[Another day, another training session in the Holodeck'd. Only today, Karla found herself ending it sooner than normal. She felt her muscles aching and burning, her chest congested. At least this time she was better able to recognize what was happening.]

I'm getting sick again, aren't I...?

[So she made her way home, questioning whether she would even make it. Thankfully she did, and she got into bed, taking a brief glance at her device. Just for any friends or strangers who might be curious, she broadcasts a brief message.]

Looks like I won't be able to train for a while...

Good morning to those who were not murdered in their sleep by Mr. Mime.

[At this point, Gale was getting pretty sick and tired of hunting for these weird monsters that were around the cities. Sure, he loved the ones he's gotten so far, but he was well content on being done with it. How many do you really need? Plus he had other things on his mind anyway. Maybe that's why he kept dragging himself out, to keep himself occupied from the dozens of questions flooding his mind because of Aymeric's appearance. And now he has two of those master balls so he has to make at least one more trip out. But not today. Today he's at Garden Park looking pretty tired, and he's got a number of food containers with him. Delphox seems to be guarding them, while Gale is sitting next to them with his phone out.]

With the arrival of our... numerous new companions, I took to the library and located resources on food they prefer. [He gestured to the containers next to him and Delphox.] I've spent many an hour cooking a variety. If any would care to bring their companions to Garden Park to try some and pick some up, you're more than welcome. [A pause.] Do remember these are for Pokemon.

[He wasn't sure what else to say, but it almost seemed silly to only make a video just about offering treats to other trainers. He hesitated before shrugging.]

And for what it is worth to some, I am currently in talks for taking the "clubs" that my namesake left behind under my wing. T'is the least I can do for him, I feel.


[Fayren - Lioriley's Cottage (Private to Lioriley and Aymeric)]

[Gale had made several batches of the Pokemon food specifically for Lior, figuring she had quite a number with her between her own catches and Estinien's. And she put up with Estinien for this long, it was the least Gale could do in return. Not that he had any strong attachment to the guy (especially this one, the one from another timeline), but he had to repay Lior's kindness in some manner. Moreso since she played along with Aymeric's prank on the dragoon.

So he would eventually go to Fayren, with Druddigon and Delphox in tow helping him carry the food he made. It was... a lot... but Gale had spent quite some time in the kitchen and cooking. "Quite some time" translated into days, actually, but it's a good pastime and it meant keeping all the Pokemon fed.

Once he got to the cottage, he looked over his shoulder at Druddigon and Arden before adjusting the containers in his own arms so he could knock on the door with the back of his hand. Hopefully she was in, otherwise he'd have to either leave the food here with a note or carry it all back to Nova.]

[Gale Reinhardt was gone. General Grievous had announced that. Karla felt that David Haller was gone as well. Although his departure hadn't been announced, Karla could just feel it. She hadn't heard from him in some time. She sits with her device in her lap, fidgeting with her hands.]

Two of my friends are gone. Two...out of three. I feel more hollow than I've felt in a long time.

I've always felt that we should spend as much time as we can with our friends...because one day we would part ways. But no matter how much time we spend together, it never feels like it's enough. Is that why people feel sad when their friends leave...?

a heartwarming family reunion? ( dante )
( for the little brother )


genessia city.
[ When all has been said and done with Dante, Vergil takes it upon himself to wander the city, much on his mind that he needs to sort through in private. Save for his hair being pushed back and the fact that he wears darker colours for attire (nevermind Yamato being at his hip), one could easily mistake him for Dante with a new look. The easiest places to spot him, if not on the streets themselves, would be the Garden Park, seemingly entranced with the somewhat tranquil state of the place. Moonbucks in which he stands there hoping to locate whatever sort of tea they may serve, if any at all. Or the Library where he thumbs over whichever books might catch his interest, namely those more historical and dedicated to fine poetry. Regardless of where you may spot him, he will act in a way which he does with almost everyone: completely ignore your existence.

Of course, there's also the good ol' fashioned bumping into him by accident (or is it he into you?) and a look given from the eldest son of Sparda that might as well shoot spectral daggers at the unfortunate soul met with him followed with a: ]

Might you watch where you're going?


nova city.
[ Much like with Genessia City, Vergil wanders the streets of Nova City, lost in thought and allowing for his predicament to slowly sink in more and more. Aside from the streets, which seems to cause him pause every now and then what with the technology and all, there are a couple places in which the eldest son of Sparda can be found. The Museum, for one, which should come to no one's surprise should they know Vergil (which is just Dante at this point), admiring the various exhibits and artifacts that grace the building with hands clasped behind his back; how curious to see what this world has or had. The other spot would be the Planetarium which, also, no surprise to those who know him, studying the exhibits and attempting to make sense of the constellations that are shown within the building. ]

Who: Lea, Hector, Shi, Rapunzel, Karla, Dove, Sora, Martha, David, the 10th Doctor, Rose, and the 13th Doctor
Where: Lea's apartment
When: The afternoon of Christmas day
What: Christmas party! Ugly sweaters encouraged, but not necessary
Warnings: Christmas cheer, tacky sweaters, and possibly some bad singing. No Grinches allowed!

( Come on in! )

[When the feed starts, Karla is looking down, not directly at the camera, with a serious look of contemplation on her face.]

...Some people seem to believe that only people with special powers can be..."heroes"...although I hesitate to use that term.

I'm a Deputy Guardian in Genessia City. One without powers. For two and a half years, I've done my part to protect and assist the people here. For the longest time, all I've had was this...

[She brings up her sword, holding it horizontally in front of the camera. Karla slowly lowers the blade before she continues.]

Although my time as a Deputy will soon come to an end, my instincts will not leave me. I would still be compelled to fight and protect if any threat arises. The point I'm making is, one can make a difference, even without special powers.

[She lets out a soft sigh before moving on to the next, somewhat related topic.]

That said, exactly what defines a "hero?" We on the Guardian and Deputy teams have worked hard to keep the people safe...but we're hardly, if ever, referred to as heroes. Even after all this time, I would hardly consider myself a hero. Then again, being called a hero...is it really that special?

[So, Karla's heard that this will be David Haller's last term as Guardian. While she can't fault him for it because he's worked long and hard, and he deserves his rest, it's already making her question her own future. What will it mean for her as a Deputy? Would she have to step down? Could she step up and become a Guardian? She doubts it.] But maybe if she had someone at her side?

I'm...curious about something. Do you think it would be wiser to have more than one Guardian for each city? It seemed to happen for a while in Nova City after Weiss stepped down. Perhaps no more than two. The Deputy system is effective, I think, so there's no reason to change that.

Anyway...what are your opinions?

[Lea's sitting on the couch in his apartment, looking thoughtful. His Growlithe, Fireball, is laying next to him with his head in Lea's lap, and Lea idly scratches the Pokémon's ears as he talks.]

...What kinds of things do people do when they're feeling down or lonely? Sparring is a good distraction for awhile, but that only goes so far, so I'm looking for ideas.

[And what he did the last time he felt this way is right out for multiple reasons.]

[Video feed is on, and filtered for good reasons. Seventeen sighs, leaning back against something with his smart phone recording from his shoulders and up.]

Guess I'll go ahead and make some PSA. However you take it, up to you. Really, the Spirits will pick up almost anyone. Why this one? Your guess is as good as mine. Anyway, the guy who arrived recently, Freeza, he's from my world. So far, the only one who's loud. [He could say something about Cell, but, it's not like he's done anything, yet.]

Besides him talking too much with some over lord ego, he is strong but not invincible. That said, don't expect rescue if you pick a fight with him. If he bullies, that's a different issue, and should be reported.

[He scratches his head.]

Guess if any of you Guardians or Deputies want additional information, you can hit me up here. And if anyone got any stories to share from his previous visit, hit it here too.

[And he clicks off.]

 [A pale and alien face that might be familiar to some for an eternity ago now peers out of people's screens once more. It is the face  of one pleasantly amused at finding himself here again]    

"Ah, Genessia....To think I, The great Freeza had forgotten you..... Being sent back to Hell must have erased the memory. But that is all in the past now."  

[He address his audience now.]

"Hello again,  ladies and gentleman of this strange sealed off world. For those of you who do not remember me, I am Freeza, the infinitely powerful and wise ruler on Universe 7 of which I just happened to save recently after a long and arduous ordeal.  And who knows? I may have save your universe as well from being wiped out by that watermelon-head god child?  Which means you may own me a tremendous debt..." 

[Freeza has been here for a while now and let us say he been thinking of the implications of his recent actions and to make use of it, whether the facts of it are true or false...]

"But I know how you can reward me.... Elect I, Freeza as your Emperor of all Genessia.  That shouldn't be too much of a bother right? I would so hate for any unpleasantness to occur..." 

[The feed turns on, and there's a bronze trophy sitting on a nightstand. Along with it is a plage reading: "3rd place: Most Likely to Remain Forever Single."]

"Most likely to remain forever single..." [Karla reads the award aloud.] It's not like I could even...even if I wanted to...

[She's got too much on her plate between her jobs as a Schnee Company security guard, and a Deputy Guardian. At least that's what she kept telling herself. And yet she can't help the feeling that a part of her would like to find that special someone one day...]

Of course there's no shame in remaining single...but it's nothing to brag about either.

[And also she can't stop thinking about the fortune that was told at the Valentine's Carnival, despite that she'd said it'd be better not to think about it...]

[The camera then turns to a desk, where several "YOU TRIED" certificates are laid out.]

I don't even know what to think of these. It's not like I really tried anything...

[Though all of the trails and hardships that he went through in his life, he never imagined paperwork and government work would end up being such a big part of his life. He could imagine that even if he had followed a similar path as his Father, he probably wouldn’t have gad nearly as much paper work to do as he does some days.

So this is one of those days where he takes time for himself. The majority of it which he spent reflecting. At the moment, though, he’s at the park. He’s sipping a drink while bread floating in the air just beside him. Occasionally a piece will suddenly become shredded before the pieces are launched into the big pond in the park for the ducks.]

Guess I'll just relax here until I'm out of bread. [He did have some things in mind for what he wanted to do later. Going over personal projects and such.] Maybe I'll spend some time in Holodeck'd testing that equipment that I had made.

[Oh, look, there's someone you guys haven't seen in awhile - Eggman! Busy working away at Aster Technologies as a hardware engineer and not realizing his video is on.]

Urgh, this is ridiculous. I, Dr. Eggman, wasting my 300 IQ on making hardware! I mean, sure, there's nothing easy about making motherboards and the like, but I could run this entire company by myself! Just give me a few badniks or a couple of Pawnbots to boss around and I could bring this place to new heights! Hmm... maybe I should start my OWN company. Restart Robotnik Inc. and run rings over the competition with my superior intellect and products.

[He stops to... smell under his arm. EW]

And I need a house. No one reminded me I only had a month until I was kicked out!

[And NOW he notices his video is on.]

AND HOW LONG HAD THAT BEEN RUNNING?! You heard and saw nothing!

[Genessia is treated to the upside-down image of a young boy who looks to be in his early teens and who possesses some rather familiar looking wild, red hair. From the look of things, he's sitting on a bench in one of Genessia's city parks.]

I got it working! Alright! Oh wait...

[Lea turns his phone right-side-up.]

There we go. Hey, did you guys know this thing has games on it? It's really cool! I can't wait to show everybody at school.

Anyway, I'm Lea. Got it memorized? Nice town you've got here. Though not quite as nice as Radiant Garden. And speaking of which...

[His expression turns a bit sheepish.] 

...Anybody know how to get back there from here?

{ Zeref takes a moment to adjust the device. He's leaning forward, fidgeting with... something. The sound of a heavy object behind the screen being adjusted behind the device could very clearly be heard. The device seems to be placed strategically to leave as little detail about where he could possibly be posting from; the area behind him was non-descript, except for a simple bare, wooden wall, typical to buildings in Fayren. There were no nearby windows or any decoration of any kind behind him. }

Is the concept of a 'mage guild' truly so foreign to other worlds? Other worlds with magic, of course. { Zeref had never been a part of one, nor did he have any desire to join one, but they were such an integral part of society in his world that it seems strange to him that so few others seem to know what they are. At least they exist in Fayren. } I'm curious... in those worlds in which they do not exist, what, exactly are mages expected to do? Join the military? Live as hermits? Die?

{ He's aware of more than a few worlds where mages are persecuted out of fear by non-mages, if not killed outright. }

[ Pivate to Mavis - text; backdated to the 14th ]
( Private to Mavis )

[ Pivate to Erza Scarlet - text ]
( Private to Erza )

[Johnny was making use of his in-home personal gym before making this post. So as he starts the feed up, he’s shirtless, a bit sweaty and panting heavily. Got to work hard to maintain a body as amazing as his. At least, he believe it to be amazing.]
So. I’ve been thinking about opening up a hotel attached to my Casino. I’ve been trying to think up some good names for it and I’d be open to suggestions.

The Gentle Emerald Hotel
Superdeluxeawesome Hotel
The Oasis Hotel
The Stargaze Hotel
Majestic Hotel & Spa
The Peaceful Winter Hotel
The Sexy Storm Hotel.

[He’s like, 90% not taking this seriously at all. Though he is curious as to what names some people might suggest.]

I think they’d all make for great hotel names, but let’s hear what you’ve got.

[Video]

[It's March 13, 2018. Somehow, the date seems quite...significant for Karla. Come to think of it, it was about this time of the year when she first arrived in Genessia. So she searches her device for her very first network post. Said post was dated on March 13, 2014.]

Four years. I've been in this world for four years now.

[She stops to remember all the times she's had here. All she's learned. When she first arrived, she had no idea what to do with herself. She certainly didn't care about the whole Guardianship thing, and never even bothered to vote. And now she was part of the Guardian team in Genessia City, and it just feels right for her.]

Well...there's not much I can say that hasn't already been said, except...wow.

[Action - Holodeck'd in Genessia City]

[Doing what she normally does, Karla can be found in the Holodeck'd in her daily training sessions. Only now, she has her three Pokemon with her: Squirtle, Poochyena, and Swablu. This time, they were in a grassy field, where the Pokemon were having tackle wars with three Pidgey, while Karla was battling it out with a knight in silver armor wielding a large sword. After trading heavy blows for a few moments, the knight was defeated. Karla gave a sigh, sheathing her sword as she glanced at the Pokemon. The three Pidgey had also fainted, leaving Squirtle, Poochyena, and Swablu standing victorious. Karla approached them with a smile.]

All right, you've done well. I think that's enough for today, don't you think?

[The Pokemon give her an affirmative nod. Karla then stretches out her arms. Swablu takes notice of this and moves around in front of her. Karla looks down curiously at the little blue bird.]

...What is it, Swablu?

[The Swablu gives a soft, soothing hum, as if it were singing a peaceful lullaby. Karla blinks for a moment before she blacks out, collapsing to the floor. Poochyena yawns and curls next to her, falling fast asleep. Squirtle tips backwards, pulling its head and limbs into its shell. Swablu stops singing, blinking at them and chirping in delight.]

Video
Salut, Genessia.

I see you're all still riled up from the events of this week.

Let me make it more interesting, non?

[Pointedly filming himself, he was standing in a shopping mall in the home appliances area, as he stuck a cord onto a vacuum and held up his laptop and computer.]

Metavirus, Suitoru.

[With a fiendish grin, he slid the card through a reader on his laptop.]

Install.

Have fun everyone~! Adieu!


Action

There's literally a rampaging robot in the town today, along with several maroon robots. It could be said they were there for a demonstration, but they're running around, causing chaos and rampaging around the town of Genessia.

You wanted a villain? You had a villain, as the Vacuumroid sighed. "What a pain," he grunted, bowing before a vehicle. "Pardon me."

He stuck his hose projection into the car fuel tank and began sucking it up. He would proceed to do this to every vehicle and electronic he saw, draining them of fuel and energy into the shoulder mounted tank.

Standing on a lamppost, Enter is watching with amusement. "How interesting, no Megazord reaction. Looks like my experiment is a success."

(ooc: The fighting is about wrapped up, there's a reserved space for one more person but you're welcome to respond to his video.)

[Public Video; Filtered away from Sonico]

[There's a Mobius who appears on screen with a confident smile on his face and his hands resting on his hips triumphantly. There is also what looks like a heart-shaped mark in the middle of his forehead like there was a heart suction cup attached there for a good few minutes... you can thank Woobat for that, who happens to be sitting in the back of his apartment with Noibat. He knows that mark is there, don't worry. It's hard to miss when there was a Woobat attached to your head.]

Quick! I need recommendations for ideal restaurants for a date night. And I don't mean some dinky place like a diner, bistro or whatever, I need something good to make reservations at. One of those fancy places that have table clothes to say they're high class or something. I need something for the 14th, and it's imperative that I get recommendations in advance.

[He pauses a moment.]

Ah- and also! What's a good place to get some nice outfits tailored at? I'm afraid my usual place isn't around anymore, so I need some new alternatives.


[Private Video; Cassian Andor and K-2SO]

You two!

[He's pointing at the screen, looking quite serious. ... as serious as he can be with that heart mark still being on his forehead.]

I need intel, stat! What kind of sweets and snacks do you see Sonico with? I'd ask her myself, but I can't let my plans become too obvious! I need you two to fill me in so I don't screw this up!

[This is serious business.]

.... please?


[Private Video; Sonico Super]

[He's waving at the screen with a big smile on his face, and a Woobat on his shoulder. Because Woobat decided this was the best time to move over to him.]

Well hey there, beautiful. [Smooth.] Say, hypothetically, if you had an objectively lovely and charming boyfriend who wanted to take you out on a date - hypothetically on the 14th - what would your ideal date be? Aquarium? Subarchway? Theater? Bungie jumping? Okay maybe not that last one. Unless you wanted to. Lady's choice- what would your ideal date night be?

You know. Hypothetically.

[He says that but he's purposely being cheeky and making it pretty obvious that he wants to take her out on the 14th. He has no idea if she knows the importance of that particular day, but damn it, it's important to him and he's gonna do something for it! Come Hell or high water, he's gonna do it! He nearly screwed up Valentine's  by barely coming back in the nick of time, but he's gonna knock White Day out of the park!]

[In her years in Genessia, Karla has had Pokémon encounters in the past. For some reason, they had never stuck with her, though. Not that she particularly cared. But this newest group that she's managed to acquire were quite endearing for some reason. Perhaps they were cute? Or perhaps she realized that if she trained them properly, they could assist her in her Deputy Guardian duties?]

[So Karla could be found in Genessia City, patrolling with three small Pokémon: a Squirtle, a Poochyena, and a Swablu, skipping happily at her side. Even Karla herself had more pep in her step than usual as she spoke to them while they walked.]

So, I've been told in the past that Pokémon really enjoy battling. However, I'm not one to stand around and let the creatures fight my battles for me. So I think we should train and practice fighting together. As Deputy Guardian of Genessia City, it's my duty to protect people from all kinds of danger, and I think you guys could really help me out with that. Is that all right with you?

[The Pokémon nod, responding affirmatively with their respective sounds.]

Great. For now, I think it's time for a break...

[Karla walks a bit farther ahead, sitting at the next bench. Squirtle and Swablu sit next to her, while the Poochyena curls up in her lap. Karla smiles as she strokes the pooch's fur.]

Looks like I have my work cut out for me this time...but hopefully it'll pay off in the end.

[It would also further compensate for her own lack of powers...]