UN: Zodiac | Happy New Year!

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

[As New Years rolls in with it's usual celebration of fireworks and parties, so does the ever deep cold that come with January. While it was chilly before, the temperature dips below zero through the city as the Spirit Vein turns blue from 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.]



Nico and Arceus have joined the app. Say hi everyone!


Argenti, Alex, Vyne, Susie and have left the app.

[The post then continues on.]

Hello and thank you for using the Libra app.

Happy New Year everyone!

As we welcome in this new year and say goodbye to 2024, we want to expressed our thrill that the Libra app is still here and thriving three years later! It's thanks, of course, to the wonderful app users we have on the platform! You guys have done so much for Zodiac, as well for the city at large- and we wish to say thank you from everyone at Zodiac!

And part of that thank you, we want to invite you to a fun sponsored event this January! This year, we are sponsoring the Stardew Valley ice fishing tournament! We're excited at the new partnership and how it could benefit both us and Pelican Town! Libra app users will be able to rent fishing supply free of charge, and get a 15% discount on our festival merchandise at the Zodiac stall! Check it out while you can!

And since they were popular last year, we're bringing back the fortune slips from last year! Use this to try to figure out what your luck will be in the new year!
Now, let us finish off with a Libra App Recap and the ever-present ice breaker!


[And at this point, the app will trigger an automatic "Recap" mode, in which it'll show various photos and screencaps of "notable" (or random) events that happened to you since you joined the app. It's clearly a knock off of Spotify's Wrapped, but more trauma and less fun music playlists.]


This post is sponsored by the Gacha Subway! Start the new year with a fully surprising sub!

[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.]

Comments

text; un: doordasher

[doublethumbsup]

is that a llama

UN: hikari-vi | Text

[whiteshroud]

I... believe so?

text: un: ♡☮STAMPEDE

[doubledollar]

i

i think thats a
magical llama
...

some people can talk to animals with magic
do u think maybe some animals have that power and can talk 2 humans

text: un:kore

[aslowburn]

Seems to be one of our own, judging from the comments here.

...Well, not our own, thankfully. But still. Not mortal.

text | UN: Thorn

[poisontippedcure]

Thank you.

If reliving my spirit realm dungeon weren't enough, you were kind enough to remind me I was also captured and tortured.

Completely unrelated, but do you happen to have the address of the one who came up with this recap feature? I'd like to express my feedback.

In other news, I drew chuu-kichi, so I have that going for me, at least.

text; un: neoteric

[moderni]

...Rose?

[SORRY, YOU WERE WHAT?]

text

[prunedworlds]

I bet whoever came up with it never had to be stuck with it....

text; un: absolutenumber

[mediocrites]

A surprisingly commendable phrasing, considering that one must fail at most activities before succeeding. I suppose for myself, I've been meaning to take up archery practice in earnest, which will certainly involve a great deal of embarrassing failure as a beginner.

[venti_late]

I figured that since not everyone can stick to their New Year's Revolutions it's better to start off the year by thinking about it differently!

Congrats on taking up archery~ I'm pretty good at it myself so I'd be happy to help you out at any time for the low low price of one apple-related food item

No slimy or sticky gross textured foods tho!!! I'll have you know that cheese is an insult!!!!

un: shadowsword; text

[rupturingheaven]

I could offer a few pointers, if you'd like. Bows were one of the weapons my past self taught people to use.

... Though it seems like a better instructor has already offered.

text, un: eve

[playtag]

So that's what this month's question means?

[Eve hadn't thought of learning that way, being young and failure averse.]

not here

[consonanter]

[...oh this is awkward he started archery in November. WELL THEN, HE'S JUST GONNA... TRY AVOIDING RUNNING INTO HIS PROFESSOR AND AVOID THE SPIDERMAN MEME.

he is absolutely going to run into Ratio, this is non-negotiable]

voice | un: shinope

[killerapp]

What the fuck do you mean Arceus?! Please tell me this is just some weird furry. Please.

un: yiling

[conseqweinces]

Okay, so I'm not drunk and everyone else is seeing the same thing I am.

text: un: MrColdFeet

[anyprice]

🎇🎆Happy New Year, Fam!🎆🎇

If anyone needs some extra fireworks, just give your favorite pal, Sampo Koski a call.
I can even make in-person deliveries now! Instantly, almost guaranteed. Some limitations might apply.

text | un: chaosraccoon

[actnormal]

What does that mean, Sam?

text | un: sinnoh

[blessed_bonds]

I just woke up and a lot of people are talking about me. What's happening?

text | un: shinope

[killerapp]

are you a furry or are you actually Arceus

text; un: ginkgo

[lapislazily]

[He is ignoring the Wrapped mode that is clearly showing his statue getting violated seasonally, and also all the times that other people in the store had to pay for him. And that one time he buried his younger self under a giant rock. And the list goes on.]

I will admit that I didn't expect Arceus to join the app, but this is a welcome change of pace.

Welcome, old friend.

[blessed_bonds]

[Oh! It's-! It's... It's, uh...

...Maybe they should actually try a little harder to remember people by name rather than description and the feelings attached to them.]

Hello to you too, old friend. Glad to see you're doing well.

voice; un: midnightfishing

[illucesco]

Ice fishing tournament? [A beat.] Huh. I'm using up all my sick leave, then.

[FIMSH.]

Anyway, happy new year, have fun at parties. [There's the raucous sound of people laughing outside.] More fun than I'm having right now. Least it's not a royal gala.

[Because at least he can hide in the bathroom with his snacks and his single bottle of beer all night!]

voice | un: chaosraccoon

[actnormal]

Oh no hey Noct, I need help and my cousin needs to come to my place right away.

[He tries.]

un: speeddemon | video

[oneracetrackmind]

[Yugo checks the app when the Zodiac post rolls in around midnight, maybe throws out some replies, then logs off again.

...Then he logs back in on the morning of January 1st, when he hits Libra with a video reply.]

Okay, I thought I was supposed to have 'uncertain good luck'! Why'd my hair change?!

[His hair is. Uh. It's visibly turned blue and yellow. The yellow part is banana shaped.]

video; un: photocutie

[trailblazingspirit]

Aw, I think it's pretty neat! Did you really just wake up with it like this?

voice; un: photocutie

[trailblazingspirit]

We have a llama now? [Squinting at the userpic.] Aw, the llama's so adorable! Mx. Arceus, do you mind if I pet you?

Anyway: the recap would've been way better if it didn't include the part where I got shot with rocket launchers. Or the ship.

action

[actnormal]

[From his place in the living room, having put Sampo's fireworks away.]

I think the llama is a Pokemon god?

text | un: laluna

[crisantemo]

yes i love seeing a reel of the black order raids

anyway

does anyone have any advice about tails, this is suddenly a thing

[ First she sees the lil brother she hasn't seen in years and now suddenly she has a longass tail. ]

Text: UN:bar_cat75

[wiseoldbartender]

It's like being back there again. Yay.

...Expand on the tail thing.

video; un: 520blazeit

[goldace]

[There's a lizard staring at the camera. Just... Just staring. For a good minute.

And then, it licks its eyeball.

Before resuming that endless staring.

Until someone, presumably Sabo, if the gloves and frilly Victorian sleeves are anything to go by, notices that said lizard has escaped confinement and goes to end the video for it.]

1/2

[faenthras]

[ wait... what? ]

text; un: h1ghw1ind

[fightbydawn]

I guess 凶 is what I get for not following traditions this year. looks like college isn't in the cards this semester.

[Riku you're giving up way too easily, go get an education.]

.... also who actually WANTS a gacha sandwich?

[He's not touching the icebreaker, this time. He's learning.]

text; un: absolutenumber

[mediocrites]

If you were relying on good fortune for your grades, then perhaps college shouldn't be in your plans in the first place. A genuinely dedicated student doesn't need luck to succeed.

text; un: tempestdragon

[soulreleaser]

As I am Veldora the Storm Dragon, I never fail at anything and don't intend to do so in the future! As the sacred texts would say, 'skill issue'!

[ he's ignoring your weird images of all the scraps he's been in this year and the unfortunate time that his Bestie got disappeared into the no-no zone; no, he's got other things to do! ]

Anyway, strange predisposition to failure aside, I wished to give myself and my other 'older than recorded time' types a very Happy Birthday wish! Here's hoping that this new year is one full of new, exciting experiences worth making a mark in time!

text | UN: Thorn

[poisontippedcure]

Today’s your name day?

[Oh no, she forgot!]

text; un: Phaethon

[greatlydares]

Well. Half bad luck's not too bad a fortune to get, I suppose.

Hello! I'm not actually new here, I've just been lurking for a while. I'm a little surprised it took me a while to find this app, it seems so popular!