We are wolves, disguised as men.

063 [written]

2014-10-24T04:23:26Z

[It's been awhile since he's last needed to write anything in here, but it's a lazy sunny day, so he's taken his book out to fountain to soak up the late sun and read through the entries.

It seems like a lot of people have been disappearing lately, and even more people are missing something from "home." It was odd to think of future Luceti as home, but that was what it had become over the years. It wasn't his real home, but it was home for now.

And so he sketches in the book, rough portrait doodles in black and white of people that are gone. He draws Sasurai and Ramirez, from a time not many people would remember. He adds to those two pictures of Rue and Padme, Suki, Nagakura Shinpachi, Yamanami, Yamazaki Susumu and his sister Ayumu, Tetsunosuke and his brother Tatsu, Haruhi, The Doctor with his bow tie and the Doctor with his stripey suit and funny glasses and behind him the strange blue box he always talked about.

Then, all around the edges, he adds in butterflies and Saizou chasing after them with a picture of a goldfish and a chicken to one side. When he's almost filled the entire page, he writes a message at the bottom.]

Who else do you miss?

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♥~fourth wall catch-all~♥

2014-01-25T11:38:55Z

Okita Souji is busy, busy, busy. Fayt is still recovering as far as he knows, so he takes the time to visit by Ground Building, Floor 2, Room #7 when he gets a chance. However, most of his time is devoted to the Welcome Center. He's there at all hours of the day now, working the desk or finding people around the village who seem lost to hand out maps and information. It's odd to him that these people don't have wings, but he doesn't recall a time when this has happened before, so it was either an experiment or a new way of coming into Luceti. Either way, he's there with a smile on his face, bundled up against the cold - sometimes with a medium-sized grumpy pig at his heels = and greeting all the people that he can. When he's not working, he's back at House 50 and sitting out front, just in case, but looking more exhausted than he has in awhile.

Walter Bishop is, for lack of a better term, discombobulated by the newcomers. His usual routine disturbed, he isn't certain whether to hide in his house/lab in Flame Building, Floor 3, Room 11 or to go out and explore this strange phenomenon. If and when he's out, he's in his usual cabby hat and a heavy jacket over his wool sweater and checkered shirts. He'll be flitting from place to place all over the village, wherever any of the newcomers are with a medium-sized metal case in one hand and the other raised to catch their attention.

"P-Pardon me! You there! Wait a moment now, I can't run after you carrying all this equipment!"

Peggy Carter, aka Agent Carter since the influx of sudden newcomers minus their wings has sent her into full "wtf" mode, is spending her time as wisely as possible. Along with directing any newcomers who need it toward the bar where she works, she's going to be following people around discreetly to see if she can learn anything about their sudden appearance. She can also be found quite easily at the Barracks practising hand-to-hand combat knife techniques, at the Battle Dome doing various shooting exercises, or behind Flame Building throwing axes into trees while still wearing her usual skirt and heels because what lady doesn't, right?

To patrons at the bar, she'll often set down their order with a smile and an opening line of, "Can't be easy coming in like this - how are you holding up?"

Beat is doing his usual thing, but with all the newcomers he's doing a lot more work for All Passions for Rhyme. This means he's running all around the village either on foot or on his skateboard as he tries to hit up all the shops to get materials that Rhyme might need, or send the newcomers toward the clothing stores if they need it. He spends most of his time in the village plaza looking harried, but excited by all the activity. He's also going to be looking for as many familiar faces as he can, hoping to see if any of his friends have shown up during this chaos. Unfortunately, he's never been the best at looking ahead and so he might just barrel straight into people as he runs, periodically yelling, "Watch out! Comin' through! Move it, slowbean!"

[ooc; Catch-all post for all my characters, just let me know who you want in the header and where they are.]

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062 [voice]

2014-01-09T00:21:06Z

[Things have been difficult for him lately and he's been avoiding "certain people" with a vengeance, but there is always one thing that he knows can cheer him up.

Souji opens his journal one day and with as bright and cheerful a voice as he can muster (which is kind of like rainbows barfing sunshine) he says:]

So who here is being a grumpy grump after the holidays? I know you're out there~

I've heard of at least two: the one with the spiky hair who hates being asked about it and the one with the skirt who hates it being called a skirt.

There have to be more, aren't there? [He degrades into what sounds like baby talk.] So who's being a grumpy-wumpy bear, hm?

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061 [voice]

2013-09-02T01:46:26Z

I think it's all getting settled again, hm? Other than that commotion the other day, which I hope is resolved...

[He knows his friends got hurt in that fight, but he never got to hear what happened to the boy at the center of it all. He hopes the kid is okay.]

For everyone who isn't hurt, I was wondering, how many of you had "family dinners" like some of us had in that invasion world? Everyone coming together for a meal, sitting around together with your parents or siblings, eating together and talking about your day.

It seemed nice.

( Filtered to Kohaku, Cliff Fittir, Nel Zelpher and Fayt Leingod )

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060 [video | written]

2013-07-05T07:18:57Z

[He's taken the time to write the same information he's saying in a message beneath the video. He's sitting at the Welcome Center front desk, little rocks painted like various people from Luceti (even some faces who are now long gone) lined up on the edge of the desk in front of him.]

Hello, Luceti~ It seems that the New Feather season is upon us again, so I would like to inform new people that they can find temporary accommodations, food, and information on Luceti at the Welcome Center located on the town plaza. We even have this lovely calendar here-- [He turns the camera around to show the large calendar on the Welcome Center wall, holding it there for a moment before putting the journal back.] --for people who would like to advertise and plan events to be held around the town.

For those who find themselves in the woods, don't worry! There are stone structures dotted throughout the forest with maps, provisions, and instructions on how to reach the village and the Center itself.

We all know how hard it is to adjust to such new, strange surroundings, so please don't hesitate to ask for help. That's what we're here for.

Oh, also, on that note, if there is anyone who would like to volunteer their time at the Center, please let me know. I know Aang-kun and Potts-san assist where they can, but we're always looking for more people to help stock the New Feather stations or man the help desk.

Mm....I guess that's about it. Unless you can think of anything.

[His pig snorts from under the desk and Souji laughs.]

Anyway, I hope everyone is doing well and please keep an eye out for any newcomers, if you can. Thank you~

( [Filtered; Written: Sokka Thunderaxe | Filtered; Written: Fayt Leingod, Cliff Fittir] )

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059 [voice/action]

2013-04-15T00:46:59Z

(Action) Day 1, April 15
[Souji comes back in the rain and it's the feeling of water hitting him in the face that wakes him up. He doesn't remember much of being away, but he knows things are different when he sits up and notices that the stitch in his side he'd come to expect over the past year is gone. He comes back in the new feather pants and not much else, soaked to the bone so he had to have been outside for some time. The cold seeps into his bones and he sneezes.

And wakes up in a cloud of glitter in someone's living room. Perhaps it is your character's living room or apartment or even their shop because this is going to be happening all day.]

....That was.

...Sparkly.

[Voice]
[Later that day, he sends out a voice message to the village.]
Well, that was fun~ It's good to be back though. Cliff-san, Kohaku-chan? I hope they weren't too much of a handful.

I'll be home as soon as... [Oh, he feels a sneeze coming on.] ...Soon. Ish.

(Action) Day 2, April 16
[He'd just gotten used to teleporting and leaving glitter trails everywhere when he found he could not walk anymore. Or really do anything except slide around like he was permanently on ice. Which is a lot of fun once he figures out how to get going and starts sliding through the village on his geta like they were ice skates.

The problem being that he can't stop unless he runs into someone. So what does he do? He is purposefully trying to run into people. Oops.]

Look out~

(Action) Day 3, April 17
[DINOSAUR IN THE VILLAGE. There is a velociraptor hanging out in the middle of the town square, looking rather curious. Or is it hungry?

It's hard to tell what with it being a dinosaur. What do you do?]

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058 [voice]

2013-02-23T14:18:47Z

[Souji is at home and it's too quiet. He ends up talking to Saizou, his pig, for company a lot lately and this time, Saizou steps on the journal as he's talking, picking up bits and pieces of their one-sided conversation.]

( Accidental Voice [ooc cut] )

[The microphone picks up the muffled bumps and thumps as Saizou bites the journal and brings it over for Souji. He presses the on button again, unaware that it was already recording. When he addresses everyone, he's much chipper like he always, no trace of his earlier stress.]

I learned a new game so I have a question for everyone~

Would you rather eat nothing but your favorite food forever or never eat your favorite food again?

Also, it has been quite awhile, but anyone who knew my other self, Hijikata-san or Chizuru-chan; they've all returned to their homes.

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0?? 4th Wall Shenanigans

2013-01-26T14:35:11Z

Okita Souji: Once he heard the commotion outside, he had to investigate. The amount of new people was amazing - and all without wings. Souji can be found anywhere in the village today, meeting new people, assisting the "New Feathers" at the Welcome Centre, or even on the journal, answering questions. It's going to be a busy day and he can be found wandering with his pig, Saizou.

Grell Sutcliffe: Grell, on the other hand, is most unamused. Still without her glasses from her Mallynap, she's going to hang on the rooftops and just...wait to see if anyone in this rush of new people can make glasses. Occasionally, she calls down to people, squinting to get a better picture of them.

"You. You, yes, you. Look here. I have a question for you."

Beat: Skateboarding through town and still unable to talk, Beat has his journal out with a sign on it that reads "WACH OUT" He's trying to steer clear of people, but with all the newcomers, the village is rather crowded and it's hard to keep clear of everyone.

traveler: ♪ the traveler is going to be running after anyone and everyone it meets. let's be friends.

Agent Peggy Carter: Last, but not least, Peggy is going to be staying clear of this mess as much as possible. She's still hurt from her return from the Malnosso's loving care and will keep herself stationed at either the library, the Welcome Centre, or the bar toward the evening. If anyone needs help, she'll be open to talk, but otherwise, she's going to be cleaning her guns and trying to stay out of people's ways.

[ooc; just put in the header which character you'd like!]

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057 [ audio & action ]

2012-08-21T09:08:54Z

[Action: Noon, August 21st]
( Town Square is where it's at if you have a musical ear )

[Audio]
[In the background, this song can be heard quite noticeably.]

Hm~ I guess it isn't so bad. [He laughs a little.] I've been gone for quite awhile it seems. House 50? How is everyone doing?

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056 [Voice]

2012-06-28T06:49:33Z

To any who knew them, Homura the demi-god, Yamazaki Ayumu and Hijikata Toshizou have all returned home. I'm afraid they didn't leave much when they left and so I cannot give out letters as others do.

[He's quiet for a moment, trying to steady his voice regardless of how much this hurts. Everything is wrong and he can't do a thing to fix it. They're all gone, most of them off to die, leaving him behind, possibly never returning and he knows that he will end his days here without ever seeing them again. Ayumu has returned to oblivion, Homura as well. And Hijikata has gone back without the knowledge of the future so vital to his survival. He can't do a thing to change history or the future and here he is, living out his days in sloth and loneliness.

Despite all that, he almost doesn't want to see them again. He isn't sure if his heart could take it, if his soul wouldn't warp and begin to hate them for leaving him behind. Hijikata had promised to never leave him behind as long as he was useful.

Perhaps it means he isn't useful anymore. He wouldn't be surprised. His swordsmanship is suffering now that he can't breathe as well as he used to and without his swordsmanship, what is he?

.......

As if realizing that his silence is stretching uncomfortably long, he clears his throat and forces himself to be cheerful again.]

If anyone needs help repairing their homes or fixing anything, please let me know. I have little else to do around the house here and I think if we stay indoors any longer, Tammy might start eating the furniture.

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055 [ voice | action ]

2012-06-18T02:29:29Z

Voice
You've all been busy. I think I liked it better during the experiment. It's a shame I missed most of it.

[He has to pause for a moment, and can be heard moving through the brush.]

Anyway, I'm home. Please tell me no one ate Saizou while I was away.

Action
[Now it's time to get home finally and rest. The stitch in his side and the shortness of breath are really bothering him, but he'll still stop and say hi to people who find him on his way as he walks through the forests and across town toward House 40. It's only polite, after all, and he was gone awhile.

He might even stop and say hi - mostly to then ask about this Catherine business, though. So if your person is out and about, welcome to having a guy in New Feather pants, newly back from the dead, probably still looking like death warmed over, coming up with a smile and a--]

Excuse me. Do you mind if I ask you something?

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054 [Written]

2012-05-29T02:58:45Z

I hope the experiment isn't causing everyone too much trouble. It's been so much fun to watch it from the windows. I saw a large black vehicle fall from the sky the other day. And people.

In fact, has everyone been well? Does anyone have any fun stories from their time so far? I'd like to hear them.

( Letters to Sokka, Okita Souji, Ayumu, Hijikata sent on May 30th )

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053 [ voice ]

2012-05-18T04:37:39Z

[the recording is quiet for a short while before he speaks, and when he does, his voice is thin and somewhat strained even though he tries to make it sound as cheerful as usual. it also sounds as if he's reading his lines, which, in fact, he is.]

Welcome to all the new residents of Luceti. I hope you are all settling in well. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. Normally there is a mixer soon after the arrival cycle ends. I hope you will join and meet everyone. I think it is a wonderful-- [he stops and the recording cuts out for a moment] --a wonderful opportunity for everyone to get to know each other better........

[he seems to give up on his prepared speech, speaking absently]

The weather is nice, isn't it? What is the weather like back in your homes? Is it always this warm in the fifth month? Is it warmer? Are there festivals or flowers that come about just about now?

The changing of the seasons is so wonderful to me... The world is renewing itself. It seems like there is so much hope built into the spring and the coming of the hot summer months.

I wonder if we'll have a summer festival this year....

[ooc; for anyone looking to speak with okita face-to-face he's still at house 50, but he'll be outside for the first time in a week or two, sitting on the porch with a thick blanket over his lap. it's likely this is the last time he'll be seen outside before may 30th comes around]

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052 [Written]

2012-03-02T01:51:11Z

I am in need of a sparring partner. Preferably someone familiar with Japanese katana, knowledgeable of different styles, and willing to practice early morning hours. He needs practice with several opponents, so I'll take as many of you as want to help♥ But I do ask that supernatural powers be kept to a minimum, hm? Not that a little here and there won't help.

Thank you~

[For any looking for him personally, he's finally emerged from his room after over a week of illness and will be at House 50.]

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051 [ Action ] Fourth Wall

2012-01-29T01:19:49Z

[Hey! There are people! New people! And there's still snow!

You know what this means?

SNOWBALL WAR. New people and old might find themselves at the receiving end of a snowball if they're wandering in the plaza or anywhere near House 50. Why? Because Souji is a brat and never learned to grow up.

Plus, snow is awesome.]

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050 [ Action | Voice ]

2012-01-11T02:25:37Z

[Despite being gone for weeks and just now showing up again, Okita doesn't seem all that worried. In fact, he's out making snowmen in the middle of the town square despite the hour and the snowfall. After making one or two small snowpeople and a small snow fort, he picks up his journal to announce his return.]

It seems I'm back now. The snow is nice.

Does anyone know how much time has passed? I suppose Ayumu-san will scold me. Let's not tell her right away, hm?

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