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Ars Arcana Mods ([personal profile] arsholes) wrote in [community profile] arsarcana2022-03-21 12:31 pm
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week 1

[Yesterday was, to say the least, an eventful time. 21 people waking up in an alarming kidnapping situation, tempers got heated, salt was thrown, the usual flavor of shenanigans.

Your Alchemist made his appearance, got into several arguments, scruffed a teen and nailed a god. All in all, a productive time! It doesn’t seem like he’ll be making any more public appearances this week but he did say to give him a call.

If you don't want to converse with the Alchemist, there's a whole tower to explore! Check out all the dusty nooks and crannies, read some smutty literature, try to build a death ray, take a cozy bath- the Montessori method of learning. Curiously, starting on Monday there are mysterious leaflet catalogs scattered in several rooms of the tower. There’s no shop name on it, but there are pictures of a variety of fun and fanciful items, just a preview of the many rare and/or exotic goods you could get from one of the shop's Grand Opening Sale blind boxes. There is also a large wooden chest that has appeared in the Entrance Hall right next to the grand entrance doors, despite the fact that they remain locked. A locked mailbox hangs on the wall above the box, along with several envelopes. The mailbox says "CATALOG ORDERS", and there is a handwritten note that adds: "Write your name on the envelope as well as your order. INCLUDE PAYMENT, or it's no deal. <3"

In related news, many of you will also be receiving mysterious gold coins on top of your trunk – maybe this is the payment referenced?


Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday



(( OOC: This will be the last mod post for this week! Feel free to start submitting catalog orders for any threads that aren't with the Alchemist. This is a peace week, so get all that CR while you can! ))
predecir: (3;)

[personal profile] predecir 2022-03-25 05:00 pm (UTC)(link)
En...glish?

[He guesses?]

I...sorry, but I thought we were speaking Spanish? This whole time, I've been thinking "wow, it's...it's funny everyone speaks such good Spanish even though they're from other planets or something"...
ghostsguysgyuudon: Gasping, standing behind Gorou. (didn't sign up for this)

[personal profile] ghostsguysgyuudon 2022-03-25 06:30 pm (UTC)(link)
What? How does that work? Don't tell me it's all somebody's magic again?
predecir: (45;)

[personal profile] predecir 2022-03-25 07:39 pm (UTC)(link)
It's not mine. Though even if it were, I guess we'd never be able to tell...

[But like, who has two gifts? Certainly not him!]
ghostsguysgyuudon: Thinking out loud. (can any of us say our refrigerators run)

[personal profile] ghostsguysgyuudon 2022-03-26 12:21 am (UTC)(link)
Maybe the Alchemist learned. He seems to be able to do anything.
predecir: (59;)

[personal profile] predecir 2022-03-26 01:00 am (UTC)(link)
That could be. That's, um, interesting.

[Makes sense, though. How would this have all worked if no one could understand each other?]

Wow. I wonder if any of us even speak the same languages at all?
ghostsguysgyuudon: Coming around a corner. (what did i walk in on)

[personal profile] ghostsguysgyuudon 2022-03-26 02:41 am (UTC)(link)
Maybe. We could try and talk to everybody. Oh, like having a meeting! That would be helpful, wouldn't it?
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[personal profile] predecir 2022-03-26 02:57 am (UTC)(link)
A meeting...?

[Bruno has like, a full-body flashback to the dreaded Madrigal Family Meeting. Entirely distinct from family dinner - family meetings are for bad things.]

Uh, yeah, that might help...
ghostsguysgyuudon: Worried look. (i forgor...)

[personal profile] ghostsguysgyuudon 2022-03-26 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
Right? ...Um, Bruno-san, are you feeling okay? You don't look so good.
predecir: (73;)

[personal profile] predecir 2022-03-26 03:47 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, yeah, sure. That's normal.

[He assumes she just means his everything. Which. Yeah he doesn't generally look great!]
ghostsguysgyuudon: Gasp of understanding. (but then that means)

[personal profile] ghostsguysgyuudon 2022-03-26 04:11 am (UTC)(link)
Normal? I guess if you're sure... I don't want to bother you or anything. Just worried.
predecir: (43;)

[personal profile] predecir 2022-03-26 04:56 am (UTC)(link)
Really...? [He's known you for like, three days...] Well, thanks, I guess.
ghostsguysgyuudon: Smiling with relief. (don't forget you're great)

[personal profile] ghostsguysgyuudon 2022-03-26 05:02 am (UTC)(link)
I guess it's strange, but most of you have been so nice, I want to make sure everybody's okay. And I'm trying to get along better with people.
predecir: (27;)

[personal profile] predecir 2022-03-26 05:11 am (UTC)(link)
[Bruno blinks.]

I think you get along with people fine.
ghostsguysgyuudon: Melancholy thought. (which way is throwing your life away)

[personal profile] ghostsguysgyuudon 2022-03-26 05:42 am (UTC)(link)
I didn't used to. Until about a month ago, I kind of kept to myself and shut everybody else out. To tell you the truth, it was... easier that way, I guess.
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[personal profile] predecir 2022-03-26 05:46 am (UTC)(link)
Oh.

[Bruno looks down, nodding.]

Yeah. I can understand that. Sometimes it just...is.
ghostsguysgyuudon: Looking at the moon. (every night like it's supposed to work)

[personal profile] ghostsguysgyuudon 2022-03-26 02:50 pm (UTC)(link)
I guess... it feels that way.

["You've changed a lot since coming here, Mei-chan. You've been able to smile more. You've learned to shed tears for others and learned to face what's ahead with all your strength."]

But I think it's different now. At least, I'm working on it. Maybe everybody's got something they're worried about.
predecir: (24;)

[personal profile] predecir 2022-03-26 11:36 pm (UTC)(link)
I...guess I'm working on it just by being here. This is the most people I've been around in a long time.

[He hadn't really planned it, but! Here he is? Working on socialization?]

People all have their own problems, usually. Even without, ha, being kidnapped.
ghostsguysgyuudon: Taking in new information. (so that's why huh)

[personal profile] ghostsguysgyuudon 2022-03-26 11:41 pm (UTC)(link)
So you were alone too... I'm sorry. I won't ask about it, but maybe it'll get better being around people. It was like that for me.
predecir: (27;)

[personal profile] predecir 2022-03-26 11:51 pm (UTC)(link)
[Bruno acknowledges her not asking with a quick smile - that's nice, really.]

Hopefully. Practice, uh, makes perfect, right?
ghostsguysgyuudon: Excited. (always be smiling)

[personal profile] ghostsguysgyuudon 2022-03-27 01:29 am (UTC)(link)
I think so. Especially with people who like you around.
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[personal profile] predecir 2022-03-27 01:52 am (UTC)(link)
......yeah. Gotta enjoy those while you can.
ghostsguysgyuudon: Coming around a corner. (what did i walk in on)

[personal profile] ghostsguysgyuudon 2022-03-27 03:06 am (UTC)(link)
Yeah... I say that, but I think it'll help even going forward, too. At least I hope so.
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[personal profile] predecir 2022-03-27 04:07 am (UTC)(link)
I hope so, too.