november 10, 2009 - wednesday

[pedo_sun]

Today's temperatures are 73/52F (23/11C).

Just a few random (but important!) tidbits about the passage of time in SC:
It’s been 3 days since the latest batch of people came in.
10 days since the November 1 attack.
15 days since the Maldives cruise.
20 days since the second to last batch of new people.
33 days since the last big party celebrating the successful rescue of the kidnapping victims.
41 days since the Michigan factory rescue mission.
162 days, or 5 months and 10 days since BREW first started summoning help from across the worlds.

A lot of things have happened in-between these, of course, but it actually hasn’t been that long yet, has it?

… The sun feels like he’s been buddies with you all forever, of course. ♥]

[001 / Video]

[acemedium.livejournal.com]

[The video turns on to an upside-down view of a bright-eyed little spirit medium peering into it. ]

Ha! Take that! You thought you could out-fox me, communicator thingy, but no one out-foxes the great Maya Fey!

[She gives it a whack for good measure! ...Yeah, she really has no idea how to use it. Regardless, she grins!]

Anyway! Fellow guests of Death City, fear not! I got this Weapon and Kishin and Meister stuff all figured out, so you don't have to worry! Let me break it down for you, Maya-style! All the guests here are Kishin and the Meisters stole our eggs! So now we're at war 'cause we have to get them back! ... I guess they must make really good omelettes, or something? Maybe if you eat the omelette you can turn into a super-awesome Weapon! Or something to that effect. [CLEARLY MAYA'S GOT THIS ALL FIGURED OUT. ... Clearly.]

Anyway! There's something even more important than that! I need to ask a question, and the fate of everybody depends on it! Me right now, but really, everybody!

[Suddenly serious, she leans into the camera dramatically. Or it would be dramatic if it wasn't upside-down, but hey. There's a long pause as you get a good few of that serious face! And then...!]

I'm starving! Where's the nearest burger joint in this place!? And I mean a good one, the one that makes your mouth water even thinking about it!

[OOC: Permissions post for Maya's Soul Perception ability! It probably won't come up this post, but if you could fill it out that would be super awesome ♥]

12 ( video )

[wutaisrose.livejournal.com]

Hey, uh... [Yuffie frowns a little at the screen.] Vincent's gone, I guess. [A short pause, because she's not really sure how to go from there.] I know why people get so upset. This sucks.

[After another minute of struggling with her silence, she finally huffs in frustration.]

It's not like it's a big deal or anything, a lot of people showed up, right? Along with the return of my Weapon! [She puts on a big grin.] I feel better with the whole bug "situation" [Yes, she absolutely did just air quote that.] now that he's back.

Don't you worry, newbies. Yuffie Kisaragi is on top of things!

2nd undead [Video]

[sayatakagi.livejournal.com]

Question. What do you know about zombies? [a frown. She hates calling them that..]

I don’t need definition of what “they” are, I know what “they” are. What I want you to tell me is what you know about “them”, if you please.

...

Yes, I am serious. [if the tone wasn’t enough]

{ sept } - voice

[donttelldaddy.livejournal.com]

Busy, busy, busy. It still seems like I've only just arrived, but here I am, introducing things to the even newer arrivals. If I missed you, my name is Lili Rochefort, and I really am sorry about that. As I said, it's busy.

Training, work, class, and various obligations elsewhere... There's hardly any time to myself, is this how people without money usually live? It's exhausting. But never boring!

Speaking of busy, I've got to get to the hospital. I forgot to bring an extra pair of clothes with me, I'll have to go in my uniform.

((ooc: And as of now, she'll have gone on her rampage and trashed most of the cameras around the city. Which you're probably aware of by now if you're in the Agency. Lili will respond to this post, and then probably be gone for a bit because lol in trouble.))

first;; video

[belovedonce.livejournal.com]

[ even after the feed begins, it's a few moments before anything of note comes into view. the lens of the communicator shows the view of an open window. of the sky beyond and the light that filters in. it's nearly picturesque, at least until a soft jingling sound is heard, and a brief flicker of gold jewelry fills the screen. the communicator is turned, without ceremony, away from it's earlier perch and now focuses on a young woman.

she looks to be wearing a sheet, and the excessive gold adornments certainly make her look regal- but her expression is far from pleased. her chin rests in the palm of one hand, and her bored look is turned to the communicator and thus, the city at large. only then does her mouth open, and-

holy manvoice batman ]


The sun here looks even more irritating.

一 (voice)

[son-of-a-tiger.livejournal.com]

[Sun Ce looks fairly unsure of himself, which is rare for him. The young man's eyes seem to be focused on something besides the communicator for a moment, but then, he puts on a brave face.]

Alright, I'm pretty new to this communicator business. And a lot of this business in general, I guess. All this stuff about witches and spirits just goes over my head, but I can't just sit around and do nothing while there's a war going on.

[He glances downward, his eyebrows pushing downward towards one another for a moment.]

I don't know how much use I'll be without my weapons, though. I guess I'm going to have to find a new one sooner or later. Unless one of you happens to have a spare set of tonfa around here, I guess.

...Anyway, my name's Sun Ce. I guess I'll be getting to know you all while I'm here, then.

[He closes his communicator. The last glimpse of him offered shows a man very much out of his element... a man burdened more by his own shortcomings than by the adversity that plagues him.]

memory 005 | video | Filtered From Dave

[memorymodus.livejournal.com]

[ The screen turns on early in the morning on the tenth, and the first thing you'll notice is that everyone's favorite, derpy little girl is wearing a pair of rather ironic shades that look like they could have possibly graced Ben Stiller's face at some point.

Yeah. She has Dave's sunglasses. ]

So...I am back to work! I am really glad to be back, it was kind of boring sitting around the room a lot. Oh-- [ She leans over and picks up a white ball of fluff, which is also known as a puppy. ] this is Coulomb! He's not Karkat's dog, he's mine. And now he has a collar and a leash and hasn't gotten away from me since!

[ An awkward pause, and she bites her lip. ]

Um. What do you say to someone when they tell you that you're pretty?

[ . . . ]

I was just wondering, because -- well, it's kind of a really long story! But I wasn't sure what to do, so...if someone has an answer, it would be really nice?

( FILTER: Aradia, Feferi, Nepeta, Rose, Rikku, Minako, Kurt )

( FILTER: Bro )

video;

[dispencerofinfo.livejournal.com]

[The face of a young man appears on the screen. Though he’s pushing thirty he looks like a teenager or a man in his early twenties - certainly not like a near-thirty-year-old with three PhD's and two bachelors degrees with another on the way under his belt. He’s pretty enough, and his hair comes down to his shoulders and curls. When he lifts a hand to brush a strand of hair out of his face you might notice that he wears his watch over the cuff of his sleeve - a long-sleeved dress shirt under a sweater vest with a slightly mismatched tie. He stammers and rambles when he speaks as though he’s a little nervous about this - and he is. Spencer’s not good at talking in front of a large group of people, though technically this isn’t really in front of them...

What was he going to say again? Ah, yes.]

Hello, Death City. My name is Doctor Spencer Reid, and I’m an agent of the FBI [He pauses. Does anybody here even know what that is?] er... the Federal Bureau of Investigation. It’s a government organization that was started here in the United States as an agency of the Department of Justice. I work for the Behavioral Analysis Unit. Our job is to solve crimes by examining the crime scenes, the victomology, and the behavior of the UnSub to draw up a profile that we use in order to catch him or her. Or them. Did you know that--

[Fortunately, a noise outside his window draws Spencer’s attention and he stops, hand shifting automatically to the gun that is no longer holstered on his hip. After getting up to check, he comes back and sits down in front of the camera again. You can see that he’s limping just slightly. Luckily for the thought of you, he’s been derailed from his train of thought. Didn’t he have a purpose to this post thing? Oh. Yes, yes he did!]

There was something I needed to know. I’m interested in getting out here and back to my team as soon as possible and the best way to do that seems to be to help out here. What are the best ways to help out? I can use a gun, and I have an IQ of 187 and an eidetic memory. I’d prefer to do something that lets me help or protect others if that helps anyone make a recommendation.

[A pause. He's forgotten something... Oh!]

I don't suppose anybody could tell me where the best coffee can be found or how far we are from Las Vegas?

[He offers a smile, semi-awkward smile, and turns off the video.]

[Video| Filtered from Kadaj] [04]

[electro-phoenix.livejournal.com]

[This is Reno. This is Reno holding a map up to the camera. The map has a city circled multiple times.]

There is. A fucking city. With my name. In this weird-ass place.

[He moves the map]

I'm not sure if this is cool, or just fucking weird.

1 // [video]

[screw-disorder.livejournal.com]

[The camera snaps on to show a familiar face: a very familiar and eerily stitched up face. The good doctor Stein leans back in his chair, regarding the camera, and then he gives a small smile and goes on cheerily:]

Hello again, Death City.

I wasn't gone for very long, but it looks like BREW brought in a slew of new people while I was out. I hope you've all been told whether you're a Meister or a Weapon already. I'm sure the others wouldn't let anyone slip through the cracks.

[as he's talking, he takes out a crumpled pack of cigarettes and a lighter, setting one in his mouth and lighting it. He lets out a slow breath of smoke, still smiling.]

On that note, I'll be dropping in on training as soon as possible. Be forewarned, I won't be tolerating any slackers. If you've decide not to take your position in the ranks of Shibusen seriously for whatever reason, you're more than welcome to skip.

I hope to see you all soon. [smiles, smiles~]

Oh, and Spirit? Your door wasn't locked. I hope you don't mind.

5. [Video]

[spandexisyouth]

[At first, Gai's expression is mostly solemn, though it's still a friendly sort of serious.]

I believe that most people are now back on their feet from the attack, thanks to the help of those who can heal. This attack should not be ignored; a lot of damage was done and we were not ready. We need to be more ready. We need to be aware and able to fight back.

This is a war. We are trapped here, and we cannot afford to lose it. I believe that every person who has been brought in by BREW is needed, even if they do not see how. If you are watching this and you do not know how to particupate, I am personally offering to help figure it out.

I would also like to suggest drills, to prepare the city for future attacks. I do not say possible because I am aware that Death City has been attacked more than once and I know what war is like. We are in one back home, one that I must return to, for the sake of my village and my people. I do not say this for sympathy, but so that it is understood why I believe I know things about war, and why this is important to me.

Please. I believe that we all have potential and ability and are needed.

[Now there's a smile and a thumbs up.]

Let us work together for the good of this city and those we care about!

( [Private//Filtered to Shibusen and Kakashi] )

1 // video

[putsvarnishonit.livejournal.com]

[A video feed starts up, displaying a very distraught young man holding a scarf up in front of the bottom part of his face. The more discerning viewer might note that he’s using it as a sort of ventilator, as if he were unwilling to breathe the air around him. He isn’t speaking, nor does it look like he’s going to anytime soon. Instead, he’s hastily scrawling in a small notebook. After a short moment, he holds up a note.]

[My name is Wataru. It’s nice to meet you.

They explained things very nicely on the tour, but...
I’m not actually supposed to be here, so please tell me how to get home.

Thank you.]

[He gives a small, slow nod at the end, in place of a bow, and...waits.]

[012] Lolitas {Voice}

[islovedbydeath.livejournal.com]

Looks like we have another batch of new arrivals, huh? Well, I guess I can say hi. I'm Misa Amane! I haven't been here as long as some others, but I might be able to help with some questions people might have? I wonder if there's anyone from home showing up now?

More importantly! I was wondering if there might be any jobs around here? Just something part time, since I still want to work on this whole partnership/Weapon thing, of course. But something fun! Like a bar tender, maybe? Misa was a model and actress back home, but understands if there's not anything like that here for her to do! But Misa will do her best! [At least. When not trying to do as Light said and stalk keep tabs on Mello. :lb]

[Video] (Immediately after morning training)

[shendefeng.livejournal.com]

I've learnt my weapon form! It might have taken some time to completely master the transformation after I promised Mr. Mustang that I would start training, but I think that changing forms will come easier now that I know how to do so.

[CONTENT DRAGON IS CONTENT. This is training. It is some form of progress for himself, and he knows that if Laurence were here, he would be proud of him.]

I have made use of the library, and after looking through the different sorts of weaponry-related literature, I have come to learn my weapon form.

I can change into a Changdao. In essence, a Chinese longsword. I am not bulky as some of you might know, but I am rather long and sleek, and so does my weapon form seem to be as well. I wonder what else I can do while in my weapon form...

[With this, he ends the video, but there's no denying the fact that he is rather proud of this accomplishment.]