[Where? Just where was sure? One moment, she was in Serenes, next to her father, trying to guide their people into healing all of their own wounds. The hidden scars the wars and years have left on them. The hologram message, everything didn't make sense. She idly glances down at an worn pendent made of a phoenix feather. The one gift she swore to never lose. Her beloved gave it to her.

The sound of surf and sand can be heard before a much softer sound, then the sound of someone falling into the sand. There was a silence for a few moments before a soft song is transmitted through the communicators. The voice singing in a warm, gentle and loving tone.]

You are my sunshine, my only sunshine.
You make me happy, when skies are gray.
You never know dear, how much I love you
So please don't take my sunshine away.

[The verse is sung again before she goes to just hum for a few moments and then the smartphone was pressed off.]

[Video]
[On the screen appears an absolutely ordinary looking young woman. Light brown hair with just a hint of frizz to it, a furrowed brow and eyes that swivel between the device in her hand, the map she retrieved from the magazine stand and the entrance to the cave behind her. She is wearing the standard necklace, though her stone appears to shimmer like peacock feathers, with the dominant color changing depending on lighting. For those close enough to hear, they might catch shards of what is clearly a muttered conversation to herself.]

"This is all highly irregular. I thought we had got rid of all the secret magical portals that go nowhere. And this device... it looks just like the one Dad was raving about the last time I spoke to him. Something about a new invention from Japan." 

[The look on her face appears to change from confused to mildly annoyed.]

"Right. I'd best get some answers before someone gets hurt. I'm sure the Accidental Magic Reversal Squad will want to know about this. Now, where is the nearest library?"

[public video]

I take it you have all received one of these mysterious tickets.

[ Cassian holds up his ticket. ]

I know they were delivered to my house easily bypassing all our security systems. With it just being an envelope, at least we didn't have a bomb scare this time.

I would like to hear your theories, no matter how far-fetched.


[private text to Attleton Deputies, in the aftermath of Marco's flaming video]

Attleton team please take note: if any of you EVER pull a stunt such as Everglade's Deputy Marco I'm going to give you cement shoes myself. I don't care for reasons or excuses or your feelings. The self-control to keep from terrorizing your own city is the bare minimum of qualifications for this job.

I know you're better than that. I trust you. You did well when K-2SO was dead and I was out of commission. I'm just saying this to make clear that standards of what is permissible haven't changed in Attleton.

Come to my office at your convenience, I have an extra task for all of you.


[action, Maribelle's office, Everglade]

[ There is also a delivery of brownies, from the stash in the Attleton Guardian's office, delivered to Maribelle's office.

A short note accompanies the treat, saying]
Thank you for the files
Andor

[Marco is standing near a giant building on fire, looking for all the world, like the girl in the meme. You know de way the one. His hair is deep deep dark red. Someone take a billion pictures, because Grell isn't here to stop him or enjoy it for Valentine's Day.]

Oh gee.

[Deadpan. ABSOLUTE FREAKING EMOTIONLESS DEADPAN.] It sure would be a shame if a bunch of useless know-nothing two-bit crooks refused to be helpful or clean up their acts, and then left cigarettes and booze all lying around. I guess we better start adding fire safety to the district. [ S M I L E. ]

I hope other idiots take this as a lesson to start cleaning up after themselves, or they could always start answering questions. Otherwise we might see a whole spate of fires wherever suspects of missing person cases were! That'd be just terrible!!! [He's not even trying to act with it, allllllll deadpan.]

[ooc: Grell has been kidnapped. Marco is taking it... so well. So very well. With blood red hair symbolizing hatred and everything. So. Well.]

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.

[Maribelle is sitting in a cafe drinking a rather dainty cup of tea with some very lightly buttered crumpets and a tea pot with more tea at the ready. She felt she would need it as she prepared to address the network with her announcement.]

I'm certain that I am not alone in being glad that this wretched season of spooks and goblins is over. I know that Everglade was infested was turned into something reminiscent of candy island and I can certainly say I never wanted to return to that place.

[She takes a sip of the tea... but sets it down shortly afterward, finding she still can't get the disgust out of her mouth or off her features.]

With that said... I shall be applying my law expertise in the city of Everglade, and will likely be working closely with the city guardian Grell, and its mayor Oswald Cobblepot. I would also like to offer my services to be a deputy guardian... free of charge.

[Ugh... she hates herself SOOOO much right now... but it's for the greater good!]

In the meantime... I intend to move into the city myself so that I am closer to where I shall be working and those that I shall be... dealing with. Can anyone tell me about the old mansion apartments? I sent in an application for housing there.

[ Video, Evening of the first day ]

[ When the video flicks on, Konoka is at first focused on her face. Her eyes look... redder. Not completely red compared to her normal brown eyes, but notably redder. But since her face hogs the screen one could easily just blame the camera, right? She looks concerned. ]

Everything seems to have gone weird this morning. There's monsters in Genessia at night, people becoming monsters in Nova City, people facing their monsters in Attleton, and then little monsters eating my store in Everglade.

Hey, but on the bright side Fayren gives you a free costume when you walk through it!

But even through all that, I have a very important question.

[ She finally pulls back, revealing that she's not in her regular casual clothes, but an orange, form fitting jumpsuit and long sleeved blouse that hugs her figure. But most of all Konoka seems to have horns curling back behind her like a ram's, tiny wings and... a spade tipped tail? ]

Why does touching people feel so good?

...

Oh! And just a reminder, guys! For those of you dealing with those naughty monsters, I sell good protection at my store! These spells can erect quick barriers, lay traps, and even make copies of you to scout or deliver magical attacks to better survive those rough nights. And of course if you take too much damage, I can make the pain go away and heal for free, regardless if I'm at the store or enroute back home. Take care, okay?



[ Action, for all days ]

[ Konoka's schedule tends to go like this: When she wakes up, she makes a beeline for Fayren to get her free costume, which changes every day. After that, she might spend the day at her store in Everglade, catching naps if she doesn't have any customers. In the evening she heads home, though checking in by person or comms if someone needs medical help. ]

((Please note a date when tagging for action.))

[ The video feed turns on. Those who know Konoka well will see that her mood's improved. Everyone else sees the usual cheery brunette at home. ]

Hey, this might be a silly question, but where do people hang out?

Specifically, where do people hang out to find dates? Much of my free time has been on magical study, but I'm going to go mad if I don't start talking to more people.

[ Whether that was Konoka's desire to have a date or her inner voyeur speaking, no one may know... least of all Konoka herself. ]

[Rapunzel knew she had to attempt this someday. Wearing shoes while out, but as she tried various pairs she always found one thing in common. They were uncomfortable and also in some cases was quite hard to walk in. She had tried flats, shoes that had a slight heel, high heeled even boots but each time she just didn't like it. She wasn't happy with it.

As the feed switch on, there was fabric everywhere as well as painting supplies in some cases there were clothing that was either fully done or partly. Once she moved some strays hairs she finally spoke.]

Um, this might seem like a really odd thing to talk about but... Can people explain why shoes are so uncomfortable? I've tried a good few pairs and just they seem to pinch or just plain hurt. In some cases, I found they were really hard to walk in.

[She had one hand on the device and one hand in her hair playing with it for the moment.]

Just how can you wear such things. I am generally curious.

[the last thing that ishida remembered... would be finishing up with ginjo and tsukishima. kurosaki had defeated them, which then resulted in everyone feeling... both victorious and let down at the same time. it wasn't an easy win, at least not for their group, but they had did it.

they had done it, and he was happy for them all. that was the last thing he had remembered before waking up here.

but where was here, exactly?

ishida wasn't about to freak out over the network, he wasn't about to yell and scream... no, he just felt like this place was entirely different. the reishi felt different, for example, and that was his first hint that he was in an entirely new place. admittedly, it had him a bit freaked out, but again he just wasn't going to show it. no, he had a calm attitude, as usual.

instead he read up on the network, looked around the city, and came to the conclusion that everyone else had before him: he was stuck here, but there was a chance he could return eventually. perfect. it wasn't like he was in a rush to get back home, this could be like a vacation from kurosaki either way.

but he would miss his friends, certainly.

on to business!]

Hello, I'm Uryuu Ishida and I guess you could say that I'm new here. Don't worry though, I am one of the few that had actually listened to the words of Weiss-san and am fully aware of where I am. This isn't the first time I've gone to an entirely separate world... only there's more living people here, not simply souls.

[whatevs. soul society and hueco mundo are just full of dead dudes.]

I don't have any questions or anything like that. [ishida pushed up the rim of his glasses.] ...Just wanted to say that I'm here. [nice intro dude.]

How long have I been gone?! I didn't expect to fall asleep one day and find myself back in a welcome box, but now I've discovered that my tea shop is closed?! What manner of-

[The woman with the blond hair, curls, and white ribbons takes a deep breath to steady her nerves. Turning on her device and just broadcasting her question was probably not the smartest way of getting the answers she sought. Clearly it had been some time, even Robin's book store was empty, but some of the businesses she as familiar with were still running.]

Miss... Amagi? I would ask once again if I might partake of your generous hospitality until I have sorted myself out. I assume you are still here, even if some of my other closest friends and confidants no longer are because your business is still open. Unless of course you had the foresight to write a will and someone else has inherited your business in your absence... which should I re-open my business I likely shall do.

[She heaved a sigh... it felt like the worst of times she'd had when she was a ship captain, or when she'd first started out here.]

Miss Schnee... it seems you were correct about me, I did not stay for as long as I thought I would. Nevertheless, I hope you are well and will continue to offer you an olive branch of peace should you choose to accept it.

[She wasn't sure if the woman had gotten over the whole incident with Battler, the memory of it still fresh in Maribelle's mind, as well as her choosing to not attend the grand opening of her cafe.]

Smoker... if you're still here I could use a friend like you now more than ever. Please contact me if you have any information regarding anyone from the kingdom of Ylisse, or if any of the marines from the grand line are still here. If you do know who I am, I would appreciate seeing a familiar face right now.

[Maribelle comes back on to make a quick addendum now that she's found Robin, and had some more time to think clearly.]

My apologies for my rather rude introduction. My name is Maribelle, lady Maribelle if you prefer a more formal title. I am the duchess of Themis and a court magistrate of Ylisse. If anyone would like to hire me for their law firm or for legal representation they can feel free to contact me here, or at the Amagi Inn where I hopefully shall be staying. That is all.

(ooc: She also has an appointments post here)

[my oh my... robin certainly hadn't expected to disappear from here only to show up again. she had done her research, of course, and she saw just how long she had been gone for. way too long, really.

so here she goes, just shrugging at the camera feed.]

I had been warned about such tricks, leaving and coming back that is, but to experience it myself is... rather unsettling. Truthfully.

[she shook her head.] I hope we can all pick up where I left off. And to those of you that are new and may not know me, hello there, my name is Robin. I was a tactician back home- and here I used to run a book and tomes shop.

Which, might I add, I want to pick up again. Perhaps I will try and expand it to sell more weapons than before... hmm..

[she nods to herself.] Right, that was what I mostly wanted to address. Thank you.

Who: Maribelle, her staff, her guests, and YOU!
Where: Genessia City, The Tea Time Cafe
When: 7:AM July 30th to 9PM July 30th
What: It's a bit of a party, people are encouraged to chat up the other people at their tables, and Maribelle's staff members are encouraged to go everywhere!
Warnings: Tea, flowers, frills, pomposity, violin, and maid uniforms.

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(ooc: I'm sorry this took me so long to get around to :\ RL stuff kept popping up until the weekend was over and I was days late. Anyways, feel free to backtag into eternity with me. I know I still have old tags owed to people but I really wanted to throw this thing together. Don't feel like you HAVE to reply if you're invited, but I shall now list the guests. Smoker, Kuzan, Adela, Tashigi, Coby, Chrom, Robin, Ike, Micaiah, Lucy, Levy, Weiss, Athena, Chopper, and Yukiko. Pretty much if you've talked with her, feel free to enjoy some complimentary tea... Except Freeza, no tea for tyrants. Maka, Lenalee, and Orihime can also feel free to tag anything and anywhere they like as staff members.)

[When the feed clicks on, Maribelle is seated in a large leather backed chair, sipping tea next to a vacant fireplace.]

To all of you that wish to attend, my fine establishment will be having its grand opening on the 30th of the month. If you do wish to attend, please wear something a little more appropriate for a proper tea sitting, and not the standard fare of shirtlessness I see from certain citizens of our city. I would like for my staff to please meet me at the shop at the corner of 14th and Willow as soon as possible, so that we might discuss everything.

[She pauses to take a lingering sip of her tea as if considering something, and then sighs and says what she was thinking anyways.]

I am aware of this present threat that people feel is looming over the city, but I have no intention of letting that stop our daily lives if I can help it. I have faith in the powers that be to keep this place intact, or we'll simply all have to die and be forced into starting all over again. What will happen, will happen, and at this particular point I am not involved enough to fret over the details myself. I hope for the safety of everyone involved, and I hope that damage will be kept to a minimum. I-

[She paused mid-sentence, deciding perhaps that remaining neutral was still the best option for the safety of her newly started business. Offering healing to any who need it is all well and good, but if some super powered tyrant was going to torture her to death unless she healed him, she'd prefer to avoid it. It was best if she kept that particular tid-bit under her hat.]

I might also suggest that there are those with rather unusual powers here, and that it is unwise for anyone to create such a ruckus in the future if they do not wish for a painful reminder of how small any one person can truly be in the grand scheme of multiple universes. You may have the power to destroy the universe, but for all you know there may be an ant with the only specific power of being able to eat your power and leave you a crippled wretch. Temper whatever power you may possess with wisdom, and you may all live much more pleasant existences. That is all.

( Action for staff members or new applicants )

Video



[The video comes on to show an Asian girl of obvious mixed heritage, what with green eyes and blonde hair, who immediately sighs. She then perks up and gives a bright smile with eyes crinkling and head tilting to the side.]

Hello, I'm Maka Albarn. I guess if I was going to end up sucked into another world again at least it isn't inside of a book taking you through the Seven Deadly Sins, right?

[She laughs a bit offhandedly, eyes glancing off for a moment before returning to the camera.]

Well, I'm not sure where exactly to go form here. I mean, I have the map and everything, but... some advice would be greatly appreciated right now as I get my bearings straight.

Action, Open

[Another sigh left Maka as she closed out of the video chat option. She then looked at the information she held in her hand, then out at the city sprawling out before her. It was a bit overwhelming being here on her own. It made her a bit unsure of what to do, though she knew she would be fine. She'd deal with this.

Then her eyes rose up to the sky where the sun was. Her eyes widened, then narrowed as she scowled. Well, that didn't look right at all.]

What a boring Sun...

[The video camera turns on to see a very close up look at a brown eye, before it pulls back to reveal the face of a young man with a straw hat on his head.]

Huh...This is like a dendenmushi or something but with a screen. I wonder if we can find a screen like this back home.

Oh right. I'm Luffy. Anyone know where I am? Did Kuma send me somewhere again?

[He doesn't recall Kuma being around, but who knows? Kuma was weird.]

Is any of my nakama around? Zoro? Nami? Ussop? Sanji? Chopper? Robin? Franky? Brooke? ...Is Tra-guy here?

[He seems to be mostly distracted looking around his surroundings, even as he extends his arm to pull himself across the water of the Bay.]

By the way. Anyone know where I can get some meat? I'm hungry.

[When she had woken up, she didn't know what to expect. She figured maybe she passed out for one reason or another. But as she slowly got out of the pod and felt the water beneath her feet, it was enough to puzzle her. She didn't recall being near water. Looking at what had been in the pod with her only confused her more.

But with the necklace on and the items close to her person, she started to wonder around. It was at least a few hours before she even did anything with the device.]

I guess I got this working. Hello, my name is Lenalee Lee.

[She had seen the hologram so she knew she didn't have many questions in that area. She had already got herself to an inn, she just needed a job. Which wasn't as easy when one was only use to having to do one job since since they were a child and if she was able to not do that here, all the better really.]

This might sound odd, but I need to look for a job, but I have no idea what to do since well. Is there anyway of knowing where to start as a basic? Also... is there a way of knowing if ones friends are around?

[That was all she figured she needed to ask as she switched off the feed.]

[Action]
[Lenalee can usually be found wondering the city of Genessia, looking at job possibilities, or she can be found at Amagi Inn.]

Amazing...it's so futuristic!!

[With no introduction or warning, Orihime's wide-eyed expression just appears on the screen. She's a little too close to start, but backs up once she can see what the video feed looks like in the upper corner. Just a bit further...there, now she's aligned just right.]

........

[Ah...maybe she should have thought about what she wanted to say before fiddling with the device.]

A...anyway, nice to meet you! I'm Orihime Inoue, and I just arrived. I'm a little surprised how calm everyone is! Is it really okay not to be worried?

[Because she actually is, despite her curious and awkward smile.]

I guess I'd better keep this brief. I just wondered if there was anyone here that I know. Hup!

[There's a light splash as she pushes herself off of the cocoon bed, the water immediately soaking her shoes.]

I'm going to take a look around, but if you have any advice, or if I look familiar, please let me know. And feel free to say hello if I pass you on the street!

[Orihime bows slightly, and the feed ends.]