[Rather than a fancy, professional room, this NPC post comes from what appears to be the outdoor stage at Draupnir in Freyr district. The god himself is seated perched on the edge of the empty stage, completely open to the city. He's in good spirits too, and gives a bright smile as he addresses the network.]

That was quite a show you all put on yesterday! A much better way to generate emotion than some others, don't you think?

With that in mind, I'd like to greet all the newcomers to Asgard. I am Freyr, one of those who rules over the city. Though my House is smaller than most, I hope its members don't find it lacking.

And on a final note, I'd like to ask your opinions. How comfortable are you with physical affection?


[As always, we won't be able to get to every one of a large number of replies, so it's nothing personal if your comment isn't responded to! Also, this post is open to action, if your character happens to be in the vicinity!]

Is this how ya... I think it goes like... [Here is Goofy with the monitor crooked, then crooked again, then right side up but blurry.]

Got it! [He holds it back and waves] Hiya folks! The name's Goofy an' I just got here! So I'mma guessin' that means you all know about other worlds then, huh? Guess that's one secret I don't gotta keep while I'm here...

[Scratches head] Now uh, about addin' color to this place... I done some paintin' back in the day. [He's very proud of this, rocking his shoulders back.] Anybody need help with a room in particular? I'm tall so sometimes I don't even need a ladder! [He chuckles] Could even just lift ya' up on my shoulders if ya want!

[There's a pause before Kakine starts speaking, and a frustrated sigh.]

...What are some hobbies that aren't pointless wastes of time?

[ Another pause.]

And I guess...jobs?

[Oh, look, Asgard. Alan's decided to actually grace you with his own voice today. Pay attention, it's one of the only times you'll ever get to hear it. Unless he comes outside and you meet him.]

Question.

Fiction, or non-fiction?

[the video opens with LSP sitting in her room.]

So like, how do none of you know what Lumpy People are? We're so cool and I know most of us stay in Lumpy Space but even everyone at home totally know what a lumpy person is. [for the most part]

I decided to like, totally draw pictures to show you what we look like.

[and she holds up what she's been drawing]

( cut for an image heavy post )

Okay! Color's back. We did our job. Now send us home! You listenin', god guys? We all got shit to do back home, so let's get goin' here. Or am I suppose to click my heels and say "There's no place like home"?

Anyway, if they ain't gonna help, I'm finding my own way out. Who's with me?

[ The video feed turns on to show a face that her friends may not have seen in a while. It's Twilight Sparkle, as evident by her rather distinct mane - er, hair. Said hair is messy in the worst way- unbrushed, untamed, and unquestionably, undeniably unkempt in every way. She looks like she's been through a harrowing ordeal, at least by the state she's in, but she seems to be smiling rather broadly and clutching a few books to her chest. ]

Good evening, everypony.

It certainly feels like I haven't checked in for a fair bit, so I thought I would let all of my friends know that I am all right and doing perfectly well. [ Despite her appearance. ] It's just been a crazy week [ month ] of studying! And I maaay have lost track of time a little. [ A lot. ]

Have I missed anything important? I'm sorry, I really should have at least checked this device more often, even if just to keep in contact with everypony. But I found some books on Starswirl the Bearded that I haven't seen in the Canterlot Archives, and then I followed several references mentioned in that book and found some related volumes penned by Clover the Clever...

[ Okay, somepony can stop her now, before she rants all about the fruits of her research. no really, stop her. Please.

Also, somepony might want to mention that Fluttershy showed up. You know. Because that's important. ]

[A black hedgehog suddenly appears! Perhaps his appearance reminds you of someone you know, perhaps not. Either way, he looks highly unamused by the events that have transpired here. Waking up in a strange place, not a wholly uncommon thing, but it was still annoying when it does happen. At least the last time he was still on the same planet.]

[But no, and questions pertaining to why he’s even here can be answered in the letter he was given. At least they should be, according to that woman. Reading it over again, Shadow highly doubts that.]

“The fate of all existence rests within your capable hands.” Tch. What a joke.

[At a simple tightening of his grip, the letter crumpled immediately, Shadow casually tossing it onto the ground. No point in keeping something so useless, right? Lifting up his wrist, Shadow looked back to the bracelet he had activated just before. A recording device of some kind? At least, that’s what he was told.]

Still, seeing that I’m no longer on the ARK, something must’ve happen. A discharge in energy from the Chaos Emeralds perhaps. Doubt it, but real explanations seem to be few and far between. [Obviously not thinking too much of that ‘Gods’ one from the letter.] I wonder if the Doctor’s plans were a success then. It’s a shame I didn’t get to watch it myself, but so long as it actually happened, that’s good enough.

[Right, Maria?]

[See Kakine. See Kakine looking completely drained and pissed off. Not like that's too out of the ordinary...]

That's it. Damn it. Really? I've completely given up on this place revealing its true nature or me being able to leave. Fine. Whatever.

But, considering I'm not an idiot or easily amused, which is hard to come by here -- what do I do to pass the time without embarrassing myself? Get a job, and do someone else's lowly dirty work? Have fun in all the pointless competitions and shit? Make pleasant conversation? Like hell. I'll keep my dignity. [and his oversized ego.]

I wouldn't have made this public if it was just me whining about being bored...I need a goal to work towards. So. Who wants a partner in crime? ...So to speak. [Smirk.] What I'm offering is experience in underground operations. I have a few ideas for some...investigations, and operations, myself. Though I'd be willing to help out for someone else as long as I'm given adequate respect for my abilities.

Feel free to inquire. Don't feel free to lecture me on why I'm an asshole, since that seems to happen a lot here.

Yo Midgard, haven't you heard?

The bird is the word.

So hey, everybody tell me about the bird.

( Sorry, guys. Cut for graphic imagery and NSFW/triggerish material! )

Fuck... Mugino, you... She seriously went overboard this time.

It's almost like a hurricane had ripped through here. No, not just that. It looks like the perfect scene for a murder. No, it's a love comedy scene from hell...! I really hope that's paint...

Just leave it to her to completely vandalize my apartment in one fatal swoop. If there's one thing about her, she always does everything with 100% percent completion. It's exactly like how an obsessed video gamer wants to unlock everything right down to the secret ending.

[There's the sound of a snicker, then it becomes a long self-deprecating laugh at his own joke. Or maybe he was laughing at how hilariously ridiculous this whole situation was. Or maybe just using humor in a situation like this was the only way to keep himself sane right now. Just, why, why, why, why--- Why did these horrible situations always happen to him? She didn't have to go through his underwear, at least! It's seriously him getting badtouched without the touching part! But even here, he couldn't escape the City's darkness.] Hahaha... Ha...

Ahhhh.... [And he'll take a deep breath from all of that.] Well... I guess... I guess I won't be gettin' any sleep tonight.. C... Can I even stay here anymore?

((ooc: TL;DR - Mugino ransacked Shiage's room for V-Day gifts from hell and he's not taking it well. BEING HAMAZURA IS SUFFERING. Next post will be less horrifying and more lighthearted, I promise.]

[Members of the Baldr house may find this crazy woman running around and frantically asking them if they have any art supplies.

...Weird, huh?] 

[Filtered away from Shiage Hamazura]

Can anyone tell me where Hamazura Shiage lives?

[The psychotic smile on her face certainly doesn't match her sweet and innocent tone of voice, but whatever it is she's planning? She hardly intends to reveal it.]

[Filtered to Shiage Hamazura]

Hamazuuuuuura...

[There's a pause, and then she begins to giggle to herself.] 

What are you up to? Don't think you can get away with not answering me...

[Having just arrived, River's missed out on some exciting stuff. It's probably for the better, though, since she seems unsettled by what little she's gotten. The transmission is audio only, but you can hear the tension in her voice.

Although her question may be a little odd.]

Do you all have faces?

Since the cupcake competition ended a few days ago, are we going to start preparing for the knitting competition soon?

I had a busy life doing important things before I was abducted and taken here. This is insulting and disgusting. This charade better be exposed soon so I can go home and tend to that unfinished business.

And you people that go along with it and encourage these people are no better.

Damn it.

Oh. My. God!

[ A strawberry is hovering in front of Pinkie Pie's face, somewhat shakily. ]

I can do magic, you guys! I'm a unicorn human!

[It is quite irritating to have found that his name — long disused birth name — is listed for everyone to see on the contact lists here. At the same time, it has provided convenience searching for those familiar to him by the same means. Unsurprisingly, the results aren't very fruitful.]

Since I've found myself here and unable to leave, I would like to hear what others have learned about this place, aside from the obvious contents of the letter we have all received.

[He could clarify further, weed out the redundant information, but he isn't interested in that for this communication.]

I would also appreciate knowing where the nearest store to Loki is that stocks playing cards, perhaps a toy store.

[With that information already available, there is less of a point keeping it hidden.]

{Anonymous communication a few hours later - Voice}

To everyone watching the network over these bracelets, this is L.

Many of us are currently here without prior consent, an abduction on a larger scale. A coordinated effort would benefit understanding our situation.

If you could, please respond to me with who to contact for this effort to learn more about Asgard or meeting their demands, as well as your previous occupation and what you are willing to share of your background before arriving here. I would like to form a better picture of what they are looking for.

[That... may be more like L, but Near also needs to reestablish the necessary connections for himself. There is no renowned L name here. He remains irritated at the complications.]

{/ }

[ooc: So I don't post twice within a short time, I'm combining the two messages in one. If you're replying to the anonymous message, please indicate so with an * in your subject line somewhere. Otherwise, reply as normally. Thanks!

Near is from after the one-shot, so from his time he is the current L.]

[ panty's video feed turns on without much ceremony but with the way she's smirking, the viewer can immediately tell she's up to no good. ]

Hey fuckers, guess what? Panty Anarchy's in the house now so the party can really get started. I just got one request from the lot of you idiots, so listen up. It's fuckin' important.

( cut for NSFW discussions )

( ooc | ... i... am so sorry. )

[The video turns on as Akane stares at her bracelet. Just what function does it have in this 'game'? It's different than the ones she is used to, but she fears it nonetheless. This isn't her game. She has no clue what's going on, and the fear she felt when she played the first nonary game, well, it's back.

Looking a little uncomfortable, she looks at the bracelet noticing it's on. So it does work that way! That bit of uncomfortableness she once showed is now replaced with a smile. A bright, cheerful smile!]

Hi! So we're here to live and grow, right? How are we supposed to do that? Is there a game we're supposed to play? Are these gods and goddess going to punish us if we don't follow these basic rules?

It seems interesting, and I hope we can all get along and make it out of here together!

[There's a sound of laughter after that, emphasizing how cheerful she is in contrast to the expression she initially showed.]

Oh, do we go by our real names here, or do we have codenames? If we're doing codenames, I'm June! Let's all get along, okay?