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[Morgan looks vaguely serious today. That's weird.]

So with the sun and moon got, I'm noticing that the whole "end of the world" thing going on up in the sky, that's been hanging out ever since Morganna did her thing back when, is getting a lot more publicity and attention. And I thought I needed to say, as Ambassador to the End of the World... you guys aren't seeing anything yet.

What you're seeing now is what the view from the End of the World used to look like. Bad enough, then. But the view now is --

[You know, he THOUGHT he'd been prepared for this speech, but at this moment he realizes something rather contrary to that notion.]

--well, I don't think there are actual words to describe it. Primarily because it's the sort of thing that shouldn't exist in a universe that even has words in it. But if you're doubting our purpose here, if you're anything less than committed... if you have been sleeping entirely too well at night, even. My services as Ambassador remain. I'll take you there and you can see the calamity's advanced form. You probably don't want to see it. But you probably need to.
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It's a cheerful duck with finger guns on screen, so that can only be one lady - ]

Hey guys. Della Duck here, your favorite duck woman due to being the only duck woman in this world. Jumping on that bandwagon of "boy, that sure sucked big time", but I'm not gunna bore you all with moral dilemmas or trying to ask why life is mean. Instead, I need your advice on something we can all agree on - the best way to kick butt.

Now, in my world, all I ever needed to fight were my two fists of fury right here, maybe add in a roundhouse kick here and there. But, well, when your enemy is poison to the touch or makes you crazy, and yadda yadda, sometimes you just need a weapon to do the job. Yeah, magic's great and all, but we can't always rely on it. But we can rely on blunt metal objects!

That's where you come in, my fine folks. What are your favorite weapons? I wanna hear your opinion on the best kind of weaponry you've gotten your hands on, whether it's just to knock someone out cold, or un-alive them quickly. Like in this world, the sword is a popular choice, but you've got a whole range when it comes to those - claymores, short swords, broadswords, or you can shrink 'em if you wanna go for knives and daggers. Or maybe you're the type to improvise and use sports equipment for the job, like a bat or a golf club! Endless opportunities for sports puns with those, so win-win.

All right, I've done enough gabbing. Help me out here! What is the best type of weapon, so say you?
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Hello, Avalon!

[Morgan's putting on a bit of theater for this message today, sending it from the main training room of his dojo. That means a clear sight of practice dummies, floor mats, training weapons, and the man himself in a proper gi instead of his usual black t-shirt.]

For those of you newly arrived since last I sent this message, my name's Morgan Knight and I am... the Ambassador to the End of the World!

[Of course, he's deliberately hamming it up. How can you not, with a title like that?]

If you want to see why we're here, and what we're trying to stop, I can take you to see it. It... [Yeah, it can't all be smiles and jokes.] It's something worth seeing, honestly. It really drives this whole situation home, when sometimes our purpose here can feel unclear and unmotivated. Reach out to me if you'd like, and we'll find a time to make it work.

[Okay, serious message over, back to the smiling!] And speaking of making things work, I also happen to run Avalon's best and brightest martial arts dojo! I offer classes ranging from beginner to master, and I'm always on the lookout for new students and new teachers both. If you want self-defense training, or the whole life philosophy, I can accommodate either. We'll focus on the styles that suit you best, and include weapon training if you want as well. And if you ever just want to spar or get a workout in, I love all of that too.

Also also, I'm officially opening Knight Contracting for public business! As Avalon's finest and... apparently only Bargainer, because seriously if any of you guys out there have that magic I have yet to see it or hear from you or anything -- I have prepared the Bargaining frameworks necessary to subcontract a Bargain's gains and responsibilities to a third party. Legalese protects everyone from unexpected repercussions while providing the fairest possible deal for all concerned, so if there's a way your life can benefit from the talents of the fae, Knight Contracting is here to help!

Also also also -- y'all have a wonderful day out there.
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[Jean makes a network post! ... but he's not quite the same as usual. Isntead he seems to have an unicorn horn stuck in the middle of his forehead. His hair is also sort of pastel rainbow color thanks to magic.]

These animal magic upgrades are fine and all, but... I wish I would remember to watch my magic levels a bit more carefully. Anyone have any tips on how to make it safe for me to go to sleep? Or a way for me to get back some stamina so I can transform it out of me head...

[Please help. It's late in the evening and he wants to go to sleep.]

Next time I'm taking Unicorns out of my practice list.
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all this talk about food and slaughtering each other is making me hungry what the hell

anyone know any good pie recipes. maybe something easy

and maybe festive?? themed??? whatever thats like
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[Morgan's not his cheeriest today, which is to say, he's still smiling as he lazes about in a comfy chair, but not with ebullient glee.]

Just keeping y'all up to date -- with the regrettable disappearance of Miss Ardenbury, I've basically inherited her position as ambassador to End of the World?

[The armlet totem Cecelia'd been given dangles from a finger as he lifts it into view.]

So if anyone wants to pop on down there, let me know. If anyone wants to help out with the whole business, also let me know. And, uh, apropos of nothing, if you guys could all contrive to drop a pen or a sock or something in a place where it can easily get lost, I'd appreciate it. Bargaining stuff.
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[There's a video of a large, gray horse struggling to use her phone. She's managed to set it to video... somehow. But as far as using its other features? Well, it's pretty hard to do with hooves. The video shows a close up of her face, and then her nose as she moves around the phone device. It looks like she's inside the inn, but the inn looks too small for a horse.]

Is this thing on right now? What is it doing? What's it supposed to do?

Ugh, I wonder if I can find any place more comfortable than here...
morganknight: (a little somber)
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The name's Morgan, and something on that anon post caught my eye. A question about staying here, rather than going home. If it's possible. If it's okay.

I don't know about Avalon. It's possible when all this ends, Avalon won't exist any more, because its purpose was served. But I can say this: if anyone doesn't want to go home, I will find a place for you. No one should have to go back to a world where they'll be mistreated, or miserable, or end up dying in days, or whatever your circumstance that means you're happier being here than there.

I live on a nexus world, a place where a lot of worlds and universes overlap and connect. Sort of like Avalon itself. It's not a paradise, it's far from perfect, but it's somewhere you can go if you want. I'll find a way to make that happen for damn sure. A ritual performed here, I hope, at the end of the last day. And if that doesn't work... I have some friends and family to whom nothing is a barrier that can't be overcome, and we will find a way to get you away. There or elsewhere.

It isn't fair that anyone should be drawn here to save everything, then sent back home without a second thought to what might happen. And if your response to that is, 'well, life's not fair', I'll make it fair.

Don't be afraid to relax, to hope, to enjoy yourself here. Life's too short for that. But... I'll also take any help anyone's offering to make this vow of mine come true.

[Morgan chuckles a little awkwardly, before shrugging and ending the message.]
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Greetings, everyone! I have a social experiment that I hope you all humor me with:

The purpose of this is to speak about subjects honestly without the worry of revealing ourselves. We can talk about any topic you wish, but try to keep it fun and positive. Only comment anonymously! If you break this one rule and respond while logged in, I will freeze that thread immediately.

To start, please put the topic you wish to talk about in the subject line. There will be sample threads with different subjects to give you an idea.

Well then, let's begin!


( OOC: This is an in-character anonymous meme. All comments are anonymous in our characters' point of view unless stated otherwise. Just put your character's network username on the subject line if you want them to reply "logged in", but Eclair will freeze that thread. Eclair is just testing the waters a bit with this experiment, observing the humans and near-humans and their shenanigans. )
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( well, she's no stranger to the network by now, but this will be the first time Izumi's had cause to address the network as a whole. she checks the message several times before sending it, reworking pieces and wishing Kazunari was here to spruce the overall look up a bit.

a plain text advertisement is a little dull, isn't it?
)

KAIKA COMPANY FUNDRAISER
-- SEPTEMBER 1ST; 1PM; KAIKA THEATRE, CAMELOT --

Come enjoy some cupcakes and hot chocolate or try our Curry Bread roulette - you never know how spicy your next bite will be! Raising funds to support the new Kaika Troupe in creating their first play!

RECRUITING NOW: KAIKA COMPANY
Calling all actors, sound, or stage workers interested in working at a new theatre troupe here in Camelot. No experience necessary! Auditions will be held on September 5th, 10am at Kaika Theatre.


( okay. she's gonna send this into the wild west of the internet now!!! come support the Kaika Company. )

( ooc: company info is still coming, but it's... what it says on the tin. technically owned by Taichi, with Izumi as director and the A3 cast as founding members! )
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[The video doesn't show Azul at all for a minute or two, instead clearly being a pre-recorded tour of a very nice looking restaurant with some royalty free music (Azul absolutely paid someone to film this nonsense).

Eventually the pre-recorded stuff stops and we cut to Azul at a desk in what is likely the office of the restaurant. He's smiling, quite proud.]


You'll have to forgive the amateur intro video, that's never been my forte. Hopefully that won't turn anyone away from coming to visit my establishment once we officially open at the end of this month or early next month. Golden Silence is a fine dining establishment with a focus on atmosphere, live music, and excellent cooking. There is a business casual dress code, though this can change depending on events we're hosting.

[Right. Time to talk about that.]

Such as our first one, to be held the weekend we open! We're all outsiders here and I know it's not always easy making connections in a new world, so to help with that we will be hosting...a speed dating event.

[The silliest idea, and yet here we are.]

Thank you for your time.

[And the video cuts out to another short little thing, advertising the Speed Dating and also that Azul is hiring.]
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[ Monika started the video feed on an impulse. She'd been spending hours trying to work up the courage to post the quest in text form, but to no avail. Best way was to get rid of it without thinking. ]

Hey everyone! So um, I'm here about that quest from Merlin. [Okay, she needed to clear a misconception first:] It's not like I need it or anything, but I kind of get completionist instincts when I see a time-limited quest reward. [There.] And besides it could theoretically be very useful if you had a crush on someone and didn't know how they'd react to your confession... If that spell worked on them, that'd mean they're also attracted to you, right? N-Not that I have anyone like that yet, but you never know... A-Ahaha...

[ Gosh. Why couldn't she have shut it up after she mentioned the completionist thing? ]

Um... Anyway, that's a pick up line first, right? [She cleared her throat.] Well, u-um... Are you an overdue book? Because you have fine written all over you!

[ With that said, she marked a pause and looked away, her face red as a tomato. That was the best she'd been able to come up with... Thankfully, her best was incredibly lame. Surprisingly, it was more embarrassing to say stuff like that to an open audience than to a single invisible player. ]

As for a line that'd work on me... When I look into your eyes, nothing exists for me anymore because I lose myself in them. [An agonizing pause. If lameness could kill, she'd be dead.] I-It's pretty good, right?
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day 5 trial; possibly slightly NSFW )

[Miku's eyes are red and the tear tracks aren't quite wiped off her face as she appears on the feed. Everything about her looks... tense, as she sits at her desk in a tank top, her right shoulder slightly bruised. But somehow, she seems like she's come to a decision about something, and her jaw is set in a firm line. Her tone is soft, and a little raw, but she's pushing herself to get through everything.]

Hi. It's Miku again. Ah, I need advice. I... I think I'm in love with my best friend, and I don't know what to do. I don't want to make things weird, but I don't want to just push that person away. And I'm afraid that if I try, and I mess up, I'm just going to make that person hate me. I couldn't... it would tear me apart if that happened. [She's trying and failing to keep the blush off her face; yes, it's a hard problem, but it's also the person she doesn't want to be without. At the same time, her hands on the desk in front of her ball into fists, knuckles going white.]

...And, um, my best friend is here, so I can't afford to mess up. Not with everything else that's going on. But the thought of not doing anything hurts too much. I can't decide what I'm supposed to do, so... please, help me. I'm sorry, I know this isn't really a good time, with everything else that's going on. But I'm at my wit's end and I don't know who else to ask. Um, thank you. [She turns off the camera feed there, and lets out a long, slow breath.]

OOC notes )
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[personal profile] bendless
Hey everyone!

So apparently, now we can be influencers on social media! I just got approved to becoming one with my new YouTube channel! This is great.

[He seems very excited. Well he is, because this is best kind of job he can ever have.]

Anyone who is a geek about weapons or armor, this channel is definitely for you! I'm gonna be posting videos about different weapons... you can even make requests about different weapons if you feel like it! But I will also have quests to help demonstrate different things!
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[Hey, it's this guy, rocking it selfie style as he leans against a handy wall.]

Hey everyone! I'm Morgan, and I've been studying martial arts for a while now. I know a lot of us showed up here without any of the magic or powers we had back home, some people never had any, and some aren't used to protecting themselves the way the quests and general area around here expects. So for people who'd like, I'm offering to teach.

'Course martial arts also offers confidence, good health, discipline, and a side of acupressure massage technique if that's a selling point. And if you already know some I'm happy to work with you to improve them more, and maybe my own too at that rate.

Open invitation, and no hurry. Just drop me a line here if you'd like.

[Peace sign right before he ends the message.]