[He definitely sounds a little hoarse and scratchy still - there's a reason this feed isn't video.]

My apologies for the disturbance on Monday. I hadn't meant to alarm anyone.

[There's a pause as if he's thinking of saying something more, and then it clicks off.]

[What is the sound of one hand clapping?

Okay, we'll skip the philosophy. Because right now it's totally two hands that are clapping together.]Now that's more like it. Brought back all kinds of memories. Nostalgia is nice, ain't it? And I'm glad Cap'n Ukitake didn't die. Happy endin's are better than sad ones ( Read more... )

[There is a bit of static, and then a little... hmm.]

I've had a most interesting day.

[The voice is deep, smooth. Mellifluous. And soft, too. Almost gentle.]In a certain way, you could say that any new landscape makes for an interesting experience. Still, this one is particularly fascinating. From my perspective, of course ( Read more... )

[The Forge turns on - jarred by Priscilla's rather careless way of tossing it on her old desk. And yes, she's back in that old, familiar bedroom - the one she knew so well, a decade ago. It looks exactly the same as the last time she posted from this room ... including the cat that just leapt over the camera ( Read more... )

[There's a loud crash followed by dead silence as things settle. After a few long moments, a low groan can be heard as the culprit manages to right themselves.]

Okay, that's it. I'm never again trusting anybody who wears more makeup than a geisha. [A hiss of pain] Owww... I thought he said it was supposed to send me back to Karakura, not... ( Read more... )

[The device clicks on to the sound of staticky fumbling. Someone isn't very good with this 'technology' stuff.]

Ah - hello? They told me that I could use this to communicate...

This place still doesn't seem quite real, still...

...I suppose I should introduce myself, ne? I'm Jyuushirou Ukitake. It's a pleasure to meet you all, I'm sure.

...Anatole. You are much livelier than I anticipated you would be.

[ His voice is cool, yet it remains gentle like the soft brush of fresh fallen snow. In the background one can hear the morning hustle and bustle of the townspeople going about their affairs, some muttering grouchily, others a bit more boisterous. But of course, much of their ( Read more... )

...what is that thing?

[Her voice shakes a bit, but soon gains stability again.]

To the Patrol, anyone hearing this who is willing and able to mobilize against please make yourself known.

To everyone else... I can only hope you will be willing to aid as well, if you are able. And that you will be safe if you are not.

[The communicator clicks on to reveal a slender, pale woman with eyes lying in the temporary apartments. She sits up, coughs several times, and looks disoriented for a moment. She peers around the room, looking at the mist through the window, and then pushes herself up to go over and look out into it. She pushes the window open and tries to call ( Read more... )

[Have Byakuya Kuchiki, in all his glory, every article of clothing of status he possesses in place, meticulously done so while those steely, unforgiving eyes peer through the Forge. Recent events have taken his time and he realizes how belated this is, but he hadn't made his agreement to Priscilla private. Anyone who wished to know, who had seen ( Read more... )