UN: Zodiac | The Holidays are Here

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

[Thanks to everyone's efforts, the sun has returned and the day/night cycle is working as it should be. As the month shifts, the Spirit vein turns to hues of gold and white, making the night brighter than usual. Though it'll be hard to see the vein tonight, as the town is experiencing its first annual snowfall of the year, blanketing the town in pure white snow to go along with the holiday decoration being put up. As usual, the blaring alert sound that comes with a new Zodiac post. The alert will sound even if you have your phone turned off or on silent, and will take over your phone until you read and comment to the message.]


Harleen, and Jeff have joined the app. Say hi everyone!


Bruno, Ris, Julieta, Zelos, Enforcer, Anastasia, Claude, Orpheus, Hunter, Kishibe, Dirk, Franciscus, Tiera, Marcus, Marius and Rean have left the app.

[The post then continues on as normal.]

Hello! Thank you for using the Libra App!

Happy Holidays! It's been quite a year, haven't it? It's hard to believe it's the holidays already, the year has really flown by!

Just a few quick announcements from us! As you noticed, a number of people are no longer on Libra! We at Zodiac believe this to be a good sign! Perhaps your efforts in unearthing the cause of the Spirit Vein's unusual activity and putting a stop to it has allowed the Spirit Vein to begin to stabilize, allowing for more people to return to how and where they were before. Of course, it is impossible for us to confirm where the other worlders end up after they leave this Earth, but like you encouraged to do last time, we choose to remain optimistic that they've been returned safely home! Great work everyone!

Second of all, we're excited to announce the launch of our first annual Secret Santa Holiday gift exchange! Some of you lucky folks have already received notice about who you're giving for Secret Santa. Thank you for taking part and we can't wait to see the sharing of the holiday spirit!

Finally, it's already been announced, but just in case anyone missed it we're excited to announced that everyone is invited to the KFA Christmas Ball this December 17th! It's a wonderful charity event being run by the Kim Fundraising Association in hopes of raising money for the destruction that came earlier this year. We're also excited to announced that Zodiac will be matching donations up to a million dollars! So please consider attending if you can and donating to their great cause! And remember, formal attire is recommended.

Well that's all from us! We hope you're all having a wonderful holiday season! Now time to leave off with the ever popular icebreaker question!



This post has been sponsored by Exsilium Energy! Providing you green energy so you can enjoy the glow of the season!

[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. Ris, Rean, Zelos, Dirk, Tiera, Franciscus, and Kishibe will be around the city with no memories of the app. Meanwhile Bruno, Julieta, Enforcer, Anastasia, Claude, Orpheus, Marcus, Marius, and Hunter will be nowhere to be found.

Like always, there'll be no responses from Zodiac. ]

Comments

Text; UN: Wishforsunshine

[onebadapple]

Oh, I am glad that so many people are returning home, but it is sad that so many are gone! I hope they return to good things.

As for my favorite holiday tradition? That's very easy! It's making gingerbread and sugar cookies, or baking pies and other treats.

text: un: trienemybest

[droptheious]

Gingerbread IS a pretty good tradition. Plus it's pretty fun to make.

Speaking of fun. Fern and I were thinking of going to watch a movie. Maybe have some food too? Would you like to tag along? Like a celebration for getting the sun back.

[It's a white lie and he hates to do it, but he guesses he can take small comfort in the fact he can still play a somewhat convincing lie if he needs to. ]

Text | un: calledtothewater

[findingways]

I bet you make some pretty awesome Christmas treats, huh?

Besides gingerbread and cookies, what's your favorite Christmas thing to bake?

un: silverrose

[fionnuisce]

There, was that really so difficult? 'We can't confirm anything, but it might not be the worst situation imaginable'.

Either way, all I've ever done over holiday break is work myself half to death and call my sisters, so given that one of those isn't an option it looks like I'll be writing up chemistry exams with a heart four sizes too small. Good luck, kids.

[poisontippedcure]

At least they admit they don’t know what happened. They could be insisting they made it home safely.

UN: hikari-vi

[whiteshroud]

I hope you're visited by three ghosts.

text; un: floresdemayo

[senorita_perfecta]

How is people disappearing from this world considered a good thing? Especially when some of them are the ones closest to me. I can’t honestly tell if I should take this very seriously or not especially during the holidays.

Mamí, Tío Bruno… Wherever you are right now, please be safe out there.

Text;

[onebadapple]

I'm so sorry you lost your family, especially your mother. [That in particular hits Snow hard.]

Perhaps there is something that can be done to remember them by?

text; un: spacekid

[schrodingersghost]

Hey, are you doing okay?

text; un: seeingtheworld

[prontissimo]

It's not a good thing. their just stupid.

if you and Luisa and Dolores ever want to have dinner together... I'm not as good a cook as your mom but your all always welcome to come over to me and Luca's place. anytime. OK?

- Alberto (not Luca, my phone is still broken)

un: ecraig

[fiddlestick]

[He knew a number of people on that list, but there were two names that really stuck out to him. Rean was bad enough, he was going to have to call and check on him. But seeing Hunter's name? It fills him with an even worse feeling of dread.]

What the hell do you mean this is a good thing?! There's nothing good about this at all!

[Anyone who knows Elliot will know it's very unlike him to swear]

un: paintedfox

[stripartist]

Elliot? Is there anything I can do to help you right now?

un: calledtothewater

[findingways]

[ Whoa...that's different. She's pretty bummed about so many people leaving herself, but that's definitely not a typical reaction from him. ]

Are you okay, Mr. Craig?

UN: hikari-vi

[whiteshroud]

[...Oh. Well...he supposes his friend did want to go home. So he should be happy for him...right?

...]

I like making gingerbread houses. It usually ends up being a challenge of assembling it before my dad eats too many of the pieces.

[It's a challenge he has yet to succeed in]

Text | un: pequeña_montaña

[neverbreaks]

[ ………… ]

If they did manage to get home, then that would be fine.

[ It’s not, it’s far from fine, but if her family really did make it home then she could handle it as long as they were safe. She can manage the pain as long as they were okay.

…though she allows herself to feel the hurt, even a little bit. ]

It does make the holidays a bit lonelier, though.

UN: hikari-vi

[whiteshroud]

[Oh Luisa....]

I'll miss Julieta's cooking. And Bruno's rat show...it's too bad I won't get to find out how it turns out.

text | un: blackbirdtarot

[drewthetower]

any of you Madrigals that are left have an open invite to my place for the holidays. my aunts boyfriend and mom are coming over so it'll be a party.

text; un: floresdemayo

[senorita_perfecta]

Oh gee, Luisa. I’m gonna miss Mamí and Tío Bruno a lot. The holidays is going to be a little lonelier without them.

His rat friends are still here but they’re feeling super depressed about losing him as well.

text; un: seeingtheworld

[prontissimo]

Dolores went home. AND came back. Must count for something right?? we can hope for either...

I don't know alot about these holidays but your always welcome at me and Luca's place, OK?? Isabela and Dolores too. I'm not as good a cook as your mom and our flat isn't magic but you don't need to be lonely. and when you are lonely remember at least your not alone. It'd be worse if you were alone.

- Alberto, not Luca (still need a new phone sorry)

[ Not the words of comfort he thinks they are... But he means well, Luisa. ]

text; spacekid

[schrodingersghost]

Are they serious right now? I mean, talk about tone deaf. People are gone and we don't know what happened, but have some Christmas cheer?

text | un:hyenahidin

[laughwithme]

day endin in Y with them

text | UN: Thorn

[poisontippedcure]

That’s a shame, the redhead was starting to grow on me.

[Anyway.]

There’s probably no use arguing with Zodiac over what actually happened, I suppose. There’s no way to find out where they’ve gone. At least this month, nothing’s set out to kill us.

un: silverrose

[fionnuisce]

Given that we can't know one way or the other for sure, holding to optimism isn't the worst course of action. God forbid I agree with Zodiac because I think they're all idiots, but there might be a point somewhere in the public relations bullshit.

Sure as hell hope this month's as quiet as it's sounding like it will be.

un: kesitakame

[hoshikiri]

There is naught to be done for those who have left, though I must confess Zodiac's lack of knowledge is not the most comforting. Ah, but as always their priority shifts at the turn of the moon.

[Somebody is so pissy he's forgetting to fake nice. He not upset about who has left, but rather how Zodiac still doesn't know much.]

voice | un: fashonti

[thaumewturge]

[Someone hates typing, so it's always voice with her and you can hear the "so very done" in her voice.]

Yes, unfortunately we just get used to it. Sharlyan was more useful than this lot.

un: coffeelvr4ever

[robopriest]

another day another post by zodiac being uselessly cheerful. leave the reassurance to the clergy for once :/

anyways. cannot go wrong with a good cup of eggnog

text, un: harlequin

[phdmotherfucker]

"People disappeared but assume it's fine" is not exactly a GREAT first impression of this organization.

But as for traditions... I'm not really much for holidays, but I do like seeing the lights go up.

text; spacekid

[schrodingersghost]

At least its an accurate impression. Because it doesn't really get better from there.