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Apr. 14th, 2014 10:19 am
aeterna_filia: (Kimonos are fab)
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[Kaguya's been fairly silent on the network lately. The reason for that becomes somewhat clear after just a moment. Behind her appears to be the interior of a temple, although it certainly looks more home-like now.

How could Kaguya not decorate it? Well, with what she could currently afford, at least. She seems rather pleased when she begins to speak.]


Good day to you, citizens of Hinoto-Ri. Thanks to the suggestion of an acquaintance of mine, I have taken up residence in the old temple located in the Aquarius District.

It's really quite lovely.

[A dramatic pause.]

Therefore, I believe a celebration is in order. This Saturday, I will be holding an open house. There will be plenty of refreshments, and I hope all who attend will bring their cheer and good spirits with them.

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Apr. 14th, 2014 09:30 pm
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I demand to speak whoever is in charge!

[ the woman on the line, despite her rather harsh tone is looking as calm as she possibly can. the only thing revealing franziska's anger is the way that she clenches her sleeve, as if indicating that she doesn't have time for any of this nonsense. ]

Abduction is a criminal offense. I fully plan to prosecute the fool who dared to take me, a von Karma with the full force of what that entails!

[ there's the sound of a whip and the flash of something in the background hitting the wood desk in the standard Hinoto-Ri apartment very hard. she doesn't look happy at all and it shows openly now. ]

My father is dead. You will not extract any ransom from him. The von Karma estate is held by me, so asking my brother will be of no use either. If I have to negotiate a fee for my release, then so be it. I refuse to talk to these kinds of lowlifes in a normal circumstance however since all that has occurred in my flawless memory is waking up in this barely adequate apartment, I feel I have no other choice but to use this... device to hear the kidnapper's terms.

[ franziska won't even mention the dream she had. it is not relevant. however she is painfully reminded of one of her cases, and she involuntarily clutches her shoulder again, remembering the pain of the bullet once there but cuts the feed soon after ]
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[When the view pans up, a very tired...and annoyed Eikichi sighs overly-dramatically.]

It's terrible! I need serious help here!

[He them moves the camera over to a giant creature taking nearly half of the kitchen, its tail reaching right into the bathroom. It looks fairly unimpressed with the fruit in front of him, and also bored.]


Koi's been turned into this...giant thing ever since we were in the temple, but now I have no idea what to give him as food, and he takes up so much place!

I didn't know fish puberty would hit him so bad!

[Although he does approve of his new color. Not that he'll talk about that.]

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Mar. 15th, 2014 06:50 pm
aeterna_filia: (Stories over tea)
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[Kaguya is making one of her rare appearances over the network today. This time, she's showing the interior of her small apartment, which is starting to look pretty cramped. Between all the decor, clothing, bonsai, and other miscellaneous things, it's clear that she needs something bigger. Which is why she's appearing on the network.

Cramped or not, she doesn't seem to look irritated or anything. As always, she's almost eerily calm.]


Good evening, fellow residents of Hinoto-Ri.

Today I have but a simple question I need answered.

How might I go about obtaining new living arrangements? As you can see, this is inadequate. Something akin to what I possessed back home would be preferable, if at all possible.

Thank you for your time.
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[A visibly distressed Sasha Fyer appears on the screen, her red eyes even redder from crying. Her voice hurried and panicked, she says:]

Has anyone seen a little fox-like creature around here? He's yellow, he's got a white muzzle, red fur coming out of his ears, and a red tip on his tail. He responds to Fei. If anyone has seen him, please let me know! He's a creature called a Pact- no, a Pokemon! A Pokemon, that's right!

On a related note, does anyone know if a girl named Kotoha is still around? She helped me get Fei in the first place, so I'd like to talk with her, too...

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Feb. 7th, 2014 07:51 am
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[Well, this is certainly something he doesn't see every day. He didn't expect the portal to the demon world to bring him to a place that looks as civilized as this. Not that he was complaining. First order of business, though- he figured out how to use this eventually, with experience involving the Gauntlet. Besides the odd vision and subsequent deportment...]

Good day. [He's talking to humans, hopefully.] I have a favor to ask. If anyone sees or has heard any word from two persons named Flynn and Walter, could you tell me? Even better if you can inform me of their whereabouts.

I would greatly appreciate if someone could tell me what this place is about, as well, but I understand if that's too much trouble. [Pause.] Is this part of the demon world?

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Jan. 17th, 2014 11:27 am
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When the feed turns on, Kotoha looks a little sheepish.

"Hey, uh...so I just found out it is entirely possible to get so caught up in something you forget about little things. Like birthdays."

Slight pause.

"As it turns out, I turned sixteen four months ago, but I was so busy writing that new Visitor Pamphlet I completely forgot about it until...just now. Is that normal? It probably isn't, is it?"
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[Agatha has been working on the stuff they pulled out of the MAGI building for over a month now. All kinds of interesting research, odd looking clanks that seem to be used for visitors that need physical bodies, and a delightful array of small arms that do anything from replicate spells to supress personas entirely have been keeping her occupied for a while. People in the Saggittarius district have probably been seeing strange lights and hearing odd sounds from the already foreboding castle Heterodyne.
But now she's reached the point in her research where she needs a little help.

Specifically, she needs minions to test our some of her 'improvements' on Kandori's designs. Her voice has an excited edge to it. Not quite in the madness place, but close to it.]


This is Agatha Heterodyne. I've been working with some of the weapon designs that were salvaged from the MAGI building. The protoypes are all ready, but I'll need some minions to help me test them.

Is anyone interested?
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Kotoha looks...a little different when the video feed starts up. Her hair, despite being in its normal bun-and-tail combo, has acquired a...quality. Despite not looking any different, it can now only be described as perfect. Movie-star perfect. As she talks and smiles, her teeth flash and gleam a dazzling, photoshopped white. Her golden eyes catch the gleam of the spotlight shining down on her, turning into twin pools of molten gold.

"Helloooo, Hinoto-Ri! I know that you can't bear to be without the sight of my perfect, beautiful face or the sound of my soothing, melodious voice for too long, so I'm graciously appearing to you unwashed masses! You may now bask in my radiance!"

She strikes a pose and holds it for a few seconds so that her audience can bask. And then her face turns sad and uncertain, with large, glimmering tears gathering in the corners of her eyes.

"After all, I'm nothing without an audience to prop me up! If you stopped approving of me, I don't know what I'd do! So, please, tell me what about me you don't like! Am I too pretty? Too smart? Too talented? If it'll make you feel better about your sad, pathetic lives, I don't mind pretending you're better than me!"

With that, Kotoha straightens up out of her pleading stance, her expression suddenly back to smiling.

"So, what'd you think? Was my impersonation spot-on, or what? If any of you see that vacuous simp, feel free to tell her she can keep hiding what she really is - I'm perfectly capable of taking her rightful place at the top of the heap myself."
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"Greetings, everyone. You can stop worrying now. I have found the solution to all of our problems. I just need a little more time. All will be well that will end well."

Is that a glowing Amala Drum behind Shura? And what looks like a library?

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She had the drum. She had the power. She only needed two more things: a sacrifice, and the scripture. The university's collection of rare books was the most likely place that she knew of, and as for the sacrifice... well, surely the people would bring their new goddess what she required.

It was to build their own future and allow all the Visitors to go home, after all.

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Dec. 8th, 2013 05:18 pm
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[The user behind this message currently has no interest in flashing his face across the screens of an unfamiliar communications system. After a life hiding in the shadows, it's not a pleasant concept... and right now, he barely knows whose the face in question is.
Still, in his current situation: he knows that he's going to have to reach out, hard as it might be.
So - Even's first message to the COMP network as a whole comes as a text post only.]


Good afternoon.

If anyone out there is in the situation of having been brought here unexpectedly - and given the efficiency by which I have been, I suspect this is not an uncommon occurrence - I would like to speak with you.

Is there anything I should know about life in this city at present? What are the rights and responsibilities of residents? Have you had difficulty adapting to life here? Any advice would be welcomed.
While this is less of a priority, is anyone familiar enough with the city's history as to be able to tell me how it came to be in its current condition? This is more personal curiosity, I'll admit.

Thank you for your time and cooperation.

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Dec. 4th, 2013 05:02 pm
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[A rather serious-looking man appears on the screen, leaning back against a wall. A brown feather is between his teeth, which he doesn't seem to care about removing as he speaks.]

Hmph. So I have been brought to this place. Were this to be told to me rather than something I witnessed on my own, I would call it far-fetched. As it is, there is still little evidence as to what has happened.

… Unless someone would like to come forward with testimony, of course.

[There's a gleam in his eye that suggests this is more than just idle wondering.]

… A prison with pretty walls is still a prison. I demand to know why I have been moved to this place.

[There's a screech, and a large hawk lands on his shoulder. His expression softens very slightly.]

And make it quick. Taka does not like his time to be wasted, and neither do I.

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Nov. 27th, 2013 07:33 am
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[No greetings, no introductions... Fumi's just getting right down to business.  It's not often she bothers broadcasting things over the network herself, after all.  Leaning back in her office chair briefly, she folds her arms before addressing the feed.]

For those of you who were acquainted with her, Miyako Hotsuin is no longer in the city.

[Her voice is flat and her face its usual deadpan expression as she says this.]

As this leaves me as the only official member of the JP's branch office, I will be assuming control of the newly renamed JP's Hinoto-Ri Branch.  It's been here long enough that continuing to call it the Nagoya branch seems a bit silly, and I'm relatively sure Miyako had been preparing for an official name change anyway.

[But wait, there's more.]

Additionally, following the departure of Kandori, Takeba, and Kirijo, and in view of the fact that I worked with each of them personally before the recent attack, I will also be taking over administration of the MAGI facility following the cleanup and reconstruction effort.

[No questions, no voting, she's just doing it, apparently.]

However, as there were three branches of the MAGI facility itself without even considering the resources required for the upkeep of the JP's location, I will be conducting interviews for the additional staff and personnel needed to keep things running smoothly.  For my own part, I will be acting in Takeba's capacity as the new head of the MAGI Research Branch.

At minimum, I will also require colleagues to take over Kandori and Kirijo's work as the respective heads of the Weapon and Development Branches.  Please contact me via secured network communication to apply for any of these positions or as support staff for either MAGI or JP's.  You may contact me in the same fashion if you have any questions about what the positions will entail.

...That is all.
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Look! Shura has a shirt on for once! Actually it's her school uniform so she has no choice but to wear it, but I digress.

"Anybody out there knows how to sew a custom bra?"

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Jul. 16th, 2013 11:48 am
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Ruri appears with her usual emotionless look, but it looks like she hasn't been sleeping much either. Taking a breath she addresses the network.

"It has come to my attention that many computer networks have been compromised. In fact this video network is also in danger so I've been rebuilding my comp in attempts to deal with this. That being said the large ship in the park, the Battleship Nadesico, is currently a quarantine zone for undamaged computers, and the lower hangar area is being converted into a triage center for any AI's who may be damaged by the outbreak. If you have any programming knowledge I encourage you to come so we can look to find a cure together. I will keep this channel open on a dummy terminal until it degrades, and will open a new one at 6am and 6pm if it does fail."

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