Mingle time!

[heavyliesthecrown]

Who: Idols
Where: Everywhere
When: Day 443; Whenever

[ So I heard we got some newbies. Let's release them into the wild! ]

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[happydreamed]

[Making my way downtown, walking at a leisurely pace, faces pass and I guess this is home now.]

Hello, hello! Are you a fellow kidnappee, or perhaps an member of the audience?

[bondsofsuffering]

[Pausing - oh, good, HSS is getting more members.

And then a short laugh.]

Trust me, you do not want to meet our audience.

[happydreamed]

Oh no? They must be the sort to enjoy violent shows, so I'm told, so perhaps they are not the most pleasant of people.

[bondsofsuffering]

Besides that, our continued existence depends on their interest in us. The last time we had guests from the audience here, we had to perform according to their requests, or risk our actual souls fading away.

[happydreamed]

Not easy requests, I would imagine. Though 'twould be an unpleasant feeling even if they were.

[bondsofsuffering]

You can say that again.

But all of that aside - it's nice to meet you. I'm Izanagi, with sensitIV. Has anyone told you how our powers work?

[happydreamed]

Ah, the healers? I have heard that much, at least.

Doctor, of Heart Soldier. Though by name alone, perhaps I should have been in your group?

[Heart Soldier powers are nice but they're not super on-theme for him...]

[bondsofsuffering]

I wouldn't say that. Even though our powers are healing, the adherence to actual medical theory is... tenuous at best.

If you have a wound, we can heal it into a scar at a touch. But if you have something more complicated, like an illness or disease, we can't do anything about it.

Do you happen to know how to treat anything still?

[quickpersuader]

[Kino is taking the opportunity to go through the jewelry shops at various department stores, eyeing any piece that involves real precious metals or gemstones.

Probably this is for no reason in particular.]

[happydreamed]

I... believe so. Perhaps not everything I once did, but there are at least some remedies still rattling around in my mind.

LIVE - WHAT'S IN A NAME (monologue)

[warpweft]

Greetings, peons and peonettes!

[Somebody has a microphone. They're still in their pajamas. They're loudly addressing everybody. Why. Why are they doing thi--]

I am the newest member of ☆ZRAEL!

[Ah. That explains it.]

And I'm here to speak to all of you about a very important purpose. Identity. Self. Purpose. Life. For without one, you have none of the other! You're simply a ghost, wandering through your miserable existence, waiting for the Earth to reclaim you. Now - for most of you, an identity won't help you in that respect, you'll still be a batch of shmucks shuffling aimlessly towards oblivion one way or the other. But for some of us - mostly just those of of us on ☆ZRAEL, I mean - there's an opportunity to be more. To be something. To be great. I am one of those blessed few. A witch of great renown, according to my profile! [She brandishes her smartphone a bit.] And I have no reason to believe it's lying yet. But what is a great witch without a name to inspired awe and fear from all who know it? That's where all of you come in! Yes, you're not dreaming, this is your opportunity to do something meaningful with your lives for once!

You see, as I've just arrived here in beautiful, scenic Tokyo-F, I require two things - points, with which to purchase back my memories and the many, many, many luxuries which I deserve to live with, and a name! And you can contribute both! Would you like to make your indelible mark on history? Simply come up with a name appropriately befitting a witch of my stature and place a bid of your points on it! The highest bidder will win the naming rights, and I will hereby be referred to as whatever you suggest!

Note that if you come up with something silly like "Dickbutt", I reserve the right to take your points and then completely disregard it. The sign-up sheet is right here!

[She has a clipboard with a sign-up sheet announced.]

Come now, don't be shy. Who wants to be the first person to be a part of history!

Re: LIVE - WHAT'S IN A NAME (monologue)

[avestan]

I vote for Dickbutt!

Re: LIVE - WHAT'S IN A NAME (monologue)

[warpweft]

You're fired.

[happydreamed]

[Clap clap clap.]

A stirring performance. But I must ask, were you not assigned a name on your phone?

Re: LIVE - WHAT'S IN A NAME (monologue)

[avestan]

Unfortunately you're not my boss, so you don't get firing privileges.

[warpweft]

I was.

I want a different one.

[happydreamed]

What was it?

Re: LIVE - WHAT'S IN A NAME (monologue)

[warpweft]

I hired you to be part of the committee governing this auction in charge of final decision-making along with everybody else on ☆zrael. It comes with a corner office, a parking space and a healthy commission.

[warpweft]

Wicked Witch.

I thought about it, but somebody's already using that name. I don't want to step on her toes.

Re: LIVE - WHAT'S IN A NAME (monologue)

[avestan]

Welp, guess I'm done with those responsibilities now!

[happydreamed]

Fair enough. 'Twould be unfortunate if your great deeds were confused for someone else's.

Had I points to offer, I might make a bid myself. But alas, I am a newcomer, as you are. I could make suggestions in the event that Dickbutt wins?

[bondsofsuffering]

That could be handy... There's a lot of stuff our powers can't actually help. You could open up a side business.

[onlydeadends]

[There's a slight young man in Wild City wear out on the streets today, with an owl mask that covers his entire face]

[He may or may not be examining one of the empty buildings about now]

Are they all just set dressing?

[happydreamed]

Ah, I would be happy to do so. If I can be of help to those around me, and earn a few spare points in the process, we will all be better off for it.

Re: LIVE - WHAT'S IN A NAME (monologue)

[warpweft]

Forget it. You're re-hired. Now straighten up and fly right or I'll be forced to fire you again.