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Who: HSS and visitors
Where: HSS dorms
When: Day 169

[So that was a thing that happened,]

Who: :)
Where: :)
When: 169 morning

[ if you happen to catch a glimpse at a TV screen, bright and early this morning --

the signal on the screen is live! and it seems to be split into two halves, vertically. on one side, you have a dimly-lit image of an angel in a straightjacket. there's light illuminating them from above but the surroundings are too dark to decipher where they are exactly; one can see, however, syringe needles protruding from various spots on the angel's body, many of them connected to tubes that lead offscreen. The tubes are filled with a blue light, as though extracting the angel's essence, though many needles stab through with syringes emptied of their contents and only serving the purpose of making a pincushion of the creature now.

on the other side of the screen, there's two idols chained up against a dungeon wall, hands bound above them and manacles on their ankles as well. those who've been in the House of Mirth previously may recognize it as the dungeon -- the sconces on the wall are lit, this time, clearly showing the previously-dark surroundings.

there's a figure beside them, easily seven feet tall. they're wearing either a mask or maybe it's just their real head -- it's an elongated goat skull, at the very least, with long, twisted horns. they're wearing a dark black cloak that seems to hide almost all of their body. they're holding pliers, but even their hands are gloved as if to hide anything identifying. and when they speak -- their voice is filtered, warped as if coming through a loudspeaker. ]

Are we all ready for the show to begin?

((The actual contents of the broadcast will be in a top level below! Characters can react in this post but there's no two-way communication with the people on screen.))

worldlyafflictions

Who: Everyone
Where: The Lobby
When: Day 168, evening on

Scene: draped walls, buffet toward the back, table with a growing pile of presents, exciting photo booth divided off with polaroid camera, atmospheric foggy dance floor, lovely shifting colored lights, instrumental mood and dance music, buncha wallflowers in fancy costumes.

Original Post
(hit those top-levels!)
Angel's Presents Drop-Off

resonantblue

Who: Everyone!
Where: The Lobby
When: Day 168, evening

[Good evening, everyone—the lobby has been transformed into a ballroom as foretold by the totally mysterious masquerade invitations going around yesterday!

The lobby has been vacated of most of the furniture, making way for a large dance floor. The walls are decorated with heavy cloth that has been hung and tied to resemble curtains; on the highest point of the back wall is a large, fake clock face with its hands frozen at the midnight hour.

A low fog clings to the dance floor and the color-changing cube lights from FiN's dorm have been set around to cast a slow-but-steady cycle of colors, giving the dance floor an interesting effect and bringing subtle color to the white cloths of the tables off to the side.

Among said tables, along the back wall, is a long buffet table consisting of a wide assortment of food and drinks—punch bowl, appetizers, meals, desserts; fish, red, vegetarian, YOU NAME IT AND IT'S PROBABLY HERE!

In one corner of the ballroom is a "photo booth"—an especially curtained/clocked corner done up for the sake of catching a Very Themed photo with the polaroid camera that's set-up. Thanks for the inspiration, maid cafe.

And in the opposite corner of the ballroom is a small tiered table—the top tier consists of a large cloched cake, and the main tier holds an assortment of wrapped gifts. If you want to drop off your own, there's room! More noticeably is a large, gold statue of a cute winged sheep sitting right by this set-up on the floor. Wowee!

Last, but not least, fancy instrumental music to set the mood for a dance in this masquerade is playing in the background.]

windsofwar

Who: KHARG AND YOU
Where: Lobby?? Outside?? He's like, talking directly into what he might think is a camera even if it isn't.
When: 168 Afternoon

[HEY HERE'S THIS FIN WITH DRAGON WINGS, WHAT'S UP WITH THIS GUY??? LISTEN IN]

Greetings, everyone! Something has been bugging me for a while, and I'm not the best at experiments, so I suppose it's time I contributed to our mission here with a debate.

I have two crucial questions for you all!

The first is fairly straight forward; which is the better form of offense? Magic, or man made weaponry? I prefer the latter myself. No amount of magic can overcome the sheer power of mankind! On a tangent, I still haven't picked out a weapon for myself.

Secondly, and possibly far more pressing. . .why exactly does everyone get so offended when they're killed here? Yes, dying is horrible, I'm well aware of that--but here, it's quite literally our job. It's natural to be upset of course, even lash out immediately after. But it's truly nothing personal, right? We're all mostly human here, so we should be better than harboring pointless grudges! I was going to make a more direct example of this, but since Silence is planning a dance, I thought it'd be rude to do so right now. So. . .uh, a debate instead? We'll fight civilly with our words!

So then, come at me!

(eta i'll only be around for a little while tonight BUT WILL PICK AT THIS FOREVER thank u friends)

we_meet_again

Who: all y'all
Where: lobby
When: Day 168, around the same time as the anonymous Dissonance message

[There's a table set up in the lobby with a ballot box. A hand-written sign reads:

SERIOUS POLL: ECOSYSTEM EDITION

Do you want a world full of real plants and animals? Do you want that, but also have concerns about how to implement it in a way that meets your needs? Tell us how to make the ecosystem work for YOU!

For more information about these options, join the conversation in Dissonance.

Poll #22823

Open to: Registered Users, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 22

View Respondents

Which of the following ecosystem modifications would you be interested in? (select all that apply)

View Answers

Distinctive markings on all "real" animals
8 (50.0%)

Animals are native to hell
7 (43.8%)

Ecosystem without specific pests (mosquitoes, biting flies, ticks, roaches, grass mites)
12 (75.0%)

Animal life from ecosystem restricted to parks
10 (62.5%)

Other (please describe)
2 (12.5%)

What kind of ecosystem would you prefer to vote for? (choose one)

View Answers

Ecosystem with the modifications chosen above
11 (50.0%)

Plants-only ecosystem
8 (36.4%)

Full ecosystem (no modifications)
1 (4.5%)

None (I will never vote for an ecosystem)
2 (9.1%)

Also on the table is an abundance of cups and a couple coffee dispensers - one full of hot chocolate and one with oolong tea. There is also a small variety of cookies set out, free for the taking.

Cobalt is sitting nearby, snacking on tea and cookies, himself.]

[[OOC: I am not able to do many threads right now so please tag Cobalt's top level if you would like to speak to him specifically. I am very tired and may excuse myself if conversation gets heated but I still love you, please live your best life and do what you need to do]]

worthathousand

Who: ???
Where: Dissonance
When: Day 168, afternoon

Regarding the Ecosystem
Hello everyone.
Another poll has passed where the option for an ecosystem proved popular, but narrowly lost out to other, more niche choices. Every upgrade to the city has proved a welcome improvement, and these latest have been no different. Even so, I think there are many of us who would like to find a way to no longer live in a city of fakes.

With this in mind, I’d like to take the chance to talk about our options at a time when the votes are already resolved and there’s not much pressure one way or the other.

I am aware of several concerns about an ecosystem upgrade, and will attempt to address each in turn. If you have other concerns or suggestions, please feel free to share them. Perhaps we can come up with a solution together.

( discussion below )

fleurescence

Who: Anyone who wants to play dress up
Where: Lobby
When: Day 168, early afternoon

Good afternoon everyone, the lovely L of AlcheME is here once again with a prophecy to help you with your fashionable fates. As you should all know by now, we’ve got a masquerade ball coming up, and I predict that some of you don’t know what to wear. Well, worry not! If you’re still deciding, whether you want to look pretty or cool or silly, I have plenty of costume options available, as can be seen on my lovely models.

[L throws out her arms to gesture to a host masked idols in fancy dress, posing in gowns, pirate outfits, clown costumes and more.]

Oh, and since it’s a masquerade, I’m also providing plenty of lovely masks for everyone.

[There are indeed masks available, but the ones on display aren’t quite L’s usual style.

worldlyafflictions

Who: pep!pep! + visitors
Where: floor 3, pep suite
When: Day 168, morning

[The masquerade invitation is sitting out on the desks in the main club room. Pink is plopped sideways, leaning across one desk with his chin in one hand and swiping on his phone like a remote, the display currently casting to their big "chalkboard" screen.

He's browsing through the clothes shop app, apparently waiting for inspiration to hit or something.]

composeur

Who: avantes and taishos (and other people if you want to use this for other things idk i dont care how you live your life)
Where: taisho dorm
When: 168 early morning im so sorry

[ good morning taisho

if you don't answer after the first few seconds of knocking this is happening ]

oddeyesphantomdragon

Who: LiliS & Company
Where: The Basement
When: Day 167

[There's been a lot happening recently! How are we all holding up down here?]

mind_blown

Who: Jay, Talon, & eventually Silver. other WCs welcome if they want!
Where: WC
When: 167, mid day.

[so anyway... he was alerted there were traps that needed to be sprung on the balcony.

and he could use something entertaining.

so, let's do this. just going to systematically set off these traps.]

resonantblue

Who: IT'S A MYSTERY! but it might be silence and b if you need 'em
Where: Lobby
When: Day 167

[sometime today you will find invitations to a masquerade ball slipped under your door, and several poster-size versions of these invitations posted through the hotel and in the elevators.

...you will also find another scrap paper under your door that says [PLEASE SEND POINTS TO SILENCE RE: MASQUERADE BALL], one that looks like it was handwritten hastily.

And For Everyone but FiN: alongside the ball invite, you will find ANOTHER PAPER under your door, one covered in sheep stickers. As for FiN, everyone but Angel will receive a group text communicating the same message. SECRET MISSION!!

outside of maid cafe territory you can find Silence and B ~conveniently~ chilling in the lobby.]

((OOC: Please comment HERE with the points you send! ALSO THIS WILL GO UP ON HALLOWEEN please assume an IC date is conveyed on the invite))

tradesecret

Who: Yvette and you!!
Where: The Lobby
When: Day 166, Evening

[ GUTEN ABEND, imeejians! It's your girl Yvette, in a sexy bar maid outfit, with various pitchers of beer at the ready (and some bottles of sparkling cider that just looks like beer for the kids)

She waves cheerfully at the cameras and starts speaking in German ]

Good evening! October is almost over, so it's a good time to enjoy some beer!

[ this is it. This is the live. ]

sancrimony

Who: You!
Where: Hotel Lobby
When: Day 167 (forward dated)

[ the Live today starts off with something the feed completely dark; then, there's a whisper - oh, which camera, that camera? OK.

shortly after that, the darkness in the camera shifts, light breaking into the feed to bring the hotel's lobby into focus: it's decorated with red and orange and black and white fabrics hung and draped around the walls and on the chairs, which have been rearranged into groups of 2-4 with tables (possibly stolen from the actual café, they will be returned eventually) that have simple white tablecloth with the hem looking like it's been cut to make spiderweb patterns, and a longer table presses to the wall with supplies - board games and mini-pumpkins from the store and arts and craft supplies and cat ear headbands…? there is one particular table that has a folded paper plaque, with a purple B-sama written on it.

a corner of the lobby has also been sectioned away by curtains, with a PHOTO BOOTH sign hanging from one of the drapes - inside one would find a polaroid camera tripod setup, facing the direction of a ~spooky~ black-curtain draped background with skeletons and storm clouds and pumpkins drawn onto the curtain with chalk. the sensitIV and Heart Soldier Senshi sections of the kitchen have been commandeered for all of the food prep, stacks and stacks of plates; the respective unit ovens have also been commandeered to keep certain desserts warm and naturally the two fridges have also been just completely taken over.

there is a decorative pumpkin outline from the end of the hotel lobby to make a path for those leaving the elevator and trying to go to the kitchen or outside without engaging with the Live; there's also a designated Chalk Outline path, presumably to indicate the path of traffic for … whatever is going on here.

to the center of the camera is not one, but two units worth of maids and butlers - sensitIV and Heart Soldier Senshi, with Lucifel and Primrose standing closer to the front. Aradia's also there…? The only one who's actually in her own unit aesthetic. ]

Good morning, everyone! As the days get chillier, we can look forward to the snow soon - and so we've decided to help everyone treat themselves on this chilly day!

[ Lucifel pulls the corners of his dress to curtsy, ]

So, if it pleases you, dear customer, we invite you to the hotel lobby, where we have homemade desserts and drinks for you to enjoy, and a full course of maid-to-order service ♥

Please help yourself to the various activities and desserts and company that will be provided to you today!

[ And next to Lucifel, Primrose does a curtsy as well. ]

[ and the feed cuts. but that's when the café begins. ]

IC MENU | FOOD DESCRIPTIONS | TOKEN⇔POINTS EXCHANGE | | REQUEST A MAID/MAID+BUTLER TOPLEVELS | DEAR CUSTOMERS, PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN TOPLEVELS

iamverybadass

Who: Silver(????) and B(?????????) and YOU
Where: Outside the hotel
When: Day 166, late afternoon/early evening

[ THE LIVE BUTTON HAS BEEN PRESSED.

Outside, Silver(???) is...looking shorter than usual. But he has a volleyball so it's fine! Any height differences can clearly be blamed on B(????) who is also here for some reason. ]

Hey! It's been a while, hasn't it? I thought it'd be fun to kick off my return to lives with a little friendly competition—if you think you can handle it.

[ He grins and sets the volleyball spinning on his finger. Also now that he is speaking it's even more obvious that this is actually Talon with his hair bleached blonde and styled differently, and some carefully shrunken sports clothes he's stolen out of Silver's closet. ]

Come on! Who thinks they can spike a ball harder than me? I'll tell you now that no one can. You're looking at the the best volleyboy in imeeji!

[meanwhile, totally Not C dressed in one of B's outfits is lounging nearby with a cootie catcher]

Goodness, better "B" careful! If anyone's too scared to challenge him, I'll happily tell your fortune instead.

softlyfalling

Who: Everyone!
Where: The hotel and surrounding area
When: Day 166

[ well that was a weird night.

time to never speak of it again and get on with our lives— ]

dragonheartedgirl

Who: Cobalt, Hiryuu, and whoever’s in their dorms right now
Where: your house!
When: throughout Day 166

[ Two be-antlered people stand in the lobby. At the forefront is Hiryuu, holding a large hand-bound book. In the background is Cobalt, a heavy-looking school bag over his shoulder. They both look a little tired--but also happy.

Hiryuu addresses the camera. ]

Hello everyone!

It’s been a while since the Newcomer’s Primer was written and a lot has happened since then. We thought this would be a good time to not only update it, but overhaul it into something that might be helpful for everyone and not just newbies.

As you can see -- [ Hiryuu holds the book up to the camera. It’s massive. ] -- it’s significantly larger than the original booklet! This isn't meant to be read cover to cover but rather to serve as a reference guide to answer any questions that arise for newcomers, returners, and everyone in between.

We've divided it into three sections. The first section is like the original newbie guide, with basic information about what this place is and how it works. It goes into detail about daily life here, from games to Lives to information about the city and how to earn points and so on. It's front-loaded in order of urgency, so if a newbie has only five minutes of attention for reading, hopefully it will still prove useful to them.

Part two of the guide is a rundown of the bigger picture as we know it. It focuses primarily on subjects such as Hell, the hosts, graduations, corruptions, and some of the stranger, unplanned events beyond the production's original scope.

Part three is a timeline of events--games, major incidents, upgrades and holidays primarily. The games all include short "blurbs--"

[ she glances at Cobalt; did she get that word right??? ]

--describing what they involved, so if someone ever mentions a game that happened before you got here, you can look it up if you want.

We'll be coming around to drop off copies at each unit and answer any questions you may have. If nobody’s home we’ll leave a copy in the dropbox. We hope you'll find this useful, either for yourselves or your future "newbies--"

[ again, she looks at Cobalt. Word ?? Right?? ]

--and we look forward to getting the opportunity to speak to you!

[ OOC: view/read the Imeeji Compendium at your leisure here ]

iamverybadass

Who: Wild City + Visitors
Where: Wild City
When: 165 Evening

[ Now that the game is over, it's time for the members of Wild City who attended to come home and lick their metaphorical wounds.

It is also time to unwind with some nice, laid-back hotpot on this chilly evening. The fire-pit on the balcony has been outfitted with a stand to support a pot on, and a divided pot specifically for hotpot has been borrowed from the kitchen and filled with broth and to bubble away.

There are thinly sliced cuts of pork and beef, a selection of prawns and shrimp, sliced and chopped veggies and mushrooms, and udon noodles and whole eggs along with a variety of dipping sauces set out on trays for people to pick from. And someone has even seen fit to bring a selection of chilled teas and juices from the conbini! Truly, an ideal set up for a relaxing evening. ]

sunflowering

Who: Taisho + Friends?
Where: TRR
When: Days 164 and 165

[ Hey so lots of things are going on in our lives huh.... ]

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Afterward

happy late halloween!! cw: needles

~MASQUERADE BALL~ overflow

~MASQUERADE BALL~

DEBATE LIVE

LIVE - can you spare a moment for the environment

Posted anonymously on Dissonance

Live!

pep!pep!

so when's the wedding

flowers doing flowery stuff

(no subject)

MASQUERADE BALL ANNOUNCEMENT

OKTOBERFEST

all maid of love

(no subject)

MINGLE TIME.

LIVE: Some Light Reading

(no subject)

Taisho's be here

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