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

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.

[burgersplease]

Good work, Blond Ash.

Can you read it so we know what it's inviting us to?

[switchaxe]

...just Ash.

[But he opens the invite and reads off:]

"His Royal Majesty, Jareth the Goblin King, invites all who receive this to a Masquerade Ball to be held in his realms this June. He understands that this is a most celebratory time of year for humans and not-quite-humans and he wishes to extend his hospitality to those of you in Kaisou." Lists a date.... "Do not worry about attire, as that will be provided upon request. Please note, however, that nothing is negotiable."

That's about all it says.

[burgersplease]

But there's two Ashes on this team.

[The C in Asch is silent!! Its gonna get confusing!!

And she listens.

..... ]

Dia's right. This does sound like fae antics.

I guess we have to go to a masquerade.

[switchaxe]

Then use last names.

[Moving on.]

But yeah. I'm, uh, cursed to be a faerie-hellhound thing and...yeah this reeks of faerie bullshit.

[burgersplease]

Alright.

That sounds like a lot, so I'll take your word for it. Dia also said he thinks people will get their stuff back if we humor the fae and give them what they ask.

[....]

Want to do rock-paper-scissors over who tells Masa-chan he has to go to a masquerade?

[switchaxe]

[Ah.

Fuck.

Someone has to tell Hazel.

Ash visibly wilts.]

Nah, I can do it. He ain't the only one who's missing shit so I can just tell 'em all at once.

[wiseoldbartender]

Three's a pattern. [ There's no denying that- and those are things more abstract or things which should be literally unable to be extracted. But here they are. ] The fae normally don't show around til March. This ain't their usual time, and they've had their bullshit this year already.

[But there's no denying what's right in front of them. ]

Good thinking, kid. That makes a lot of sense.

[ He might not have been her mentor for years, but old habits die hard. ]

I dunno. I live with three other people though. Hand on. [And then he's just. Yelling. Into his house. ] HEY!!! ASSHOLES!!! Any of you fuckers get an invitation that you kept?!!

[ in the bg ]

[crisantemo]

You don't have to yell!

[ She yells back from within the house, even though she already responded to him on the post. Only yelling now. ]

But I still have mine, yeah!

[wiseoldbartender]

I HAVE TO FUCKIN' YELL, OKAY? I NEED AN ANSWER AND I DON'T KNOW WHERE YOU ALL ARE!

[It's yelling time. ]

Right. God fuckin' damnit, and you didn't lose anything, right?

[burgersplease]

Maybe climate change has affect the fae season.

[That's... that's not how it works at all anby, but okay]

Thanks, but Masa-chan did most of the thinking and asked me to ask around. I just followed the request.

[She knows she's not a big thinker ok]

[wiseoldbartender]

...You know what at this point, I really wouldn't be surprised. This city is batshit. Anything would be reasonable.

[He hums softly. ]

You're still asking. Take the compliment.

Video | UN: makeitaventi

[venti_late]

[Venti's unfortunately a nosy person so he's been following all of this. He'll pipe up.]

I do! It's from my ex, as it happens.

[He'll give a clear shot of the invitation on his camera.]

[burgersplease]

[...... This has been a long day]<.small>

Is your ex a fae?

[venti_late]

He is! The Goblin King, in fact. It was a very long time ago, though, and I haven't heard from him since our breakup. Not until now, anyway.

[Venti's so happy to help make Anby's day longer!]

[burgersplease]

[...]

Do you think this is his misguided attempt to try to win your heart back?

[That's how it usually goes in the movies!!]

[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.

[wiseoldbartender]

Are you enjoying the peace and quiet? I bet it's nice.

[... ]

I mean. Oh no. How sad.