001; video // whitewood

[vengeancedriven]

...If this is a joke, it's not funny at all.

[oh look, there's an unamused person staring at the feed, like that's anything new. He doesn't seem to have anything else to say, though, considering he just cut the feed there.

The wonders of being technoblind.]

( video / action for highcrest )

[advisors]

( It's taken quite a bit of fumbling, cursing, and general aggravation for Ja'far to get his new communication device to work for him. Having something light up and give options such as call - call what? what can he do on a scroll - was confusing enough without the sudden change of scenery.

It's with a huff that he turns on the video function, not quite understanding what it means, but it must do something, right? Once the feed clicks on, he just sighs, giving the network a rather nice shot of a very frustrated looking white haired man. The look of disdain is so palpable on his face he could be the embodiment of the emotion. ) ...This must be a joke. None of this makes sense. It's not even like a dungeon, and I've never heard of such a country. Mallowhallow?

( He scoffs, sighing into one of his hands. This is all just too confusing. ) If this is a dream, I'd very much like to wake up already.

01 | Video (Action for Whitewood)

[frombronzetoplatinum]

(Oh, look - it's a young girl who appears to be wearing an Academy style uniform, tapping on the wooden device repeatedly while holding it up at the same time! She's pretty clueless as to how it works or why she has it, btw.)

Um, hello? Is anyone there? I'm Haine Otomiya, Imperial Academy student...and I think I'm lost. See, I wasn't here a minute ago with what looks like a piece of wooden tree bark and some flying fairies...!

(And cue sudden drop in temperature as Haine realizes the severity of her situation. She's. Been. Kidnapped.)

EHHHHHHHHHHHHH?! Fairies?!! Are they mean to intruders? It was an accident! I didn't mean to come here! I'm sorry! ;_;

REBEL 1 // Video

[stillflat]

[The screen shows a girl wearing a strange cape-thing and a pair of hairclips, her eyes wide with curiosity as she fiddles with the chalkboard.]

Oh! Just what I thought! So this is just like the Dreamberry... I wonder why this is a chalkboard though? Everyone else gets nicer looking phones, so why do we get this...

[Wait wait right right! This was recording!! Get your act together, Noel! AHEM! She gives a smile to the camera.]

Um, anyway... It's nice to meet everyone! My name is Noel Vermillion. Th-This might sound strange but... Has anyone else here have this happen to them before? Being trapped in a different world with other people from different worlds and having no way out, I mean...

[She sighs.]

I really hope it's like last time where you get thrown back to the exact time they took you from... I have really important things to do back home...

1, text

[seeyousuffer]

[The message that appears is a simple text, no introduction, nothing personal about it.]

We've been told to live carefree lives. Or to make the most of our time while we're here. I wonder, can any of you be happy here?

What would it take to make you truly happy?

[Nothing odd about the query. He's a man with an interest in happiness, that's all.]

Misson 001 | Video | Orlea

[stillshinigami]

Hey all, the name's Duo. Stark is pulling together a group to look into technological means of getting out of here, I figure it might be worth it to gather intelligence about how this place operates, the royals, and why we were brought here. [etc]

Okay, yeah, I get it's kinda a no brainer, but it's probably best to get someone on the ball with gathering data and shit to pass on to the people who can use it.

So, spies, reporters, soldiers, infiltrators, here's something for you to do.

[An anonymous post; screened from The Joker]

There's a nut wearing clown make up who posted a few days ago. I'd watch out for him if you can help it. That said, anyone have a contingency plan for psychopaths who want to kill everyone in sight?

Experiment 001 ∞ Video/Action to Crystalden

[anomaliiiiies]

[ in the background, you can see the skyline of the techno district behind a petite brunette dressed in flannel and a nerdy shirt. She fidgets a little before noticing that she was already broadcasting. ]

Oh! Um, anyways, I'm Jane Foster, and I'm wondering quite a few things. But to start off with, re there any not insane scientist types around? We can pool our resources for good. I promise I'm sane, despite current circumstances. Oh, and has anyone seen or heard from Darcy Lewis? She was with me before I woke up here.

1st Conquest [video; action for Orlea]

[devotionary]

[When the video opens, there's a long-haired warlord and his blue dinosaur of doom Lapras standing on the other side of the camera and, while the image is a little lopsided - a result of his phone having been carelessly tossed aside - anyone can see the two are having issues with the decor in their new house.

Which translates to the Pokemon shooting Ice Beams at every single corner of the house because the place is just not cold enough!]

I understand you miss the weather from Nixtorm, my friend, but I don't think this is the most appropriate way to make this new home more suitable to your ta-- aah!

[Mitsuhide doesn't get to finish his sentence because, well, he suddenly finds himself very busy trying to dodge another frosty attack, this time coming in his direction.  Sometimes it's impossibly hard to keep his composure, but for some reason, he still tries, adding with a long-suffering sigh:]

... I suppose there is no way to convince you otherwise, is there?

[The Pokemon's only response is one last block of ice, which seems to miss the camera by very little. At least these things don't broadcast in 3D?]

001|Video|Highcrest (and open for action there)

[yang_fang_leiden]

[Coming from one of the more low-technology worlds (other than the airships), Yang has not completely figured out the Scroll, but is slowly learning.]

I find this situation intolerable, but I find myself at a loss as to what to do. I was on a mission of vital importance to the safety of my world, and the safety of a dear friend. Too many have already fallen and I would not see any more.

[He draws in a deep breath and closes his eyes, keeping them closed until he is calmer and then releases the breath.]

I believe strongly in honor and duty. We have been tasked with duty here... but other duties would lay prior claim.

[He shakes his head.]

My apologies. I am rambling.

001; video

[fussing]

[Aizawa ditched her Tokkei uniform almost immediately after she made it to her home within her designated district. She made that decision as soon as she got her hands on the communications device - one that would immediately put her name and face together for anyone possessing one. Knowing little, and with everyone being so vague thus far - to be safe, she stashed her hat, gloves and coat. Until she knew who she was dealing with, she didn't want to risk the chance that her uniform would be recognized; and her identity compromised.

That said, the next step would be to ask some questions. Still dressed in her crisp white button-up shirt, tie and skirt, she flipped on the device.]

No one else seems to want to answer my questions - maybe someone on here will. [She huffs, pushing down her irritation.]

I want information about this place - who the people are who brought me here and where this is exactly. And I also want to know just how many of you - of all the people in this weird place - were taken away like I was.

[She wants to understand. And she wants to know who to direct her anger at. The people who were kidnapped like her - weren't her targets. If anything, they could be helpful allies. And those who were just as confused as her - well those were the kind of people she'd want to help herself if she could.]