birds gathered outside his apartment window. For a few minutes, Uai is humming and chirping at them from behind the camera. He even sings a few melodies and tests some lyrics, amused by how the birds seem interested.

But eventually, Uai's glitchy aura becomes visible and frightens the birds away. Still unaware that he's broadcasting, he swears and lowers the camera.]

Dammit. Now they know. [He grumbles, moving his hand carelessly in front of his video feed. Uai is testing if his glitched aura can be seen in the video, and is annoyed to see the darkness shows.] So much for having musical neighbors... At least the nice view can't run away.

[action]
[It's another weird birb quirk prompt! Except this time, Uai actually knows he's in public. He can be found periodically in each of the cities, stopping the birds with chirps and trying to converse with them. Listen: You'll lose fluency if you don't practice!

Also, he's curious to see if he can communicate with the native birds here. If he catches anyone staring, he'll get flustered and call them out.]

I-I'm... I'm just asking for directions. [worst lie ever.] I'm not doing anything weird, okay?

[grumbles, then corrects his tsun-attitude,] Do you need something?