04 ♦ [Open + dictated]

[benightrayed.livejournal.com]

[Imagine if you will, a small wound, somewhere that is not easily seen on your body.

Now imagine that you can forget about this wound because it only hurts sometimes. It only hurts when you remember its existence. You are reminded when you see any blood from this wound. Perhaps there is a drop splattered into your morning tea, or a drip ruins a page of the book you’re reading, or when you remove your favorite shirt at the end of the day, there is a red spot soaked into it. Then you hurt, because then you remember about this wound that will not heal.

This is how Vanessa experiences her loss; as a drop of blood that mars the surface of her life.

She has had this aching suspicion that she has had something taken from her, but today is the confirmation that can no longer be brushed aside or doubted.]

Where is it? Where is it? [A pleading voice drifts over journals or maybe down the halls. A sound of scuffling through the pages or closed doors.] I put it…I put it…[Something is thrown, heavy from the sound of the bang against the wall.] I lost it! I must have…how…how….

[There is a silence for several seconds, and then this time, the journal gets thrown against the wall.]

Wretched place! Why can I not remember-?! It’s Fred, and Claude…and…and…my brother-! [A choked sob. She had written down the names because she has noticed the blood drops but now she can’t find the piece of paper she wrote them on.

It’s salt in the wound.]

AAHHHH! [Just a cry of frustration and pain. She has lost them once and now she is going to lose them over and over.]

018 ♕ Isis Rises [action/voice]

[servesisis.livejournal.com]

[Whatever doubts she might profess about trusting the necklaces from Flora, it doesn't make Lois any less curious about them.  But her suspicions are only piqued further when she decides to examine one herself, but finds that it has been either changed into something different, or replaced in her belongings with another.  This piece is markedly Egyptian and looks authentic -- and when Lois lifts it to her neck in the mirror, a glow begins to emanate from it.  She has no time to even express surprise before the light engulfs her entire room, pouring out of the necklace and into her...

It is not long after that "Lois" enters the hallway, clad abruptly in the costume of an Egyptian goddess.  There's something unusual in the way she holds herself: a self-possessed stateliness,  and there's a depth of unsettling wisdom in her gaze.  She speaks aloud to herself as she looks up and down the hall coolly, her words picked up by the journal lying open behind her in the room.  Her voice resonates deeply and may not be recognizable immediately as Lois' to anyone who doesn't know her well.]

I demand the return of Osiris' heart.

[Loss start!   Please see this info/sign-up post if you plan on being involved face-to-face with Isis.  It includes a layout of all posts I have planned for her, and what I'm hoping to accomplish with each post.  You're free to sign up even if you didn't do so originally!]

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[molotov]

( Room 218 filter )

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[payback.livejournal.com]

[So. Rin's had some days as a cat, and they haven't really been bad, especially once her Pokémon found her. She could just chill with them and hang out in her room and sharpen her claws on couches in the lobby and climb and do all this fun stuff.

So, she's just curled up on her Arcanine using him like a giant heated body pillow when... POOF. She's back to being a human! And of course her journal is open nearby...]

- Ack! [A startled grumble from Tad.]

Woah... hey! Haha. Sorry, Tad. [She looks around, and then scrambles over to the journal to unload what's on her mind.]

Jeez. You people sure are dense! Isn't it obvious when there's a surplus of cats and a shortage of residents that the castle is probably doing something? Don't think I've forgotten some of you suggested setting dogs on us to chase it out! You ought to be ashamed of yourselves for that! Cats can be castle people too!

Even Zelman figured it out! Jeez! How hard can it be?! [Strikes... illegible skdfjdfi]

[A few minutes later.]

( to whoever might have modified my memories (Evangeline) )

♉ 005

[rocketchair.livejournal.com]

[There is a cat rolling around the lobby. ... Yes. Rolling. Because its back legs are gone, and replaced by a wheel. It also has giant .... horns sticking out of the sides of its head. And a mohawk.

... Yeah, if you can't tell this cat is not really a cat, there might be something wrong with you.

Anyways, he's rolling about and trying not to knock into anything. It's kind of hard when your head is so heavy and these wheels aren't particularly grippy.]

mEOW, mEOW MEOW,
mEOW MEOW,
mEOW,

[... Help a poor kitty out? He's not contagious. ♥]

twenty-six26

[fauconnerie.livejournal.com]

[ if you are in town.

there is a kitten with a red-tufted tail stuck in a tree.

meowing rather pitifully.

fuck his life. B( ]

Where's a firefighter when you need one.

[ this is... really embarrassing

tobias is not a contagious kitteh. GO SAVE HIM. ]

thirty-one shots and a purr

[echivoc.livejournal.com]

[backdated to the afternoon of the 15th]

[why hello there! have a cute, dark red cat just roamin' your castle, lookin' a look for a specific blonde he hasn't heard from in quite some time. Parker, if you are gone, Cross will not be pleased!

feel free to run into him if you please, and even pet him! he is not contagious m'kay ♥]

Episode 56

[spongetastic.livejournal.com]

( Private )

People are never really gone, are they? There's always some part that stays. Even if it's an annoying part you wish wasn't around.

And now? I really hate watches, so thanks for that, castle.

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[imnot_likeyou]

( [Jo] )

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[junescutie.livejournal.com]

( Friends of Mr. Abel )

[and as she ends the filter, some snowflakes might fall on the page. Yep, someone is right outside the castle all decked out in fluffy winter gear, making something in the snow. So far there's just a nice sized circle of packed snow, almost like a snow fort]

Um... if you wanted to make a little house in the snow, how do you make it so the roof doesn't fall? [and there's a cruch pack... she's making something else]

There! Now the journal won't get wet. [if you happen to see her, she made a little snow mound that she can prop the journal against, so the snow won't fall on the pages :)]

attempt number eleven ♓ (action/dictated)

[autophoenix.livejournal.com]

[ Along with Oliver and a few others, Claire's taken to chilling in the library to pour over reference books and try and figure out what she can about Isis. For the first time in, you know, ever, she's doing a pretty good job of not letting herself get distracted and looks ... well, probably more intense about it than anyone's ever seen her.

Look, Lois Lane is serious business. :( Their sistermance depends on it.

But, as promised, she brought her journal to try and get in touch with Cassie and whoever else might be able to help. Let it be said that she debated for eternity before getting over being totally freaked by Ares and adding him to that filter. ]

( filtered to cassie sandsmark and ares )

♐ forty-first shot

[yeahihidmypants]

[LIBRARY FILTER'd]

[anyone that was aware of what was going on with Lois, was either looking for ways to stop her or ways to get her back. Both were preferred to happen before she hurt anyone else.

Oliver has taken to the library.

Anyone that is looking to help with the research is welcome to join him.

He's in the 932s of the Dewey Decimal System]

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[supes]

( Oliver )

( Shayera )

----- Everyone but Isis -----

Lois Lane has been possessed by a goddess named Isis. She's been having a busy morning pushing people through walls and demanding the "Heart of Osiris." Please stay out of her way, for both your own safety and everyone else's. If she asks about this heart, don't say anything that might lead her to believe you're hiding something.

Fifty Five

[why-born.livejournal.com]

How long does it take for the castle to fix, like, a WHOLE room?

Because someone. Who's name begins with a C and ends in a E and has ORALIN in the middle thought it'd be the best idea ever to glue all my stuff to the ceiling. And now I'm living with her.

In her creepy girl's room.

Just give me an estimate for when the mental scarring will end, 'kay?

[418]

[ino]

( Sakura )

Man. I can't believe my streak finally got ruined. It's been almost four years and I'd never had a loss where I was any kind of animal! [SIGH.] Anyways, I'm back to normal. Looks like we still have a ton of cats running around, though ...

( everyone that helped her out )

[ooc: I'm still replying to threads on her cat post if you still wanted to comment! ♥ Just wanted to throw this up |D]

[03] ... but he thinks he'd blow our minds. [open]

[who-never-would.livejournal.com]

[Sitting in the TARDIS, journal in his lap, feet propped up on the console.] 

And, yeah, thanks everyone for your quick and prompt responses, I've taken a note of who wants to stay and who wants to go, and anyone who hasn't said anything is just going to have to deal. Anyone who doesn't know what I'm talking about, kindly take a look back and do some reading.

Oh, and a ah, certain Mister Stark, could you forward those plans to me? Thanks. 

Everyone else who actually wants to get out of here, I'm working on some things, but it'll be awhile yet before I've got any answers. Hang tight. 

[added in a minute or so later] Also... When did everyone become cats, and why is Lois Lane possessed? 

[OOC Edit: Please consider this Ten's generic response for his survey post. I apologize to everyone involved, had some massive IRL stuff crop up right after I posted that, and by the time life had calmed down enough for me to get back you all, it'd been like a week and a half, so I figured it was kind of... awkward. <3 I wasn't ignoring you, I promise, I just got nommed.] 

edit: k, back. 

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[chaosphiliac.livejournal.com]

[ the goddess known as Isis is moving through the castle again, searching for that Heart of Osiris.

she's moving quickly and is clearly a woman on a mission, not letting anyone or anything stop her from finding it. ]

I will find it.

[ she's scouring the castle from head to toe. you want another chance to meet "Isis" in person? this is it. feel free to come across her anywhere.

ooc: this is plot-approved and encouraged. this is indeed, not Isis, but Eris, being the troll she is. catch her though, and you might get some clues on what to do with Isis or where to find her.

sign-ups and plot information is here. ]

- twenty-fourth year waiting -

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( Room 212 filter )

Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice

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 [With the holidays over and with his mind fully wrapped around what he had gotten back in the way of memories, Ashura was feeling good enough to actually get something done - like say going to take baking lessons. He had never been all that interested in his later years, but as a child he had loved sneaking down to the kitchens and watching the pastry cook work her magic. And seeing Ukitake's shop, it had made him realize that he had a bit more freedom here in Para than he did in his own world, so... why not learn? At the least it could be therapeutic he thought, give him something to do when he was not helping Felix.

So here he was, down in the kitchen, wearing the shortest sleeved outfit he could find in order to work, his fingers and wrists light since he had forgone jewelry as well, and waiting for Ukitake to arrive. 

Should be fun.]

[ooc: The thread between Uki and Ash is closed, but people are more than welcome to pop in "after" they are done cooking and try Ash's food and give him your honest brutal opinion! :) Have fun kiddies]

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[murderous.livejournal.com]

( Filtered to Claire Bennet and Clark Kent )

18. Oh dear...

[madetothwart.livejournal.com]

( CastleNet (why yes, the angel on the computer) )

[On a pleasant stroll around the grounds this morning¹, Aziraphale had just so happened to be passing a certain well-cared for vintage car. Idly looking through the windows, he was mildly surprised to see a package on the passenger seat addressed to him... wishing him a Merry Christmas from the castle.

Naturally, the locks yielded to him, simply because he expected them to do so, and he tentatively opened it up. To his almost orgasmic delight² it was a cassette tape of Pérotin, who he had greatly enjoyed listening to during that lovely peaceful era when Crowley had napped his way through life.

Setting the engine running with a touch of his finger on the dashboard, and pushing the cassette in the deck, he opened his journal and dictated extremely smugly.]

Good morning, my dear Paradisians. I hope you are having a delightful time, and I thought you would appreciate a little music to help you on your way.

[One perfectly manicured nail comes out to press play on the deck, and to his absolute horror this little piece plays. Oh dear, it seemed his present had succumbed to the two week rule...]

^1. Aziraphale was a firm believer in the morning stroll. It assisted with digestion and woke the brain up, before a long productive day. Come rain or shine, he would be out and about.

^2. Which was a smile so bright it actually made a patch of sunlight break out over the car, bathing him in light.

[ooc: Totally open. Journal, CastleNet or in person!]

019 ♕ The Fury of the Gods [action] | closed

[servesisis.livejournal.com]

[Isis is not a very happy goddess at this point.  Nobody's been able to tell her where the heart of Osiris is, she's learned that pesky fail!vessel Clark is around here somewhere, and others are claiming that she's been trapped here at the whim of a sentient building and can't leave. 

Yeah, she's not on board with that.

But simple logic drives her to a solution: if the castle itself is alive and imprisoning her, obviously there's one way out that's foolproof - destroying said castle.

Sound godly logic.  Right?

... maybe not in Paradisa, but she doesn't know that.  So away she goes on a rampage of destruction.  What brave souls will stand in her way?    Or try and fail miserably.  :') ]

[Aghhh apologies for comm-spamming, but I wanted to get this up since it'll take awhile to tag through, and I want to keep this loss moving.  Please do not start new threads below: I will break the post into starter threads, labelled by who & where.  This post is closed to people who have signed up here.  You are still free to do so if you'd like to fight Isis one on one!  Havoc is mod-approved.

If I forgot a thread, please poke me about it.  :D]

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