A Better Place To Live - June 1st, 2012

01 June 2012 @ 12:24 am

003 | Aoko Nakamori

{ →!Action | Mayfield High | During Class }

[ Hakuba-kun managed to make it to school on his own. She was proud of him at first but then it became obvious that he wasn't the same Hakuba Saguru-kun she considered to be her friend. She tries not think about it and does the same thing she always does with potentially unpleasant news: She ignores it. ]

[ It's not a normal thing for Aoko to sleep in the middle of class. She's one of the very few that are happy to give the teacher their undivided attention. However, lately she hasn't been sleeping well and as a result she's got her head down on her desk snoring softly. You can try and wake her if you'd like but she probably won't budge she's just so out of it. ]

{ →!Action | John Doe Park | After School }

[ Aoko isn't going home. Not yet. She'll wait a little while longer as she'd rather collect her thoughts before going back there again. ]

[ She's seated on a bench with her backpack beside her with knees pulled up to her chest with her head down. She's trying to stay calm but the fact that Hakuba's there anymore, there's not Kaito, and no Daddy around makes her realize that she's alone in strange place with strange people and not all of them very nice. ]

{ →!Phone | 949 Beulah | Evening }

[ The poor girl's voice is slightly shaky as she hold the phone to her ear. ]

U-u-um.. hello? I-I just thought I should say that H-Hakuba-kun's u-um.. d-droned now... I guess... s-so if you knew h-him-

[ She stops, pulls the phone away to wipe her eyes and takes a few seconds to regain composure. ]

W-well.. I-I'm gonna-gonna go... g'night.

Tags: *location: beulah street, *location: john doe park, *location: mayfield high, c: aoko nakamori

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01 June 2012 @ 01:49 am

Puzzle 029 - Forwarded-dated to tomorrow

[Forest outskirts.]

[Luke sits on the outskirts of the forest with two makeshift headstones in front of him. He knows getting too close to the forest is dangerous, what with those bears and all, but he wanted to make sure the grave site he's made won't be disturbed.

Two names have been craved into the stones: Clark and Brenda Triton.

Luke smiles sadly. This was want he wanted, right? He could visit their graves in Mayfield, so he might as well visit them here.]

It's about time I made a decent memorial. Isn't that right, mum and papa?

...I'm sorry. It's been a while since I had the chance to talk to you. You'll never believe the sort of place I'm in now, and some of the people I've met. I'd rather be home in London, to be honest, but it can't really be helped. I've grown up a lot since you last saw me. I'm almost fourteen now. You missed my thirteenth birthday, you know. ...I think I spent it here in Mayfield, not that it really matters. I guess it just feels like I've been here for a long time.

...Oh! I learned make a golem too! A really big one, he's almost done. You'd be so proud of you could see it. And I'm living with some people who are taking really good care of me, so you don't...

You don't have to worry about...

[Luke clenches his fists until his knuckles turn white. Here he was, making a fake memorial to his dead parents who weren't even buried here. Who was he even kidding? It's not like a fake memorial was going to change the fact that they were dead. He stands up, shaking in anger.]

T-this...

This is so stupid!

[Around Mayfield.]

[Luke is making his way home after an unpleasant visit to his parents' "graves". He's in a terrible mood and not watching where he's going while making his way down the street, which is why he'll probably end up bumping into you.]

Oi, watch it!

[ooc: Luke is from a future London where his parents died in an explosion and he was never taken in by a Professor Layton. Also I'm still on hiatus. Shhh...]

Tags: c: luke triton

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01 June 2012 @ 03:07 am

{ .04 - AUfield - Possibilities

[ John Doe Park ; Morning ]

[ There is dew on the grass this morning, glimmering in the light of dawn.

Anakin Skywalker is running hell for leather through the park, a regular part of his daily ritual. Though there's little to set this particular morning apart from all the rest in the two months he's resided here, this one felt different.

How? eludes him presently, something he muses over while he wends his way back to pavement, the wet soles of his sneakers squeaking mildly against the ferrocrete.

He feels lighter somehow, full of energy in the way he used to after waking from a nightmare, but it's different now, unfettered by unease or ominous premonitions. There is no dead star dragon of fear clawing at his heart- he had stared into its glittering black eyes and not only conquered it, but made peace with all of his emotions in turn. It was his lack of mastery over them that almost allowed him to fall prey to Palp-Sidious's machinations. Anakin refuses to ponder where that dark path might have led. Gaining speed, he vaults off a park bench, mindful of keeping his footing when he lands, and takes off again.

This morning in Mayfield he feels free, and what a marvelous feeling it is. ]

[ Greased Lightning Garage ; Afternoon ]

[ By the time lunch has rolled around, he's entirely forgotten about how peculiar he felt that morning.

Now, the peculiarity of everyone else, that's another kettle of fish entirely. Though Anakin has a friendly smile for his coworkers and even the drones that stop in, inwardly he's... well, bewildered.

During his break he parks himself in a quiet patch of shade, settling in to meditate. Even without the presence of the Force, the action has still served to center the young Jedi Master.

Of course, to anyone else, it looks like Skywalker's dozing off on the job. ]

[ Around Mayfield ; Afternoon to Evening ]

[ He doesn't require any further confirmation- something has gone wrong in the town, and even if he can't get to the bottom of it, Skywalker is checking on everyone he knows.

He might stop by their homes, their place of work, even in the street if comes across them. ]

Are you all right?

(( ooc: Anakin is from an AU where he held back and waited at the temple for Mace Windu and his team to arrest and inevitably kill Chancellor Palpatine. He's a Jedi Master now, the proud poppa of twin bb's and an ever-devoted husband to Padmé.

For Option #3, if you think your character might know a non-douchebag Skywalker, have at him. C: ))

Tags: *location: john doe park, c: anakin skywalker

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01 June 2012 @ 08:22 am

Sixteenth Suite♪

[A. 7134 Brooks - Open]

[Ako woke up that morning, feeling off. Groggily, she got out of bed, reaching for her glasses and upon putting them on, looked at herself in the mirror and proclaimed,] What. The hell. Is going on.

[Patting herself down, she facepalmed.] Great. Great just great. Mayfield finally did it and I'm a girl now.

[Not one to over exaggerate her emotions, Ako got out of bed and shuddered as the cool air hit her bare legs. If he was going to be a girl, he may as well dress like a guy, right? Soon, Ako was trudging down in a pair of suspenders and a t-shirt, looking all the sullen in the morning.]

[B. Anywhere in Town]

[After discovering he still had an Age Candy left from prom, Ako had taken it immediately and gotten herself a suit. She looked fairly professional at 17 and while drones gave her second glances, her hair was tamed into a shorter cut with it held back with clips. She supposed there was some merit to have watched Seika put her hair back. Currently the tall young "man" was making a dashing cut as a crossdressing trap.]

Not bad, but I wish I could have done better.

[C. Evening - Anywhere]

[Cure Muse crouched on the top of the building, hunched over and feeling kind of uncomfortable with all of that cloth bunched into her outfit. She had tested out her Cure powers and found that the adorable yellow outfit was completely wrong for her. So she had put on the Black outfit she had found under the bed, and was doing a credible impression of Batman lurking on tall buildings in the weaning sunlight.]

(ooc: Ako is from an AU where the Precures were all magical boys. She is under the impression Mayfield genderswapped him in her sleep.)

Tags: !event, *location: brooks street, c: ako shirabe

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01 June 2012 @ 11:31 am

10th Fifth - The Weight of the Universe on one man's shoulders. [AU Event!]

[With so many people acting different, it's likely people might miss some subtle changes.

The Captain is walking around town with an easy smile on his face and no smell of alcohol clinging to his clothes. He's sober, which does happen from time to time, though it's rare to see him so cheerful about it.

Also, he's in spandex. Dressed as Captain Universe, minus the mask. He has a cape as well, plaid with his trademark large black star painted in the middle.]

A) [Action | 950 Beulah Street]

[The Captain is doing chores around the house, getting the basics done and being generally friendly with his drone wife.

He'll also greet neighbors. All the while dressed in that spandex.]

B) [Action | Anywhere]

[He's around town, being generally cheerful. If you need help, he's actually offering a hand and not ruining the day by trying to save it.

Is your car stuck? Got something stuck in a tree? Got some other problem he can handle in passing? He'll stop and see what he can do.]

C) [Action | Pharmacy]

[He's still dressed funny, but he's doing his job right. If he doesn't understand something, he's passing it off to a coworker or drone worker.

He'll even make small talk with customers.]

Tags: !event, *location: beulah street, c: mark matthews (the captain)

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01 June 2012 @ 11:36 am

--> fifth shot ;; aufield

A: 848 Goldberg Lane ;; morning

[When Mara wakes up, she's mildly astounded to note it was from a dreamless sleep. It's not a relief though, and she doesn't dwell on the matter. By now, the ~~dreams~~ nightmares, and voices are just as tangible in the waking world as in the sleeping one.

Leaning against the kitchen counter, a cup of coffee gripped tightly in her hands, Mara stares rigidly ahead. Her eyes are distant, unfocused.]

B: John Doe Park ;; afternoon

[Having decided not to go to work today, Mara is out walking the park. There's almost the feel of a wild animal ready to lash out emitting from her; she walks with her shoulders tense, her hand drifting over the gun latched onto the belt of her dress.]

[[ooc: Mara is taken from an AU where she killed Luke during the Thrawn trilogy instead of his clone, but the images The Emperor had planted in her mind still continued to plague her after the fact. Topped with the feeling of being haunted by all the deaths she's caused, Mara is slowly decending into madness.]]

Tags: *location: goldberg street, *location: john doe park, c: mara jade

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01 June 2012 @ 11:38 am

۞ 15- Hologram summer once again (aufield)

[ Action - 1664 Nelson Street ]

[ You know whats better than getting gifts on your 18th birthday? Being turned in to an emotionless machine instead. June first was Sion's birthday but there would be nothing fun or exciting, it was pointless. There was only one thing that needed to be done and it was resuming the job or recording all living life and destroying it. Seeing as this place was teaming with life, it was different from the barren future where everything had fallen already. It didn't really matter, what ever power Sion had regained was starting to active the systems put in place by Dust, even if they weren't as powerful as they normally were. Everything would be put in it's place in a matter of time.]

[ Anyone outside or nearby might notice that the house is slowly being covered in a light layer of fog. Do you dare enter and try and see whats going on? ]

((ooc: Sion's AU write up can be found here, to put it simply Sion has become an emotionless machine that only wants to save humanity by destroying it, she goes by Dust of Osiris. All replies will be done with the journal

blackland ))

Tags: *location: nelson street, c: sion eltnam atlasia

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01 June 2012 @ 11:45 am

Word Two: The shape of heat on a road, the shape of the smell of apples

( Sumer Is Icumen In )

[Housemates: Tiffany Aching, no the Summer Lady is walking through the house. She's wearing yellow and orange and most tellingly. Not her witches hat. She pauses too look at a few of the "tech" things in the house and smirk. Humans.]

[Park: There is a teenage girl examining the plant life in the park. Checking on things in a methodical fashion as though she's been sent to inspect them. If you know her, she's dressed differently as explained above, and she even seems to be holding herself differently. There is something odd about this teenage girl.]

[Around Town: If you're walking by said Teenage girl you might notice that the air around you is suddenly a great deal warmer. Not Spring heat...more like.....well Summer.]

[Phone: The Summer Lady picks up the phone. Her voice is Tiffany's, but with a hiss behind it and less....humanness.]

Summer is coming. Even this ...place can not change that.

It's.... unnatural without the dance but I'll make do.

[OOC: Tiffany is from an AU where after the events of Wintersmith she was forced to permanently become the Summer Lady who is the personification of Summer. She's been doing this for three years now. The old Summer Lady vanished, the Feegles are still searching for her.]

Tags: !event, *location: john doe park, *location: miller street, c: tiffany aching

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01 June 2012 @ 11:52 am

eleven ❖ the erasure

( introspection )

option a: park

[During the early parts of the day, Haruhi will be sitting on the park's swing, humming God Knows, doing nothing in particular. Of course, people may notice that her hair's in a ponytail, which is unusual for her.

Though she sure seems awfully melancholy. Which is definitely a reason to bother, right?]

option b: malt shop

[Whenever Haruhi is hungry -- at least, during either breakfast or lunch, she'll be in here, looking down, drinking a milkshake. And when the drones around her start attempting to talk to her, see what's wrong, well.]

Shut up--!

[Yeah, you probably shouldn't irritate her, especially when she's in such a horrible mood.]

option c: anywhere in town

[And after those shenanigans, Haruhi will just wonder around. It's true that she's avoiding a certain someone, but it's not like he knows the things that she does. But she's also not only avoiding him, she's pretty much avoiding any and all brigade members.

Then again, it's not like she's paying attention to her surroundings too well...]

option d: phone

[In the late afternoon, she heads home for a bit, just to make a short phone call. It's nothing too important, though.]

Yuki...

[There's a pause after that - not everyone might know her by just her first name.]

Nagato Yuki's been droned. And Mayfield? I have a question. What would you do if you found out that someone you knew wasn't "real"? Just some food for thought.

(ooc: haruhi's from an au where kyon attempted to tell haruhi that he was john smith and haruhi pretty much made him disappear for good because she was her conscience and therefore - not real.)

Tags: !event, *location: john doe park, c: haruhi suzumiya

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01 June 2012 @ 12:03 pm

Cell Medals

[Anywhere in Town - Repeating the process a few times]

[Date stepped out into the middle of the street, placing down his tank. He had a slightly amused smile as he picked up a cell medal and another couple here and there.]

Well, better get started. There's a lot of time I've wasted so far.

[Cracking several Cell Medals in half, he scattered them onto the street as Trash Yummy rose from it. And then, to top it all off, a coin slot appeared on his forehead as he tossed it into himself. He convulsed for a moment before a Yummy emerged from his body, the trash yummy exterior falling away to reveal a mantis-like form, the humanoid kaijin snarling.]

Go and collect Cell Medals. We'll need them for later. [Ordered Date, as he leaned back and waited for any 'heroes' to show up.]

(ooc: AU where Date turned traitor on the group, and he's decided now is a good time to harvest cell medals and turn a horde of monsters on the loose. Feel free to godmode the enemies.)

Tags: !event, c: akira date

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01 June 2012 @ 12:39 pm

➤ 10th Transmutation

A. » Action 「1649 Albright Lane」

[Good morning, housemates! Sure hope you weren't in dire need of sleep because you'll all be getting a 6 AM wake up call in the form of a completely devastated, broken, piercing scream when Ed wakes up.

After the scream subsides there's a tense, stunned silence. It's heavy, almost palpable and all Ed can hear is the staggered sound of his own breathing. Slowly, he pulls his legs up to his chest, hugging his knees as his entire body starts to shake.]

A-Al... Alphons --

[The moment he tries to say his brother's name he feels his eyes start to sting. His throat seems to close on him and he squeezes his eyes shut. A painful sob rips at him and it doesn't look like the tears are going to stop anytime soon.

His brother. His little brother. He was... he was gone.]

B. » Action 「Around Town」

[He wasn't able to stay in the house for too long. Fresh air was something he desperately needed. Ed's not going anywhere in particular, he's just wandering. He's barely paying attention to where he's going and he really doesn't care where he ends up.

Those that know him will notice something is very wrong. It was the way he's walking, the way he's holding himself, the look in his eyes. The confidence he usually exuded is gone. The determination that always lingered behind his eyes has vanished. It's almost like he's not even the same person.

Approach?]

Tags: !event, *location: albright lane, c: edward elric

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01 June 2012 @ 12:46 pm

Twenty-Sixth File.

[ Action: 1335 Benny Road. ]

[ SUP, HOUSEMATES? Were you expecting to get up on your normal hours? Yes? Well, Diana has a different idea by making things suddenly levitate and crash into the walls, the windows - anything and everything she can get her hands on. While she's doing this, she definitely doesn't look like the refined and calm lady she used to be. In fact, she actually looks deranged. ]

I hate you, I hate you, I hate you--!

[ Care to see what has her all riled up? ]

[ Action: Anywhere. ]

[ Diana seems hellbent on making her name known in Mayfield as she's walking down the streets, flipping cars over, bending street signs, breaking windows all with her telekinesis. She doesn't care that she's abusing her powers since she thinks that humanity deserves to be punished. Humanity is the one who caused the near-destruction of Epyaxa, even though they promised they would change.

But, it was just that - empty, broken promises. Everyone eventually used each other and she was determined to make them see the error of their ways.

You're free to try to restrain her, but she will fight. ]

( OOC: In her AU, Diana never came back after sacrificing herself and the green discharges eventually made their way into her brain, and therefore, caused her to go crazy and made her hate humanity as a whole. If you'd like to be the one to take her down, feel free! )

Tags: !event, *location: benny road, c: diana ethelbert

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01 June 2012 @ 12:53 pm

20th Tactic

( au information )

[Caesar's up and about early and would have even been gone from the house just as early if he hadn't had to pick through his clothing for something suitable. When did his room become such a mess? He'll have to settle for a relatively clean pair of dark jeans and a nice black dress shirt he finds untouched in his closet. It'll be nice once Mayfield returns his own clothing, but until then... The next stop is the bathroom so he can put his scruffy red hair into order. Now there's an ordeal all on its own.

That done, he has business with the rest of the town before he heads out anywhere, so he will be lingering around the house on Goldberg.]

[phone; no filters]

I wonder if anyone else has noticed a difference today. [There's a pause, but not a long one, as him noting he's suddenly younger isn't his real message today.] Not that I would expect most of you to, knowing how preoccupied you all are upon your own silly dramas.

Is anyone else tired of those yet?

I hope I'm not alone in wanting to finally do something again besides sit around fretting some more, preferably without the idiots who keep charging around trying to save the day this time... There are better options to grand heroics here, after all.

Tags: !event, *location: goldberg street, c: caesar silverberg

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01 June 2012 @ 01:02 pm

Tale 004 - Heart of the Rotten tree.

Page 1 - Phone

[Well Henry has woken up this morning. But he's no longer the sweet little boy that he used to be. No he's bitter and horrible just like his mother. Why? Well lets say that in his book Snow White as a terrible tyrant that destroyed the good Queen's happiness. So in order to stop evil from winning she had to put a curse on everything so that Snow White wouldn't win. So Now Henry will be getting up looking particularly annoyed.

He still thinks that maybe Mayfield might be another layer of the queen's curse but who cares? Everyone here deserves it don't they? They took his mother's happiness away. So he's going to get on the phone.]

You know...you all deserve this. It's all your fault that you're here. You took away someone's happiness and now you have to pay.

Page 2 - John Doe Park

[Henry had ditched school today in favour of the park. Currently he's just throwing rocks at passing by drones. Sure they're drones but it's not very nice. Going to approach?]

Tags: !event, c: henry mills

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01 June 2012 @ 01:22 pm

seventh book ♌ phone;action

( AU DETAILS )

Phone
I will never miss that palace. Ever. [There's a little frustrated sigh] Signless, you're alright, right? Psiionic? Feferi, dear little lowblood, you're alright as well correct? This place is playing tricks again I think.

AROUND TOWN

[It tickled her mind, the idea that Signless could become Emperor here. The Empress, curled horns and all, lived here but the Signless was strong. He could overcome her.

And the idea refuses to go away. So she stepped out of her house today and decided she would start asking around. Get a feel for how those here would help or resist his taking the throne. Not that there was much of a throne to take here.]

Excuse me, could I talk to you?

Tags: c: the disciple

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01 June 2012 @ 02:05 pm

26 // action

( AU INFORMATION )

ACTION;DOWNTOWN/SHOPS

[She doesn't leave the house most days without her rifle strapped over her back or Sora's sword in her hands. Or at least that's what she remembers. It does no good to be upset Sora has gone and she is grateful for her additional weapon. Today, she has her rifle and a little wicker basket. Because Koharu is going shopping and she can't exactly go without something to put these things in, right?]

Good morning! [She says cheerfully as she steps into whatever shop she happens to be in]

ACTION;5720 Cunningham Lane

[She has to keep Sora's sword clean and the things she uses to clean it are a bit smelly, so she has taken over a small portion of the front yard. Occasionally she swings the sword in a perfect arc, just to test it and see the shine, but then she goes back to cleaning. Her cute skirt is a little dirty now but she hardly seems to notice.]

Tags: *location: cunningham lane, c: koharu izaki

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01 June 2012 @ 02:07 pm

( AU Information )

[ACTION: Music Store]

-Well, mostly outside, anyways. Kyouko seems to have strapped on a guitar and grabbed an amplifier. As in stolen. And is just walking out the door with it and the drones be damned. If they want to step up, they'll get an ear-blistering echo wave for their trouble. Approach her and see what's up?-

[ACTION: Mayfield High, as school is letting out]

-Kyouko has set up her amp and guitar, and utilizing the power of her echoes, she has set up an entire band.-

LADIES AND GENTLEFUCKS, I AM KASODANI! LET'S ROCK!

-And she begins to play and sing. Enjoy the free show.-

Tags: *location: mayfield high, c: kyouko kasodani

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01 June 2012 @ 02:57 pm

Act 2: A different road to run

[Action: 1333 Benny]

[Sonic wakes up on the couch, a snarl escaping his lips as he snaps up. He begins feeling his arms for the of course absent metal.]

For another day, my enhancements have been kept from me. This blasted organic shell!

[And with that, he'll slam the coffee table as hard as he can.]

[Actin: In town: Anywhere.]

[Sonic is stalking the streets, in search of his master. But he's free to bug: but don't expect his natural friendliness: especially if you're organic.]

[AU Notes: Sonic is from an alternate timeline where he went to Eggman for power, rather than stopping him time and again. The world is not able to stand very well against the onslaught and is slowly being converted into the Eggman Empire. He used to be heavy roboticized, almost looking like Metal Sonic. But of course, he now thinks the town has stripped him of that and returned him to his original form. He is VERY violent, to warn you.]

Tags: *location: benny road, c: sonic the hedgehog

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01 June 2012 @ 03:29 pm

3rd Case

( AU Information )

A - Action: Shooting Range; Afternoon}{

[ Back in Santa Barbara, the Shooting Range was pretty much Carlton's second home. Every time he got a new sidearm, or needed to let off some steam, he'd be there. At one point in time his daily visits almost cost him his career as Head Detective when the GSR testing came back positive while under investigation for murder.

Now that he had his standard issue sidearm with him in Mayfield, it'd be wrong to not give it a test drive. Those that may be observing him can see that he's tense, gripping the glock tightly as he fires round after round in a desperate attempt to keep his mind off of certain things. ]

B - Action: Olney's Tavern; Evening}{

[ How far the mighty fall.

Carlton never really dwelled on past cases he worked on, if he did he'd probably have gone mad given the profession...but for some reason he couldn't help but remember the Yin Case.

The Yin Case, actually both the Yin and Yang cases, were the type that would make even the strongest man go crazy. He's saw the best of his colleagues just break when they lost Yang's game, and he saw it almost happen to Spencer when Yang resurfaced.

Yin however, didn't play mind-games like Yang. He played to kill.

A diner waitress, Mary Lightly, and O'Hara had all met their fate at the hands of that chaotic bastard. Yin had it planned all along to kidnap both his partner and Abigail Lytar and they lost, and Sweet Justice did he hate that more than anything.

"I'll drop by half past four, My hands are on my face. Please come quick, or this could be messy - Shawn, you can still save Abigail!"

Those words, he thought, would haunt him until he was cold in the ground. She knew that as a cop they had to give Lytar priortity as she was a civilian, Hell, even he knew that! Still, Spencer went after his girlfriend, and he went after his partner - protocol be damned. But the moment he and Guster had made it to the top of the clock tower, the clock had already striked 4:30. He had no choice but to watch the wire spark and see Juliet O'Hara fall the several stories to her death.

It was a scene he'd remember for life.

All Carlton could find himself thinking about wass the 'what ifs', What if he had shot the windshield out at the beginning instead of trying to pry the door open when he and Henry discovered themselves locked in? What if he hadn't sat around like a sitting duck in the Chief's office while waiting for Spencer to get the damned clue? What if he had chosen to take the stairs instead of trying the elevator when they got to the clock tower?

Those few seconds could have changed everything.

He hated the fact they had lost, hated the fact he had to tell Spencer that he didn't make it to O'Hara in time - which then prompted being screamed at over the phone demanding him to say he was joking. Hated himself for not saving his partner, someone he had mentored from her inital transfer from Miami, someone he considered a very good friend of his.

Perhaps that is why he's sitting in the tavern, downing drink after drink, not giving a crap about his sobriety level. Feel free to chat him up, he'll oblige and give you the story. ]

C - Action: Outside 951 Beulah Street; Late Evening}{

[ Those that walk by, or live on the street, may see Carlton sitting on the porch alternating from staring at the night sky and disassembling and reassembling his sidearm - a common stress tactic learned in the Academy.

Seems even after drinking the memories of that night still bother him just a little. He's not going to bite if you walk up and strike conversation, he's just...feels defeated. ]

Tags: !event, *location: beulah street, *location: olney's tavern, c: carlton lassiter

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01 June 2012 @ 04:00 pm

Confession VI

[Phone]

The end of the school year is coming up really soon, isn't it? It's been such a fun experience getting to be with and meet everyone.

[He seems to have completely forgotten the fact that whenever he is at school he has a nervous breakdown.]

Even though this isn't our real home it's still been full of so many unique and special occasions. At home I would never have met so many different types of people, and for that I'm grateful.

[Wait a second, doesn't this kid usually stutter so bad it's hard to follow what he's saying?]

Thank you all for allowing me these precious memories.

Action; Around town.]

[Alessandro seems to be effected by whatever is going on around Mayfield. He's a lot less shy and that stutter is gone, he seems just a bit more refined and upbeat as well. He seems to be running errands and talking politely to everyone, even the drones....]

Tags: !event, c: pope alessandro xviii

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01 June 2012 @ 04:08 pm

♠ 13 ♠ - Phone

[Claire has woken up in his makeshift bedroom like he did everyday. But today was different. Everything seemed unfamiliar to him, like something out of an old movie or TV show. He wonders out of the den and the first thing he noticed was the wall of pictures (and the Dracula poster he put up). He Stares at at it for a while, trying to make sense of it all before going to the phone.]

So, um...what is this place? Don't tell me I'm stuck in Pleasantville or somethin'. Also I'm sorry but I don't have kids...yet, and to make matters worse the woman who is apparently my wife is not Chane. So whoever made these pictures, though however good of photoshop job they may be, should go back an' recheck their facts.

Pictures aside, has anyone seen woman with black hair and gold eyes that answers to the name Chane? Just when we meet up again, Chane and I get split up. It's almost like the whole world is against me! But if it happened once I truly believe that we will meet again! After all we did make that promise to each other~.

((OOC: AU info is here.))

Tags: !event, c: claire stanfield

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01 June 2012 @ 04:23 pm

{TWO} -- Here to fix your pipes.

[A] ACTION -- At YOUR door!
[Scout had gotten a phone call this morning from a very irate man claiming to be his boss. Somehow, little Timmy had forgotten that he was a plumber and was due to go to a client's house to fix their toilet's piping!

At least, that's what the irate man on the phone had told Scout, but he personally did not believe such a thing was true. Still, he had nothing better to do today, and even though he was not going anywhere near anyone's stinky old toilet he did kind of think some of the tools in the company truck conveniently parked in front of his house were pretty sweet, and well, he had a truck now!! So, he figured it wouldn't hurt to at least ride around town a bit and go to the house he was instructed to work at. Maybe he'd be lucky and the residence would have a hot chick inside and he could impress her with his sweet guns, or something.

You will hear your doorbell ring several times in a row as well as the pounding of a fist against your door until you answer; when you do open the door you will be greeted by RED Scout, who is wearing overalls that are several sizes too big and a fairly soiled shirt with the faded logo of a plumbing company on a pocket in the upper right corner.]

Yo! I was told you called 'cause ya needed some pipes fixed, or somethin'.

[In the hand not clenched into 'door knocking' mode, he's carrying a large toolbox. He'll shake it a few times while waiting for you to answer.]

[OOC: Scout is NOT participating in the AU!Event, jsyk!]

Tags: c: red scout

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01 June 2012 @ 04:30 pm

♯Sixth Song: The Man of 256 Faces

( AU INFO )

[1331 Benny]

[Upon finding himself in an unfamiliar town and unfamiliar clothing, 256 thought this was a delightful change of events! Who cares if he doesn't know what's going on! As long as he could have fun with it, then why not? Upon changing into a suit he found in a closet and tying back his hair, he explored his new area.

He found a picture of himself, some other boy, and...HIS NEMESIS!]

My old friend is here? Excellent! All the more savory shall my victory be!

MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

[Action]

[There are several pieces of uncooked meat hanging from trees all over town. Pork chops, steaks, sausage links, chicken thighs, and bacon strips. They're all dripping with barbecue sauce that included seven herbs and spices.

Just to throw that darn detective off the trail, he throws in several trampolines, marbles on the ground, chewed bubble gum on doorknobs to most homes (his jaw is tired!) and a few garden rakes for innocent bystanders to step on.

All the while he's firing off firecrackers he made himself. They're extra colorful and LOUD!

Have a lovely day!]

(ooc: replies will come from

256faces)

Tags: !event, *location: benny road, c: gakupo kamui

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01 June 2012 @ 05:01 pm

002

[Action A - 1649 Albright Lane]
-It was unfortunate that he had to go through this... but upon waking up, Charlie was clearly not his usual self. It was early, when he dressed and headed downstairs. It was there he stayed for a good hour or so, before finally leaving.

It was almost as if he were waiting for something... or someone.-

[Action B - Around Town...]
-The man could be seen walking around the streets, looking rather emotionless. However, he would usually react in some manner, be it a friendly nod or a gentle hello. Today, he ignored practically everyone. Even talking to him didn't cause him to take a glance.

If you're lucky, you can catch him clutching at his head in a disoriented manner before shaking it off.

Approach?-

Tags: !event, *location: albright lane, c: charlie nash

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01 June 2012 @ 05:17 pm

::003rd Interrogation::

[Phone]

I can't shake this feeling that something seems wrong... Perhaps I'm just over thinking things. ... That is, unless someone out there is having the same dreadful feeling? If you're not, I apologize for taking up precious moments of your time... I'm sorry.

[Action A: 5719 Cunningham Lane//Anywhere]

[After the phone call, he simply walks outside to the porch and sits down. He's thinking. Tapping a finger on his chin, he crosses his arms and leans against his knees. With a sigh, he decides to go about his normal rounds of the town. Walking was good for a person, and as long as he was stuck as one, he would make certain to do so... wherever his destination might be.]

Tags: !event, *location: cunningham lane, c: barricade

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01 June 2012 @ 05:54 pm

07 - [AUField] Destroy All Humans

[A - 2239 Stevens]

[Another day in Mayfield. Hajime is most displeased as he wakes up--he's STILL trapped in Human Undead's form and not his own Joker body. He'd taken that form as a temporary disguise back home, and he had no idea it was going to be forced upon him for such a long time.

Thanks to the needs of this human body, he requires breakfast, so he's in the kitchen attempting to make breakfast...at least until he gets distracted. Continuing to wake up here in Mayfield is such a source of frustration he's smashing most things in the kitchen as he tries to get himself going for the day. Housemates will probably wake up to the sound of breaking dishes or clattering pots and pans.]

[B - Butcher Shop]

[AU or not, Mayfield is still Mayfield, and Hajime would very much like not to get droned...so he's showing up for work today. Unfortunately, he's got a far shorter fuse than usual, and you may or may not get that cut of meat you wanted. His laziness is contributing to the formation of a line complete with a handful of complaining drones, and he can only take so much.

He's just flung a knife at the line. Perhaps he threw it at the drone standing next to you. Perhaps it's flown over the top of your head only to hit the wall behind you. Maybe you've regained superpowers and managed to catch it. Either way...dare you say something to the butcher responsible?]

[C - Around Town]

[Okay, enough work. Hajime is prowling around town, looking for a fight. Any fight. He looks angry...pretty much because he is. Try not to bump into him, because he'll probably punch you unless you're quick. Or go ahead and approach, try to figure out what's got him in such a sour mood.]

[D - Around 2239 Stevens]

[It's late, it's dark out, and Hajime appears to be brooding out in the front yard...and he's just kicked over the trash can for no apparent reason. Approach at your own risk.]

((OOC: Hajime's AU has him embracing his role as the world-destroying Joker Undead and basically left him unable to feel compassion or many emotions outside of his own lust for battle and destruction. He's only satisfied when he's destroying things, and he really hates humans. He'll be a violent brute for the duration of the event. If you've had previous CR with him, feel free to remember it as adjusted to compensate with AU!Hajime being a jerk or if you remember it as it was, he'll just figure he was droned or something that day.))

Tags: !event, c: hajime aikawa

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01 June 2012 @ 06:39 pm

26th Magic Bullet

( AU Information )

[Phone]

All right! Just one more year and I'll be old enough to take the entrance exams to become an agent of the Magic World! I wish mom was here so we could celebrate together, but I'll be seeing her as soon as we bust out of Mayfield and get back home anyway. Ahhhh, I'm really getting fired up now!

[Most of Yuna's close CR should know her mother has been dead since she was a little girl, so this might sound a little odd...]

[Action; Makeout Point]

[Anyone hanging out at or around Makeout Point today will be treated to a dazzling display of magical marksmanship. While Yuna was already reasonably talented with a gun and able to cast a fire elemental version of Magic Archer before, now she's got the benefit of a good solid ten plus years of training backing that up. She runs faster, jumps higher, draws faster, and fires more accurately than she was ever capable of before this event, her hands literally becoming a blur of motion as she performs some amazing gun-fu worthy of a Hong Kong action flick. And then there's the spellcasting to top it off. Still with her guns out and with no interruption to her speed or accuracy whatsoever, Yuna begins chanting an incantation in Latin as a red aura surrounds her, pulsing with magical energy.]

Septem spiritus ignis, coèuntes, sagittent inimicum meam!

[Once the incantation nears its crescendo, she holsters her guns with a quick flick of her wrists, bringing her hands back up to form the shape of a gun with her fingers pressed together. The red energy coalesces in her hands as she releases the spell into the air.]

Sagitta Magica, series ignis!

[The spell goes flying off into the sky - one large flaming arrow splitting into seven separate smaller arrows. They streak off harmlessly into the distance as Yuna wipes some sweat from her brow and grins.]

Whew... that was a pretty good workout!

[A good workout, and far more than she should be capable of at her current rate of training.]

[Action; Bakery]

[And now that practice is out of the way, the birthday girl is going to avail herself of some sugary snacks at the bakery. She proceeds to order the biggest slice of chocolate cake they will agree to sell her. She sticks a candle in the top, produces a flame from her fingertip with a quick cantrip, lights it, and blows it out before singing to herself.]

Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me, happy birthday to Yuna, happy birthday to me!

[She will then begin enthusiastically devouring the cake. At least this prompt would have been the same no matter what.]

Tags: !event, c: yuna akashi

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01 June 2012 @ 07:48 pm

03. AUFIELD - OBEY, CONSUME, DESTROY.

( AU information under cut )

[A: The Rec Center / action / ANYONE WELCOMED]

[ There's a teenaged blonde girl, bikini-clad and all, lounging in the pool. Maybe because of her snarky comments or the fact she already had blood on her hands from a tussle earlier with someone: she did not look like the nicest of people to be around. So she had the pool all to herself. Go bug her, if you daaaaaaare! ]

[B: 1650 Albright Lane / action / FAMILY]

[ Loud thumps and clanks came from the bedroom of the usually drunk daughter. Here, instead of a brightly pink room, there was a bit of darkness in the room. Dark curtains were put up and Roxy was currently standing on the edge of her night stand to hammer in some fish net decor. The allowance she got was easily spent on the tacky fisherman/aquatic decor. Fuck that, she deserved the best so why the hell wouldn't she have it? She continued to make a shit load of noise without any care, working towards making her room presentable to any guests she invited over. ]

Tags: !event, *location: albright lane, c: roxy lalonde

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01 June 2012 @ 07:52 pm

Mantra Four: Another future

( Action for house )

[A. A girl in a blue cloak is walking down the street. She's in a bit of a hurry and might trip on you, or near you. As she falls you might notice her hoods cloak falls slightly and you can see....red glowing eyes?

B. She makes it to makeout point, as far away from the town as she can get. She's trying to meditate. Floating in the air. Her hood still up as she chants.]

Azarath Metrion Zinthos......

[A moment later it's interrupted as she clutches her head and falls to the ground. Nope, this is not going well.]

[ooc: Raven is from an AU where she left the Titans very early on because she didn't think it was safe. On her 16th birthday she become her fathers servant to be used to take over the world.]

Tags: !event, *location: topper street, c: raven

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01 June 2012 @ 08:00 pm

♋ 33

[Karkat wakes up, only to discover everything is wrong. His regains, his possessions, are all missing. Whoever took them only left a few of his movies, not even his favorites; when it comes to rom, he's always been more interested in gory tragedies than comedies. And whoever stole his things replaced them with absolute shit. Cheap looking husktop, cheap looking sickles, shirts all replaced with a sign that's clearly supposed to be a joke, and none of them would fit Gamzee.

He'd blame Gamzee for this, but the mutant freak is too stupid and useless to even be capable of pulling something like this off. Which means someone else is officially on his shitlist; no one breaks into his hive without permission.

When he speaks on the phone, his anger sounds much more serious than usual; instead of flipping out, he sounds like he's trying to hold back, and his alternating tone makes him sound unstable and erratic.]

[Phone]

What is this? Wait, you know what? No. I don't even care.

Whoever broke into my motherfucking hive, you are in for a world of hurt.

If my paint, and my clothes, and my actual, non-shitty sickle and all of my actual non-shitty things are returned within the next hour, I will bash your head in with my bare fist. It will be relatively quick. It's not a bad way to go, all things considered.

Because any longer than a half hour, and I'll have had time to get creative, and creative is much, much, worse. Trust me on that, my bedroom walls are motherfucking screaming for an update in decor.

((OOC: For the AU event, Karkat has been swapped with an indigo version of himself, who grew up in a highblood mansion by the beach with a seagoat lusus. Of course, he still looks the same, and if he sees his blood, he'll notice it's still red.

Just warning that Karkat in person may be violent or dangerous.))

Tags: !event, c: karkat vantas

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01 June 2012 @ 08:26 pm

Not dying is in fact lousy criteria for being the Chosen One

[Action: Edge of town]

[The funny thing about being the Chosen One is there isn't a rulebook for it. Everyone's awfully keen on what you're supposed to do by not so hot on how. And even if no one has said he's supposed to fix this, it would just figure that it's expected.

So he's flinging futile spells the place where the town wraps around. They aren't working. They never do.]

Not that either...

[Action: In front of 1486 Kramden]

[Neville is quite intensely tending to his garden. At least plants make sense.]

((So Neville is from an AU where he was The Boy Who Lived. He was still raised in the wizarding world so... no pressure or anything!))

Tags: *location: kramden road, c: neville longbottom

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01 June 2012 @ 08:54 pm

[A - Action; 461 Stone

Len's paper-delivering bicycle is parked on the sidewalk in front of 461 Stone, and he is standing next to it, staring thoughtfully at it with crossed arms. He's tapping his foot lightly as he thinks.]

♪ Well, the first thing to do is to look for clues. Or maybe the second thing, I'll need to find my new lodgings, won't I? Ah, if only I had my loupe...!

[B - Phone]

♪ Hello - if we haven't met yet, my name is Len Kagamine. Until today, I had been assigned by Mayfield to the house at 461 Stone Street; but when I tried to go home today, the drones who used to think I was family, greeted me as if I was a stranger! My picture isn't on any of the walls, even though my "father", who has now unfortunately been droned, still does. My expert deduction is that I must have been assigned new living quarters. Only one mystery remains: where, exactly, do I live now?

If any of you have had a blonde boy with a ponytail, aged about fourteen, appear in your family portraits today, I would appreciate it if you would let me know. I may be your new housemate.

((Len is AU'd into a self-proclaimed "world's greatest detective" ala this video, and also dealing with his housing change! He now lives at 1331 Benny. Replies will come from

delusionaldetective.))

Tags: !event, *location: stone street, c: len kagamine

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01 June 2012 @ 08:57 pm

06 ~*~ I'm not the man I used to be..

( [ 436 Peepers Street ] (cut for TL;DR) )

[ Phone : Midday ]
[ When she comes over the receiver, there is something distinctly different about her voice. She no longer sounds perpetually uncertain; speaking in a confused rush. No, the woman is taking her time and picking her words carefully, rather than extending them in order to let her thoughts catch up with her. ] Good day to everyone. The weather is pleasant, so I have decided that I will take respite in the park this afternoon. I will be bringing my writing tools with me, so all who find comfort in the written word are welcome to share in my company.

Until that time, however, please indulge my curiosity. It has been some time since I have laid eyes on texts from my time, and before. What are your favorite stories or poems? How was the author able to draw you in?

Or, if you would prefer, describe to me the most breathtaking sight you have ever witnessed. I am eager to spark my imagination.

[ John Doe Park : Afternoon ]
[ As promised, Yoshika can be found in the park. She has rolled out a checkered blanket — sufficient only because she does not own any other type of mat. On it, there are drawing pads, note pads, pens, pencils, and brushes all laid out. Someone had gone shopping and found themselves somewhat disappointed in the tools this town offered.

Alas, she will have to make due with what is around. The woman can be found writing in a notepad, or perhaps chewing on the end of that brush (she might be fully alive now, but some habits die hard), or just staring off into space as she admires the scenery and attempts to find some inspiration. It's a slow process, okay? ]

( ((AU information)) )

Tags: !event, *location: john doe park, *location: peepers street, c: yoshika miyako

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01 June 2012 @ 09:23 pm

( AU Swap under cut! FF IX spoilers )Phone

[Good morning, Mayfield! Isn’t it a beautiful day? The sun is shining, the birds are singing and Zidane seems to have made an accidental phone call to the whole of Mayfield!

Or at least it sounds like Zidane. Something seems a little off...]

I’m so bored. Man, I can’t believe I’m trapped in this dump with a bunch of losers. I’ve gotta find a way to get back to Terra and report to Garland. That old geezer better not do something while I’m gone – can’t let him and Kuja reap all those Gaian souls and leave me out of the fun.

[A pause...] Hmm.....that doesn’t mean I can’t have a little fun here, though. Hee hee hee....

Action
[Later in the day, you can find Zidane in the street, looking like he is having difficulty trying to drag.....a small box? If you see him, he will call out to you]

Hey, can you give me a hand with this? I need to deliver it to 1247 Williams.

[No, the box isn’t really a jack-in-the-box that shoots out sharp knives right at you. What are you talking about?]

[OOC: If you want to do Action, just let me know if you want your character to get injured by knives. I’m not actually planning for him to kill anyone but I don’t want him hurting anyone without other people’s permissions!]

Tags: *location: williams road, c: zidane tribal

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01 June 2012 @ 09:33 pm

014 ❖ If you hadn't been there

( AU info )

[Mayfield High]
[It's just another crappy old day in Mayfield, and Clover is itching for some action. Her kind of action, not the town's idea of fun or anything, thank you very much.

So she is not very subtly on the prowl. A lot like a big predator hunting for helpless little critters, except somewhat less intimidating because Clover is a 15-year-old girl and kinda short. She tries, though, and her scowl could certainly make particularly sensitive beholders shriek and cry. The really sensitive ones. Maybe.

Not that she's thinking about any of that. Her main thoughts at the moment are, more or less, "I've got a goddamn reputation, I wanna punch someone's face in and I give no fucks."

And that's exactly what she's looking to do.]

[Around Mayfield]
[Did she succeed? Who knows? ~~I sure don't yet.~~ Either way, her search continues even as she heads home.]

Tags: !event, *location: mayfield high, c: clover duck

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01 June 2012 @ 09:33 pm

Drink Count: 30 || Angel of Rock and Roll (except not really)

He was not particularly angelic in appearance. He had dark hair and good cheekbones and the kind of smile that is usually described as 'ironic', or perhaps 'wry.' He was thin, and very, very British in a way that recalled a thousand drugged out rock stars. He wore black a lot.

He never took off his sunglasses.

The Sacred and the Profane, by Afrai

A. [852 Goldberg: Morning]

[The winged being that wakes up at 852 Goldberg is certainly not the one who went to bed. Sure, he's still got his wings and dark hair. But his eyes (still hidden by sunglasses)are grey and his shoulders are hunched like he has the weight of the world on them. In a way he does. He is wearing faded black clothes (mostly denim and an old black t-shirt). He is an angel by the name of Caphriel and has been on Earth since the beginning doing everything in his power to make the world at least slightly better.

The one good thing about Mayfield is that he never has to wonder where his next meal would be coming from. He is in the kitchen leaning on the counter with a mug of tea in one hand and a slice of toast in the other.]

B. [About Town: Midday]

[Caphriel has always been a bit confused by Mayfield giving him a vintage Bentley. He had never really learned to drive, preferring to walk or bike from place to place. So the car has been sitting in the garage since it's arrival and he's continued to walk from place to place like right now.

He's enjoying the warmth of the sun on his wings as he walks and offers a wry smile to those passing by him and a wave to those he knows.]

C. [Olney's Tavern: Evening]

[The angel Caphriel is mixing and serving drinks like usual. He's much more relaxed now than he was when Zirah had been in town. Relieved even. And he greets his customers with a smirk.]

((ooc: Crowley's AU is one in which Aziraphale had been the one to fall and not Crowley. He remained an angel (Caphriel) while the demon Zirah (Aziraphale) lost his mind to the fires of hell. If you would like to read the fic I took this AU from, it's called The Sacred and the Profane.))

Tags: !event, *location: goldberg street, *location: olney's tavern, c: anthony crowley

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01 June 2012 @ 09:49 pm

Mission: 006

[Action: Around town!]

-Being in a place full of mostly humans, was beginning to have its disadvantage. Dynamo was a mercenary... and he was hired by the Hunters to protect the humans. To go and help them stop the ex-Hunter, Zero.

Really though, did any of that matter here? Sure, he could play a practical joke on them, so long as they weren't hurt. All in good fun, after all!

He couldn't help but notice, some of the townsfolk seemed... agitated. The mercenary wasn't sure what to think of this. So for the most part, he made sure to stay out of their way. Unless some manner of a fight broke out. Can't have the humans go and hurt themselves.

Then again... not all the fleshlings were... human... During his silent thoughts, did he just bump into you?-

Oh!... I'm sorry.

Tags: !event, c: dynamo

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01 June 2012 @ 10:27 pm

tenth tonfa - au'd to a killer

( au information )

[ A : Phone : Morning ]

Who took my uniform? I'll bite you to death for it.

[ He's not talking about the Namimori Gakuran, no. He's talking about the Varia Uniform that he believe that he still have. A uniform he in reality, never owned. ]

[ B : John Doe Park ]

[ He's siting on a park bench, a stack of hamburgers in a bag beside him. How many of them are he going to eat, though? There are quite many. Then again, he does like hamburgers.

Beside him is also a bloodied pair of tonfa, and a little bit away, there might be a dead drone laying in the grass with their skull bashed in. His clothes are also bloody, and he's put the jacket of his school uniform on the bench as well. He might not attack you right now - he's busy eating and he need to refill his energy . but he still has that temper and evil smirk (only it's worse than normal). ]

[ C : All around town : Any AU!Evening ]

[ If you're outside alone during any of these nights, you might have a pair of dark eyes on you. And it's a dangerous one, too. Especially if you don't know how to fight. But even if you do, you're a target. Once you come inside a shadow, he strikes, appearing behind you soundlessly.

Maybe you notice him, maybe you don't.

What's almost certain is that a steely tonfa will rest against your neck, just a hairsbreath from snapping your neck. Unless, very unlikely, but not impossible, you managed to slip out of his grasp just in time. ]

((ooc: If you want your character to meet a bloody (or non-bloody, your pick) end for the night, don't hesitate. Because he WILL most likely kill them. If you want a fight and get out alive, that's fine too. I don't mind him getting killed - though that depends if your character is really strong, of course. He IS a professional killer AND a powered-up Hibari, after all. ))

Tags: !event, *location: john doe park, c: hibari kyoya

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