(Video)

[It's the fresh face of a young girl. Brilliant red eyes looking nervously into the camera, and large yellow wings hang behind her. It's a fair good moment before she finally speaks.]

...I'm Myrrh. I listened to this woman in white. Is it true, then? Is this no longer Magvel?

Is there...a forest, at least, that I can go to?

(Action)

[Myrrh can be seen wandering alnost aimless and alone, much of her dress obscured by the large dragon-like wings that protrude from her back. She looks almost like a small gargoyle, if they looked like timid young human girls. Her reason to wander is to get out of this human settlement and find a nice, quiet forest to hide in.

She stops at one corner though, watching. She sees someone who stands out from the rest of these people. Probably doing someone important. Myrrh can probably ask for their help. Though she tries, each time your gaze comes in her direction, she shies away and hides.

Kind of hard to hide with a dragon wing sticking out, though.]

[Tulip's in the commons and well the sooner she's out the better. So she's on a mission in spite of still healing.]

Going job and place hunting so sell me on your cities?

But catching a bounty by sheer dumb luck, feels like old times.

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. Jill and Julie were teaming up to commit corporate espionage at Aster Technology. The two were intent on stealing secrets and selling them to Nexus Defense Industries for a huge profit, since Aster Technology refuses to work on weaponry. Who knows what Nexus is planning on supplying people with now!?

2. Kanan was found behind a building with a bloody nose. Got a mean right hook from Ellen after whispering god knows what to her!

3. Ai is a werewolf after a trip to Everglade. He got bit by Luna while she was out of control.

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

[ A: Action, open to anyone in Fairy Haven ]

{ A pile of notes, two open books - both written in long-dead languages, and one in particular written entirely in hieroglyphs - and an untouched plate of food, quickly growing cold, laid before Zeref at his table in Fairy Haven. He was neglecting all of them, as he shook a snowglobe-like object and just... stared at it. A smile slowly spread across his features, as he stared, transfixed as if in a trance of some kind. For several minutes he'd sit like this, before stowing the object in his pocket, turning back to the forgotten lunch and unfinished translations.

Clearly, he was having trouble focusing. He looked over his notes once more, and then unceremoniously closed the books and set them aside. They weren't needed until the end of the week. They could wait. Without any input from him, a Pokéball fell out of his sleeve, and out popped what looked like a blue-eyed doll dressed in a gothic lolita dress. She didn't say anything; just stared, unblinking, at her trainer, as if expecting him to say something in particular. }

Gothorita.

{ Zeref nodded down at his notes. }

Can you proofread those for me? They're written in lunar runes. You're the expert, there.

{ Gothorita didn't answer. She just continued staring for several seconds, before the notes rose up into the air, levitating in chronological order in front of her. He didn't need to convince her with words; Future Sight told her everything she needed to know about the reward in the form of ice cream waiting for her afterward. With that, Zeref withdrew the snowglobe once more, setting it down next to the uneaten food, and went back to staring, himself. }

B: Video, OTA

I have a question. Anybody may answer.

{ Zeref picked up the device, moving it away from the sunglare coming in from a nearby window. }

For those who remember, a while back, necromancy was illegal in Everglade. That ban has since been repealed. I was thinking about the parallels to my own world, where certain forms of magic were arbitrarily banned by various governments, on the pretext that they were inherently dangerous.

{ Zeref had plenty to say about that, but he'd keep the political discussion for another time. His question was far more straightforward than that. }

How many of you come from a world where magic, or any sort of equivalent power, was made forbidden to even learn, and what was the rationale behind that decision? I want to compare these instances to my own world, and this world, for that matter.

[Hello, Genessia. Are you ready for this?

The video turns on to reveal a bearded man in a white t-shirt under red-and-black plaid, and with signs of anger and pain apparent around the eyes. It's the anger that adds an edge to his already-crisp tone. He has major problems with being kidnapped, for one thing.]

I'll get right to the important part. How close is anyone to finding a way home?

[He's not one to mince words, especially when he's got things to do that are more important than sitting around here waiting for who-knows-what to happen.]

[The video shows a peaceful scene. Sunlight dapples through the leaves overhead, revealing a mountain hiking trail. Someone’s phone must have turned on, because the scene becomes less peaceful when it begins to move, showing Satou and Bakugou going on this venture.]

Thank you so much for coming with me, Katsuki-san! Fayren is bigger on foot!

No shit, Pink Cheeks. [He huffs, prodding at a log with his foot and vaulting over it. He’s actually glad she agreed to go with him he’s missed this.] You’re the one always bringing it up, it’s about time you did it.

[And she’s grinning like an idiot. Likewise, Satou has really needed a break.] You’re damn right! I wonder if we’ll see any dragons, or something Fayren-y?

As long as it’s not that ugly overgrown amoeba. He whines too much. [He can hear the grin in her voice. It sounds more...genuine? Than her usual cheerfulness. It doesn’t piss him off.]

AH~! Lookit, Katsuki-san! Over there![There is some exciting gesturing to something in the distance.] Is that a bear? I’ve never seen one in real life..!

You have to be more specific. [He rolls his eyes, stopping when she says the ‘b’ word.] Bear? I’ll kill it. [But he has no idea which direction Satou was gesturing to, so he just cups his hands over his mouth, screaming to the heavens.]

HEY YOU URSUS PIECE OF SHIT!!! GET OVER HERE SO I CAN KICK YOUR SALMON LOVING ASS!!!

[The poor innocent bear turns away from...whatever they were doing, roaring in response and running at the hikers. So much for a peaceful hike.]

You idiot! What are you doing?! [Without hesitation, Satou moves to scoop Bakugou up in a princess-style carry and starts running. Until she remembers she can fly with her magical girl goodness, and leaps into the air.] Are you trying to get us killed?!

The fuck?! Let go of me! I’ll kill you! [Bakugou kicks and punches and tries to hit Satou, until his stomach drops at the sudden airborne sensation and he grips her shoulders and leans against her, tremoring despite himself like a very angry frightened cat.] Don't fucking run away! I could have slaughtered it!

[OOC: Pink is Satou, Red is Bakugou. Specify in the subject line if you want a specific character, otherwise it will be random!]

[The screen blips on and a woman can be seen in it. She's not smiling, but she's not as angry as some either. Mostly, she appears to be neutral. She's dressed casually, wearing jeans, a white top and a black leather jacket. She's hesitant, as if she wants to say something, but she's trying to choose her words carefully.]

So... There's no way to get home, huh.

[There is tension in her shoulders as she tries to relax, taking a deep breath and letting it out slowly. As angry as she is, and she is angry, she knows losing her temper won't solve everything. Surprisingly, she has the voice of her pseudo-brother in her head and it's kind of calming her. For now.]

I... I've been to, uh, that place. Whatever. They answered my questions, I guess. [She rolled her eyes at that.]

Now what?