08 May 2013 @ 06:25 pm
[ A very cheerful woman with an SLR camera hanging from her neck. ]

How's everyone doing with the housing shuffle? Do you like your new roommates? This is a great opportunity to meet new people and have exciting relationships! This sounds like a perfect time to have a picture taken, doesn't it?

If anyone wants a commemorative photo of you and your new friends, drop a message here or visit me at Unit 508 [finger snap and point!] especially if you're a cute girl.

My Sakura! Mister GuyBad! You're not exempt from this. You better be ready when I'm done with this message. Chan-Kuroh, Chan-Shiro, be nice to your new roommates, okay?

[ And she's done. ]
 
 
08 May 2013 @ 09:21 am
Ah, there we go.

[There’s the sound of something tapping. Someone familiar with the habit may recognize a person tapping down a pack of cigarettes.]

This place is unique, to say the least. Interesting, I suppose you might say. A good cause, etcetera, when they're not trying to drop a building on us. I trust that part doesn't happen too often.

However I seem to have misplaced a few companions on the way here, which I’m sure is entirely their fault. They answer to the names Kenren, Konzen, and Goku. If you happen to run into any of them, and they’re still alive when you do, send them my way, won’t you? I’m sure they’re lost without me.

[The same tapping sound again.]

And cigarettes. This place does have them, doesn’t it? I wasn’t exactly packed for a long trip before I got here. Sake would also be acceptable, especially if this rain never lets up.

[Finally the sound of a lighter clicking open and the feed cuts out.]


Action for anyone looking for the source of the smoke or the other #910 residents. )
 
 
[Jaime chooses to use the video function for a couple of reasons: the first is that he’s really, really hoping that someone he can trust will be able to recognize his face if not his voice and the second is that he hopes others will use it too. He doesn’t look happy in the slightest, but he also doesn’t look quite as terrified as he probably should be.] Hi. I guess I’m supposed to introduce myself here. I’m Jaime.

Uh, I already got the run-down from that spooky-weapons-lady a little earlier, but I’m guessing I didn’t get everything about this place because all this? Still makes no sense. So if there’s anything I should know... [He trails off, gaze diverted up into the sky. He tears his eyes away from whatever he's looking at to address the network again.] Aaaanyway, I'm starting to get used enough to this place that I know I'm not gonna make it home in time for dinner anytime soon, but I still want to hear how legit all this is from people who don't actually benefit from spoon feeding me this in--

[He's staring up again. There is a definite boom, and Jaime's eyes widen as he ducks his head as if that will somehow protect him from any debris] Did that spaceship just explode--

[Fade to black as Jaime unceremoniously shoves the device into his pocket, though he does announce his apparent survival a little after the hubbub is wrapped up with the voice-only addition of:] Next time I say I'm even starting to think about getting used to this place, someone should probably hit me. Are exploding spaceships just a thing here?
 
 
05 May 2013 @ 08:36 pm
I was just about ready to introduce myself like everyone seems to like doing on this thing. And then the housing building went and got hit by a... spaceship. What the hell is going on!? And... it may not have been mine for very long, but my room's gone with the explosion! Where... where am I supposed to live!?

[There's a long pause; the girl looks about ready to tear her hair out, before looking back at her tablet again, a faintly panicky look on her face.]

Is this normal?
 
 
01 May 2013 @ 06:04 pm
[It's late, Lacus having waited until night when she was sure Cagalli would return to their shared rooms. She had hoped to be wrong. That Cagalli would be back. But it did not look like it.]

It appears that as well as Athrun Zala having likely returned home, that Cagalli has as well. I'm sorry if anyone had any plans with her, but as far as I know she has not come back to her rooms tonight and I haven't been able to reach her with the tablet.
 
 
23 April 2013 @ 06:31 pm
This is Kira Yamato requesting assistance.

I need any information you might have on the current location and status of an individual by the name of Athrun Zala.
 
 
19 April 2013 @ 10:19 am
It's not fair.

[someone doesn't sound happy at all.]

She was my friend. But now...


YOU CAN'T TAKE HER AWAY!

BRING HER BACK!


[some loud, pained screaming.]

BRING HER BACK. NOW!

[wherever painwheel's at, she's decided to take her anger out on the place itself, as it sounds like there's quite a bit of wrecking, breaking, and smashing going on.

yeah, it's pretty bad.]
 
 
18 April 2013 @ 05:00 pm
 
[ the name attached to this account, and thus with all applicable comments within this entry, reads Haruka Takahashi, as usual. ]

Hey. I have a question, if you're willing to answer.

Say I need to see a doctor, or something similar to one. Because I am surly, uncooperative, and paranoid, I would sooner toss myself in the Atlantic than go to the Initiative for "help."

I see, as is logical, that my fellow interdimensional abductees have started their own medical clinic.

So, how trustworthy are *they*? I have a relatively bad history with doctors as it is, and, as mentioned, I am uncooperative and paranoid. I don't want to blindly trust someone who might, for example, "accidentally" publish my brand new medical record, or treat me like a guinea pig for some pet project they were developing in their former world.

The reason I need one isn't anything so urgent where I'll keel over and die in the next few hours, without medical attention. I'm pretty sure, anyway. But, I'd appreciate insight, rather than demands I swallow my pride and go to the first person who claims good intentions and to be able to help.

Thanks in advanced.
 
 
14 April 2013 @ 07:44 pm
[[A certain "Pink Princess" is singing to her Haro late at night, unable to sleep, Pink happily rolling around and lighting up up in response to the music, even if it is merely singing and without instruments that usually accompany it back home in the PLANTs. Lacus doesn't seem aware Haro managed to turn her device on either, she is simply sitting on her bed with Pink, oblivious that he had managed to turn the tablet on the same way he always seemed to manage to open locked doors somehow.]

[ooc: For any who are already familiar with the series? The song she is singing is 'Quiet Night', if you don't want to click the link to find out. I just thought it would be handy for any who don't know the series. And of course this has to happen at some point because Lacus sings so often even just to herself and Haro to pass the time.]
 
 
04 April 2013 @ 07:47 pm
action; backdated to the 2nd and 3rd )

[video]

[If the camera angle is any indicator, the tablet recording this must be lying flat on a table. All the better for Ed to loom over it. Most of the room isn't visible behind him, but the machinery that is suggests a lab or workshop of some kind.]

So I hear some smartass thinks it's well past time the Initiative got serious about this full-scale war. Whether or not you think that's the kind of judgment we get to make is your problem. [His tone of voice, initially light, hardens a little here.] But the Initiative guys aren't the only people at home, and they still won't be when that war does come knocking.

If the Initiative has too much on its plate right now to focus on them, then let's take them off its hands. We've got the knowhow, the equipment and the skills. Even if some of us are more ordinary than others, we've got more resources put together than anyone trapped in a single world could dream of. Stepping in to protect them works for now, and I'm glad we can do it, but someday they've gotta be able to stand on their own feet. We might not last here forever one way or another... [He lets that hang in the air for just a moment.] but we can at least leave them that much behind.

[He leans in a little closer, just to be sure - the whole point of filming himself is as a lightning rod for people's attention, after all. The small smile on his face doesn't quite match the uncompromising look in his eyes.]

My name's Edward Elric. That's [he points his left thumb towards his chest] Edward Elric. If you think you might be interested, get in touch. I don't care who you are - there's something you can do to help, and I want to hear what it is. [With the same hand, he reaches down to the side of the tablet.] I'll be waiting.

[The video shuts off.]

[ooc: This is the IC announcement of this weapons development research team! There's an OOC post on it here. Signups are open to freaking everyone and can be done wherever; handwaving is totally fine. (Replies to the video that aren't signups are entirely welcome, though!) In the distant, distant future, there should be a log related to this. ♥]
 
 
04 April 2013 @ 12:47 am
[Filtered away from Remy LeBeau]

So - who wants to tell me how Remy LeBeau's been here? [Nate sounds more or less conversational about the whole thing - he does actually understand subtly]

And before someone asks - I know him from our world, but it's been a few years, and I know he'd never give me a straight answer.
 
 
[ Voice; ]

[ Kira and Athrun are friends. And it seems the network is about to hear and understand how close these two friends actually are. One of them had accidentally knocked Kira's tablet which caused it to turn on and well, the reason behind this broadcast of their... um, very private moment. ]

Kira, I don't know about this. Are you sure this is a good idea? What would Cagalli think? What would Lacus think?

I'm sorry, Athrun. But I need this. I need to get it out of my system.

Kira, you ...

Turn around. Let's get this over with.


[ Then there was a brief silence and the sound of rustling clothes could be heard as you might even sense the awkwardness even if it's an audio post. ]

Let me help you with that.


[ More rustling of clothes. ]

I'm going to push this in ... and this might hurt a little. Athrun, I need to know if you're ready for this. There is no turning back. The best I can do is to try to not make the first try hurt too much.

I am. You owe me if I ever survive this, Kira. Big time, in fact.


[Boy, this sure sounds suggestive doesn't it, but fortunately (or unfortunately if you are a fan of that), the feed cuts off around that point with a loud... buzz?]

[ ooc: Blue is Kira. Red is Athrun. ]
 
 
 
26 March 2013 @ 04:01 pm
[This message is pretty easy to trace all the way back to Ed's tablet, but he doesn't particularly care. As long as this looks like an unbiased survey, it's good enough for him.]

Roll call, everyone. Raise your hand if you're a scientist. If you think of yourself as one, you count. Go.

And keep it raised if you think you could be making better use of it than the Initiative is right now.

If you feel like trumpeting your credentials while you're at it, go ahead, share them with the class. If you don't, don't. I'm just wondering.
 
 
23 March 2013 @ 11:58 pm
[Lee's face isn't showing a happy one. He has spent a good chuck of this month, enough to make him take on radio silence, working on the ores and projects that has him busy since he got them from Gilgamesh. Now, it's time to break that silence.]

I sincerely apologize for my silence. Even more-so to my team. I shouldn't have locked you out when I should have asked you for help. Please understand that it is nothing personal.

Without further delay, I hope that now we can finally achieve our goals. I have more materials to work with and now the means to take the steps toward a finished product. What say you in completing what we started?

[The lab is finally finished and the gases, ores and other raw materials have finally been collected properly and organized the way it should be. There is a ton to work with now and the cannon he was working on is now a fully functioning working model.]
 
 
23 March 2013 @ 07:17 pm
It's taken me longer than I wanted but I've finally finished the painting I told a couple of people that I'd show them. It took some time to find what I needed to make paints and even longer to ensure I did this right. Especially with the mission we had and the body swapping...

[Ahem, moving on. She lifts up a painting.]

This is but a small look at my home, Imladris. And I'd be glad to do paintings for anyone who would ask, if there's a piece of home you might be missing.
 
 
 
21 March 2013 @ 03:08 pm
I've noticed the trend towards asking our fellow transports philosophical questions on this network. While I can't say I particularly see the appeal, there is something about which I am curious of others' opinions.

Namely - how would you define a home?

If it's not something you'd wish to talk about, there's no point in answering; similarly, I don't mind answering, myself, for the curious - it's only polite when asking, after all.

( before anyone bothers with either of those points. homes aren't something he's thought about in years, really, fairly certain of the fact that he doesn't have one anymore; but after eight months or more in exsilium...he's starting to, a little bit. )
 
 
17 March 2013 @ 07:43 pm
002;  
[Private Video // Cagalli]
[so he had been pondering about how to interact more over the course of the event, and well, he decided one of the first things to do would be to actually interact with his closest person before anything else, therefore-]

Hey, uh, do you have some free time right now?

[Smooth, Athrun.]

[Video; 12:00 PM]
[Right, that over and done with, he's going to just ask the general public a question he's been meaning to ask for a while now.]

If you don't mind me asking, would you mind telling me your world's technology? I've been thinking of other worlds for a while, so if you have the time, feel free to answer.

[That said, he's going to turn the feed off a few seconds after finishing the sentence, considering there's nothing else to be said.]
 
 
[ Text to Lacus; ]

Lacus, this is Kira.

I know this is sudden, but I was wondering if you were free tomorrow. I finished most of my work. I'd really like to go out and explore a bit more.

Would you like to join me?


[ Text to Public; ]

My name is Kira Yamato and I am working on a project, to replace a civilian's leg with an artificial limb.

But I am lacking parts. The most important one is a microcontroller that serves as a brain of my project. If you know where I can find it, I would really appreciate it and it would really change this man's life. It would be much more convenient than making my own from scratch.

 
 
[Good evening, Exsilium! Sheryl may have been stuck in this dystopian city for approximately two months now, but it's the first time she's officially made a network feed for the masses. And what better way to show off the device's capabilities by doing what she does best?

There's a soft intake of breath, slow and steady, then she begins with a calm, dulcet rendition of "Aimo". The song is relatively short and peaceful, but her voice retains all the intensity and passion, enough to show that it's sung by a woman with well-trained vocal chords.]


Aimo aimo... )

[Shortly, the feed switches to video, revealing a pink-haired woman lying down on her stomach in bed, all smiles as she swings her feet back and forth from behind, also propping her chin in the palm of her left hand.]

To tell you the truth, this isn't really my song. I heard it once back when I was trapped as a child in here and at that time, a young girl with a kind heart sung it to me. I didn't realize it then, but that girl would someday become my best friend.

[She pauses, tucking her pink strands behind her ear with her free hand, then grins.]

Ranka, I don't think you ever told me about that song before! I'm interested in hearing about its origins. And as for the rest of you—

[Her grin soon morphs into a confident smirk as she pokes at the camera. Guess what? The singer has something planned in her sleeve, judging from the slight glimmer in her blue eyes.]

Tomorrow, I'll be making pot-au-feu, a delicious French stew which I expect everyone to try at least once. You'll be missing out if you don't, so I won't take no for an answer. Consider this an invitation from Sheryl Nome.
 
 
This is Kira Yamato.

Mostly done with it. Just need to check on wiring and adjustments. I'm going to need to see your eye again.
 
 
17 February 2013 @ 01:35 pm
( she fiddles with the settings for a while, trying to make herself anonymous, but ultimately gives up and leaves it at that one filter )

i have a question if it's alright with everyone. i mean um if you think you might like someone but you're not sure, how do you find out? especially if you thought you liked someone else i mean do like someone else!! but they're not here either so is that weird?? it's just kind of confusing so i'm not sure what to do.

thank you and sorry for bothering everyone!!
 
 
15 February 2013 @ 07:02 pm
[The video clicks on from her room, the silver haired lady smiling a bit. She's dressed differently than last time she was seen, the style of her dress more alike to what Elrond would wear and her hair is braided though she's working on unraveling it. On her finger, the silver ring she wore before has vanished and is replaced with a gold one and she's wearing a thin but elegant circlet.]

For those who noticed, I've returned. It seems that I was not gone for very long, however, as my things have gone untouched.

[At that, she takes a glance at a nearly finished dress she had been working on before Elrond had disappeared.]

I can't say that I'm happy to be back.

And Mother, I think we should talk.

[Pause and then she laughs softly.]

You really didn't do my children any justice when you spoke of them.

[Teasing, a little, but obviously her children are amazing. And nobody is allowed to ever disagree.]

 
 
11 February 2013 @ 07:18 am
Who here is good at robotics?

Let me explain, for those unaware, I lost my eye years ago. It has since been replaced, but I think I need an upgrade.

In times such as these, we have to be at our very best physically, mentally, and emotionally... yes? Failing at one could cause a failure in another. That is why I feel despite how close I feel to this eye... it is time to find something that will work much better.

You've all felt the same about something, haven't you? An aspect about yourself that you felt needed to change. Well, I'm getting a little philosophical while asking something simple. My apologies.

So, who can help me with this tiny request?
 
 
10 February 2013 @ 08:26 pm
[The device is easy enough to use. It's not unlike the stuff from back home, so it doesn't take her long to get comfortable with it. The post goes up without a hitch.

She'd easily prefer video--this feels a little impersonal, but it's better this way for now. She's still not quite well.]


Hello, everyone. My name is Flora. I'm really very sorry if this message isn't...well, it's normally supposed to be, I guess. I'm a little out of it. I can't say I've had to make introductions like this before, but it's nice to meet you, nonetheless. :) This is still just a lot to take in, and what's happened to the Earth itself. I still can't believe it. This planet was once so beautiful.

I don't expect much, but there's no harm in asking. If anyone's heard of or met one of the Winx, would you please let me know? I would very much appreciate it.

Lastly, I have a question for anyone willing to answer it. Thank you, in advance.

Do you believe in fairies?
 
 
[ Text; ]

[ This anonymous message will be posted for everyone in Exsilium's network to see. It is simple and easy enough to understand. His wish is simple enough actually. He just wanted to know what drove these people to fight.

What was so attractive about a war that wasn't theirs to begin with? ]



Are we expected to fight simply because we have the weapons to do so?


For those who are fighting, what are you fighting for? How certain are you that you are fighting for the right reasons?


[ Action; ]

[ A few hours after sending the message, he can be found taking apart his tablet. He was studying it and searching for anything that would resemble a bug. Kira is understandably very cautious by nature and takes his privacy very seriously.

Whoever enters the unit will notice messily arranged parts from the tablet and tools on the floor and Kira in the middle of all that chaos with a serious look on his face. ]