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[A simple anonymous text goes out to the network today. Nothing malicious, honest, just curiosity speaking. For those who know him well, it’s anything but anonymous when they read it. It's a habit of his, after all, and bringing up his identity (or attaching an identity at all) might cause a bit of bias...though asking questions anonymously would subject him to some bias from those browsing the network anyway as well. ~~Shhhh.~~

Ever-curious, ever-wondering. And...a bit ever-tactless, at times. Despite the fact that several people just returned from something quite traumatic, he’s most interested in their thoughts. However, others are certainly welcome too. Nothing wrong with that.]

Though seemingly unpredictable, the power to traverse worlds may contribute to the growth in humanity’s possibilities. But will it lead to man's destruction instead, or...?

[Of course, he may sound a bit detached, but considering his own situation...oh well. Most of the humans here seemed to want to go "home", despite their duties here, and despite the need of their presences here.

And then an apparently illogical topic jump/subject change. Honestly, it’s something he’s been wondering for quite a while now, ever since his arrival. Now that people have experienced more of the proof of existence of multiple worlds, surely this would be a good time to bring it up.]

Hinoto-Ri, I wish to know. What do the worlds you hail from possess that make you desire to return to them so?

[A pause in the typing, as if he just thought of something else.]

Or, for those who have recently returned, another question, if you will. What in this world did you desire while you remained in another?

[...He’s expecting answers like “not going through hell and back”, for the last one. Though given what he’s overheard, he’d pick Hinoto-Ri over wherever they went himself any day. Alcor couldn’t blame them in the least. Humans shouldn't have to needlessly suffer...]

disconinjafrog

♪ The most fitting music ♪

[When the video feed comes on, you might all recognize a very famous looking face appearing on your screens. One Yosuke Hanamura has got his COMP on his wrist aimed at his face, and he looks... terribly deep in thought about something. Concerned, even. And, for a change of pace, he seems to have actually posted to the entire public network.

This isn't just a message for the visitors, this is a message for all of Hinoto-Ri, one he's sure people are going to look at because of his mini-celebrity status. Boy it must be important.]

( Cut for length and crazy distortion!! Click to read more. )

sky_child

so has everyone else's friends disappeared, too?

Current Mood: lonely

lighter_flick

[After he wakes up from that weird dream, it takes him a few more hours to realize that Eikichi is, somehow, missing. And...that was it! That was the straw that broke the proverbial camel's back! Because by mid-morning, there is an angry-looking text post from Tatsuya on the network, with only these words of warning.]

ATTN: HINOTO-RI

PHILEMON WILL RUIN YOUR LIFE

[That's....it. Maybe he should elaborate.]

misery_hates_company

Well, now that I've been deemed in good enough condition to leave THAT dreary place...

I suppose some of you hero types are going to be charging off to save the day! How noble of you. Still, it creates business for me as much as it does for the doctors of this city! And in honor of you going off and potentially foolishly getting yourself killed by unknown forces, I hereby declare that all of my healing potions and Patra stones are 25% off! After all, I'd like SOME way to remember all of you. Or at least your bank accounts. Oh ho ho ho ho!

selfgodded

[Oh look it's the guy who threw that New Years' Party. What insanity are they bringing this time...?]

Things are exciting here. More and more exciting. There is even a tournament! I have never participated in one before - it is a friendly contest thing, yes? I cannot wait to see how everyone performs. The aim is to win, so everyone will be fighting to the best of their ability, to beyond their very limits, otherwise the win is tainted, yes?

Yes.

You will all try very hard.

[Er, did their voice get a bit weird then? A bit deeper? Hm, oh, no, their voice is back to normal]

I hope so in any case. It will make this dull otherwise.

There is a question to be asked.

Hatred and Love is viewed in equal measure. Humans normally say love is worth more. In recent months, I have seen media that espouses that love will always succeed over hatred. Hatred is inferior. It sustains only the self, but it is like poison also. Pure intentions become twisted, revenge distorts the mind and morals, and eventually hatred destroys the individual...

I must admit, this confuses me. I have observed no such things in humanity before. Ah, the corruption, yes, but hatred has sustained and protected humans as much as it has poisoned them. It is usually love that brings about self-destruction, as they hold another's life higher than their own.

So, I have always viewed hatred and love being of equal measure. They are different, yet powerful in their own right. It is like that saying, what, pears and lemons? Apples and peaches? Whatever.

So my question is thus: what do you think is more powerful or more important? Hatred or Love?

linefacingforever

[...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.]

misery_hates_company

[VIDEO]

...Blithering idiots aside, this plan they've sent us is ridiculous. Honestly, are we solving our problems by wishing on fairy stories now? Next thing we know we're going to try to spread a rumor that bending over three times and clucking like a chicken will restore the world back to its original state.

Preposterous. I thought maybe the leadership of this city would be brighter than the Anoli. I suppose that was optimistic.

gforceinmyfaaaace

First message, text: I really miss her...

Second message, voice: ...augh! That was supposed to be anonymous!

bakegarasu

[Otoha is standing next to Johnny, looking a bit sour. He doesn’t look happy to be doing whatever it is Johnny’s roping him into doing ~~again~~.]

... Well? This was your idea.

[Johnny rolls his eyes and drapes an arm over the taller man’s shoulder, looking a little bored.]

I was hoping you’d take initiative.

[And like that the vampire’s smiling brightly.]

Heeelllo~~ I’m Johnny, and this is Otoha and he needs a job that doesn’t include maiming or killing others-

[Otoha shoves Johnny a bit.]

What he means to say is that we’re both looking for work. I’m not exactly trained in a lot of things, though.

He knows how to work a bar! And he’s pretty good with plants and protecting people. He’s just shy~

[Troll, troll, troll]

[He’s going to kill you, Johnny.]

Yeah, because bartenders are so hard to find. And no one wants a gardener.

[And the jobs he’s really good at aren’t likely to respond to this kind of post, anyway.]

[Johnny makes a sour face and crosses his arms.]

He’s also good at learning new things and is a good worker, so don’t listen to Mr. Pessimism, he can get the job done, he just needs one.

[And, again, the vampire brightens with a big smile.]

I, on the other hand, am a baker and have restaurant experience... ah, I also know my way around quite a few instruments and an easel~ Oh! And I’ve also been a tutor before, so that’s an option~ Ahh... you could call me a jack of all trades, but I’m open to whatever~

[Otoha pulls him back a bit. Easy there.]

Something like that. Just don’t get him rambling, he’ll go on forever. … As you can see.

[Johnny looks a bit like a kicked puppy at that, but then he just pouts and moves to rest his chin on Otoha’s shoulder from behind....doing his best to make the position as compromising as possible. He was a bit of a dick like that.]

[Otoha takes a step away from Johnny. Stop that.]

I think that’s about it.

He’s not a people person, don’t mind him~

[The vampire winks and then cuts the feed before Otoha can push him again.]

ineedthemforanalyzing

[Voice]

[There's a strange electronic hum over this message, since Latooni is sitting in front of an open refrigerator. On top of the Nadesico, since it's cold around it right this second.]

I think we might be seeing something similar to the Scorpio incident. Instead of psychological alterations, though, the unlucky people are being changed to be extremely sensitive to temperature.

[At that moment, some unidentified brainwashee flies by above her singing Bob Rivers and Twisted Radio's "I Am Santa Claus"]

...well, there might be some psychological alterations, too.

We might need to find groups to get a hold of the affected people before they hurt themselves...I should be good to fight against anyone using Ice skills.

misery_hates_company

*Everybody's phones picks up a signal from Misery. Looks like she's advertising again... Hang on, is she singing? Although it seems slightly modified.*

I've again popped around today
Sellin' promises and potions
That could
Take a memory away
Help forget you'd ever met her

Tell me
Can't I please
Kindly take away the misery?
Give you
A baker's dozen please
Wrap you up to go away

*And then, suddenly, the line cuts. A few minutes later, it pops back up, and Misery looks a bit, uh...

Yeah.*

...get this blasted thing to -- ah, it's coming out normal again, good. That's the SECOND time I've had that happen in a communication today! That... SINGING. I NEVER sing. Isn't this blasted insane weather enough torment?

helenchanted

Hey uh...so a few changes in temperature I can understand...but summer temperatures in the middle of December? Am I the only one thinking that it's weird? It's like 30 degrees outside! There was like...at least ten centimeters of snow yesterday too!

[Actually, it's more like 20 Celsius, but when you are dressed for winter and you see the bright sunny weather outside, it does seem a lot more warmer than it should be.]

otakuro

Everyone!

I've, uh. Got good news! Again! It looks like we all survived the onslaught of invisible centaur archers that didn't actually show up in November! Aha. Hahaha... Uh. ...Yeah, I was wrong. I'll give it a few seconds so you can all yell at me.

[................]

Time's up! So, right. Even if we're not gonna be attacked by centaur archers, Arturia and I have been going through the library pretty thoroughly, and we have some findings to report.

First, a few of you were right about the compatibility theories. Everyone who was affected last time either had terrible compatibility with Scorpios or were fated to live happily ever after with them. If you want to take your chances, you've got a pretty good shot of finding true love from the guys who were trying to murder you before.

Second... This one's about the history of the city. It's pretty long; I'm gonna read off my notes here........

( Hinoto-Ri - that's the Japanese phoenix, for those of you who aren't native. The Ho-ou. )

[Atsuro finally stops blabbing on, reaching down to take a swig from a mug of water at his desk.]

..........Oh yeah!

If you're not sick of me talking yet, I need someone who's good at sewing to do a favor for me. I'll pay you back by reading your astrological fortune!

[That's probably a joke.]

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Entries tagged with misery [ou]

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[Video] Joint Post! The Job Search Begins!

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