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Apr. 27th, 2010
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klutziness[video flicks on to show a very agitated-looking rikku. she's decked out some leather coveralls, goggles up over her eyes. she's sitting at what looks like a metal work-bench, the comm propped up against some tools. she tugs on a tendril of loose hair before tucking it behind her ear.]
This sucks! 'Cause of that blackout, I gotta check and recheck all my machina to make sure that they haven't malfunctioned. Do any of you know how long that takes? I've been at it since practically the minute the power came back on!
[she lets her head fall against the metal tabletop, and a small scout machina crawls up on her shoulder. it stars whirring in her ear, and she reaches up to pat its back.]
Yeah, I know, cfaadea. You're tired too.
[she sighs, and sits up a bit. then she slides the goggles off her eyes, leaving them hanging around her neck. she's got a smudge of grease on the side of her nose and she looks balefully at the comm.]
It's like working for Cid all over again! Shiva, I can't wait to take a break.
[she gets up and ambles away from the comm. the machina puts the area that could be called its face against the camera, whirrs happily, and then the recording cuts.]
This sucks! 'Cause of that blackout, I gotta check and recheck all my machina to make sure that they haven't malfunctioned. Do any of you know how long that takes? I've been at it since practically the minute the power came back on!
[she lets her head fall against the metal tabletop, and a small scout machina crawls up on her shoulder. it stars whirring in her ear, and she reaches up to pat its back.]
Yeah, I know, cfaadea. You're tired too.
[she sighs, and sits up a bit. then she slides the goggles off her eyes, leaving them hanging around her neck. she's got a smudge of grease on the side of her nose and she looks balefully at the comm.]
It's like working for Cid all over again! Shiva, I can't wait to take a break.
[she gets up and ambles away from the comm. the machina puts the area that could be called its face against the camera, whirrs happily, and then the recording cuts.]
006 -- Voice -- translated from Japanese
Apr. 27th, 2010 03:40 pmspiritgun[At first, there's just a shot of blue feathers, and some indistinct conversation. Then the feathers start moving, and someone curses.]
Geez, Puu, stay still. I think I know the fuck we are.
[The communicator is obviously being flipped over and over in someone's hands. There's flashes of pavement, more feathers, a green jacket and black hair, a brief shot of the sky, before the picture settles. Yusuke's face is this close to the lense, so close that all that's visible is one eye, a bit of his hair, and his forehead, before he leans back. He's standing on the sidewalk, with Puu behind him, frowning at the camera.]
Fuck. Here again? What the hell kind of stupid dream is this?
[Puu chitters, and Yusuke's face darkens.]
Hey! Where's that bitch I was fighting at the precinct? Hey, lady, just a heads up, put the fucking kettle on, because I'm coming for you!
[A short pause, then he laughs.]
Heh. So, what's going on, everyone? Who's still here?
[ooc: Explanations on Puu can be found here and how his canon update has changed him here, for your perusal.]
Geez, Puu, stay still. I think I know the fuck we are.
[The communicator is obviously being flipped over and over in someone's hands. There's flashes of pavement, more feathers, a green jacket and black hair, a brief shot of the sky, before the picture settles. Yusuke's face is this close to the lense, so close that all that's visible is one eye, a bit of his hair, and his forehead, before he leans back. He's standing on the sidewalk, with Puu behind him, frowning at the camera.]
Fuck. Here again? What the hell kind of stupid dream is this?
[Puu chitters, and Yusuke's face darkens.]
Hey! Where's that bitch I was fighting at the precinct? Hey, lady, just a heads up, put the fucking kettle on, because I'm coming for you!
[A short pause, then he laughs.]
Heh. So, what's going on, everyone? Who's still here?
[ooc: Explanations on Puu can be found here and how his canon update has changed him here, for your perusal.]
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outofstasis.livejournal.com[Lister's standing in the living room of his flat, wearing what passes for jammies for him (t-shirt and boxers), rubbing his cheek. Lady Gaga's Dance in the Dark is playing from the next apartment. Loudly.]
Apparently baby loves to dance in the dark.
[He jerks a thumb towards the wall.]
Apparently baby also loves to throw teapots at anyone who objects to her music.
Failin' another convenient EMP, anyone got any ideas how to stop your neighbour playin' music that loud at two-thirty in the mornin'? I've tried askin' nicely, but it didn't exactly work.
[The song finishes and then begins again. Lister just sighs and rolls his eyes.]
[ooc: replies may be slow as I'm at work, but then all you mob're probably asleep anyway on the other side of the planet :D]
Apparently baby loves to dance in the dark.
[He jerks a thumb towards the wall.]
Apparently baby also loves to throw teapots at anyone who objects to her music.
Failin' another convenient EMP, anyone got any ideas how to stop your neighbour playin' music that loud at two-thirty in the mornin'? I've tried askin' nicely, but it didn't exactly work.
[The song finishes and then begins again. Lister just sighs and rolls his eyes.]
[ooc: replies may be slow as I'm at work, but then all you mob're probably asleep anyway on the other side of the planet :D]
[ voice; ]
Apr. 27th, 2010 05:54 pmmeaculpable.livejournal.comThere seems to be some great cognitive dissonance the lot of you are all but too eager to force upon yourselves, I find. Many of you believe that Hell has some sort of great, spiritual meaning; that I and the rest of the demonic hosts were born (or created) to tempt you into the darkness and then punish you for your failures. A great many of you, when confronted with the truth, then choose to rail or argue against what I say, citing some great scale of "Wrongness" and "Right" that must be continually balanced in one's favor to be afforded the chance to enter Heaven, lest you fail what Yahweh expects of you and find yourselves in "my" realm, a place where you will burn and suffer for all of eternity.
[ A beat ]
Let me tell you right now that all of you are wrong. Almost ignorantly so. Hell is not a place for eon spanning torments. It is not a fiery pit where all who sin are imprisoned until the end of time, their souls judged unworthy of the Silver City's environs. No Fallen Angels plot to overthrow Yahweh and send the world into ruin; a point of fact, actually, is that outside of myself, Dumah, and one other annoying pest? Those who fell alongside me rarely step in through the Flaming Gyre to speak with me about anything.
No, Hell is you torturing yourself. It lasts however long you will it to last. There is no great machination, no grand ironic punishment for those who have sinned: your soul finds its way to Hell if you believe it must belong there, and you are "kept" within the realm until you either realize this, or all of Creation comes to an end. That is Hell. Self-enlightenment or oblivion, forgiveness of conscience or what amounts to emotional suicide.
[ Another beat. He laughs. ]
It's all very Buddhist, isn't it?
cantyouhearmy.livejournal.com[ A long period of silence, like someone turned on their comm and then realized they had no idea what they actually wanted to say. Finally: ]
Well, I'll say one thing about the City, it smells better than unbathed Viking warriors. A lot better. Enough better that that compliment isn't nearly as backhanded as it sounds like it is.
So. For those of you playing along at home, the score is now Wiccan: 4, City: 5, heading into the bottom of the ninth. Or something. I played Magic: The Gathering not sports, okay?
Hey.
Well, I'll say one thing about the City, it smells better than unbathed Viking warriors. A lot better. Enough better that that compliment isn't nearly as backhanded as it sounds like it is.
So. For those of you playing along at home, the score is now Wiccan: 4, City: 5, heading into the bottom of the ninth. Or something. I played Magic: The Gathering not sports, okay?
Hey.
5th Hour // Voice // Links are IC
Apr. 27th, 2010 07:04 pmout_of_timeThis is Jack Bauer, I've been put in charge of the police investigation regarding the recent blackout of the City. I'm posting to ask anyone who has any information that could help us to contact me either at this communicator or using my phone, or at the the police hotline. We are doing everything in our power to find out what caused this and whether it poses a threat to the safety of this City and its people. Thank you.
[POLICE FILTER]
I've been talking to all city grid management personnel I've been able to find who were on-duty at the time of the blackout, and none of them can remember anything besides losing consciousness simultaneously. I was also able to get a few minutes with James Welter, but all I was able to get from him is the same thing he told the news. He saw shadows without bodies. We haven't turned up any evidence at the site itself yet. I hate to say it, but we might be looking at something supernatural here, and if that's the case, I have to tell you that I have no experience in this field.
I did find a couple references on the Network archives to people with shadow-based abilities: this man, known as 'The Shade', and whoever the Kashira Players are or were. Neither of them has been seen in person or on the Network in months. I think a new player is more likely, but right now we just don't have enough information to say for sure.
If anyone has any ideas about this, at this point I'm open to suggestions. In particular I need to know more about the last blackout this City had, anything that wasn't discussed in Stark's press release. I'm going to ask him about it myself, hopefully he'll tell us something we can use.
[PRIVATE TO TONY STARK]
Mister Stark, my name is Jack Bauer, I'm working with the police on investigating the cause of the recent blackout. I'd like to ask you some questions.
[PRIVATE TO THE CUCKOOS]
It's Jack Bauer. I'd like to know if that offer is still open. And what kind of experience you have with... [dammit he can't believe he's saying this] the supernatural.
[PRIVATE TO LAMONT CRANSTON]
Lamont, it's Jack, I need some information and I thought maybe you could help me. What do you know about EMPs?
[POLICE FILTER]
I've been talking to all city grid management personnel I've been able to find who were on-duty at the time of the blackout, and none of them can remember anything besides losing consciousness simultaneously. I was also able to get a few minutes with James Welter, but all I was able to get from him is the same thing he told the news. He saw shadows without bodies. We haven't turned up any evidence at the site itself yet. I hate to say it, but we might be looking at something supernatural here, and if that's the case, I have to tell you that I have no experience in this field.
I did find a couple references on the Network archives to people with shadow-based abilities: this man, known as 'The Shade', and whoever the Kashira Players are or were. Neither of them has been seen in person or on the Network in months. I think a new player is more likely, but right now we just don't have enough information to say for sure.
If anyone has any ideas about this, at this point I'm open to suggestions. In particular I need to know more about the last blackout this City had, anything that wasn't discussed in Stark's press release. I'm going to ask him about it myself, hopefully he'll tell us something we can use.
[PRIVATE TO TONY STARK]
Mister Stark, my name is Jack Bauer, I'm working with the police on investigating the cause of the recent blackout. I'd like to ask you some questions.
[PRIVATE TO THE CUCKOOS]
It's Jack Bauer. I'd like to know if that offer is still open. And what kind of experience you have with... [dammit he can't believe he's saying this] the supernatural.
[PRIVATE TO LAMONT CRANSTON]
Lamont, it's Jack, I need some information and I thought maybe you could help me. What do you know about EMPs?
dreams-of-bombs.livejournal.com[filtered from John - poorly]
Kyle Reese left the city Saturday night.
Kyle Reese left the city Saturday night.
lapequenaarana.livejournal.comOkay, so. Hypothetical questions are everyone's favorite kind of questions, right? They're my favorite, being all...hypothetical. And nebulous. And definitely pertaining to me or my life.
[ there's a few seconds of dead air, then a sigh ]
A lot of us have powers, and a lot of us have abuse-able powers. In this book, "Webs", the author said that with great power comes great responsibility. I've always adhered to that---if you can stand up for others, you do it. If you are physically able to yell, you have to let your voice be heard.
If you have power, you do what you can with it. I was raised to believe that that's the difference between the good guys and the bad guys, no matter if you're a doctor or a superhero or a schoolteacher. If you're given a power, you don't waste it. I believe that. I really, really believe that.
So, hypothetical question is: when is enough? Where's the line between doing what you should when you should and abusing your powers? Does anyone have guidelines for this or are we all flying blind?
I mean, is there a line between keeping tabs on people you care about and, uh, stalking? Is it stalking if you're doing it out of love? There's a difference. Right? Big difference.
[ a pause. ]
Yeah. Uh. Inquiring minds.
[ there's a few seconds of dead air, then a sigh ]
A lot of us have powers, and a lot of us have abuse-able powers. In this book, "Webs", the author said that with great power comes great responsibility. I've always adhered to that---if you can stand up for others, you do it. If you are physically able to yell, you have to let your voice be heard.
If you have power, you do what you can with it. I was raised to believe that that's the difference between the good guys and the bad guys, no matter if you're a doctor or a superhero or a schoolteacher. If you're given a power, you don't waste it. I believe that. I really, really believe that.
So, hypothetical question is: when is enough? Where's the line between doing what you should when you should and abusing your powers? Does anyone have guidelines for this or are we all flying blind?
I mean, is there a line between keeping tabs on people you care about and, uh, stalking? Is it stalking if you're doing it out of love? There's a difference. Right? Big difference.
[ a pause. ]
Yeah. Uh. Inquiring minds.
playingshadows.livejournal.com[A blank wall. Or a backdrop. Suddenly, the shadow of a girl with a jaunty ponytail, wearing a short skirt and puff-sleeve blouse, marches into view.]
Extra! Extra!
[Suddenly, she reappears wearing a long gown. A hand is pressed to her forehead in despair.]
Alas! I have traveled the world, played upon stages far and near. And yet fame still alludes me!
[Fingers claw at the sky.]
Oh! Why does no one understand my true genius? What will it take to become a star!?
[And now she is a cloaked crone, hunched over and speaking with an affected voice.]
But stardom is not the life I've spun for you, young one. Your life will be plagued with normalcy and mediocrity!
[The crone holds up a long, knotted thread. She ducks out of view and reappears as the actress, racing away with the thread clutched triumphantly.]
We'll see about that!
[She disappears off one side of the screen. Reappears on the other as the crone, furiously wielding a pair of scissors like a weapon.]
Give that back! You have no right! And no talent!
[Again she disappears and reappears on the other side as the actress.]
But it's my destiny!
[She pauses center stage and holds up her hands, which have become hopelessly tangled in the string.]
Is anybody good with knots?
ooc | Yes, despite seven months since the last post, this NPC is still here! Replies will be sparse and random.
Extra! Extra!
[Suddenly, she reappears wearing a long gown. A hand is pressed to her forehead in despair.]
Alas! I have traveled the world, played upon stages far and near. And yet fame still alludes me!
[Fingers claw at the sky.]
Oh! Why does no one understand my true genius? What will it take to become a star!?
[And now she is a cloaked crone, hunched over and speaking with an affected voice.]
But stardom is not the life I've spun for you, young one. Your life will be plagued with normalcy and mediocrity!
[The crone holds up a long, knotted thread. She ducks out of view and reappears as the actress, racing away with the thread clutched triumphantly.]
We'll see about that!
[She disappears off one side of the screen. Reappears on the other as the crone, furiously wielding a pair of scissors like a weapon.]
Give that back! You have no right! And no talent!
[Again she disappears and reappears on the other side as the actress.]
But it's my destiny!
[She pauses center stage and holds up her hands, which have become hopelessly tangled in the string.]
Is anybody good with knots?
ooc | Yes, despite seven months since the last post, this NPC is still here! Replies will be sparse and random.
make-contact.livejournal.comThis is an open call for a bit of assistance.
I'm looking for people who would be willing to model for me for some drawings. It would be mostly sketches, maybe a painting, an afternoon of your time at most. I was an artist at home but I don't have a portfolio with me here and I need to build one up so I can find some work.
I'm afraid I can't really pay anyone, but I would happily provide lunch or dinner for someone who would volunteer their time.
Thank you.
I'm looking for people who would be willing to model for me for some drawings. It would be mostly sketches, maybe a painting, an afternoon of your time at most. I was an artist at home but I don't have a portfolio with me here and I need to build one up so I can find some work.
I'm afraid I can't really pay anyone, but I would happily provide lunch or dinner for someone who would volunteer their time.
Thank you.
27 // Stop him from thinking [VOICE]
Apr. 27th, 2010 11:33 pmchewtoyoffate.livejournal.comRrzzzzt. Wazpinator waz thinking. Szeemz like allbotz that go away -- for good -- are goodbotz. [He mutters under his breath a list of names, if you turn the volume all the way up you might catch (among others) 'Zillabot, Prime, Ammysquish, Bumblebot, Skybot, Catbot', etc.] Mzz! Right, szeemz like all... Mworz, okay, mozt of Wazpinator'z alliez go away for good!
But botz that die or 'Port out and come right back, all szeem to be badbotz. [A short pause as he realises that maybe this isn't universal] From Wazpinator'z view! [YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE.] Szome goodbotz come back, but not az many, wrrrrzzzz.
Might szay univerze doezn't hate Wazpinator, but then why do Wazpinator'z workerz keep getting 'Ported out! Nrrzzzz!
But botz that die or 'Port out and come right back, all szeem to be badbotz. [A short pause as he realises that maybe this isn't universal] From Wazpinator'z view! [YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE.] Szome goodbotz come back, but not az many, wrrrrzzzz.
Might szay univerze doezn't hate Wazpinator, but then why do Wazpinator'z workerz keep getting 'Ported out! Nrrzzzz!
[OOC; all replies voice as usual]
First || Video ||
Apr. 27th, 2010 11:36 pmonlyoneflaw.livejournal.com[A woman in an extremely revealing white costume comes into view of the camera. Anyone not familiar with Emma Frost’s unique style of dress is probably wondering what the hell she’s wearing. It’s also a mystery as to how Emma can appear so confident in what she’s wearing. She has her hands on her hips and before she starts to speak she lets out an exasperated sigh. ]
Oh really now, the alternate reality kidnapping bit has been done to death. Can’t anyone think of anything original anymore? It’s becoming quite pathetic at this point. If it’s not an alternate reality, it’s a lovely trip to the exotic location of space. I’m sure at some point there’s been an alternate reality trip to space. God, life with the X-Men is beyond my comprehension sometimes. Not that I mind in the slightest. It’s never a dull moment, but how do we manage to attract such insanity? [She rubs her temples and sighs again.]
Also, will someone please tell me why the bloody hell these are handed out like a pathetic attempt at a welcoming gift? [With a look of utter disgust she holds up the dog tags and then tosses them onto the ground behind her.]
Something that cheap will do nothing but turn my skin green, not to mention I certainly don’t need bloody dog tags to give me permission to be a hero. I’m a Frost. I don’t need a permission slip from my kidnappers to continue doing what I’ve been doing for years. I’ll bloody well do whatever I want. I don’t need payment or bribery to be a hero for some pathetic city. You lost your heroes? That’s too bad for you. Learn to take care of yourselves. I have more important things to deal with back in my home world. It will be much more beneficial for you if you return me now.
Oh really now, the alternate reality kidnapping bit has been done to death. Can’t anyone think of anything original anymore? It’s becoming quite pathetic at this point. If it’s not an alternate reality, it’s a lovely trip to the exotic location of space. I’m sure at some point there’s been an alternate reality trip to space. God, life with the X-Men is beyond my comprehension sometimes. Not that I mind in the slightest. It’s never a dull moment, but how do we manage to attract such insanity? [She rubs her temples and sighs again.]
Also, will someone please tell me why the bloody hell these are handed out like a pathetic attempt at a welcoming gift? [With a look of utter disgust she holds up the dog tags and then tosses them onto the ground behind her.]
Something that cheap will do nothing but turn my skin green, not to mention I certainly don’t need bloody dog tags to give me permission to be a hero. I’m a Frost. I don’t need a permission slip from my kidnappers to continue doing what I’ve been doing for years. I’ll bloody well do whatever I want. I don’t need payment or bribery to be a hero for some pathetic city. You lost your heroes? That’s too bad for you. Learn to take care of yourselves. I have more important things to deal with back in my home world. It will be much more beneficial for you if you return me now.