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[The feed cuts in inside Ramza's kitchen. He looks a bit... exasperated.]

I yield. I admit defeat.

[He moves aside slightly, and behind him- on his countertop- rests a rather complex kitchen appliance. the box is just barely peeking into the frame from the side, apparently recently opened.]

How in heaven's name am I supposed to make this machine work?

ironyman

[So after this, in which Tony's suit went crazy and tried to kill Bucky, and Bucky went crazy and tried to kill Tony, this guy here is pretty beat up. Bandages all over from knife wounds, bruises, he's just a mess. There's a particularly nasty bruise around his neck, because a certain cyborg assassin keeps trying to strangle him. However, his snark is (perhaps unfortunately) still entirely intact.]

Anybody ever tells you fighting a guy with a metal arm is fun, they're lying to you. Just saying. There's your PSA for the day, or ah. Whatever.

[His head tilts slightly, eyebrows scrunching into a more indignant glare. He starts to cross his arms, but winces when the movement hurts his ribs. He chooses to rest them on his desk instead.]

Anyway, speaking of weird shit, which one of you dicks broke my suit? It was fine, and now it's gone all dumbass-Skynet on me. Personally, my vote's on our oh-so-helpful scientist-hosts. They're catastrophically stupid enough to mess with my stuff. Where's that lady with a stick up her ass? Maybe it was her.

redpeacoat

[The grouchy kid in the beanie makes a rare appearance over the network, but this time with a familiar feline on his shoulder; Yu's kitten, Banchou. He's also holding two handcrafted plush toys that are the work of Kanji Tatsumi: a mint-colored bunny rabbit and a Jack Frost. That little cat can wake the soundest sleepers, and by the wrinkles in his turtleneck and even more disheveled hair than usual to frame his tired eyes, it's obvious.]

Don't know how long I've been out. Everyone still closing up shop early? [He references the ordeal with the strange symbol, and panicked residents closing business early in the evening when it appeared.]

[Later, he sends a private video message to the remaining Persona users.]
So who's left?

[He's not sounding optimistic.]

now_i_know

[The camera opens up and there's a girl that some people may have never seen. She looks directly into the camera with earnestness and authority.]

Alright, listen up yous guys!

[She's pretty spunky, too.]

There's been all sorts of really weird things goin' on here, and I, for one, am not completely convinced that everything is as they say it is. Now, I ain't sayin' I'm trusting these people that brought us here, but also I ain't sayin' that those goons that showed up a couple days ago have the right idea either.

So, I am vowing to get to the bottom of this once and for all. Or, er... well, that is I'm going to try to anyways.

So here's the deal. I think that all of us know more about what's going heres than we might admit. I was talking to my friend and there's a lot of important stuff goin' on. So what I was thinkin' is if we were to start talkin' to one another we might start getting to the bottom of this whole wacky as heck mystery on our hands.

So who's with me?

[The girl then reaches for the feed before she seems to realize something. She takes a moment and then gives the camera the biggest smile she can muster.]

Oh, by the way, the name's Labrys for those of you that don't know me. Let's get to know each other a little better to, yeah?

[And the feed ends.]

rekindlenpcs

[A woman with short curly red hair appears on the screen, looking rather perturbed and cross.]

Dear native residents and newcomers, allow me to introduce myself. I am Dr Cyntia Law, head of the science division responsible for the technology you see around the city as well as the means that have brought us our most honored guests.

[She bows faintly, straightening to look directly into the camera.]

As of last night, we began to receive reports of what many locals report to be paranormal activity. Preposterous as the claims seem to a mind like myself, we have as of yet found any signs of a mechanical failure in the power systems of our otherwise closed community. While my staff continues to work on an acceptable solution to the problem, I urge all bodies to exercise due caution. If the more... superstitious lot are to be believed, there may be another force involved that we are as of yet unaware of. However, any able to assist in the capture of the recent graffiti and propaganda artisans will be rewarded to the best of ours and the welcome center's abilities.

[At that, there was a crash of something metal clanging to the floor.]

And for goodness' sake, will the owner of this demented feline please pick him up at the guest welcome center?

[...That is certainly a particular black cat named Banchou being picked up by an assistant.]

ironyman

[surprise it's Tony Stark! For once he doesn't look dead tired, and he's not in the usual hoodie or jacket to hide the arc reactor. DUM-E is behind him, occasionally using his claw to pick affectionately at Tony's hair or shirt while he speaks, and Tony waves the bot away each time without a single pause. Clearly someone missed Tony while he was gone.]

Hey, so coming back here--it's like a pretty super bad trip. Am I right? Yeah? No? Anybody? I mean, I was gone for like a few days. And I come back and remember months? You know, I think I had a dream like that once, and that, kiddies, is why you don't drink vodka, rum, whiskey, and more vodka on the same night. Life lessons.

So apparently I missed my birthday somehow doing. Something, I don't know. [~~read: moping and being obsessive~~ he shrugs it off, then makes a face like he's just had a minor epiphany] Wow, hey, I had such a great idea.

One of you should plan my birthday party. It'll be great, everybody likes parties. [he pretends to consider this for approximately .2 seconds] Yep, done deal. So who wants it? [Tony no]

callmewhateveryuwant

[Hi everyone in Hugville! It's time for your daily dosage of cute annoying kitten playing on the network. And by annoying, we mean Banchou turning Yu's phone on via furry behind. So that is the first thing the network sees. Secondly is the cat dragging it by his mouth over to the living room where his owner is reading from the e book machine he got for Christmas. And he happened to see the bugger drag the phone.]

That's not for you.

[A meow off camera and Yu reached out to grab the device, shaking his head. So he turned the thing on...it could be recording much worse.]

Sorry, he seems to pick up a habit of grabbing things. Since this is on, I wanted to ask your opinion on something. It's summer and getting warmer out, so I was wondering if anyone was interested in some kind of water fight. I saw some stores selling water guns and the buildings have hoses so everyone can join in. What do you-

[He is now interrupted by a crash coming from the kitchen and he does not look happy.]

Banchou no!

[And as he ran off, the camera cuts. A few minutes later, Yu made another message but to the city's native scientists.]

[Private to Saeng Seong Scientists]

Can I ask you a question about the kittens you had some of us round up a while back?

rekindlenpcs

[When the feed begins, there is a very unkempt Rhea surrounded by papers and some of the scrolls that were collected the month or so previously. It's obvious that she has overly strained herself as she rubs her left eye with a blackened hand from the ink she used.]

Hello, favored visitors. I apologize for my less... seemly appearance, but due to the events last month that likely left many of you thrown for a loop, it fell to me to find a means of reversing the effects and to translate many of the texts recovered to a language all can understand.

Last month began a cycle of the year in which the Goddess of the Wind and Aether's influence is strongest. According to our ancient texts- [She picks up one of the scrolls of paper she wrote on.] "The Lady of Aether ist much a trickster in nature, and blesses our mortal beings the power of transformation."

[After setting it down, she continues.]

To those who were amongst the Transformed last month, she chose you much like she had chosen me as a child. This form given you is capable of being shifted between with a proper conduit, such as the mask a few of you have seen in my office.

[She bows her head... and promptly dozes off by accident.

Oops.]

icyexecutions

[While Mitsuru was planning on staying behind and helping out within the city walls, it never did hurt to figure out just who all was planning on heading out with the others, right?]

I wish to know how many of you are planning on joining those who are leaving the city during this current operation. While it has been awhile since I last needed to do so, I should be able to keep in contact with most of you should you choose to do so.

[Though would it even work with the Inaba crew is the main worry she has about it. She'll just have to tackle that bridge when it comes up.

And while she was going to end the feed there, one last bit finally popped into her mind. An additional back up, just in case.]

Arisato- [Wait. That's right. There's two of them here now, isn't there? Though, considering what all Junpei had announced awhile back about Minato and his recent state of health, perhaps it would be best to focus on the other SEES leader.] Minako, are you planning on accompanying the others during this?

[And a pause. One leader was good enough but considering there were two groups here, it really wouldn't hurt to ask the leader of the other.]

I also ask the same to you, Narukami.

[If all else failed with keeping contact with all the others, at least she could try and keep in contact with the leaders of both their respective Persona groups.]

heretic_hamlet

[Ramza's standing before the Chocobo barn's open doors, and he's looking more than a little bit wearied as the feed begins broadcasting from the nearby terminal. More likely than not it has something to do with the three large, pale, ovoid shapes clearly visible in a nest within, with his red chocobo Persephone casually watching over them.

A saddled and yellow-feathered one, Boco, soon strides over, some dry grass and straw in his beak.]

Valentine's day, it seems, had gotten the better of these two as well... You've been passing generous, one and all, and both her prior clutch and the new one need not fear for snow or lack of nesting; I think it only fitting I return the favor one way or another.

[Ramza gives a cursory glance back as Boco begins padding out the nest, and returns his gaze to the terminal with a quiet sigh. Yet as soon as Ramza's sight is back toward the camera, Boco pauses, seemingly curious.]

...There's three eggs this time. The chicks can be a handful even more than the grown birds, but hand-reared they're adored as pets and mounts alike, and I offer them up to any capable hands or warm homes who would have them, with my blessings and gratitude.

If you have an interest in fostering them, I would hear it, and I will draw lots as before. And- should you need aid in caring for or hatching the eggs, I can aid you. Gold, as well; he's well-practiced in the matter.

[Persephone soon joins in her mate's curiosity; and, after a bit of nosing around between the eggs, Boco finally pulls out a small kitten by the nape of its neck. The two birds share a look of confusion that Ramza is quick to join as he turns around.]

...How did--

[The feed cuts for the moment.]

((OOC: It's that time again! If your character wants a chocobo (or if you want them to have one), just tag and express the point either OOCly or ICly; the winners of the raffle will be decided a week from this posting. Consult this handy little infodump for more information, and comment there or PM me if you have any questions!))

callmewhateveryuwant

[See the camera turn on? See one linefacing teenager? Well, he may look neutral but to be honest, he's pretty worried about something. But what is it?]

This is going to sound odd but has anyone seen a black kitten with blue eyes and a red collar and bell? He has a habit of getting out of my apartment and into everything.

[And by everything, he means everything. He swore he saw him at work one day running around in the kitchen.]

If you see him, he goes by 'Banchou' and likes to purr a lot. Thanks in advance.

((OOC: And there is a log for kitty fun tiems. Feel free to say your character found him in odd places like a jar of protein or in a shower. It's encouraged.))

drank_the_milk

[It looks like Yuna is back in good spirits after her holiday slump. She still misses Rin, but they were both well aware of the possibility that one of them could be returned home at any time, leaving the other behind. In the end, there's nothing to be done about it, so she's doing her best to move on.

And what better way to move on than by showing off one of her fancy new Christmas presents from the city? She's got a big grin on as she thrusts a suspicious-looking clear tube filled with some sort of gross-looking green cream into the camera. The label on the side reads 'Nuru Nuru X.']

Hey, check out what I got!

ironyman

[Surprise, it's Tony! He's in his apartment, having hooked up devices of some kind to the network. Also he's wearing sunglasses. Yes, inside. Maybe that's to hide the lines under his eyes and overall weary, strained look, because after months of insomnia he's fraying at the edges.

Maybe it's just because he's Tony. The world may never know.]

Okay, so, granted, our benevolent huggytime captors are apparently goddamn psychopaths, since shadow demons and evil snowmen count as "no big deal" for the science department. Yeah. You got a lot of 'splainin' to do, Lucies. But come on, seriously, who really thought this was a good idea?

[he jerks his thumb behind him at two industrial robot arms in the background with chassis labeled U and DUM-E. The one labeled U spins its claw in apparent confusion, while DUM-E just makes a quizzical mechanized hum. Tony makes a disgusted face that is far too exaggerated to be sincere.]

Two most useless robots, ladies and gentlemen. Anybody want 'em? They're good for, ah... well, nothing. I dunno. Dummy's pretty good with a fire extinguisher. Aren't you, Dummy? [he glances back at the bot, which tilts its claw, then wiggles its arm up and down enthusiastically in its approximation of a nod. Tony turns back to the camera and shakes his head sadly.]

God, it's like having a kid that never grows out of the idiot phase.

[U, meanwhile, has rolled slowly out of view of the camera. Shortly after, there's a loud crash from elsewhere in the apartment. Tony jerks in surprise and bolts out of his chair.] You! I swear, I'm going to sell you to the highest bidder, give you to that magic dragon kid, let him use you as a cape rack, wand holder, whatever the hell magic people use.

substandard

[Draco feels somewhat foolish, standing in front of this—stupid... thing. this muggle techy thing, his nose and cheeks bright pink from the bite of the chilled air, hands stuffed stubbornly in his pockets. he activates the video feed, but doesn't quite know what to say for the first second it's rolling—he licks his chapped lips and then knits his eyebrows together crossly, pensively addressing the screen.]

Have you ever surprised yourself with how much you really didn't hate someone you were perfectly sure you hated quite a lot?

[Draco looks down, his forehead wrinkling somewhat with the intensity that his eyebrows are furrowed. he's not totally sure what he's doing, but it's hard not to chase this impulse.]

Bloody remarkable.

reassigned

Okay, wow- hi everyone!

[In the middle of a flurry of lace and fabric, Cupid pulls a safety pin from a pincushion and onto a dress form. She's had her mirror tablet hooked into the network and it's obviously settled on a bedside table from what's visible behind her. She waves cheerily before momentarily disappearing beneath some fabric to correct some draping before pinning it in place, then reappears with a thin ribbon coiling into her hair to settle her chin on her hand against her bed, smiling.]

So hey, I was in the middle of working up a holiday outfit and I realized- I hadn't seen hide or hair of any planning for a holiday party! And okay, granted I get that this place doesn't exactly seem very festivity-intensive at the moment, but hey! We can't expect them to accommodate every holiday, right?

So I was thinking...

[Her smile turns slightly impish- and hopeful.]

Would anyone want to go in on throwing a bash with me? We can even plan a Secret Santa and everything! What do you say?

callmewhateveryuwant

[The video turns on and the first thing anyone sees is a few little paper birds. And by a few, we mean about ten or twenty of the little buggers of all sizes and shapes. Whoever is doing this must be really bored...or have some kind of purpose.

...nope, just bored. Maybe.

A hand reaches for the phone and reveals itself to be a bowlcut. Here's your pointless post for the day!]

Back home there's a story about if someone folds a thousand cranes, their wish will come true. I wonder if there's other versions like it in other places. And if so, what would you wish for besides leaving here?

[And that's where it supposedly ends except he puts on a filter.]

*Locked to known Persona Users*

I suggested a meeting before and I still intend to do it. Any time before the 18th is fine.

tofu_idol

[Even now she has the feed running, there's a pause as though Rise's making a final decision as to how wise this is before nodding to herself and starting to speak]

All right. I'm still not sure what's going on here and I'm still not convinced this isn't connected to something else. Especially not with all these shadows around...and the voices...

[She shivers a little at that before brushing it aside and shifting to something more cheerful, not entirely faked but possibly a touch forced]

Anyway. My point is, I guess it's not going to hurt to get to know people while I'm here, especially with what we're here for. So, my name's Rise Kujikawa but if you're from Japan you might recognise me as Risette...if you pay attention to that sort of thing, I mean.

[It's like Mitsuru all over again only to a bigger audience]

Which leaves me with just one question: who's going to this festival thing? Sounds like it should be interesting, and a pretty good excuse to meet people too, right? So let me know if you're going and maybe we can meet up.

[She cuts the feed, then, but she's not quite done. This next part, she transmits via her Persona, reaching out to anyone with a Persona of their own whether she knows them or not - if she can pick up on the Persona, she's reaching out. Those with telepathy or similar may also find themselves hearing it]

Can you hear me?

drank_the_milk

[Video]

[To those who know Yuna, it generally takes a lot to get her genuinely upset for more than a few seconds at a time. But when she picks up the phone, she's looking visibly shaken. Angry and sad and frustrated all at the same time, and possibly a little frightened too. She had sort of a bad encounter a few days ago that dredged up some things she doesn't like to think about, and the feeling of looming dread enveloping the city isn't helping much. But there's something on her mind.]

...Am I wrong for thinking that this place isn't really all that bad?

[There's a bit more behind this question, but not all of it is stuff she's willing to spill over the lines to just anybody.]

[Action; gym; afternoon]

[In the middle of the day, Yuna can be found at the gym in District 4, practicing on the basketball court and trying to relax. Unfortunately, she's not really focused, and it's just frustrating her even more. Her form is a mess, she's bobbling the ball and missing easy practice shots left and right, and just generally playing a pretty bad game.]

Guh... c'mon, Yuna... you're better than this.

[Action; riverside; night]

[By this point, Yuna's passed the point of frustration and is just sad and exhausted. She can be found sitting along the river's edge after the sun has gone down, watching the lights in the residential and commercial districts flickering out one by one as the stars begin to appear in the night sky. She spends a lot of time staring up at them, and if you happen to chance by her at the right time, you may even catch her quietly crying as she buries her face in her knees.]

callmewhateveryuwant

[It's not often that Yu uses the network for anything considering he likes to speak face to face. But there was something he was curious about...stupid but yes. It's kinda important to him.]

What are some of your favorite dishes from home? Just for the sake of being curious.

[Told you. Ok, so maybe he wanted to try something new when it comes to cooking. Besides everyone else already asked about the hot/cold mess and the deep meaningful questions. Strange how it ends there except...it doesn't. The next part is locked to a select few.]

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