WHO: Kannono, NPC Mr. Seek.
WHEN: January 19th, after sunset.
WHERE: Nova K-12.
WHAT: Catching Mr. Seek, a talk.
WARNINGS: Will update if necessary.

[ The man had kept moving, not staying in one place for long. He was supposed to have his way out of Nova City soon- he just needed to survive here one more day until the one he waited for came. Now, he stood in a classroom in the closed elementary school. Not a soul was left in the abandoned building, though occasionally someone walking by one the street would see a weathered alien cross by in one of the windows. It was too dark to tell, and his pacing had him out of the way before they looked back, making most think it was their imagination.

What a mess he had made.. Though he knew it was necessary, that it had to be done in the name of progression, he couldn't help but feel regret at the chaos caused by some of the people. Those who were once good, noble people had shown that their best qualities were mirrored by ones the same strength in their worst, but without the balance they only deepened.

He couldn't help but think of what price this world would have to pay for his deeds in the long run, even if in his depths he knew that it could lead to great things as long as he made it out tomorrow, as planned, so he could continue to learn more, to advance. His stomach growled with the fury of not having eaten in a day or two, the news broadcast making it too risky to go out in daylight.

He said something in a language not known to anyone of the pendant holders, grumbling in his own tongue for a moment, then plopping down in one of the student desks and putting his head down. It would be a long night. ]

[ Everyone's TVs will flicker on and to the Genessia News Channel for a Live Special Report. The Show Host doesn't seem to be where he normally would be, instead when the executive chair spins around, there's a dog sitting in it. ]

HOHOHO! Merry Christmas everyone! Just kiddin', the big guy's busy and your usual Show Host needed a vacay! So you get me, Cupid! What do you think I do the rest of the year, lick my balls like a dog? Ha! Get your paws out of the gutter and get ready for the City Guardian debates, ya mutts!

Genessia City and Nova City will be sitting out of the debates since David Haller and Weiss Schnee run unopposed again! Guess we know who people think are the top dogs around here if no one even tried! Roohoohoo! Just kidding just kidding, you're doin' a doggone good job.

Let's start with Attleton. Attleton, a dog's best friend and you know it as soon as you get to the dog park! This term we've got Blaze versus Barbara! A battle of the B's! Blaze is the current Guardian and most people agree he's kept Attleton safe, but newcomer Barbara seems to have a bone to pick with him!

Favored by protectors and the one town that has an excuse not to be dog people. Really, man, I'm sorry about your femur. I got it back to ya, I told ya, those bite marks weren't mine, Bonedaddy. Everglade's got the ghost with the most, Danny Phantom versus mystery contender newcomer Mayor Oswald Cobblepot versus Grell Sutcliff. I would mind if she gave me a belly rub if ya know what I mean, woof woof.

Last but not least, put a little magic in your lives! Fayren's got the best hot spring for a dog to take a break from sniffing butts and rest his own. Will Satori Komeiji keep on ruffing things up as the reigning champion or will it be one of the new contenders trying to stop it from raining cats and dogs? Let me tell you- when it's raining cats, it's no fun, so let's hope that Yukiko Amagi, owner of Heals on Wheels and Amagi Inn, or Xander, knight of the dreamboats (ladies, see me about arrows after the show), are ready to protect us from getting nose scratches in all the wrong ways.

Looks like it's going to be a battle worth wagging your tail over, chumps! Ruffhaha! Let's get this Q&A debate started. You all come up with questions to ask each of the Guardians, and each Guardian will have the opportunity to answer it to help you decide which of your candidates is the right one for your city. This is going to be broadcast on live TV from right here in Genessia City. Send in text questions over the big screen with the hashtag #BarkinGuardians if you couldn't make it in person!

{ OOC NOTE: Anyone can reply to this post with a question they want to ask the potential City Guardians. Each City Guardian candidate is tasked with answering any question on this post. No candidate is required to, but lack of participation may affect public opinion of the candidate!

On December 18th, the polls will officially go up and each character will be afforded one vote for each city. So if you play 5 characters, you will need to submit 5 vote choices in the OOC poll, though they should go along with what your character would ICly want. If you only play 1, then only that character will get a vote. For now though, the debate is here! }

Action - Evening, Dream Docks, Genessia

[ When Van wakes up from the dream docks, it's with a start. It feels like he's only been gone for a day, though his communicator has told him it's been longer than that. So much has happened that at once it feels like much longer as well.

The teenager looks around, frowning, wandering back towards Fayren. A hand remains on the sword at his hip, and although he remains wary and vigilant he also knows there might not be such reason to be that way here. In that comfort, he allows himself to be more lost in thought and not paying attention to anything that would not do him harm. ]

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Voice – Late Night

[ A voice not too many might recognize is the source of a new voice post. It's hard for him to speak, that much may be obvious, but he doesn't allow himself to stop – at least, not until he asks what he needs to. ]

I have two questions to ask of all of you.

First, of the dream docks. Are those dreams truly the events of our worlds as set in stone, or is there a chance of changing them if we should return to our homes?

Second, what are the chances of those displaced in our worlds coming to this place, as those already here have?

( Closed to bounty peeps )


OPEN TO ALL | Everglade or Genessia | Action

[Hindsight is an amazing thing.

In hindsight, his idea had been a stupid one. Yes, it worked but it came at a cost. The poison running through his system is meant to kill most victims, Toby is lucky because he isn’t most victims. His body is slowly repelling the poison but it’s coming at a cost. He’s beginning to feel feverish though he’s stubbornly pushing past the achy feeling in his joints.

He just needs to find a place to sleep: rest, reboot and he’ll be fine.

Anyone who comes across him will hear a steady stream of curse words whispered under his breath. He isn’t looking to go home and get yelled at so he might find a place to sleep in an alleyway or wherever looks comfortable.]

[ooc: feel free to find him wherever between Genessia and Everglade.]


Closed to Cas: Backdated slightly.

[He is an idiot. This is a fact that he’s very aware of though he’s never made strides to fix it. School has never been his strong suit and even now he got dreary at the idea of reading a book. His idiocy doesn’t excuse his behavior the night before.

Toby doesn’t know how to say sorry. He isn’t the sort of person who talks a lot and when he does speak he feels as if his words don’t carry the weight that others do. He foregoes the awkward stumbling over words and decides to do something that he knows, something he’s very familiar with.

He’s standing in the kitchen with a few things set up on the counter. He works as if he’s lived in a kitchen his whole life, frying potatoes and chopping up vegetables and meats. Anyone watching him might comment that it doesn’t look like Toby at all. There is a slight up curl to his lips, not his usual smirk but a smile as he works. Alluring smells begin to drift through the kitchen and he hopes that is enough to call his roommate from her hiding place.]

Thanks for all your help, ya mutts! Sorry about those who had some troubles with the arrows.. Heh, or not if ya had some fun! I only have three, so I can only give 'em out to the three people who brought me the most, so Shiro, Joruk, Aang- check under your pillows tonight, I'll have a special friend deliver 'em for ya kids!

Everyone else will get a thanks too! Might not be as good, but I'm sure you'll be barkin' about this treat! See ya next year! Cupid OUT!

[ OOC: The total arrow counts were as follows:

Shiro - 73
Joruk - 64
Aang - 63
Stefano - 62
Minako Aino, Clow Reed - 61
Koishi - 58
Zoisite - 57
Ted, Hagire Rinichiro - 51
Midboss - 46
Eleria, Yuuko Ichihara - 40
Suigintou - 25

Shiro, Joruk, and Aang in the top 3 spots receive 1 Charm. For more information on charms, please read here!

Every participant receives a large box of chocolates and a single red rose with a ribbon. Whoever your character gives the rose to will give them a kiss-- though there are no instructions for this, oops.. (Reminder: Discuss doing this with the player before you give their character a rose to make sure it's okay with them!) ]

[ For the first few seconds of the feed, there's just a dog in chill sunglasses with hearts on his face staring at the screen. He licks his nose once, then suddenly a deep voice comes right out of that mouth in perfectly a understandable universal language. ]

Hey. Hey. Ya didn't hear it from me, but I heard there's this guy named Cupid and he went and lost his arrows. Every last one! [ The dog looks left to right. ] All he wanted was to show a bunch of dumb humans that he wasn't some baby like everyone keeps drawing him. Who would base love off a baby, huh? Huh? Really, that sounds like a shotgun wedding waiting to happen. Not very romantic if you've got a baby first. Not that there's anything wrong if you wanna do that. I'm a fan of puppy love. Love in all forms, if anyone tells you different tell 'em to kiss your ass!

[ Back on track-- ]

This dog needs your help. Hundreds of arrows all across the city and if you bring 'em to me, you'll get a real good treat. Seriously, free of charge. Thanks, you're great. Just don't touch the tips. And if ya do, and ya have a problem, don't say I didn't warn ya.

Cupid out!

[ Wait, he was trying to keep that he was Cupid quiet since screwing up wasn't on his agenda for his big introduction. There's a whimper, just like a normal dog, then... ] Ay Chihuahua, I just boned myself with that one. It's me, I'm Cupid, just bring me my arrows and there's some charms in it for the people who bring me the most.

Who: Charlotte, Lucifer, Leviathan and everyone
What: Halloween Hunger
When: November 8, 2014 (06:00 to 23:59)
Where: All 5 cities
Warnings: Overeating, blood, excessive biting, excessive sexual desires, obsession, violence, possible death?

Once Lucifer's network post has ended, Genessia is left silent. As he appears from one city to another, people may find their vision hampered. People may think that the entire city has darkened momentarily. But it isn't the city. In reality, it is just their eyes. And for those people who weren't affected, they'd see a black cloud covering the eyelids of those affected, before the cloud enters through their eyes.

After a few seconds, everything becomes normal again. Everyone resumes what they are doing. Nothing explodes. No one dies. Everything is safe. But is anything really safe with Lucifer in this dimension?

For those who are observant enough, they would notice that the affected individuals are incredibly hungry. They hunger for food, for water, for blood, for attention, for sexual intimacy... they hunger for those things which society dictates them to control. Their hunger knows no boundaries. People can't get enough of the good stuff. They will continue to consume even if everything in their body tells them its wrong to go any further. Nothing will stop them. They want to stop. They know they should stop. But they don't. Because for those affected, nothing is more important than feeding their hunger.

The change is gradual, but as the hours pass, their hungers increase. All control is gone. Nothing is forbidden.

What: Everything gets CHEESY
When: October 24, 2014 [Evening]
Where: All five cities
Who: Leviathan and you

When the sun sets and the beautiful moon rises into the heavens, a dragon slithers through the air. A dark slimy creature rises from the lake of Everglade and is escorted from one city to another by a dark figure. The silver scales and the gigantic wings should be very familiar to everyone, it's the Leviathan.

It never stops. Leviathan circles the five major cities one after another. Then, at the stroke of midnight, he stops. A maniacal laugh fills the air and Leviathan disappears.

When everyone wakes, hovels are turned into mounds of blue cheese. Rivers, lakes and seas are turned into flowing streams of cheddar. And skyscrapers become turrets of mozzarella.

[Network Post]
[It seems like someone is taking a video of the dragon at work. Leviathan is too big, so the feed can only show its eyes and a few key facial features.]

Praepropere.

Laute.

Nimis.

Ardenter.

Studiose.

Forente.

Speak of your hunger.

[His voice sounded like a low hiss. Almost as if he's beckoning people to his side. But before anything else more can be said, he disappears and the feed shuts off.]

((ooc: So this is the first part of the Gluttony event. Basically, Leviathan just turned a lot of things into cheese, but not all. This is in preparation for Charlotte's little hunger raid. So, this is mainly a reaction post. PM me at plurk for otherwise. As for the network post, [Here] is the meaning.))

What: Wrath Carnival
Who: Bankotsu, Lucifer and Everyone
Where: Fayren
When: August 23-30, 2014
Warnings: Possible Deaths. Temporary Mind Control. Feels. Blood. Knives. Fire. Dragons. CLOWNS. BEARDED LADIES. DANGEROUS ANIMALS.

One morning, when all the citizens of Fayren wake up, they will be greeted with cheerful circus music. On the streets was a parade of clowns, entertainers, acrobats, muscle men, bearded ladies, exotic animals and other circus freaks. With them came a train of balloons, candies and party treats. It was the most obnoxiously colourful and cheerful display anyone can find.

All of them had a smile plastered on their faces. Each one was very friendly and gave everyone a flyer to attend the circus. For one week only, they shall entertain all the people of Fayren and the other cities connected to it. They even had a huge bear wearing a tutu and giving everyone invites. One show, every evening.

Then, there was the Circus Master. Just his very presence and tone would bring cheer to everyone. He was tall, dashing and handsome. His voice made everyone who heard it want to attend the circus.

In the outskirts of the city was a huge tent. It had all the bright colours: red, pink, aquamarine, purple, green, yellow, tangerine and ivory. It was large enough to host over a hundred people.

Beside the tent was a number of carriages and helpers. All seemingly exhausted from setting up the tent in just one evening. There were carnival booths as well, which offered both games and fun treats. It was the most inviting and delightful scene in all five cities.

((ooc: More details found in each response. Plotting Post. NPC Account shall double for both the carnies carnage and leviathan help later on. Also, as mentioned in plurk, this doubles as a date post for your characters. For the most part, the carnival looks pretty normal, so people can easily have fun there.))

For everyone still awake (or already awake) at 3 AM in the morning, they will see the murky lake in Everglade glowing eerily. There was nothing but silence, before a loud roar disturbs the surrounding forest. From the lake rose a massive serpent, adorned by gigantic wings. The entirety of its body was made of thick silvery scales.

It was the Leviathan. The very creature locked by Heaven in the bowels of earth. The creature who fed on the sins of humanity and grew from it. For those people who were walking along the lake at the time, they will notice a shady figure. Nothing looks familiar - except for four massive wings attached to the lone figure.

Moments later, Leviathan circled around Genessia and the four cities. No one will see him, because he speeds through the skies easily. However, people will hear his dark and haunting voice, repeating the same words as he hovered over everything.

"Darkness is only the beginning"

"Nightmares await"

"Seven Satans"

"Seven Generals"

"Wrath"

"Lust"

"Gluttony"

"Sloth"

"Greed"

"Pride"

"Envy"

"Me lord wants blood"

"Me lord wants DEATH"

[WRATH]
( The Summoning )

((ooc: No responses will come from this post, but people may choose to react to it.))

What: Darkness Event
Who: Lucifer and Everyone (with your choice of NPC involvement)
Where: Genessia City (Four other cities and dimensions gates are excluded)
When: July 17, 2014
Warnings: Possible deaths. Horror. Flames. Darkness. Lightning. Falling Debris. People falling off buildings.

I

From the highest building of Genessia city emerged a dark and unwavering light. It lifted up into the heavens. It brought with it obsidian smoke swirling around the light as if a shroud of darkness. In an instant the bright skies lost its light. Thick black clouds descended from the heavens. They tossed, tumbled and seemingly kissed the city's skyline. It was noon and yet the sun was no where in sight. With all light, it stole all happiness from people who saw the dreaded skies.

Loud booms, sizzles and crackles were heard beyond the clouds - as if a prelude to the coming event. This lasted a while before everything became hauntingly silent. Nothing could be heard. Everything, from the ground to the skies were silenced.

Waiting.

Aching.

And finally welcoming.

The skies glowed eerily. Dark hues of crimson, azure and silver lined certain portions of the skies. Then a white light glowed. A light which ripped through the space between ground and skies, leaving a crisp sound in its wake. The lightning bolt was strong enough to make the very ground quake at its presence. After a moment of silence, similar bolts of lightning hit different areas of the city. Continuously. Relentlessly.

Following the thunderstorms, came a foul stench raining from the skies. It smelt like rotten eggs. Suffocating. It was Burning Sulfur. With the stench came black flaming orbs which plummeted wantonly on the buildings of Genessia City. It burned anything it could get its hands on.

The terrible weather continued for at least five minutes after it had started. Never softening. Just ending abruptly after it had left most of the city in flames.

II

Not too long after the skies started to brighten, after people assumed a crude state of sanity, an ominous circle of light emerged on top of Genessia Hospital. For a few seconds, there was nothing but silence. But slowly, the circle of light expanded its terrain. Soon, it was large enough to cover the entire medical building. But still it remained silent. For people who have affinity for arcane magic, they can sense the power flowing through the circle - an energy devoid of any positive light.

A minute after the circle first appeared, the land beneath it started to quake. Every pillar and every wall shivering and threatening to fall. Then, the same fire storm that was released around the city was concentrated to fall upon the hospital building. A barrage of obsidian flames fell to the building one after another. Never stopping until the building itself hasn't fallen. After the building has crumbled the flames slowly dwindled into the bright glow of scarlet flames.

((OOC: Each part here comes after each part from Lucifer's Video Feed. So Part I from the feed comes before Part I of the Log. Each section here will be divided to sections deemed appropriate for the event. Any further questions can be addressed from the ooc-community post or from this journal. Fights Lucifer will get into are limited due to ic (after his little show, it'll be too much if he can still fight a horde of people) and ooc reasons (basically too many fights will drive me bananas).))

[ Good morning citizens of Genessia, Nova City, Fayren, Attleton and Everglade! Today brings you the third issue of the Tradewinds Newsletter. CC is on the route today, so enjoy having broken windows and god help you if you're outside because she may accidentally hit you with the paper. ]

[ Today's Lucky Victims: Raye Hino, Albert Wily, Fluttershy, Weiss Schnee, Kodachi Kuno ]

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Interview with Ms. Filliah

This Week the Tribune reporters were able to catch the author of Hearts on Fire for an audio interview to discuss its popularity:

Q: Who are your target readers for this series?
A: Teenagers and adults both - anyone who's had their hearts set on adventure but weren't able to. Anyone who's loved someone close to them but been too afraid to say.

Q: The male lead seems incredibly similar to my neighbor, Stu. Is Stu your inspiration for Katsuo?
A: Wh... N-No, I'm afraid I don't know that person - there was someone else entirely that is my inspiration for N..Katsu..o.

Q: There are rumors of a big screen adaption of this book under production, can you confirm this?
A: Ahahaha, something like that would be not anytime soon I assure you. The thought is pretty exciting, but right now I can honestly say those rumors are untrue.

Q: You may or may not be aware of the shipping blog 'Katsuo_and_Frey_4eva' that has recently exploded in popularity, over three thousand followers, due to the scene in which the two shake hands. It appears a large number of fans have taken this as a sign of a romantic plot twist. Your thoughts?
A: ......................

[ The interview was sadly interrupted when the author erupted in peals of hysterical laughter. We hope to continue this interview at a later date. ]

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[ Attached with the newsletter is another piece of paper in dark print. ]

An Announcement to all of Genessia, Fayren, Nova City, Everglade and Attleton

Good day,

This is an official survey from Wily Academy. The administration would like to hear from potential students so that we may be able to provide attractive curriculums that will best help achieve these goals in the limited time slots we have.

1) Age: 2) How many hours a day do you currently work?: 3) What career do you wish to pursue?: 4) Briefly describe this career if you feel it is unique to your world. If combat related, please note if you specialize in physical or magical: 5) Please list up to four of your interests: - - - - 6) Date and describe 4 holidays from your World (also note if they are widely regarded as Historical or Commercial): - - - - 7) Would you be comfortable talking about these holidays?: 8) Would you be interested in forming an after school club/sports team?: 9) If so, what kind?: 10) Any additional comments? Please keep to 200 words or less.

Thank you for your time. Once you have completed this survey, please mail it to the Genessia Tribune Office. (OOC: I.E. you can post it to this newsletter so Satsuki-mun will see it- or send it to her inbox. :3)

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Help Wanted!

Sienna Entertainment, in a merger with Squealix Gaming Arts is proud to announce a dynamic new gaming system in the making that will puts you the player into the game. The Veer 500 works surprisingly close to virtual reality, but before the console can be released, we are in need of several volunteers both as playtesters and models for the first game of the year.

Interested parties can reply to this add at the Tribune, attention Milton Nerdlinger.

[ OOC Or reply to this post with interest. ]

Tradewinds Newsletter

[ Good morning citizens of Genessia, Nova City, Fayren, Attleton and Everglade! Today brings you the third issue of the Tradewinds Newsletter. CC is on the route today, so enjoy having broken windows and god help you if you're outside because she may accidentally hit you with the paper. ]

[ Today's Lucky Victims: Monkey D Luffy, Raye Hino, Renge Houshakuji, Hazama, Yuna, Yuri Nakamura ]

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This Week In Review

Strange Cranes in Automobiles
A new movie is being brought to the theatre's in Genessia City, according to the latest review, which is as follows:

'I was given the courtesy and honor to have a sneak peek at the preview of this movie that is coming out this very weekend, and I have to admit, I'm actually kind of excited. Not much is being told about the movie, from the scenestills that were released to our company. The synopsis of the movie is a bit bizarre too, for that matter. The protagonists are all cranes. Endangered cranes at that. The Antagonists? All human. In one trailer, we get to see a flock of cranes take to the sky as a run down automobile careens off a cliff, disturbing a nesting ground of a local family of cranes. This event proceeds to spiral into sheer chaos as the cranes and other aerial fauna get caught up in a territorial dispute with both the human race and a clan of storks. It sounds tired and cliche? Maybe so, but the reviewer intends to see the movie based on one still: That of a man dressed as a stork with two cranes tied up in the backseat, driving down a highway, while things are exploding in the background.

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Missed Connection

To my Beloved Lady Kuno

You know not me, but watched and admired you from afar, I have. Your beauty, your elegance, your charm. Sweet cabernet, you are. Of caramel a mouthfull, elegant mango and corpulent salted beef. Fine drink during the cool summer evenings. To spend time in the shadow of your shadow's shadow I long. Herh herh herh.

If but to acknowledge me, you were, sing your glory to the heavens, I would, to be by your side touch the stars and defy death himself, forever more. Hmmmmmm.

Soon become a reality, I await your answer with hope of hopes that my dreams of watching you sleep will. Hmmmmmm. Me under the willow tree tomorrow at 3 in the park my dearest meet, and my embrace fly into. Yeesssssss.

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Help Wanted!

Help! I wrecked my ship ship again and it sank not far from the beach in Fayren, Ship's salvageable if someone can clear the area of the ravenous dire-sharks. Last time I asked for help someone made off with all my supplies - as a result I don't have money to pay. If you still manage to recover my supplies and ship, I'll give you a free ferry ride. Non swimmers probably shouldn't apply. I'll be at the Drunken Monkey in Fayren.
~Captain Ignatious. B. Peanut, of the Swampy Mary.

Help! I'm too sick to leave my room, and I hear that there is a miracle cure deep in the center of some ruins in Attleton. I hope that the cure is something that will fix my sickness. If someone would be willing to go and try to find it I can pay...and you can keep whatever treasures you find that might be left there.

~Zyelle, Attleton City

[ OOC PM this account if you have interest in any of the jobs listed ]

[ Good morning citizens of Genessia, Nova City, Fayren, Attleton and Everglade! Today brings you the third issue of the Tradewinds Newsletter. Today instead of having newsletters be turned into projectile weapons, a new papergirl proceeds to make the deliveries - a happy go-lucky, eager to please half girl, half dog. Your peaceful sleep will be interrupted by constant knocking until the door is answered. If the door is answered within 30 minutes, Tippi gives the person a big hug and the newsletter in question. She may be a little overhyper so getting her to actually -leave- (or get in a word edgewise) is tricky. If there's no answer, she'll leave the paper at the door. But be very depressed you monster. ]

[ Today's Recipients of a chewed and slobbered on newsletter:
Juvia Lockser, Satsuki Kiryuin, Inu Yasha, Yang Xiao Long, Axel, Yaag Rosch, Guy Cecil ]

Tradewinds Newsletter

Welcome Lucky Readers of the Tradewinds,

Editor: Thanks for sticking with us, with yet another issue of the Tradewind's Newsletter. No seriously. Thank you. Please don't cancel us. Please?
CC: Dude, grow a pair.

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This Week in Review:
Alice Commando and the Foxbots
This reviewer went to the premiere movie for this show, which is to be getting released to the networks in Genessia and the Holovision screens in Nova City recently. The opening movie, with a running time of three hours (surprising for an animated feature), does a fairly good job of setting up the origin of our protagonist, young Alice Commando. However it falls apart slightly when she encounters the Foxbots - we're supposed to believe a 15 year old is capable of restoring and reprogramming numerous killer robots that were just discarded rather than scrapped by their creator? There are rumors that the television series may deviate slightly from the movie floating around, however this as yet unconfirmed.


Rating: ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

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[ Right below this review is another, submitted independently by a follower of the newsletter. The reviewer is Kodachi Kuno. ]

Crazy as Hell Productions presents: HELLFIRE Hotter than Hell Edition (Blu-Ray) Running Time: 158 minutes

So you all may or may not recall my review of the limited live showings of Hellfire that were held at the Opera House earlier in May. If not here it is in a nutshell:

[ Included is a screenshot of Kodachi literally foaming at the mouth from complete bliss. It's almost questionable in rating how much bliss is on her face. ]

Now I am not one to make strenuous use of these 'blu ray players', but with all of the extras offered I had no choice but to take the plunge and purchase one. Was such an expense worth it? Do read below and see!

First, Hellfire is very much a dramatic operatic retelling of the forbidden love between the young loudmouth harlot Maharly (played by Gina Daley) and the kind-hearted but clumsy priest Fonne (played by Darryl Stewart). As Fonne attempts to sway Maharly from her hedonistic path, the two quickly find themselves struggling with their feelings for one another as they come under fire of their life choices.

The Hotter than Hell edition has fifteen extra minutes of screen time which include extended shirtless scenes of the very sexy Fonne, the infamous make out scene is extended three minutes, the controversial swimming scene with Fonne and fellow priest Atna (played by Mikhail Statnik) is extended four minutes, and there are two additional songs: the alarmingly modern but catchy 'Sinful Style' and the breath-taking powerful 'Take it Slow'. I truly wish the second could have made the live version as Gina's singing is absolutely stunning.

The extras include extended biographies of all of the characters, including the minors with no lines that surprisingly adds a lot more to the feel of what kind of town they live in. Extended information on the town's landmarks are also included. There are karaoke versions of all the songs, music videos, interviews with the main characters and there is director commentary as well!

To suggest this Blu-Ray be a mere must-buy would be an understatement. You should have this in your player already.

Final Score: 7/5 Roses

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Horoscopes by Fanta

ARIES: Listen Bud - we've had about enough of you. That's all the universe has to say right now...

TAURUS: You will suddenly have loads of money, but nobody cares what you want or even understand you when you speak. Your demands are ridiculous, face it. All your fast-food orders will be wrong. You will starve.

GEMINI: The tables have turned on you this month once again. You don't know who to believe, because everyone lies to you - why!!?? You need more socks and underwear. Get a better job.

CANCER: Nobody cares how you feel this month. You are WAY too whiny and pitiful.... People think you're nuts. You are. Get a grip. Go have a good cry. Talk to small children and you will feel big again.

LEO: Leos will get pushed around by Aries and - believe it or not - Sagis this month. You are definitely not King, or even Prince or Knight. You are a lowly Page. Hop to it!!!

VIRGO: Everything will go beautifully this month. You'll get everything done, just right, in record time. You will receive a raise. The people you work for will have tremendous, sudden success..... but the following month they'll go broke because you missed ONE tiny detail ! Better start worrying - big time.

LIBRA: You will be seriously outcharmed by Geminis this month. You can't understand it. Nobody likes your style anymore. Your love life will go south, fast. You'll shop til you drop but your credit cards will be rejected. Get a job, slacker!

SCORPIO: Poor Scorpio - you will get really mad for no reason this month, lose a friend or two, then carefully plot how to coerce them back into your life. It's too late.

SAGITTARIUS: You're a bit full of it this month, Sagi. Go tell your ridiculous stories somewhere else! Nobody wants to know the crappola you know!!

CAPRICORN; Because of your prior achievements, goat boy or girl, others expect you to do their work for them. You will become exhausted trying to prove your worth. You are nothing but a corporate slave!! hahahahahaha

AQUARIUS: Your insane antics have been copied the world over. Everyone knows how utterly whacko you are. Sadly, you will become depressed because nobody even notices you anymore. Rats...

PISCES: Silly Fish, why must you sleep so much?! You MUST wake up or you'll miss some excellent programming on TV. I mean it!!

[ Good morning citizens of Genessia, Nova City, Fayren, Attleton and Everglade! Today brings you the third issue of the Tradewinds Newsletter. Back to the same, with newsletters winding up through windows, in rose bushes, in fountains and very rarely at the door step. In some cases the newsletter is actually embedded into the wooden/cement walls of the housing buildings. Good luck getting that out. ]

[ Today's Lucky Victims: Faetan, Jade Curtis, Yuna, Megumi Aino, Bankotsu, Chihiro Fujisaki ]

Tradewinds Newsletter

Welcome Lucky Readers of the Tradewinds,

Thanks for sticking with us, with yet another issue of the Tradewind's Newsletter. The management of the Tradewinds would like to continue addressing the issue of our local delivery girl's behavior towards our customers. In an attempt to stem the amount of angry letters, phone calls and death threats, starting next week we will be cycling our delivery personnel between three staff members. Tippi, CC, and Felicia.

It is our hope that this will appease our clientele. Isn't that right, CC?

CC: I don't give a flying FU-

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Free Promotional

For one day only, Chunky Pastry in Nova City is offering a new type of pastry with a special glaze said to actually -eliminate- the fat from its pastries. Donuts, Muffins, Kruellers, Cookies, Mini bites and Danishes are all on sale -and- a free pastry to the first ten customers willing to try the new glazed icing.
If you're having trouble locating the building in the busy city, follow the flags with the token phrase on it:

Go Get Your Glaze On

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This Week in Review: Chloe's Shark Fin Soup is dangerously delicious!

"Yo, dawg, I heard you like shark fin, so we put shark fin in your shark fin so you can get your Jaws on while you're getting your Jaws on."

This is the oddly standard greeting that waiters and waitresses are forced to recite whenever customers order this particular dish at Chloe's. Why? We don't know, but it's quickly getting tiresome.

This reviewer thinks it's cute, and easily ignored. The Shark Fin soup is rather delicious, but one can't help but wonder if it's really shark - or if it might not be one of those Pokey Mans that have been scuttling about.

Gotta eat em all!



Rating: ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

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Help Wanted!

No help requests this week... maybe they are all big boys and girls and can handle their problems on their own? not likely

[ Good morning citizens of Genessia, Nova City, Fayren, Attleton and Everglade! Today brings you the second issue of the Tradewinds Newsletter with a bit of a surprise. Not only do no windows get broken, but no noses get broken either. Instead, the newsletters are delivered to mailboxes, with a random lottery ticket with a four digit number and the recipient's name printed on it attached to each one. ]

Tradewinds Newsletter

Welcome Lucky Readers of the Tradewinds,

Thanks for sticking with us, with the second issue of the Tradewind's Newsletter. Due to an outrageous number of complaints in regards to our papergirl's manner of delivery, we would like to extend a formal, emphatic apology to the victims of her throwing arm. CC would like to apologize as well.

CC: WHATEVER. QQ MORE BABIES fj3i2987-ajih HEY JERK DON'T OPPRESS M-

Editor: We at the Tradewinds do not condone Cira's behavior. It's absolutely unacceptable and she will be reprimanded harshly. We have entered the victims of her 'attacks' in a random drawing for either a prize or prize money. If you wish to claim your prize, please come to the Tradewinds office, located next to the Tribune's New Office. Unclaimed prizes will be donated to a subscriber at random.

[ OOC: Previous Victims: Minako Aino, Sora, Jounouchi Katsuya, Stefano, Battler Ushiromiya, Natsu Dragneel
Random Lottery Winners: Lydia Deetz, Terra, Rikku, Satsuki Kiryuin, Mitsuru Kirijo, Yang Xiao Long, Legretta the Quick, Koenma

Winners and victims alike can comment to the lottery thread included in this post for your "prize" :D. ]

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Crazy as Hell Productions

is proud to present

HELLFIRE

a dramatic operatic retelling of the forbidden love between a harlot and a priest.

Network Tickets $10 for adults and $4 for children (10 years and under), tickets are $20 for adults and $7 for children at the door
Showings available at the Opera House in Genessia at 4PM and 8PM from May 3rd to May 10th

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This Week in Review
The Stapler (3D)
This was an indie film that I'm still, after watching it three times, not sure exactly how to describe it. It's clear the director wanted to tell a story that had a deep message, and it fell just short of that. It instead tells the story of a downtrodden man who's sole possession is his office stapler, and what happens when even that is taken from him.

The 3D effects are the worst part of the entire movie - the same effect is repeated over and over. The story itself is embarrassingly dull, but there is a certain charm to it that I find myself going back again and again. It is an experience that is something you have to see to believe..again.

See it... if you want to believe it... at the Holo Theatre in Nova City.

Rating: ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆

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HELP WANTED

Help! I've been under the weather, and I'm a bit behind in my meat deliveries. I've been trying to make up for it, but there's just too much meat for one man to deliver, and everytime I set outside these dogs start chasing after me. I need someone to either make these deliveries or deal with those annoying strays!
Dalton, ~Attleton Meat Market

Help!
WELP I gotta thank all you kind adventurers that came to clean out the Biguana, but now it seems an even bigger beast has settled in its place. Some locals said they caught sight of a huge snake near that den. It hasn't gone near the town, probably ate up what Biguana were left, and as long as it doesn't bother the people I'm not gonna bother it. I need someone to scout out the den and see if that thing's still there and if it's safe.
Stuart Tanner, Everglade Tanners

Help! A sudden squall wrecked my ship and it sank not far from the beach in Fayren, and all of my supplies fell overboard. I need someone to help recover whatever they can from the wreckage. Non swimmers need not apply. I'll be at the Drunken Monkey in Fayren.
Captain Ignatious. B. Peanut, of the Swampy Mary.

Help! Mom's been busting my chops lately. So what if my room is a mess? I don't get visitors often! But whatever, to shut her up, I want someone to clean my room. $500 reward.
~Carter, Regency Apartments, Penthouse 4A

Help! A band of thieves have been hitting a few stores in Genessia City, but everytime someone goes after them they manage to slip away. Also they have access to .. unusual attacks, and several times those who go after them ... eventually don't want to. Someone out there has got to have the guts to take these menaces down!
~Julia Taylor, Taylor Jewelry

[ OOC PM this account if you take any of the jobs listed, and you'll get ooc details about it. ]

WHO: OPEN
WHAT: An ad requesting assistance culling creatures in Everglade was posted recently. The log is catchall for those who respond to it.
WHEN: April 25, 2014
WHERE: Everglade Marsh

When travelers/mercenaries/guardian trainees/whoever reach Everglade, they meet the poster of the request, Stuart. He describes the creatures in question as Biguana, and explains that normally they make their home in the marshes outside Everglade. Of late they've been breeding quite a bit and due to successful attacks on adventurers/wanderers that risk going out there unprepared, they've gotten extremely bold. He goes on to note that the creatures have made a den in an underground cavern accessed through a sinkhole a mile and a half from town. When our brave adventurers make their way to said sinkhole (mind the mud, it's slippery in some places), they'll find the cavern - which doesn't really look very stable. There are tracks, multiple ones, of creatures leading in and out of the den. Dare ye brave the depths?

[ OOC: Inside is a group of 10-18 'Biguana', each one about the size and speed of an average horse. They attack with spikes, draining magic and - in some cases - thrown weapons. Reward is $100 per head. ]

[ Good morning! Something new has been added to your doorstep -- or more than likely, the window or your face if you're REALLY unlucky, this weekend, and that is this newsletter. The merry 'ringring' of a bell preceds a young lady's voice shouting, 'Extra, Newsletter here Y'all!' and then the sharp CRACK of said newsletter smashing into the side of a door (if you're lucky) or through a window (if you aren't).

Today's lucky victims are: Minako Aino, Jounouchi Katsuya, Stefano, Battler Ushiromiya, Sora and Natsu Dragneel. Enjoy your broken windows (or smacks to the face with the newsletters) you lucky devils. ]

Tradewinds Newsletter

Welcome Lucky Readers of the Tradewinds,

This newsletter formed as key members of the newspaper splintered away from the production during a certain legal issue in which the Tribune was being sued for slander. We are legally contracted to keep our silence on the event beyond that. However, we promise to provide alternative reading to serve alongside the Tribune, which will resume shortly. Issues will be delivered every weekend courtesy of our dedicated papergirl Cira Creed. And now, a word from your papergirl.

CC: WHATEVE.

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