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| [She's been looking at the invitation she received thoughtfully, then Anis glances at the screen and offers a hesitant smile.]
Is everybody going?
[The only reason she's a little put off is because of the more recent updates to the NOC and the... rather intimidating first impressions they gave.] | |
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| ☪ Social Ball
Everyone in Paradise has received an invitation. Inside the envelope is an admittance pass to Paradise City Hall and the words:
You are invited to a formal ball, please come and leave your sorrows, troubles, and worries behind. To you, this evening of the twenty-forth of December, let Paradise mean a night of dance and togetherness.
The Regent has decided to reach out to the citizens of Paradise through this social event. He has gathered the finest drink from Pop's Bar, finest foods from the Hamlet and organized a good meal for everyone. However his neglecting attitude still has him dodging out of the "social" part of this event and is merely in one of the rooms above, simply observing the event.
There has been new fabrics, material, machines and tools and an update to the tailor shop, as well as some people to help Mercy Dyer. There your character can receive a gown, or suit for this occasion. –Oh before I forget! Every character that has come to this event will find a gift in gratitude at their address the next morning! Anything they like, from their home (something material). This gift is not from the Regent but signed–
To my pebbles and crystals that collide and break, may this be something to remind you of your wake.
Lady Heather.
Any questions or concerns are welcomed here! I will be posting the log for this event quite soon! | |
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| [Naturally, Mercy clears her throat after turning on the device]
Um, Zack? Your stuffs ready now. And um...anyone who has shorter arms than Zack, I have a coat you could use. And yeah...
Oh; there a bunch of scarves and hats around here [rummaging] here! So, yeah. Hell if I know what I'll charge. Might get it for free if you're cute.
Right... [long pause is long] I'll be in the shop all day so...whatever. | |
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| Citizens.
[He sighs and brings a tired hand to rub at his tired face.]
Paradise has recently lost a lot of residents as of late, but it's quiet – for now. That is something that doesn't happen too often. There are a few things I need to address with you, listen.
First of all, do not go outside the city wall. It's there for a reason, you're not prisoners, however, so feel free to disobey me and get yourself killed. That is your choice.
Second of all, I know some of you are able, you're trained in some way, and there is definitely an opening to my appointed groups: Sweepers, City Security, and Paradise Force. I need people to join Sweepers to go outside the walls, trained in a militia unit to obtain and bring back findings. City Security needs an able body to maintain our secure state– make sure those walls will stay up and to make sure that you people don't do anything that will harm our location. Paradise Force, we need strong individuals to be able to take in threats and deal with them.
If you're able in any of these, then let me know.
Undertaker, as some of you met him, has passed – So an appointed one from the clinic has taken over his business.
As far as other businesses goes, we can always use a few entrepreneurs. So exploit your talents, provide for the community and the community will provide for you. | |
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| [For those who knew him after Angeal's death back in Modeoheim, Zack has the tendency to still speak with his late mentor. Even here in Paradise, this is no different. Well, it is in the way that there's an actual grave instead of just the Lifestream. Three graves, all lined up in a row, undisturbed by the new hill addition. Sephiroth, Angeal, Genesis. Connected in death as they had been in life. It's enough to make Zack sigh, even as he sits with his back to Angeal's headstone. Gods, he misses those two...his best friend and his mentor. Both here, than gone without even the chance to say goodbye. The only good news is that they're together again. Tifa and Commander Reed are at rest, too. That's what really matters. No matter how much it hurts.]
[And then, the audio feed suddenly clicks on]
Any place that has coats or shirts around here? I can't pay, but I can work for it. Shiva, it's cold...
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| This is quite a delightful place to wake up in, I must say.
As charming as this city seems to be, I would prefer not to make this an extended visit.
Any information would be greatly appreciated. | |
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| ☣ Event; The massive bugs have all gone into the graveyard and have disappeared. Leaving the graveyard with a new swirl hill in the middle of the graveyard. For the characters that have kept the bugs, feel free to continue keeping them as pets, but do know that it will be their behavior to try and scurry away to join all the rest of their creepy-crawler friends in the graveyard. The Oogie Boogie man was not captured, but he lies in wait to play a bigger role further down the line. He was simply passing through. ☣ The weather is chilly now and there are smells of winter coming close to Paradise - snow off in the distance and coming closer each night. ☣ The missing girl, Alja is still missing but she will no longer be able to be found at this moment. Activity Check Now that we have had our activity check, the members that did not reply were removed and their characters sent to the Undertaker for burial. ☣ For those that did not see, our NOC has been decided! Any questions, comments, or concerns are welcomed here! | |
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| [ Its bad, when you wake up to find yourself in a seemingly deserted city. Whats even worse is when you find yourself alone. The scythe has little idea of where he was going. He had been given a strange thing that looked like a phone, and had been stabbed with needles until he felt woozy, then shoved out here. Great. Just great. ]
....Hello?
[ Hes unsure if anyone will even answer, and walking slowly on his toes, he gets ready to bolt if anything rushes him. His partner isn't there, after all.... where the hell was he going to live?! Or eat?! Slowly, feelings of dread were building up in his stomach as if he'd eaten something toxic. This. This wasn't good. He wanted to get the hell out of this town... ]
Screw it. [ He turns around, stuffs his hands in his pockets and begins walking in one direction with a stormy face. ]
I'm leaving this stupid town.
[ Clueless new-guy is clueless and quite obviously doesn't listen to authority. ] | |
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| [Kairi's voice is terribly unsteady as she witnesses the innumerable mass of insects.]
W-what is going on? I never thought I was afraid of bugs but this...is so GROSS!
Also - um, um - would anyone let me - ew, get off - let me stay with them for a little while? Until I get a place of my own? | |
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| [He's showing you toward the window, moving the NOC through the room and facing it to the window. Look at that, look at all those bugs moving in a line toward who knows where.]
Do you see that? You see that, right? Right? They're going somewhere.
[He's whispering now–] They're going somewhere, where are they going? Why are they going? Not that I will miss them, but.. isn't that odd?
Isn't that strange?
[He narrows his eyes and brings the NOC back to face him, he peers into it. A very suspicious expression to his face.]
I do not know what sort of rituals you Paradise people have, but this.. bug herding is just.. it is not normal.
Keeping them for pets, they.. they.. And they are just not made for that either! I don't think they're meant to be this big, either.
You all should make sure you did not get bitten, you might turn into bugs and go along with them!
[Oh, he's worked it out now. An accusing finger points to the screen of the NOC.]
D-D-D-D-DON'T think about coming after me! I'm not going anywhere! Especially following those bugs!
[A moment and he sighs. That finger is lifted, along with the others, to massage at his forehead.]
What is going on here! This is .. I don't know what this is! But it's not ... normal. | |
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