Video | UN: jalbarea

[noblerise]

WHO: Jusis and all o' y'all!
WHERE: Network
WHEN: January 8th
WHAT: Someone new has arrived on the Libra app, but this time by, uh, some definition of choice.
WARNINGS: None so far, but headers will have them if needed!

[There's a new face gracing Libra's network. He's wearing a nice, green suit and a solid, darker green tie. Jusis is a man who looks professional and rather severe, especially with his resting bitch face. When he speaks, there's a subtle German accent that can be heard if you're looking for it.]

My name is Jusis Albarea, Esquire, a prosecuting attorney attached to Kaisou's police force. Though I'm new to the Libra app, I'm afraid that Kaisou has gained a certain... reputation lately.

[His face doesn't really betray any emotion as he says that.]

In the spirit of cooperation, and because I see more downsides to keeping it a secret than being open about it, I'll tell you this: I'm a member of The Black Order. I'm here to investigate what has been happening in Kaisou.

[Jusis sighs in what sounds a little like tiredness.]

Whether you help me or not is entirely up to you. I'm not going to force it. That being said, if anything dangerous comes up, you can count on my skills to help protect Kaisou and its people.

Comments

voice | un: blackbirdtarot

[drewthetower]

I mean we can tell you what's been happening in Kaisou.

[A beat.]

Some real fuckin' bullshit.

[noblerise]

[Ah, that handle has a memory attached to it.]

I take it you're the owner, or at least the poor Twitter-equivalent intern, of Blackbird Tarot? Such a pleasure.

[It's... very hard to tell if he's being sarcastic or not.]

You'll have to tell me specifics since some of that bullshit comes from Libra's very own users.

UN: ecraig | voice

[fiddlestick]

[When Elliot went to check the app, he hadn't expected to see a post like this. He immediately recognized the face - he's had a picture of on his desk for nearly a year now. And the name...

Honestly, he doesn't even pay attention to most of the post. He's just too busy being blown away that at long last, he might've found another Class VII member.]

No way...

Sorry- did you say your name was Jusis?!

[noblerise]

[Something about this man's voice is familiar. This is highly unexpected. Jusis is trying very hard to keep his hopes at reasonable levels. He's... had a few times too many where his hopes were risen and then dashed.]

Yes.

[Ugh, but this person seems to recognize Jusis's name specifically. Maybe...!]

I apologize, do I know you? Or, rather, did I know you?

un: silverrose

[fionnuisce]

Damn, if you don't have your work cut out for you. Reputation's sure as hell a word for it.

[noblerise]

It only scratches the surface. Some users on this app have also made quite the name for themselves.

un: c-z; text

[bolledivita]

honestly i feel like i should apologize in advance for how much of a shitshow this app can be sometimes

[Honestly, this guy looks so professional, Caesar almost feels bad. Almost.]

i'm surprised we have someone from the order on here but this would be an easy way of keeping an eye on things, huh

caesar zeppeli, by the way. i'm not sure how much help i'd be with investigation, i'm more of a fighter and i know it. if nothing else, though, based on what i've heard about your order, it is reassuring we've got someone with your sort of skills around

[noblerise]

Given some of what I've heard of certain app users, I'm afraid I have a fair idea.

Zodiac and The Black Order have reached an agreement of some form. It makes my job easier to be in contact with Libra users should anything come up.

A pleasure, Mr. Zeppeli. I'll take everyone's viewpoint on the situation equally. You may catch something as a fighter that others wouldn't have picked up on.

un: flathia ; text

[escardos]

so cool! i love secret societies!

can i have you on my stream?! i have so many questions and i'm sure my followers would love to do a q&a with you.

[noblerise]

[oh dear sweet merciful god

He's going to regret this. He's going to. He already knows it just by looking at this text.

However. Jusis is a bit of a masochist.]

While I'm not opposed to coming on a stream, any questions about The Black Order or specifics of my family's business at Kreuzen Corporation are off the table. Those are my conditions.

video; un: riftdancer

[thavnairian]

[Wow. Jusis really put it all out there. Amal still doesn't trust him immediately, but he'll bite.]

The Black Order? That shady church group? I thought you were trying not to talk to us or anything.

[HOW MANY OF THEM ARE THERE]

Well, as you can see, this place is completely messed up. We didn't do it, it was like that when we got here. Hope that helps!

[noblerise]

[He'll bite back, it's fine.]

Yes, that shady church group. I would ask if you could blame us, but I already know the answer to that.

[You'll never know how many there are, Amal. Never.]

Precisely because it wasn't like that before is why I'm here in the first place.

video; un: jcarters_news

[phoenixwiz]

Does the Black Order accept help or info tips from journalists and journalism majors?

[noblerise]

We do accept such tips, yes. If they're a journalist or a journalist major, I'll duly compensate them if they want it.

video; un: zapbamboom

[incendiarize]

[Oh. Okay, so Arthur's gotta do the serious business thing for a minute.]

Yeah, so, hi, Arthur Charles. I'm a member of the Fellowship of Skalds. I keep pretty detailed journals about the phenomena I observe so you want records, I got records, sorta - there's a lot of personal junk in there, some mundane stuff, you know. An' I'm still in high school, for now, so I haven't been nearly as involved with stuff as I oughta be. Dunno how much they'll help, as they are, but I also don't feel like making 'em more organized right now.

Alright, now that's done. So, what, Black Order and Zodiac are doing some kinda deal, now? Did you actually choose to be here instead of just kinda getting the app?

[noblerise]

A pleasure. At the very least, it sounds like those journals will be a good place to start. I'll bear in mind what you've said, however.

[Ah. The question of choice has been asked. Jusis resists the urge to pinch the bridge of his nose.]

Indeed. Zodiac is willing to cooperate with The Black Order by allowing us access to Libra, but only those of us assigned to Kaisou. At least, that's as far as I've understood it without seeing any written agreement.

text | un: cri985

[psychonductor]

a cop huh? sheesh...are you still gonna let us have fun on here?

[noblerise]

That depends. Felony crimes you commit will result in me coming after you. Misdemeanors are case-by-case.

video | un: hyenahidin

[laughwithme]

[Oh look, a stuffy human rich boy. Time to see how stupid he is. Ruggie at least gets the giggles under control before he turns the feed on. Will this one scream at him being non-human...please say yes.]

Heeey, d'you need an errand runner? I'm always lookin' for a job.

[noblerise]

[He will not scream at seeing a hyena-boy, unfortunately. He's seen worse.

Jusis has also seen troublemaking teenagers before since... well. He sometimes has to prosecute them.]

Maybe if the world was on fire. Or if I need something done under the table.

UN: hikari-vi | Voice

[whiteshroud]

[Okay he should probably respond to this post honestly instead of prodding his friends]

In other words, the Black Order has decided we need more direct supervision.

[noblerise]

[Please, let him meet the shitposter roasting his friends properly.]

In part, yes. There's also the potential to see if there's a way to ally ourselves with Libra's users. Much about Kaisou has been highly unusual, and it's been going on for too long.

Video | UN: Thorn

[poisontippedcure]

You're from the Black Order? It almost sounds like they sent you to keep this place in line.

[She shakes her head.]

Good luck with that.

[noblerise]

In a manner of speaking, yes. That's not my sole purpose here, but I can't deny it's a small part of my job.

[At... least he's honest?]

un: shadowy; video

[areyuuserious]

[You know, originally, they weren't going to respond to this but after spotting Ruggie...]

Hi. Sorry about the hyena guy. He's just kind of like that. I'm the Yuu he mentioned.

[They are clearly slightly exasperated.]

[noblerise]

[Jusis shakes his head.]

Nice to meet you, Yuu. No harm was done. I see that he's one to keep an eye on as a troublemaker.

voice: UN: trienemybest

[droptheious]

[Varian's only had one proper run-in with the Black Order and it wasn't exactly a pleasant experience. Still, anyone coming in to investigate what's happening lately has to be...well, a step in a direction- if it's a right or wrong step is to be determined, but it's still moving. ]

I thought you guys didn't trust us and wanted to keep us at arm's length. What's with the sudden change of heart?

[noblerise]

[It's for sure A Step. Not even Jusis is convinced of which direction it'll go.]

Several factors have led to a change. The length of time these incidents have continued, the more people from other worlds or remembering their past lives increasing, the animalistic or mythological changes occurring to people. If you are also investigating what's happening, this is our only prudent choice.

Voice - un : 007Nanny

[serpentinthegarden]

A prosecuting attorney attached to the police force and a member of the Black Order?

[ Its impossible to keep the laugh out of his voice. ]

You're going to be popular around here! People are getting tired of shady organizations.

[noblerise]

I can't say I blame them, but if I was so desperate for the validation of other people that I'm a good person, I would've become a streamer or Youtuber.

[Jusis definitely sounds flippant about it, but there's a hint of ironic humor in his tone of voice.]