UN: Zodiac | Happy New Year!

[kaisoumods]

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

[As the month moves into January, the temperature drops sharply, bringing in the colds of deep winter. In the sky, the Spirit vein turns to shades of blue as the Water element comes into effect. 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.]



AZ, Whisper, Anaxa and Alastor have joined the app. Say hi everyone!


Blackwargreymon, Arjuna, Cyrene, and Joshuahave left the app.

[The post then continues on.]

Hello and thank you for using the Libra app.

Happy New Year everyone! Can you believe that 2025 is already over? This year has really flown by! We hope you all had a wonderful year, and an even better 2026!

As for announcements, there aren't too many- so I'll try not to keep you too long! This month, Zodiac will be helping sponsor the annual Winter Carnival! As such, we hope you're willing to brave the cold and embrace the joys of winter! There will be the ice palace, a snowman building competition- and don't forget, the ever popular ice fishing tournament! I've heard the winner gets a cash prize and an all expenses-paid fishing weekend trip, so you don't want to miss that!

Besides that, the seers haven't detected any immediate dangers, though they keep giving us the weather forecast for Barcelona for some reason. I wish they'd stop, I don't like being reminded how much warmer and sunnier it is in Spain while I'm stuck here-- not that I mind the cold at all!

Oh, and one last thing- we want to remind you guys that the Zodiac job board is carefully vetted by Zodiac! As such, you can trust any jobs posted there can be trusted- especially since we've added a number of security features to screen job posers! However, not every job board in the city uses the same care and precaution- so be wary of that! If you care about your safety, go to Zodiac first!

That's all for now! We hope you have a Happy New year, and we leave you off with our ever popular ice breakers!


This post is sponsored by SOUP! Start the New Year off with a great look a SOUP!

[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.

Please note that there will be no city log this month. As such, players are free to make their own posts and mingles regarding city events. If you want more details on what's happening the city this month, it can be found here. ]

[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: silhouetto

[threebetrayals]

They act like "vetted by Zodiac" is a good thing smh

text: un: TheDuke

[loupmorque]

Jealousy isn't a good look for any Official Corporation.

:)

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[poisontippedcure]

Right?

If they're going to do petty, they could at least do it well.

Text | un: lycaon

[paraselenic]

Green is not your colour, Miss Janet.

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[poisontippedcure]

Now, now, let's be fair Lycaon.

I doubt any colors suit her.

Text | un: darkSlayer

[kowase]

On the contrary.
Witches usually are green.

UN: hikari-vi | Text

[whiteshroud]

[....]

Your job board once gave me a job with a Krusnik operative, so I hope those security features truly ARE new.

text | un: kissmyash

[switchaxe]

they what. did I miss that?

[Probably blocked it from memory, actually.]

text | un: snowdoe

[moonchanting]

But I believe we can trust work posted and vetted by our own, yes? There is no need for concern.

As for New Year goals... goodness I haven't even thought of that yet. Maybe find a new hobby or two.

[ Girl is a workaholic help. ]

text: un: trienemybest

[droptheious]

Maybe if Zodiac did better work at helping people out instead of being as self-serving as possible, then there wouldn't need to be "unvetted" job boards. Weird how that works, huh?

text | un: skemma

[chrysospoeia]

I was planning to simply ignore this, but I must correct one grievous error.

My name is not “Anaxa”. It is ANAXAGORAS. Please make an effort to remember it.

text | un: chaosraccoon

[actnormal]

??? When did you get here???

Wait are you an isekai or from this world?

text; un: neoteric

[moderni]

The Aides du Meropide postings are personally vetted by myself, as we operate at a considerably smaller scale than what Zodiac is capable of bringing to bear. Indeed, our aim from the beginning was to seek out jobs that people had declined to bring to Zodiac in the first place. I've never viewed us as being in any way competitive against Zodiac's listings.

[It's actually fun to be acknowledged as annoying by the big fish.]

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[poisontippedcure]

For what it's worth, I trust your judgment here over most people's.

Zodiac would be lucky to have someone so thorough working for them.

un: hextechnician

[hexcrafter]

Professionally, I will confirm we do have filters.

Personally, I am sure you all know I am in general agreement with the opinions on their efficiency.

[anyprice]

aww buddy its ok ♡
just because you work for the evil company, we know it doesn't make you evil.

i had some real cool pals who work at apple before!

Text; un: lightkeeper

[lanternae]

Ah.

How delightful. A vague, passive aggressive remark to The Aides du Meropide. Surely we can all be gentlemen and ladies about this, and join our hands together in compromise.

The Aides du Meropide offer help from people who have proven themselves in the field and earned the trust of its inhabitants.

On the other hand, Zodiac has such colourful decor.

[He's going to curse your lobby, fuckers.]

text, un: mallemok

[mauks]

oh put those claws away it isn't a good look
honestly i'd rather put my chips in the aides than you guys they're better looking

text; un: badnews

[whitestonelives]

Do you even have the chips for the Aides?

un: tm149; text

[goodolrika]

Aaaaaand deepest apologies to the Aides, good grief.

And sorry to everyone else for having to see that.

[She's going to leave cinnamon and cayenne brownies in the breakroom.]

[moderni]

I know full well you don't have any input on the messaging that goes out, don't worry. And considering the response so far, a part of me thinks I should thank her for the free publicity.

text; un: doordasher

[doublethumbsup]

HI NEW GUYS

I’m Hermes :D
if u need anything delivered just shoot me a message!
Dont worry about deets ill find u

also
theres a job board???

[paraselenic]

Do not concern yourself with the job board, Hermes. It's not a job in the traditional sense.

Think of it like...video game side quests.

[He's watched Harumasa play Path of Chilly Metals, he's being young and hip!]

voice; un: antiva

[mmmleather]

You sound so tense, my dear zodiac! Being envious of a warmer climate is only natural! My homeland is far warmer than this and I think of it often.

Have you ever considered a massage to take your troubles away? I am quite experienced in the practice myself…

Ah, and the offer does stand for any others on this device as well, of course!

Voice | UN: RadioWaves

[sindeerly]

[The voice that comes on is new. He's got a Transatlantic American accent and it sounds like there's an old radio filter over his voice.]

They really knew how to pick the wind chimes that can screech in new and deeply unpleasant ways!

[Zodiac hath truly found a way to make the sound of wind chimes a torturous experience upon the ears. Perhaps I shall use this to herald mine arrival when next I meet Brother.

Alastor will casually ignore Michael. If there's one thing he's learned, it's to not talk to the Archangel about Lucifer. The less they talk about him, the happier they both will be!]

Anyway, the name's Alastor! If you're interested in true crime and donating to a good cause, feel free to check out my podcast, Pernicious Prattling! I air an episode every Monday along with spotlighting a different charity every week!

TEXT...??? UN: MusicologyMinor - rolls a 7 for if Paisley stays out like `oh boy`

[youwouldntdownloada]

[Paisley cannot, unfortunately, respond in voice. Paisley can't talk!

But Paisley DOES know that Yasuho listens to that Podcast, and sends a big screen capture of the subscription menu, circled with pink. Yes!!! Yasuho has already been subscribed!! Alastor must therefore be informed!]

🥰🥰🥰

text; un: allin

[neverchanged]

With a new year comes new beginnings, and new resolutions, if you're that kind of person~

This year, I've decided that I'd like to be more honest. So I may as well start today.

Janet, you are the most vain and vapid person I have ever had the displeasure of working with, and it's only due to your pitiable intelligence that you haven't realized the truth. No one in this town enjoys your company, your business, or the sound of your voice. If you were to vanish off the face of the earth tomorrow, your mother would breathe a sigh of relief.

To loathe you would be a waste of time, because you have less personality than stale bread and just as much self-awareness. It's better to say that rather than loathing you, I just feel sorry for you. At least if I hated you passionately it might be interesting... but no. That's a waste of energy. I genuinely hope that in the new year, you find a personality trait that hasn't been bought off QVC at three in the morning so that I can actually argue with you about something.

Happy New Year, everyone~ ♥

Text: UN:hotgoss

[bebest]

Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas! Go OFF, Queen!!! You read her for FILTH. No notes, you created a work of art and I could NOT be more proud!

Text; UN; BossLady

[clawsomeproprietress]

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!

I have a feeling that there is a story behind what the mysterious organization running this app said but quite frankly not my business.

What is my business is that with the transition into the new year we are only a month away from my favorite time of year, MARDI GRAS. Consider this post an official invitation to my grand Mardi Gras celebration at Chateau De Minuit. If you are interested in hosting a booth or event during the party just shoot me a message, and if you aren’t swing by and just enjoy the ever so indulgent celebrations. I hope to see you all there next month.

Until next time, the ever charming kitty proprietress is signing off

text; un: DOINK!!!

[tonberrykin]

whoever wrote this definitely calls the cops on children and preteens for running lemonade and refreshment stands during the summer and on weekends because they're operating without permits while they run a shitty overpriced bodega around the corner

i hope to eat my bodyweight in queso in the new year and die doing it

text | un: chaosraccoon

[actnormal]

No dying please

text; un: AUO

[throwmoreswords]

Useless gods above, I loathe this application's doorchime notification and take personal offense to pointless backbiting at one's rivals. If you're going to assert your power, authority, and level of service, do it directly and with actual demonstration of your capabilities, not under the sort of side-mouthed doubletalk that'd make a first year 'business school' child cringe at how tonedeaf and jealous you sound.

My New Year's Resolution is to spend even more of my time, energy, and resources directing people away from Zodiac's varying services.

Please submit alternative service pitches to Miss Yasuho or Sampo Koski. They'll filter them up to me as appropriate.

[ You have offended the King as a man Who Suffers No Bitch and a CEO who hates when project managers start playing blame games and snide little asides as opposed to focusing on solutions. Perish, Janet. You would be the first hunted for sport in a grail mud cleanse. ]

text: un: D. Alighieri

[brandofsin]

[ it's a weird day for zodiac. atop this person's post is a photo of the clear blue winter sky. except it seems to be taken from an angle at.... the bottom of a set of stairs ?

the text that follows is... well.
arguable insanity. ]

even the hounds of hell offer reprieve in the form of silence when one is suffering when they've hit rock bottom.

and yet this infernal device makes such a racket that it utterly refuses to silence itself as I lie here bleeding

heheh

I think my leg is broken

well
if I'm stuck here until I die it's fine
my pen rolled into the gutter
I'll use this to take my final notes until my spirit form fades

hell has developed a new layer
I have found it to be above sloth
overlooked from my last visit as Earth has come a long way and has developed much since that time
the sin requires a proper name
I haven't penned it yet, refer later

[ theres a bunch of terms here, some of them are in Italian
he's used a strike out tool on a few ]

texting and driving, viral content cloud chasing
bit coin scams and ragebait
people in this layer should suffer from

oh what's
most appropriate
no no no
it has to be
heeheh

ah I got it
extremely slow internet load times
random disconnects
data packet loss...

ah... bsod


[ theres another entire paragraph here about "how people who knock you down a set of stairs while vlogging and not watching where they're going should pay for your hospital visit instead of just walking away when you start crying" ]

voice; un: kesitakame

[hoshikiri]

[... Hm.

This is quite the verbose way to say hey I fell down the stairs and am mad about it. Whoever this is would have a riveting conversation with Urianger.

There is something. Interesting. About what’s said here… “spirit form fades”? Well anyway… some dumbass clearly needed help and good people helped other people out so here comes Takame-kun.]

Do you need someone to come and help you?

Text ★ CDR Jane Shepard

[earthborn]

What the hell is this app and why can't I delete it? You made a real error of judgement if you think hacking my personal device is a smart move.

What is this? Who are you people?

text | UN: bruhmoment

[guardianreaper]

Nah, this ain’t that kind of malware.

Welcome to the chaos.

Name’s Randy.

Text; UN; Semmelweis

[duskmelody]

[Semmelweis opens the device and taps on the application with the notification symbol. She reads through the post and it’s comments before seeing she can write a letter as well.]

Good evening, I can tell that I am somewhere in North America but could someone confirm for me the year? I would also appreciate it if someone could point me in the direction of the nearest Foundation Branch in this city. So far everyone I have asked has looked at me in a peculiar way before walking away.

Text; un: devilchild

[myriadeclipse]

The year is 2026 CE. Newly updated from 2025.

I don't think I can help you with the other thing, however. I've never heard of such a place. Is there a specific service it provides that you are in need of? I might be able to point you in the direction of something equivalent.