[ Arthur's staring at a desk when the video screen turns on, hand rubbing at his chin. ]

This is all wrong, wrong. I can't believe you've got all these dolls and fake houses yet there's not one accurate model of the castle. And don't let me get started on the men. Do you know how hard it is to find enough male dolls to fill the rank of knighthood when my only option is that Ken doll everyone seems to be in love with?

And it's even harder to find enough swords and chain mail to cover the lot of 'em.

I'm seriously disappointed here.

At least Morgana and Guinevere weren't too difficult to find. That's probably the one thing you did right in this City.

[ and then he just shakes his head and turns off his phone, but not before allowing it to get a glimpse of the miniature doll house and all the knights of the round posed in battle in front of it against a horde of strange and wild beasts. Yes, this is what Arthur has taken up as his latest hobby: tabletop gaming.

… With a whole contingency of barbie and barbie related dolls at his fingertips. Fear his ingenuity! Or mock it. Both are equally acceptable. ]

I can accept a lot from this place: people coming and going, weird urges, at least weird to most of us, or some jokers trying to imitate the dead to catch us off-guard--

[ There's...bleating off screen, followed by a female voice. ]

Don't act like you know what you're talking about. You're just as new as me.

--but being paired up with a farm animal? Even a talking one...that just ain't responsible.

[ The goat's eyes twinkle as she raises her head into the camera, chewing on a pair of socks pleasantly. There appears to be something of a scuffle for the limited camera space before the video feed finally switches off. ]

(Notes: Al's got the dæmon curse this weekend. Journal or action responses are all welcome! Anyone that runs into Sofonisba (Yes, I named her. Ahem.) at the bar or on the streets will find out pretty quickly that she is very curious and, much like her human counterpart, is not afraid to go after what she wants. This can be anything from headbutting into you if you're in her way to going after your food and/or pants.)

[ there's the sound of someone shifting in bed, and a familiar naked girl comes into view as she sits up, rubbing at her eyes. sleepily, she gets on all fours, crawling to the bottom; when she hits someone's leg, she mutters a quick, ] Oh, sorry, [ before stepping onto the ground. from the way she walks—hands in front of her, feeling around everywhere to find the bathroom—it's clear that she's still partially asleep. after stumbling a few times, she's successful in finding the bathroom, and disappears from the device's view.

a few moments later, there's an extremely loud, girly shriek, and the girl run out, covering her intimate parts. ]

What—!? Where am I!? What is this—!? Who— [ to the person in the bed ] who are you!? And why am I a girl!?

(replies will be coming from lightinflight!)

[Video]

I think I'll go to the beach today, and see what swimming is like when you don't have a carapace. I'm almost used to the naked feeling without it.

[End video]

[action]

[Feel free to come up to Garrus while he's swimming or lounging on the sand.]

[There is a loud thump ringing into the device, as it turns on to view the startled look of Ventus, having fallen on the floor from his bed with the device conveniently in his lap. Or rather, this was Gazelle, in Ventus' body, who is growing more alarmed by her surroundings and change of body by the second.]

[Though as far as anyone else would be able to tell, she was just a confused boy who soon started touching his chest all over in both a panic and confused state.]

Ehhhh. Wha-wha-WHAT happened to me!

[Eventually the PJ shirt comes off and the hands stop right where a girl's breasts should be as Gazelle freezes still for a moment with wider eyes. What to do, what is she ever to do! After a moment of thought, she moves awkwardly on her knees to get up to peer over the bed, and maybe escape, but in doing so she finally notices the video recording. To add her display, both hands reach for the device at the same time on instinct and confusion turns into the "woke up on the wrong side of the bed" type of mild, pouty crankiness.]

No...this isn't some show for you dumb gods and little shits to watch.

[And then device is turned off. Dear citizens: comments?]

[OOC: Body-swap curse! So Gazelle is Ventus and vice versa. Comments will come from 0extra, and action is welcome to Ventus' roommates.]

Okay... this is strange.

[Saya glances over her shoulder, then focuses on her device with fair alarm.] First the waitress this morning told me I must have a hollow leg whatever that means, and then when I tried to stand up my leg was all weird. [She reaches down and thumps on it, and it produces a lovely echo.]

Then someone asked if I felt under the weather and... [She pans the device up to a very dark raincloud that appears to be localized only in the few square feet above her head.]

What kind of a curse is this?

((OOC: why, a Simon Says curse, of course! Saya must follow all "orders" today, with everything being taken literally. Be horrible to her please!))

[Are you lost? Have you taken a wrong turn? Did you wander too far in the dark? Or perhaps you were simply curious about the violet flames flickering in a beckoning way, leading the way to something?

Or maybe you heard a nostalgic voice calling your name or did you chase after a familiar silhouette? Did you step through a door that looked like it led home? Regardless of how you got here, you'll find Nobori waiting with a polite smile, standing beside the open doors of a train car in an otherwise empty subway (are you two the only ones here?).]

Welcome aboard, valued passenger! You appear to be lost, can I help you find your way? Are you going up or going down?

[Well, an empty train car isn't so scary if the conductor's there with you, is it?]

((Both Nobori and his Chandela are under effect of a Morality Reversal curse. Chandela's illusions are responsible for any familiar sights, sounds, or sensations your character will feel prior to or during interaction with Nobori!

Because he is still the same Subway Master who puts the safety of passengers first, he has taken it upon himself to deliver everyone he can out of this City before he and his partner leave! Only, this train ride will likely end in City!death if your character doesn't realize they're actually caught in a very comprehensive illusion in time before Chandela devours their soul. Oops?))

[ Diva's profile appears on the screen, a pleased smile on her face as she drapes across something, something solid, something…

Grey? ]

Don't bother looking for me. I'll be busy-- [ She hissed at the rasp of razor sharp hair against her skin as the man underneath her groaned. His shift caused her wrist to bleed underneath the handcuff. He was made out of stone. But she didn't mind. Not at all. In fact, she practically breathed his name as she leaned forward, whispering. ] Zelgadis... Remember me?

[ and then she dropped the phone as she bent to kiss his mouth, his muffled protest hot on her lips before a sudden crash is heard and a yell of protest as they both crash to the ground, bound together.

And then there's only laughter as Diva's voice rings through the air. This curse, she didn't mind at all. ]

((ooc: Responses likely to come from both Diva and Zelgadis!))

Great, another one of those weekends.

[The feed turns on to focus on a letter visibly marked on his arm for a word that starts with the letter T. He isn't the least bit amused by it but this time it's not something he is bothered by too much] If that stands for what I think it does, it's hardly anything I haven't been labeled before.

--in the head.

Do you ever have anything polite to say?

Like you would know the difference.

[It's Toul again and she's been rather quiet, mainly because speaking over the network is still so new to her. She's getting used to it, but really she much prefers speaking to people in person if she can. Today though, she's trying to figure out exactly what's going on while speaking to the person on her shoulder who happens to look identical to herself. She doesn't really know what to do with someone so negative.]

...I wonder if you're tired. You seem a bit grumpy.

[The little her reaches out to yank harshly on Toul's ear, making her wince and her other twitch as she tugs to pull the little person off.] Maybe if you stopped being so stupid I wouldn't have to treat you like a kitten to get anything through.

[Toul holds her as gently as possible while the mini-Toul glares at her, and finally is able to look back at the screen.]

...Does anyone know what I should do to calm her down? She's been like this since I woke up.

Don't talk about me like I can't hear you.

[Toul winces again.] I didn't mean it that way!

{OOC: Feel free to run into Toul and her very cynical and negative inner voice. mini!Toul is not that nice.}