UN: Zodiac | March into March

[kaisoumods]

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

[The Spirit Vein in the sky shifts from reds to greens as the city heads into March. With the change of the vein's colors, comes the blustering winds as March roars in. As usual, the blaring alert sound that comes with a new Zodiac post. The alert will sound even if you have your phone turned off or on silent, and will take over your phone until you read and comment to the message.]


Sorey, Mikleo, Libra, Ryoji, Eunie, and Morgan have joined the app. Say hi everyone!


Minwu, Jane, Thanatos, Yrael, Hypnos, Zagreus, Alec, Stede, Ken, Harley, Scarecrow, Crowley, Flat, Larry, and Luisa has left the app.

[The post then continues on as normal.]

Hello! Thank you for using the Libra App!

Happy March everyone! We're happy to see that everyone were able to return from the Constant in one piece! And even better, we've detected that a fair number more people had their spirit readings return to normal. Some iskeais have also left the world and have hopefully returned to their homes! We feel this is a sign that our efforts are making excellent progress and that it's really not necessary for the Black Order to continue sending more Guardians. We thank you for your service, though we're sure you have much more important matters elsewhere to deal with.

Second, it seems we've also receive the approval for a couple representatives from POKEGO to join the app. The higher ups have assured us that the researchers with POKEGO are nothing to be concerned about. We understand this a complete reversal of Zodiac's previous stance of working with that organization, but the board of executives have insisted it's fine! So that's what we're going with!

Finally, our seers have indicated that they've had visions hinting that the Fae may be passing through again. We are attending other matters, so our assistance will be limited this month, but you guys handled them once so you should be able to handle them again! Just remember, don't give your real name and make sure to bring some iron, and you'll be just fine! We believe in you!

That's all for today! Now let's end off with our ever-popular icebreaker question!



This post has been sponsored by Parthas Spa! Enjoy our little slice of Paradise.

[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. Minwu, Jane, Hypnos, Alec, Stede, Harley, Scarecrow, Crowley, and Larry will be around the city with no memories of the app. Meanwhile Thanatos, Yrael, Zagreus, Ken, and Larry will be nowhere to be found.

Like always, there'll be no responses from Zodiac. ]

Comments

un: shadowy; text

[areyuuserious]

... So like...

Am I just imagining things or is anyone else concerned by, uh

... all of this????

(Pretend I am gesturing vaguely but emphatically at the entire post)

un: ecraig

[fiddlestick]

I don't think you're imagining it. Something is definitely off.

un: shinonome

[nmc0204]

I don't usually bother even replying to these posts, but even I'm impressed by how much more suspicious than usual they've managed to make themselves sound.

[poisontippedcure]

It would probably be more worrying not to be concerned.

un: silverrose

[fionnuisce]

shut up shut up shut UP

god i can't FUCKING STAND you people

UN: hikari-vi

[whiteshroud]

[Well that's a more explosive response from Waver than normal. He glances at the post again to see what could've set it off-

- Oh.]

I'm sorry, Professor.

text; un: kesitakame

[hoshikiri]

[Seeing the list of people who've left the app, it was no wonder Waver lost his composure more than normal. Takame knew there was nothing to be done, but he'll reach out anyway.]

If there is aught I can do, please contact me.

un: hierophantcherry; text

[kokaiwanai]

... Right, well

Putting aside the whole thing where Zodiac's being entirely more suspicious than normal, I have something of an announcement to make.

I appear to have developed some sort of metal manipulation ability, so if anyone wants to carry around iron given the month's predictions but is understandably leery of carrying around *nails* or the like

I can do something about that, if anyone would want that

[drewthetower]

please and thank you

text; un: jcarter_news

[phoenixwiz]

What the FUCK, Zodiac?!? Why do you consider people disappearing from the city as a good thing? This has to be a very sick joke.

text; un: floresdemayo

[senorita_perfecta]

Oh no. Not Luisa… Guess that I will have to look after Casita on my own now.

[medicgunner]

was she someone you knew well?

un: violetsmoke; text

[infezione]

Personally, I think the people at Zodiac should be thankful that the city's getting us instead of certain other people I could mention :)

More important matters elsewhere means they don't send the super-unhinged professionals!

[Fugo has Had It]

text | un: deadpeopletea

[four_quarts]

I'd say I was surprised at how poorly they're pretending to not be up to something exceedingly dubious, but honestly, this is about par for the course for people who have trouble imagining they'll ever face real consequences for their actions.

The real question is how much of the inevitable fallout we'll be forced to deal with?

un: shadowy

[areyuuserious]

My experience is limited but I still feel reasonably confident when I say "probably all of it".

text: un: Deja Boo

[schrodingersghost]

So... does that sound to anyone else like they're up to something? More than usual, I mean?

Also I don't know too much about these Fae? I think I must have missed it the time before. But maybe check to make sure someone is actually one of them before you bring out the iron?

un: jcarter_news

[phoenixwiz]

If I had to guess, it is more likely a yes even if they didn’t say it outright on the post.

Oh dear. Didn’t expect to hear that some of us might be some of the Fae right now. This might be a very delicate situation to be in.

Text | UN: jalbarea

[noblerise]

I'm certain that management has taken Zodiac's complaint under consideration.

[Read: They don't care and might send more out of spite.]

While the company will not respond to what we say, I'm certain that you still read these as a matter of course. Therefore, I'll give you my response as a representative of the Order. We thank Zodiac for speaking up on their concerns. However, we wish to kindly remind you that the business of The Black Order is our own. We also wish to remind you that, though the current Guardians here are patient and understanding, we will not tolerate any interference to fulfilling our duties here.

As long as that is understood, there will be no problems.

voice; un: 000000

[scryption]

"We will not tolerate any interference."

I am not surprised by this response given the Albarea family's deep involvement with Krusnik. Or shall you feign ignorance in that matter to preserve this one?

Do your colleagues know what your family does for a living? Do they know of the facilities that treat human lives as bloody currency? Do they know of the ceaseless hunters financed by your family's pockets?

I have been watching you for some time, but I cannot decipher just whose side you are on.

Un: clovertales

[keyofelde]

[Um]

Does Zodiac sound... different?

[Even the most trusting has noticed something's up.]

un: floresdemayo

[senorita_perfecta]

There is a good chance that they might be up to something. But I have no idea what they are doing at the moment.

UN: Thorn, text

[poisontippedcure]

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I miss our previous poster.

At least he included some measure of honesty with his words. I would rather not deal with the fae again, and the fact that this message is so upbeat doesn't fill me with hope.

text; UN: checkmate

[nosferatanking]

So I haven't been here awhile, but are all the posts like this?

I thought they'd give us a little more information about the fae. I've read up on them a lot, but if someone hasn't, they could be in a lot of trouble!

text | un: blackbirdtarot

[drewthetower]

honestly this is the worst they've been

not that they're usually any more helpful

but

text: dragnvindr

[burntilldawn]

Just when I think they can't go any lower they find a way to burrow into the ground. Utterly useless and not even doing well at hiding whatever villainous intent they've got.

[localweirdo]

I will admit, I am starting to get a little worried about all of this.

text; un: eunietheboss

[medicgunner]

i call bullshit

[senorita_perfecta]

Yep, I find so strange that they didn’t mention about what sort of matter they’re right now. Wonder what sort of important matters they are focusing their efforts on.

Not here

[droptheious]

[The mole who's trying to fuck up Zodiac's plans from the inside is notably NOT commenting on this post this month, but BOY is he watching y'all with increased stress levels. Guys, please don't kick the beehive while he's still inside it.]

Also not here

[laminae]

[CONCERN FOR THE BOYFRIEND IS RISING.]

UN: hikari-vi; text

[whiteshroud]

[It's a few hours after that massive outburst. By now, anyone's had a chance to see the conversation that unfolded- and the reveal of Jun's past. This is definitely not how he wanted things to go, but he supposes there's no changing that. Now it's to deal with the fallout.

So after downing a fair amount of coffee, eating a load of cupcakes, and taking some time to hug a spirit - he finally decides how to approach it.]

Alright. I'm sure most of you saw my messages by now and have a lot of questions. I dislike talking a lot, so I rather get this out of the way.

Some ground rules:

- I will not volunteer information unless it is asked. If you have a question, ask it.
- If I don't want to answer a question for whatever reason, I won't.
- I will not name anyone else who was involved.
- Finally, this is the only time I will do this. If you don't ask what you want to know now, don't expect to get an answer later.

[Well with that out of the way]

I was a victim of Krusnik who escaped. Ask me anything.

private

[fionnuisce]

nightroad this is not quite what i had expected

are you sure you're comfortable with this

Text; un: Opera_Ghost

[not_a_possum]

Crowley isn't on the app anymore?

Well. Crap.

Does anyone know what happens to native people who disappear off the app?

un: floresdemayo

[senorita_perfecta]

The people from other worlds like my sister have gone back to their worlds or so what Zodiac said. Can’t be certain if what they said is true.

Wait, Mr. Crowley has left the app as well? Oh dear sorry to hear about it.

UN: K

[composalvation]

wait...

"hopefully return to their homes"
... are people really not sure if those of us who showed up from other worlds actually return home if we disappear?

un: shinonome

[nmc0204]

I suppose there's no way to concretely verify it without managing to contact someone in their home world, but we don't currently have any method of doing so.