[Kratos is not... a wordy or expressive man. When he arrived at the Bay, he quietly listened to the instructions of the hologram with grim acceptance, and wandered all the over city, looking for a place to stay because it's winter in Genessia. He found the map from a few magazines to find his way around.

Truth to be told, he sort of marveled at the sights and sounds and life of the city, compared to his world of Derris-Kharlan where he foresee his people of lifeless beings under his care after Mithos is gone. The technology is different than the magi-technology, he observed.

After a few days, he settled in an inn in Fayren. His lifeless world, the floating planet in space was left behind...for the time being. Still, the mana he sense here on this world is stable as he can use most of his spells while practicing in the woods of the forest.

Ah, it didn't dawn upon him to use the device to communicate to the Network. So speaking into it with a very mild:]

"... ... ...hello."

[Yup. Pause. Not a wordy man. He's one of those strong silent types.]

"Greetings. I'm Kratos Aurion. I'm a swordsman and a mercernary. How do you do?"

[Good start. There we go.]

"Is there is anyone who is a swordsmans around here too? I think I'm rather out of place in this city."

[Luke was not happy with his curse. The cravings he'd had for blood he'd done his best to ignore but it was getting unbearable. Even regular food didn't help.

He stayed in the shadows out of direct sunlight, another side affect of being a vampire.

Finding a alley that was dark enough he moved to slump down the wall.]

This sucks...

Who: Jade and Luke
What: Jade brings Luke to the amusement park for his healing and to save the rest of the town to be awesome heroes for the win
When: Event week
Where: Attleton

Jade explored the amusement park searching the wells on the first day. He managed to find a few, but they were so sparsely spread out, that he probably couldn't find them all on the first trek. At the end of the day, he went back to the inn in Fayren where he stayed with Luke.

However, he did documented some of the hidden well's locations on his phone for reference. He had a hunch that there are some wells cleverely well hidden throughout the park that hasn't been discovered.

On the second day, he brought Luke to the park with him to start yet another trek to discover and search more of the hidden wells.

[Jade had been busy for the past month, as he was trying to make ends meet. With his and Luke's combined starter money, that should cover the inn's expenses during their stay in Fayren, but for now, Jade never ask Luke to work with him as an assistant unless he needs help with his come and go assignments as a bounty hunter. For now, their combined money is in the okay goldilocks zone, but they have to be slightly frugal. Being a bounty hunter isn't exactly an easy job as it's a case by case basis depending where it's available in which city, and he travels city from city, and then rest for days in Fayren before he's off again.

So far, from Jade's point of view, there's 2 people from his world, Luke and Arietta. And Arietta is pretty much out of their radar due to circumstances of events from their world that turned them into enemies under a peace truce, so he hardly seen her around as well.

It's only this morning that he noticed there's a tingling and numbing in his hands. It comes and goes, and he was able to feel hot and cold sensation, but at a lesser degree. He started to take notice when he couldn't feel cold water at the max, and very hot scalding coffee, when he drank it.

When he checked the network, it seems he's not the only one. Perhaps, he should ask around.]


Video/public

Hello, Jade Curtiss here. It has been a while. This is becoming worrisome, but I think I lost sensation in my hands and feet. I discovered it when I couldn't feel the cold or hot water by the sink or when I drink my coffee, I scalded my poor tongue, but it didn't felt hot.

I wonder how did that happened? Did anybody else felt the same way that I do?

[There is a confused redhead staring at the hologram trying to figure out exactly what had happened to him after the tower of Rem. He was currently leaning towards he must have died and this was apparently heaven or hell.]

Damnit...I guess I didn't survive that one....

[He rummages through his pocket to find the communication device that he woke up with and flips it around before figuring out how to turn it on]

[Video]

Anyone out there?

- Action -

This isn't home.

This isn't California, Saeng Seong, or even Eternisa. This is a place he's never seen before - one he doesn't quite know what to make of. At first, he'd been sure he was dreaming. Now, though? As he's staring up at the sky and letting it sink in? The harsh realization is sinking in.

When it comes down to it, Luke is familiar with the concept of waking in strange places, surrounded by unfamiliar things. Still, this one is very unlike the worlds he's been on, up to this point. It isn't trying to kill him, but there isn't a touch requirement. The ache in his throat - he tries to will it away. He should be used to this kind of thing by now, but "should be" and "is" are two completely different things.

Frankly, nothing can get him used to the pain of losing friends. Of starting over. And this is exactly what he's left dealing with, in waking in this world. After closing his eyes and taking a moment to evenly exhale, he has to fight to swallow; his throat feels incredibly dry. Funny, considering how damp his palms are...

In spite of how he has to work to steady himself, he does manage to do it. He's not weak - he's human. Everyone has their moments, right? After scrubbing his hands through his hair, he begins walking. He won't stop for a while, considering he's taking the time to properly explore. With his guard up, he will turn his head to look at just about anyone.

He's very glad this world is so very kind enough as to give him his weapon, so he's not quite as on edge as he could be.

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).))

-amn thing, work!

[Guess whose device hasn't been working for an entire month? This guy's. It's another reason he wishes Guy was around.

Of course, Luke hasn't really been taking the time to fix the stupid thing. He's been using all of his free time looking around the city, for the past week, or so. People have been disappearing, left and right. One of them, recently...? Happens to have been someone he'd become friends with.

So, Luke's sitting on a bench not far from home, not looking all that happy about life, at the moment.

When he finally notices that the device is working, he smiles a bit, in relief- it's not exactly genuinely happy.]

Heh...Stupid thing...

[With that, the feed cuts.]

[The feed opens with Temari facing away from the camera, as if there's something interesting beside her. The room was dimly lit, but to the observant eye, they'd notice Temari's eyes were very red. Her lower lids sported a dark grey shade, as if Temari hasn't slept for days. Her breathing was uneven, as if exhausted from running. And knowing Temari who runs every day, being breathless is something novel for her. But she kept a brave face as she addressed the feed.]

To all those who knew Sai, he has disappeared. He is nowhere within all five cities. If you have commissioned him for anything, I regret to tell you it will no longer be finished.

[Then a brief pause. Again, to the observant eye, they may notice a tear or two escaping her eye even if she looked angry rather than lonely. Her brows furrowed at her next words.]

To all those who knew my brother, Gaara. He is no longer here. They've both disappeared. I regret to inform everyone that any responsibilities to friends, the city and the employer that he had, can no longer be completed.

[Coming home from the hospital one day and not seeing her little brother was the most disappointing thing for Temari. She could survive anywhere for as long as her brothers were there with her. But she only had Gaara, and now, he was gone.]

I regret to inform everyone that they can no longer be found within the five cities. I've checked. Twice. [More than twice.] Hopefully they may have found a way to go home.

[Private to Ishtar]
I'm sorry Ishtar. But I tried looking for Gaara for over a week now.

It seems like he will no longer be with us. He may have gone home, because there are no traces of him. Not even the wind could give me clues as to where he is.

Likely, he found his way home. At least I hope he did.

[Private to Zuko]
Seeing as two of our housemates are no longer with us, that means you have the choice of two bedrooms without having to share it with anyone. Since obviously, I'm taking the other room to myself. [The master bedroom, obviously.]

Also, though it shouldn't be a problem, we're splitting the bill for the house to ourselves until we find more housemates. Either way, our rent is still very affordable. Any questions?

Who: Asch the Bloody notyourluke, & Luke fon Fabre headfons
What: Time has run out.
When: June 22, at night.
Where: Not far from their home but far enough that nobody will get involved.

( ...only worried him more. )

( Action )

XXxxXXxxXX

[Video]

[The red head brings a hand through his hair, fixing it from its disarrayed state before turning on the video function and facing his audience with a very serious expression.]

Working under the assumption this device connects automatically with those handled by the other participants of this kidnapping...[He pauses, well second times a charm isn't it?] Then I would like to ask for any and all information you have on this place. As well as any sightings of a man who goes by the name of Van, and those that work under the title of God General.

....

[He pauses, his eyes closing a moment.] It would seem the Replica is here... [the ma says in a low voice, the words clearly directed more so towards himself then those watching. His eyes open and it was like the disruption never occurred.]

Then before anyone makes the mistake, I am not the dreck that you know as "Luke". My name is Asch.

[And then he shuts it off.]

Who: Ryuuji Takasu, (Luke fon Fabre, Tear Grants, Jade Curtis, Gaara) [Closed]
What: Closed logs consist of Ryuuji expressing his gratitude for knowing awesome people? They're so helpful!
When: May 19th
Where: Random locations
Warnings: Excessive amounts of fluff?

( Closed to Luke )

( Closed to Tear )

( Closed to Jade )

( Closed to Gaara )

Who: Luke fon Fabre and Ryuuji Takasu
What: Obtaining two pet bunnies!
When: Sometime after the dream sequences
Where: Downtown Market in Attleton
Rating: PG

( follow the cut )

WHO: Luke fon Fabre, Ryuuji Takasu, and you.
WHAT: Luke and Ryuuji's dream selves are back in the hotel.
WHEN: May 8th
WHERE: Hotel California; see General Prompt for description.
WARNINGS: R, for violence and possibility of death.
NOTE: Okay, it's really quite simple to reply to this! Pick the character you'd like to have yours interact with, then select the prompt you'd like to have your character interacting with them in. If you have any questions, a PM to this account or ping to chosenofmana should suffice!



[General Prompt]

In this dream, there is a large building. An elegant one of sorts graced with luxurious decor, a unique winding stair case, and comfortable lounges for you to relax in. That was, if it was daylight and the electricity were functional. In this reality, everything was dark and dreary. The atmosphere was heavy and ominous, as if something were lurking in the shadows waiting to pounce you. At the front lobby there is a man sitting at the desk, and he seems sane in comparison to the surroundings. If you interact with him, you will find he's mildly pessimistic and rather depressed. You can't fish orders from him, and you never know if he's been ordered to hurt you.

The most prominent monster found among the hotel were the condemned guests. By the looks of it, they are emaciated forms of previous guests, those who have given up. They're primitive creatures that will attack but are easy to fight off. They grow more dangerous by the number. It's hard to ignore their crying, rage, and the occasional murmurs. Some go them carry weapons you can find around the building. When killed, they cry loudly as if to alert others. It's best to kill them quickly before you attract more.

Around the resort housekeepers can be found howling and screaming in the hallways near the rooms in the main building. They scratch and thrust themselves at the doors to try and open them to drag you to the master's chambers. Unlike the guests, they aren't armed, but their overgrown nails and inhuman strength are a force to be reckoned with. They'll resort to biting and scratching and attempt any means possible to seize you.

Here, it was common to be unarmed, forced to use whatever means necessary around you to defend yourself. Maybe you're lucky and still have your weapon, maybe you're not and have to resort to fighting with whatever you find. If you possess spells or magic, you might have an easier time assuming you're not overwhelmed.

It feels as if it's been night for days, without any hope of the sun rising to shine light on this forsaken hotel again.

( Encounter Luke! )
( Encounter Ryuuji! )
( Closed thread )

[Jade was rather calm for someone who’d just woken up from a cocoon in an entirely new world. He wasn’t confused, nor jumpy, nor any of the normal things one would expect. Instead he walked about with a smirk, adjusting his glasses periodically when he stumbles across something of interest. Before he’d even left the cocoon, he’d already scrolled through the feed on the video phone, read the pamphlet that was so kindly provided, and (somewhat grudgingly) even placed the necklace around his neck. He’d already taken a stroll around the city, studying the people, the landmarks, mostly keeping to himself unless he was called out.

To any passers by, it may look as if he’d been around for ages, simply by how at ease he appeared. However, this was simply a facade, in case anything in the city was hostile in nature. He had many questions, most earnestly about the necklaces. They were to prove he wasn’t a fake, hmm? Yet, he didn’t want to broadcast such sensitive inquiries all throughout the city, even though it did seem the one sure-fire away of communicating to as many residents as possible, and quickly, which could be useful. In fact, this could be a golden opportunity to gather more information about this place, but he didn’t like that fact that he wasn’t aware of who would be listening. After a silent moment, Jade ‘accidentally’ switched on the video recorder.]

Ahhh… I do wish they would include a map upon arrival. I’m so horribly lost. If only my sight was what it used to be… [Jade trailed off forlornly, but to anyone listening intently he didn’t sound concerned at all, and through the video feed he clearly didn’t look lost, lounging about on a bench in the park. He even had a bowl of steaming hot soup. And a drink. To go. Fancy that.]

[For the past few week's he's just been studying the incoming messages, yet daring not to approach anyone in case they proved to be from his world and was working with a certain corrupted organization.]

[But after a while he decided he couldn't very well avoid it any longer.]

I will continue assuming this message will only reach those who like myself have been taken from their worlds and placed here by some mysterious unknown force.

[His vibrant blue eyes wonder away for a moment. It was clear by his expression that if the matter was not of the utmost importance he never would have made this video or even tried to come into contact with the other's here.]

[But it wasn't their fault, he just...wasn't sure how to deal with people. He looks back into the camera.]

At least unknown to me. If anyone has any information, theory or otherwise, about how we came to be here or what brought us here, I would appreciate being privy to your thoughts.

I understand many of you have already, or are growing accustomed to this new land... [He pauses for a moment here, looking towards the floor.] ...but I have someone very dear waiting for me back home. [he sighs sadly, he couldn't bear to think what could be going through that young boys head right now.]

...

[He looks up again, as if just remembering what exactly he was in the middle of.]

I'll leave this message at that for now.

My Name Karoku Aru-......[He stops and shakes his head] Just call me Karoku. I'll keep everyone informed if I come upon any discoveries that may lead us back to our own worlds.

WHO: Luke fon Fabre (headfons) and Gaara of the Desert (no_dreams_for_you).
WHAT: Luke asked to meet with Gaara to explore the city, and then maybe grab a bite to eat, later.
WHEN: After this thread.
WHERE: Garden Park- at the pond.
STATUS: Closed.

( come, Gaara, let's be frands~ 8D )

[Since he's been busy settling in, he hasn't really taken the time to contact people! Also, this is kind of a big deal for him- but, either way...he kind of had just one friend for two months (that felt like almost a year, for him, considering how awful everything dragged along). He didn't have a chance to make friends, other than Ryuuji, back in that hotel. Don't mind him while he makes up for that, okay.

First things, first.]

Hey, Takasu... Got a minute? [He gives just a bit of a grin.]

~*~

( GAARA )

~*~

( TEAR )

[His collar must be gold at present.

That is the first thought running through his mind when Gaara awakens. He hears grumbling from Shukaku, and answers back somewhat absently. Once he regains his mental bearings, he realizes the darkness surrounding him. Gaara extends one arm forward to push at the unknown restriction, not expecting his sand powers to work in this state.

Outside of the cocoon, he inspects the room with blatant curiosity. A new F3 location, he instantly assumes. He needs to check in with Sai, his siblings, and his friends, and then figure out what this week’s challenge will entail.

However… the communication device doesn’t seem to be in his possession at the moment. Frowning, Gaara steps out of the room to begin his exploration. His senses are on high alert, in anticipation of monster attacks.]

[ Ishtar brushed off some of the leftovers of the cocoon as she woke up and pushed herself out of it. Sidia rested at hers side unhappily and no one else she knew was here. She tugged at her hair and furrowed her brows. Where was here? Did the Facility vanish again? It’s not another one of those 3rd Facilities right? It can’t be. She just fought with everyone to get rid of them.

What the hell is going on?! ]

[As Gaara is walking down the hallway, he keeps searching for the device, as well as any signs of the other inhabitants. His movement is swift, and after a few dozen strides, he begins calling out in an even, but audible tone.]

Sai. Temari. Kankuro. Ishtar.

...Gaara?

[ Ishtar raised a brow catching sight of red hair that stood out in the room of cocoons. ]

H-Hey….what the hell. GAARA!

( cut for length )

Gaara
Ishtar

( No crazy staff please. )

So this…Genessia place…is nowhere near California, is it--or Japan for that matter?

[Not that I've ever heard of Genessia either.]

And has anyone seen a red haired, fair skinned guy? He has green eyes and is about 165cm tall? His name is Luke. I was kind of…with him before I came here.

[I hope he's okay.]

Sorry for bothering you with my questions. I just have no idea what's going on.


( For the actioners )