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From: Kairi Date: December 29th 2016

Hi everyone - [ Wave! ] This is actually mostly a question for the shinki... but I think I want to include the gods that might remember their time as shinki as well!

As the new year approaches, a friend and I were talking about how I'd been here in the Far Shore for seven months now, and I was pretty sure- [ She gestures with a finger waggle. ] That a few of you have been here longer. The exemplar of my temple definitely has, and a few of my friends as well, but maybe a few of you I haven't met yet also have been here awhile?

If you're okay with telling me, I'm curious to know! And maybe as a New Year's thing... hmmm...

[ She clasps her hands in front of her. ] Oh, I know! Whether you're god or shinki, do you have a favorite memory from this last year? Let's remember the good times together!

brynwieldr

From:Leo
Date: Dec. 20th

[It's just a voice post because Leo had a shower idea and he's in no condition to be seen.]

A thought occurred to me. There's a lot of people in Heaven now who are from worlds that don't have things like cell phones or the internet or microwaves. I'm from one such world, so would others be interested in lessons on how to navigate a world like this one? I'm no expert, obviously, but since most of the "how to" guides and lessons you can find are aimed at people with a basic knowledge of what a computer or telephone is they're not exactly helpful. Unless you like beating your head against a wall in frustration, that is.

koukai_kirai

Posted by: Hachiman
When: Nov. 28

Back when I was human, a few months before I was taken here, I cut my hair.

[Hijikata raises a hand to sweep at the ends of it, now roughly shoulder-length.]

There were a few different reasons for it, and I won't be getting into them right now. But I forgot how damned long it takes to grow out -- haven't had it short since I was a kid.

If anyone knows any good styles for it at this length, I'm all ears. It's getting too long for the way I've been wearing it, but it's still too short to keep it how I'm used to.

...I'd say that this post feels too frivolous, but I've seen what half of the rest of you use this network for. [A confusing waste of invaluable technology, but whatever, he guesses the cat videos make Souji happy?]

That said, I should probably say something productive. As a reminder, or for anyone unaware, anyone needing instruction in practical combat skills can seek it at my shrine. Those in need of shelter or defense can come here whenever they need to, as well.

[He gives a small smile, slightly wry but surprisingly genuine.] I don't see any reason that the mortal and living should be the only ones under my protection.

foxrightsactivist

So it's a little unfair that all of these clothes sold in the human world don't have space for tails

I know humans don't have tails but what about those of us that do

It rubs against my tail if I wear pants beneath it and I'm not going to cram my tail in a pair of pants and I'm not going to cut a ragged hole in the fabric either because threading a tail as fluffy and well-brushed as mine through a hole like that just isn't going to work

Does anyone else here have a tail and if so how do you wear human clothes??

saiyanhybrid

Posted: November 13th
From: Wenchang Wang

As everyone is aware, there have been quite a number of people who's gone missing.

So far, the people currently missing are:
Kaden
Kurosaki Shun
Caster
Princess Yona
Izumo
Fushimi
and even though he hasn't been mentioned, Goten and my shinki, Raichi, has recently gone missing as well.

There are possibly others who have gone missing who hasn't been listed, but it might be a good idea to form search parties, especially if this has been occurring steadily in the past few days. Who knows who else might end up disappearing.

thevanguard

Posted by: Yata
Date: November 13th, 11AM

[ Yata sends out a text this morning after pretty much not having slept all night and he can't decide if he's more pissed or worried at this point. ....Being pissed is easier, he's still trying to hold onto that emotion more than letting himself worry about worst case scenarios already. ]

Alright, what the hell is going on? Neither Izumo or Fushimi came home last night. Neither one of them is answering their phones either. Does anyone know anything?

....Haven't an awful lot of people gone missing? Shouldn't there be.... I don't know, someone doing something about this?

[ He's a shinki, this is not really his area of expertise here, but uh. Shouldn't there be a red alert or something going up before more people get vanished? This is so not normal... ]

sing_for_me

Posted by: Alex Benedetto/ Oshun
When: Nov. 12, 11:15 am
Have any of you seen or hear d from Kaden? He didnt come home last night at the usual time and he didn't contact me either. I tried but he's not answring his phone. Ive been looking around but I haven't found him.

If you dnt know him he's a young man with brown fox ears and a tail

Please let me know if you have any infprmation on his whereabouts

Thank you.

revolutionfalcon

Posted by: Chinatsu Hiyama
Date: November 13th, 6:57PM

[The video opens on...someone who is definitely not Chinatsu, sitting on a stark white couch in front of smooth earthen walls. It's a woman in her early to mid 20s, wearing a yukata in a careless enough manner that it's listing badly to one shoulder, with her hair done in a circular curl on one side of her head, finished with a shining, formal pin despite the abundance of hairs that have come loose of the hairdo. The arm holding the phone has a network of very faint knife scars down it, only visible because of her sleeves being tied up right now so as not to get in the way.

Though she's clearly not feeling it, she manages to force a smile and wave to open the conversation.]

Hello everyone. I'm not Chinatsu-kun, which you must already know if you know her, but I'd like to thank her for lending me her phone. This is...something I think I should say myself.

[Her attempt at a smile collapses quickly into something more strained and worried, though she manages to salvage it to collect herself into a more serious, but still grave manner.]

I haven't met most of you, but my name is Kotori, and I'm one of the shinki to Kurosaki Shun, otherwise known as Nekhbet. [She bites her lip a bit, keeps going.] I know there's some of you I should've told this to personally, and I'm sorry to them, but...he's missing. Not gone like what happens to you newcomers sometimes, just--

[Letting out a breath, she tracks back to an explanation.] He took me on an early morning patrol on the 11th. Maybe two or three AM, it's not uncommon for him to run out at that hour...but one of the places he wanted to check was that forest that moves around the Heavens. I think some of you might know what I'm talking about already. It's been...worse, in the last few days. Like it's reaching out to us. It had already been getting worse, but this...

[She grits her teeth, running a hand through her hair.] Don't let anyone else near it alone. I don't know what happened that day, I couldn't see it when I was a vessel, and all I could hear was the trees. And then I was changed back and he ordered me to run, and he never gives orders unless it's-- [Another break off, like she's angry with herself for having to pause so much, before she takes a deep breath.] I was lucky to find the edge of the forest, but he wasn't with me. That forest took him, and I don't think Kurosaki-sama is the only one. I don't think it's going to end by itself. I could feel it on my heels when I ran, and I can still feel it now...like it's trying to lure us and keep us there. Have any of you felt it too? Or seen others taken by it?

It needs to be stopped. And I don't know how to do it...but I can try and help you all a little if you're going to try. I owe that much.

[[This is the pre-event announcement/lead-in for the Hungry Forest event that begins on IC November 14th. Characters may ask questions of Kotori or discuss disappearances between themselves (or just make certain disappearances public knowledge), or try to plan things out for the next day - whatever helps!]]

rememberher

From: Anonymous
Date: October 19

What would you do if you found out someone you cared about was a shinki? How would you deal with them not knowing or remembering who you are?

shiitan

From: Ross
Posted: 18 October 2016

what's the best way to get a cat to stop following you around

it won't go even though i'm ignoring it

[...It probably didn't help that he had never spent that much time around cats, even when he was alive.]

stonebird

From: Dali
Date: October 16th

(She has seen magic as a goddess and she does not question the phrase that "everything is possible" anymore. Yet there are nights she awakens from understandable nightmares, wondering...)

Do you believe that the dead can be revived? Have you seen corpses walking again?

(Of course she firmly hopes that everyone says "no" vehemently.)

takenwithhim

From: Sousuke Yamazaki
When: Early October

[It’s rare that he posts to the BBS; Sousuke’s quiet nature and sometimes-over-focus kind of leads to that little problem. Content to dwell with his own life and his own small circle of friends and duties. But sometimes, the private life just doesn’t cut it. Especially when said private life is the entire reason for breaking his silence and going outside that small circle.

The video feed clicks on with a quiet sound, light blazing from the screen for a second until it adjusts to the scenery. It’s soon obvious he’s alone. Considering the presence of a black jacket barely resting at the peripheral of the video’s frame, it’s likely he’s holding the screen to his side. Deliberately not pointing the feed at himself. Instead, there’s a lovely shot of a quiet patch of natural garden, complete with trickling spring, breezing of clear air, and the ever-present drizzle of pink sakura petals from the surrounding grove Eros’ castle temple is renowned for.

There’s a moment of silence, semi-awkward on his end, before Sousuke finally outs with it. His tone’s calm, musing.]

Can a god and a shinki be more than god and shinki? [A measure before adding in a lower voice.] Or will it make problems between them?

[Yeah, it’s vague, he knows. The nature of god and shinki is a complex relationship. But Sousuke’s not honest enough with his softer emotions and being open to other people to outright ask the serious/~~embarrassing~~ question:

~~What happens if you find yourself attracted to your own god?~~]

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.]]

mithrarin

Serious question time:

If you could choose between cheese popcorn and caramel popcorn, caramel would be the obvious winner, right?

cuddle_battery

[It's Yumoto, the new resident Cupid. And he looks a little.... hesitant. Or maybe embarrassed. He's also dressed pretty weird too. A sort of short white toga with a red sash and he's carrying a pretty fancy looking bow and quiver. Also he has wings now. ]

Umm, Hi. So... I got my first prayer yesterday...

[There's also a lot of commotion in the background. People with sharp ears might hear a few shouts like..

'My love is never ending!!'

'How could you leave me like this?!?'

'If I can't have you, no one can!!']

I thiiiink maybe I messed it up though....

['You disgust me! I never want to see you again!'

'Why does no one understand my love??'

It's worth noting that none of those background voices are from the same person.
Yeah. He messed it up.]

And every time I try to fix it, it keeps getting worse. Can anyone help me?

reformedsinner

From: Li Tieguai
Posted: Oct 7, 2:49 PM

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( cw: mention of kidnapping & abuse, mass murder; Hakkai's backstory warnings apply to all threads, see journal permissions post for specifics )

erogappa

From: Sha Gojyo
To: All Gods

Have you ever found yourself out in the living world without your shinki and then an ayakashi shows up? Or maybe is your shinki not a very good fighter or they turn into a teacup or something else not good for fighting with? Don’t despair! CALL SHA.

SHA GOJYO is an experienced shinki who is a very good fighter and who can make really amazing borderlines. Hire him for all your ayakashi fighting needs!

CALL SHA! [phone number]

[ Edited, ten minutes later: ] We're hiring! God needed to serve as transportation. Must be really good at teleporting accurately and available all hours. Pay negotiable.

--Names must be revoked after the ayakashi are killed. No permanent naming without prior autherization.—

yasei

From: Anonymous
Date: September 7th

So this is just a hypothetical question (really, I swear on my shinki status) but what if a shinki gets named by someone they don't want to be named by, or if they change their mind later and the god doesn't want to let them go, do we have to go talk to some higher up god or can we just murder the god in question and get rid of the name we want to be rid of that way?

cieled

From: Ciel Phantomhive (Asteria)
Date: September 7th

I have neglected to announce my presence in this manner and I am perhaps overdue. I am Ciel Phantomhive and I have discovered that I am filling in for the Grecian goddess Asteria. (An ironic choice for reasons he will never tell.) She is the Titan goddess of falling stars and nighttime divinations (such as oneiromancy (by dreams) and astrology (by stars)). She is also the mother of Hekate, goddess of witchcraft.

(He is sitting at a desk, glancing at an open book briefly with his uncovered eye.)

Are there any others who hail from the year 1889?

minogame

Posted: September 3
From: Urashima Kotetsu

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Do you think swords are boring? Someone told me that. I don't think its true. ( He sounds a little annoyed too but not too much. It's more like a kid whining than anything else. ) You know, there are a lot of different kinds of swords and that's really interesting!

For example, I use a wakizashi. It's short so it can't reach very far but that means I can move a lot easier in small places. I have to work harder to get close to my opponent but if I can do it and their weapon is too big, they won't be able to hit me very well. I think it's fun to see how close I can get.

I've also seen a sword that was a thousand years old! I think it was magic too but I don't know. Isn't that cool? There are a lot of different types of swords and even more styles so it's fun to learn about them.

( There's a bit of silence. He's thinking about what he just said. It's really cool, right? And not boring at all? )

Hey! Does anyone want to practice with me? It'll be fun. I'm pretty sharp, heh heh heh~

( And quietly, at the very end, there's a mutter, )

It'll be more fun than practicing math... ... Aaaah! I didn't mean to say that...!

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