( Return to form, sans essence )

"Hello, Sync? Long time no see, eh? I'm at the agreed upon coordinates. Whenever you're ready."

[Which is K-2SO, Android 17, Namur, Rip, Rowan, Azure, Koishi, and Phibrizzo just in case. There is a pause before he speaks up, because he is frustrated he is stuck on having to do this, and he has to make sure no one is around to hear him.]

How do you go about finding entertainment for adults? For a business party.

[Lest you degenerates send him to Holy Diver, Velvet Lust, or some such.]

WHO: Minako Aino, Sync the Tempest
WHAT: Sync helps Minako learn to clean up her apartment disaster, and she in turn helps him clean up his HEART DISASTER. By which, she offers dating advice.
WHERE: Minako's Apartment - Genessia City
WHEN: August 5th, 2018

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 [Ever since her conversation with Dante, Satou Kuroneko has been haunted by some very important questions.]

Someone told me I should get a hobby... or date someone...

If hobbies are things you can get good at, and dating is the same as a hobby apparently...? Can you be really good at dating people? [IS DATING A SPORT?]

... Not that I'm considering it. I do need a hobby, apparently, or I might lose my jobs. Does anyone know of a good hobby? Right now, I just like sparring and strategic planning, and filing paperwork, and collecting the best pens for filling out paperwork... oh. And studying math and science, to refine my magic.

Do those really not count?

Must be:

- Willing to tolerate me asking questions about this type of living. I've never done it before, so there is a lot I don't know.
- At least decent fashion-wise.
- Is willing to teach me basic cooking among other things.
- Basic cooking

If you fill this and would like a roommate please contact me. If you don't but still want a roommate, contact me anyway and we'll talk.

Video
[Kaoru soon switched on the feed when he was done with his... unusual advertisement. He wasn't sure he would get any bites, but it was rather important that it gets sorted. He was really getting worried. Never the less, Kaoru was currently at a modelling gig and was wearing swimming trucks with a light fabric jacket and drying his hair. He figured he will style it after it's finished drying.]

Hey um... If one lost a bit of thier money either by losing it somehow, or they had it stolen and the only money they had left is now gone and they are unable to afford anything. Should they worry?

[He removed thw towel that he had placed on his head, placing it to the side which someone soon took away.]

Just asking for a friend of mine, that's all.

[Cassian and Kay's house is often lively and, while Kay is trying to keep what is happening behind him mostly out of frame, Cassian and some pokemon can be spotted.]

Does anybody know a good blacksmith that can weld my wedding ring into place? [Kay raises his left hand and sure enough, there's a white gold ring around his finger.] It keeps falling off because my frame's too smooth and I don't want to lose it by accident.

[Any attempts at seriousness are ruined when there's a yelp, a shout of] Galantea! Get back here right now! [and then there's a Sylveon wearing a tiny tuxedo throwing herself at Kay smugly crowing Sylveon! Sylveon! Cassian appears a moment later, plucking her from Kay’s shoulder. If you look closely, you can see a matching wedding ring on Cassian’s hand, worn along with the gunmetal-grey ring made of Kay’s frame he’s been wearing since Christmas.]

That’s it, you’ve been wearing this tux since the wedding. Enough now. [For his troubles, he gets his cheek licked– slowly and slobbery and with great relish. He finally notices the phone in Kay’s hand.] If you’re going to announce it, you might as well tell them we’ll be unavailable for our honeymoon.

Who: Azure Rosentine and Sync
Where: Everglade
When: June 13, 11:00 AM
What: Possibly Jolly Eddy's recruitment, who knows.
Warnings: Language, violence.

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Who: Unit 202 / "Rowan" and Sync
Where: Everglade
When: June 12, 10:00 AM
What: Ostensibly, a test of Rowan's abilities
Warnings: Language, Probable violence


( Time for a little OJT... )

[Video]

[Hey look! It's everybody's least favorite romantic meddler! The backdrop of her office is very familiar, as she's made most of her videos from behind her desk. She looks chic as usual, hands folded in front of her, beaming from ear to ear.]

I'd like to let everyone know that the Aphrodite Matchmaking and Love Arcade has hired a new matchmaker! I hope you all drop by to play some games and get yourselves set up with a date. Prom is just around the corner, after all, and no one has to go stag if they don't want to!

But that's not all we've got lined up for you.

[She wags her finger to one side and winks.]

For starters, I want to see how much interest there would be in an arcade competition with challenges and prizes for the best gamers. If there are enough people who'd be willing to sign up, I'll make it happen.

Finally, I've written up a loose outline for a couple of video games of my own. One of them is a story-based romance, and I thought this would be a great way to get some of you guys involved! We're looking for volunteers to be some of the datable options in the game. It's going to be really fun! I'd like to aim for four guys and four girls, but there could be more if there are a lot of people who want to go for it.

...And if anyone has any experience in programming and designing games, give me a call. We can go into business together!

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[Action - Genessia City, Sunset Summit Apartments]

[Sunset Summit sounds like such a peaceful place to live. And maybe if Minako didn't live there, it would be comfortable and serene.]

[It isn't.]

[It's pretty common, in fact, to see smoke billowing out of the window of 602, with Minako flapping towels and hacking and coughging to air out her apartment. Or maybe she's been spotted dashing frantically out the lobby doors only to return just as frantically and armed with a fire extinguisher.]

[Also don't be alarmed by the sea of suds gushing from underneath the laundry room door and the shriek of dismay from Minako, who ran out of laundry detergent and tried to use dish soap to wash her clothes.]

[It's a mystery how she ever managed to live on her own this long and still be alive.]

( Backstory )

Location: A beach somewhere in Fayren
Voice
"Hello. Not much to say here. My family is...gone. They were left back on Auldrant, my world. It seems like everything happened just yesterday. I wasn't strong enough to protect them, so it's my fault that I am weak, I guess.

...I don't think I need help with anything else. The forests in Fayren is okay. It remind me of my home where I used to live."

[After that, she can't think of anything else to add and shut-off the video, watching the fire intently as the sound of the ocean calms her. She wanted to sleep, but she can't sleep. It's going to be a long night of trying to sleep.

Someone should tell her to go sleep and rest at the inn instead. Or that it's going to rain in Fayren today as forecasted in the newspaper.]

Hello, Genessia~! Ehehe, I've been so busy lately. If you live in Attleton, then uh. Hi! I'm Satou Kuroneko and I'll be assisting your Guardian team. Please let me know if you have any concerns, okay? I'm happy to help.

On that note. Uh, two things! I'm looking for some sparring partners. I can train all I want on my own, but I need to diversify my tactics and magical strategy so that I can face any kind of threat. Since Genessia captures so many interesting people, I'm sure I'll face off against things I've never even thought of... So if you have time to spar with me, please give me a call! I can pay some money? Orrrr wait. Is that weird?

And uh... I'm looking for a battle partner? Maybe a few? I can fight fine on my own, but I can only get better with a well trained partner, so... Let me know about that too.

[Anyone who is especially attentive may notice that Satou has been getting progressively more and more shy. It may be obvious that she's got another thought on her mind, but she hasn't decided if she should mention it... After all! It's rather childish and silly, and she's worried it will make people think less of her. Yet, finally, she decides to at least try.]

Ah um... and then... about... the p-prom... [She averts her gaze shyly. Should she say anything? She's trying to get respect here! Satou knows that being a teenage girl in appearance makes it hard to respect her ability to carry burdens like Detective or Assisting Guardians... Acting like a teenage girl might make it worse...!] 

... Is uh. I mean. I guess if I went, I'd be going alone... Is that... weird or... [Her voice trails off. Then she laughs it off and waves her hand.] I mean! What am I even thinking? I should be patrolling, not partying! Okie dokie! Sparring partners and battle partners! Thanks for your time~! I~ am gonna do my absolute best, I promise!

Hey guys!

[Someone's looking a lot more cheerful now that her PRECIOUS hair is back to being blonde and unruly once more. She's sitting in some sort of office, and given the high level of tech in the background, it's probably safe to say she's in Nova City.]

My birthday is coming up this week, so I thought I'd throw a little barbecue bash on Sunday out here in Nova City, since the weather looks to be pre-ttee good that day.

[A miserable looking man with greasy hair starts to edge into the screen. Yang pushes his head back out of view and briefly admonishes him to be patient.]

It's going to be standard barbecue fare, hot dogs and hamburgers. I'll take care of that part and the condiments, and fix us up with some lemonade too. If you want to bring something for an impromptu potluck, feel free! I know some of you are real good cooks.

[Yang winks.]

Don't bring any presents. Seriously, all I want is to hang out with some cool people and enjoy the sunshine. Swing by, we'll be in the park across the street from the Guardian office!

[It's probably the only way they can get Garrus to pop his head in at least for a little while.]

We'll start at noon and end...whenever.

[Someone murmurs off-screen, and Yang's attention flits up and to the left.]

Got it. All right, you, let's get you processed.

[She takes the man's arm and helps him to his feet, on account of the handcuffs and all. She grins back at the camera.]

Back to work. Hope to see you guys Sunday!

[End feed.]

Genessia; Park
[Today was one of the days where she remembered to exercise the Pokemon. Her plans for opening a gym had been put on the back burner, mostly because she still wasn't exactly sure if people actually wanted such a thing. After all, she didn't get much back when she mentioned it, after all, so she really had no idea.

But it did make her wonder a little more about what she could do to help people here. She knew that people wanted to leave and she wanted to help them... She just didn't know what exactly she was good at to even attempt to help them go in the right direction. She seemed a little lost in thought as her Pokemon had decided to wander off and go visit people who were wandering around the park. Sniffing around of generally trying to befriend people.

It might also come off as an annoyance to some at how close they were being to.]

Nova City; Arcade and Lovematching
[Chiaki had headed to work, her pokemon having been tired out from the park before which meant they were fast asleep at the apartment. She hoped that when they woke up Sync wasn't around when they do because she was pretty sure if someone was there they would try and get food from him.

Chiaki knew what she was doing, she knew a lot of the people, so she went around helping with those who were struggling and when not doing that, she was greeting people by the entrance.]

Hello and welcome~

Genessia; Arcade
[Chiaki found herself standing in front of a small arcade that she had never come across before. In the year and a bit, she had been here she had never come across this. It was enough to get her a little excited and walk in, going to check out what games they had here and if they were any different from what were in the others.

Once she found one, though she found herself playing it over and over, getting a little too focused. So focused that soon her stomach was starting to go off with hunger. But the young woman really didn't notice and instead was trying to finish the level while people had started to gather around. When her character finally died, she sighed with defeat briefly before giving a more determined nod.]

Next time, I will get further.

[Action - Honnoji Academy Gym, Closed]

( Suit yourself )

[Action - All over, morning, OTA]

[Ted's been feeling funny these past few weeks, like one in the eye of a storm. A presentiment of peril that crept nearer and nearer; a call for action loomed that was both as exciting as it was frightening. It was like death as the Trumps knew it: an end and a beginning. And if it is an end, he had better make the most of whatever time he has left. Perhaps he's just being silly and melodramatic, like usual.

Perhaps not. It's morning, and like most Sunday mornings, it starts with him walking out of church, thinking out loud on what the sermon contained. These and other discursive, verbal meditations overpower his mind and mouth as he airs them into the ether, wandering aimlessly.]

"'Made sin'. Made sin? For all the injunctions to imitation, that one's impossible; none could know such a sensation, if sensory it was. A man can be crucified, killed, hated and torn by men. But made sin--only the perfectly pure can do that. Or...goodness, so much is possible in Genessia. Certainly more than I dreamed. If one could become sin...should they?"

"Aheh, the world plucks so many saviors, no doubt hoping that their heroics might transfer. Well, the world's unsaved still. What's taking them so long, I wonder? Is Genessia very difficult? Has destiny removed her favor, leaving them lost? Or does the world...dampen, somehow. Cast a pall. Lessen? Heroes of myth and legend take nine-to-fives, here. Good for them; no doubt it's saner. Yet for others, men more mundane, it seems to be working the other way. Hah, maybe it wants to give the ordinary the opportunity to be extraordinary? God help them; how are the conventionally sane to handle insane adventure?

"To be loved is good, and feels so. But suppose one were loved by a villain; what then? Treated well themselves and yet knowing the one who treats them so well holds others in unholy contempt. Does not one become complicit in the wickedness directed towards others? An accessory to the crime? How could one stand it? How is it possible to bear a love so unjustly preferential? Does being cared for so well obliterate the utter spite shown towards the stranger? Should woe be warned for the apple of the eye of the evildoer?"

[Ted will never mind being interrupted in these musings; always more fun to talk to others rather than himself. Speaking of others, he has a few to call.]

( Private Audio calls for Koishi, Sync, and Sonico )

[Anon Text]
Where could a nuclear weapon, say for testing purposes, be most safely deployed? And how might the radiation from such an explosion be mitigated, if it came to that?

[Y'know. Hypothetically]

WHO: Sync, Ruby Rose, Yang Xiao Long
WHAT: The trio takes down Celery, one of the health nut psychos. But with their combined abilities, taking down their bounty happened way too fast, and Yang isn't ready to call it a day. So she suggests they go somewhere fun to celebrate.
WHEN: Backdated - Before the Egg Events
WHERE: Nova City

( Seriously, it's not like these guys have any special powers or abilities, they're just healthy. )

[The wind howls in the background intermittently, and likely because whoever is giving the transmission is traveling pretty fast in bursts. The audio is listed as being posted by "Jolly Eddy's".]

Well, the weather still seems like crap.

You folks still have places you need to go though, we're out of blizzard status technically. So, for a fee contact Jolly Eddy's and ask about our new, temporary, Post-Blizzard Discount. We'll get you where you need to be. [a beat] Half payment up front.

[Because some folks overestimate themselves and like to go and die before they can close the deal at the end. At the end of the audio, there's a small text display that flashes.]

Disclaimer: Jolly Eddy's is not a bodyguard service and protection ends upon arrival at agreed upon destination.

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.

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