Who: Blake Belladonna // OPEN
Where: The Library
When: Night of September 12th
Summary: Blake is still restless after being dropped off in a strange new world. Her only real solace are her friends but also books. Sleep deprived still, she tries to find any useful knowledge in the texts and pages.

[Upon arrival, not only did Blake realize her friends were somehow behind her in time but also that a ghost from her past was there. Possibly to haunt her or possibly to taunt her.The main killer was the people who already said she had been there before.

Tired as she may be, Blake certainly would of remembered that she would of been in a place like Genessia but sadly, she didn't. Maybe it was a blessing in disguise or perhaps a curse. It was far too early to tell just yet.

During the night, still unable to decently sleep, Blake left the comfort of the apartment Weiss and Yang were kind enough to put her in. It made the transition a little easier to have them with her especially after encountering Adam and this Lucifer fellow that Weiss warned her about. She had yet to see Sun, if he really WAS there, as well as Professor Ozpin.

That worried her... How such a high level Hunter was able to be just as clueless as them...

Quietly she left the building, hands full with the map of hers she was given and circled in red was her destination. The Library.

Making her way, though getting slightly lost, Blake peeked in through the doors before pushing them ad stepping inside. The familiar scent of pages was actually a great comfort as well but the only downside with comfort was it made her realize just how exhausted she was and how heavy her eyelids felt that were red with dark bags under her eyes.

Shaking her head in an attempt to wake up, she pushed through and stared down a line of books.]

Gotta stay awake. No time for getting sleepy just yet.

[Things have mostly gone back to normal for Ryu.  He's taken to running his usual errands, catching fish and selling what he gathers to one of the nearby villages to his camp.  It's not much money, but it's enough for him.  There's plenty that needs to be done through the day!  One of those things is finding Satsuki.  Maybe she'll have time to finally meet him face to face.]

So let me ask you all another question.  What's your fondest memory of home?  Is it friends, family?  Somewhere you belong?  Call me curious.

[Those living in Fayren or Nova City might catch sight of him, seeming to be in a friendly disposition.  Beneath the surface he hasn't forgotten about Lucifer, however.  He has a feeling that it'll be quite some time before he tries to do anything again, but Ryu hopes he'll be able to stop any more bloodshed from happening.]

While I'm at it, is there anything you guys think is worth seeing in Nova City?  I haven't really gone there too many times.  I figure I should learn a little bit about all the cities and the people that live there.

[And here's hoping Satsuki catches on and contacts him, since he has no idea who she is.]

[One day Yukihime will make one of her trademark grandiose speeches on this thing, I swear. But today she's being impossibly laconic again, starting the video with zero fanfare and a disinterested presentation.]

So, the house I was renting got incinerated during the fun. Most of my money was in it.

[There's a pause; even now she's weighing the merits of this against what she considers all the vastly easier options that don't involve having to ask favors of people. Or have anything to do with them at all, really.]

Which means I'm looking for a room. A free one.

[Here's where you might expect some kind of personal plea, an attempt to engage the audience's sense of altruism, but nope. The whole request is, despite being totally one-sided, just 'take it or leave it'.]

[The feed opens with the familiar desk and ambiguous location that Ozpin has broadcast from many times, and even though his voice sounds a bit tired, his face seems as stiff and neutral as ever.]

Given the chaos that has engulfed the city, I would like to take stock of a few things. Firstly being any injuries suffered by those of us with the necklaces. I know it is rather... cold to say, but I believe that we should be prioritized with the medical care if only to help facilitate the passage of others through the gates.

Secondly, I would like to take stock of the current situation with medical supplies within the affected area. With everything that has been going on, gathering these kinds of figures has been... difficult at best.

Lastly, I would like to take a moment to address any would-be vengeance seekers. I strongly advise against taking any kind of action at this moment. I understand that tensions and emotions are running high, and you've every right to feel this way. However, if what people are saying is true, and this was caused by one person, it would mean that they possess powers beyond just about anything any of us have ever come up against, and will likely need to be confronted with a unified front. At this point in time, a unified front simply isn't possible. Too many are injured, or missing and our priority should be tending to our wounded. However, that is not to say we should simply forget this transgression. Justice is a very... unique concept, and being just that - a concept - it can be called upon when most opportune.

The wheels may be turning slowly, but I assure you, they are turning.

[When the video starts, the familiar face of Laharl can be seen. However... something is different. His face is forced into a neutral expression, but murder can be seen raging in his eyes. When he speaks, his voice is just as restrained as his body language.]

Citizens of Genessia, I come before you today not simply as Laharl. Not simply as another resident of this place. Today I don the crown of Overlord, and I have two demands. In the time I slept, a certain resident by the name of Lucifer damaged something of mine, and anyone who has any clues as to his whereabouts is hereby ordered to divulge that information immediately.

Second, to anyone in this place that has access to healing magic or abilities, you are hereby ordered to report to the Nova City clinic where you will find a man named Vyers. You will be compensated for your effort in healing him.

Oh, and Satsuki Kiryuin. If anything happens to him before I return, I'll have your head.

[In all of the excitement and chaos, Ryu really didn't have a chance to slow down.  More importantly it was clear something was weighing heavily upon him.  The fact people saw him, even if he was trying to help them...  He doesn't want to risk something like back home happening here.  So Ryu has temporarily retreated back to Fayren with most of the danger over while trying to figure out his next move.  For all he knew, he was worried about nothing.  But he certainly wasn't sure if Nonon could be trusted, and she most likely would have revealed the secret to Satsuki.

There was also Lucy to worry about.  He knows she'll be asking sooner or later, but...  With her friend Natsu, perhaps she'll be more understanding than most about who and what he actually is.  Either way, he wants to know his friends are okay.  Especially Vyers, after the condition he was in.  There was still their little conversation to be held.  It's here Ryu might be found a distance away from his camp, near Fairy Tail in hopes of finding Lucy.]

[PRIVATE TO LUCY HEARTFILIA]
Lucy?  It's Ryu.  I need to talk to you, preferably somewhere private and in person.  The sooner the better.

[PRIVATE TO VYERS]
How's your body holding up?  Can you do anything about regrowing your wings?

[The rest of his message is open to the public.]

I hope you're all recovering well in light of recent events.  Please don't hesitate to call if you need any sort of medical attention.  I may not be a doctor, but my magic can help you recover quickly.

[The poor boy honestly seems kind of stiff in his message.  It's a little clear something is bothering him, but he'll likely chalk it up to the fact that Lucifer was still out there and free to do this all over again.  Sure he's scared of being outed for what he is, but the fact that there's been nary a sound out of Lucifer worries him even more.]

And to the girl I met during the fire who could fly, I think you and I have a few things to discuss.  On neutral ground, if you don't mind.

[It's not like he can make this private, since Nonon never made her identity clear.]

[Yuuki hadn't been here for long, but the moment she had stepped put of the Bay into the city, she had seen the damage that had occurred to this place and people who were just trying to tidy up and rebuild what was lost. It wasn't long before she used the device looking quite concerned.]

What... happened here to cause such damage? [She looked over her shoulder slightly as she soon nodded.] I'll be over in a second... Ah, I think I might need some help carrying that. [She turns her focus back towards the device.]

Anyway, I'm Yuuki Cross, I was part of the disciplinary committee back home, but I don't think that is something that works here. [Considering her job with that was to keep the Night Classes secret, she doesn't think that applies here.]

Ah, I offered to help clean up, but I can't help them carry rubble the sizes they are trying to get me to carry, so if you want to help I'll be happy for it. [She gives a small smile before switching off. Back to attempting to be nice and help out.]

( Of death and sacrifice. )

It wasn't long before she found it and switched on. Hello people, now you can see Minako on your screens.]

Hey guys, I hope people are okay? Or as okay as one can be considering... [Her eyes look around, damage can be clearly seen, but at least she is checking people are okay, she worries about friends, okay. With that done and out-of-the-way she gives a small smile.]

If people need help that doesn't include cleaning, I'll be happy to help.

[Now there are more important matters to attend too as she switches to private.]

[Private to Raye and Usagi]

[Minako's smile had changed to one of seriousness.]

Meet me at mine and Usagi's place in an hour.

[She pauses once more before she thinks about seeing them again after what happened would be awkward, so she needed something to break the ice.]

I'll bring cake.

( And that was when we fell from grace… )

[It was a few hours after the hospital's destruction when the shakey video comes on - distorted by a rather large crack across the screen - Vyers can be seen lying on blackened pavement, jacket torn and drenched in blood. The hand holding the device is shaking, so Vyers is only in the shot half the time.]

The hospital, I-- D-did those people-- a, anyone--

[Vyers' voice is raspy, delirious, talking through shaky breaths.]

Ergh...! Can't move… [coughs, his voice sounding more strained as he felt another twinge from his back.]

My-- my w-wings, he took--my--wings...

[A strangled sounding sob escaped him, the demon flinching as he did so. Everything hurt. Every little movement sending a flare of pain through his body.]

Thought I, could stop him...as--as I, did before… [coughs, blood running down his chin.]

That spell, it... The hospital…!

...Gods, help... them... p-please...

((a day or two after the Darkness Event))

Lex wasn't sure how long it had been between waking up here and finally deciding to open the mysterious box that had, evidently, been left for him. He guessed no more than fifteen minutes. The situation was far from ideal, but he was now as sure as he could be, without special tools or anyone else around, that it wasn't a bomb or some other trap. Finally, he cracked it open, opening it away from himself first, and breathed a sigh of relief when it didn't explode in his face, unleash some kind of deadly gas, or turn out to contain a live viper.

His estimate of the probability that this was some sick way of torturing him before getting around to the killing adjusted downward. Slightly.

Whoever or whatever had brought him here had to have been been powerful enough to not only separate him from Mercy, his cybernetically enhanced bodyguard, but to evade a great deal of Lexcorp security and leave him with no memory of the incident, as well.

If they'd gotten past Mercy... No. Dwelling on worst-case scenarios would be no use. He didn't even know if anything harmful had befallen Ms. Graves or Lexcorp, and likely couldn't find out until he got out of this place. Luthor doubted his captors would allow him any information about home, and any they did obviously couldn't be trusted.

The contents of the box implied the existence of some sort of community nearby, perhaps composed of other captives like himself. If this place, this... Genessia, apparently... had developed enough of an economy to require currency, Lex's skills as a businessman would doubtless prove useful.

There was only one thing to do. Gather information and power--often, the two were one and the same--until he could find a way out of this place.

Lex Luthor stepped through one of the twelve identical archways, and into the light of Genessia City.


((And there we go! Feel free to hop in and greet everyone's favorite amoral megacorp owner. I expect he'll be making contact with those of your characters that may prove useful soon enough anyway...))

[The video opens with Mewtwo standing perched atop a building in Fayren, overlooking the bustle going on at the gateway leading into the hub city.]

People of Fayren. I have done some thinking, and some research, and I have a proposition to make. In light of recent events, it occurs to me that each of the cities surrounding the central one are supposed to fall under the protection of a Guardian appointed to oversee the defense and upkeep of the area. I have been living in Fayren for some time now and while some of the other cities have their Guardians taking very active roles in the day to day lives of their respective areas, Fayren has seen nothing.

It is for that reason that I am here now. I believe the time has come to replace whatever layabout has been draining Fayren of its resources with nothing to show for it and instead appoint that title to me.

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).))

 [The image of a green eyed, red headed male stares into the device intently]

Odd how indeed. It seems I am starting to make a habit of waking in strange places. Hopefully this place is more delightful than the last........

[His eye widen slightly- realizing the device is most certainly and successfully on]

There we are....Hello, my name is Kurama.  To anyone privy to this message, - may someone tell me where I am and the reason for my apprehension please? 

[He looked around casually at the city]

I'm not positive I follow exactly where it is I am supposed to go either....

[He turned off the feed] 

[ this is her fifth day in the city, but her first time submitting something of her own to the network. after ruling out labyrinth's involvement in her kidnapping, miki set about securing a place for herself here. she has a roof over her head, a pantry full of food, a few changes of clothes, and got a job at one of the retail stores. it wasn't necessarily ideal, but she was determined to keep her head up high and make the best of a bad situation. ]

This is a bit like Mixi, isn't it? [ ah, those days before everyone began migrating to facebook. she chuckles and smiles warmly at the screen. ] Good morning, Genessia! My name is Miki. I arrived here from my school in Japan four days ago.

Has anyone had any luck connecting their cell phones from home to this network?

[ she thinks that, maybe, if she could get her cell phone linkrun on the network, perhaps it could tell her something about this place that the pamphlet and the people aren't. tarte would be able to tell her if the linkruns were capable of doing something like that, but the team's ferret-like fairy mascot isn't here. she misses his kansai accent already. ]

I feel a little silly, carrying two devices around...

In my meditations, a question has come to my mind, and - having found no acceptable answer on my own - I in turn pose to the people who have been brought here against their will.

What do you do with a weapon whose purpose is lost?

[Private to Zeref]

Master Zeref. You have a moment to spare, don't you?

[Public]

[Silver doesn't bother to introduce himself and he hasn't done so since coming here. As much as he puts on the facade of being nothing more than a regular human, a pretty polite one at that, he could still be kind of a jerk. Of course anyone who actually knew him beforehand already knows what he's capable of. He has his device rested on the table next to him as he sits crossed-legged on a chair with his hands fold in his lap, he looks contempt as ever. When he finally speaks, it's nice and short]

So...How many of my fellow prisoners are willing to kill for vengeance? I'd like to think I'm one of them, so how about you? I'd be interesting in hearing what others have to say.

[That wasn't terribly awkward at all or anything. Nope nope]

[ Lucy doesn't often make broadcasts on this thing, tending to be out and about on jobs or visiting friends more often. She's a social butterfly, she is. But she does believe Erza had at least a few friends here, and she should at least let them know - even if they probably already guessed if they tried reaching her. ]

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but if you were acquainted with her, a friend of mine, Erza Scarlet, has ...

[ She paused, suddenly glancing away. ]

She's not here anymore. If you had arrangements with her, I guess we can still try to accomodate them - depending on what they were.

[ The same goes for Zeref of course. But still, Lucy was in a surprisingly good mood for someone with such somber words. ]

As for the rest, if anyone needs me, I'll be at the guild for a while yet. I need a break..! [ So much of everything ever going on! ]

[When the feed clicks on, it's someone that has been around very little as of late. He's actually looking a little tanner, and a bit bored.]

Okay, so, I've been out looking for jobs and everything after the pageant and all, but, there's not a whole lot that a guy with my talents is good at.

Is there anyone out there that needs a giant monster slain or something? I mean, I'm really good at that. If you want to find me, I'm heading back to the Guild Hall in Fayren.

...And yes, Mavis - I know you're listening - I remembered to turn off my magic so I won't walk through any buildings this time.

[He may wander into a few shops, stumble around awkwardly and then leave, but he's not going to blow anything up. For now.]

[ Gohan wasn't used to sitting still in a hospital for so long. He was used to being active, to doing whatever he could to help people in any way. He wasn't necessarily scared of hospitals like his father was, definitely not. But... he could see how being in a hospital for so long could be frustrating, especially with their tendency to refuse to let him do much of anything other than lie in bed and wait.

Still, he was patient. He waited until he was at 100%, if only to not have to come back. Now he was fully recuperated, somehow feeling even stronger than before. However, he chalked that up to simply feeling better, and didn't go any further into it.

Currently, he was sitting on the edge of the hospital roof, wearing a blue hospital gown. An embarrassed expression on his face, as he offered the camera a wave. He had the videophone set on the floor, if only to have his hand free. But even with the odd angle, it was obvious that he was much better than he was the first time he showed his face. What with the lack of copious amounts of blood and all. ]

Uh, hi there. [ A brief pause. ] First off, I guess I should apologize to anyone I might've scared when I first showed up. I wasn't in the best condition, and I doubt that was something that needed to be made public. So, if the sight of me was... unsettling to anyone, I'm really sorry.

[ He's had a lot of time to think about that apology. After all, he could only imagine how scared he could've made some kids with the sight of him covered in blood from head to toe. ]

So I've been thinking, and... I probably need a place to stay once I get out of the hospital. [ He's looking away from the videophone now, staring off into the distance. Basically rambling out loud. ] The money I got in the envelope can probably only get me so far in that regard, so I imagine I need a job too... [ He frowns a bit then. ] I don't... exactly have job experience though... or even any clothes, for that matter. [ He looks down at his gown, tugging at it. ] So um... I guess, if anyone can help me figure out how I can get a job, some clothes, or a place to live, I'd really appreciate it!

[ Suddenly, a loud growl can be heard over the video. Gohan's face twisting into complete surprise, before a sheepish smile spreads across his face. ]

... Or food...