savetheearth | Entries tagged with tales of symphonia: zelos wilder

With Christmas coming up and school officially over for some of us, I thought it might be time to try something fun. I've heard about people doing secret Santa things among coworkers, and while I wouldn't necessarily say that people on the network have that kind of relationship, I thought it might be something fun to consider, with all of the heaviness going on lately.

I'm not really anticipating a lot of people to want to get involved, since you'd have to figure out some way to get a gift to another person, and identities and all of that, but for those people who might be interested, maybe a small thing, like ten dollars tops? Or even just a nice gesture for someone, to spread some holiday cheer around the numbers. I'd be happy to help coordinate, obviously, since I suggested the idea in the first place.

Large get-togethers are probably out, considering what happened the last time that happened, but maybe a few smaller collections of them around New Years might work? I know I'm busy through the 27th, but would be open to anything after that. Does anyone have anything going on? Let's collaborate.

[Private to Ez, off-network text]

I just heard from my mom. My father wants me to invite you to our family Christmas dinner. You don't have to come. In fact, I highly recommend you fake some kind of illness, if that's saying something.

[Private to Brooke, Banagher and Zelos, text]

What do you want for Christmas?

flamberge

Who: Richard Locke/Karl Aurion & you!
When: December 5th
Where: Various places!
What: A day after Miki got killed, Mr. Locke finally comes in to work.
Warning: Mentions of attempted suicide.

( Congratulations! Linefacer has evolved into Emoman! )

ladyofluminosity

[Hello there Numbers Club! It's everyone's favorite support checking in. No video this time, only voice, since she's at home with at least one of her parents.]

We're okay. That was kind of scary. I've never really been through an earthquake before. Are there even faults out here?

How about everyone else? Everyone okay? I think the worst we got was some shaking. Felt like the ground was jell-o. On one hand, it was kind of cool; on the other, really, really freaky. But anyway.

Mom's been gone since late last night. She sent me an email around one saying that things are hectic at the hospital. There are tons of injured, a lot more than they were expecting, even with the biggest tremors being within the city proper. Right now they're citing infrastructure; I don't buy it.

Anyway, there's a bulletin going around the school email that we'll be collecting items over the next week to help those in need that may have been displaced during all of this. If there's anything in particular that you're short on, let me know.

I know there are probably some people without power, and I'm not sure if you can see this, but this should go without saying. Be careful. I'm not talking about just Numbers stuff. I don't know what caused this, although I definitely have my suspicions. I don't know if there will be any kind of aftershocks... although we probably would have felt them by now if there were. Which, thinking about it, yeah, this probably wasn't natural. So definitely be on your guard.

Stay safe, everyone.

[If you're among her circle of friends (so Ez, Brooke, Banagher, Zelos, Soren, the Dians, Rachel, and Marisa, you'll be receiving a specialized message either off-network--if she has that contact info--or through private network checking in. Feel free to respond to that.]

[To investigation team, sent through the number given at the end of last month]

can someone look into the quakes and see what all has been affected? deaths as they come in, areas affected and in what way. practice caution, things may not be structurally sound and i suspect we'll be watched.

anyone know anything about the sudden construction project by tc? they should have a permit and intended land use board up somewhere, can someone check on that?

safety is priority. don't go alone. don't go in if you feel it's too hot. thank you and good luck.

-L

scramasax

[As with a certain previous post, the visual coming through this connection is of nothing but a ceiling. For anything it's worth, it is not the same ceiling as last time.

Voice likely fully-recognizable of course, however, to anyone who's heard it - dragging a bit low, anxious but less so than a weary. Nerve-racked and laid flat and unwilling to move much. Rather mumbling.]

...This is Anthony Janvier. -- Is... erm... [Short cough, and then quicker.] Everyone all - right...?

[This is very largely prompted by yesterday. Is Mr. Lyall all right, he wonders, in case anyone would know. The question is broader than that, with a couple other specific points of immediate concern, across the board at this point, if more intent where more immediate.]

Also, it's uh. -- Nice to meet you. Everyone who's connected recently... [Also very mumbled but forcing a lighter tone - a but breathier in a trade-off.] I've, uhm. -- I've been -- I'm -- one of the people who -- has been connecting since April, if er -- ...if -- uhm - tell me if there's anything I can - I might be able to -- help with - please...

[Drift-off's more absent than unsure - that was said semi-compulsively and with both thoughts out of the way there's nothing more coming to mind to be said.

Post the earthquake, however, he is back in - and that is to say in - not-at-all-life-like face and all, glazed eyes wide, leaning intently over the page and slouched over it - shaking his head slightly and looking down - voice not much more or less hushed than it was previously but shaking, more breathless, certainly - ]

I'm sorry -- I'm sorry -- is -- ? [Hard swallow - a sudden oddly wild-eyed glance up from the paper - and back down after a tight blink shut.] Is everyone all - all right -- I'm... -- Sorry...

[In truth he really isn't even for reprising just about the same thing so soonHe does not drop it this time. Stays hovering and in-sight intently over the paper, unsteadily, with the occasional almost woozy sway or look aside. Another swallow at some point - any word will do...!]

shiromadoushi

Mr. Locke is a snitch.

Cops just raided the high school on a "drug" bust. Took away Mr. Lyall. A few others. Not sure who.

Be on your guard.

[[OoC: Warning for... excessive cursing in this]]

show_my_cannons

Got to love how in the midst of a holiday supposed to be about... giving and togetherness and crap... All we're doing is drawing lines in the sand. If it's Us against Them, quit making trouble between each other already.

grannyfucker

Did you really think we wouldn't find you? That this network was safe and we'd never discover it?

Well here's a newsflash, my freaky friends: you were wrong. We know how to find you, and now that we can get onto this network, we'll even be able to get those of you who are hiding. We even know all of the people who used to be one of you. We have all the information on you little monsters we could possibly want, and then some. Nowhere is safe for you now.

Consider this your five-minute head start.

-Chief of Police, Simon Edwards

icy_heavens

[Filtering takes way too much time. Anybody, whether they came on the hunt for the sculptor or not, will be able to hear this.]

Everybody okay back there? [Just y'know, to make sure, and all.] We've got Proud.

glorifiedtrash

Echoes happen when we run into things that aren't normal. And when things happen that are similar to whatever it is we're remembering.

I'm not really a fan of big melodramatic reveals. It's ironic, I know. So I think I'm going to cheat the system a bit and pick my own time and place. Anyone want to show me their supernatural abilities? Using them on me would probably work even better, but let's try to keep me in one piece, mmmkay~? My fans the world over would weep otherwise!

The only thing is we have to do this in person. I've never gotten an echo over the network. Probably because with what I do it's too easy for my subconscious to explain everything away. I promise I'll be less ostentatious than the last time I did this, hmmm?

In the same artery...anyone know how to use a sword?

[Vein, artery. Close enough.]

Private to Luci
I've got my answer. But I want your choice first.

synonymouswithdookie

HEY so some of you probably don't remember me which is GREAT because I kind of ignore most of you assholes anyway. I don't know if this is like common knowledge yet since LIKE I SAID I basically try to ignore you for the most part and pretend that none of this shit EXISTS, but I guess the police have magic dogs that can pick us out from people who aren't walking freak shows? WHICH IS AWESOME, RIGHT? I bet it was all over the network at some point, but I'm 100% a giant moron and pretty much never look, so long story short A MAGIC DOG GOT ME and some shitty dickhead cop motherfucker with an ugly face and a big butt arrested me. Did I mention he's an asshole because he is absolutely the biggest asshole fuck him.

Good news is I'm not in jail anymore, hooray for me, right? "BUT RAY HOW DID YOU GET OUT OF JAIL WHEN THEY KNOW YOU'RE ONE OF US :( ?" you may be wondering. Or maybe you don't give a fuck. Well listen up motherfuckers because you're ABOUT to give SUCH a fuck.

I may or may not have completely agreed to act as an informant for the people that want us dead soooooooo that's a thing that's happening now. Detective Slenderman or whatever wants NAMES and I don't want to be DEAD so he's getting his goddamn names.

Now don't worry, I'm not a complete asshole. I'm not going to charge right up to the fucker and sell all of you out, but I can only give the guy fake names and bullshit for so long before he starts catching on and sends the murder patrol to my front door. SO HERE'S HOW THIS IS GOING TO WORK (it probably won't work but I like to pretend to be optimistic): I need volunteers. I need actual REAL LEGIT NAMES to give this dude. Yes that would make life harder for you and YES it would be a giant pain in the ass but maybe we can think of a way to make this work to our advantage somehow? OR you can all just tell me to fuck off and worst case scenario only I have to become dead because I'd rather do that than get anyone else killed. Still though I'd prefer to be ALIVE.

PS: As a general rule, if you're not old enough to drink you're not old enough to volunteer for something this goddamn stupid so you dumbass teenagers can just fuck right off. At the very least nobody's going to be able to accuse me of getting kids mixed up in this.

PPS: I KNOW, I'M A MORON, I GET IT, I'M SORRY, ETC. SHIT HAPPENS, DEAL WITH IT.

shiromadoushi

Who: Everyone who expressed interest in going to check out the Subway Sculptor
Where: An abandoned subway line under Locke City
When: 6pmish, Saturday
What: Going to try and talk to the guy making the snake statues.

( The cut text is a lie, see below for sections! )

somesayinfire

You might be looking at the new mortuary assistant for Locke City morgue, if all goes well, numbers club.

[yeah, Brooke seems pretty pleased with things. she's dressing casual today, which mostly just means no tie and unbuttoned shirt cuffs.]

I know, I know, the network is not my blog, but I've got news. I just applied for an open position working for the city morgue. It pays a lot better and I'll have a lot more records to access. It's also higher profile and a lot more official than my current job, so, uh, that's not great news for my social life. But I might be able to help us all out a lot more when it comes to gathering information, and that's kind of awesome.

I also echoed back some more powers, so if anybody needs help... I don't know, moving boulders around or something, feel free to give me a call. [she moves her right hand up, twisting her wrist in a "whatever" gesture.] And if anyone in the city asks, this is a prosthetic. A really, really good prosthetic.

[after a moment's pause, she holds up a golden trophy.]

Oh yeah, and I guess the person I used to be was really good at pizza. I'm gonna take this as a sign and order one. Any pizza is a personal pizza if you try hard enough.

glorifiedtrash

Who: Richard Locke (

flamberge) and Zelos Wilder (

thewinningside)
Where: LCHS; Richard's classroom
When: 11.21
What: A lecture! And maybe more idk

( Without me you're better off )

shiromadoushi

He's still down there. Nothing's changing.

This Saturday. 6pm. Let's do this thing.

Try to talk to him first. See what we can find out. A fight's not going to go well if those snakes wake up, so we have to be careful.

Who's in?

[[Private to Lyall]]

Up for some diplomacy?

[[Ooc plotting is here. Also relavant]]

ladyofluminosity

[Well, this was unusual, a network post from Luci in the middle of the day. It seemed that the blond was texting either in-between classes or during lunch.]

To those people who talked to me Sunday, I apologize but I'll be off the grid for a while. I know I'm just trying to get things started, so I'm sorry. Feel free to keep up on what we talked about, but hold on to it for now. Or if someone else wants to take charge for the time being, that works too.

Sorry.

If you need me, send me a note. I might be able to get back to you.

[The message abruptly ends.]

[For those people who follow Twitter, the network's own Zelos Wilder has been getting a bit of traffic of late, and the publicity isn't good. Some people are alleging that he may be having a romance with an underage student--a Starling-Chandler student, to boot. There have been photos that have surfaced, taken about two weeks ago, of him in the company of a certain blond. Whoever was taking the photos was definitely amateur, so it's a little hard to make her out--hence why her name has yet to go public--but the intent is certainly implied; there are a few images of them walking in, leaning in close over a table, then a series of somewhat rushed photos of Zelos grabbing her hand and pulling her out of her chair and out of the cafe in a rush.

Most of the ire has been directed at Zelos himself, suggesting that either the outing was a publicity stunt to promote the collaboration between Starlit and Starling-Chandler on a future performance, but there are others that believe that itself is hiding a bigger scandal: Zelos' sudden interest in a high school aged lady. There are a few names that have possibly been tied to the "lucky" lady, and the name Lucianna Edwards does come up as a front-runner. Nothing has been confirmed yet, however.]

[Action]

[Should anyone be around the Starling campus after school, they'll notice a person draw a hood up over her head, then start walking very quickly, head down. She passes by a few of her fellow students, and a few words are exchanged; despite this, Luci keeps walking, perhaps a little quicker than she was before. Her posture is stiff, uncomfortable, and a bit shrunken, as she passes through the gates and continues on her way.]

drama8om8

[ The post opens with a handy little form letter custom-designed by Octavia for people to fill out. Enjoy. ]

( Not an IC cut! )

[ That done with, she switches to audio. ]

Just thought I'd cut down on the lecture time for everybody. Because while I am sure all of you are oh-so-fucking ready to sate your massive told-you-so boners, I actually have stuff to say! Like "thanks for being super cool badasses and saving us, rescue teams." And "wow those photos being shown on the news are unflattering as fuck." And "please remember we just spent days in solitary confinement thinking we were going to have our brains scooped out." Which means yes! Alan and I are entirely aware of how quote-dumb-unquote my plan was and all the implications of it and blah blah blah don't waste your fucking time fussing at us.

I also want to point out that like. Somebody would have got caught at some point anyway, right? Like this whole deal was only ever going to last so long. And if it had to be somebody it was good that the captives were us! People who didn't fucking talk even a little, no matter what they threatened us with. People who were brave and cool at all times! People who could contact the outside without writing a number in blood or snot or whatever and blowing this whole shitfest operation. You are welcome.

[ There's a half-uttered syllable, then a soft mmgh as she apparently rethinks what she was going to say. Then, in a falsely lighthearted tone: ]

And, uh. Since like. My face is out there anyway I don't really have shit to lose as far as that is concerned! So what if we had me record a message saying that we ain't terrorists. Maybe explain our deal a little or something? And then put it on Youtube or send it to the press or whatever. Like, if there is a way to do that safely and securely and not get caught. And if people think that's a good idea and not me being fucktarded, haha! And stuff.

enrages

[ The post starts with Karson staring blankly, maybe even drooling a little bit. It's obvious he's not all there-- this conclusion is only furthered when he speaks: ]

Testing, testing... One, two three. Fuck, fuck, fuck... Is this thing on--- hahah, I'm just joking! Of course he's on! I mean, he'd have to be dead if he weren't o--

[ quite suddenly, he punches himself in the face. Multiple times. ]

KARSON, STOP FIGHTING ME!!!!!!!! THIS IS MORE IMPORTANT THAN YOUR DIGNITY!!!!!!!! I ain't got time to deal with your shit!

[ Crab is now barking in the background. ]

Ugh, fine, okay! I get it! I'll get to the point, but only because that cutie snookums snugdoug millionaire is asking so politely. Sweet baby Crab... So cute...

[ Karson punches himself in the face again before face-smashing against the screen. ]

Me and Alan are in trouble! We were kiiiiiiiinda involved with something like attackingThunderCorpandnowthecopsgotus and... Help? Not that we need help-- we just don't want to have to kill every police officer in the city, you know.

[ Karson then promptly topples out of his chair. The video ends. ]

glorifiedtrash

Who: Zelos Wilder (

thewinningside) and you!
Where: EVERYWHERE
When: 11/12 All day
What: Zelos has the day off so we are getting shenanigans, what better way to spend it than tracking down Numbers!

ABOUT THIS POST
Zelos is trying to find people based off what he's read on the network. He just wants to meet people! This is because he's not sure yet if he should turn everyone in to the police to try and cut himself a good deal out of this crazy situation or if he should actually have a spine and stick it out on the side of the Numbered. So he wants to meet as many people as possible before he makes his decision! If anyone asks about why he's tracking people down he'll just play it off like he's a famous idiot with a lot of time on his hands doing all this for laughs.

HOW THIS POST WORKS
Zelos is going to be all over! He will be hitting up the schools in particular, but he could conceivably be anywhere. He doesn't have to have talked to your character on the network either! If you're interested in running into him please do one of the following:

→Reply to this post with a comment detailing what he might have learned about your character from looking over the network. Things like obvious personality traits, names, what they look like, any abilities they've talked about/shown and any clues they've left that could have led him to their location and where you'd like him to find them is what I'm looking for. Just a general synopsis is good, no need for links to anything unless you have something you want him to reference in particular. We'll work out a scenario for him to run into your character from there!

→Throw up a comment of your character somewhere doing something and they can either recognize him from the network or he can recognize them (please specify which you want since I'm still not sure which characters are active/open about themselves on the network and which are lurkers/super careful about letting identifying information get out). The location/scenario can be as ridiculous as you want! He's famous, he will just walk right into your class/job/knock on your door and chat up your parents with some legit sounding lie for why he's come to see you.

dominateartimus

Who: Xander Jarle & you?
Where: A grocery store, for the most part.
When: November 8th, evening.
What: Xander is finishing up work for the day and encountering other members of the network.

( Plain talking making us bold. So strung out and cold, feeling so old. )

flamberge

[Hello Network! It's your favorite not!teacher, Mr. Locke, here with a very, very pressing inquiry.]

How might plastic protect against magic?

[No really. He wants to know. Someone please explain how this works because he has no idea.]

ex_elude798

[After no small amount of reluctance and waffling, ultimately Suzaku commits to a video post.

At first he's too close to the mirror for anybody to see much, apparently checking something, and then he takes a step back. That action allows for a clear view of the strange outfit he's just tried on.

He doesn't look entirely too comfortable in it, looking down at himself, over his shoulder, and tugging at what must be related to spandex]

Has anyone seen something like this?

[Suzaku is quick to amend that]

...Outside of an anime?

[He continues to shift about as though he's either uneasy or believes that eventually he'll stop feeling uncomfortable in the clothes. It's not long before he huffs out a sigh and gives up on that]

I can't imagine what the functional utility of this would be. Who designs something like this?

faith_powered

[Kanako is sitting before the network in a smart suit, looking very professional and very businesslike]

I'm sure you're all busy people so I'll cut to the chase. Last Halloween's event was rather interesting, to say the least. I've read up on the events that have been recorded and reported on, but there are still a number of gaps and unknowns. Some of that can't be helped, but some of it can. Is there an open exchange where we have discussed and recorded our various abilities? Ideally in person and with hard copies that can be disseminated and maintained in various safe areas around the city. Such knowledge would be invaluable. Documenting instructions and processes for obtaining Echos and developing a listing and organizational chart of the various people and connections they have seems necessary if we want to survive and thrive in these interesting times. Does such a thing exist? If not, who is interested in assisting in putting it together?

scramasax

[Slow and steadily handwritten text in pen:]

This is Anthony. I apologize to anyone who it bothers. However, I am going to switch to video. Excuse me, please.

[The words stay in place with no change in the transmission for between four and five seconds.

It shifts to visual with a hoarse and mumbled "Hello."

When it switches to video Anthony looks no different than he did in his last message - except, of course, rather more composed. At the least relatively - he still looks uneasy. Shoulders distinctly hunched making himself not timidly but anxiously somewhat small in the frame. Eyes don't go fully unlidded, blinking rapid, less-obviously brow slightly knitted and eyes themselves wandering one way and then the other.

His fingers are laced and hands resting from where he had them clasped in front of them before shifting method of communication - also not-so-obvious twitch in his face that'd be a little too quick to catch as some misgiving polite obligatory smile even if his face was in the state it was in April.]

-- I er...

-- thought it - may - be - good -- to mention... that I... -- know from experience that I -- cannot die. -- Normally... [This is cagier than he hopes it sounds, as it's more than he can actually claim to know for a fact.] If -- ...there's a fight -- any time soon -- ...if - we're -- ge - getting attacked, again, I, erm. ... -- Won't mind -- if I can -- ...be - there.

[Less-than-forthright way to say that he hopes to.]

Uhm. That's all -- thank - ...Thank you...

[In a moment his shoulders hunch even deeper and he cringes away from the screen before dusting the page aside and cutting the feed.]

ladyofluminosity

Luci checking in from Rachel's brownstone. Everyone relatively ok. Bumps and scrapes mostly just shaken up. Will have report on creature(s) shortly. Expect updates soon.

* * *

[A few hours later, the video flickers on with the blond. She looks a bit more than a little frazzled, red-and-gold tie loosened and white button down shirt looking a little dirty.]

Okay, now that we've gotten a bit more of a handle on things. All of us are okay. I'd say there were about 30 people present, not all of them were there for the actual attacks, nor did everyone fight. Happened approximately around 10:15. It didn't seem like anything from the records. This thing... it was like it could control shadows and, by proxy, use them--or some kind of strange rocky grass extensions--to animate objects and take them into itself. No specific weakness. I'm wishing I had thought to take a picture but, well, heat of the moment.

Some of us are staying here to try to relax and get patched up, courtesy of Rachel. I know it's not much information, but can anyone try to cross-reference, see if we can figure out what this thing is? Thanks.

I'm... going to get some rest. I'll try to report back again in the morning. ...Stay safe, everyone. I think this goes without saying, but we're probably going to be on high alert at least for the next few days as news comes in.

[And the video cuts out.]

[ACTION]

[For those people staying the night at Rachel's, Luci will be moving between people with whatever medical supplies happen to be on hand, doing what little she can to help. If your character was hurt or shaken up in any way by the event, expect a visit from her. She won't stay long with any particular person, and she seems to be actively seeking out a few people; in particular Brook and Rachel.]

destinedforrock

[The talking horse begins speaking somewhat quickly - eyes slightly lidded when her head flicks aside enough for it to be apparent, legs slightly spaced and planted, face close.]

Now, I know that we all have a lot on our collective plates, and - so help me! - that is not. Sarcasm; I do comprehend that apparently a district of the city was "blown up", I heard a frightful explosion in the sky just a few nights ago, aaand - I know - it seems as if we have ourselves a monster problem on our hooves again; since the night after Halloween I'll say that I've hardly been able to rest uninterrupted and that goes for my cat, too, the absolute treasure; she and I have been - taking shifts! Watching over the pasture.

But! All that out of the way, if I do not ask now, I might just entirely forget:

[A pause. In which she draws a surprisingly-silent breath. Heavy blink - quick pull back to poise and an inflected, deliberate, yet contrastingly conversational delivery.]

...Wou~uld anybody happen to know anything on which they could regale me about - unicorns~?

If so then thank you very much for your time, of course. I'll be~ hanging about - as always! No need to rush an answer.

glorifiedtrash

[Zelos is broadcasting from a messy apartment. Nothing risque, but it's clear whoever lives there is probably more of an "artist" and less of a housekeeper. He did think about doing text, but it seemed kind of pointless trying to hide who he is. Might as well just own up to it all right from the start! If anyone's passingly familiar with celebrities or watches/reads the news they might recognize him as Zelos Wilder, star of the Starlit Stage, a cirque du soleil-esque troupe that operates out of Locke City. Though for some reason he's dyed his hair red from his usual blond ~~but does it look sexier this way is the real question~~.]

So this is some sort of conspiracy network? All very real of course. Don't worry, I know that. I think everyone in the city knows there's something going on right about now even if they don't know what. ...Not that I'm sure everyone who can connect to this thing has any better of an idea.

But there, there. Why be gloomy! How about some introductions? You all know who I am! Or at least you should. But I'm not sure I know any of you. And that's no fun. If you want you can give me a fake persona too and we can be conspiracy friends. Just please, no forty year old men pretending to be cute and available undergrads. I can spot those things a mile away.

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Entries tagged with tales of symphonia: zelos wilder

11. voice

Video | Backdated to Friday, December 6th, 11:48PM

[Open] What's this? Linefacer is evolving!!

1o. → voice

Sixteenth Message [Video | Sheet of Paper]

[Text] Pretend this was posted during school hours.

text;

[text] this post is as anonymous as the network will possibly allow

9th Frost | Voice (Backdated to Saturday evening)

[Audio]

[text]

Hunting the Subway Sculptor

six sick, disgusting thoughts | video;

(no subject)

[Text]

o8. → text ; action

text/audio;

seven; video

This may call for an introduction [OPEN]

[Open] Plain talking takes us so far. Plain talking served us so well.

5. Voice. Cellphone.

video

02 - Video

Fourteenth Message [Text | Handwritten -> Video | Sheet of Paper]

o5. → text/video/action ; immediately following the Halloween log (same night)

Nine Jewels: White Sapphires On a Cameo [Video | Water Trough]

[Video]