Washed up scraps of fish bones

[greatredsea]

[Action]

[With the troubles in and outside of Union subsiding, peace returned to the city. The ports were bustling and busy as ever with sailors and traders making their rounds. Just when normality seemed to have returned, here's a rather odd sight: a small girl, dressed in black, though regal garbs, climbed up one of the ladders of the Palisade. She dragged herself up back to the surface, drenched in sea water, and... a little bloodied to boot.

Her skin is bone pale as if all life had been drained from it. And yes, that was indeed the case. The girl, from any distance, looked dead. She was missing an eye if anyone bothered to look closely, not to mention.

She lied on her back, taking her time to regain energy. Or that's what she believed she felt, anyway. And the girl laughed.]

... H-how... fortunate! We are finally on land once more... Princess.

[Back beneath the palisade, a mantyke was looking up, waiting to see or hear for something.]

[Video]

[A piercing red eye appears on the visuals. Mikotsu withdraws her head, seeing that yes, this Warp Band.. It's working quite well!

At this point, she recovered enough and found a means of wrapping bandages around her missing left eye. The girl looked very much like she was from a ghost story, smiling as eerily as she did. She speaks, but her tone, her voice, it's like she's doing an impression than speaking properly. Mikotsu taps at the fishbone charm decorating her hair as she does so.]

Greetings, citizens of Union! It is my pleasure to introduce to you the rightful leader of the Blue Sea Clan, the great Princess Mikotsu!

We, that is, she and I, are deeply moved and grateful for your hospitality... hoho. These are troubling times for all of us. As a visitor, the Princess will make an effort toward the enrichment of your bustling city. She humbly asks that you pardon her for the intrusion.

If you'll allow this, she hopes to become quick friends with all of you soon. Quite soon!

02 - [Action] We all have to say goodbye eventually

[iamthatis]

Who: Matthias and anyone who might want to run into him
Where: Near the Pokemon Habitat
When: 2/8, Afternoon
What: Every leaf must eventually fall from it's tree
Warnings: Mentions of death and the sadness that encompasses

( That never makes it any easier )

(no subject)

[erichika]

Action

[After the event, Eri needed something to keep her mind off the events that had lead to Nozomi getting hurt and also her intense desire to punch that Enlightened girl in the face. Thus, she was in one of the training rooms, drilling her Pokemon on dance. She's perhaps a bit sharper today than she might normally be, calling out errors with lightning precision, but the team takes it in stride. Unfortunately, this particular studio is ensconced within the center of one of the towers, and if anybody has every seen a Nidoqueen and Dragonite pirouette with the grace of a ballerina, they know that it does make a bit of noise for the people on the floor below, no matter how well-insulated it is. And to their credit, the particular Nidoqueen and Dragonite are exceptionally graceful. Just. Noisy.]

Video

After the recent events, I'll be returning to Caldera for a few days to see how things are going and assist in any recovery efforts. I expect they're handling things well, but it's my duty as a former citizen to lend a hand. Is anyone else from Caldera planning to go out as well? If so we should go together. I have a contact in the Steel Battalion that can give us our assignments.

✗oo4

[tsunbird]

action; hikawa shrine

[With the recent events and the attacks by the Enhanced, the whole of Union had been in a buzz lately. Quietest, perhaps, had been a small collection of Pokemon left behind by their trainer when he went off to adamantly train on his own. Even the vindictive Fearow had mellowed out in his aggressive trainer's absence, having taken to staying perched on the roof or somewhere near it as though he were waiting.]

[Fluff, for her part, had effectively adopted Eiji in the absence of her trainer, often sitting in his lap or on his shoulders like she had with Ankh. She was convinced, with every fluffy fiber of her Fairy being, that Ankh would return to the Shrine, and so she had to keep her chin up and keep Eiji from being too upset. She even went as far as to accompany him to the Forest Shrine during the attacks, battling alongside him of her own will.]

[So in the figurative lull after the battle, she had become somewhat restless. It had been too long, now, even for her to still have complete faith in Ankh's return. So she was pacing up and down just outside the Shrine when a familiar presence dully registered to her. When she'd identified that yes, it was Ankh, as the vague shape of him meandered into view, she started making a huge fuss. So here she was, yipping and barking and going as far as to run full-tilt into the Shrine, leap into Eiji's lap, and then running back out.]

[Ankh, ...is literally a huge mess. But most noticeably, he's different. He's evolved again, it seems. The left half of his face covered in rust-colored feathers and black scaling, and he now sports an enormous pair of wings attached to his back, the right of which he is covering most of his body with while the left remains mostly neatly folded behind him. Fluff wastes no time in running straight for him, still yipping and barking and being a general visage of excitement. It wasn't until he lost his balance and dropped, gracelessly to sit on his knees with his wings all drawn up around him, that she settled down and climbed partway into his lap.]

[Her yipping ceased the moment she took note of his state, and he brings his left arm up to pet her, not-quite smiling at her.]

...Hey, Fluff.

[ooc; SORRY FOR THE NOVEL DNGJKRDH hi guys the Shitbird is back.]

A Senshi Social

[allergictoloveletters]

Who: Usagi Tsukino, Ami Mizuno, Rei Hino, Minako Aino, Makoto Kino, Chibiusa, Haruka Tenoh, and Michiru Kaioh
Where Ami's home
What: The senshi girls are all meeting up to recount the details of what happened. Or that's the plan, in any case.
When: A few days after "A safe return"
Warnings: Senshi antics?

( A few snacks were brought )

Première Parade - [Video]

[iceandwhips]

[The Warp Band comes on to show a dignified and calm looking young woman. Some might recognize her, but she doesn't waste time in introducing herself and the purpose of her video.]

For those who do not know me, I am Mitsuru Kirijo. While my grandfather serves on the council, it is not in that capacity that I speak to you today. Many of you may know that my family's company, the Kirijo Group, spends a significant amount of time and money on charitable efforts, both for the welfare of those less fortunate and other things like the arts.

In light of recent circumstances, the Kirijo family as a whole feels that we as citizens should step up to help the recent newcomers. I understand if there is some reluctance on the parts of those who had to engage with the Enhanced individuals, but we are a city filled with good and kind people. It would do us no disservice to step forward to assist them in their time of need.

My family is offering to donate one million dollars from our personal funds should the council agree to letting the Enhanced stay for the building of the facilities needed. We know that it is nowhere near enough. We are urging others to donate what they can, however large or small that is, and to let the council know that you are for allowing our city to grow even more. We are willing to donate more once we are absolutely sure that this has passed. Everyone's cooperation is greatly appreciated in this matter.

[She takes a deep breath before smiling softly, feeling just a little pleased with how easily this speech has come to her without notes.]

If you have any questions, please feel free to address them to myself. I am more than willing to answer them to the best of my ability.

Maximum Fun

[bnw_wighty_npcs]

[video]
Well, that was a clusterf... iasco.

I know you're all champing at the bit to join Team Evolution now, but speaking of great teams with open applications, your friendly neighborhood Seekers are still here for all your ruin exploring needs. Join now and you'll get to donate your valuable time and money to a worthy organization comprised of competent and might I say, rather handsome folks - and as a bonus, no one's given us an embarrassing nickname like "TeVo" yet. Please don't start.

This announcement brought to you by Maxwell "Maximum Fun" Akers, who wants to know what I've been doing the last six months and who will now receive the very truthful response of 'advertising'.

[Ceilto pauses for a moment.]

Obligatory disclaimer that ruins-exploring is not an occupation that's closely correlated with longevity.

......No one's seen Lute reappear or anything, huh? I kinda liked him.

[also if he died in a cave-in or something, they should probably go find his body.]

Anyway, drop by our office anytime for maps, supplies, and for some reason, brochures I just got from headquarters about how to make the most of your Secret Base layout. I guess some of those are technically caves. If you want my advice, just fill them with stuffed dolls and roll around in the pile like my sister does.