[016: Video]

[technologic]

[April doesn't look like herself when the feed switches on. Her eyes are red and tearful, despite her rubbing at her eyes to hide it, and she can't even muster up her usual cheerful smile. Instead, she bites on her lip as she tries to stop her shaky breathes.]

Ah, um, j-just to let people know, L-Ledah Rozwelli has left. [Another sharp intake of breath, before she steadies herself again.]

I'll... b-be leaving town for a while, s-so I'm sorry in advance if you need me for a-anything later.

[And the feed cuts off here.]

[Video/Action]

[thanklesswork]

[Just like that, many of the other kidnapped folks had disappeared without as so much as a note. Kid normally didn't notice much when people came and went, 'cept for when he needed to worry 'bout the Bastion. But even someone who kept to themselves as much as he did noticed when so many vanished. Not many were folks he knew that well, but all the broadcasts seemed to indicate others weren't so lucky. Made the Kid feel more than a little sad for those folks, especially since an old friend of his just came into town...though that left the problem of 'Zulf and Rucks were alone together in the Bastion' which was a Scumbag of a problem on its own.

With all this, what's a Kid to do?]

[Video - Afternoon - Bayview Hotel - Kid's Room]

[For once, the Kid looks completely sober and not like he got hit by a passing train. That and he's gathered all his prized booze bottles and has them all loaded into a crate or two that're balanced on top of each other. Kid looks at the camera and gets right to the point.]

Givin' away my stash. Gonna be doin' it at that beach party...thing. Folks who want a sample or two can have some before then too.

[Kid pauses for a minute. He's a builder and a breaker, not someone you'd necessarily want to talk to. This 'give away free booze' thing is only because he doesn't know many other ways people would cope. So he looks like he's tryin' to find somethin' to say. He sighs when he realizes there's not much else he can do and just closes up the feed.]

[Action - Evening - Bayview Hotel - Bar]

[Aware that he's going to be without spirits for a while in due time, Kid sneaked just one bottle out of the crates so he could have a few sips. He's just enjoying some peace and quiet for a change, not having a reason to drink himself silly for once. But even a Kid can tell things seem very downcast and bitter...the city's full of life, but it felt like the Calamity all over again.

So he's just seated down in front of the bar, looking thoughtful and occasionally taking small sips right out of a bottle. Approach?]

Kamae : Waki

[monohoshizao]

[VIDEO]

[If he count correctly, that date is exactly today. 8th of May, Buddha's birthday in Japan. Well, either on the April or this month, but since last month was very chaotic, he can't bring himself to do this. By 'this' of course he means giving a present to Prospero's favorite Buddhist, Issei Ryudo.

Unfortunately, Kojiro couldn't afford to get anything for him, but at the very least he could say something to Ryudo-dono.

Or so he wished, since the one person he could confide and relate the most from back home... was gone. Vanished. Without a trace.

The video would connect to the whole Prospero. On the screen is none other than Kojiro, without any smile nor seriousness on his face. If any, it's sadness.]

My apologies for interrupting your work, whatever you're doing... But I am afraid Ryudo-dono's number has gone from the list. [An exasperated smile goes here.] Not only him, I guess there's a lot other, in case it goes unnoticed. [There're others, but the one that-- No, thinking about his name again will bring nothing but more remorse.]

Thank you for your time. Have a good day, Prospero.

[His tone is a bit cheery, and it's obviously forced. The video will go off after a short while.]

(no subject)

[puppet_show]

[Action; High School]

[There's some interesting rumors spreading today. It's quiet, but general murmurings seem to indicate that there's a new club at the school, and an odd one at that. It has a small room to itself despite having only a single member, and the student council is said to want nothing to do with it.

Should your character follow these rumors to the fated room (or even stumble upon it by chance), they'll find a door innocently labeled "Newspaper Club". Even though the door is closed, the faint sound of computer keys can be heard from within.

Investigate?]

[Video; Evening]

[There's a new face on the feed! Well, new if you haven't run into her around town, at least. She's got a confident smile on her face as she begins.]

Hello there! I'm another newcomer, Hiyono Yuizaki. It's been about a week, but I'm still getting adjusted to this place. So I thought to myself: I should use this network to ask around!

Based on what I learned, I was able to obtain my Persona. Unfortunately, much like me, she isn't very suited for combat. Right now I am capable of using her to get data on the Shadows around me, but other than that she has no offensive abilities. Since I don't have any fighting experience either, we were forced to flee instead. Which brings me to my first question:

I know where I can get a weapon, but what would people recommend? I was thinking a gun or some other long-ranged weapon would be best, but as I said earlier, I don't have any experience in fighting. I would like to keep the enemy at a distance, but to do that I would need training. Is there anyone who could help me with this?

Also, if anyone needs the aid of a Persona with the "Analysis" ability, I would be happy to lend a hand. I might not be much of a combatant right now, but I'm certain I can be useful in pointing out strengths and weaknesses on the fly.

((OOC: Hiyono will probably start looking into student files soon. If you don't want her to know your character's record (name/age/year/residence, basically), just let me know through a PM or even a minor OOC note here. If I don't hear any word either way, I'll ask before I bring anything up in other threads. Thanks ♥))

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[want_a_vacation]

( Private to Gaignun Kukai )

( Private to Miles Edgeworth )

01 [video + action]

[clickandshoot]

[video]

[Yet another wild newcomer appears! This one, however, seems more accustomed to the tech as she casually waves to everyone.] Hey everyone! I'm not... exactly sure who I'm talking to on the other line, but I'm not exactly sure how I got here. Here being Prospero. All I know is that we're somewhere in the US, which is great and all, but I really need to head back home.

Is there even an airport around here? Hell, at this point, I'm willing to take whatever transportation we've got.

... There is a way out, right? [She frowns, biting her lip before quietly murmuring:] It's not like the locals've been helpful in that department, either.

[action - Bayview Hotel - afternoon]

[After an unfruitful search for a way out, Elena finally makes her way to the hotel's lobby. She hasn't quite checked in yet, since she's still kind of in shock over the whole "you can't leave" thing, but she isn't exactly planning on going anywhere else yet.

At the moment, she's flipping through a couple of tourist-y pamphlets on the town while she's waiting for... well, even she's not sure what she's waiting for. They seem pretty interesting... if not kind of disappointing at the same time. What kind of town has tourist pamphlets if people can't leave it?]

⚓ 008; [action/video]

[hellburner]

[If you happen to be by the harbor today, you'll see a singed and generally damaged Golden Hind limping her way back into port.]

[And if you aren't? Don't worry, because someone's recording. Slowly but surely the ship makes her way back, and a voice rings out loud and clear as she draws closer.]

Hail your conquering hero, the woman who made an otherworldly demon cry 'mercy'! Francis Drake is back, Prospero!

[Not too humble now, Rider. Once that's said and done a blur of pink in a torn and damaged red coat flings herself off the deck, leaping to the docks with a tremendous sharklike grin on her face.]

What did I miss?