A Snowy Interlude

[http://users.livejournal.com/_fredless/]

You know, I have absolutely no idea why the snow makes me so happy. It's not like I grew up with it. There's not any warm memories tucked away of sleigh rides or trudging through it to pick out our tree or building a snowman outside on my folks lawn. In Texas we're just as likely to string lights over a nearby cactus somewhere. But that doesn't stop that feeling I get every time comes.

At what age do snow angels start becoming a completely inappropriate activity?

[Fred moves to get dressed then, buttoning her berry-hued coat. Her thoughts are just as occupied at her, aware that it's now her fourth winter in Paradisa. Thoughts of Libet never completely dormant, she starts to head out for the bear habitat she received a flyer about the previous week.

She's got a hankering to introduce herself to a polar bear]

((OOC : Open for any and all kissing in between Fred's room in the tower and her excursion outside. Just list where in the tag!))

( o47 )

[gevurah]

( filtered to psychologists/child psychologists )

( damian )

[ it's early afternoon and for once, kate is awake and about doing her thing. this is probably a strange sighting for anyone who may have taken notice of her schedule.

normally, her day would be spent sleeping in till about evening, some brief exercise and eating, then doing patrol. well, today she's in the gym and letting out some frustrations on a poor punching bag hanging from the ceiling. it looks like she's been at it a while, too. despite the upcoming holidays, she can hardly get into the spirit of it. the dealings with hush, the other bats, and then renee being brought by the castle have made her moodier than usual. it's left her feeling exposed and she hates it. she just can't catch a break. :( ]


[ ooc: filters are backdated to yesterday. open portion is set to sometime in the afternoon today. TIME WARP. open for kisses, planned or unplanned! or general threading, whichever you'd like. just specify in the comments. ]

007 ~ Dictated/Action

[demontobeloved.livejournal.com]

( Filtered to Freelancers )

[Cole can be found in the lobby, a book in his lap entitled Sleuthing for dummies. Yes, there is one.]

((OOC: Open for kissing, feel free to bug.))

⩪ 00:09

[deminuit.livejournal.com]

[ well, this is a peculiar sight.

just near the main entrance to the city royale, close to the path that leads to it from the castle, the midnighter has set up some sort of table. it is lined with pictures of an empty, default castle room, though there seems to have been some amendments to make the room look more expensive and spiffy. there are cookies and christmas decorations all around the table and also a few fairies trollin' around in the sky and the midnighter himself is wearing a little santa hat over his costume. what is going on. ]

Come one! Come all! Don't miss out on this fantastic and limited time offer -- rent a room up at the Caaaaaair Paradisa! See the sights! See the mysteries! Don't want any Travellers to annoy you? That can be arranged! Want a double suite? Also possible! Come learn what it feels like to eat, sleep and defecate in a place of unimaginable power and magic, all for the incredibly low price of 10,000 caisos a head! Not including the non-refundable deposit.

Come on, citizens of City Royale! Find out more!

[ ooc; /places face into hands. to make things simpler, he will remember all of his cr. but he will be under the assumption that he's always been this idiot. ALSO come get your kisses here if you want 'em! open, and you're also welcome to hear this nonsense over the journal. /STOPS EDITING ]

written

[modernholmes.livejournal.com]

Does anyone have any experience with losses involving clothing that cannot be removed?

003 [Voice/Text]

[youfallback.livejournal.com]

[Public, sans Nancy, Zeke, and First Gens]

This is delayed, but the emergency plan will be fully in place this week. The ideas presented by the Peace Patrol are that every floor will have a floor captain who's in charge of head count on their floor and a town captain for those Castle residents who prefer to live out in the city. These captains would take a quick head count at the beginning of every week and report to either York or myself. As well, in the case of an emergency, these floor captains would then know who might already be missing from their floor. There will be one captain per tower. If these captains don't check in, York and I will assume they are missing.

If there is indeed an emergency, our primary rendezvous points are the TARDII, unless they're damaged. They will be in the lobby and on the top floor of the Castle, providing two routes of exit. When the TARDII are unavailable, our back-up meeting places are Caritas, out in the City and the Danger Room. If we are unable to vacate the premises, the ballroom will be our shelter-in-place. (Attached is a map, with directions to the rendezvous points, based on the floor.)

What we need from everyone here are floor captains. They need to be willing to work with the members of their floor to arrange a weekly time for check-in and have to be able to keep a level head if an emergency were to take place so they can lead those on their floor to the established rendezvous points. As well, in the event of a world change, we'll try to meet up and determine a new rendezvous point.

So far, the captains are as follows,
( OOC cut for length )

Thank you for your time.

[Private to Maine]

We need to talk. Meet me in the lobby at 1300.

[Added later, private to York]

Maine agreed to split the day 50/50. He'll be locked in my quarters for twelve hours of the day. There's a new lock going on the door and he'll be in there from 1600 to 0400.

001 ♥ Dictated/Action

[mogitate.livejournal.com]

[get ready Paradisa, for opening your journals today is going to get you an earful of a teenage girl shouting]

Ahhhhhhh!! I'm in some kind of weird place!! Setsuna! Miki-tan! Bukiiiiii! Where is everyone!? And how'd I get here!?

... [gasp as she SUDDENLY REALIZES...!!!] This is Labyrinth's fault, isn't it!? You won't get away with this!

[cue Love running through the ENTIRE CASTLE desperately looking for an exit, opening every door she finds, which could include yours. If only she knew about the slightly open journal that has found itself a comfy little place sticking out of her school bag...]

the picnic (15)

[her-mouse-jesty.livejournal.com]

[Minnie stands outside of her room, contemplating. She opens up her journal, speaking into it.]

Pardon me, but would anyone mind helping me do a little test? Not too long ago, I got my magic back, but I've never had a real chance to use it. I want to see if it's still effective. Basically, I will use my magic to seal my room, and I'd like you to try and get in, by any mean's necessary if you'd like.

If you're interested, it's in the Terrere Tower, room 2008. Thank you!

[Kisses are also welcome, if wanted!]

(no subject)

[dontpatr0nizeme]

...

Apparently, this castle really can't get enough of making my life hell.

I feel like I'm missing some time, but that may be for the best.  No signs of the alcohol needed to make that happen though, so I'm assuming the castle did it.

And yes, I'm still here,

[Not even mentioning what he found in his room.  He doesn't want to think about it...]

I see 65 on the road ahead and it's all good

[tehoniongirl.livejournal.com]

[Jilly had been awfully quiet since she'd woken up. She wasn't upset-not really-but losing a month of time only made it more clear how unpredictable and uncertain this place could be. It was the kind of thing that required thinking, and she always thought best with a canvas and brush. There'd been food in the rooms, so she'd stayed in rather than heading out into the bustle of the castle, and simply got reacquainted with her easel.

Now, though, properly paint-speckled and feeling a great sense of catharsis, she feels a desperate need for people and fresh air and food that doesn't come in a bag.]

( Barney )

( Friends )

( Billy )

[However serious the lost time is, she can't fully shake her good mood as she heads out into the snow. It's evident in her voice as she puts aside the filters and addresses the journal]

So, I have the feeling I've probably missed a lot of people, and it's about time for an announcement anyway. If anyone is interested in art--painting, drawing, sculpting...whatever you'd like...--there's a studio in town where you're welcome. Working privately is good, but it's sometimes nice to work or learn with other people. And there isn't a skill requirement. It's open to anyone, even if you just want to learn. I run a class there on Tuesday mornings if anyone is interested.

I'm Jilly, by the way, for any people who I haven't met, yet. I've been...indisposed...for awhile.

[Unfortunately, Jilly isn't really thinking about what time of year it is...or what the castle's latest "mistletoe" attempt is. Her good cheer might not last as long as she's hoping]

[ooc: Open for kisses and non-kisses alike]

(no subject)

[save-the-souls.livejournal.com]

( Private )

[Filtered away from first gens, allies and oh House because you snoop way too much B( ]

[dictated]

Oh...I entirely forgot that my anniversary of being here was last week. I suppose I was simply distracted...

I don't have much to say about it...maybe you just get used to it after enough of them. Ah- though I'm sure most of you who wish to go home will be home well before you get to this point!

Really!

[Allen can be found out on the castle grounds, doing the incredibly mature thing of building a snowman. He seems rather content in doing so despite the occasional fluttering of fairies, so clearly you should come and bother him!]

[OOC: Open! Planned or unplanned kisses or just hanging out!]

Christmas Decorations [Open for Kisses, Journal, and Action]

[wishmadeinfire.livejournal.com]

[If there was one thing Ashura did love about this season, it was the chance to decorate. Usually he had servants, in his own world, that made such changes according to the seasons and celebrations, but he found an odd pleasure in take the time to set little things up around their suite and door. Not only did it give him something to do but it was a personal touch of his, done properly rather leaving it to the Castle.

He was outside of his and Felix's room today, putting up some boughs to frame their door and when it was pinned in place putting in poinsettias, and tiny ornaments. Beside him sat Agni, his flareon, and Felix's Espeon, mewing and hanging him little ornaments that they seemed to pick at random, simply in the spirit of helping (and maybe, hopefully, a little treat). Ashura laughed as he took another from Flareon, the little creature bounding away to get another from a small box along with Espeon.]

Careful now, do not hurt yourselves.

[He shook his head all the same, and continued on his work, humming a holiday tune from last year, bobbing his head the tiniest bit.]

[ooc: come bother! And this is totally open for kisses! Sorry that this is sort of late in the game, but finals finally released me from their deadly grasp!]

043 ♕ [voice]

[loisfuckinglane.livejournal.com]

[Guess who's no longer a smiling mannequin?  That's right, Para's favorite reporter who has been seriously MIA and ... immobile for quite awhile now.]

You know, pretty sure that wasn't what Daddy was talking about when he used to tell me to keep a stiff upper lip.  

Don't be offended if I'm not exactly all over the holiday cheer this season.  I think I've had enough smiling to last the next forty Macy's Day Parades or so.

Anyways, now for the inevitable, slightly annoying info scoop.  Who wants to fill me in on the last thirty days or so?

005 ~ One bored Doctor [Action/Dictated]

[atadiscoverer]

[People in the clinic may notice a certain Dr. Beckett wandering around, gathering supplies that one might need for general check-ups, setting them up on a table near to a bed.

Once done, the doctor opens his journal and sets up a filter]

( Clinic Staff )

[With the filter done, he clears his throat and addresses the general populace]

Hello, everybody.

For people who don't know me, I'm Dr. Carson Beckett. I would just like to say that, for anyone who's interested, I'm in the clinic, running a wee check-up centre for people who are wanting to make sure they're still fighting fit.

Maybe this is the best time to get those potential kissing-related injuries seen to.

[A pause here] On a note, I'm mainly an expert in human physiology, but I won't turn anyone down. But it may be best of you come all ready to explain any allergies to human medicines or anything.

Also, if you need me to come and see you, instead of coming down to the clinic, I'm perfectly willing to do house calls

[And, with that, Carson pulls up a chair to sit down and wait.]

((OOC: Open to anyone. Action in the clinic, or replies over the journal for health advice. Kissing is still open!))