May 1, 2010 - Saturday

[voyeur_moon]

Death City Times



SHIBUSEN UNDER FIRE, CRIME RATE RISES

A shadow was cast over Death City on April 5th, bringing with it falling stone and Madness, and another attack upon the city commenced. The remnants of that fateful day still stand even now, the pile of rubble of what was once the much-loved Nocturne Bazaar a constant reminder of what occurred.

In its wake, Death City citizens have turned a scrutinizing eye on the Death Weapon Meister Academy - known to most as Shibusen - and ask why.

"Weren't those 'Guests' that school asked for supposed to end the war? Why hasn't anything changed? Why do these attacks keep happening?" Asks one citizen who has requested to remain anonymous.

In June of 2009, when the first of Shibusen's Guests arrived from worlds outside our own, there was a shining ray of hope; reinforcements to turn the tides of a war that all would feel has gone on long enough. But after a string of Witch attacks, the "Crim Cutter" and several incidents instigated by a number of the Guests, it has been a stressful near-year for Death City. Citizens are frequently cited harassing Shibusen staff, Guests and students.

Such stress has also led to a spike in crime that the city hasn't seen in years, from an alarming rise in anti-Shibusen graffiti to aggravated robbery, leaving local authorities with a rapidly-increasing workload as they investigate what may be local gang activity.

Police Chief Inspector Samuel Buckley has advised that all of Death City, including Shibusen staff, Guests and students exercise caution: Don't travel alone, be home before dark, and report any suspicious persons or activity.

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[Today's temperatures are 75/58 F (23/14 C), and the weather is as windy as it has been for the last few days. A new month, and a new test awaits Death City's Guests. This sounds like a job for the gumshoes in Death City...]

An Incident [May 1; Video]

[consider8]

( Private to the Troll Hive )

[Video to all -- from Aranea's bag]

Just where do you think you're going with that?

Oh, um. I was just going to put it away.

Liar! You were trying to steal it!

I did not lie, nor am I trying to steal! In fact if I were to attempt to leave right now I would be stealing!

Little bitch. You want to steal my stuff now that we're not serving guests!

No, really! I was just--let go of me!!

You're not so tough without your partner, huh...

[There's a second of struggling and not a second longer the sound of fist contacting face...]

May 1st - Video

[askfornone]

[He took his time with getting settled into his new place and with saying "hello" to an "old friend" but now he feels it's time to introduce himself to the world here. After all, there is much that he can learn. In a rather good mood (wouldn't you be if you found the person you were looking for is now stuck somewhere with you?), he smiles as he speaks.]

An interesting location for one so unexpected. More so since it has such familiar faces upon my arrival.

[He rests his arm on the rest, his face on his hand.]

I am Raul Creed. Where I am from I was the Director General of the Security Bureau. Though it is my understanding that such a position means little here, I still believe I should make it known. [It does well to show the kind of power he's had in the past.]

I look forward to getting to know you all better.

♠Я//001\\R♠

[dwightandclean]

[There was something to be said for interesting technology; what the was Dwight could care less. He was, so far as he was concerned, being dragged along to someone else's plans once again. This time no one bothered to ask if he was even interested.

Yeah. Not happy. Interested…but not happy.

Which shows as he manages to switch the video feed on, showing DEMISE a rather grumpy looking blond.]

Look…I get the idea that this place needs help. I’m not blaming anyone for that. But. Could it have hurt to ask before randomly dumping me in a dark room with a headache? I would’ve even been reasonable about gas money.

may 1st → video

[procuracy]

[after being escorted out of Shibusen (he's particularly glad he was going down the steps, rather than up...) and after the tour around Death City is finished, settling in his currently assigned place of residency seemed to be the best thing to do at the time. after a while, though, he figured that it'd be best to try and reach out to the others, as it was suggested; hopefully it'd help him figure out where to go from here...


so as the feed kicks on, there's a brief moment of wonder ('Is it on..?') before Vincent gives a slightly embarrassed smile]

Oh. Uhm, hello everyone... my name is Vincent Law. As you can probably tell, I'm new around here. I'm... hoping to help as much as I can with the war.

[-- isn't he just precious?]

Introductions aside, I was wondering if someone could help me... I'm looking for someone. Her name is Re-l. She's tall and wears a lot of dark clothing... oh! And she wears blue eyeshadow around her eyes... [...he's refraining from saying how intimidating she looks too... oops] If anyone has seen her, please... I'd like to know.

[and with that said and done, he gives another somewhat sheepish smile]