[Ariadne doesn't waste any time when the call begins. Her voice is sharp and brisk, and there's the sound of footsteps like she's pacing, back and forth across a small space.]

So. This place. It isn't a dream, it's foggier than London on a bad day, our housekeepers are straight out of a domesticated Romero movie, and there are monsters and The ( Read more... )

[If you happen to be using a computer (one of the town's computers) at around noon, you'll notice that the screen takes on a Blue Screen of Death, but instead of displaying the default text of "you're computer is fucked," it displays:]

>hello|

[You can answer the prompt by typing to it. You can also leave it be and the screen will eventually ( Read more... )

Grimmjow, a word.

[The demand slips out of his voice afterward, disappearing on a sigh.]

For those who've a need of me, I will be spending the day out and about. This fog does not appear to be lifting and I've little intention of remaining idle.

Okay, what the hell is this. [Paper rustling, then some rummaging through what sounds like small metal objects.] Since when are tables this complicated to put together. I remember when tables where flat pieces of wood put together with a couple support beams nailed to the underside and some legs nailed on after that ( Read more... )

Nn. The weather seems to be clearing. No doubt this is rather fortunate. I'm certain we wouldn't like a repeat of what the last onset of fog brought us. Even so, visibility is still poor, and in light of the... questionable nature of certain among our neighbors, caution remains best, I should think ( Read more... )

Has anyone ever seen the TV show The Prisoner?  I can't help but notice a striking resemblence from the show to our own situation.  Thankfully, we don't refer to one another by number and we are allowed to arm ourselves.  Though, it does lead me to wonder, who are the warders?  Who are the real prisoners?  Who among us is Number Two?

More ( Read more... )

[Curled up on the couch in her ridiculous super-uniform still with a steaming cup of tea, Ozma looks completely unphased and unamused.]Are you all truly so quick to jump to conclusions and reactions based on appearances alone? No one asked me, of course, but it still seems like a foolish thing to do ( Read more... )

man our little town has just exploded w/ new ppl lately so cool i remember babby bell pointe do u guys? wait acttly how long have sum of u guys been here? sum of u poor saps have been here since day 1 eh man that must blow but u guys have seen it all mayb u should tell us some stor

[30 seconds later, another text goes out to everyone]

srry i ran ( Read more... )

[ ... she's not even sure why she's doing this but... she is a young girl ]

How are you?

[There are splashes as he carries some supplies on his shoulders in a bag and walks through the streets.]

Samara, I was thinking of getting us to higher ground.

Are you okay? Is Jaime there with you?

[You can hear him mutter as he gets to higher ground, mud really, along with squishes.]Jaime, get her out of there. I doubt the house is going to ( Read more... )