UN: Zodiac | Happy September!

[kaisoumods]

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

[The wind outside begins to pick up, as the month shifts into September. The temperature will drop to more forgiving levels as the spirit vein shifts into hues of green. 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 message and comment to it.]



Anastasia, James, and Hermes have joined the app. Say hi everyone!


Persphone, Joshua and August have left the app.

[The post then continues on.]

Hello and thank you for using the Libra app.

We're nearing the end of summer, but that doesn't mean you can't have one last vacation out of town! The lovely people of Stardew Valley have informed us that there is now a ferry running to the gorgeous Coral Island. Even at this time of year, it's sure to be pleasantly warm and beautiful and calm!

As we start to head into the colder months of the year, we here at Zodiac would like to remind everyone that there is nothing better for fighting colds or the flu than good, healthy foods. Zodiac is now selling a company cookbook, if you need tips, tricks, or just inspiration for your next meal!

And speaking of meals, September is National Better Breakfast Month! What better time to get to cooking?

And with that, here's our popular icebreaker!




This post is sponsored by Escovordi Sea Food and Bar. It's a pirate's life for us!

[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.

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: ana

[nefilim]

wow cooking book yay yippe

i wasn't intending to hang around so can i just take this shit off my phone

UN: Shroud | Text

[whiteshroud]

[Jun's staring at that user pic. It really wasn't a face he was expecting to see again. And considering what happened with the Black Order recently, he's feeling more than a little on edge ]

Anastasia Fabre?

[nefilim]

[ ...

Well, it's been a while since she's been called that. ]

wow haven't seen someone full name me in a while

how do you know it?

[whiteshroud]

Meet me at this location in the warehouse district in 30 minutes if you want to find out.

[He'll text the address. It's abandoned lot that Zhongli made when he leveled Krusnik's operations]

text -> action

[nefilim]

[ Wow this screams "Terrible idea."

Buuuuuuuuuuuut many things never change, and Ana's habit of seeing something potentially bad and going "fuck it" has not changed in the slightest. So she won't bother texting back, and just go to this spot at the agreed time.

Surely this will only go well. ]

text | UN: Bruhmoment

[guardianreaper]

Hey, Ana! That you?

Never thought I'd see you all the way out here.

[nefilim]

randy???

the fuck are you doing here?

> action

[whiteshroud]

[He had a feeling she would come. From what Jun remembered of Ana, she was never one to back away from a challenge.

Nine years since he seen her. He hadn't known what happened to her after the raid. She was loyal to Krusnik back then, and she was one of their crowning achievements. A lot can change in nine years, he's willing to give that chance and meet with her privately first to see. And if she hasn't...

The entire place is leveled earth, with no signs of any construction. Right on the thirty minute mark, he'll appear atop one of the lamp posts next to the lot. He's wearing his shroud uniform, speaking with that modulated voice as he looks down towards her]

So you've come.

[He'll gesture at the lot]

I don't know what news you heard, but Krusnik attempted to start operations in Kaisou a year ago, at this very spot. The God of Contracts responded by burying them all, far beneath the earth.

[He tilts his head a little]

Tell me, are you still with them? Should I bury you along with them?

[guardianreaper]

Cleanin' up some trash.

jumps in here

[switchaxe]

I'd chose my words real carefully, Ana.

[Ash speaks up from behind Ana, having ducked out of sight to wait and follow her in. An attempt to surround her.

He hefts his switchaxe a little better.]

We're a little on edge, after all.

[nefilim]

oh yeah i heard about that

[ She says, as if that isn't the reason why she's in the city. ]

congrats on the early retirement what's the plan now

[nefilim]

[ Ana simply plants a hand on her hip, listening to the figure now perched atop the lamp posts. Of course she heard, she had her ears close to the ground during that whole thing in the event that any stragglers emerged but...

They never did. They're well and truly buried.

... She glances over her shoulder at Ash, and despite the situation - despite the threats - she can't help but smile softly at the sight of the boy. ]

And you've gotten big, Johan. [ But if he's here, she can make some guesses who the other figure is. Who would be so on guard at her emerging again? So she raises her hands with a sigh. ]

I haven't been part of them for... What, it's been nine years? I'm only here to check on things, now that the Order has fallen...

But I see I had nothing to worry about.

[whiteshroud]

[Jun doesn't respond back, as he already made his statement and he's never been much of a speaker. He instead crouches down, watching and seeing how this is going to go between Ash and her.

Don't worry Ash he's totally ready to do a violence if necessary]

[switchaxe]

[Appreciated, Jun.

Ash bristles at being called "Johan", adjusting his grip on his weapon.]

It's Ash. Johan died in the raid. How're you gonna prove you're not part of them, huh? We're not gonna just trust you like that.

[nefilim]

Aha, sorry. Ash, then.

[ She still keeps her hands up, and his question gets her to heave out a sigh. The distrust is understandable, more than understandable, but how exactly can she prove that... ]

... This ain't the first time I've been to this city. Nine years ago I came here because one of the few agents left alive pointed all the blame, including what happened to the kids, on one person. And all I cared about was those kids.

Then I got here, and saw that guy crying over a donut and one of those kids laughing. I've never seen heard laugh before.

[ She's quiet for a moment, thoughtful, before she just gives a helpless shrug. ]

I can't prove shit unless you're willing to listen to me, but I haven't been part of Krusnik since. Like I said, I'm only here because I'm more worried about the power vacuum the whole Order collapse might cause.

[whiteshroud]

[Jun was poised to strike if necessary, his hand sticking out in case he needed to summon his blade.

But that story... it catches him off guard, because he knows immediately who she must be referring to. If she knew a detail like that, then she had to be observing them. But.... nine years ago?

Nine years, and Krusnik never showed themselves in that time. Meaning Ana hadn't told them.

....

He'll jump down from the lamppost, landing gracefully on the ground. He then pulls down his hood, revealing his face. His hair was now green instead of black, but...beside that...]

... Dad always does get overemotional when he drops his food. Especially sweets.

[switchaxe]

[Ash starts to say something but then Jun is hoping down and tugging his hood off and well. That's good enough for Ash. He doesn't set his weapon down but he does ease up.]

What, is your dad Vash or somethin'?

[nefilim]

[ Her eyes follow the figure as they drop down from the lamp post, head canting as they pull down their hood. Ah, just as she had assumed...

Though the green hair was new. Questions for later, as she takes a quick glance between the boys - she still keeps her hands up for now. ]

I think it had sprinkles as well, he was torn up about that. [ His Dad, huh? So there really was nothing to worry about, if that man adopted Jun. Though first - ]

The fuck is a Vash?

[whiteshroud]

[Okay, he can't help but give a small smile at Ash's remark. ]

No, but they're a lot alike.

[He says this like it's a good thing, because Jun thinks it is. And then he'll look back at Ana. ]

... Just someone we both know. He's very fond of donuts.

[switchaxe]

[Jun, Ash has some concerns. Several. What the fuck.]

Yeah, don't worry about it. [She'll meet the minty menace later.] You can put your hands down, if Nightroad ain't gonna fight you I ain't gonna either.

[guardianreaper]

[Well, Randy is glad to have her.]

[He can't say 'no' to having another beautiful lady around.]

Well, good ol' Randy thinks he earned a vacation after all this. Somewhere warm.

[nefilim]

[ Well...

If it's someone Jun seems fond of, she sees no issue with it. And since it seems like neither are going to fight her, she'll plant her hands back on her hips. ]

I guess I'll see him eventually. [ There's a shrug of her shoulders, wings now stretching out a little now that she can ease her guard a bit. ]

... I'm not asking either of you to trust me immediately, or at all. But I do mean it when I say I'm glad you're both doing well.

[whiteshroud]

[He gives a shrug]

If you really did see my dad and me nine years ago, the fact Krusnik never came for us means you never told anyone.

That's proof enough to give you a chance, at least.

[switchaxe]

What he said. If you pull any shit, you're dead, but if you don't...

[He shrugs.]

Welcome Kaisou, shit's weird here.

UN: CamCotton

[creamcottonshepherd]

I've made some wonderful alterations to some of the cookbook's recipes. Some of them were very good, but they needed just a little more character.

If anyone would like to see them, I've had some help to make the file available to everyone!

[CLICK HER LINK FOR A FREE PDF OF technically not the cookbook recipes, Cotton dodges catastrophe once again-]