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arturia pendragon [au1]

ITP: Training and help

[Almost four months.

That's how long she's been here so far. It's odd how fast time can fly, especially when one has no idea what they're doing. When she came here, her birthday had just past and she'd been caught up in a magic war for an artifact that could grant wishes with a familiar called a Servant at her side. And, oh yeah, her cats had still been kittens.

Now she's in another world with a strange power and charged with saving it. It would be amazing if she had any idea how and, frankly, she's felt restless and useless as of late. While she doesn't want anything awful to happen at the tournament, she does hope it at least gives everyone some direction on how to help the people here.

And her cats were now great big fat lumps who lay everywhere in the apartment she and her uncle share and who are beginning to get picky about what kind of food they eat.

Life, had gotten really interesting as of late.]

[Text]
I see that the Velvet Room is open again. Would anyone with ice magic be willing to assist me transport something Miss Caroline requested? I would be willing to repay you somehow. Additionally, I realize I've been here for some time and while I've been training my body I have yet to train my persona. This needs to change. Would anyone be willing to assist me in learning to control it? As well as to use an evoker as I would like to join the next tournament if it will be at all possible. Thank you for your time. --Arturia Pendragon

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video (and possible action)

[ video ]

[ Late Friday morning, Minato manages to coordinate his sluggish movements enough to start a video feed on his COMP. He'd honestly rather just ask this by text, but he's having difficulty focusing enough to type, and video is easier. He's looking pretty pallid, though his cheeks are flushed with fever and his eyes are a bit glazed, as he sniffs and shivers and blinks blearily at the camera. ]

Anyone know where to go to see a doctor? [ His voice is very froggy, and although he opens his mouth to say something else, he breaks off with a cough, and he turns the COMP away while he recovers, muffling his coughs into the crook of his elbow. ]

Ah... sorry. I also... wanted to know if the doctors here made house calls...

[ It's cold outside, and he has a fever and doesn't relish the thought of stumbling to a clinic on the other side of the city. ]

Thanks.

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6th Screw [Action/Video] - Backdated to the 9th

[Action - Ichiban Market, Virgo District]

[It's been a few days since the market from home appeared in Hinoto-Ri, and Nano's taking full advantage of the convenience and familiarity of the location. She spends a good few hours shopping around for various ingredients and household necessities, filling up her shopping bags with soy sauce, daikon radish, leeks, miso, rice, and all sorts of other ingredients common to traditional Japanese meals. Feeling very at ease here in a place that's almost second nature to her, she hums cheerily to herself while she's collecting everything.

Unfortunately, after she's paid for everything and is carrying everything out in a large brown paper bag, her nice casual shopping trip takes a turn for the worse. Right after emerging from the store, and completely without warning, Nano's left arm falls completely limp. She lets out a surprised yell as the grocery bag goes tumbling from her arms, its contents spilling out all over the sidewalk. Immediately recognizing something as deeply wrong, Nano glances around quickly and starts to scramble to pick everything up with her one good arm.]

[Video]

[Eventually Nano makes it home, and after no small amount of privately worrying and panicking, she turns on the COMP to reach out for some help. It's not help she particularly wants to ask for, but she has no idea what's wrong or how to fix it on her own. She's doing her best to hide the fact that one arm is completely out of commission, aiming the shot at her face only.]

U-um... I hate to impose, but is there anyone out there who knows a lot about fixing things? My, um...

[She glances around the room briefly before returning her gaze to the camera.]

My television is broken!

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text

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001 - Text

[This is probably the first time Terra has actually felt like posting something on the COMP network, instead of just replying to things. But considering the arrival of certain buildings, he feels the need to... well.

Advertise for one of them.] I'm sure a lot of you have noticed the new buildings in town by now. One of them is an ice cream parlor called Frozen Fortune in the Virgo District. It comes highly recommended. ... Just be careful of what you get. The ice cream is great, but it can have an effect on you.

[That should be enough for now...]

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The Fourth Move [Video]

This city is starting to resemble London. [Monsters prowling the streets at night... Ah, how nostalgic.]

Even defending yourself may not be enough. [Isn't he helpful? There is even a positively diabolic smirk on his lips.] The monsters of the night can learn your weaknesses no matter what you do.

[He rests his cheek against his hand, looking...well...tired. After seeing his Persona (or Personas), he hasn't been able to sleep. He even has to suppress a yawn behind his hand.]

Then again, perhaps the monsters control this place. [It would explain his painfully familiar Persona(s).]

None of us are safe.

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[ voice ]

[ In the background, two conflicting songs. In the foreground: ]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

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3. [Text, locked to the Network]

Hello, everyone! ＼(=^‥^)/’

I have a request for the Network today. I don't know if there's enough time for this before the tournament, but I fight with a naginata and it's really conspicuous to just carry around. Since we have some great engineers here, I was wondering if someone would be able to design a naginata that could fold up or retract to fit into a handbag. I'll pay you for the trouble, of course.

And also in exchange - Well, not really in exchange, because this part is open to everyone! But the tournament uses Evokers, which is a pretty different style of Persona-summoning from usual. I use an Evoker normally, so if anyone would like to practice with one, or practice with a Persona in general, I'd be glad to help out! I'll be down in the Capricorn ward if you'd like to meet me there.

And, that's all I have for today. Thanks for reading!

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[text]

[Really, local media? Really?]

Why would anyone write something like that? Who cares about that kind of thing, anyway? Shouldn't the media be focusing on something more important? Something that actually matters?

... and are there really people out there looking at my-- watching me run?

Cut it out.

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[Video]

[...yes. Yu is smiling. A huge, completely rare, hardly ever happens for no reason smile on his face.]

Yosuke...

[...he can't even say anything, because if he does, he's either going to start cracking up or give his best friend all the sympathy. So for now all he does is lift his hands and start applauding.]

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Text - Sniping at Colleagues

Congratulations on being crowned one of the sexiest visitors, Ideo. Apparently this is, what, twice now?

Current Mood: confused

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[audio] In which Gale doesn't get society

"Why was such information as "Sexy Visitors" and that downright confusing novel excerpt deemed necessary to broadcast when we have an impending crisis on our hands?"

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Open Video + One Filter

This is only the second time Locke has addressed the network directly, but it's important, and that can be seen in his serious expression.

"Considering the recent announcement about the Prix and the Anoli, and the willingness others had in wanting to help, I've decided Hinoto-Ri might benefit from it's own branch of the Hellsing Group. I worked for a branch in my last city and it seemed to help there whenever a threat arose."

He pauses. This isn't like him at all...but, then again, this whole idea's embarrassingly new to him, so he keeps his doubts out of his face and voice.

"The purpose of Hellsing is to protect the city and it's inhabitants from demons, monsters, and other people looking to do harm. While we do need combatants, we also need people who are more brain than brawn. He need Field agents, people who can do research on things the field agents will be facing to make them more prepared, and we need strategists to put it all together.

If you'd like to help but prefer to work alone, we hire contract agents as well. You'll be associated with Hellsing, but work when you want and get paid when you do.

If you do work for the group...I can promise the hours will be flexible and mostly up to you...what i can't promise is that it won't get messy sometimes."

Another pause as his mind races to make sure he got everything.

"Hellsing also offers protection for anyone who might need it, the base is protected by magic and we'll offer you any assistance we can. Anyone can work for Hellsing, so long as you're a visitor. If you haven't unlocked your Persona, or if you don't really know how to fight but you want to help, we'll train you.
...if you have any questions, let me know, I'll be happy to answer them."

He smiles and ends the feed.

Only to start it again a moment later.

[Filtered to Integra Hellsing]

"We talked before about this...I could really use your help. To be honest, I only have half a mind of what I'm doing."

((OOC: All info can be found here))

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[ voice ]

[ First comes laughter.

Then: ]

That was a pleasant surprise.

Current Mood: SO ANGRY

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[METHOD_ENTRY_002] [VIDEO]

[Bright and early on the morning of the fifth of January, Cloche's network feed clicks on. The camera bounces with her steps as she walks down the streets of the Pisces Ward with purpose. She doesn't know quite where she's going yet, but she's clearly going somewhere. And she's very clearly furious.]

Good morning. [From Cloche's tone of voice, this is not a good morning. This is a terrible morning. This is a morning that's clearly out to ruin the rest of her day with a trashy gossip magazine.] If anyone else on the COMP Network has received a copy of the January 4th, 10AC issue of--[Here, her expression twists into one of distaste.]--"Teen Beats Magazine," I demand they delete it immediately. It is a lewd and slanderous piece of trash that besmirches the good names of no less than twelve of the Guests!

[Including Cloche herself. Oh, she's going to ring somebody's bell alright. But absolutely not in the way that the article implies.]

As for myself, I'm attempting to locate their offices to demand they take down their-- lascivious article at once. No forms of consent were given. Permission was not granted! They have no legal standing to drag our names through the mud. I absolutely won't stand for it!

[Click! Well, it's pretty obvious someone doesn't have a good sense of humor about being included on the Sexy Visitor Watch... Cloche and her, ahem, two good friends are marching up, in person, to vehemently protest the article and complain loudly to whoever runs the magazine.]

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First Star of Fate ☯

[Video]

[Hey it's one of those newcomers on the Network today! This particular girl is sitting with perfect posture, dipping her head in a polite bow to the camera.]

Hello, my name is Aoi Misato. I'm sorry for not formally introducing myself before, but it took me a few days to settle in.

According to the news report that recently went out, we will be allowed to participate in the Grand Prix, correct? I'm interested in joining the competition, but to do that I would need to practice first. I still haven't awakened my... Persona yet, so I will have to rely on my own abilities instead.

[She continues without even missing a beat, completely glossing over that small stumble. She's obviously used to speaking publicly.]

I will be in the Capricorn district, so if anyone is willing to be a sparring partner, I would be extremely grateful.

[A small pause here. She can practically hear half of her friends from home scolding her for this, but...]

I also have noticed that I am exempt from curfews due to being a visitor. I was thinking of patrolling at night - does anyone have advice for dealing with the demons at that time? There was a... similar situation where I come from, so I would like to do what I can to help here as well.

Thank you for your time.

[Action; Capricorn]

[And sure enough, Aoi is indeed in the Capricorn district, dressed in a hakama and armed with a naginata. With no current sparring partner, she is instead practicing strikes on an invisible opponent. She definitely has the technique down, if nothing else.]

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a slightly less valid response [text]

Boyish looks and nerdy charm? What the hell is that supposed to mean?! I think I'm being insulted... Σ(-`Д´-ﾉ；)

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A Valid Response [Text]

[Someone's had her attention pointed to the news, and feels compelled to comment on it...]

..."scream queen", really? i am unsure whether i should be flattered or scandalized.

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!network news

Hinoto-Ri City Headline News, January 4th, 10AC, Teenbeat Magazine, January 10AC Edition

[OOC - None of the Read More are supposed to be actual links.]

LOCAL NEWS FEED
In this Issue: Grand Prix News, Holidays, Extraterritorial Poll Results. Dolphin Babies, Junes Invasion News!

( Local News From the City )

TEENBEAT MAGAZINE FEED
In this Issue: VISITOR EXTRAVAGANZA! INTERVIEW WITH THE JACK FROSTS! OUR BIGGEST 2012 DISCOVERIES! HOT OR COLD? PERSONA COMPATIBILITY CHARTS!!!

( Teenbeat Magazine!!! The Best Magazine for Hinoto-Ri's Teen Population!!! )

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[Video] ATTN: DEMON TAMERS

[The feed, ironically, opens with a pixie. However, given she's wearing a labcoat, it's probably Ceu.]

Good afternoon. I do not want to interrupt everyone's...recently acquired subjects of fervor, [The tournament.] but Sir and I have a request to those who have experience with demons, or taming in general. If you could respond here with your specific skills, this would be appreciated.

[The entire time she spoke, Ceu stayed stiff and formal.]

Also, to those who did not receive responses to their request for employment, we apologize for the delay. However, there was a pressing matter we were required to aid with, which still has Sir's attention even now.

Thank you for your time, and attention. Ceu out.

[A bow, and the feed cut off.]