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WHO: Space Danmeis and y'all!
WHERE: Gemini Network
WHEN: End of July
WHAT: Dan Heng has an exciting announcement to make!
WARNINGS: Blade. No I'm kidding no warnings here~

[Dan Heng is making a very rare post on the Gemini network today. He's aware that the timing could be better, but he's hoping that the news can do something to lift some spirits. Give them something new to focus on other than everything that happened during those cursed games.

Blade and Jing Yuan are... somewhere off camera. However, Cirrus the Altaria is cheerfully humming right behind him and Qinglong the Dragonair is casually acting like a scarf around Dan Heng's shoulders.]

Hello. I... have something of an announcement to make.

[He's a little nervous, but he's trying. Dan Heng doesn't really do big personal updates like this so publicly. However... he's the only normal one of the trio. So this is how it has to be.]

A lot of friends and family are on this app, and this is just more... expedient. [A beat.] Blade, Jing Yuan, and I are currently engaged.

[Dan Heng then holds up his hand to show the ring with a diamond moon on his finger. Although it's shy, there's a smile on his face.]

We haven't decided on a date for the wedding yet. We're just enjoying the engagement at the moment. Ah... all three of us are here to answer questions.

[Yes, he's involving both of his fiances in this. He's not doing this entirely alone, damn it!]

WHO: Mollymauk Tealeaf, Hugo Vlad, Lyacon & Calebo Widogast
WHERE: Mollymauk's apartment.
WHEN: The morning after two of the Mighty Nein reunited.
WHAT: Don't mention the b word around Lycaon and Hugo, you'll get thrown under the bus and invite the guy you had a mild breakdown over to breakfast the next day.
WARNINGS: none currently, will update if needed!

( sing to me, i am not doing well )

WHO: Residents and Visitors to the Fortress
WHERE: Fortress of Meropide
WHEN: August
WHAT: Mingle Log!
WARNINGS: Nothing so far but we'll see.

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WHO: Everyone!
WHERE: Libra App
WHEN: August 1st
WHAT: Zodiac Network Post
WARNINGS: None!

[The heavy storms of July give away to a hotter yet dryer heat as August rolls in. The sky itself is ablaze with the spirit vein taking on brilliant shades of red, orange and yellow as the fire element comes into effect. Everyone's devices will emit a soothing wind chime sound as a new Zodiac post appears. The chime will sound even if you have your phone turned off or on silent, and will not stop until you read their message and comment to it.]



Arjuna has joined the app. Say hi everyone!

[The post then continues on.]

Hello and thank you for using the Libra app.

Happy August everyone! The summer continues on, but at least we're done with the humidity! It's really such a nuisance. We'd also like to send our condolences to everyone who was also trapped in the Jumanji games. It truly was terrible wasn't it? Fortunately, the Black Order has stated that they will be looking into the matter personally. We at Zodiac just hope they are able to compensate everyone for all the emotional and physical turmoil it caused.

[Yeah they're already laying in the ground work to get something out of the Order. ]

In other news, a couple announcements! First this month is the annual Kaisou County Fair! It'll be taking place during the weekends at the fairgrounds! Zodiac has a booth there, so please check us out! It'll be next to the stall selling the fair famous Pickle Cheesecake on a stick! You can't miss it!

Our second announcement is Zodiac has detected some unusual spirit realm readings outside the gate. After investigation, we discovered that 차원의 문, translated in English as "Dungeon Gates", have appeared outside the city. Normally, these types of gates are only found in Korea, so it's rather noteworthy that they appeared here!

What is also noteworthy about them is that one of the "quirks" of these Dungeon Gates is that they have to be cleared out in a week from when they first manifest, or all the monsters within will break out into the city. But don't worry! The Seoul Branch of Zodiac has developed a rating system of their danger system (E, D, and C-ranks being the weakest, and S-rank being the strongest) - and so far all of the gates we've detected haven't gone above a C-rank! So I'm sure as long as you go about it carefully, you'll clear them out with no trouble!

Also, if you happen upon any special crystals from the monsters... Zodiac would be more than happy to pay money for them. They're excellent crafting materials after all!

That's all for now! Finally, our ever popular icebreaker question:


This post is sponsored by the Lazuzu! Collect all six elemental varieties (and a secret seventh one)! Available in blind boxes at the Seven Star Mall!

[Users will have the option to choose their own display names and userpics if they haven't already. If nothing is chosen, the app will use their real name and a quick photo taken of them from their camera's phone.

As of now, Dungeon Gates can be found outside of Kaisou's barrier! They appear as Blue vortexes. Notably, there is a D-Rank one in front of Big Donut, blocking entry. Otherwise, these can be anywhere outside the barrier, and will appear sporadically throughout the month (aka whenever players want to thread one out or handwave it). The gates will disappear about an hour after the boss monster is defeated within the gate.

Please note that there will be no city log this month, with the next event log being posted on the 15th. As such, players are free to make their own posts and mingles regarding city events. If you want more details on what's happening the city this month, it can be found here. ]

WHO: Ghilley and you! featuring the not-so-private Meropide GC
WHERE: Libra and the Fortress of Meropide, mostly
WHEN: after Jumanji bullshit winds down and away
WHAT: sometimes you are a small, small twink and you're doing your best but you post things in the wrong spot and then you get bullied by Christianity in general as penance?
WARNINGS: god I hope not?

one. on the Libra network; un: DOINK!!!
[ you ever misfire a whole poll because you have catastrophically, apocalyptically fucked up? ]

IMPORTANT POLL

Poll #33441 important for a friend

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 9

View Respondents

After all they've done in service of the Lord, do Veggietales not deserve the light of Heaven?

View Answers

yes, Bob has been through so much
2 (22.2%)

no, Catholic doctrine says otherwise no matter how cruel that is
0 (0.0%)

no, Larry must atone for what he's done
4 (44.4%)

yes, all things that are God's creation deserve to be in His Light
3 (33.3%)

edit: OH GOD I FUCKED UP I FUCKED UP I HAVE FUCKED UP NOW CODE SILVERBELLS
edit 2: OH GOD IT'S IN THE WRONG CHAT FUCK

one-a. the Fortress of Meropide; in the library
[ ohhhh no he was minding his business in the pile of pillows streaming TV on the anime night big screen and the Duke came looking for him with business in mind but then

THE HALLMARK CHANNEL
RUINED EVERYTHING

'Christmas in July' reruns are blaring along happily and the Duke has firmly inserted himself into the pillow pile and Ghilley doesn't know where the remote is. help. this is too much Steve Gutenberg for one man. ]

two. the Fortress of Meropide; in the kitchen
[ Ragna's not the only one who stress cooks. he's the one who like, organizes the kitchen and does most of the cooking, but Ghilley's handy around the kitchen and it's coming out in the creation of so many different foods. there's cornbread muffins, some sort of potage, and several sweet baking smells--including a distinct but out of season bit of sugary goodness since a certain dog-man expressed a deep desire for gingerbread simply out of nowhere.

he's mixing savory and sweet and Ragna's gonna kill him for what his spice rack's gonna look like but for right now Ghilley is cooking until his brain stops and that's gonna be. a minute. or two. or three. ]

Put a toothpick in the pie, timers with numbers on them are for the weak.

three. outside the Fortress of Meropide; at the harbor
[ it's a full time job, keeping the seals from absolutely robbing him blind--not that there's much to rob since Ghilley's got a 'PAY IF YOU WANT' sign duct-taped to the front of the table he stole from in the Fortress itself. there's piles and piles of baked goods in both the sugary and bready consistency, enough cornbread to slap your grandma, and at least two crockpots filled with Stuff. you want some chili? well too bad, one of the crockpots has cider in it because something had to go with the fucking gingerbread cookies he also has on offer, but there's a little bit of everything for everyone.

but not seals. Ghilley keeps getting up to poke them with brooms when they cutely roll their way just a liiiittle too close to his offerings. ] You already tried this with the Taco Bell! Back up!

wildcard an open prompt for open work
[ Ghilley's got a lot of things to answer for despite his level best to be too busy to do so; if you need him somewhere or somehow else, feel free to capture the pink gremlin of your dreams. ]

( August Plotting Post )

WHO: Arjuna, + u
WHERE: Zodiac App
WHEN: Last week of July
WHAT: Arjuna's Introduction
WARNINGS: Definitely Silly

Good morning. A friend of mine told me it was probably prudent of me to introduce myself on this app that's rudely forced its way onto my phone instead of waiting for the app to forcibly let everyone know of my presence at the beginning of next month. Just to avoid the confusion of 'who is That' and the like.

My name is Arjuna Pandeva. Some of you may recognise my name--or perhaps just my face--from my accomplishments in the world of athletics. Yes, I am the same Arjuna who won a gold medal for my skill with Archery in the Olympics during the last set of games--and I am still training to make a second attempt at it when it comes around again.

While my home is in India, I am someone who strongly believes that travel is important to learn different techniques for my skill--and of course, because I am somewhat forced to constantly learn new skills thanks to a 'Passenger' I have on my person--I have come to understand that Kaisou is a very special place that would make this easy for quite a while.

...

All of that aside, I do have one question--or a frustration of sorts.

Upon my arrival, my aforementioned friend brought me to your 'Goodwill' place with the promise that the place could help me learn new skills or acquire interesting things. While I Do Not For A Moment blame her for the following incident that occurred--I do have to ask, why have none of you attempted to fight the man who can hand out curses that can turn you into small animals and instead continue to frequent his shop??

I find this shocking and confusing.