[he peers into the camera for a moment, seemingly undecided about something. Then raises a hand]

Hello... I've taken the job of an elementary school teacher, because... .... No I don't feel like explaining.

[but he sets the camera down and tries to adjust himself so he's mostly in the frame. It doesn't work very well and the tie looks a little more like this]

Is this outfit appropriate?

[he hopes so... he's already paid the tailor an absorbent amount.]

WHO: Anyone who signed up for this event (sign-ups are now closed).
WHAT: Escape Room Dates, brought to you by Aphrodite's Matchmaking!
WHEN: Friday, July 8th around 3pm.
WHERE: Nova City, some warehouse-looking building.
WARNINGS: See individual scenarios for information.

All of the people involved in the escape room dates will arrive in what looks like some kind of abandoned warehouse. Everyone there is then broken up into the following pairs and walked into the warehouse, which looks a lot nicer inside. A couple of NPCs lead your characters to the right areas, then explain the scenario.

Once the scenarios are explained, the doors are locked and the scenario begins! RP with your characters and when your character decides to investigate one of the key items (listed in the scenario under your pair's thread) at which point put the item indicator letter in the subject line along with how your characters decide to interact with the key items! I'll reply with what information they can get from the item or what happens to the item based on whatever your character does.

"Special" events may happen throughout the course of the thread without prompting, so watch out for replies from Emerald. I'll be putting up the scenarios, but once your pair's is posted you're welcome to start the thread.

PAIRS LIST:
Peridot / Konoka
Jefferson / Crystal
Bucky / Hikaru
Tony / Satsuki
Angelo / Yui
Anubis / Levy
Luke / Adela
Bakura / Gale
Smoker / Relena
Namur / Airy
Dave / Ace
Sans / Armin
Ted / Nora
Alice N. / Danny
Arsene / Belle
Alice M. / Blake
Demyx / Karla

[The video feed opens to a rather tired looking Conan sitting in front of the dream docks.]

I'm back. Anyone know how long I was gone? And has anything happened here? 

[He doesn't say anything about what happened while he was dreaming of home. Conan supposed it was good to know that nothing much had changed back home, but he didn't really consider the details to be anyone's business. Dairine would just complain about his recklessness again.

He couldn't help but feel a little grateful that the dreaming docks were just that. Only dreams. It saved him from having to deal with all the minor injuries he'd picked up in this last case.]

Video

Hello everyone. I’m sorry that I’ve been away for the last week. I hadn’t told anyone except Fai and Anastasia that I’d be going to the Dream Docks.

[She looks away from the screen, obviously sad. It’s as if the young princess has forgotten how to smile.]

I’ll be resuming work tomorrow but I’m trying to see what I’ve missed. If there is anything… Please let me know.

Thank you.

[With one last attempt at a smile she turns off the screen.]

Action: Trek Home (Genessia)

[Sakura flicks off her phone, pockets it and then heads home.

A million thoughts buzz through her head but one fact insists on remaining at the forefront of her mind. Does Fai know? He’s always been sweet and motherly towards her. She feels unsettled but she doesn’t know who to talk to. There is Clow but that might be awkward. She supposes she could talk to Yuuko. The time witch knows everything but Sakura doesn’t know what to say to her.

Where would she even start?

Sakura isn’t really paying attention to where she’s going and has to turn around a few times when she realizes that her house is the other way.]

[ooc: Sakura had been gone from April 16th to April 25th]

I'm not sure who to ask of this or if I'm supposed to be looking in a certain place but, does anyone have work for someone with sculpting or carpentry skills? [He looks apologetic because he's not really sure he's doing a great job at explaining this.]

Actually, it might be easier to show you. [The video focuses on an almost perfect model replica of Fawn's Forge. There are a few tiny figurines of unnamed residents as well. ] I haven't had the tools to make much else yet, but at my old school I helped make some of the props and backdrops for the stage.

[He may also have made a few figurines of some of the more interesting people he's met here, but shyness will not let him show those off.]

[ Mayu posts this Screencap of his emoticon exchange with Mikoto, and the lazy romantic confession.]
This was a year ago. <3 ✿♥‿♥✿ (｡･ω･｡)ﾉ♡♡〜٩(^▿^)۶〜♡
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY, Mikoto!
(>’o’)> ♥ <(‘o'<) ♡｡ﾟ.(*♡´◡` 人´◡` ♡*)ﾟ♡ °・

[ There's a drawing of a cute, cheerful girl wearing a gi. It's signed with ♡MayuMayu]

[ Unlike last time, when Trucy appears on the screen, she's not at all confused and dazed. She's got a bright smile on her face, actually, which reflects just what kind of a mood she's in. She's proud of herself, really; she's gotten herself enrolled in school and everything! ]

Good evening, everyone! So, I've been thinking about some stuff over the last few days. How does the law work around here? Are there attorneys? Police officers? Trials? I ask because while I'm a magician, I also moonlight as an investigative assistant to some very talented attorneys back at home!

[ Truth be told, she misses going out on investigations and the such. Not that she wants anyone to get hurt or be murdered, of course, but... well, she's bored. School only takes so much boredom away, after all, and she'd like to be updated on the justice system anyways. ]

I'd also like to offer my services as both a magician, assistant, AND a talent agent. I'm young, but I know my way around the stage, and around investigations! So, if you're interested, you should let me know, okay?

Hello everyone! It's Sakura.

I know people are busy but I wanted to try and get a soccer game going. I haven't ever played but it's a lot of fun so let me know if you're interested. We need at least four but we can have more people if there are people interested.

Right now I know one other person who wants to play.

Thank you!

Who: Airy & OPEN
Where: Genessia Hospital
When: March 29th - April 3rd
What: After these happenings. She's in the hospital for a few days before being allowed to head home and some text's to friends.
Warnings: Talks of Blood and injuries.

[Airy doesn't remember the first 12 hours in the hospital which saves her from at least twelve hours of boredom. She isn't good at staying put and thinking about her kidnapping makes her head spin and then hurt. She can't have caffeine or anything else she enjoys because of the medicine they have her taking and the steady stream of blood being pumped into her arm. Her ankle and shoulder are bandaged but the painkillers stop them from hurting.

The worst part about painkillers is that they make it to hard to focus on things like reading or writing but it isn't enough to just knock her out and make her sleep. She ends up playing a lot of candy crush on her phone; after sending a few somewhat awkward texts to those she knew.

Her stomach rumbles and she drops her phone onto her abdomen as if that might make the insistent feeling go away. Airy really likes eating, specifically breakfast, and while the food here isn't awful it isn't very good either. She misses real food and that fact alone makes her sad.]

Text; OPEN

I'm bored. Anyone interested in talking? Or telling me a story? Any distraction?

( Text's to specific people )

[At first Dairine tried not to think too much of Conan's lateness. The guy was often busy with errands and other distractions, so some irregularities in his schedule could be expected. Yeah, the recent disappearances kept popping to mind, but Conan was more competent than he looked. Surely he wouldn't go running off to investigate them without mentioning it, right?

...Oh who was she kidding. He absolutely would.

With an aggravated moan, Dairine snaps on the audio function for her communicator. Her voice is rather tight and angry sounding. It serves as a good mask for her nerves as she tries not to think about the wendigo incident.]

Has anyone seen Conan Edogawa wandering around? He's really tiny, looks about seven years old? Short black hair, blue eyes, huge glasses... and talks way too smart for someone so DUMB!!

[Whoops, there went her composure. Dairine takes a deep breath and clears her throat.]

Er, if so, let me know right away.

[Audio - Filtered to Kaitou Kid]

We need to meet. NOW.

[ A rather cleanly dressed woman (no crown of course- she's not the queen here, she's smart enough to hide her jewels before they attract the wrong sort of attention. no sense in alerting people as to what happens when they steal from her before she has anything truly worth stealing) seems to be holding the device at a slight angle. It's clear she's never used one of these devices before but is regarding it with both wonder and a sense of familiarity. It reminded her of one of the Queen of Heart's favored methods of communication, though a far less clear picture. Mirrors tended to be much easier to have discussions through than this little thing. She seems to have a very posh accent. ]

The power to travel to other worlds in such scale with so little effort.. Quite the magic trick, darlings.

[ She's impressed. But even they couldn't leave Wonderland without the Rabbit or the Hatter once the looking glass routes had been sealed off. To end up in a new place such as this.. well, it was rather impressive. ]

There are a good many worlds to travel but never have I heard of one so mismatched as this. This world is full of magics I've never heard of, strange words and customs. [ And she thought Wonderland was odd. ] Will one of you be a dear at fill me in on what the metal carriages roaming the streets so quickly are? I prefer a more personal touch than what a company can provide for introductions and I would very much enjoy not having to walk across town without need.

[ The Bay is still in the backdrop for her, but she still seems confident despite being, you know, horribly lost in both tech period and place. ]

Who: Annie and you
What: Multiple scenarios
Where: Multiple places
When: Multiple times
Warnings: N/A

( My heart is gold and my hands are cold... )

[She was happy, she had managed to get a small portion of the world to come through. Sure it might have taken a while due to the obvious reasons, but now she was comfortable enough to let the others know. Switching on the feed, Hikari was giving the worlds widest smile. All the while sitting in the grass and those who know File Island well enough will recognize the Village of Beginnings in the background.]

it's been a while since I made a post, but now I have good reason to do so this time. [She turned the phone around, showing the place around her, trees and the place behind her before focusing back onto herself.]

I brought File Island here as a sub archway. [Though she had some vague awareness as to what her price was since she cannot remember her own brothers name and what he looks like. Which she was sure she use to.]

I thought I should let people know if they want to come and see this place it's fine. But... it's pretty big so getting lost would seem likely. So let me know and I'll be happy to show you around.

So.

[ The video turns on and by the surroundings it's clear that the owner isn't far from the bay, but that's until it shifts and reveals the grinning face of none other than Yato himself. A guy who probably doesn't pose the greatest 'image' with wearing a tracksuit and what appeared to be a raggedy looking scarf.

However he looks pleased as punch with a stupid looking grin plastered all over his face. ]

It's not exactly everyday your resident kidnappers decide to give you money, a general explanation and a new phone on arrival. I mean, hey. I'm not complaining because I find it strangely hospitable, if not a little weird.

[ Such is clear now he's not exactly standing on the ground but walking easily along the precarious edge of a fence now without any care whatsoever ]

Either way, what's a guy to to deny things when they're given to them free of charge?

[ Cue a borderline silly wink here before he grins again. ]

If i'm gonna be stuck here for a while though, least I could do is an introduction of sorts. [ Yato clears his throat and strikes a pose... while effortlessly standing on that fence, holding himself up proud as he addresses everyone without the slightest shred of shame whatsoever. ]

Fast, affordable and reliable~!

Delivery God Yato, at your service!

[ Is he serious? Yes. Yes he completely is. 150%. ]

If you have any odd jobs you need done, i'm your guy and available absolutely any time for any job you need taken care of~!

So! With that said, it's a pleasure to be here in dear old Genessia and I look forward to meeting you all!