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[Celty doesn't remember it, but this isn't the first time she's woken up in the middle of a field with her horse checking on her. Shooter might remember it, perhaps, but it's a bit too complex a thought for him to share with her. And her present situation pushes the strange dreams and new memories she has out of her mind as she's presented with a more pressing concern.]

Has anyone seen Sharak? The temple of Aditi seems to be
um
missing

IF YOU SEE ANY WANDERING CHICKENS KEEP YOUR DISTANCE.

clothes_make_the_man

[Usually after his morning fashion routine, can be seen out and about in the Far Shore, or at least behind his temple tending the lotus flowers in his garden. Today, however, he is nowhere to be found. This might be a cause for concern if not for the video feed that is eventually broadcast from inside his temple. There's a light meow from one of D2's cats briefly pawing at Forrest's phone as the feed clicks on, showing Forrest still dressed in his bathrobe and slippers, hair pinned up, and utterly riveted to a marathon of Say Yes to the Dress. And apparently he's just as opinionated as the various bridal entourages on the show itself, judging from the things he yells at the screen every so often. Excerpts follow.]

Oh, honey, no, listen to Randy!

That's awful! Your mom isn't getting married in this dress, you are!

Aww, don't listen to them, I think you look absolutely darling in that lace!

Oh... that's just... oh. Well, I suppose the important thing is she likes it.

I need to meet Pnina Tornai.

sageprincess

From: Metis
Date: October 29

[It is after a great deal of trial and error that a video feed pops up on the network. Zelda's grasp on modern technology is still limited at best, but this is apparently important enough to try.]

Excuse me, but would anyone happen to know what this is for?

["This" being a very summer-y hawaiian shirt currently laid out upon what appears to be her dining room table. And there will be no reprieve from it's tourist-y glow for anyone wanting it; the Princess of Hyrule does not know you can flip the camera around on a phone, so the feed is sticking right where it is on the garment as she speaks.]

It was at my temple steps this morning, but without any notes outside of being addressed to me. I am... not certain what to make of it, honestly.

[To say the least.]

hakingitup

From: Ler
Date: October 23rd

I know little about the traditions of today.

What's 'Halloween'? How do people get ready for it?

[google offered him very little that he found useful.]

subtract

Posted: 22 October 2016 6:32 PM
From: Henir

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As some of you may recall, an incident occurred around October 2nd involving some ayakashi and dimensional rifts. This was the unfortunate side-effect of an experiment of mine, and I take full responsibility for what happened. If anyone has any grievances over what happened that day you can take it up with me.

That said, I do have some important information to share regarding what was discovered during that experiment. I'll try to explain the details concisely.

[translation: this is still going to be extremely tl;dr]

( Read more... )

Conclusions/Theories

Our bodies here are most likely not our original bodies. They appear to be unable to sustain themselves when placed outside of this world's boundaries. In addition to the information listed above, we also know that shinki here are already dead, certain biological functions have been made unnecessary, gods and shinki who are killed can be brought back to life without any signs of injury, etc. The Heavens themselves only speak of drawing in "souls" as well, I don't think they've ever suggested that their methods would involve moving physical bodies across dimensions.
Due to our apparent inability to physically leave this dimension, some method must be used to draw out and "move" the individual's soul to successfully leave this world by choice.
No observations of this nature have been made for shinki at this time, but until evidence can be found we can assume that shinki would produce similar results as gods.
Whatever method is used to force gods (and shinki) to leave this world must have some way of manipulating and moving their souls remotely, as no other presence was observed in the July experiment.

Leaving this world, or finding the missing gods and shinki, is not going to be as simple as creating a pathway and walking through it. Doing so at this time is impossible. However, I don't think that means this is a dead end. We simply need to look at the problem from a different angle.

Instead of trying to make a pathway, I think the correct course of action would be to use the pathways this world creates on its own. We know that people leave this world regularly, and some unseen force is capable of sending them through a portal that would otherwise be impassable. If we can find out what that force is and what causes it to act, we may be able to manipulate it for ourselves or learn how to recreate the effects.

In other words, I want to control that force that removes people from this world directly.

This force may also be related to how outsider gods and shinki are brought into this world, so research into both topics is of interest to me right now. I have some ideas on where to start, but I'll save that for another time.

For now, if you have any questions or ideas you'd like to share you can post them here.

kuroi_taiyo

Date: October 22
From Judar

Is it normal for people to stay asleep for some days straight in this place? Because it's been about a few days since Ginger collapsed asleep and it's pretty freaky.

I tried searching, but it doesn't actually yield any results. So it seems to be a 'heaven' thing.

Ginger is Lavi by the way.

Edited October 22nd

papillonprincess

From: ♚
Date: October 15

Where would a shinki go if they wanted different accommodations from what they have now?

To offer some context: my god named me out of convenience. We agreed to work together toward a common goal but that goal has long since passed. We've discussed his releasing me from his service but on the condition I make arrangements for somewhere to stay until my reassignment.

I'm not opposed to doing chores or being sent on errands. I've done those things on occasion. My form has mostly been that of some kind of bladed weapon thus needless to say I can provide you with some sort protection if any of you are in need of one.

Either way, I'd be happy to be pointed in the right direction. Thank you all for your time.

starfestival

From: Orihime Date: October 10th (early morning)

[Some people may recognize her from the Autumn Reception, or from the Tanabata festival, but Orihime is far from radiant and regal this evening. Oh she's still in her very formal, ancient style of kimono that the old gods favor in the Far Shore, but there is a very different look in her face. If anyone has ever spoken to her at length about Hikoboshi, that's the closest sort of stern concern anyone's seen her openly express before.

She is holding her phone like a lady might hold a compact mirror while she speaks into the video recording, but she still bows her head just enough to be noticed. That is all the formality she spares before speaking.]

Honorable gods and goddesses, dear shinki, if we have not had the chance to meet under better circumstances, please hear my words anyway. My name is Orihime, one of the immortal beings of the Far Shore, and I have been tasked with grave news that I hope can be swiftly addressed for the sake of all.

The Gods of Fortune have just learned that the Near Shore has reached a chaotic peak of ayakashi activity. They have reason to believe that there are four distinct areas of the Near Shore on the brink and they directly correlate to the... the murder of four gods here in the Far Shore.

[Now she takes a deep breath. Looking a bit more nervous and less confident about explaining this next part.]

The Gods of Fortune and our Lady Amaterasu have given me a solemn duty that I have accepted most graciously - to marshal whomever is willing to quell the ayakashi brought on by the loss of these four gods, without whom prayers have gone unanswered and the gods' followers have become weaker prey for the ayakashi.

It is my sincere desire to fulfill this task for the sake of peace on both Shores. However, I do not wish to withhold information about the personal blessing offered to me, after several of you have spoken so well about my character. I cannot thank you enough. The blessing offered to me is to restore my status as a goddess, should I succeed in attending to this matter swiftly. That is all I wish to say.

[But her mouth does quirk up in a smile and her eyes sparkle too. Then, she breathes out and tries to be serious again.]

Please - if you are willing to join me in this effort, please come to the meadows near my home along the Milky Way River at Noon. I will gather what supplies I can by then. There will be four tents set up, one for each of the teams, and I will be coordinating these efforts as best I can, channelling those skills that have brought us many wonderful Tanabata festivals.

I thank you for listening.

[And she bows her head just a little once more, then raises back up while slowly making her way out into the meadows beyond her home, the sound of the river seeming to get louder in response to all of the impending activity.]

[[OOC: Check out the Signups in Takamagahara for more information! The log itself will be posted on the usual day.]]

priforprince

From: Apollo
Date: October 6th

"CelePara Prince Hour!"

[ Oh, yeah. It's this time again. And here, right on schedule, is Hibiki. ]

Everyone, I've kept you waiting.

[ She lowers her chin. ] An unfortunate and unspeakably inconvenient chain of events postponed this announcement, but at last. The moment you've awaited has arrived.

We're tallying the votes for the Magnifique CelePara Idol GrandPrix!

[ The camera zooms out. Hibiki is sitting on her throne, a new pin shaped like a lyre on her lapel, a vase of flowers at her side. Although all the flowers are roses, they're each a different color: her bouquet consists of a blue rose, a black rose, a pink rose, a light green rose, and a red rose. ]

All "likes" have been assembled. [ A goat walks up to Hibiki's throne. It is carrying an envelope in its mouth and is clearly trying Very Hard not to eat it. ] And the victor is:

[ Hibiki takes the envelope from the goat, which immediately gasps and sags from the sudden release of effort. Hibiki opens the envelope, pulls out the card within -

And plucks the red rose from the bouquet. ] Hiyama Chinatsu!

[ A picture of Chinatsu in her costume from her performance appears in a gilded gold frame. Hibiki poses with the rose while red petals and confetti drift down from the ceiling. ]

Chinatsu has won an entire day in the company of myself, Shikyoin Hibiki. Congratulate her when you see her.

[ A movie poster now replaces the image of Chinatsu: a picture of Hibiki in a ten-gallon hat, silhouetted. The movie looks cheap and corny as heck. ] Furthermore, my debut performance on the Near Shore is currently playing as a road show. The final title is "Six-Shot Sheriff."

[ She gazes directly into the camera, over her rose. The look she gives would probably cause cardiac arrest in most of her followers. Or Maria's shinki. ] Permit my amore to fire straight into your heart.

Au revoir.

priforprince

From: Apollo
Date: October 2nd, evening

[ The feed opens to a pair of green eyes blinking at it, pulling back. At first, the person just seems satisfied that they got the camera pointing the direction they wanted it, but then - ]

This is.....me?

[ It's like the sun dawns. She settles in to just stare. At herself. On her webcam. Content. At peace. ]

Beautiful...........

[ Something in the background sniggers like a kettle boiling. Kicking someone while they're down - say, switching an amnesiac's phone to broadcast when it'd meant to privately record - is apparently perfectea accepteable teahavior. ]

[[ ooc: backdated to the evening of the addpocalypse. hibiki has forgotten everything related to herself, but remembers most other things. she'll be all better the next day, so take advantage while you can. ]]

kokuyoyo

Who: Chikusa Kakimoto
When: October 2

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[For a good long while, Chikusa honestly doesn't realize that something wrong is necessarily happening. He's already been having difficulty with his memories and emotions starting yesterday, when he recalled Ken's..... everything. Adding in whatever nonsense is coming through the tears, and he's even more of a mess.]

[But when he does snap out of it, and sees the tears which have become scattered across the Far Shore... He immediately gets out his phone.]

I recognize what these distortions are. [And in case anyone has somehow missed them, don't worry- Chikusa is diverting the phone for a second to show one off. He is keeping his distance.] Someone named Add is responsible. He's the only one with the skillset to mess with time and space.

[He's actually guessing on this part, but he's pretty sure he's also completely right. Chikusa is kind of pissed, and it might actually be coming through his low quiet voice, for once.]

If you haven't met him.... He's 180 centimeters tall, light build, near white hair, pink eyes, a tattoo on the left side of his face.

He's attacked me before... and almost killed someone. He's clearly out of control.... and needs to be gotten rid of permanently.

[If there's anything else Chikusa could add to this little PSA, he doesn't get a chance. There's a revolting sound, and he swears under his breath in Italian. The camera jerks sharply, catching just the briefest blur of a corrupted Noise Ayakashi... and then the video goes out.]

priforprince

From: Apollo
Date: September 19

( I alone am the truth! )

[[ Voting is forthcoming once all performances have been shared. Feel free to respond to each of the performances, or (once all the top-levels are up) comment replying to Hibiki.

All special effects are provided courtesy of Hibiki's illusion god power, either through offstage coordination or Hibiki having an uncannily keen sense of how her idols want her to ad-lib. She will have a headache later. ]]

priforprince

[ Video ]

Posted: September 13
From: Apollo

( Revolution necessitates sacrifice! )

[ Action ]

[ Maybe you have something to say about this announcement. Maybe you're one of the people who got silhouetted on screen without Hibiki consulting you about it beforehand. Maybe you're one of the people who got silhouetted on screen and you haven't even accepted Hibiki's CelePara invitation yet. Maybe you just want to annoy her.

Fear not! Hibiki is available for comment in person due to relaxing on her lawn, though one can't quite call it "sunbathing" when she's got a beach umbrella erected. Still, she's getting into the "last gasps of summer" mood: the hill upon which she can be found features an illusion of tropical greenery, she's spread out on a white wooden beach chair, and she's got a fancy drink in her hand.

Her legs might be more noticeable, though. They just. Keep going. ]

kokuyoyo

From: Chikusa Kakimoto
Date: September 11th

Emotions are the worst. Can we make them stop?

[Last night was horrible. The Heaven's are horrible. Chikusa doesn't regret trying to kill Add, because he was always going to do that, but he probably shouldn't have gone after Fushimi.]

[It seems like that's all that's going to happen, but then, an hour later....]

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From: Anonymous
Date: September 11th

( Hey remember that romance anon? )

amongthethorns

From: Alan Humphries {Persephone)
When: After Sept. 3 but before This

[The video is opening on a shot of a sprawling flourishing garden, the focal point is a newly placed planter of flowers. Then Alan is turning the phone to himself as he moves to sit next to that same planter, beaming happily.]

Miss Hibiki, if you happen to see this the flowers you've given me have settled in as nicely as I have. I believe you are right and I shall like it here.

[He laughs softly before smiling kindly abet awkwardly.]

To those of you, I've yet to meet salutations. My given name is Alan Humphries though like many I've taken on the duties of a god. Persephone to be more exact. I waited until I've gotten my temple in order to announce myself. If any of you have need of herbs and plants; as well as assistance with finding or caring for them feel free to contact me.

kokuyoyo

From: Anonymous
Date: August 29

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How do you write romance stories? Or any sort of fiction.

What romance stories that are already written do you like?

korekara

From: Honoka Kousaka
Date: August 17th, Day

HELLOOOOOO EVERYONE (((o(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)o)))
omg these new phones are so much nicer than the one i have back home lol thanks for the freebie

ANYWAY!!! i'm one of the newbies who just turned up so i figured i'd better get on with introducing myself so everyone knows who i am. i'm honoka kousaka! i'm also supposed to be ame-no-uzume-no-mikoto?? i thinK??? HONESTLY IT'S STILL KINDA HARD TO BELIEVE... crazy stuff like this just doesn't happen at home. but if i'm here then you guys must really need the help so i'm gonna do my best and get at it!

the big problem is im not very good at fighting tho? i'm only really trained for dancing and i go running every morning. so im fast Σ(ノ°▽°)ノ and i've got lots of stamina! i just have no idea how fighting works lol. so is there anybody here who's any good whod be okay with me learning?

AND IF YOU'RE NOT!! i still wanna get to know you!! so let's do like. a q&a or something! tell me what your fave food is and what kind of food you HATE MOST!!

very_goodman

[Video - BBS - August 7th]

Heheh! Looks like the heavens decided to apologize for gettin' me all wound up about Mamori a little while ago. I woke up to check my e-mail alerts for new MGDP merch, and there was a program I've never seen installed on my laptop. Somethin' called Singaloid TiKi. I don't remember buyin' it, but it's pretty awesome - one of those vocal editing software packages. And there was even a video already installed! Check this out!

[Barry's already loaded the video onto his phone, so he just switches the feed over to it. Denizens of the Far Shore are treated to a video of what is ostensibly a virtual idol programmed by the software, but the quality of both the video and the sound are so good that it's hard to tell she's not a real person. The actual video he posts doesn't feature the cutaways or the other characters - just Tiki herself, singing the song on a dazzling virtual stage.]

( Not A Mirage World by Tiki )

Pretty amazin', huh! I'm gonna play around with it some more and see if I can come up with some more songs for Sparkle Motion. Remember to come see us at Obon - our show is really gonna blow you away!

[Action - Sparkle Motion - later that day]

Okay, everyone! We've only got a little bit of time left before the big show! Let's give it our best at practice today, and bring this thing home! And if anybody wants to try and write some new songs or come up with some new choreography...

[He turns his laptop around to show them the Singaloid software he'd recorded earlier that day.]

...Tiki here'll be happy to help!

priforprince

Posted: August 3
From: Apollo

”Celepara Prince Hour!”

[ That…sure is a trumpet fanfare behind the cheery, neutral announcer’s voice reading off the name of this particular video program. And following up on it - ]

I have a tremendous announcement.

( Here we go again. )

very_goodman

[The morning of July 31st, all residents of Mielikki's lodge will receive a rather rude awakening in the form of one Barry Goodman jolting up in bed and screaming. And as a fun bonus for everyone else, in his panic he knocks his phone off the side table next to the bed, so everyone else in the Far Shore gets to witness this fit too. Thankfully, he sleeps in shorts and a t-shirt, so at least he's clothed. What he is not, however, is quiet.]

UWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH!

[Throwing the covers off, Barry jumps out of bed and immediately falls to his knees right in front of the phone. Viewers are treated to a low perspective shot of him balling his fists, raising them into the air, and screaming into the heavens as tears begin to stream down his face.]

MAMORI! I'M SORRY! I FAILED YOU!

[This will especially troublesome for Hiyoko and Hibiki, at least until he calms down. There's enough guilt here about something to cause problems, but he's also constantly apologizing about it, so it won't actually progress very far. But the way he's pinballing between guilt, sorrow, and a deep desire for repentance is sure to cause some discomfort.]

UNCLE BARRY STILL LOVES YOU, MAMORIIIIIIII~!

[...Still, someone should probably do something about this.]

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