If all of you is a lie, no one will be able to tell what is true.

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 21:58:41 GMT

Haaay gaiz.

If any of you Luceti folks still have this guy, remove him pl0x

~Forty-First Spectacle~

Fri, 30 May 2008 00:17:51 GMT

[Filtered against Haruki Suzumiya // Unhackable]
A great many people here seem to be special, somehow, of course. This one is obvious -- the majority of the population seem to have played a role important to the history of their world, a 'cog of destiny' if you will. I mean, is it not strange that, by way of example, Lloyd Irving, the boy who re-united the worlds, is here as opposed to a villager randomly selected from one of the villages of those world? Though I suppose, myself included, there are a few~ notable exceptions. ♥~ Though who knows?! Maybe I yet had a role to play!

Is it not even more improbable that anyone we know from, back 'home' arrives here? What's more, even much of the time, even if we did not know the person, per se, we are often connected to the ones that arrive. For an example, we need to look no further than our own Bass and Zero~ while they never truly met, and are from very different times, they are still connected, somehow. What's more-- I cannot speak for any other world, the population of Earth is about seven billion in my time~ and yet, on five previous occasions in my time here alone, I've met people from my world that I knew.

The odds of that are, frankly, impossible to fathom. ♥

However... has anyone noticed yet another trait that the vast majority of the denizens here seem to share~? It's fairly obvious, when you think about it. ♥

~Fortieth Spectacle~

Sun, 18 May 2008 03:01:56 GMT

[Written]
Calling all applicants for the SOS-Brigade~ please sign up in front of House #10~ ♥

[Action]
[As ordered, Itsuki is now outside House #10 at a little desk with a myriad of papers in front of him. Kyonko's supposed to be nearby with a lolita innocent angel costume on, but Itsuki's been ordered into something simpler -- a regal outfit such as what you see in the icon. He's outside Haruki's house to get forms of those who signed up for the SOS-Brigade, but anyone who walks past is free to chat it up with him.

Oh, and if you happen to be Leon or any other reluctant joiner and walk past, he will rope you in. His book's in front of him too, and he's checking that entry]

~Thirty-Ninth Spectacle~

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:55:07 GMT

My, oh my... how you all change~ It's amazing, in a way, how slight tweaks can produce so much desire. ♥

Tell me, my destructive little "comrades" -- why aren't you starting~?

[Filtered to Usagi]

Miss... Serenity, was it? ♥ I hear tale you with to kill my roommate, dear Karen -- well, I feat that gets in the way of my plans just a little... so shall we make it a game~?

~Thirty-Eighth Spectacle~

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 00:16:24 GMT

Haha... I admit that I'm curious, and now seems as good of time as any to pose this question. ♥

Given the option to return to your respective homes, would you?
Now, this might some obvious, right? But let us add a few conditions~

First -- those that have died (outside Luceti) will return to being dead.

Second -- those from different points in the time-lime will return to their respective points.

Third -- you may only return to you own world from your own time, and you may not take anyone or anything with you.

Fourth -- Beings native to Luceti (Filial, animals here... or, on the off chance someone commits to it, children born here) must remain in Luceti.

Now... if those do not deter you opinions, let's add some "what ifs~"

First -- what if you were to forget the entirety of your stay in Luceti? You forget everyone who you have met and everything you have learned.

Second -- what if any lasting physical or mental injuries gained in Luceti were to be restored back to you... or what if they remain? The same applies for any amount you may have aged in Luceti, of course~ With out without you forgetting the memories of Luceti, of course -- so if the first what-if has you retaining memories, the second might still have you keeping the injuries.

Third -- Bar extra-normal circumstances, of course, you may never see anyone in Luceti again that you are not of the same homeland of. What if this were the case?

And most importantly...

Fourth -- What if the Malnosso were to be defeated, but you were given the option to remain here regardless. A perfect, untainted world in which there is no conflict or strife save for that which is made by the limited powers of Luceti or the then-dead Malnosso. What if you were not able to recall this choice?

Fifth -- What if, even after the Malnosso's defeat, so long as one singular person remains in Luceti the Malnosso's machines (assuming that is what they are) continue to pull in more beings from outside worlds

I confess... I'm curious to see you input~

~Thirty-Seventh Spectacle~

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:16:42 GMT

[Filtered]
Well then, first and foremost, I believe some congratulations are in order, assuming we can rely on our resident heart-eater to supply us with a proper update about the status of heartbeats in Luceti. ♥ I'm sure it'll be so cute~
[/Filtered]

~~Now, aside from this...~~ Might anyone happen to know how to fashion glasses, or know enough about ocular studies to help me in choosing a pair? I fear I'm having some trouble. ♥

~Thirty-Sixth Spectacle~

Sat, 19 Apr 2008 03:47:28 GMT

Ah~ so good of you to all be so concerned, my muscles have recovered by now~ ♥

Though my memory is still fuzzy, I've spent my recovery time working on a revision to my guide... which I hope will suffice for all our charming new New Feathers ♥

Oh, and dear Sheena, are you free for a meeting~? ♥

► The first tidbit you'll want to know is that this unique little world is called Luceti~ At least it was called that by the natives previously and is now referred to as such by our captors. A bit lazy, really ♥. At any rate - that's the accepted name by the majority of the populace~ It is, additionally, a Closed Circle. But then if you don't know what that is it's not really a concern, is it~?

► Next, you'll want why you're here, no? ♥ You're here to be a replacement test subject in experiments conducted by a group that likes to call themselves the Malnosso. No, why they would pick such a cliché (let alone Portuguese!) name is beyond me, but then I'm not one to knock other's tastes~

► I should add that the Malnosso appear to bring in new individuals on a monthly basis~ As such, at the dawn of each month (going by Miss Parker's "GST") a bunch of "new feathers" (as dear Reki has named them~) will arrive. This does not mean people will drop on a regular basis -- many people disappear from this world at highly irregular intervals~ ♥

► Next is how, right? ♥ The Malnosso (or an ally of them, perhaps) has activated an ability to kidnap people from across worlds and timelines. This means that you'll meet people who are from worlds that follow different rules than your own~ as well as people who may have gone missing or even died in your own world~ ♥ The most extreme case of this lies in a group who claims to be from the combination of two worlds - Sylverant and Tethe'alla - some thousand years after the combination ♥

► This thing that you're reading it on is a communication device, commonly called a "book" or "journal~" Regrettably un-creative names, really, but I suppose most accepted terms aren't that notable. It can show either handwritten things or pictures, but it can also use an audio function~ In either case, a small picture of the one committing to the post is shown. It's a convenient way to meet people, but for those who value privacy~ I suggest investing in a mask or some way of covering the proverbial camera~ Oh! And you can encrypt things on this charming little object, but take the warning that several individuals are quite skilled with "hacking" these encryptions~

► The Malnosso will claim that the selection is random, and while that's possible, it doesn't make sense to me that so many people here would know each-other if this were were case, even if they are from the same world. Given this data, it's possible that if I look at it that way, the selection is both random and planned. The selection of worlds could be random, but once the world is selected, the majority of the selected people from that world will be heavily connected, somehow. There's little more to add to this other than that new information has made more almost completely certain that my theory is correct~ No one his chosen randomly, only, perhaps, the worlds to pick from are.

► These Malnosso are not gods. While I believed it possible initially, they are no the definition of deity that several of my colleagues agree upon. They cannot create something new - merely modify existing matter. This means that even if they can cheat a bit, they still need to obey some basic physical laws, though as to which ones - I'm not sure. ♥ The proof for this is in the world itself, Luceti. There is definitive proof that the Malnosso did not create it. If they wanted a lab, and had the power, they would create an entirely new world. This means, no matter how much power they evidently have or how much they modified this world, it is not (originally) a world that is their personal playground.

► Next you'll want to fight the Malnosso, right? If they aren't gods they should be vulnerable somehow, right? ♥ In~cor~rect. Using the definition of deity that my colleagues and myself agree upon, deities can be more, and non-deities could be immortal. Furthermore, the Malnosso are strong - they can manipulate spacial data enough to recreate a tattered world, they can make flowers sprout everywhere at once, they can make a giant storm, and most importantly --- well, I'm getting ahead of myself ♥ The basic idea is that the Malnosso are powerful, for one, and secondly we do not know for sure if they even have physical bodies, let alone if death works the same for them as for us ♥ - We do, however, know their location. A large lab which is pretty much impossible to siege beyond the mountains~ Escape from this seems to be impossible, but I believe one or two individuals appear to have done it~ I wonder, really, if they weren't perhaps let out. What's more, rescue of captured individuals is largely impossible, and because you might hurt yourself in the process... Well, I wouldn't recommend it ♥

► There is currently no known escape~ This is a Closed Circle after all, so what fun would it be if the players could escape? Those who can normally teleport and gate, or otherwise travel between worlds cannot do so here~ ♥ But this makes me speculate about something else, really - what if we are in fact not ourselves, but replicas of ourselves? It would be a fascinating property, wouldn't it?! It would also explain how those with powerful friends back home haven't be rescued, or how the Time Spheres haven't been too disturbed~ Oh, and I might add that certain others have been exploring, and there isa barrier surrounding the outer part of the village some week or three's walk around it, going up far into the sky. Amazing, isn't it~?

► Next! ♥ You're weaker than before~ Those of you who had superhuman abilities (or supernatural, should you fail to be human~) have had your powers cut rather severely. This means that your magic will be much weaker, the skills will not work as well, and more or less anything you do will be much harder than before~ I should also take this moment to note that the species recruited for Luceti vary a lot - though the majority of them are humanoids - humans, elves, demons, devils. ♥ Maybe a vampire or ~~two~~ ten~ Though they are not, by any means, limited to humanoids.

► Some of you more rationally minded might be wondering how we can understand each-other, what with being from several worlds. Well, initially, I thought that it was the fact that the vast majority of the the denizen of Earth I've met are Japanese, but then I concluded something else~ Unless you actively speak another language with the attempt to block out certain people, your words will be automatically translated to the person you're speaking to. ♥ This means even you only speak one tongue (unlike myself) you will be able to talk with everyone~

► This point is important - Death is not permanent here. I mean that someone who dies within this Closed Circle will be revived, however, it is with a death penalty. To give an example of this... a man by the name of Haseo and his friend both drown, but now are alive once more. However, Haseo confirms that he now can no longer feel the presence of something called "Skeith" inside of him (which he could prior to dying) and his friend is now blind. Now, why weren't the original Felial revived? This is simple, really ♥. Because the Filial aren't their test subjects in the same sense. I'd assume the gene or whatever allows them to revive us was grafted in during the surgical process that gave us the wings. This is more or less confirmed in that if you were to kill rodents or deer in the forest they don't come back. Death naturally exists in this world, but the Malnosso can override that, at least for us~ I call this affect the Death Penalty

► The past, you say? We don't know a lot other than a bit about the Felial, but that's neither hear nor there~ ♥ The only notable 'world events' you'll need to know are a large flood which caused a lot of chaos, and an invasion of flowers, including man-eating planets A winter festival that our own Ceasar crafted up (which was quite entertaining ♥ ), ~~and~~ a period of time in which many people became children, ~~and~~ a reign of terror by a murderous trophy hunter, a lovely little valentine's mix up, a mincing of chromosomes, a lovely wedding, a deplorable plague, and the opening of a human-bases zoo~ Convenient, no? ♥

► The first notable event in history is, as I noted the Flood Incident. Regrettable, really, because I was not able to personally witness it~ though as I understand it, the rain increased until the river flooded over, causing a large amount of property damage and one or two deaths. This is a testament to the fact that the Malnosso can control the local weather~ Next was the Flower Incident, in which more or less every solid object (from the ground to walls to beds) was covered in various types of flowers~ In this incident a number of world-exclusive flowers also appeared, as well as a fer man-eating ones~ This is good testament to the fact that the Malnosso can control the land. Next is dear Ceasar's Winter Festival, a most relaxing little holiday for all the captives here~ And finally, the most recent incident, the Children Incident, in which a number of people here were reduced in age to much younger selves~ some of which retained their memories, and some of which had them, regrettably, reset~ A few people also failed to change, which is most interesting ♥ Following this was the Valentine's Incident, where believe it or not people fell in love with the first person they spoke to over these journals! Shocking, isn't it~? Next came the Gender Swap Incident, in which males became females and vice-versa~ though a few people did fail to change, some people Like dear Gailardia got to have an enlightening experience. Then there was the Collidge Wedding~ oh, it was wonderful! Senel and Stella Coolidge became the first couple to be wed in Luceti (Though one wonders if Cloud and Tifa might not follow behind them~ or Yuan and Martel. ♥)... almost makes you wonder when they'll have a child, no? ♥ Following the charming wedding, almost as if there was payback came the Plague Incident, in which a huge portion of Luceti's population became ill and/or died from a virus the Malnosso created. It was disheartening, almost disasterous, really... ahwell! I was out for a while after that, I think... but after that came a charming little event which happened so recently you could think back to it like your milk arriving earlier in the day~ the Animal Incident, in which a large chunk of the population became animals! I pity it never hit me, that might've been fun~

► Also, please note that some experiments, such as the Hunter Incident, are quite deadly. ♥ In the case of that incident, The Malnosso rigged up a trophy hunter designed to rip off the wings of people here, and he proved near invincible! Terrifying, in a way, because no one, regardless of power, stood even a chance~ ♥ And the Plague Incident was even worse! Even our beloved headman Ceasar thought we were goners then!

► Now, to the wings you're all surely wondering about! ♥ You are no longer whatever species you were before - you are now a Felial, and the wings are the proof of it. Unless you are extremely lightweight they are too small to support flight, but then can allow for hovering~ I'd suppose with training they might be useful, but for now~ Well, one more thing - the nerve endings in them are extreme, so pulling them off would result in catatonic shock and probable death ♥ That and it kills normal Felial, apparently~ Though this is through a claim of "magic."

► The original Felial? All dead save for a survivor or two~ The ones that do live are fairly helpful, though ♥ However - if you want to bore yourself with history, it's simplistic and quite uninspired, honestly ♥ The Felial have always lived in this world peacefully and with no notable enemies, worshiping some idol-based deity until they were routed by the Malnosso without noticing, pretty much~ Strange thing, that, no?

► You can talk to animals - this is an ability of all Felial. Though I recommend not talking to rabbits, as they are rather stupid~ What's more, the majority of the animals here do not have their innate fear of sentient beings due to associating with the Felial. I suppose this might be useful if food was scarce, which on the whole it isn't~ Also, the Felial appeared to have some magic in olden days. ~~Whether or not they still do (and therefore we can access it) is speculative though~~~ I might add that the text books on this subject are quite vague~ However, our own Stella has proved it is very possible to learn this magic, and if you would like insight in as to how, I suggest you talk to her~ Or, I suppose, pretty much anyone else! Haha~ It's become commonplace to master it these days, I guess. A pity I still haven't ♥

► Naturally, there are also some people you should know. I myself and Itsuki Koizumi~ maybe you'll see me around sometime ♥ However, much more important than me is our own village hero/savior, Sheena! If you're ever in trouble, this charming woman will be right there to save you without delay! Also important is our mayor, Ceasar Silverberg~ he and his brother Albert are something of the unspoken leaders of our little rag-tag band... he and his General, Sephiroth and his dear ally Nina Parker. Aside from this, you might want to know the dear couple that run the clinic~ Kamui (the meek one!) and Lute~ ♥ Aside from this you might want to know the Exorcists, who I believe recently put a man named Chichiri as a temporary member of their already strong minority group~ which consists of Daiysa Barry, Miranda Lotto, Lenalee Lee (plus he dear brother, Komui Lee), ~~Yuu~~ The Great and Terrible Kanda, Allen Walker, and of course dear Lavi~ oh, and their minion, Chomosuke!

► As with any village, there are a few bad eggs, too~ Farfarello and Schuldig of the terrorist organization Schwarz at the top of the list. Do be careful~ Oh, and look out for the heartless Aros -- he might just devour you! He's quite terrifying. Aside from this, the Noahs (the enemies of the Exorcists, no less!) Lulubell and Tyki Mikk are both quite deadly. Evangeline is also quite the terror... oh! And who knows where the loyalties of people like Duo Maxwell lie... Oh, and I wouldn't cross Mello or Gojyo when they're in a bad mood~ ♥

► Housing is provided - there are plenty of singular houses, each sporting between one and four people, and there are community houses. While you can move wherever you wish, a good deal of people enjoy the pleasure of the roommates they appeared into Luceti with. I admit I'm guilty of the same thing - but then ~~Kai-kun and Kenni and~~ dear Karen ~~are~~ is ~~are~~is just too nice~ ♥ You can also live in the forest, hills, or otherwise make your own home if you feel so inclined~

► All your items were lost on your arrival, but a decent number of them you'll be able to regain either by looking around your house or by looking through the shops (which, incidentally, don't charge anything. As useful as this is, it defeats the purpose of window shopping, oh woe~). These shame shops hold food and blankets and other such items, so do remember to look into them sometime~ However, some items seem restricted, not the least of which is firearms or giant robots. So too bad for all your gun-users~ Additionally, I feel I should add that items which are unique to worlds, or items which should not exist anymore have been known to pop up from time to time as well ♥ Oh, and for all you industrious types~ the Malnosso don't seem to like firearms, so even if you build them they seem to fall apart or vanish almost immediately thereafter. Naah~ such a shame. ♥

► Oh, and you might be wondering where there is to go in town, right~? It's so good of you to ask! Aside from the obvious, (the shops and whatnot) there's a bakery run by our own Daiysa (who knew he was so domestic~?) and a school which is working on being renovated by dear Raine Sage. ♥ There's a bar in town, as well as the clinic run by our own Kamui (the meek one!) and a smaller one run by our own Reki~ I hear Duo's got plans for a pizza service too!

► ~~And finally - how~~ How exactly are they studying us? Behavioral study, mostly. They produce actions, and dumb in people who will interact and see what happens. However, they also have an odd fetish for random kidnappings in order to do personal study, usually physical or psychological. It's fascinating, really, and ~~I might like to try it myself sometime... Oh well~~~ I must say that my own mis-adventure in this field was most enlightening~

► On the subject of world events~ The Malnosso's world-wide experiments appear to happen at fairly regular intervals and appear to last an upwards of a week, sometimes slightly more or less, but they do appear to enjoy being prompt~ This events will be announced by them via this network, but they won't mention the end of it bar for maybe a tip of the hat, if you will ♥~ These events can affect anything -- from the land around us, to the weather, to even ourselves. A respective example of each are the Flood Incident, the Flower Incident, ~~and~~ the Children Incident, and the Hunter Incident all of which are mentioned above~

► On the subject of personal experimentation, I suppose you're all quite curious~ ♥ Well, it appears that the Malnosso kidnap those that they want to use for that purpose, and while resistance had been attempted by many, myself included, it had ultimately proved impossible to resist capture~ It also appears to be impossible to get a good look at your assailant, as my memories of the entire encounter are fuzzed up a wee bit~ I can only recall what might appear to be a moving shadow... Regrettable, really~ At any rate, once you're captured you're presumably brought to the lab they have hidden away, and as for what happens -- that's variable to the individual~ ♥

~~► Why yes, I am single~~~

By Request of Farfarello ~~(Who appears to have left us)~~ ♥~
► The majority of the population is of variable intelligence, ranging much like a normal word in a lot of respects, however, there appear to be an abnormally large number of geniuses (thought they too are of questionable sense~). There also appears to be an abnormally large amount of community concern, "do-gooders," pessimists, and generally quirky people~ There's also one or two clinically insane folk about as well!

► Do look out for a boy by the name of Nagi~ He can be quite tiresome at times due to his childish antics provoked by his boredom~ And what with his powers, which appear to be telekinetic in nature, he can be quite the handful! ♥ Removed by request of a most terrifying telekinetic~

By Request of Kotarou Inugami ♥~
► The vast majority of the population here appears to be oddly suited for combat. While few people here are, by profession, soldiers, a good number of people come from rough worlds or are somehow able to hold their own in combat. This means it would probably be unwise to underestimate people here ♥ One of the most notable people not to underestimate is Eva-chan~ a vampire who wants to make sure you all know she can kill even without her magic ♥

By Rquest of one Zero Kiryu ♥~
► Recently there have been far too many vampires~ Kamui and Kaname and Subaru and others~ Seeing as how according to Mr. Kiryu the only worthwhile one -- excluding himself -- is Evangeline~ Eva-chan, you wouldn't mind become queen of the bloodsuckers, right? ♥

[[ ooc: All the strike-outs in this entry are illegible ]]

~Thirty-Fifth Spectacle~

Sun, 06 Apr 2008 02:48:12 GMT

Ah, this pain in my neck... is this what they call rigor mortis? ♥

Oh... I would assume so, given that it's quite stiff. Mm... A pity, I can't quite seem to recall how I might've died sans for some heat~ That is regrettable... Oh, Arietta, has Karen returned? What condition is she in?

Ah, and Eva... I believe that you looked out for me, though I'm fuzzy on the details. Do you want payment?

Well then, it makes one wonder was I've lost, no? ♥ Oh, and what recent events have happened, my memory seems most foggy.

[[ ooc: To clarify... he didn't die, whatever Ceasar or Katou or him says, he just rather expertly faked his death, and he's going to use this little fact to his advantage. ]]

~Thirty-Fourth Spectacle~

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 02:10:29 GMT

[Voiced]
Game over.

Haseo, you're hereby relieved from your post, do let the hostages out now. Tifa, Chrome, I fully expect you to get the remaining people out. I do believe this has gone on for quite long enough.

Ah... but Ceasar, a word?

[Filtered to Forcystus, still voiced]
The half-elven boy will be behind the front desk in twenty minutes, but he'll be sedated. He had been fed during this time, do not worry -- in fact, I had him knocked out most of the time. Don't leave your post until after that point.

[Filtered to Evangeline, still voiced]
Remember, it would be nice if you could pick up my corpse when it comes to be. Please check the clinic again in two hours and get it then if it's there. I'll contact you before then if I don't die.

[Filtered to Arietta, still voiced]
Arietta... I told you I'm going to get out alive and I will. Please inform Karen of that when she returns.

[Public again, still voiced]
Haha...Hark the herald angels sing... glory to the newborn king.

Disgusting.

[[ ooc: What caused this you ask? Well Gojyo's dead. Itsuki has hidden the body in a safe location for now, but it's time to begin the endgame. That linked conversation has been post-conversation filtered to private my Itsuki ]]

~Thirty-Third Spectacle~

Sun, 30 Mar 2008 02:33:10 GMT

Now really everyone, there's no need to put your health at risk by acting as a hero or heroine. It'll just get you in trouble, eventually.

~Thirty-Second Spectacle~

Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:07:57 GMT

[100% Filtered against Haruhi Suzumiya]
Well all, I think it's time that we kick the game off, no~? ♥

Currently, I'm at the clinic, in which I've planted several bombs. On top of this, I have guards are the exits, as well a myriad of other contraptions which should just make things quite nasty if anyone tries to escape or enter. I'd therefore recommend against such a rash action~ ♥ (Yes, that would mean you, dear Sheena or beloved exorcists~ ♥)

Now, I have no real burning desire to have the entire population after my head, so no one need die, but I suppose I should make it clear--- All peoples currently in the clinic are hereby hostages. I so suppose that makes me something of a terrorist -- and I'll have you know I'm not without accomplices. ♥

Well then, time for demands --- I want the head of Miss Nina Parker. I fear the dear assassin has returned from her kidnapping at the hands of the Malnosso in a most degenerate state, and she's currently a liability to the entire population. Some of my may have heard rumors of the "demon" in the forest? Ah yes, that's her. ♥~ That's who she really is, and she's currently lost her self-control. Nearly pitch-black skin and quite anti-social. Murderous and heartless to boot~ The death of the vampire known as Zero is her doing, as are the injuries to Vyse and assorted others ♥

Well then, I'll be awaiting you full cooperation.

Oh! But that reminds me~ just to make sure people don't ignore my request (which would be truly a shame), I've created a slight example of the manner of object I've planted on several key support beams in the clinic. If you all would turn to the outer part of the clinic -- see that rock wall there?

Watch and enjoy -- you have... oh... three minutes or so. ♥

[Filtered to Forcystus // 100% Unhackable]
Be ready, there might be some early rushers--- oh, and stay clear of the wall. ♥

[Filtered to Evangeline // 100% Unhackable]
I assume you did already -- but are wires in place to blow the windows of the place? ♥
Oh, and I have two kidnapping targets for you, the first of which I'd like you to do now. Genis Sage, if you please.

[Filtered to Haseo // 100% Unhackable]
Have you decided? If so -- I could use you guarding the entrance.

[[ ooc: There's half of a rock wall around the clinic's yard? Aang put that up during the hunter event. It's large enough to be noticeable, not close enough to the clinic to prematurely detonate other bombs (or injure the people inside) -- so he's blowing up that to show he's serious. His bombs aren't that good, so it will only blow up the section right in front of it, and in that case it wouldn't be rubble as much as chunks. But it should get them message across, complete with a "boom" noise. ♥ ]]

~Thirty-First Spectacle~

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 20:02:10 GMT

[100% Filtered against Haruhi Suzumiya]
My, oh my. So that nasty virus was really the doing of the Malnosso after all?! I really never would've guesses~ ♥ I'm so glad that so many have been clued in so late in the game... it's truly wonderful.

Ah, except for one little detail. Currently, there's two killers going around, just as dangerous as the virus! Shocking, truly. ♥~ I mean, I know you're saying "But Itsuki, there's killers in Luceti all the time! Just look at that scary hobo guy!" Nonono, we're talking something... a bit more dangerous. Now, whatever shall we do about this, hmm? ♥

I'm not so sure, just yet...

Ah, but I have a most wonderful idea! ♥~ Yes, a bit of an incentive to make everyone move that much faster... I mean, after all, some of you are just so weak and sick, some of our own personal Jesuses and Mohammads might just be a bit slow ♥

I suppose you'll have to see soon enough~

[Filtered to Forcystus // 100% Unhackable]
Now... the victim of this killer has thus far been a vampire -- a non-human -- and a survivor of this clash was a human... do you not think it possible that there is a pattern in this respect... perhaps, say, half-elven targets are next, hm? I mean, after all, Genis Sage is but a small boy, and he is without his sister at the moment...

I require something of you, Grand Cardinal.

[Filtered to Evangeline // 100% Unhackable]
Evangeline, surly you have seen who the initial victim of this killer is? After all, he was but recently revived. Queen of the Night, I'd like to make an offer.

[[ ooc: Forwarning, I'll be making the heads-up for later tonight or maybe tomorrow. In the meantime... He's getting into contact with these two. And messing with anyone else that replies. ]]

~Thirtieth Spectacle~

Fri, 21 Mar 2008 03:56:26 GMT

[100% filtered against Karen]
...Truly, it's repulsive. Can you all blabber about nothing for so long? Truly... death, more death... it's not like the situation will change. It's not like there's a miracle waiting for you all.

Disgusting...

The game starts for real tomorrow.

[[ ooc: ... He's complete out of his spectacle. Reply at your own risk. He's rather scared about the fact that both my Aros and Nina are probably going to be in really bad mental conditions tomorrow... and therefore homicidal. ]]

[OOC]

Sat, 15 Mar 2008 19:58:00 GMT

It's that meme which's all the rage. I'm not going to bother with Aros (as he wouldn't answer -- but if you want me to I could), Mark (too new), or Kaworu (too new) -- but here's Nina and Itsuki

~Twenty-Ninth Spectacle~

Thu, 06 Mar 2008 22:14:51 GMT

Hello all~ As vice-chief of the SOS-Brigade I've been assigned to give you all a formal introduction to it~ ♥

The Spreading excitement all Over the world with Haruhi Suzumiya Brigade, or SOS-Brigade for short, is a charming club created by, and ruled over by or glorious leader, Haruhi Suzumiya~ ♥

To give you an idea of the activities, this is the premise of the club in the words of our leader: We, the SOS Brigade, are seeking all sorts of paranormal events in this world. We welcome anyone who has experienced, is experiencing, or senses that they will experience any kind of supernatural or mysterious events to come to us for consultation. We will do our best to answer your questions. Please note, however, that we do not handle normal paranormal events; it must be a paranormal event that we deem to be very shocking.
In short, to find supernatural entities and befriend them, then proceed to hang out with them~ ♥

The following individuals are hereby indited as first-rank underlings by order of our leader: Norma Beatty, Flonne, Kamui Shirou, and Excellen Browning. You're expected to give daily reports to House #38 and to give input on any and all findings to our leader. She also hereby requests that you talk any and all love interests you may have into joining, as to avoid you being too diverted from club activities by other constrains of time~ That means Lute, Laharl, Yuffie, and Aros I'd assume ♥

Similarly, the following are requested for interviews related to joining by order of Haruhi Suzumiya and in the name of the SOS-Brigade~
-Sheena Fujibayashi
-Yuan
-Toushiro Hitsugaya
-Clark Kent
-Allen Walker
-Bianiac-5

Over and out~

[[ ooc: Yes, he is male again. No, he didn't make it clear. ]]

~Twenty-Eigth Spectacle~

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 01:46:22 GMT

The glorious leader of the SOS-Brigade, Haruhi Suzumiya, has returned to Luceti~ ♥

~Twenty-Seventh Spectacle~

Fri, 29 Feb 2008 00:20:05 GMT

Well then, I believe a new set of introductions are in order~

Itsuko Koizumi, at your service. ♥

~Twenty-Sixth Spectacle~

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 21:39:23 GMT

Well, I do hope that everyone enjoyed their Valentine's Week~ I daresay I rather enjoyed my own with no small thanks to dear Karen~ ♥ I mean, really, I was so absorbed that I just couldn't find the time to be on the network~ a pity, really. ♥ It seems I missed all the fun from what I've skimmed.

But so many people seem so upset now. I mean, really, what is the world coming to when a charming young woman tries to avoid her birthday? For shame, for shame~ ♥ I regret that I don't have a gift properly, but I'm sure a good many people, such as dear Allen, or perhaps Kanda have something in store~

Oh and Kamui, I do hope you've recovered. ♥

EDIT: My apologies, Lenalee~ ♥

[[ ooc: In case no one's noticed he's a pathological liar yet... he's stalked the netires all through the event and knows most of what happened. ]]

~Twenty-Fifth Spectacle~

Mon, 11 Feb 2008 22:59:59 GMT

Dear me, is it really that close to Valentine's Day already? My, how the time flies~ ♥

Oh, and it's so good to see that so many people here have unearthed that magic! Let alone are using it beneficially~ I suppose all our hats are off to dear Stella for her supposed discovery of this fact. Truly, I would shower her with affection in thanks if not for fear of my life on the part of Senel~ ♥

~Twenty-Fourth Spectacle~

Sun, 03 Feb 2008 22:56:22 GMT

Karen, one of you playmates just arrived~ ♥

Also, because of all the "New Feathers" arriving (props to Reki for the word!) I figured I should post up the newest revision to my guide~ ♥. The brand-new material is in green~

► The first tidbit you'll want to know is that this unique little world is called Luceti~ At least it was called that by the natives previously and is now referred to as such by our captors. A bit lazy, really ♥. At any rate - that's the accepted name by the majority of the populace~ It is, additionally, a Closed Circle. But then if you don't know what that is it's not really a concern, is it~?

► Next, you'll want why you're here, no? ♥ You're here to be a replacement test subject in experiments conducted by a group that likes to call themselves the Malnosso. No, why they would pick such a cliché (let alone Portuguese!) name is beyond me, but then I'm not one to knock other's tastes~

► I should add that the Malnosso appear to bring in new individuals on a monthly basis~ As such, at the dawn of each month (going by Miss Parker's "GST") a bunch of "new feathers" (as dear Reki has named them~) will arrive. This does not mean people will drop on a regular basis -- many people disappear from this world at highly irregular intervals~ ♥

► Next is how, right? ♥ The Malnosso (or an ally of them, perhaps) has activated an ability to kidnap people from across worlds and timelines. This means that you'll meet people who are from worlds that follow different rules than your own~ as well as people who may have gone missing or even died in your own world~ ♥ The most extreme case of this lies in a group who claims to be from the combination of two worlds - Sylverant and Tethe'alla - some thousand years after the combination ♥

► This thing that you're reading it on is a communication device, commonly called a "book" or "journal~" Regrettably un-creative names, really, but I suppose most accepted terms aren't that notable. It can show either handwritten things or pictures, but it can also use an audio function~ In either case, a small picture of the one committing to the post is shown. It's a convenient way to meet people, but for those who value privacy~ I suggest investing in a mask or some way of covering the proverbial camera~ Oh! And you can encrypt things on this charming little object, but take the warning that several individuals are quite skilled with "hacking" these encryptions~

► The Malnosso will claim that the selection is random, and while that's possible, it doesn't make sense to me that so many people here would know each-other if this were were case, even if they are from the same world. Given this data, it's possible that if I look at it that way, the selection is both random and planned. The selection of worlds could be random, but once the world is selected, the majority of the selected people from that world will be heavily connected, somehow. There's little more to add to this other than that new information has made more almost completely certain that my theory is correct~ No one his chosen randomly, only, perhaps, the worlds to pick from are.

► These Malnosso are not gods. While I believed it possible initially, they are no the definition of deity that several of my colleagues agree upon. They cannot create something new - merely modify existing matter. This means that even if they can cheat a bit, they still need to obey some basic physical laws, though as to which ones - I'm not sure. ♥ The proof for this is in the world itself, Luceti. There is definitive proof that the Malnosso did not create it. If they wanted a lab, and had the power, they would create an entirely new world. This means, no matter how much power they evidently have or how much they modified this world, it is not (originally) a world that is their personal playground.

► Next you'll want to fight the Malnosso, right? If they aren't gods they should be vulnerable somehow, right? ♥ In~cor~rect. Using the definition of deity that my colleagues and myself agree upon, deities can be more, and non-deities could be immortal. Furthermore, the Malnosso are strong - they can manipulate spacial data enough to recreate a tattered world, they can make flowers sprout everywhere at once, they can make a giant storm, and most importantly --- well, I'm getting ahead of myself ♥ The basic idea is that the Malnosso are powerful, for one, and secondly we do not know for sure if they even have physical bodies, let alone if death works the same for them as for us ♥ - We do, however, know their location. A large lab which is pretty much impossible to siege beyond the mountains~ Escape from this seems to be impossible, but I believe one or two individuals appear to have done it~ I wonder, really, if they weren't perhaps let out. What's more, rescue of captured individuals is largely impossible, and because you might hurt yourself in the process... Well, I wouldn't recommend it ♥

► There is currently no known escape~ This is a Closed Circle after all, so what fun would it be if the players could escape? Those who can normally teleport and gate, or otherwise travel between worlds cannot do so here~ ♥ But this makes me speculate about something else, really - what if we are in fact not ourselves, but replicas of ourselves? It would be a fascinating property, wouldn't it?! It would also explain how those with powerful friends back home haven't be rescued, or how the Time Spheres haven't been too disturbed~

► Next! ♥ You're weaker than before~ Those of you who had superhuman abilities (or supernatural, should you fail to be human~) have had your powers cut rather severely. This means that your magic will be much weaker, the skills will not work as well, and more or less anything you do will be much harder than before~ I should also take this moment to note that the species recruited for Luceti vary a lot - though the majority of them are humanoids - humans, elves, demons, devil ♥ Maybe a vampire or two~ Though they are not, by any means, limited to humanoids.

► Some of you more rationally minded might be wondering how we can understand each-other, what with being from several worlds. Well, initially, I thought that it was the fact that the vast majority of the the denizen of Earth I've met are Japanese, but then I concluded something else~ Unless you actively speak another language with the attempt to block out certain people, your words will be automatically translated to the person you're speaking to. ♥ This means even you only speak one tongue (unlike myself) you will be able to talk with everyone~

► This point is important - Death is not permanent here. I mean that someone who dies within this Closed Circle will be revived, however, it is with a death penalty. To give an example of this... a man by the name of Haseo and his friend both drown, but now are alive once more. However, Haseo confirms that he now can no longer feel the presence of something called "Skeith" inside of him (which he could prior to dying) and his friend is now blind. Now, why weren't the original Felial revived? This is simple, really ♥. Because the Filial aren't their test subjects in the same sense. I'd assume the gene or whatever allows them to revive us was grafted in during the surgical process that gave us the wings. This is more or less confirmed in that if you were to kill rodents or deer in the forest they don't come back. Death naturally exists in this world, but the Malnosso can override that, at least for us~ I call this affect the Death Penalty

► The past, you say? We don't know a lot other than a bit about the Felial, but that's neither hear nor there~ ♥ The only notable 'world events' you'll need to know are a large flood which caused a lot of chaos, and an invasion of flowers, including man-eating planets A winter festival that our own Ceasar crafted up (which was quite entertaining ♥), ~~and~~ a period of time in which many people became children, and a reign of terror by a murderous trophy hunter~ Convenient, no? ♥

► The first notable event in history is, as I noted the Flood Incident. Regrettable, really, because I was not able to personally witness it~ though as I understand it, the rain increased until the river flooded over, causing a large amount of property damage and one or two deaths. This is a testament to the fact that the Malnosso can control the local weather~ Next was the Flower Incident, in which more or less every solid object (from the ground to walls to beds) was covered in various types of flowers~ In this incident a number of world-exclusive flowers also appeared, as well as a fer man-eating ones~ This is good testament to the fact that the Malnosso can control the land. Next is dear Ceasar's Winter Festival, a most relaxing little holiday for all the captives here~ And finally, the most recent incident, the Children Incident, in which a number of people here were reduced in age to much younger selves~ some of which retained their memories, and some of which had them, regrettably, reset~ A few people also failed to change, which is most interesting ♥

► Also, please note that some experiments, such as the Hunter Incident, are quite deadly. ♥ In the case of that incident, The Malnosso rigged up a trophy hunter designed to rip off the wings of people here, and he proved near invincible! Terrifying, in a way, because no one, regardless of power, stood even a chance~ ♥

► Now, to the wings you're all surely wondering about! ♥ You are no longer whatever species you were before - you are now a Felial, and the wings are the proof of it. Unless you are extremely lightweight they are too small to support flight, but then can allow for hovering~ I'd suppose with training they might be useful, but for now~ Well, one more thing - the nerve endings in them are extreme, so pulling them off would result in catatonic shock and probable death ♥ That and it kills normal Felial, apparently~ Though this is through a claim of "magic."

► The original Felial? All dead save for a survivor or two~ The ones that do live are fairly helpful, though ♥ However - if you want to bore yourself with history, it's simplistic and quite uninspired, honestly ♥ The Felial have always lived in this world peacefully and with no notable enemies, worshiping some idol-based deity until they were routed by the Malnosso without noticing, pretty much~ Strange thing, that, no?

► You can talk to animals - this is an ability of all Felial. Though I recommend not talking to rabbits, as they are rather stupid~ What's more, the majority of the animals here do not have their innate fear of sentient beings due to associating with the Felial. I suppose this might be useful if food was scarce, which on the whole it isn't~ Also, the Felial appeared to have some magic in olden days. ~~Whether or not they still do (and therefore we can access it) is speculative though~~~ I might add that the text books on this subject are quite vague~ However, our own Stella has proved it is very possible to learn this magic, and if you would like insight in as to how, I suggest you talk to her~

► Housing is provided - there are plenty of singular houses, each sporting between one and four people, and there are community houses. While you can move wherever you wish, a good deal of people enjoy the pleasure of the roommates they appeared into Luceti with. I admit I'm guilty of the same thing - but then ~~Kai-kun and~~ Kenni and dear Karen ~~are~~ is are just too nice~ ♥ You can also live in the forest, hills, or otherwise make your own home if you feel so inclined~

► All your items were lost on your arrival, but a decent number of them you'll be able to regain either by looking around your house or by looking through the shops (which, incidentally, don't charge anything. As useful as this is, it defeats the purpose of window shopping, oh woe~). These shame shops hold food and blankets and other such items, so do remember to look into them sometime~ However, some items seem restricted, not the least of which is firearms or giant robots. So too bad for all your gun-users~ Additionally, I feel I should add that items which are unique to worlds, or items which should not exist anymore have been known to pop up from time to time as well ♥

► ~~And finally - how~~ How exactly are they studying us? Behavioral study, mostly. They produce actions, and dumb in people who will interact and see what happens. However, they also have an odd fetish for random kidnappings in order to do personal study, usually physical or psychological. It's fascinating, really, and ~~I might like to try it myself sometime... Oh well~~~ I must say that my own mis-adventure in this field was most enlightening~

► On the subject of world events~ The Malnosso's world-wide experiments appear to happen at fairly regular intervals and appear to last an upwards of a week, sometimes slightly more or less, but they do appear to enjoy being prompt~ This events will be announced by them via this network, but they won't mention the end of it bar for maybe a tip of the hat, if you will ♥~ These events can affect anything -- from the land around us, to the weather, to even ourselves. A respective example of each are the Flood Incident, the Flower Incident, ~~and~~ the Children Incident, and the Hunter Incident all of which are mentioned above~

► On the subject of personal experimentation, I suppose you're all quite curious~ ♥ Well, it appears that the Malnosso kidnap those that they want to use for that purpose, and while resistance had been attempted by many, myself included, it had ultimately proved impossible to resist capture~ It also appears to be impossible to get a good look at your assailant, as my memories of the entire encounter are fuzzed up a wee bit~ I can only recall what might appear to be a moving shadow... Regrettable, really~ At any rate, once you're captured you're presumably brought to the lab they have hidden away, and as for what happens -- that's variable to the individual~ ♥

~~► Why yes, I am single~~~

By Request of Farfarello (Who appears to have left us) ♥~
► The majority of the population is of variable intelligence, ranging much like a normal word in a lot of respects, however, there appear to be an abnormally large number of geniuses (thought they too are of questionable sense~). There also appears to be an abnormally large amount of community concern, "do-gooders," pessimists, and generally quirky people~ There's also one or two clinically insane folk about as well!

► Do look out for a boy by the name of Nagi~ He can be quite tiresome at times due to his childish antics provoked by his boredom~ And what with his powers, which appear to be telekinetic in nature, he can be quite the handful! ♥ Removed by request of a most terrifying telekinetic~

By Request of Kotarou Inugami ♥~
► The vast majority of the population here appears to be oddly suited for combat. While few people here are, by profession, soldiers, a good number of people come from rough worlds or are somehow able to hold their own in combat. This means it would probably be unwise to underestimate people here ♥ One of the most notable people not to underestimate is Eva-chan~ a vampire who wants to make sure you all know she can kill even without her magic ♥

~Twenty-Third Spectacle~

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 13:22:08 GMT

Disgusting.

[[ ooc: ... He's beyond pissed, and so his spectacle is slipping a lot more than usual. ]]

~Twenty-Second Spactacle~

Mon, 28 Jan 2008 21:59:32 GMT

[Voice Post]

[This first part is a really light mutter, exceptionally faint. Unlikely to make out the full thing. As it gets smaller it gets progressively quieter. All the while, there's light and quiet footsteps, that anyone who knows walking sounds well can determine is a slight limb]

That... didn't go quite as expected. Though the variables were within acceptable parameters, really... I suppose I underestimated it slightly. No matter, the objective was accomplished. That's what matters... That's all that matters... Outside variables were neutralized, and the current status is acceptable. Death toll's minimal, and currently they're all under guard from several sources. What's more... the network was set up. Everything worked according to what I designed it as. Likely, they know by now what I'm doing if they can put pieces together. Well, that makes it more fun, won't it? No compromises this time... None at all. I can't afford to be soft this time -- I can't afford it however much I'm curious I might be. There's too many---

[There's a sound of humming for a time, and then a slight cough followed by a chuckle. The sound of someone leaning against a tree lightly is heard, and then a bit of labored breathing for a time. An animal-like hiss is heard in the background, followed by something that sounds like a bow twanging. The post continues with him muttering]

I might come as a small surprise, really... I wonder... All the same, it's proving effective. Currently, the price is worth it, but I'll need to talk to Miss Asakura about procuring that item before I can make good on my promise... It's not all that complicated, really, but I doubt Ceasar will put the pieces together. I know Sheena won't, and Karen won't without prompting. They're all too rational -- too sane. They're tied down by what's possible and impossible... Foolish, in a way. Charming in others. It's nauseating that in mere weeks, maybe even days, this will be forgotten. It just goes to show that no problem can't be solved temporarily. Salvation through ignorance. That's probably how it works everywhere. Well, in that case -- if a Hell exists I was going there before I ever got much of a choice in the matter.

[The twanging and hissing grow more distance, and a light sigh is heard, followed by more limbing movement. Then there's a very light whistle before he mutters the next part]

Alright... there they are... Then I won't need this recording anymore...

[Written Mode Below Here]

[There's a couple of red droplets here, as well as a few clear ones -- blood and sweat, perhaps a bit of it intermixed. The writing isn't quite as neat as usual but it's pretty damn close]

Well then, I'll be home shortly~ ♥

~Twenty-First Spectacle~

Sat, 26 Jan 2008 04:45:40 GMT

I'm so glad that I invested in that right now~ ♥

[Private to Ken, Karen, and Arietta // 95% Unhackable]
Kenni, if you're returning, do try not to touch the metal box near the front door~ the same goes for either of you two lovely ladies~
[/Private]

[Private to Karen // 98% Unhackable]
I can't be certain it'll work, but that's an explosive. The detonator is a direct-link line, as I made it out of scrap materials, and is hidden behind the ice-box in the kitchen. It's designed mostly as a distraction, as I doubt it'll actually hurt the predator this time around. Also, I might be out for a while -- I need to look into something.
[/Private]

[Private to Ceasar // 100% Unhackable]
I meant what I said. If I turn up dead or kidnapped, you need to ensure Karen's safety until my return. You're the person here who has a half a brain and isn't looking to kill me -- and I'm sure you're smart enough to get help if you need it. ♥
[/Private]

[Private to Sheena // 80% Unhackable]
Unless now is a bad time, I'd like to visit ♥
[/Private]

~Twentieth Spectacle~

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 21:53:50 GMT

I confess that recent events have made me consider a few more things~ ♥ I hope you all won't mind my rambling, as I feel some generic musing might be good for the community~

At any rate -- the recent state of love affairs, as well as the close proximity of Valentine's Day (according to Miss Parker, at any rate ♥) Have made me consider -- what would happen if a child were to be borne here? Moreover -- is impregnation even possible here? What's more, would be be bound by the rules of the Malnosso and this world from birth, or would it need to be individually modified~?

It's a fascinating concept... but I suppose it's a bit brazen to ask any of our resident couples if they're willing to test it. ♥ Though, if you're considering it anyway, please don't hold back on my behalf~

Which reminds me! Karen, seeing as how Keeni appears to have been displaced (I trust his friend Aya will be retrieving him any time now ♥) you or I will need to take over as resident cook for now... or we could alternate. Either way works, really, just so long as we all get food and Arietta gets proper nutrition~ Oh, and for any and all of you that wish to speak with Arietta, feel free to come visit. As I understand it, we already had one very special visitor~ ♥

Oh -- Dear Sheena, are you well enough to see me? I really would like to deliver your gift. ♥
And Eva~ when shall I come see you? ♥

~Nineteenth Spectacle~

Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:51:36 GMT

Oi, Kenni~ ♥

A girl named Karen will be staying at our place for a little while, so if you see her, try not be bother her~ Oh, and if you run into her sleeping, don't wake her~ she could probably use the rest, what with that injured arm~

Oh, oh! And if no one else objects I think I'll be the one taking in that Arietta girl once she returns~ Need to make sure she doesn't try to die again, y'know? ♥

Don't worry Sasuke, you can visit~ ♥

[[ ooc: ... Yes, none of this is screened. He did this on purpose. ]]