Who: Princess Aurora and you
Where: Fayren forest
When: All day
What: Aurora is feeling a bit homesick and so she goes to make herself feel better which is to sing... Her singing has always had certain... effects.
Warnings: None I can think of?


After burning a loaf of bread and dropping and breaking a plate, Aurora knew that her restlessness and unease was going to be more of a hindrance today and had to be dealt with rather than pushed aside for the sake of getting things done. She knew, further still, that there was only one way to make herself feel better. So, with a sigh after cleaning up and throwing away the broken plate and tearing apart the burnt bread to give to some of her animal friends, she decided a walk through the forest was in order.

As soon as her bare feet were on the cool grass she already felt calmer. She gathered all of her feelings, whatever she could and couldn't understand, whatever she couldn't sort out and began to sing. Her voice reverberating throughout the forest as she sang one of her favorite songs.

She strolled through the trees, not knowing where she was going but not truly caring. She was unafraid of all the creatures that began to join her on her walk and was just enjoying the warm sun that had decided to peek through the leaves.

Aurora turned to see who all had come to join her but paused when she saw who all was around her.

"Oh, well, hello. Who might you be?"




((OOC: Aurora's singing is, canonly, magical and enchants and draws animals to her be they pets, mythical creatures/beings, or normal woodland animals. It can also enchant people if so desired!))

A. (Action)
[Mirai had become dangerously close to becoming a 'normal girl' since she found herself here. There was no need for her to hide from the world, she wasn't a renegade here. While it was mostly friends of Homura, there were already people that knew she wasn't just some scrawny, harmless kid. But her newfound open life had left her bei somewhat lax with her training. Once or twice she'd even wondered if it was worth it. In her own mind, she was the weakest member of the Crimson Squad. Could she ever even hope to keep up?

It was to try and shake that doubt off that she found herself at the same training room Homura had mentioned to her weeks ago. It was going to be her first training session, and she was determined to prove to herself if no one else that everything she'd done still mattered. Unwilling to throw herself into the blender against real targets right from the start, she programs the room to give her some moving targets that, while they will actively attempt to dodge her, won't attempt to murder her if she misses. She'd move on to that when she was sure her skills hadn't degraded too much.]

B. (Video)
[She couldn't help but notice that today seemed to mean something for a lot of people. And it seemed to annoy her for some reason. She wasn't the kid she occasionally came across as, but she was so used to being treated like one that Valentine's Day seemed like it was designed personally to poke fun at her, the girl who was always overlooked. Without really any plan in mind on what she was gonna say, she suddenly decides to take it out on everyone. The youthful face that appears is doing its best to not look annoyed, and visibly failing. The attempt to keep her voice calm isn't going much better.]

What is UP with today, anyway? Everyone is all lovey dovey and huggy and stuff. Everywhere I go, its romance this and kiss face that, and its....a...a a..ahem, that is. Umm. I lost track of time since I got here, I don't know if today is supposed to be anything special or not. Not that it annoys me or anything!

[She's definitely not frustrated at all. Totally. She's about as convincing as a man with a bloody stump where his arm would be if he claimed he was fine.]

Y...you know what? Never mind, I never said this!

[Yeah, she's just realized how dumb she's made herself look.]

You know, zhis isn't my favorite holiday.

[For once her apartment wasn't decorated to reflect the holiday. Instead, Rip's sitting on her couch with a hot cup of something in her hands as she gazed into it. She even had a blanket on her lap, covering her legs.

Rip takes a moment before she takes a sip of her drink and frowns into the hot liquid as her Swoobat cuddled up to her. ]

Halloween und Christmas are my two favorite holidays. Zhis one never really meant much to me ozher zhan an over abundance of annoying candy I cannot eat und overly sappy gestures. But, at least zhere are no annoying living teddy bears looking for attention, glitterbombs or festivals.

[She sighed and pulled the blanket tighter against her.]

I vill just be happy if zhis holiday passes vithout incident.

♕ I. Action [The Bay]
[Lotor emerges from the pod in confusion, accompanied by a sleepy (and slightly grumpy) cat, who is curled around his neck. Lotor is also sleepy (and possibly also grumpy). He's on guard, too. He's never had the experience of not knowing where he is before. It looks like he's on a planet. Where is the fleet? Has he been abducted? Wary, he draws his blade, in case there are enemies nearby. At least he's still armed.

Once he has his bearings and is relatively sure that there are no enemies here ready to attack, Lotor reads the pamphlet. He listens very closely to the welcoming speech given by the hologram. The warning about tampering with the hologram is very clear. Well—Lotor doesn't intend to tamper. He just wants to learn a little more about the device and how the hologram is generated, which is why he leans in close and runs his claws across the surface of the stand.]

Hm, I wonder what the energy source is.

♕ II. Action [Genessia City; Library]
[There's a child in the library who has surrounded himself with a massive array of books. They are stacked on either side of him, as well as in front of him, and his attention shifts from book to book quickly. He leafs through one quickly before abandoning it in favor of the next.

His cat, Kova, is still with him, lounging and dosing on the table Lotor has commandeered. Is this child taking up residence? Are cats even allowed in the library? Regardless of how well he's following the library's rules, it's definite that no one is allowed to eat the books, which is what Kova starts doing when he rises, stretches, and starts to nibble on the corner of a page.

Lotor idly waves the cat away.]

Kova, no—I know they're primitive, but they're information retrieval devices.

♕ III. Network: Text
[Having the ability to make a general public transmission of his own, with no oversight? It's new for Lotor, and it's exhilarating to be free from authority, so he wastes little time in making use of the network. Really, what is it if not another source of information?]

I want to know about the others who were brought here. Tell me, what is your name, rank, and planet of origin?

[Those are decent, basic questions to start with.]

♕ IV. Action [Nova City]
[Wandering and exploring his new surroundings has taken up a lot of Lotor's time. He now finds himself in Nova City. Nova City feels a little more like home, if it still isn't quite like living on board a giant warship. Walking past the shops and other businesses, Lotor peers curiously into the windows. Kova, even more tired now, is lying on Lotor's shoulders, asleep. It occurs to Lotor that he should find somewhere to stay soon—for Kova's sake, at least. He needs to take proper care of his animal.

In front of a café, Lotor stops short and stares through the window. Inside, people are seated at tables, eating. The food here is so strange, but he's suddenly so hungry. He remembers the red bills that he found when he woke up. He should be able to use them to buy things. But he needs to determine if this alien food is edible. As if sensing his thoughts, Kova opens his eyes and mews wearily. He's probably hungry, too. Lotor straightens, determined. He's the one in charge here, so he's going to handle this situation.]

Don't worry. I'll find us something we can eat.

[VIDEO]

[It’s fortunate, at least, how early her broadcast is this morning. Perhaps her agent isn’t awake just yet to see the mess that she is after an obviously restless sleep.

Not that she seems to be all that aware of her good fortune as she turns a weary face to the screen and shoves her disheveled sleep tousled hair back from her face. Her eyes, while currently ringed with a touch of pink, seem…a bit dimmer than usual and her cheeks are flushed with frustration.

She starts to say something, then runs a hand down her face, finally settling on rubbing her temple for a moment as she decides how exactly to start.]

Does anyone know of a greenhouse, or garden, or botanical something that might be interested in some new plants?

[While she’s definitely sitting in what looks like her bed, clad in a nightgown and surrounded by luxurious white pillows and a rather plush comforter, the rest of the room, while…surprisingly empty for a celebrity’s home, is now absolutely covered in vines and vegetation of various sorts, from bright beautiful blooms to snarling, tangled thorns. The colors and shapes are striking against the bare walls and across the surfaces of all her remaining furniture, but they seem to only be a source of pure irritation for the angel. Then again, frustration is much easier emotional for her to handle than fear.]

I’d burn them all myself, but I don’t think the building manager would appreciate it.[That, and she’s not entirely sure she has the control to burn just the offending foliage.

She drags a hand down her face.] Alternatively, if anyone knows where I can burn off some energy...


[ACTION-Feather Light Studio- Genessia]

One of the heavy black cloths covering the glass front of the building has been drawn back, but the lighting inside -freshly installed earlier that afternoon- is low and warm. To anyone who happens to pass by late that evening, they might catch the movement of a lone figure the owner of the space tests out the fresh new floors and sound system.

While the space is far from finished, the studio is already taking form. From polished wooden floors to the mirrors lining multiple walls, the makings of a luxurious dance haven surrounds her, even with the tools and building materials still stacked about. Water cascades down one glittering rose-gold wall into a cleverly constructed base, it’s splashing sound hidden under the steady music that seems to flood the location.

Despite the snow lining the window and ground outside, Dove’s wearing only a pair of loose
rose colored sweatpants and a solid black band around her chest- fitting for the brand of the studio in which she’s dancing.

Even with current events weighing her down, she moves powerfully…gracefully… almost impossibly so as she gives herself entirely to the music. For a while, it’s simply that, a girl moving across the floor, rolling, dipping, bending, and spinning… Once she’s entirely lost to the rhythm, she allows her wings to sweep from her back, flaring and tucking along with her.

A few minutes more, and she’s summoned a spray of that waterfall in the form of tiny, shining droplets that surround her, each filled with her Light and glittering as they swirl around her- stars, all at her command until the song ends and they hover midair in absolute stillness aside from the carefully controlled laboring of her breath.

Late in the evening or no, it’s quite a show to catch and she’s always fond of an audience, but as a fresh new business owner, Dove should probably learn to keep the door locked after hours.]

(Daenerys is now a regular sight on a certain school campus, though, despite her youth, she is not a student. Say hello to your new Diplomacy and Dragons professor. Her experience really shouldn't go to waste, should it?)

Those who wish to take my class will need to be prepared to see real dragons. I don't believe in relying solely on textbooks when this world has a healthy population. However if I hear of anyone harming them or hunting them, I promise you will answer for it.

(After a small pause, she adds, smiling thinly:)

...with your life if need be. Are we understood?

[Totori was sitting by her cauldron in the middle of the living room because it really could not fit anywhere else in the apartment which was unfortunate. She was stirring what appeared to be a thick green liquid a good few turns before she leaned over to peak in.]

Okay, that request is done. Just have to wait on that and focus on what I need to do now.

[She gave a small yawn before going to move away from it, the device in hand as she leaves the living room to head to the kitchen.]

I figured I would use the device to announce something I really should have a while back, but then I got really busy and forgot. I'm sorry about that, but I'm an Alchemist back home. I would make things for people, do requests that were things like gathering and bounties. Here I decided to at least do the Alchemy thing here. I've been working on what works gathering wise and seeing what I can make with them, so when I open my Atelier soon, I will make a list of what I will have to offer.

But I am also one to experiment, if you want something I might not be able to make now, let me know and I will attempt to figure out the whole how to make it thing. It's a good learning experience that way even... if it explodes most of the time.

[She sighed slightly.] But just let me know if you want something made and I'll get right on it. Though I am also potentially looking for an assistant in the future so if you are interested in that... Again let me know so we can have a talk.

Video
[Since she had arrived Totori had been focused on seeing if her alchemy could work in this world, what she could learn and what ingredients she could use. Pretty much a case of seeing if it can even work.

Today she was going to try and mixing things together for the first time to prove a point. She had a small cauldron currently as she couldn't fit her usual size so she hoped that wouldn't matter and she had the ingredients she was planning on using to make something simple. Supplements, which she knows is useful to make a good number of things.

So putting the ingredients in she started to stir, but it wasn't long before she was looking nervously in.]

That... doesn't look right.

[It starts to shimmer slightly as she slowly starts to look nervous and it's not long before it starts to bubble and suddenly a loud boom and a scream from Totori.]

Ah-! [When the smokes starts to settle they find her coughing and waving her hand in front of her face, around her there was a mess everywhere from what was in the cauldron.] I guess this is a work in progress here, but I had really been hoping that it was going to work.

Action; Snow Event
[She held her staff firmly. There appeared to be snow monsters now. Okay, that was not something she had been expecting or... really knew how to handle. It was not something she had come across, though for her the most she had come across was birds and squirrel rabbit type things as well as puni's. All rather simple things. So when she was face to face with this she was unsure of what to do.

Slowly she took a step back, nervously looking around. She was hoping there was someone around as she moved to move out of the way as it swung.]

Oh ah, I beg your pardon, I'm a bit curious about the elections. [She's a bit curious about everything, really, but that's beside the point.]

Can anyone vote in them or must you be a certain age? Where does the voting happen and do we vote for one person for each city or just the one we're living in?

Thank you very much for your answers.

 [video 1 - no replies]
[As the video comes to life, it shows a petite girl with short, messily cut red hair and startling golden eyes. She seems to be fiddling with the device until the last minute, causing it to shake and the camera to move all over the place.]

How- Does- This- Woooork? Is it magic? I'm not picking up any magical auras. [She begins tapping it with her finger.] Hellooo? Are you alive? My name is Silicon. I know this is troublesome of me, little box friend, but might you assist me? Are you my friend, or my enemy-- [She must have been waking while she played with the device, because Weiss' welcoming message can suddenly be heard in the background.

Silicon shrieks and throws the device against a wall.]

GHOOOOST!

[action]
[This is followed by Silicon tearing out of the Bay as fast as her legs can carry her. A big thank you to everyone who tried to make the Bay a calm and informative experience. But you missed the mark on this girl.]

Ghooost! Waaah-haaa I don't know any holy arts! What do I do, what do I do--- Ha! [She skids to a stop, still in a panic. Realizing she's surrounded by civilians and afraid she's led the ghost into this ?town? It looks funky. Silicon spins her long wand and turns to face the "ghost."] I-I can't let it hurt these people--- eh?

Where'd it go? Why's it not following me? H-Hey, I'm worthy prey, aren't I?

[video 2 - responses okay]
[And now she's back! Having returned to the Bay to pick up her device, after someone hopefully told her what it is. She's poking at it again, but this time she's not shaking it or anything.]

H-Hello? Is it true I can talk to people in this box? Is anyone there? May I speak to someone, please?

Um... Testing, testing... Did I manage to get this thing working again?

[She wasn't sure that was how they tested things like this. Whatever it was, but it seemed like it had the ability to talk to people from long distances, so it seemed useful. She kind of wished they could have something like this back home. Would make talking to her sister if she was away easier. After all, she had just become an adventurer and had made the step toward her goal.]

I hope so, otherwise, I am talking to myself and people will think I'm weird. That would certainly be an interesting way to introduce myself.

[She sighed slightly. It was a moment before she seemed more confident.]

Good, it is working. Hello. My name is Totooria Helmold, though most people call me Totori to make it much easier. I arrived here some hours ago and I'm without a few things that I would have access to back home for what I do. So could anyone, please tell me where to find a cauldron and ingredients that I can use for my alchemy?

 [video]

Has anyone gotten to meet Santa Claus before?

I wonder about that every year. I always go to his photoshoots back home, but I'm never allowed to see him. I write him letters too, but I couldn't get presents because I didn't deserve them. I've seen other kids with photos, though, and they get what they wish for, so...

But he must be real, right? So many people believe in him. It would be so crazy if he wasn't!

So... Has anyone met him? Can you tell me if he's nice?