[She noticed a while ago that Asuka's name was gone from the contact list. And she's even tried sending messages to her regardless of the fact that they don't really go through.]

( [Asuka; technically private] )

[The bracelet is a harsh mistress and is turned on without Hikari knowing. And its not a really good moment for her. She's looking kind of numbly at the door of a room in the Baldr Welcome Hall There's no name on it anymore, so that fills the silent moment with over a thousand words worth of an explanation.

When she notices her bracelet is on and recording, ahhhh starts and freaks out a bit because she didn't know and she didn't want- But she can't do anything about the situation, the bracelet's recording and she's got to turn it off now. But first, apologize, politely!]

Ah... I'm sorry! [bows with a pretty far-away expression] The bracelet turned on without me knowing. I'll turn it off now.

[At that, shuts it off.]

[The arrival and her move into her new house was all so overwhelming that Jade had completely forgotten about her ability to communicate with the other people in this world. Silly! That should have been the first thing she'd done. After all, she had no idea where to even begin helping out.]

Hello Asgard!

Um, thanks for having me! My name is Jade Harley and they've put me in Odin house, which I guess is for scholars and stuff. I guess it's because all of that nuclear physics research I did. Uuugh, I don't think I managed to bring any of my notes though. But anyway, hi to all of my new housemates! I'm really excited to meet you all! I've never lived with so many people before, it's pretty cool hehe.

Buuuuut, we're supposed to be helping out this city, right? I'm definitely going to do my best to help. So if there's anything I gotta do, please let me know!

Especially because I do kind of have to eventually get back home! I have a really important meeting to make and I'm pretty sure it's rude to be late. Hehehe woof!, I'll definitely get an earful anyway and if I'm late he'll never shut up about it! Oh well.

Oh and finally, I have a really super important question! Does anyone else like the show Squiddles?

((ooc; sorry for lateness of the intro, life ate me. also here is the link to her text permissions again!)

[ so as many people know already, Jadesprite was prototyped with a dog. and unfortunately for her, animal prototypes have some... downsides. 

like unwanted pests.

fleas, to be specific.

Sigyn is a nice patron god and all, but it seems like she's made the poor girl the victim of a bad joke. the video clicks on to Jadesprite, who is scratching furiously at the back of her ears. when she's not, she tries to rub her head against the wall to ease the apparent itch. you can tell by her eyes that she's been crying, but what else is new. ]

Does anyone know what's going on? I woke up today and everything felt itchy - especially my ears!! [ scratch scratch, sniffle. ] I haven't been anywhere or touched anything strange, and it's been going on all day... why? [ scratch scratch, dog whimper. ]

Woof...

[ACTION]

[ somewhere in the house, you might see Jadesprite floating around and trying to ease the itch with anything she can find - chairs, table ends, hairbrushes, you name it. give her a hand? ]

(( ooc: Jadesprite has been cursed by Sigyn, in the form of fleas! Any medical remedy will help ease the itching, but only temporarily. they aren't contagious either - this is a curse that sticks to her and her alone. they'll go away naturally in a few days. ))

[ The feed opens on the main network, its colours seemingly in higher contrast than usual as the setting comes to view.

At the corner of the screen, is Johan. He is sitting down on a bench in the Loki District, with a pile of books beside him. However, his presence is devoid of any command -- there is nothing about it, right now, that would make anybody truly want to focus on his image. Instead, the main focus of the video seemsto be the eleven faceless children sitting in front of him. They are resting their chins against their palms, and every now and then, tiling their heads thoughtfully. One can even hear the sounds of whispers or laughter come out of them, though they seem to not possess clear mouths. ]

This one might be more familiar to you all. It's called, "The Girl with the Green Ribbon."

[ His voice lifts gently in inquiry around them. ] Are you all ready? Are you ready for the story?

[ The children nod! Johan opens the book, while one of the children -- perhaps it is a girl, it is hard to tell, scoots in closer beside him. ]

A long, long ... [ He pauses, smiling over at the girl. ] Long time ago, there was a little girl, who wore a green ribbon around her neck.

[ The child puts a hand to their neck in response. ]

One day, she went to school, and met a boy. The boy sat behind her in class, and the ribbon had caught his attention.

"Why?" The boy asked, curiously. "Why do you always seem to wear that... ribbon, that green ribbon... around your neck?"

She promised that someday she'd tell him.

When they grew a bit older, as teenagers, the boy asked the girl on a date. She was very happy to accept this date, but that night, on their date, he asked again: "Why? Why do you wear that green ribbon around your neck?"

"It's not important," She insisted. But he persisted. He asked once again, and so she told him that if they married one day, she would tell him.

And so the boy and the girl fell in love. [ Some of the kids make a few "eww" sounds, though the child beside Johan scoots in even closer, trying to get a glimpse of the picture book. ]

On the night of their wedding, the boy who had grown into a man asked once again. She replied that she would tell him if they were to have kids. So they had children, and again he asked: "Why? Why do you wear that green ribbon around your neck?"

She said: "Please, if you love me...you will stop asking me, for now. It is not important. I will tell you one day."

The man unhappily accepted this. The two grew old together, and one day, the wife was told by a Doctor that she had grown sick, and was about to die. While laying in bed, near death, her old husband asked once again: "Please, please. Please tell me, wife. Please tell me why you wear that ribbon around your neck?"

In a weak voice, she whispered: "I will tell you. Take the bow off."

When he pulled the bow loose, her head fell off.


[ A couple of the children laugh, while some remain expressionless, seemingly emotionless in response, but taking it in nonetheless. Johan glances directly at the video feed, then back at the children. ]

Now. I want you to tell me. What did that story mean?

[Have a pretty upbeat seven-year-old, Asgard. The video feed has barely opened before Conan's started his exposition -- and does he have a lot to get through.]

Ne ... the dragon was pretty scary, huh? But a lot of people have been talking about getting ready for the next time something like that happens, so I've been thinking too! At my school we have earthquake drills and fire drills to make sure we're ready for an emergency. It makes them seem less scary because you know that if something bad happens, you'll be where you're supposed to be! So, I think we should pick places -- like the healing station at Folkvang and Heimdall, the park and also the hospital, for people to evacuate to in an emergency!

Also, Seth-niichan and I want to make emergency kits! This is supplies you keep ready so that in an emergency you can just grab them and get out of there! Things like first-aid supplies, food and water, warm blankets, rain gear ... Anyway, we want to make enough for everyone who wants them, so we'll need help!

Ayumi-neechan and Rarity-neechan ... I hear you're really good at drawing things! Well, I know Ayumi-neechan's good but I haven't met Rarity-neechan yet ... We could do with your help! Also anyone else at Freyr who can draw things, or anyone else with a job who has access to supplies we might need -- material, canned food, energy bars, flashlights, batteries, maybe candles ... Ah, I'm sure all of you have some really good ideas too! I want to hear them!

So if you'd like to help, please let me or Seth-niichan know! If you've got a better idea about evacuations and stuff like that, Merlin-san's been thinking pretty hard about it too! I can let him know your suggestions. Also, let me know if you want an emergency kit! Thank you!

[ Hey there, Asgard. Grinning at you is a particular spider girl, who for some reason seems particularly spidery today.

Which may or may not be because she's holding up one hand in front of her, and crawling rapidly across her fingers is an actual spider. ]

( cut for more spiders. no pictures, but lots of discussion of them. don't click if you h8 spiders! )

Anyway. Hey, Roxas! I've got a faaaaaaaavor to ask you. You better contact me when you see this!

[ With that, she reaches up to the screen. Though she feed seems to shut off, she actually leaves it open for one person. ]

( Locked to Sam )

You too, Mr. Hunter.

[ The image feed shows a young man of a tall, proud stature, with a placid and calm look in his eyes. His smile is slight, appearing not saccharine nor too excitable about speaking to an audience, but rather professional and polite. His wrist is lifted and his brow shows no furrow, tightness or confusion at his situation. Genuine intrigue flickers as a faint light in his otherwise unreadable blue eyes. ]

It's not often that man has been able to witness his own inception in a world. We read about it and theorize about it. It's spurred countless of masterpieces throughout time in the sciences and arts, just this simple concept. But here we all are.

[ The smile fades from his mouth as his expression neutralizes for a moment, before looking to be slowly filled with what seems to be wonder as his gaze drifts upward to examine the surrounding environment offscreen. The smile returns, now friendlier, lifted by the new surroundings.]

To be assigned purpose is truly a blessing, wouldn't you say? I imagine the lack of such causes so much misery in one's world. Anomie. How many people have come and gone throughout existence, wishing that even one single thing they did mattered, let alone brought life to a world?

[ His voice becomes slightly softer now; quieter. ]

I wonder ...if it's even changed anything, for some.

[There is a flash of blue -- that's right, blue -- as the bracelet turns on. Fi is lying on her stomach, with her arms in front of her, bright blue orbs staring intently at the device as her fingers carefully pick at it. The young woman frowns slightly, her lips pursing together as her thin fingers try to pry the bracelet off.

It should also be noted that she is in the snow.

When the bracelet does not come off of its own accord, the woman chooses to refocus her attention on the hologram in front of her, speaking in a quiet monotone that, while being unremarkable, manages to sound almost musical at the same time.]

It appears that I have been designated a corporeal form for this universe. I am not sure why, or where, or how they managed to conjure such a thing to hold me, but I am going to find out. There is a 0% probability of failure.

[And that is said in something of a tone, with the slightest tilt of anger at the back of her throat -- before Fi pushes herself up onto her thin arms, to try and kneel on her knees.

Or tries.

She only falls onto her stomach again with a soft 'oomph'.]

... ... my communicator has informed me that the hero known as Link is present within the city.

I require his assistance.

This library sucks.

[He's using voice for this post, despite it being annoying, because geez people. All this concern and being nice and stuff. It's distracting, And he has something to suggest that deserves the attention much more.]

It seems several here are beginning to develop the new abilities we have been granted while here. However, in order to practice some, such as healing, a target subject is needed.

Coordinating individuals to practice together may be a worthwhile course of action. In particular, regarding those of you in Heimdall who have been given the power to absorb damage from others, it may be wise for us to practice on each other. Doing so on someone with the same abilities may allow us to learn faster.

[[ooc: Feel free to threadjack on this post in order to coordinate groups if you like!]]

(ooc: Just as an aside: I'm using Eastern order for names for Sakura from this point forward just to avoid confusion. I haven't tagged around much yet but just a note!)

[ She's had a few days to get used to the bracelet and she's still stuck marveling at how it works. She's never seen anything like it, and could probably have spent a few hours just getting familiar with it and the other technology all around if not for her situation.

So far as she could tell she was alienated from her comrades and any possible allies or familiar faces, there was no indication that she was under any genjutsu other than the fact that she IS NOT WHERE SHE IS SUPPOSED TO BE, and there seems to be no way home other than cooperating with the native's demands.

Well then.

Naturally the bracelet isn't the only thing she's been checking out the last few days. Sakura is pretty sure you're not all secretly working for or being controlled by Fake!dara, so. Finally you get a video post from her. She's bundled up in a scarf given the cold outside, Other than that she's wearing her joint shinobi army flak jacket, shirt, and pants rather than her usual outfit. Not that anyone here would recognize it anyway. Or her. ]

I think I'm using it right.

[ Oh hi recording, maybe? She looks unsure, but speaks up. ] My name is Haruno Sakura. I'm looking for any other residents of Konohagakure, or if there are any other shinobi here from the joint army. You'll find me in the Thor district if you can't reach me with the bracelets. Thank you.

[ Pretty to the point. She ends the feed there and now it's time to look around more while she waits to see if she gets any responses from friends or foes. ]

[Usually, Amaimon would comment on his predicament of being here and then agreeing to stay so long as it's fun. But for once he's actually really quiet. With a childlike curiosity he brings his hand up and touches one of the snow flakes. He watches in awe as it slowly melts on his finger.

After what seems like forever he finally speaks up.]

Is this what snow looks like?

[[ooc | replies will, sadly come after I get back from work tonight ;n;/]]

[The video screen turns on, and there's a woman with impeccably styled purple hair leaning … a little too close to the screen. After a moment she backs up, and squints a little, adjusting her red-rimmed glasses. If you look closely, you might see behind her several dress forms with garments on them, in various states of completion.]

Ah … yes, I think it's working! Hello!

Yes, so I had a few things to give to some people … after everyone was so kind and generous to me upon my arrival, I simply couldn't let that kindness go unrewarded!

So! If I could speak to Eshkol and Souji Seta, please? I'm afraid yours are the only ones I have finished, but anyone else who helped me on my first day here would be welcome to see what I've been working on for you!

[Asuka doesn't want to be here.

She hates the Angels, but Eva 02 is all she has. And all she can think about is what happened to her body and everything before that.

She's been watching others' video feeds off and on for the past day or so, and it seems like she isn't the only one who arrived here inexplicably. Everyone has lost everything. Still, this isn't fair to her.

She records herself eventually, because she hasn't woken up elsewhere yet and she has to start somewhere. Also, she's hungry. Her hair is brushed, and she is still in her red plugsuit. Her voice has a twang to it.]

Hi! My name is Asuka. Asuka Langley Soryu! I've actually been here for a couple of days, but I wanted to put off using this ugly bracelet for as long as I could. If anyone I know is hiding somewhere, come out wherever you are so we can figure out a way to get out of here! At least I'm not taking this sitting down.

I think... I may... Finally have found out how to use this!

[He grins widely at his bracelet. It took a few days but maybe, just maybe he found out how to at least make a recording for others to answer on this network that Maid had spoken of.]

Whether I succeeded or not, that might be a different matter entirely.

Hm, Well then. To anyone who sees this message, would you know a good place to purchase a pair of gloves, three large crystals and perhaps a wooden staff?

[Aaron pauses for a moment, cocking his head to the side.]

Also an Axe and some rope? I doubt I would have the enough funds but it's always good to know which shops have the items I am looking for.

[ the feed clicks onto a strange girl with a green complexion, along with dog ears and a wispy tail that can be seen on the edge of the camera's vision. before speaking, she sniffles and wipes the deep green tears from her eyes; it's obvious that she's been sobbing her eyes out. ]

One of the Gods said that we were supposed to be heroes, but how can we do that? I don't understand how we can do anything when we're trapped here. None of us can use our old powers... how do they expect us to save the entire world? I couldn't do anything back where I came from, and it is the same here. It's hopeless! 

[ her voice cracks, and fresh tears begin to pearl up at the edges of her eyes. ]

I want to go back to where my friends were. Can someone help me leave?

[The feed comes on to show Castiel, out somewhere in the drab grey-toned city. For those of you that met him before, he's no longer bloody, and just looks vaguely like a burn victim with various bandages across his face, neck, and hands. Also the clothes he's wearing are way too big, and he's stolen Sam Winchester's coat, which is just as oversized. It's cold outside, okay.

He doesn't seem bothered by any of this, though, straight to business.]

How many of you have spoken to the gods here? Those of you that have, what did they say?