[voice] - action for those on Phantasia

[maskedtyrant]

ATTENTION EVERYONE!

[Yes, that is Codi putting her face in the journal and yelling at it. It's not...terribly necessary, as the tranquil beachfront of Phantasia is far from noisy enough to cause interference, but Codi won't pass up the chance to make a lot of noise. At least she keeps a more consistent indoor voice for the rest of the message.]

This is a message from Captain Dakota Perkins, head of the Welcome Committee! Perhaps you've seen our posters on Empieza, or been approached by one of our many representatives upon your arrival, and you've been wondering, "what exactly is the Welcome Committee? How can they help me and my crew survive in this strange new world?"

[...heaven help us all, it's a sales pitch.]

Wonder no further! The Welcome Committee, established this past January, is a collective effort from members of many crews to gather new arrivals, inform them of the situation, and start them on the journey to get sailing and gather shards as quickly and as safely as possible. Our goal is a broad one that can be accomplished many ways--and we are always expanding our horizons--but the willingness to help and work together is universal!

If you're interested in being a part of this noble mission, we are currently accepting new recruits! Please contact the head of the Committee--yours truly--or one of our answering members, include a brief description of why you want to help and how you're capable of helping, and then you, too, can proudly declare your intent to assist the new arrivals to the oceans of Empieza!

Thanks for your time!

[She signs it in black ink, flourished and a bit smudged from the wind--but she's not done yet.]

[Closed to current Welcome Committee members]

[The dramatic air of the message above cuts off abruptly, replaced by a more excited, conspiratorial tone.]

Current members! How many of you went to the masquerade Saturday? Got any dirt for us?

[Closed to elissacousland]

[Further down the page, in a stage whisper: ]

Elissa? Can I ask a favor of you? It's kind of a big one.

Comments

[voice, private -- May 4th]

[thethundersaid]

[He went to the trouble of flipping back through the journal to find her most recent post just to say, in tones of total irritation:]

What the hell did you do?

[voice, private -- much later, on May 5th]

[maskedtyrant]

[It was a hectic evening, so Codi missed Sasuke's message the first time. It's only after things have settled down and she's able to flip back through her journal that she realizes a new entry has appeared beneath hers, and from the most judgmental voice she could have asked for.]

[The first thing he'll hear is a groan. Then, in a voice that cracks from strain, exhaustion and lack of sleep: ]

Nothing good, that's for sure.

[voice, private -- much later, on May 5th]

[thethundersaid]

I could figure that out myself. [He sounds all the more annoyed for having had to wait for a response.]

I asked what you did.

[maskedtyrant]

[Whoops.]

Do you want the whole story, or the abridged one?

[thethundersaid]

Just the facts, obviously.

[maskedtyrant]

Like I wouldn't give them otherwise?

[...Wait, Sasuke, don't answer that. Codi puts her face in her hands and continues, without waiting for his response.]

...I thought I would play a prank on Scurvey Dog for being such an unrelenting bitch, and it kind of got out-of-hand really quickly.

[thethundersaid]

Exactly what about that woman's personality made you think she'd handle a prank gracefully?

[There is actually an audible sigh here.] How did that other crew get involved?

[maskedtyrant]

I never thought she would! The problem was--handling myself gracefully after I got Dog's punishment. I thought I could use a bad situation to my advantage and take the Roses down with me, but...obviously that didn't turn out very well. It sounded good at the time!

[thethundersaid]

[He's almost painfully reminded of not just Naruto but Suigetsu -- deliberate taunting for no particular reason; why does Sasuke end up stuck around people like this so often?]

And why did you need to take the Roses down? Do you have some kind of history with them?

[maskedtyrant]

Grell and I don't exactly get along. [Codi bites her lip to keep the ire out of her voice, but it's a poor attempt.] Something to do with her threatening to kill people at a party for sport. Didn't sit well with me.

[thethundersaid]

So based on the fact that she's a crazy person, you decided it would be a good idea to annoy her further.

[maskedtyrant]

Well now it doesn't sound like a good idea! At the time, I figured I could...take advantage of a convenient situation, you know? And if the whole fairy thing wasn't brought up, people might have accepted that she was just overreacting--and wouldn't have blamed me for Dog's punishment, if she got it. That was...the thought, anyways.