UN: Zodiac | Happy July!

[kaisoumods]

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

[What was a pleasant June evening will turn hot and muggy as it begins cloud over. Soon, you are all treated to the first downpour of July as the Spirit Vein shifts to the water element. 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 messsage and comment to it.]


Diablo has joined the app. Say hi everyone!


Opal and Nicholas have left the app.

[The post then continues on.]

Hello and thank you for using the Libra app.

Happy July everyone!

We hope everyone had a wonderful Pride season! We'd first like to thank you with all your assistance with Barbieland. Reports indicate that the Spirit Realm has returned to normal, and it shouldn't impact the release of Barbies moving forward. Thank you for preventing a fiscal disaster from one of our proud partners!

As we move onto July and the Fourth of July, we'd like to remind you that Zodiac sells packs of fireworks! Check those out at any location where fireworks are sold. Though be careful not to get caught out in any rainstorms with them this rainy season, they are unfortunately NOT waterproof.

And speaking of fireworks, we got a surprise for you all! At the behest of the PR department, we've added a few lucky Zodiac employees to the Libra app. These lovely folks will be more than happy to hear out your opinions and answer any questions you might have! Don't feel like you have to hold back, right?

Oh, and just so you know who they are:

Aventurine	Oriel	Rika	Cotton	Ophelia	Susie

Have fun guys! I hope it's spicy enough for you.

And with that, we'll finish things off with the ever popular icebreaker!



This post is sponsored by Kaisou Apple Orchard! Come for the apples, stay for the Applins!

[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.

Zodiac AUs will have been given no warning that they were going to be added to the Libra network, and any attempts to reach out to the company will end with radio silence. You guys are on your own. Best of luck.

OOC Note: If you haven't responded to AC, you still have until 11:59am EST today to do so! Once you do, you'll be removed from this post. ]

Comments

text | un: thedancer

[dancedwithplenty]

Huh. Sooooo

Who put jalapenos in the Zodiac lunch

[There is drama here]

[goodolrika]

The way a certain someone's talking, you'd think all of us had.

All I did is bring in some patatas bravas, like I do every time we have an office potluck.

text: un: trienemybest

[droptheious]

[ Well. Varian sure recognises some of those faces from his two-month stint working in Zodiac during The Peach Nonsense. That's- hrm. That feels like something they should be worried about on both sides. ]

Oh. I never expected to see you guys on the app.

Um... congratulations? I think?

... Maybe tell us in Morse code if you're in danger.

[goodolrika]

Not yet, but I'll keep you updated.

... It's good to see you again, kiddo. You been hanging in there?

voice | un: blackbirdtarot

[drewthetower]

[. . .]

What do you mean Rika?!

un: tm149

[goodolrika]

I did tell you the corporate job was garbage, August.

text; un: allin

[neverchanged]

Don't hold back, huh? I'm certain that goes both ways

That's only fair, after all

In that case, let me come clean.....

I was the one who put spices in the potato salad. A dash of paprika, ground black pepper, kosher salt, and a splash of pickle juice because some people don't have taste.

And I'd do it all over again

text | un: chaosraccoon

[actnormal]

(⊙_⊙)？

That sounds like a normal potato salad?

UN: hikari-vi | Text

[whiteshroud]

[Oh, he smells fresh blood]

So just about how MUCH of our personal data are you selling to advertisers?

not here

[killerapp]

[Good question. Where's the popcorn]

un: silverrose

[fionnuisce]

So what cursed corporate lottery did you poor bastards win?

un: tsubaki

[kanka]

Whatever it is they did, I wouldn't want to be in their shoes right now.

un: ragna

[centralfiction]

Wow the other guy's an asshole but at least he's not a fake passive aggressive bitch like this one.

text: un: ♡☮STAMPEDE

[doubledollar]

lol these ppl are funny

anyway
we're havin a big party at dante's house for his b-day today

ur all invited haha
we're making so many cakes
and we bought so much booze
come have a good time

-vts

text | UN: Thorn

[poisontippedcure]

Free alcohol, you say?

Well, I suppose I could make time.

un: goldenglow

[machaerae]

[ Janet you bitch. ]

Awww, someone sounds a little bitter. It's not a good look.

Anyway hi, I promise this is as much as a surprise for us as it is for you guys.

UN: makeitaventi

[venti_late]

They do sound like a bit of a pill, huh?

Hang on, are ANY of you on this app even in PR or like. Social media???

text: un: TheDuke

[loupmorque]

Ah, there are Zodiac employees here? Great. I have a few suggestions.

First is to get rid of the icebreakers. They come across as awkward and out of touch. Asking people questions without offering any of your own opinions or sensing the atmosphere of your users feels weird.

Back in my fortress, when we gave out our daily meals to inmates, we instead gave out fortune slips. The more one-sided notations felt more personal rather than an out of place question that most users don't engage with, or because your app makers don't answer.

un: luciferskylight

[scourgingstars]

You realize, of course, that this is likely the equivalent of telling the intern that corporate's policies are stupid.

text; un: fourseasons

[consonanter]

Oh, I'd nearly forgotten this month has fireworks. It's for the 4th, isn't it?

Hopefully the weather won't be horrendous- last year was certainly an eye-opener compared to back home.

text | un: fairylights

[vanescere]

It is! I almost lost track of time, it really is getting close.

You know, I'm realizing now that I never, asked! Do you like fireworks?

text; un: tsubaki

[kanka]

Ah, I see a few someones picked the short straw. [This is certainly interesting. Of all the things, Zodiac having their own members now on the network is just asking for trouble.] I, for one, don't envy you, and I do hope you come out of this unscathed. Or at least, perhaps, no worse for wear.

[Is he joking, is he being serious? Hard to tell.]

[goodolrika]

Unlike our lovely coworker who made this announcement, I've got a bit of a thicker skin than she'd like to think!

un: tm149; text

[goodolrika]

Hi, yes, hello, I'm Rika. Just warning you now that regardless of what you suggest, we're probably not going to be able to change anything and there's a strong chance we don't know the answer to what you want to ask.

[kowase]

... Ah.
I believe I know you, even if distantly. Your name--your image on the app, I recognise it.
...I was not aware you were a Zodiac member.

un: et_machina

[deusversusmachina]

[Okay. Okay. Deep breaths. Keep the urge to throw Janet into the nearest pond inside. This is fine and a completely manageable wrench in the works...]

Hello. It's nice to meet everyone, but I probably won't know the answers to your questions about Zodiac since they tell us nothing. Feel free to ask for recipes if you have literally any spice tolerance though.

un: midnightfishing

[illucesco]

got any recipes? a friend and coworker of mine loves spicy food—the bigger the kick the better. i’m treating him to lunch tomorrow.

Text | UN: vivacissima

[secretarysusie]

[ Susie will remember that. ]

Well! Thank you for the lovely introduction, Janet. I'm Susie, and it's a pleasure to meet you all. I would be happy to offer what assistance I can, but I'm afraid that may be limited.

[ That is to say, she doesn't know shit either. ]

direct off-Libra text

[goodolrika]

... Yeah, so, after that, I'm definitely bringing brownies made with cayenne next time.

text

[thewarriorqueen]

Ah, I see they're finally so desperate they're going after their own now.

text

[prunedworlds]

huh

I just realized it's been a whole year since I got here...

UN: CamCotton

[creamcottonshepherd]

Oh, dear me...I suppose she didn't like the sound of chili chocolate pops at all...

[ More for them ]

Well, there's no sense in getting into a fuss about this. It's really quite lovely to be able to speak to some of you directly! You all seem so very exciting, but I can't help but worry for you all...

My name is Camelia Cotton. I've worked with Zodiac for...goodness gracious give it a few more and it'll be 50 years! Now I can't guarantee any results, but I would be more than happy to answer any questions you might have. The truth is however, most of us are...well, I can't pussy-foot about it, we're really quite low on the company ladder. It'll take quite a lot more than just us six to make any real difference!

But that doesn't mean I haven't learned a thing or two off on my own, so I'll be happy to do what I can.

[goodolrika]

Not everyone can have good taste, unfortunately. I still think they sound great.

text; un: captainkenway

[jackdawvision]

Oh, you lot are from Zodiac? You all need better pens than what you have.

[Isn’t this guy the one who keeps stealing pens?]

[creamcottonshepherd]

Ohhhh I save my best pens for my personal things, the pens in the office are workplace provided. They tend to go missing otherwise.

My goodness though, I had wondered what caused our usual suspects to pick up the pace...I suppose this means the usual suspects weren't up to anything at all!

text; un: midnightfishing

[illucesco]

oh. that explains it.

opal’s fine, they just got transferred out of the city.

[Does it still sting? Well, yeah. Opal’s a good friend and Noctis misses being able to talk to them about this sort of thing, but—at least they’re safe.]

also, hi to the new guys. especially the ones from zodiac. i’ve been there, i get it. sorry your coworker can’t handle spice.

[goodolrika]

I consistently put effort into making things for the office potlucks and this is how I'm repaid--I'd ask if you can believe it, but here we are!

That or she's mad Aventurine made her poor excuse for a potato salad actually palatable.

text; un: absolutenumber

[mediocrites]

[his phone won't stop making a noise why will his phone not stop chiming please someone make the noise stop

social media and their engagement metrics ugh. he's smart enough to figure out what it wants, and not stupid enough to decide to go without his phone out of sheer stubbornness]

If there are any university students reading this, a reminder that the aforementioned fireworks are entirely banned on campus even with most students out for the summer, and if security sees you with them you will face consequences.

Furthermore, since that has never historically stopped one single person, you should at least have the good sense to keep them to the athletic fields or auxiliary parking lots, and away from the buildings.

un: jingnyan

[pranas]

Already bracing for the worst?

un: jingnyan

[pranas]

Throwing them to the wolves I see.

[goodolrika]

As Zodiac does, really. I'd say you'd be surprised how often they do that kind of thing, but I feel like you really wouldn't be, actually.

video; un: photocutie

[trailblazingspirit]

I’ve got a foolproof way of beating the heat!

[March steps back from the camera, to show what looks like a lukewarm water bottle sitting on a tree stump. She takes up her bow, summons an ice arrow into her hand, and proceeds to jump, twirl gracefully in the air and shoot it off the stump with an electrically powered ice arrow oh no what just happened—]

Uh, wait, hold on, I was just trying to freeze it!

[Meanwhile, there’s an Electro Vision pinned to the collar of her shirt as a brooch. So that might be the cause.]

voice · un: vinviv

[mehjin]

[the sound of applause can be heard in response.]