[It had nearly been a month since he got here, and Goku was starting to get a little nervous. Even with trying to cut back on the size of his meals (after spending about half of his starting income on the first day), he didn't have a lot of money left. When it came to their house, Chi-Chi was always the responsible one, handling food, money, housing, and whatever other concerns that they might have. Goku was much more carefree about anything that didn't involve fighting, but he couldn't rely on Chi-Chi to look after all of that here.

Still, trying to think of what his wife might do in this situation did remind him of something that she had told him after the victory party for the tournament between Universe 6 and 7. He figure he'd turn to the community, since that would be easier than trying to find something he was looking for in the newspaper.]

[Video]

Does anybody need to hire a person to deliver stuff? I heard that the strongest guy in my universe does that for training, an' I really wanna catch up to him! [At least, that's what Chi-Chi told him when he asked why a space-truck was parked in the middle of Bulma's party.]

...Oh, or anything that involves fighting would be good too! Someone told me 'bout this bounty huntin' job, which might work, but that's only if the people I'm trying to catch are really strong.

[Realizing that he should try to act a bit more formal (as that's what Chi-Chi or King Kai would tell him if they were there), he gives a small bow towards the camera.]

Thank you for your consideration!

[ VIDEO ]

[ Dorothy is normally pretty expressionless, but by her current face - eyes slightly narrowed, lips thinner - anyone who's spoken to her before might be able to tell she is Not Amused.

Coolly: ]

I am curious.

What holiday do you celebrate, where everyone loses their minds?

Please inform me.

Who: Sync, Yang Branwen(Yang Xiao Long), Spider-Woman
What: Bounty Hunting! (Here, There, Everywhere)
When: Very early Monday (12/4)
Where: All over most of Fayren, most likely.
Warnings: Probably some strongly-worded words from Yang and Sync, more pending.

[Sync's gone out of his typical scope and took a bounty with someone that wasn't anyone that worked at Jolly Eddy's. It might be just because he's bitter since the Anonymous post on the web, but he found himself just getting more and more angry. Letting Ted or Namur see that wasn't an option for him, just like letting the rest of Genessia find out it was him wasn't either.

( Read more... )

( Action; )

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Video;

[after fiddling with his new smartphone for a while (the technology here was incredible, much more advanced and smooth than the usual flip phones he was used to using), the recording turns on to a blond young man with spiky blond hair and surprisingly bright blue eyes. his expression, on the other hand? not as bright as the rest of him.

hey. say hello to the newest 'kidnapee' of Genessia.]

Hm... [a beat. he should have thought this through before he hit record to try and communicate with someone. what did he say? who would listen? he clears his throat before finding his voice again.] Guess I'm new here. Sorry, but I want out.

Anyone know where the exit is?

[...guess that's it? the feed ends there as he puts the phone back in his pocket. ... that was smooth. but at least it was worth a try.]

[From the spot on the counter, she can be seen alone in the music store, dancing and singing to her heart's content through the aisles, pointing at a random cardboard cut out as if she's singing to it while organizing the records and cd's.

It took quite a bit for her to notice her phone was on, and when she sees it, there is a blush on her cheeks before a wide smile as she picks up the phone and looks directly at it.]

You'll have to pay to hear more of my beautiful singing!

[Phone clicks off.]

WHO: Whitley Schnee, all of the contestants and judges who signed up, and anyone who wishes to spectate!
WHAT: The moment of truth has arrived! Who's makes the best entree? The best dessert? How many judges will go home with food poisoning unrelated to Chara totally not using actual buttercups in their pie? Let's find out!
WHEN: November 20th, Early evening
WHERE: Genessia City

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[ Once all contestants and judges are at the venue, and enough time has passed for the audience to settle into place, Whitley takes center stage with a broad smile and a polite bow. ]

Good evening, culinary enthusiasts, and welcome to the Genessia World Cooking Championship! We have an impressive lineup of contestants ready to show us what they're capable of - but first, allow me to introduce our panel of judges.

[ He lifts one hand to gesture to a table at one end of the room, where the five judges are seated, with an extra seat remaining for Whitley himself. As he introduces each he allows a moment for them to stand and wave to the crowd, should they so desire: ]

Shinjiro Aragaki, Alice Nakiri, Gwen Stacy, Aeslyn Blackrose, and Demyx - as well as myself, of course! A truly diverse array of palettes if ever there was one, but we'll see which entries are superb enough to wow us all. We'll begin first with the entrees, then allow a short intermission before moving onto the desserts.

[ He claps his hands together in front of himself, nodding sharpy. ]

I don't think there's any need to say more, and truth be told I'm famished, so without further ado - will all chefs making entrees please find your stations!


(( OOC: First and foremost, thank you everyone who signed up! As you may have noticed we had exactly five people sign up to be judges, so EVERYONE WHO SIGNED UP TO BE A JUDGE IS IN! As for how the contest will work now, there will be headers below for each entry with the chef's name, their dish, and their meta score from the random number generator plus their experience bonus. Chefs may comment in those threads to describe their process and what may have gone right or wrong, while judges are free to react as if they are tasting the dish!

That should about cover things, but if there are any questions feel free to shoot me a PM!

p.s. yes these are seriously the numbers I rolled so make of that what you will ))

[It had been about a day or so, enough time to cry it out that she wasn't home nor the digital world. Mimi had been uncharacteristically quiet, but metaphorically (and realistically) dusted herself off and was sitting in the park with fairly warm clothes on, holding a coffee from Moonbucks in one hand (somehow visiting during a time that someone she knew wasn't working there), while the other held the phone up.

She closed her eyes, took a breath, then put on the biggest smile she could muster, turning on the video feed.]

Aaaaah-ten-shun Genessia! The beautiful and talented Mimi has arrived!

What's a girl gotta do for fun around here?

[ VIDEO ]

[ Usagi appears to be sitting in a cafe, drinking a large hot chocolate with a lot of whipped cream. She gets a little on her lip, licks it off, and then smiles at the camera. ]

Hey, everyone!

So, I've figured -

[ Just the brief shadow of sadness passes over her face, but she pushes it away, and replaces it with that same, familiar, worn-throughout-the-last-few-months smile of Everything Being Fine - ]

- I'm going to be here for a while, so -

I've checked out all of the arcades, and I've been to the really neat cafes in this city, and the cool little restaurants and bakeries, and I've been to the movies but I probably haven't seen them all yet, but -

- what do people do around here anyway?

Back at home I at least had highschool to worry about all the time, ahaha.




[ ACTION | Backdated from the Halloween Party - Today ]

[ If your character wants to run into Usagi in any place like the one mentioned in bold above, let me know in the subject line of your tag below! ]

[Action]

[It's not an illusion, or a trick if helpless, unsuspecting citizens of Genessia, happen to catch sight of a webslinging man in a blue and red suit testing out his limits in this new area. There's only one way to really explore the city and that's to shoot webs from his wrists and fling himself from rooftop to rooftop with all the care and bravery any teenager would.

Anyone in trouble? He'll drop down in a flash, even if it's just to help with carrying groceries. He is after all, the friendly neighbourhood superhero.]

[Audio]

[He should be upset right? But there's really only one thing that comes to mind at the moment.]

Woohoo! I don't have to go to school today!

[That's his takeaway, he might process more later, but, priorities.]

Who: Everyone!
What: Charity Event featuring bake sales, a magic show, an auction, and much more!
Where: Genessia City Park--> Changed to Genessia Library, Outside Nova City Museum, Outside Attleton University, Outside the Everglade Sheriff Station, and The Singing Meadows in Fayren --> Changed to Juliet's Lair in Fayren
When: November 5th
Warnings: Good Hearted Intentions!! A-Actually, there's a thunderstorm in Genessia, and it's pouring in Fayren! So the venues have changed! Please adjust accordingly! Especially for the last venue. It's a lingerie shop.


The weather for most cities is pleasant enough to sell baked goods outside, while a couple of other cities have to make due. Either way, the charity event must endure and collect money for every charity! At each location, fresh, warm delicacies are waiting to be sold, kept under a halogen lamp for optimum warmth. While the treats are for sale, warm beverages are not! Tea, coffee, hot chocolate, and warm milk will be served, but don't expect anything fancy! They're already premade and stored in thermal containers. 

The magic show is sure to please audiences of all ages! A good magic fight without the unnecessary collateral damage! The auction will showcase items being offered for sale, as well as services from other residents. Need a new lamp? Need a home decorator? Then the auction is the place to probably find what you want!

Other events are available, as last minute entries are more than welcome! But remember: it's for charity! Anyone caught being naughty will have to deal with Grell.

[For a while now, Ragyo has been spending most of her time in Genessia, near the Bay. But today, her project is finally ready to be unveiled. The position was as close to the Bay as she could get, making it as visible as possible to newcomers. But now the Genessia Revocs was open for business.]

[The event was reminiscent of a gala. She'd had the event catered and would be unveiling a new line of clothing tailored to Genessia city's eclectic style. It was primarily casual wear of any and all styles, with the Revocs emblem tucked away somewhere on the article of clothing somewhere.]

[Along with the impressive gala style event for the grand opening of the branch, Ragyo was unveiling her latest ad campaign, featuring Sonico wearing an elegant fairy dress with the tagline of "Spread your wings and take flight with Revocs."]

[Private Video to Whitley]

Mister Schnee, my research indicates that you are currently in charge of what goes into the welcome pamphlets for new arrivals. If you have a moment, I have a proposition for you.

[Well, someone looks super duper happy. And it's the local blue skinned and haired teen.

Guess who had fun on Halloween? You get three tries and the first two don't count.]

Man, that Halloween thing was awesome. You get free candy without having to make people give it to you. [She went trick or treating instead of going to the bar party, sorry whoever was hosting.]

So like, are there other things like that? With the whole giving away candy thing? Or other free stuff?

[Cause while Sonata doesn't mind singing to make people do what she wants? She's also all for not having to do that and draw unwanted attention, and instead get it for free due to some kind of holiday.]

WHO: Yang Xiao Long, Gwen Stacy, Pyrrha Nikos, Mikaela Banes, OPEN TO ANYONE
WHAT: Four girls move into an apartment together. There's just no way any hijinks could happen as a result!
WHERE: Genessia City - Regency Apartments (Room 404)
WHEN: November 1st, 2017

( All the single ladies! All the single ladies! )

[Jaune looks like he hasn't left his apartment all day in his hair is messy, but he has a few important words to say.]

With the criticisms aimed at how the Guardians and Deputies and the people defending them, I feel obligated to point out the biggest oversight everyone missed to this point:

It wasn't Garrus or Mercury who saved the day, and Nova City from a reign which, frankly, wouldn't have been that terrible. It was the strongest, coolest, fastest and second smartest superhero who has laser focused vision on what Nova City lacks: Justice. As someone who's life was personally saved by this man, I'd like to thank X-ray, and ask everyone to give him free pizza and whatever else like attention and stuff because saving the world is hard and it sucks when your thanks is being put in jail.

That being said, knowing X-ray is here has inspired me so I'm going to ask a question: How many people would be interested in forming an inter-city superhero team to fight for justice? Hypothetically speaking.

[The feed opens up with Gwen lounging about in the library. She's got a handful of books resting on her lap, along with a plastic bag filled with various types of coloured dice]

Hey there nerds. In case we haven't met, I'm Gwen. Reporting to you live from the library.

I know a couple people shown some interest in playing a game from my world called Dungeons and Dragons. I played it a bit in high school with some friends and figured I could run a game here.

[She holds up one of the books, which just so happens to be the players guide. ]

Basically you make a character based guidelines in this book and go on a crazy fantasy adventure put together by the Dungeon Master or DM. Which would be me in this case.

It's pretty cool. I'd recommend you give you give it a try even if you're already capable of going on actual magical adventures here.

Just leave me a message if you're interested in playing. I've got some time to run through the rules or help people make some characters if you want. Jaune and Robin, if you see this we can get right to character building.

[ There's a very perturbed superhero on-screen, arms folded over his chest with a scowl. ]

Hey, so here's a question for the cops, or guardians or whatever - do you assholes throw every superhero in jail after he saves the city from a tyrannical egomaniac, or just me? Seriously, what the hell? I'm one of the good guys, for crying out loud!

...

So I maybe punched the mayor. It was an accident! He was totally fine! Sometimes things get hairy in the pursuit of justice!

Also, have you seen his mustache? Gross.

[ A visible shudder, before he waves his hands dismissively, moving on now ]

Anyway, citizens, don't worry about a thing - from now on, this world is under the protection of...

[ He leaps back, hands on his hips, cape blowing in a breeze that shouldn't even exist because he's in a frozen yogurt store (he might have knocked over a table). ]

X-RAAAAAAAAAAAY AAAAAAAAAAND--

[ "Sir, your order is ready." ]

Whoops, gotta go!

[ Aaaaand that's where it ends. ]