- Zodiac - [Inactive]

[Kiosk]

Melody Anni Vivian





Something new


Nikky walked into the journalism club, if it wasn’t for the slip of paper she had on hand she probably would have took a much longer time trying to find the room. The door was open but the girl took the liberty to knock before entering. She took her first few steps taking in as much of her surroundings as possible, along a wall there was a complete row of computers and its chairs rolled around in disarray. On the walls were previews of what the newspaper could look like and ideas and so forth. Inside, she found the duo redhead and brunette Melody and Anni, throwing balled up paper back and forth rolling around in their chairs to catch it. Melody looked up to greet the newcomer with a grin, "Nikkkky! Wazzap?” just as Melody took her eyes off her game a ball of paper went flying through the air successfully hitting her in the face. Melody pouted then growled, "Only a coward attacks when their opponent turns their back!"





Anni grinned, "Only an idiot turns their back in the middle of a fight!"





The two soon went to bickering with one another leaving Nikky to stand around idly, a disheartened smile sat on her face as she listened. She hoped one day to obtain a friendship like that... taking her mind off of the subject; Nikky took her chance to examine her surroundings. The room was brightly lit thanks to the large window taking up much of the wall, and there was music playing soft and low but gave the room an overall calming effect.


Nikky took notice of a old camera sitting on a table, the kind that would instantly print photos. She picked it up precariously as if the thing would fall apart at even the slightest touch. It was clean and not a speck of dust was on it.





“Ah yes, I brought it from home. Do ya like it?”





Nikky jumped sending the hairs on the back of her neck to stand up straight; she tried her best not to drop the camera in her hands. She looked back to she Vivian grinning like a madwoman, Nikky began to seriously question how they were able to sneak up on her like that.


Vivian took seat onto the desk, “It’s an old antique,” She smiled, “reporters runs in the family!” she added, matter-of-factly. “Anyways,” she brushed a stray hair out of her face, “let’s get to work.” Melody and Anni hushed down and began working on their computers and Vivian began arranging stories at her own desk. They all went into a kind of trance as they went to work, Nikky began to see how only these three people ran the school wide newspaper now, “So Nikky, as you know our recent field reporter has moved away, soooo we need you to get the scoop!” Anni snickered to herself as Vivian said ‘scoop’, “Do you really have to do the slang?”





“Nikky we need you to go and get some info on that school play, and Anni, shut up and get back to work.”





The girl raised her hands in mock defense then turned back around to face the computer. Vivian then pushed Nikky out to to run along.

 

[Crystalline]

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.::Hoshino Shiromiya::.

​

Hoshino tilted her head in confusion as she listened to Dominic speak. He was stammering, tripping over his words, and he looked quite nervous. In Hoshino's eyes, these were all tell-tale signs of lying. Why is he lying to me? She couldn't help but wonder. If someone didn't steal his idea.. Then what exactly is this all about? She had no idea what was going on, but.. She figured, if it was something worth telling a lie about, then it was something she probably wasn't meant to know. With a shrug, she decided to cover up her own confusion with a smile. Though she was curious and concerned, she got the feeling that this wasn't something she should pry them for information about. Whatever it was, it seemed like a pretty serious issue. Everyone was so nervous, so angry, and overwhelmed over-all. Hoshino didn't want to add to that by looking deeper into places where she didn't quite belong. That would only make her a nuisance, and that's the last thing she wanted to become. "I'm going to the library, as well," Hoshino stated, being that now she knew where it was. "If you'd have me, I'd like to tag along," she began, but then reconsidered. Though she could tell all of these people were nice, she felt like she wasn't exactly welcome. If anything, she felt like she was doing more harm than good by hanging around and asking questions. Yeah, I'm not helping much at all. Perhaps it'd be better if I just left them alone to discuss among'st themselves. I wouldn't want to seem like one of those girls who like sticking their nose where it doesn't belong, she realized. With a sigh, she adjusted the strap of her bag and decided to take her leave.


Before Hoshino could do so however, another girl entered the scene. It was the girl from before that Dominic had called Hotaru. She didn't seem to speak much, which made Hoshino curious as to the reason why, but that wasn't what took her by surprise. Out of nowhere, Hotaru hugged Dominic and Alice, and then she even brought the others around her into the embrace, as well. This made Hoshino laugh sweetly, and she even hugged Hotaru in return. "How nice," Hoshino stated as she flashed the girl a smile. Not only did she have a beautiful name, but she seemingly had a very kind nature as well. Clearly Hoshino had no idea what was going on in that girl's head, but so far, she's made a relatively cute, sincere, and kind impression. Hoshino felt that the girl was quite mysterious, however; like there was something off about her that just didn't click with the rest of her. Though, Hoshino has never been one to judge before getting to know someone. In her eyes, and especially now that she's in the U.S., she believes everyone is innocent until proven guilty. So, with a refreshing smile, she nodded towards the girl in a happy acceptance. "Thank you for that," she spoke, regarding the hug. Soon after, though, Alice pinched the bridge of her nose due to a forming headache. With a small and worried frown, she worried about the girl. She appeared quite sickly. It almost made Hoshino want to give her another hug of her own, but she decided against it. More contact could only overwhelm her, which reminded Hoshino that she should probably be taking off. I've probably overstayed my welcome, anyways, she thought with a shrug.


Hoshino held back a sigh as she waved towards the boy who was also planning to leave. "See ya," she spoke to him in a friendly fashion, and then she also graced everyone else with a wave of her own. "I'll go ahead and head off first," she began, "So.. I guess I'll see you all later!" She showed them a genuine and sweet smile, and then she turned around and walked out of the school's front doors. Before she walked out, however, she turned back around and cupped her hands over her mouth to enhance her vocal volume. "I hope you feel better, Alice!" she stated, and then finally took her leave. She adjusted her bag strap again as she began walking. Now that she knew the library was downtown, she knew where her journey began. Luckily enough, she knew where to start, for she paid a visit downtown on the first day she came here. I still remember that cute little cafe~ They even had uniforms~ She practically squealed in her thoughts. I never did fill out an application.. Perhaps I should. I mean, I can't live off of my father's money forever, now can I? She realized, for she wanted to become more independent. She had quite the individual mind and an incredibly free will, and she really wanted to be able to support herself. Getting a job and earning her own money would be one of the first steps to that goal, for she knew that her family's blood money wasn't going to sustain her forever. She didn't want to appear like one of those rich girls who had everything handed to her; believe it or not, she actually prefers earning the things she is given. These were all things she thought about as she continued her walk.


However, it didn't take long for her to find out where the library was. With a refreshing beam, she walked up to the librarian.





"Hello, miss?" Hoshino began politely, "I was wondering where we could find the text books we need for Armstrong High."





"Oh, yes. They're right over there, dear," she stated in a friendly voice. It made Hoshino smile.





"Thank you," Hoshino spoke, and then she began walking to where the lady pointed over to.


Soon enough, Hoshino found all of the books she was going to need for her new life here at Armstrong High. They were quite heavy, being that there were four for all of the core subjects, so Hoshino had a hard time placing them in her bag. She was just happy that they all actually fit in there. I guess it's a good thing I only brought a few small spiral notebooks and writing utensils, huh? She thought to herself with a brief giggle. With that, she was ready to head out. She saw a few semi-familiar faces in the library, but she couldn't quite put names to them. I remember one from class, she thought as her turquoise eyes scanned them briefly. Should I go and say hello? She wondered, but decided against it. She should probably worry about signing up for some clubs right now, so that's exactly what she decided to do. Once school was over, she figured she might as well apply to that cafe, too. Looks like I've got a lot on my hands, she thought to herself as she walked out of the library. Now, she was back on the streets, and she decided to hum a little tune as she walked back to school. She didn't quite know what the song was, but whatever it was, it was quite catchy. She tried to remember where she had heard it, but she couldn't remember at all. With a shrug that seemed to say 'oh well', she continued on the route back to school, walking with a refreshing pep in her step. Before she knew it, she was back at the school, and she decided to drop off her books at her locker. She placed them all inside in a neat and organized fashion, and, once she was done, she made her way back to the bulletin board.

 

[IAmEnzo]

<--


| Afternoon |


| Monday |


| September 23, 2014 |


| ASH Front Entrance |


| Announcement Board |

​

Dominic took one good look at the clock above the board. The time indicated that the sport clubs were finished their practice for the day and were probably wrapping things up. A sigh escaped him as the feeling sunk in. No point in rushing to that anymore. His shoulders dropped out of disappointment but showed no more than that. The Zodiac flyer was swiftly removed and stuffed into his pocket before Dominic addressed Alice in a slightly more uplifting manner. "We can go investigate this club's 'meeting room' when I return from the library. You're free to come with us if you want."


Now he had to speak with Hoshino, however, when he turned to talk to her, she was gone. Dominic swore she had just asked to accompany them on the way to the library, but for some reason, she disappeared entirely. A feeling of guilt welled up in him by then. "Ready?" He asked Akira. The boy wasn't exactly waiting for an answer at this point. He beckoned her to follow him as he made his way past the double doors and out into the world.

| Outside |


| On the outskirts of town |

​

On the walk, Akira would have been on one side, while Kenshi, the unseen wolf, would have been on the other. From time to time, he would glance back at Akira, thinking of a topic worthy of talking about. In a desperate attempt to ease himself, Dominic stuffed his hands into his pockets, only to feel a strange, empty feeling from within. The pockets didn't feel like pockets, it felt like a portal to a black void that he so happened to shove his hands through. Pulling his hand out with a frustrated frown, he sighed. Damn it, the GM forgot to include my inventory. What? Nevermind it, Kenshi. Moreso he was frustrated at the fact that he could of had an actual conversation with the shy girl. What was stopping him?

| Downtown |


| Library |

​

Eventually, they would be standing in front of the Library, a grand building consisting of a couple different floors. It was much taller than the neighboring businesses, and it was the fountain of information for all. Heading in, the atmosphere shifted from the reddening sky and the occasional lake breeze to the hushed air and the scent of aged books. The library was populated enough to easily lose one another in. Stopping at the entrance, he smiled towards the girl he had been silent towards. "Anything else I can help you with, Miss..?"

| ASH |


| Audio & Video Room |

​

"Amusing."


Len could offer only a smirk before it disappeared. The real meaning of being here was about to manifest itself. "Let's not beat around the bush. You've discovered the existence of Zodiacs, you and a group of others." Before Len could continue, Farra had shoulderbumped Shun out of the way to make herself known.


"My name is Farra Rei, and I'd like to be a part of your cast. Neo-Zodiacs..do you mind telling me a bit more about them? And how you found out about them? I'm passionate about theater, and Zodiacs, so, do tell!"


Admittedly, Len was holding back laughter at the situation. The tense air that was only getting more tense was suddenly broken by a bright girl. Sighing his laughter away, he pushed a lock of hair out of his face to smile at Farra. "I suppose I could, though perhaps at a later date?"

​

 

[storm3510]

The boy whom Akira knew currently as “Dom” didn’t quite make it a point to make sure the others tagged along, despite the fact that he asked. He even spoke to Akira and hardly waited for a response before leaving. Oddly enough, she didn’t mind. The act he was committing to was kind no matter how one looked at it. Soon enough, she followed behind him rather posthaste at his beckoning, staying at his side the vast majority of the time while trying her hardest not to step too far behind him or too far ahead.


The sun was beginning to set, though radiant and beautiful to behold at the moment, the world around them would soon become dark with the exception of streetlights. And how she’d have hated to have tripped over a brick and looked up to have gotten lost with this boy who’d gone so far out of his way to be actually LEADING her there, regardless of whether or not he felt he had to do so. And in the midst of all of this, he was completely and utterly silent. On the occasion, she’d look up at him while walking, only to quickly look away when she felt he was about to look at her. This… was so… awkward. She could almost feel that he was nearly as nervous to speak as she was… which was odd. Wasn’t she indebted to him now? The least she could’ve done was given this poor assistant the luxury of conversation, even if she wasn't exactly the girl he'd find himself most fond of talking to. Soon enough, though, they’d reached the library. It was a rather nice sight. Akira had always had a thing for buildings with architecture similar to that of a chapel of Florence. It wasn’t anywhere near Notre Dame-like from the outside but she couldn’t wait to see how it looked on the inside. Soon enough, she was able to break her view from the structure of this towering sea of knowledge to see the boy was already at the entrance! She quickly followed behind and then stood at his side.


"Anything else I can help you with, Miss..?" She looked at the boy to see him smiling for the first time since she’d first spoken to him. Chances are, much like other assistants, he felt more at peace in a silent area than in a bustling one. Or maybe he just felt safe now that he was no longer being harassed by his other “masters”? The question had to be answered. And embarrassingly, the girl had been so focused on the fact that she couldn’t find a thing to say to the boy the entire walk there that she wasn’t paying attention to the correct assortment of streets to backtrack her way to the dorms! The knowledge of this almost made her cringe, but instead she looked at the boy and returned a smile to him, though softer to allow for better words to emerge. Maybe if he knew she didn’t bite… he wouldn’t feel inclined to leave her lost? Christ knew she had no intention on admitting she had no idea how to get back to the dorms any time soon. Time to stall!!!... Silently…


“Akira. And… well --I… I brought my list of subjects with me. So if you’d like to help me find them then I’m sure we can leave a bit sooner so you can tend to your stolen ideas. I know I’ve taken up a lot of your time just by you having to walk me here, so if you think it’ll get this done faster, would you like to help me find the correct books I need?”


Was there a reason this girl found a need to speak in paragraphs when she was nervous…?

 

[IAmEnzo]

<--


| Afternoon |


| Monday |


| September 23, 2014 |


| Downtown |


| Library |

​

“Akira. And… well --I… I brought my list of subjects with me. So if you’d like to help me find them then I’m sure we can leave a bit sooner so you can tend to your stolen ideas. I know I’ve taken up a lot of your time just by you having to walk me here, so if you think it’ll get this done faster, would you like to help me find the correct books I need?”


Now this was something.


Dominic hadn't even figured he would be helping to this extent, even showing some of that surprise in his facial expression, though not all that much. At the end of his consideration, he chuckled and nodded. "Sure! Hopefully the front desk will point us in the right direction." Since Dominic was in the same position at one point in his life, he had to swing through aisle after aisle, floor after floor to find the textbooks reserved for students. Regardless of his memory of that one aisle, the two approached the front desk after a few minutes of waiting in line.


Their question was quickly answered by the clerk pointing to the floor above them. In realization, the second floor looked like an inward balcony overlooking the first floor's lobby area and computer section. To the side was a set of stairs spiraling up giving everyone access to the other books.


"That entire section on the second floor is dedicated to the school. You'll find what you need there."


Nodding in thanks to the clerk, Dominic smiled at Akira and went up said stairs. In the meantime, a fact donned on him. Dominic hadn't been to the library in ages. All the information he could ever need was on his computer, or in school. Approaching one aisle obviously marked for Armstrong, Dominic stopped by the railing. "So what subjects are you looking for, exactly?"

 

[zombifiedkitt]

Farra's grinned widened. "Alright. When?" She swung her arms around, observing the dirty room. "Not much of a 'movie club'? Not really a movie club, is it," she asked, looking at the kid. "What's your name?" Not waiting for an answer, Farra walked around wiping dust off the books and tapes in the room. "'Spirits of The Ancient Word,' 'Neo-Zodiacs; The Host's Guide,' what is this stuff?" Most of the books were handwritten, in leather bound journals with yellowing pages. Farra straightened up, finding a newer looking book. "Mind explaining?" She held up a book, which was opened to a certain page. There, on the page, was a sketch of the Zodiacs, along with pictures of Hotaru, Dominic, Shun and the others.

 

[storm3510]

The librarian that led them was actually entirely different from how she pictured them. In television they were depicted as either a rude old lady with rulers or really beautiful women with large busts and shaded glasses that wore pink lipstick. Those kind you’d swear they had this job for an alternative reason than simply a love for books. Afterward, though, the girl looked at Dom, listening intently to his question:


"So what subjects are you looking for, exactly?"


It was then that Akira reached into her bag, taking out a sheet of paper that listed off her subjects, reading them off to him, as she wasn’t going to force this boy to grab ALL of them for her… however…


“AP Biology… Honors English… Mathematical Studies… Uh… Oh! And the last one is History of the Americas: Edition I. Although I think I’ll pick up Edition: II as well, so I’ll have more leverage over second semester during my free time, if they’ll allow me to get it this early.” After speaking, she immediately realized that was her entire list of subjects when she’d only intended that they get half and half!


“Oh! B-but I don’t need you to get all of them… I’ll go and get the History and the Biology textbooks. I imagine those may be the easiest for me to find. I’ll meet you at the checkout desk, if that’s alright. And thank you so much.” With that, she quickly began walking toward where the sections were for said books she was to retrieve. It didn’t take her very long to get them and oddly enough she was beginning to wonder… if this was her, would she have stuck her neck out like that for a stranger? More and more she began to feel she was being less likeable with this needy act all so that she’d be able to walk back to school with the assurance that this boy would lead her there and safely. This slight discouragement and loss of concentration almost caused her to drop the two gigantic history books that lay in her arms. Quickly, she caught them both, looked around to make sure no one noticed, and sighed, grabbing the Biology book she needed and hurrying to the checkout desk.

 

[TerraBooma]

"Hey, you joining Security too?" A voice from behind caused Sam to swing his head. A guy, like him. He looks at him, deciding he's friendly he grins. "No, I was in there because I blew a window in half." He says sarcastically. He holds his hand out. "I'm Sam, new transfer." He sighs. "Apparently the adults have trouble with paperwork, a bunch of us couldn't attend until today." He looks at James. "So I assume that means your signing up too?" Although Sam doesn't know him very well, he seems friendly, at least friendly enough to talk to the guy. Sam sighs. "I'll be honest though, I need to get my books but have no idea where to find them." He looks up to the guy. "I don't take it you know where we get books?" In the back of his mind, Sam realizes he should probably get his uniform, but doesn't bother to think about it for now, they'd send it to his room....probably.

 

[Dead]

Alice followed along the two but kept quiet the whole way, not wanting to say anything to ruin their conversation. Dominic had offered her to come along the ride but being a third wheel, she didn't feel that she was really needed here but it was too late to back out now. She couldn't just be rude and leave like that, the girl was new to the school so the best she could do was at least assist but it seemed Dominic had it all settled.

 

[Kiosk]

Armed with a notepad, tape recorder and pencil, she was forced out to face the world. Nikky had blinked for a minute or two trying to process what had just happened. Admittedly, she's been a bit distracted today. But then again, what's new? Nikky was always a scatterbrain daydreaming about this and that. She sighed, her usual reservations of happiness that managed to always make her smile were all but depleted. With all that happened, her list of worries were steadily growing. She wasn't completely carefree, after all and even Nikky had her troubles.


She gave another heavy sigh, "There are still things to be done." A personal motto of Nikky's.


The world wouldn't stop turning just because you weren't feeling well, that was something she remembered her father telling her when she was little before he waltsed off to wrestle with lions. Vivian had been gracious enough to at least write where the theater was located, she wasn't quite sure what to ask when she got there but it took her mind off her earthly concerns so she just tried to enjoy the trip. Though her brain couldn't be idle forever, and before she knew it. It was wondering...


A play about Zodiacs, huh? Suspicious was written all over it maybe she was just being paranoid because of the experience she had not too long ago. But there was no way this could've been a mere coincidence considering the drawings and all- Nikky stroked her imaginary beard in thought, yes, there was definitely something going on and as a reporter it was her job! No, duty; to uncover the truth! Her spirits picked up a bit as she zeroed in on a goal.


-----


Nikky's autopilot switched off as she turned her thoughts onto where she was. Glancing down at the notepad then up she was surprised she had managed to find the right place, on the first try too. Usually when she was daydreaming and walking she ended up lost, but apparently luck was in her favor today. That thought brought a small smile to her face, it wasn't much but it was something. She had a keep up a friendly look as a reporter anyways.


Walking in, she wasn't surprised to find three people inside already. All of whom she recognized, though there was one who's name escaped her, she didn't remember getting his name. Though she did remember him helping her on the day of the incident; she had wiped her blood on his shirt.


Nikky tried her best to remain silent as she entered and not interrupt their conversation but when the door slammed behind her she knew that there was no point in that now. Getting her act together she spoke up.


"Hello, I'm Nikky a representative from the journalism club here to ask a few questions to the creator of the play." She couldn't remember the last time she did an actual formal greeting.


Observing the scene before her, she could notice the two males having a tense kind of look. Even she could feel the tension hovering just above her but Farra managed to successfully break that dramatic atmosphere with her questions.Her smile grew a little wider, she certainly wasn't above tagteaming with Farra in a barrage of questions however she felt indebted to Len, so she couldn't do that to him.


"However, if this is a bad time I'll be more than happy to return at a later date."

Spoiler

Tote bag


School supplies


Small rock


Phone


(Poptart) has evolved!


(Poptart) is now (Crumbs!)


A knitted hat


Comb


~~DUN DUN DUNNN!~~


You are now equipped with!!-


*Notepad


*Pencil


*Tape recorder


Adventuress


Love, Tapatalk

 

[IAmEnzo]

<--


| Afternoon |


| Monday |


| September 23, 2014 |


| Downtown |


| Library |

​

After being given basically all of the information listed, Dominic was off. It wasn't a hard task to find Mathematics and the like. All in all, it took a good three minutes before he was already waiting by the checkout desk. A small line was formed, so Dominic went ahead and stepped in line. No longer than a few seconds afterwards, Akira had reappeared with the rest of what she needed.


The two were able to successfully obtain the needed textbooks, and were now just outside of the library. That was when Dominic noticed Alice had tagged along. Ever since they left she had been twice as quiet as he was when they left. Her size really didn't help compared to his. "You know the way back, right?" Dominic could see Akira was uneasy, or simply not in her natural habits.

 

[storm3510]

The time it took to ascertain Akira’s well needed textbooks was minimal. She’d retrieved what she needed and, despite the added weight to her bag, she was almost ecstatic that she was in fact able to keep the History of the Americas: Edition II book along with Edition I. There would be no problem studying for finals at this rate. She’d have an edge, given that history was one of her poorest subject areas. Whilst kids complained about receiving A-‘s, she couldn’t get past a B+ no matter how hard she ever tried. The nerve!


Soon enough, the two reached the outside of the library and Akira’s plan was well set into action. She’d successfully been lead to the library. She successfully retrieved her books. And she was successfully about to be escorted back! No one would have to know that she still had no idea how to get to and from the library! Perfect! The boy would have thought her a girl born and bred for success after having learned her way to the library on exactly the first try, not having her innocent mind occupied by the common adolescent’s worry of having indulged in senseless prattle with a person of the opposite se—


"You know the way back, right?"


A cold breeze blew behind her as suddenly reality kicked in. Had she been found out? Was it really that obvious!? The look of might on her face changed to a look of sheer embarrassment. Not only had she not been paying attention due to trying to keep an assistant company while going to retrieve her own damn books, but she just now noticed that there was another girl around the entire time. Poor girl, having been ignored that way… but wait a moment, wasn’t this the one that was bullying the assistant just a second ago? It was at that moment that the girl’s head began to run rampid with thoughts, one of which managed to escape her lips; the one thing that could save her from this shame now:


“Y-yeah… I think I can make it from here on my own. Thank—thank you, kind assistant.”

 

[Dead]

Once they arrived to the library, Alice made her way over to the astronomy books, leaving the two alone temporarily to find her own books. Finding two interesting books about stars and planets, she also took a fairytale book about a girl who fell into a hole into a strange world. The book had no title but it seemed interesting to Alice, taking the book anyways. Checking the three books out, she quickly return to the Dominic's side, her eyes glued to the words in her book.


Reading was really one of Alice's favorite thing to do on her free time. Flipping the page of her book, she had already made it to page 10 of her book in no time at all. She was so intrigued by her book that she didn't notice that the new student was seemingly being strange, her eyes showing a hint of uneasiness. Though Alice wasn't looking up at them, she could still hear and listened to the two as they spoke while she continued to read her book.


“Y-yeah… I think I can make it from here on my own. Thank—thank you, kind assistant.”


"Oh, seems she knows her way fast." Alice thought and flipped through another page but stopped and looked up at the girl, named Akira, then at Dominic,"Wait... did she just called Dom 'assistant'?" Alice thought confused by why she called Dominic a name like that. Closing her book shut, she placed the book over her lips, trying hard not to laugh at the name Dominic was given. Her shoulder shaking, giving away that she was laughing but not at Akira but at Dominic mostly.

 

[Crystalline]

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.::Hoshino Shiromiya::.

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Hoshino sighed as she looked upon the bulletin board. There wasn't really any information on how to sign up to the clubs. Perhaps I should just go to the office and fill out an application there. Maybe they can send it to the location for me, she thought to herself, but then let out a sigh and shrugged. She couldn't get what happened earlier off of her mind. I wonder what that movie was all about. If they didn't steal their idea, then what exactly upset them so much? She couldn't contain her rather overwhelming of curiosities. Still, she knew that, whatever it was, it wasn't her place to be questioning. She had to constantly remind herself that, because she really didn't want to be considered one of those girls who can't keep their nose out of other people's business. With that realization in mind, she made her way around the school, watching as people made their way to the secondary clubs. "I wonder what kind of secondary clubs they have," she spoke her thoughts out loud. I hope they have an art club. That would be one place I'd definitely belong, she began in her mind happily, being that Hoshino is quite the artist - in more ways than one. She's a fan of sculpting, painting, and photography, mainly. Though, one of her secret pleasures is animation. She loves manga and anime with a passion, though not many people know this about her. In the private school she was in during her time in England, it was looked down upon. There, you were expected to be a refined, poise young lady, which is anything but Hoshino.


She didn't see any flyers on any of the boards around the school, so she was beginning to lose hope that there even was an art club. I wonder if I can just make one myself? She questioned internally, and she began to lose herself in her pondering. This resulted in her smacking her face straight on a door, and she nearly tumbled backwards in surprise and shock. "Ow-ow-ow-ow-ow---" she protested in pain as she rubbed her nose gently. That door just came out of nowhere! She complained in her thoughts, though her eyes widened in a more pleasant surprise as she looked on the door. There was a flyer there advertising for the art club. It even had the room number on it and everything, and this brought a brilliant beam to Hoshino's face. "Found you!" she practically exclaimed as she took the flyer in her hands. She quickly took out one of her notebooks and a pen, and then she began writing down the information in her neat, slightly girly handwriting. Now it's just my mission to find the room, she thought to herself, so, after she put the flyer back up on the door where she found it, she began on her adventure down the halls once more. Luckily enough, she found the room with ease, but she was rather taken aback as she walked inside. Not a single soul was in the room, and this made her raise her brows slightly.





"Where is everyone?" She asked aloud to herself.


With a shrug, she made her way towards one of the chairs in the place. Patiently, she sat and waited for the president, vice president, or any member of the club to arrive. In the meantime, she took out one of her notebooks and began sketching with quick, precise skill.





Perhaps I just got here early.

{{Writers block strikes again!}}

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[IAmEnzo]

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| Evening |


| Monday |


| September 23, 2014 |


| Downtown |


| In front of the Library |

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Assistant. I should clear that up now.


"I'm no assistant, Akira. I was originally your tour guide until Farra showed up." In his own defense, Dominic had to say that. No way would he allow people to refer to him as an assistant. His idea was to crush that ideology now and there before it spiraled out of control. The sun set over the horizon, allowing the moon to manifest itself in the night sky along with the appearing stars. "It's no mater."


Dominic glanced over to Alice who seemed to be having a joyous time with his new title. Huffing, Dominic blew a lock of his hair away from his vision before shaking his head. "It's getting dark, I should be heading home."

| ASH |


| Audio & Visual Room |




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Upon Farra's entrance, Len sported an unhealthy frown on his face. Question after question, Farra inspected the room as well as the 'club' in a manner Len would have inspected the hosts. Before any time was given to answer her, another soul walked in; Nikky Viole. "That's right, I didn't expect the movie to receive this much publicity." He crossed his arms, looking at the two curious women. "I'm sorry, Ms.Viole, but we're not at a point where we'll be ready for publicity."


Boone mentioned he wanted to help train these students. Who am I to pick which ones?


Glancing over to the window, Len noticed how late it had gotten. "Come back here tomorrow, after class. We'll speak of the movie then." His voice directed to everyone.

 

[AiDee]

Hotaru kept her slate close as she walked in the isolated hallways. Air conditioning was turned off yet it was awfully cool. Her shoes squeaked as she stop to a halt. She spun around on her heel and walked backwards with her eyes closed. Of course, she hasn't been in Armstrong for a long time, meaning she tripped over nothing. Groaning, she stood up and looked at her leg, the skin pigments were turning a bright red. She always did have sensitive skin. Hotaru needed to be more careful. The pink haired girl dusted her clothes off and headed her merry way off to the swimming club. From behind, a door was closing as a female voice shouted, "Enough! Do it again!" As if the voice was directed to Hotaru herself, she felt her back tense up.


Taking caution, she quickly darted to the wall and took baby steps towards the door. Curiosity had never been so great, the girl stood directly by the door. There was a loud smack and a groan of pain. Hotaru blinked a bit and pulled the door open. Inside was a boy sitting on the floor writing, while a girl who was standing with a fan in midair was about to hit his head. She turned her head at Hotaru and dropped the fan on the boy. The boy flinched and looked up at the person who interrupted the club meeting. Hotaru waved at the them and smiled. The girl waved back, "Hello, are you here to join calligraphy club?" The boy rubbed his head and fell onto the floor with a mutter under his breath, "She's probably lost. No one wants to jo--" He was cut off by girl who stomped on his foot. He yelped in pain, "I give! I give!"


The girl bore a forced welcoming smile on her face, "I'm the head of the calligraphy club, my name is Mari. He's--" She was cut off by the boy, "I can introduce myself, I'm Rei." The boy stood up and twisted his head side to side. He was a bit shorter than the girl, which gave Mari an advantage to boss him around. Mari's long hair fell forward as she greeted Hotaru, "And you are..?"


Hotaru wrote on slate and showed it off to the two members, "I'm Hotaru, pleased to meet you Mari and Rei!" Mari didn't mind her way of speaking, Rei however was confused, "Hey, why are you-" The girl slammed her elbow into his ribs, "Don't question it, stupid." Hotaru coughed awkwardly as she looked off to the side with a small grin. Rei spoke up again, "Are you lost or something?" He seemed like he was in a hurry. Hotaru shook her head. Mari's eyes lit up, "So you want to join this club?" Hotaru didn't really know that there was a calligraphy club and she didn't want to lie to them, "About that...you scared me and I came to check it out." She smiled sheepishly, "I'll join it, though!!"


Mari looked down, "It's ok-" Rei had cut in, "She's trying to say that we don't want pity members." Hotaru was taken by surprised, "Oh no! I'm interested, that's for sure! How about I watch you guys for a while before asking again?" Mari's inky black eyes brightened up again, "Great idea! Get back to work, Yoshida!" Rei groaned and sat back down. Hotaru looked around the small classroom and quickly took a seat by the front of the room. Mari looked out the window and frowned, "On second thought, we should go home now, it's getting a bit late." Hotaru stood up and tilted her head, Rei was still on the ground with his brush up high, "I don't want to go yet. You guys can, I'll stay here." Mari stared down at him and waited. Rei pressed his paintbrush down on the paper and crafted out letters.


Mari knelt down and put a hovering finger over a letter not wanting to get paint on her. She looked at him, "This letter is crooked, try again." There was a muffled gratitude of thanks. Hotaru took this as a cue for her to leave. Smiling at them, she opened and closed the door without disturbing the duo. She guessed that she might as well head off to her room.

• Inventory
• Rei and Mari

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  Backpack
  
  
  Slate
  
  
  Marker
  
  
  Voodoo doll
  
  
  Five bruises
  
  
  One pink rash
  
  
  
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[IAmEnzo]

| ??? |


| ??? |


| ??? |


| LIMBO |


| Abandoned City |

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The concrete jungle was silent, even void of whistling breezes that would otherwise be the only sounding thing in the maze of a place. The large chains that connected the collapsed buildings together for whatever reason, creaked with age. On one chain, high above street level, Tyrik laid, swinging one hanging leg off of the side while she observed the silent street. "Sure is quiet now that the bell tower's done for." She muttered to herself. The city used to be a hunting grounds - hers, in fact. Frenzied hollows would eventually came across her domain of a city and be preyed upon for her amusement. Now it was empty due to the results of hosts.


"I wonder what the inked man is up to." She glanced up at the dark blue sky. Sighing, she used a hand to remove her helmet and set it aside. "Guh, since when did I ever care about anyone else?" Truly the undying life of a Zodiac was a boring one.


Beyond the city, in the horizon, a light of pure white blasted into the sky like a giant laser. It lit up the surrounding clouds on the dark side of the sky. Tyrik glanced off in that direction in wonder. It's that light again.. She had been meaning to check out why that happened every now and then, but fear kept her curiosity at bay. Previously, before she had obtained a host, Tyrik was fearless. Now she had that glint of worry, care, and fear in her eyes, and she hated it.


The light ceased, the beam disappearing into the sky above. "The others should know about this." Grabbing her helmet and putting it on, Tyrik stood up with the support of her Eliminator before dropping off of the large chain and falling below.

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[Azukai]

Shun let out a sigh of annoyance in response to being shoved aside by a familiar face from a few days ago. He remembered the girl as one of the two eavesdroppers that entered the world of Limbo despite Dominic's and his own desperate warnings. Once again, she stood before him, dabbling in matters that concerned her not, and went as far as disturbing Shun's plan with the mysterious boy.


With the serious environment dissipated and the conversation no longer focused on the explanation the boy had begun, Shun relegated himself to the satisfaction of the minimal information he had gleaned. From the boy's words, he had concluded that the zodiac users were not in immediate danger, and further conversation could be saved for another time. As yet another curious student arrived at the film room, Shun simply gave a short wave and nod in the boy's direction before departing back toward the art room from whence he came.


As he walked through the academy's halls, Shun's thoughts were focused on unveiling the boy's identity and purpose in the overall scheme of zodiacs. It was obvious that he and his organization had knowledge of their existence, and they more than likely had specific plans. What left Shun puzzled was the source of their knowledge as the boy lacked the familiar feeling that followed the presence of a zodiac. Unless he was capable of cloaking its presence, the boy knew of their existence from an alternate source which made Shun question the knowledge held by ordinary citizens toward the other world.


With his destination in sight, Shun simply shook his head to clear his overactive mind. The boy seemed more than willing to disclose his information, so there was no point in over thinking the situation with hypothesized deductions.


As he crossed the art room's threshold, Shun was taken back by the presence of another, peacefully sketching in the center of the room. Quietly approaching from behind, Shun overlooked her shoulder at the well done sketch and gave an appreciative nod toward her work. Not wanting to startle and possible ruin her work, Shun returned to his work space by the window before speaking his mind.


"It's always like this in here."


Taking hold of his brush once more, Shun paused his words to continue his painting until he had garnered the girl's attention.


"I'm Shun. From your talent, I'm assuming you are interested in the club, so welcome. "


Shun's tone seemed indifferent as he chuckled in response to the pitiable state of the club, but in reality, an inkling of excitement manifested itself within him, as the possibility of another artist had shown herself before his eyes. Peeking his head around the canvas to display his small smile, Shun patiently anticipated the newcomer's response as he set his brush aside with the new painting complete.

 

[storm3510]

Instantly, Akira was taken aback by the boy’s sudden change of character, though incredibly minor. So he wasn’t bottom rung in the hierarchy that was this school and he surely wasn’t going to allow anyone to believe otherwise, if it was in his power. Regardless, this meant that she was wrong about his place. She nodded to him, the look of shyness having been cleaved by one of seriousness and understanding. Shortly after, she examined his huffing and blowing his hair out of his face, not being able to help giggling ever so slightly alongside the snickering Alice.


“Right. Forgive me… Mr. Tour Guide.” She said, hoping to lighten the mood with a small joke, despite the fact that she knew at least half of his true name already. For some reason, his reaction made her feel more comfortable, despite the fact that it highlighted the inaccuracy of her words. Things felt normal, as he should’ve already been irritated with her for having to work for her sake for the last couple of hours. The world was right again, but for some reason he was still a nice guy. She turned and descended the stairs. After, she looked up at the sky to see the moon, finally shining in the sky which approached the night.


It didn’t take long for her to track not the street signs, but the scenery of where she was as she tracked her way back to the dorms, allowing herself to get lost at first, but soon enough she managed to get to the dorm. Closing the door behind herself, and soon dropping her things to the floor, the girl began her studies.

 

[zombifiedkitt]

Farra smiled slightly. "I"ll see you then." She began to exit, giving a curt nod to Nikky (whom Farra was not aware was a journalist; she'd have to check into that). Well, that was disappointing. She hadn't found anything slightly interesting or suspicious, and she hadn't found a fight, either. I'm probably getting rusty, she thought. This is becoming quite the problem. She continued through the halls, downstairs, and into her dorm. Farra entered and slammed the door behind her. "Well, time to waste my life again," she muttered to herself. She pulled her laptop over onto her plush comforter, and pulled up RpNation. "Doot, doot," she murmured, scrolling through her alerts. "It seems as if I've been killed by love," Farra chuckled, seeing that her 19 alerts were only an onslaught of likes. "Well, enough of that."

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[Crystalline]

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.::Hoshino Shiromiya::.

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Hoshino couldn't help but smile as she peacefully sketched by herself. It's so nice and quiet in here. Perfect for drawing, she couldn't help but notice. She had been in there for quite a while, and her drawing was already almost finished. She didn't even know if school was still in session anymore, for she could see the sun setting from the window. She always found herself getting so absorbed in the arts; time just flew on by like a kiss from the wind. She didn't even notice when a person finally stepped into the room and took a look at her work. However, once he neared his own little station, she could see him out of the corner of her eye. "It's always like this in here," the boy stated. Hoshino got in a few more lines into her sketch before finally detaching her eyes from it. "Really?" She questioned, smiling over at him in a charming, friendly fashion. Her aura gave off a welcoming vibe, reflecting her open personality. She listened as he introduced himself as Shun, and he apparently already knew that she wanted to join the club. With a small giggle, she nodded eagerly in response. "How many members does this club have?" She asked in a polite tone, her turquoise eyes scanning the room for any sign of other people at all. There wasn't really any.


With a small sigh, she closed her notebook and made her way over to Shun. She took note of his smile, which made one appear back on her face, as well. "What are you painting?" she questioned in an adorably curious fashion. Her tone was almost sing-song-y as she looked over at his work, beaming brightly as she did so. He painted with such admirable skill, which immediately made Hoshino want to join even more. She could tell he loved art just by his aura alone. For a brief moment, she walked back over to the window, noticing the slowly darkening sky outside. "I wonder how long we're allowed to stay on campus," she spoke her thoughts aloud. "I'm guessing school's already out. I totally lost myself in that sketch, I guess," She realized with a small, sweet roll of her eyes. Silly me, she thought to herself before turning back around to face him. Her white hair had a soft evening glow to it thanks to the hue outside, and her sea-green eyes reflected specs of orange within them. I should probably head home, she thought as she let out a small sigh. "Well, it was a pleasure to meet you, Shun. I'm Hoshino," she began, smiling with her eyes. "I'm going to go ahead and head back to my dorm. I'll see you tomorrow!"





With that said, she gave Shun a small, friendly wave, and then she began down the hall to her locker. She still had her clothes from before in there, so she had to pick them up. Shun seemed nice. I wonder if he's the president of the club or something, Hoshino thought to herself as she retrieved her items. She placed them in her bag neatly before making her way out of the school. As she walked down the streets casually, she stuck one of her lollipops in her mouth and looked over at the horizon before her. "How beautiful~" she let out a content sigh. She knew that she'd be painting that scene later; the wonderful hues of red, pink, and orange were just too magical to ignore. She smiled, her entire aura in a state of romance as she looked all around her. She thought nature, as well as the streets before her, were so surreal. It was so different from England, and this intrigued her highly. With a content and blissful shrug, she decided to stop on by the cafe before she headed home. She did want to apply for work there, after all. I can't live off of daddy's money forever, right? She reminded herself. Though she had more inheritance in the bank than she needed, she preferred earning her own money. It may not be as easy, but she actually likes working.


She walked into the little cafe, and luckily enough, it wasn't closed. Hoshino had heard that the shops around Brookfield close early, so she was glad this cute little place was still open. "Welcome to Cafe Maria," the lady at the front greeted her kindly. "Would you like a table or a booth?" She questioned as she readied the menu. "Or, perhaps you'd like to pick up something to go?" Hoshino smiled brightly at the girl, and nodded towards her when she asked if she'd like something to go. "Yes, I've got to get home, sadly," Hoshino began. With a nod of her own, the lady handed Hoshino a menu and patiently waited for her to decide. "Oh! I was also wondering. Are you accepting applications?" Hoshino asked politely, and the lady--whose name appeared to be Cassandra, judging by her name tag--nodded respectfully. "We are, actually! Not many people want to work at a cafe as small as this one, so we're actually in need of help right now," she seemed relieved. With a smile, Hoshino nodded eagerly. "May I have an application then, please?" She asked, and with a brilliant beam, the girl rushed off to get her one. Lucky~ Hoshino thought to herself. She's always wanted to work at a cute little cafe like this.


Soon enough, the lady returned with the application. "Just fill this out, and we'll give you a call to let you know whether you'll be interviewed," she stated, and Hoshino took the sheet gratefully. "Thank you," she began, grinning in a friendly fashion over at her. Hoshino placed the application neatly in her bag as she looked over the menu that was previously handed to her. Let's see, let's see~ I don't want to get too much since they're about to close, but I don't think I can resist a cupcake and a french vanilla frappe, Hoshino began reviewing in her mind, I also really want a piece of that cake! She realized, but then knew she'd end up wanting the whole menu if she read any further. I'll just get the cake and the coffee, she nodded, trying to resist her gluttonous nature. "I'll have this Dulce De Leche cheese cake, and a french vanilla frappe, please," Hoshino stated, which resulted in a nod from Cassandra. "Right away!" She stated, and then told the others in the back what Hoshino had ordered. It didn't take long for them to have it ready, for as soon as Hoshino finished her application, her items were ready. The little box containing the delicious cake was delivered along with the cup containing the decadent coffee before Hoshino even knew it.





"Thank you," Hoshino began, and she handed the girl her application. "I'll be looking forward to that call~!" She spoke in an elated tone, and Cassandra smiled back at her. "And thank you," Cassandra said with a smile.





"Have a wonderful evening!"

 

[Dead]

Alice couldn't help but giggle some more until she stopped and took notice that it was getting quite dark. Putting her books into her backpack, Alice turned to Dominic and grinned,"Thanks for the help Dom. See you tomorrow." Alice said and walked off back to her dorm, waving good-bye to Dominic and Akira who had already departed back to her own home.


Walking out of the library and into the lit streets, she walked back to the dormitories where her dorm was left untouched and her litter of wrappers all over the floor. Once she arrived to her room, she lazily kicked her shoes off and and fell onto the bed, not caring to change her uniform or the mess of wrappers and chip bags,"Time to sleep, finally." Alice thought and pulled the blanket over her uniform. Pulling her panda close, she snuggled into the tummy of Kumajirou and smiled,"Good night Kuma-kun~" She whispered and fell fast asleep, her mind drifting off and everything around her fade away.

 

[IAmEnzo]

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| Evening |


| Monday |


| September 23, 2014 |

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Waving goodbye to the two, Dominic was left in front of the library, which at that time, closed down for the day. Nearly every business was locked up and the owners home. This bought the town back to it's eerie ghost town nature. Dominic took one last glance around the area before he shrugged to himself and moved on home.


He walked down the sidewalk, hands in his pocket. The clear night was illuminated by the full moon that hung over the horizon. With it to his back, Dominic arrived home.


Once he was in his room, Dominic went straight for the shower after tossing his things down. He glanced at himself in the mirror, then his hand, which still donned the magic circle reminding him that what happened a few days ago, really happened. He balled his hand into a fist with a look of determination on his face. I want answers.


His determination melted away in the shower, however. After drying up and sporting the regular night clothes, he plopped down at his computer desk and checked his Skype. Nothing from Damian. At the very least, he would have notified Dominic of his absence at school today. Instead, the continuous unresponsiveness from him only made Dominic's worry increase. Still, he was content with knowing everyone else was doing just fine.


Dominic leaned back in his chair, holding his hand up and watching as that hand shifted into mere smoke, which he twirled around. "Do you like the moon, Kenshi?" Dominic asked, taking notice of the wolf perched by the window. Kenshi merely broke his stare at the moon. "You need not worry, I won't be howling at it." Dominic chuckled, returning his hand to it's normal form. "You know, someone wanted answers about you and your world." "I figured I owed everyone an explanation."

 

[TerraBooma]

(Hey Thej, since I have to do this one post a day thing, and you seem to be busy I'm just going to say They had a friendly conversation, small talk. Names can have been exchanged but that's it.)


Sam walks away from the conversation with James with a smile on his face. As the sun starts to climb lower into the sky he makes his way back to the dorms, realizing he only gets there in time for the moon to just show itself. He goes to his room, and fortunately doesn't have much school work, however, he cringes when he realizes he forgot something important: His books. Even though he managed to get a uniform sent to his room, he doesn't know where, or even how to get his books. He sighs, hoping they aren't too important, if they are he's hoping he can just borrow Alice's...but hopefully it won't have to come to that. Plus they had a science project, he can't remember who Alice said they're paired with, he'll figure it out tomorrow.


Sam finally gives his room a study, he didn't really look at it much when he was unpacking, and he totally ignored the laptop, which he finds pretty neat. He sets up the basics, including a password and a few other basic security features. He figures he should take it around with him, making a note to put it in his bag in the morning. He also reminds himself to take some of his allowance that his parents mail him once a week. Its enough to get food, but if he wants something special he'll have to find a job...not that he can think of where to apply, maybe one of the people he met can help him there. He'll take some money to school tomorrow, he can't take nothing.


Beyond that, Sam runs the day through his mind, the people he met, and how he thinks of them. The Akira girl seemed a bit standoffish, but she was alright....he supposes. Hoshiro was nice, although he didn't interact with her much after she left the nurses office. Alice seems like someone he can actually consider a friend, even if all he did was wait around for her to wake up to make sure she was okay. James seemed interesting, and even if they only had a short conversation it seemed he was going to join security as well, which made them noobies in that group together.


And then there was this business with "Zodiacs." He made a mental note to ask Alice about it tomorrow, she seemed angry at the other kid, who's name escapes him. He wondered who stole the idea for the movie, and why they did so. They must have a lot of guts if they're willing to ask for help with a stolen idea. Maybe he should check it out tomorrow, if he gets the chance, he thinks he can remember the meeting room, maybe. Sam's never been good with locations, but he'll try and remember it.


He shakes his head, it was too much to think about so late at night. He quickly changes into some Pj's. They aren't fancy, just plain beige ones. He climbs into his bed, tired from the day's activities. One sentence murmured from his lips as he falls asleep.


"I think...I'll like it at this school."


(Wow, I actuality made a decently long post for once :/ )

 

[Flabbysaurus]

Clark opened his eyes and looked at the blank ceiling above him. He sighed and sat up from his bed. He'd been laying on his bed for a while now and realized how depressing it was becoming to simply lay there. Clark sat at the edge of his bed for a few minutes, pondering what to do. No one has specified what to do for the group science project so he couldn't work on that (as if he would anyway). He didn't have any clubs to go to so Clark had nothing better to do. Clark sighed once again, lay back down on his bed and closed his eyes.