UN: Anby | Voice

[burgersplease]

WHO: Anby Demara
WHERE: Zodiac Network
WHEN: June 8th
WHAT: Network Voice Post
WARNINGS: Spoilers for the live action Lilo & Stitch

[The voice recording contains a voice of a woman whose tone is quiet and near emotionless.]

Is it recording? Good.

This is Anby Demara, a Guardian of the Black Order. I have downloaded the app required per the mission perimeters of the Kaisou Team, and will use it to record my personal log in hopes of remaining transparent under the new leadership.

[-- yeah she's clearly misunderstood the purpose of the Libra app, but the voice recording keeps going]

The date is June 8th, 2025. It has been one week since I have arrived in Kaisou, [a passing truck honks, making the state name inaudible]. Since then, I have prioritized finalizing my living arrangements and familiarizing myself with the city.

As of recording, I have located 1 movie theater and 3 burger joints in my immediate. The movie theater offers a decent matinee price, though the film I watched was rather disappointing. It was a live action remake of the animated classic Lilo & Stitch. The film was more sanitized than the original one, and it ended with Nami giving Lilo up to the state. I am unsure how to feel about that change to the story, but I don't think I liked it.

I should try to look into other ways to find movies, as even with the matinee deal, seeing movies frequently there will add up in cost.

Tonight I plan to try a In-n-Out burger for the first time. I have heard about these burgers in online communities for years, but they never had a store location in Florida. It was a surprise to find one here, and I'm excited for tonight's meal. [She says still very much in a monotone. So excited :| ]

That is all I can think of that's worth noting, so I will be signing off. Please note that all expenses I referenced have been made using personal money.

Anby out.

[The voice recording ends]

Comments

[wiseoldbartender]

[What the hell is happening? Husk makes a noise in his throat, annoyed and distressed. ]

I mean the Mildred shit!! That's HER favourite game. Where the hell did you get that from? It ain't my name! I-

[Not wait. He knows it's not his name, he knows that. In his bones. But he suddenly can't grasp what his actual name is. ]

My name's Mildred. [ No??? ] Fuck. NO, it's Mildred!! [NO????? ] What the SHIT is happening???

[burgersplease]

[.....

She sure did just witness her old mentor have a full on meltdown and identity crisis. Anby's not good at freak out moments like this on a good day, and this has been FAR from a good day, so:

As if addressing the network at large]

Wee-woo, requesting back up. Wee-woo.

voice; un: goldenrose

[twofoldfury]

[With all the valor and grace of the Knights of Fianna at their end, which is to say the sound of several things falling in onto themselves as a new voice comes into play:]

Diarmuid ua Duibhne at your service! Has something happened to Mildred?

[... wait a second.]

... What?

[wiseoldbartender]

[ No?? This is a fucking BETRAYAL. He looked out for you, Diarmuid!!! He liked you!!! He said nice shit about you!!! ]

Not you too!!! What the fuck is happening?!!! That's not my fuckin' name, you know that, right?!

[twofoldfury]

[Listen, he'll still throw a Mildred out at you that's a sign of the ultimate ua Duibhne affection. But he didn't mean to this time.]

I do know that, yes, but I seem to be unable to speak it aloud for some reason.

[And he might have an idea why given his ties to a certain folk who like to swipe names.]

Mildred,

[... Nope, he's gonna clear his throat.]

Ahem, that is, my friend. Have you had any dealings with the fae recently?

[wiseoldbartender]

[This is absolute bullshit. Husk hates every living second of this. He's covering his face with his hands, letting out a low, gurgling groan. ]

Fffffffffffffffuck, this is so fucked up.

[ He snorts lightly. ]

Hell no. I know better than to mess with those sociopaths.

[twofoldfury]

Hmm...

[True, Husk Mildred was experienced enough to keep as much distance as he could and don the correct iron to ward them off.

Oh no even in Diarmuid's head he can't not say Mildred. Based on things he's heard elsewhere, though:]

Have you received anything out of the ordinary this month?

[burgersplease]

[Whoa that name is fancy. Wait, she remembers- it was on her mission brief! It stood out because it was so fancy sounding]

Anby Demara.

He started freaking out over the name Mildred. Is that his name here?

[twofoldfury]

[That's all Diarmuid could ask for, truly. Considering very few if any movies depicted him or say his name aloud, the odds of her knowing Who He Is are very fucking low so name works.]

No, it isn't. And it seems like any attempt I make to say, write or speak his name becomes "Mildred". The fair folk are one to take names from others if given willingly. There's a possibility they may be involved.

Haha, though these circumstances aren't the most ideal for a first conversation it is a pleasure to meet you Lady Anby Demara.

[burgersplease]

You too, but just call me Anby.

[Titles are for fancier and more successful people than her]

The fair folk? Like the fae? Are they an issue in this city?

[Okay so she remembered his name, but maybe didn't read the ENTIRE brief (3)]

[twofoldfury]

Just Anby, then. And likewise, you may call me Diarmuid. Or Dia if you find it easier. We will be working together as members of the Order to protect this city. May our strength come together and our new friendship bloom so that Kaisou will know no fear.

[Good lord, he's at it again. He sounded straight out of a movie.]

They will make themselves known on occasion, more often during the month of March. I arrived in this world nearly two years ago and both years without fail they brought their affairs into the mortal realm. They have a preference for that month, but it isn't unheard of for outliers to return or remain throughout the full year.

It's their wont to steal names given to them. Given both Mildred and our inability to say his true name, that's the reason they may have a hand in this incident. Not to mention others losing things within the city.

[He knew Edward was missing his locket, for one. And poor Zulius couldn't even speak!]

[wiseoldbartender]

[ Maybe it finally happened. Maybe Husk finally lost it. It was only a matter of time. Right now he thinks HE'S lost it. ]

What? No. Anby it's- something's weird. My name isn't Mildred, you know that right?

[burgersplease]

Yeah, I know it's not.

Not sure you know it.

[wiseoldbartender]

Of course I know it!!! I just


Can't remember it right now. That's



It's different

Voice | UN: Malipo

[quit_ur_kiniching]

[....

Bruh, what the fuck? Mildred is usually more put together than this. Relatively speaking. The only time Kinich has seen him this insane is during the prophecy post.

....

...............................................

Wait a fucking second. Mildred isn't his fucking name. Where the fuck did Mildred come from?]

... Are you unable to say your actual name? I do remember that this wasn't your name, but I also can't recall what you went by. Other than Mildred.

[wiseoldbartender]

[ Look, every month he is gripped by a SUPER SPECIFIC prophecy and has no means to articulate it without sounding like a crazy person! That's not on him!

He makes a distressed noise in the back of his throat because clearly this is a THING and he doens't understand what the fuck is happening. ]

It's not Mildred! That's the stupid fuckin' joke the dipshits made up for me. I don't. My name is Mildred.

[That's gritted out and clearly not right. ]

FUCK!!! Hang on.

[ Maybe he can type it? ]

Mildred.

NO FUCK.

M I L D R E D.

[ Well, that didn't work, so back to voice. ]

What the FUCK is going on???

[burgersplease]

[ !!

WAIT THE DVD LOGO IS HITTING THE CORNER]

Ah, you lost your name. Someone mentioned people were losing important things.

Did you get an invitation recently?

[wiseoldbartender]

People are losing things? That-

[ Actually makes sense. ]

That sounds like fae bullshit, but those fuckers only usually come here in March. [He's trying to think of his last mail. He's a boomer. He's subscribed to a lot of nonsense that just winds up at his door. It's like he retired and everyone knew it was time to send the junk mail. ]

...Maybe? I thought it was a scam.

[burgersplease]

["Thought it was a scam" aka... threw it out]

That makes three.

Three people have confirmed to have thrown out an invitation and then lost something of importance. Kinich lost Junjaw, you lost your name, and the final person believes they lost their "time".

None of those things could be stolen by normal means, but if the Fae are involved, that makes it possible.

Follow up inquiry: Does anyone still have an invitation? I just got here, so I haven't seen one yet.

video | un: kissmyash

[switchaxe]

[Ash turns on his video feed to wave his invitation around.]

Yep.

[quit_ur_kiniching]

[Kinich doesn't say a word as Mildred tries his best to say anything other than Mildred. This... wow.]

... A thought occurs to me. Did you happen to receive an invitation to a masquerade?

[wiseoldbartender]

Yeah, but I thought it was a scam letter so I threw it out. You know how much fuckin' scam and junk mail you get once you get past 60? It's a fucking lot!!!

[quit_ur_kiniching]

Mm... it seems like it wasn't. Junjaw burned mine and now he's disappeared completely.

voice | un: laluna

[crisantemo]

Hmm...

[ It's less Anby's wee-woo that has summoned her, and more hearing her dad have a breakdown from across the house. But she's here to maybe??? Assist??? ]

It's not Mildred, that's the name I gave you during that one mission, right? Isn't it...

[ Lapis never usually has reason to say his name - he's always 'Old Man' or 'Dad' - but... nothing is coming to mind except Mildred. ]

I can't remember any other name.

[wiseoldbartender]

[YES GOOD!!! Daughter!!! If anyone is going to be able to understand what is happening and confirm that his name is not fucking Mildred it's his daughter! ]

RIGHT!!!! It's not my name at all!! It was that stupid fuckin' joke that you people just ran with for too long.

[ Oh. No. She can't remember either. What the fuck?? ]

What's going ON? Did we all collectively have a goddamn mental break or something?