[Action : Fate Estate]

[The discovery of his monster change does not go over well with Uai. He had only gone to his aptly named vanity to clean his face, when he instead finds the problem is much more than dirt from the day. There are scales across his cheeks and around his now reptilian eyes, and he is immediately reminded of his true form. Or, you know... What it would look like with skin.

( So after a panic attack, )

Uai eventually puts a blanket over his head as a final problem solving tactic. He wandered the estate briefly, but that ended with him collecting all of the silverware into a nice, shiny pile in his bedroom. Where he will now stay. Curled up with his blanket, rising panic, and a lot of knives. Good combo.]

[Voice]

This place has a really cruel sense of humor. Do we know how long this will last? Did anyone else turn into something hilarious?

[The tricky thing about having such explosive powers was having no safe way to test them. The especially tricky thing about having Ted's personality was wanting to anyway. Explosions are just energy, right? Which meant propulsion. Which could mean flight.

That's why he's in some natural clearing in Fayren, hopefully free from any innocent bystanders or other threats of collateral damage. He scanned the area, keeping an ear out for signs of life. The coast looked clear, but then, his observation isn't the best.]

All right, now if I can just center it properly...

[Conceptually it's simple: using the mysterious walls and manipulation of his void and the interplay it had with the life fibers, he'd create an antimatter explosion, then funnel it for lift-off like a rocket ship. That shouldn't be too hard; a gram--no, half a gram, should be safe.

An ear-splitting boom and blinding flash of light followed, scorching the ground and sending him skyward like a Roman candle on steroids.]

AAAAAHHHHHH!

[Turns out antimatter is far more potent than he thought. His shouting's cut short when he collides with Genessia's barrier with a thunderous thud. He lost consciousness, and with it his control over the direction of the explosive charge. It fanned out in a final flare of light, and then he fell from the heavens like Lucifer.

The impact was the last attention-getting noise he'd make for that day, nestled in the crater of his own make. There he lied: an inky unconscious sprawl of black threads. One might hear him muttering something, in his fits of consciousness.]

Eh heh heh...darkness, or light? Which deserves more fear?

[Anyone who’s spoken to Bulla for more than five minutes will know that there’s something off about her when she turns on the network post. The small smile she offers the network doesn’t reach her eyes and seems to be more of an automatic gesture rather than a sincerely happy smile.]

The Dream Docks sure are interesting. I thought I'd get memories of home, but instead I got memories of another world.

[That’s one way to describe all the memories that have flooded her mind. Memories that somehow happened at the same time as other ones.]

I’d love to hear from anyone who has multiversal experience. This is now multiverse number three for me. Weird, huh?

[Like her smile, her cheer doesn’t seem genuine so much as it’s just going through the motions to pretend that she’s okay.]

I hope I didn’t miss anything too interesting while I was away.

 [ video ]

[The feed cuts on to show Uai, his cosmetics routine perfected to hide his stress. Since his disaster of a conversation with Rose, he's been overthinking and talking less. It has not proven to be a good way to deal with his problems.]

... Soooo. What's the general opinion on the Dream Docks? Do they work? Is it worth it? [...] And also~ Opinion on things like... If your home is sort of better without you. Do you just not go back? Sorta occurred to me recently that we're not all swell people. Also, what's prison like here? 

And I'm just curious and morbid, as usual. But look! [He swings the camera to show a display of bread. LOTS of bread. His kitchen counter is basically a bread store now, with every shape and flour you could imagine. There are even some sweets on display.] I have bribery bread. So answers would be rewarded.

[It's actually stress baking. Not the point.]

[ action : Fate's Estate ]

[That stress baking has been going on for a few days. Uai has sort of taken over the kitchen, actually. He's there a lot anyway, since cooking and taking care of people comes naturally. But his recent bout of stress baking has sort of gotten out of hand and someone should come whack him with one of the bread loaves.

For now, he waves in greeting whenever someone comes by. He's smiling, too, despite all of the stress.]

What do you need? I'll get it for you.

Video

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[The phone's angled oddly, displaying the damaged head of a stuffed bear. Somehow its very exposed stuffing still held together.]

Like this?

Yup, that's perfect buddy! Thanks. Ahem! My good and only friend Ted just wanted to say that if you're having a doll problem, look him up! He's got a surefire method to keep those jerks off your back, guaranteed! Of course, you'd never do that to me, would you?

[It turned its fuzzy head to look up along the arm propping the phone. It received a mournful, soft "no".]

Course ya wouldn't! We're way past distrust in our relationship. Besides, if you did, I'd set off my necrobomb! What's a necrobomb, you're probably wondering? Glad you asked! It's a lot like a normal bomb, what with the huge explosion and the death. Only this one's magic, so I can set it off whenever!

...Just kidding!

["You are?", a far-off Ted asked with reluctant hope.]

For sure! My bomb's much worse. You'd only die if you're lucky! What'll probably happen is you being blown to bits, only for those bits to come together into some hideous, gelatinous mass of undeath where you silently yearn for an end that'll never come! So if anybody has any bright ideas about separating true blue friends like us, have another think on it, why don'tcha? Who knows how many casualties you'd cause! Anything else you wanted to say, my beary best friend?

[There's some mournful mumbling.]

Okay! Marc, Star, Uai, and some other losers that aren't worth your time, he says he's sorry he can't show up for lessons for a while. Man, what a kidder! Don't you worry Ted, we're gonna have so much fun you won't ever wanna leave! Cause, ya know. If you did then there'd be a whole lotta corpses to answer for, y'know?

That's all; bye!

Action - Everglade

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[So long as Ted's stuck in Everglade, he's doing his usual: altruism and avoiding people. He's happy to stuff any unwanted dolls into his personal voidspace; his own, however, likes to be handheld and entertained. The miserable pair are plodding along one foggy road in particular, when the deranged bear stops walking.]

You're so funny, Ted! Tell me a joke.

...Want to hear a joke about construction?

Sure!

I'm still working on it.

Heeheeeheehee! Good one!

[The bear's rolling on its back like the Pillsbury Doughboy. Maybe you can give him a brief respite from his hell. Just don't make the bear jealous.]

[video]

Do we have anymore information on the suspected dragon poaching incident in the paper? 

I need to leave town for a while, but I can't do that knowing there might be a threat to Hana... Is Fayren's guardianship doing anything about it? Or anyone independent? 

[All of this seems like a normal call... until you factor in that the video is cutting out and glitchy. Occasionally, dark shadows seem to seep out from around Uai. Blink, and they're disappear. He also seems more agitated than his usual, snarky self.]

[action : fayren / mountains]

[Why is he leaving town, you ask? Why, to glitch out, of course! Uai has been on a downward spiral for months now, and it's finally to a point that he can't ignore it. It's after an "npc" comments on his dark glitchy aura that he realizes it's becoming visible, so calls out of work. Even if someone (action prompt A) finds him leaving Fayren, with the inky aura fully visible, he'll eventually sneak off into the mountains.

There,  Uai can either be found (action prompt B) sleeping in a tree or seemingly passed out on the ground over the course of the next few days... or, you might be unfortunate enough to (action prompt C) run into some skeleton dragons. Speaking of action prompt C:]

[action prompt C / skeleton dragons]

( Cut for length )

I'll make this quick. Are there any others here who manipulate time and space? Perhaps another 9th dimensional being who might recognize the "Grand Living Library" as a term? It seems so strange and unrealistic to think I'd be the only one in that category. I'd love to chat with you about how the omniverse is organized where you're from.

... Also! How do I set up a blind date? It's for a red haired demon, with a terrible personality. [And this is in no way filtered away from Kii either.] They probably don't deserve it, but I want to do them a favor. ♡ 

I'm also interested in learning how to vanquish a red haired demon, just in case. ♡ ♡

[Genessia City]

[The sound of galloping hooves can suddenly be heard through Genessia City, and anyone who may be paying attention will likely see what looks to be a black horse galloping through the city in what looks to be almost a panic.

Wait! A black horse.....and a flash of silver hooves and...was that a silver horn on it's head? The only way to catch said horse is likely to be a fast runner, or cut her off somewhere because this unicorn's fear instincts are running wild and confused at the moment.]


[Everywhere else]

[A few hours later, people are more likely to spot the unicorn much calmer. Hanging around her neck is a phone, though she wouldn't know how to use it or even really what it is. She may or may not still be a little skittish based on her instincts, but at least she's not galloping and out of her mind at the moment. She almost seems to be exploring this new and unusual place.]

[ooc Note: Since I've been asked, yes, everyone can see this unicorn for what she is. You do not have to be pure of heart or anything to do so.]

(She might be unrecognizable to the companions she has made, but she does look much more content. In Fayren, for those who care to seek her, rests a Unicorn under a tree. She is petite, moon white, cloven-hoofed and her eyes reflect all the wonders she has seen in the sea and on the land.)

If you can see me for what I am... (Some might be like the humans of her world - too blind to see the truth.) ...know that I now protect the forest of Fayren. No harm will befall it while I am here.

(Animals can be seen in the background, frolicking and forgetting their fear. Yet they do not approach her. She glances at them, watching over their play as if she is their guardian or mother.)

A word of advice.

If you don't know what a spell does, don't use it when you're so close to a large mana pool.

[ Noah does not look very happy. Though it seems more like she's exasperated than actually upset. Right now though, she was finishing setting up a barrier parameter around her home in Camp de Fae! Her bunnies, Pokemon and regular alike, are watching her curiously. ]

This can even happen to the pros, so we definitely don't need any more amateurs messing with magic they don't understand.  Safe to say if you have any nature powers and get too close to my house, I am going to end you.

[ You can practically hear how much she actually cares about a bounty. It's bunny defending all the way for this one. ]

[[Small note: this is mostly backdated, but you can poke Noah currently if you like, she'll probably just be venting.]]

[It's been hard to address in words the disastrous call that ended up with Azura at his apartment. Uai puts on a show of being calm, collected, and thoughtful, but he is none of these things. Not to the degree he'd like to be, anyway. So after childishly letting the event go unaddressed for weeks, Uai owes it to Azura to say something.

He intended to keep it private. Like a stupid nerd, he's rehearsed his words many times so that he won't mess up. But while his words are finalized, Uai is still a clumsy idiot when it comes to his emotions. Enough so that, in his fluster, he's switched the video from private to public.]

Uh, Azura? Sorry about the other night. I didn't mean for you to be at my place so late, or for things to escalate like that. Could I buy you an  apology... something? Dinner, or a drink...? Do you like accessories? 

[And now, finally realizing that he's made this public... Uai goes silent as it sinks in that he's embarrassed them both. ]

I should have just texted... Anyway! [acting like this was public on purpose:] Sounds like Fayren is a lot of trouble right now. Are magicks that backfire and corrupt people very common? Sounds like more risk than reward.  [hypocrite.]

I wonder what the consensus for dealing with that mage will be? Is it her fault for going crazy, or do we blame the magic?

[action - Fayren]
[After all of that humiliation, Uai can be found wandering around Fayren. He's trying to gather information on that nature mage from the newspaper, particularly about her corruption. He can be found popping in various magic stores and poking around to learn more about the magical artifacts in Fayren. He's also trying to find artifacts for undoing the spell and helping the spellcaster.

If he sees any pendent bearers, he's surprisingly quick to address them. Also, very quick to step out of their way in a paranoid attempt to avoid contact.]

Ah, sorry. I'm in your way. [He'll take a few steps back and hold his hands behind his back.] Are you shopping in Fayren because you're curious, or do you practice this type of magic?

[The video clicks on from atop a dresser, with a wide view of Uai’s Fayen bedroom. In the background: Utter chaos. Uai (blue)  is holding human Hana’s (purple) arm in one hand, while the other holds a purple toothbrush as menacing as one can hold a toothbrush.]

I told you to brush your teeth every day! You’re going to get cavities!

[Meanwhile on the other side of the ring, Hana is chomping at him, bumbles and grumbles that was garbled from leftover toothpaste attempts]

I won’t GET cavities! I’m not a person, I’m a dragon, and my teeth are NOT rocks..! Toothpaste tastes too good to rinse out toooooo…

[Uai squints at her.] We’re not taking chances with your teeth and all of that sugar you eat. A sweet tooth is fine. Rotting teeth are not. [He holds out the toothbrush.] I can’t believe I’m babysitting you.

[Hana tried to swat the toothbrush out of Uai’s hand like a cornered big cat] 

This isn’t even my real form! If I really wanted to brush I would have to be myself...but we can’t. Too small in here. Like you said in the first place so.. [cue sticking her tongue out, but not before licking her teeth from the delicious paste.

At that, Uai makes 5 more tubes of toothpaste materialize between his fingers, like a confused dentist ninja.] Then let’s bring this outside. We have enough for your true form.

[He regards the camera, frowning.] Can someone please explain to her what a cavity is, before she gets one?

( tags will come from Hana/draconixaviarix (purple) & Uai (blue)  )

So. A quick PSA from your friendly Attleton Guardian. I see nobody has yet claimed the bounty on the air conditioning saboteur so I'm sweetening the pot. I'm doubling the reward out of pocket, and that goes for if you are the saboteur and turn yourself in to the authorities. This has gone on long enough, and needs to stop.

Secondly, a message to all bounty hunters. I don't want to follow Nova City's example in making Bounty Hunters register and effectively be deputized. However, if the Air Conditioning Saboteur or any other bounty for Attleton turns up dead you will be charged with murder, stand trial, and be forced to prove you didn't have a choice to save either yourself or another innocent. We're civilized, not fucking barbarians. I don't want to see any news stories about some bounty hunter going on a rampage with a weapon fashioned from the bodies of something else. That shit does not fly here. I will follow Nova's example if necessary.

Lastly, I'm still on the clock and everything but Sundays if anyone wants to contact me, I'm going to be in my shop, rather than the office.

[Private Message to all Deputies.]

I thought I should let y'all know that I went through the files available to the guardian, and moved any sensitive files to my place. I don't expect anyone to come looking for them without going through the proper channels, but I feel better keeping them at my place. They're more secure there.

( Read more... )

[[Action - A]]
 
[You see a large crying dragon that freshly flew to the ground and was hurt in your town.] Mmm..mm..Mother....Father........ [sniffles, her paws over her face, not even recognizing someone going towards her...good or bad!

But one noticeable thing is how it looks like her white fur is fading in the wind from the black flames of her heart. She is reactive...be warned!]

[[Action - B]] 

[Hana composes herself and tries to head to the mountains to heal and to seek out her family. She calls out to them, but from walking as a dragon, she is bruised and has been tripping a lot. The bad luck had spread, and she's now jumpy as ever, so when she hears something, her fur and feathers poof out] 

Wh-who's there?! Show yourself! [she snarls, blinded by her grief, it is noticeable that streaks of her fur is turning black from the black flames] 

I'm not afraid to fight! 

[[ Wild card - C ]]

[[Surprise us ;3 ]]

(A slender, white figure is sitting on the shore of a peaceful river. She is dripping wet, her knees drawn up to her chest. Warily, she glances at her communicator, pushing back her thick mane of white hair absently.)

You mustn't move too much or too fast in this heat. When you feel overwhelmed, find the shade of a tree or cool water.

(Amalthea closes her eyes and stretches out in the grass, resting on her side.)

This forest is like mine. I could rest...

(If her skin wasn't so sensitive to sunlight...bugs... How do humans stand it?)

Does anyone remember me?