Bitter Season : The End Of The World

[PUBLIC: French, Russian, English, Spanish, Arabic]
OH NO! HAS THE WORLD GONE AND ENDED ITSELF AGAIN!?


Or maybe I just have to do something drastic..

language: spanish.
( private. )

language: spanish.
( carmina's parents. )

language: english.
( casper rowley. )

[Public; English, French and really basic Spanish]

So I may or may not have failed my entire semester of classes (except for one). I guess that happens when you run off to europe for three months.

Totally worth it.

Who needs an education?

[PUBLIC;ENGLISH,SPANISH,SWEDISH,FRENCH]
To whom it may concern,

If by some chance you are bored enough or liked me well enough in life, when I meet my end, please do not shove my remains in an oven and/or bury me. I'm more of a viking funeral sort of guy.

On that note, I'm off to Madrid. Cheers.

[PRIVATE;ENGLISH]
The weather is nice, but I'm a little tired for once.

Maybe I'll give the train another chance.


Hopefully that Bastian kid is alright now. At least physically. That was possibly the biggest and ugliest bear I have ever seen in my life.

I might as well check before I bolt.

[Public: French, German, English]

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Is this the part where I say something controversial to get some attention??

I HATE PUPPIES AND FREE SPEECH! Wait, free..HAHAHAHAH!!!!!!![gone]

OH. AND wHILE I'M AT IT, MINORITIES AND WOMEN TOO!

Spring is in the air~

I'm excited for the warmer weather to come. It's been a long, cold winter.. And all the little baby animals will be coming.

What do you like (or hate) most about spring?

[public: swedish, english, french, german.]

Hello, hello~

A literary trend of sorts, then? Networking? This is definitely new for me, but it seems interesting. Not to mention, you all look quite attractive! And here I thought the internet was home to the homely. Come talk to me. I'm curious about you.

My name is Lux.

xoxo

Well, quaint little place you guys have here. I'm terribly ashamed that it took me this long to find out about it.

I guess this is where I introduce myself. The name's Dorian. I enjoy long walks on the beach, red wine and romance novels. Just kidding... somewhat.

Now the blah blah blah life sucks part huh. Well today I had my nose broken my a rather tall man with a chalkboard around his neck. It was a rather distinguished nose in my opinion, and if it is permanently damaged I might not be as forgiving as I was. Oh well onto the next.

[private to ollie]

We haven't gotten a chance to talk in a while. How's things been going, Ollie? They're not running you to the ground, are they? Apart from that, I've been good. I got a job so you don't have to worry about that when it comes to me. I've been thinking about moving out of Madrid. It's sort of...lost the meaning it has for me. But nothing sealed in stone just yet. I miss you.

[public. english. german. whatev.]

So I'm thinking about that college thing my 'rents were stressing a month ago or something [gone]. I think my recent epiphany has caused me to look into what the hell I'm doing with my life. And now I think that means I'm going to go to college. So where should I go? Madrid? Berlin? St. Johns? Ideas, people. I just have the fun job of picking a major which isn't exactly my cup o' tea but I'll survive as long as I need to; to get this done and over with.

_{PRIVATE . GREEK}

Oh, this is good. This is very good. I didn't even realise she knew how to use a computer.

It's official. God is mocking me.

languages: english, spanish.
( public. )

[PRIVATE; English]
That was a little frightening. No doubt that it'll be on the news soon. Poor guy. I'm just glad he's going to be okay.

[PUBLIC; English, Swedish, Spanish, French]
I figured this place would be a reasonable for keeping in touch with others. Even if it.. kind of looks a little sad. No offense, or whatever. But who am I to judge? I just got here. The names Poe. It's great to meet(?) everyone!

( [Filtered to Scout;] )

[PUBLIC: English, Spanish]
It's good to be home. I even think the kid grew. She hardly even recognized me.

[PRIVATE: English]
Nothing has been right for a very long time. I need to pay more attention. I can't keep doing this. I can't lose her too..

That is the case.. but why do I want to.. [gone]

Fuck.

[PRIVATE: Andre]
Are you alright?

[ALL BLACKSUITS . BLOCKED FROM ALL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS]
Hello, children. Did you think I would leave you to your own devices on this lovely community?

Trust me, it's not by choice. Infact, I'd rather be getting my face bitten off by Dr. Lecter, otherwise known as Miriam Webb than monitoring what goes on in this shit hole. But today, I'm afraid I have other matters to attend to and since they pay me well to sit in my office, I'll simply do it from here.

It has come to my attention that the reputation of our fine establishment is being thought of in a negative light as of late. And here I am wondering why? Was it the Butcher? Or maybe the security crippling riots that took place? Or maybe it was the lack of security on our Voice of Europe when him and his little brother were mobbed by photographers? How about the kidnap-murders of our V.I.P.s, both of which happened to take place Paris?

That's right, Paris. I'm looking at you.

None of the above incidents are acceptable by any stretch of the imagination. And while we are at it, I find it quite disturbing that I am catching Hell from an overzealous news man because my men and women in over priced uniforms can't seem to get their shit together. Even more upsetting? I'm locked away in an office in Berlin and with nothing but copious amounts of coffee, I have recovered enough intel on my own to lead me to believe that our very own gas mask wearing celebrity is in Paris. I have yet to hear anything from my suits. I am extremely disappointed. It is beyond me why this crazy fuck has yet to be apprehended when he has been spotted alone on the streets after curfew.

Now listen closely, kids. This is where I really get ugly.

All personnel who are still on active duty in Budapest, London, Berlin and especially Paris will have more hours, so to speak. Why? Random searches and increased patrols before and after curfew. It's not that hard. This order will stand until I say so.

At this point, I'm not above going to Paris myself and sitting down with each and one of you for a special evaluation. Naturally, I am beyond disgusted with some of my own men in particular and it is not quite in anyone's best interest for me to be alone with any of the likes of you with nothing more than an empty tape recorder and my side arm, but I will do what I must. If I have one more report from my personal resources that this freak strutting around in the streets of Paris without any suit interference, each and every one of you will be hearing from me personally. I don't care how long it takes, I will weed out and replace all who I deem useless to our mission — however I see fit.

On a final note, to further remind you just how serious I am about the efficiency of our people, I will be putting together a special task force of sorts to intensively work full time on the Cree Cassidy murder and The Wasteland Butcher's capture. Volunteers will not be promised a position, but now is the time to do so or ask questions because I am not willing to be so patient anymore. And yes, if my campaign ends to my liking, there will be even more generous benefits for those involved.

Until next time, keep your eyes peeled, follow my orders, don't fuck up and don't die.

Happy Hunting.
— Karl Assfalg

Private: Angel Khans

Are you home yet?

[Filter: Andre Notara]

Thank you for the Valentine, Andre! It was very colorful!

I think that means that you're out of the hospital! I heard the news D:! I'm sorry I didn't talk to you when you were there! I wanted to! I just didn't know.. who to how to contact you!

Are you alright?!

[PUBLIC: English]
Okay. Working at a bar on Valentine's Day? It can be depressing as Hell. Some poor guy thought it was Mother's Day..? I don't even know why, but this is how our conversation went.

"What can I get for you today, sir?"
"Happy Mother's Day!"
"..Happy Mother's Day to you too!"
"Are you a mother?"
"No, sir?"
"Do you wanna be?"

...

Oh. The Hills Have Eyes is on. Er... I've never seen it. Is it worth the watch? Hm. Oh, well.

ON A LIGHTER NOTE! I got WAY TOO MANY. Wow. Way too many... huh.[gone] a lot of free drinks and I learned how to make donuts!! All and all, today was tolerable[gone] pretty damn good. Happy Valentine's Day, folks! ♥

Public: Swedish, English, Spanish, German, French

I just wanted to wish everyone a Happy Valentine's Day.

Fact of the Day: An ounce of pickled ginger can temporarily raise your IQ by as many as 10 points. So eat you pickled ginger every day kiddo's.

PUBLIC; ENGLISH & FRENCH.

The Christian church may have decided to celebrate Valentine's feast day in the middle of February in an effort to 'christianize' celebrations of the pagan Lupercalia festival. In ancient Rome, February was the official beginning of spring and was considered a time for purification. Houses were ritually cleansed by sweeping them out and then sprinkling salt and a type of wheat called spelt throughout their interiors. Lupercalia, which began at the ides of February, February 15, was a fertility festival dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as to the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.

To begin the festival, members of the Luperci, an order of Roman priests, would gather at the sacred cave where the infants Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome, were believed to have been cared for by a she-wolf or lupa. The priests would then sacrifice a goat, for fertility, and a dog, for purification.

The boys then sliced the goat's hide into strips, dipped them in the sacrificial blood and took to the streets, gently slapping both women and fields of crops with the goathide strips. Far from being fearful, Roman women welcomed being touched with the hides because it was believed the strips would make them more fertile in the coming year. Later in the day, according to legend, all the young women in the city would place their names in a big urn. The city's bachelors would then each choose a name out of the urn and become paired for the year with his chosen woman. These matches often ended in marriage. Pope Gelasius declared February 14 St. Valentine's Day around 498 A.D. The Roman 'lottery' system for romantic pairing was deemed un-Christian and outlawed.

[ Public; English & Japanese ]

Someone sent me flowers! Two dozen!

They're so pretty and they smell so nice ♥

I wish they left a note saying who sent them. But it's been a long time since I've last got flowers. A really, really long time.

This has made my day ♥

[Private: English]
FUCK, I'm SUCH a bitch! Smack me right in the face and take ALL of my God damn money!![so gone]

When will I learn?

[Private: Phoebe Hart]
You alright, kiddo?

[Public: English, Hungarian, Spanish]
Happy Blow-All-Your-Money-On-Your-Significant-Other-Or-Object-Of-Wank Day! I weep for your pocket books on this over priced day, I truly do.

But! I however, am going to follow my usual, self-centered tradition of going to my favorite little Hell hole and buying myself all the bloody drinks I want. Cheers, bitches. I'll be at the pub.

[Public: English, German]

I'm extremely bored, and lacking a muse. Oh, where did she go? I haven't looked at my baby in days, nevermind played her.

Quickly, someone, anyone, entertain me!

[/Public]


[Private: Claudia]

Hey you, come talk to me.

[/Private]

public. english, spanish

Hello lovelies.

Hows life?

[Filter: Rigald, Matthew, Declan; English]

Hello, loves!
I hope you've all had a lovely week.

Mine has, of course, been filled with the corporate world and all of its boring wonders. Such a dreadful time for me, but there's no reason to fret! It's all over now, and I'd like to schedule our departure for Sunday morning. I'd originally planned for Saturday, but it would be such a shame to deprive you all of your Valentine's day activities! You're all such charming fellows, that I'm sure you have a good deal planned, and I would feel terrible if I were to interrupt those plans!

Now, then! On to business!

We will be departing at 8am sharp on Sunday morning. All supplies will be prepared so you need only bring yourselves, and whatever personal effects you would like. I would suggest planning to be out overnight, though that isn't guaranteed.

You will receive one half of your payment before we leave, and the other upon our return provided that you have sufficiently carried out your duties.
Your duties will, of course, include my protection, but you will also be required to be professional to one another at all times.
It's been brought to my attention that the three of you may not necessarily get along personally, but I find that that doesn't really matter to me, sadly. If you mistreat each other physically or verbally at any time during the duration of our journey the wage you receive upon our return will suffer.

You're all reasonable, and clever blokes, though! I won't worry about that at all, I think.
If any of you have any questions, do feel free to ask me here or to call me. You all have my mobile number now, I believe.

[/bodyguards]

[Declan;English]

Hello, darling~! I must say that I'm terribly bored now that all of my business has been taken care of. Certainly a well-informed gentleman such as yourself would know of a few forms of entertainment that the guide books don't. I rather dislike guide books, you see. I make a point of avoiding them to the best of my ability, and I'm an extremely able woman.

Are you free this evening? Or perhaps tomorrow?

[/Declan]

Private: French
Love. An excuse for people to feel like they are more then just wasted sacks of flesh. Love. An excuse for people to fuck constantly and not feel bad about it, "cause everybody needs to be loved." Love is a hollow word used for greeting card companies and people that need others to secure their self worth. I need no validation and I fuck who I please, when I please... why then do I feel like this. FUCK!

Public: French, English, German

God Damn! Valentines Day and papzo's making famous kids go all twitchy, what a wonderful week of self loathing this will be! Can't wait. Let the angst begin!

_{— PRIVATE: NIKOLAUS TRÖGER . GERMAN}

Sorry to bother you like this, man. Heard the news and of course so did Hannie so of course I have to ask... everything all right?

_{— PUBLIC . GERMAN, ENGLISH}

Does this news guy bother anyone else or is it just me?

Public: Swedish, English, French, Spanish, German

Did you know Kermit the Frog is left handed? I have always wonder why little kids like such a show that make no sense. I guess it has to do with the mind and the developmental processes a child goes though compared to a adult. Although your brian does npt even use that much power to begin with. Less then a mini-flashlight which is equal to 12 watts. Surprising huh? Oh yes my I should probably tell you who I am. My name is Greger and it is very nice to be here and to meet you. They give you stupid statics as too how many people you will meet in life but really this cannot be true. If you are antisocial you will not meet as many people as say a social person would. Oh well.

_{PRIVATE . HUNGARIAN}

I can't be slacking off now. I can't afford to be fired when I've worked so hard after all these years...

Funny how top of the class can mean so little later on in life. Funny... and sad.

_{PUBLIC . HUNGARIAN, ENGLISH}

Does anyone remember the days where our greatest fear was whatever was hiding beneath our beds and in our closests? What about when our worries were centred around what mum or dad would make for dinner and whether or not we'd eat it willingly? When we were so excited to see a bird we dropped our favourite toys just to run underneath it before it disappeared into the sky... when we were free to think and to feel whatever it was that coursed through our veins at that exact moment without any worries that someone might judge or reprimand you?

Yeah... Me either.

I hope everyone is well, as usual.

[Public: English, sloppy German]

Heyyy kids, just joined here. My name's Casper, or Morgan, depending.

Who all is on here now? Anyone in Berlin? I just got back there earlier today after a trip to Moscow. Ooh, how I love that... trashy, barren, wonderful city.

Just wanted to drop a line, see if anyone wanted to befriend me.

[Filter: Public | Languages: English]

I'm enjoying St. Johns. I'm enjoying the job. You'd think working in a morgue day in, day out would be depressing. You'd be surprised. You're never bored. Unfortunately, while I'm enjoying the new city and the new job, Ryan... isn't. He really misses London. He even misses Madrid. I'm really not sure how to help him get over the home sickness. His teacher says he isn't paying attention in class and is getting disruptive. It's his... not so subtle way of telling me he wants to go back to London.

He misses everyone. He misses his dad..

I've been thinking about taking some time off work. It'll probably help him adjust better if I'm around more often than not. His nanny is about ready to pop a gasket.

[Filter: Public | Languages: English, Swedish]

I am in serious need of a pick me up. Mid-terms are on the horizon, and I'd much rather poke my own eyes out with hot, rusty spikes than have to sit in a library looking at books any longer. Really. My head is going to explode. Sorry Damien, but the library is a no-go. This is a university campus; there has to be a party going on somewhere in the dorms. And god help me, if there isn't, I'll stake out a place and start one myself.

Someone make a girl's Saturday and tell her that there's something interesting and fun going on somewhere that doesn't involve school and/or books?

Anyone?

[Filter: Private | Language: Swedish]

Jess. I love her, but for crying out loud. What a bitch. It's times like this I'm glad I know the function of birth control. One of these days, I'm going to put her in a room with him and just let them go at it.

[Public: English and French]

Wow... I am so dog tired. All this painting and dealing with people. Dealing with idiots is more like it. I just want to lay down and sleep forever. Except, you know, that would hinder my work. It wouldn't give me anything to paint. And I'd kind of waste away at the same time. I don't want to do that. Not in the least bit. It'd be bad. Besides, sleep is for the weak and I'm not that. Okay... maybe it's also for artists who have been at it for a good... oh, I don't know... Way too long. Damn hours.

I've also found that when I'm awake he isn't. I like watching him sleep. Somehow it's... peaceful. Not that you know I'd tell him that. Oops... think I just did.

[Private]

Having him around is so... liberating. He takes care of me and I take care of him. Somehow it feels right. Or maybe I'm just imagining things. Think I'm gonna go to another country or something. Get a new set of eyes or perspective or whatever on things. Might see if he wants to be dragged with me. Or not... I don't know yet.
[/Private]

[Public: Hungarian and English]

My days and nights are becoming hell again. Not that I mind what I do since I don't. It gives me a sort of freedom in life. And then there's my little girl. She's the most precious thing in the world. Comes before everything and everyone. To be honest I'd give everything up... for her. She means that much. My acting... all of it. None of it matters when it comes to her. Reading her bed time stories and the like. She likes Little Red Riding Hood. And is always asking about the big bad wolf. Even times where she's asked if it was going to get her. And I've assured her other wise.

Perhaps I need another line of duty. Or perhaps I need a vacation. One of the two.

[Private: Hungarian]
I miss my husband. Even though it was my screw up that he left. I miss him.
[/Private]

[Public; English, French, awkward half-babelfished Spanish*]

I guess I should post in this once in a while. I'm still in big bad Europe, terrorizing the locals, etc. Well, being terrorized... you know, I guess it's mutual, really. We've got this whole love-hate thing going on. If it isn't rough it isn't fun, right?

What am I talking about? Anyway, it beats school, and my professor is so obsessed with E.J. (protip: my boss!) that I can totally get away with skipping town, even if she's left me all alone out here (QQ) to fend for myself. It's okay, EJ, I still love you! By the way, I might have told a couple of people I'd get your autograph for them, sooo we'll have to get on that soon. :)

DEAR INTERWEBS COMMUNITY, where should I go next? I'm not ready to go back to St. John's just yet. There's gotta be more to see!




*[ooc note: to taunt Rigald, Khans has put the spanish back through babelfish, and the resulting garbled english back through to spanish, so it barely even makes sense. 8)]

[Filter: Private | Language: Swedish]
I don't like it when he's like this.

They think I'm stupid. I'm not!

[Filter: Public | Language: English, Swedish]
School is kicking me in the arse! I can't wait for this term to be over and I can go on holiday somewhere.

I need to find something to be my model for my 3-D design course. Does anyone have any ideas?

[Private: English]

Lovely! A bit of a challenging target. It's been some time since they've found one. I must wonder if it means that they're becoming fewer or just becoming better at hiding. Regardless, all ridiculous work and no play makes me so terribly distressed[gone] bored.

[/private]

[Public: English]

Madrid is such a lovely city. I do love London quite a lot, but it's so nice to break up the days a bit.
That's right, loves! It would appear that I'm in Madrid for a bit on business! I'm unsure about how many people I know in this city, sadly. It's so easy to lose track when one meets so many during luncheons and meetings.

I've come up with a quick solution, however! I'd like to go into the wastelands of Spain. A bit of an adventure, if I may, to see the untainted beaches, and I with of course be needing protection familiar with the surrounding area.

Anyone fitting that description and in need of a bit of work would be just fantastic. Do let me know?

I'd also, of course, hoped to meet some new friends in my stay here, so if you're in the area and don't fit the previous description please still feel free to comment! Don't be shy! I'm quite friendly, I assure you~

_{PRIVATE . ENGLISH}

Back to work.

_{PUBLIC . ENGLISH, FRENCH}

Strange being back at work.

PRIVATE. ENGLISH.

The people on this community are sickening.

[ Public; Swedish, English ]

My life is very very very boring.

Sleep → Work → Home/friend hang out time! → Sleep.

I am so cool and I do SO MUCH STUFF guys.

[ Private; Korean ]

I've been having dreams with him in it.
Again.

My head hurts.

[private: english]

Why can't I just be a man and tell her I love her? It's not that hard. Just three simple words followed by even more simple like...flowers. Oliver likes flowers right? I'd serenade her but I have a feeling that people would not someone who's singing voice sucks to sing to an up and coming popstar. Maybe I could play guitar for her. Or bake her some of her favorite cookies. I don't know.

Why can't I just say it? Oliver Gonmole, I love you.

[public: english]

YAHOO! FIRED!

[ Public; German, English ]

For the first time in months, I felt sick to my stomach.



And I wondered why I couldn't sleep at night.