+++ 奇跡国 - Miracle Country +++

[ This is the most embarrassing day ever. Which is why this 'new' face is staying behind the counter at the bakery all day and praying that they are low on customers. All day. Which might seem counter productive to an owner's best interests, but today is an exception. With a sigh, the 'boy' behind the counter frowns, leaning forward on a hand and drawing with the other. With Stiles, the bakery has managed to get by, but really it could do with more help.

And the journal is ever so helpful in advertising as Yuuki, sporting her incredibly different look today, works on a HELP WANTED sign to hang up outside of the store. It's too bad her art skills haven't improved much, but it does the job. ]

That looks fine, doesn't it...?

(ooc: Ranma 1/2 event replay!)

[The journal opens to the sound of a sigh and the sight of a pink haired teenager who is looking at this new book in the same way as if they had just been presented with a very angry venomous snake.]

Um... I've never talked to a book before. I didn't even know that books could be talked to... all the books I've ever seen before are probably really angry at me for ignoring them. But I don't know what to say, what do you talk to a book about?

[There's a brief silence.]

What if it expects me to talk about something of high literary value? Or about topics that I don't know anything about? I don't think I want the responsibility of talking to this book, but I don't want to make the strange women angry either or they might start yelling.

[Another beat of silence, and with each progressive silence the next words are heightened with a growing panic.]

Or maybe this is a test? Is this a class? Something I should have studied for? Do all the students have talking books? I don't think I can deal with this right now...

[ooc: If Ragnarok appears in any threads, his speech will be in italics to differentiate it from Crona's.]

[The journal records, oddly, not exactly that close to his owner but instead from a Welcome Center lady's hands, as she approaches said owner instead. Haruka can be found sitting at the edge of the fountain in the shopping district, asleep until he's prodded awake by another Welcome Lady who smiles down at him.

He looks up, confused, disoriented and looking uncomfortable, it would seem like he's cranky except it's clear discomfort causing it, not real annoyance.]

[He mumbles out something so low it's inaudible, and when the Welcome Lady only smiles and tilts her head at him, he speaks up, in a terribly accented English.]

I don't s... speak...

[He's interrupted as the women giggle and babble about welcoming him back, and the journal just catches his surprised expression as he realizes where he is and is handed the journal back, before cutting off.]


[[Canon update for Haruka! He comes from around the middle of his trip to Australia with Rin, in 2x12. Feel free to meet him up in person rather than through the journals!]]

[As early as last month, the invitations were sent out. Now that things are more resolved, Snow’s finally making good on a promise she made a little while ago – and throwing a grand, lavish party at the ballroom. It’s exactly as you would expect a ball to be like – there’s a large dance floor, fancy music, winter-themed decorations, and a large table full of food and drink.

You’re expected to dress up – but don’t worry, Miracle Country is chipping in and if it deems that you haven’t dressed fancy enough, a little magic will interfere and dress you up.

It seems that the world wants to get into the spirit of things – albeit belatedly. Because there’s little mistletoe plants that will appear throughout the night and throughout the party, inside and out, to get you into the belated holiday spirit: being caught under this mistletoe will leave you frozen until someone comes along to save you. Once two people are under the mistletoe, a wall of vines will emerge from nowhere, wrapping the two up in order to give you two some privacy. Or make you hate vines. Or both. The two of you will not be able to move from this spot until you complete the task set to you.

Being caught under this mistletoe will leave you with a few choices, which the mistletoe will let you know. In order to get free, you will have to do one of the following:
( beneath the cut )

Beyond these shenanigans, you’re free to enjoy your evening – there’s dancing, beautiful scenery, delicious food, and plenty of good company. The ball will last mid-afternoon and well into the night, and the end of the party will be signaled by some pretty fireworks (a modest display, of course, as Snow isn’t made of money).

Be sure to attend, otherwise later you might have a disappointed Snow to deal with.]

[[The journal opens as it lands in the ground, showing first shins, then knees, then finally a face as Wan sat down in front of it's open pages after the strange ladies showed up and handed him the book.]]

Um... hello?

[[He rubbed the back of his head, eyes wide from both confusion and a lack of sleep.]]

I was told I should... talk... into a strange book thing... I'm being tricked by the spirits aren't I? The women that brought this were just... some strange vision they made me see.

[[He put his head into his hands and let out a long sigh.]]

I just want to eat without half the forest trying to kill me. I know I saw an oasis just now. It had fruit and clear water. Just let me have a little. I won't cause any trouble. I swear. I'll be quiet and stay away from the spirit-wasps if there's a nest there. I won't step on any frogs. I'll be careful.

I wouldn't be out here if I didn't have to be. If there were anywhere else for me to go, I'd go there. But there isn't.

I haven't slept all night. I haven't eaten in days.

Please.

[If people noticed there's a video recording the inside of Aramis's room while he's lying in bed, they might imagine it's going to be the kind of thing the Charmings get huffy about. But this time, it's quite the contrary, as there's a Charming involved in the first place.

Baby Neal is crawling slowly across the large bed, surrounded by the sea of pillows Aramis owns which were set up as a barrier to let him wander around, reaching for some of his toys which are scattered on it. Aramis is sprawled out next to him and is watching him with the dumbest blissed expression, encouraging him to move around by moving his toys a little out of reach once he's gotten to them.

Baby Neal soon decides that one of Aramis's pillows seems more alluring than the toy he's pulling away from him, so Aramis reaches to stop him as he starts nomming on it, picking him up and gently taking it away from him. This seems to be a great offense to baby, because he starts scrunching up his face in despair, so Aramis quickly mutters apologies to him and slowly stands up, rocking him gently and singing to him, which seems to calm Neal pretty quickly.]

[Following Snow's very strict instructions, the room is open during all of this and it's easy to sneak in if you were passing by, but even if you weren't or didn't want to bother with journals, he'll be later taking the baby outside for a (short, again, by Snow's demands) stroll.]

Hello, Miracle Country. I'm sorry, but I regret to inform you that Chibiusa has gone home. I know she made a lot of friends here, but I also know that she wouldn't want any of them to be sad.

[ with any luck, she'd been returned to her own time in the future. as much as he'd enjoyed having his daughter here with him, mamoru would much rather she not be here at all. it was the same with usagi. selfishly, he was grateful for the comforting force of her presence, but she didn't belong here anymore than he or anyone else did and his mind would be more at ease were she not here at all. ]

It's for the best. None of us truly belong in this world.

[It’s been a few days now since the Bridge Event wore off, but there are some faces who have been conspicuously absent]

( Cut for Legend of Korra finale spoilers )

[ooc: Joint post with Korra & Asami, and they'll both be tagging around accordingly. If you'd rather have just one or the other, let us know in an ooc comment! There is also Mako's re-intro in the comments, which is free for threadjacking.]

As would be expected, the last few days at the Bridge Between Worlds has been complete and utter chaos. Korra and Aang have spread themselves thin, using their magic in order to keep the world stabilized and not collapse in on itself and plunge the three worlds into thousands of years of war. But things are only getting worse the longer things go on – the barriers are weakening between the worlds and the dark spirits keep rushing in. Peace Talks have derailed completely, everyone looking out for their own and in-fighting becoming prominent as sides are chosen and paranoia and confusion mounts.

The Bridge’s lack of total collapse is the only reason that anyone can still exist. With all the Bridge Keepers’ magic focused entirely on keeping the Bridge stabilized, the barriers between worlds have all but collapsed and locked down, preventing everyone leaving and finding sanctuary in their own worlds, perhaps an unexpected side-effect to those who plotted for this. Everyone is trapped, and it’s only a matter of time before the world destroys itself.

Or so you might think.

Because within all this infighting, this plethora of magic, this confusion – there’s still Aang and Korra. And they absolutely won’t let this world die. There’s no time to speak of it, no time to really say goodbye, just the understanding of what they have to do—

So anyone looking towards the Bridge will see Aang and Korra alighting there, their eyes aglow, a grand display of their magic and their abilities, hand-in-hand as they finally understand what needs to be done, in order to keep everyone from disappearing.

And that’s to disappear themselves. With their magic combining, they smile at one another one last time and then close their eyes, disappearing in a wave of light and magic that stretches across the entire world – and vanish.

There’s barely any room to breathe, because with Korra and Aang’s disappearance in a blinding light, the aftermath is this – a beautiful, calm world yet again, untouched by the fighting and the violence, with a strong and stable Bridge at the center of it. And no Bridge Keepers in sight. They’ve become the Bridge.

And with it, perhaps, peace.



But that moment of peace does not last long… because soon the world is shaking all over again. This time not with explosions, but with something else entirely: the worlds are colliding, curling into themselves and merging as one—

Because Miracle Country is returning, and the worlds are condensing yet again to the world you all know and remember. Miracle Country returns, and just in time to celebrate a new year – as the worlds shake and collide, as the familiar sights disappear and reappear again, there is a release of light and fireworks from the cracks of the worlds, the barriers exploding in shimmering lights, and a sweep of paper lanterns lighting off into the sky and across the water – everywhere you look, there’s a paper lantern to light your way. These will last throughout the night and well into the morning.

And what becomes of you? Whether you were angel, demon, or otherworlder, you now remember the life you truly lived before arriving to Miracle Country – only you now hold the memories of another life, everything fresh with these memories. It’s part of you now.

So Happy New Year… welcome back.

The day is finally here – the day that everyone has been waiting for after so long. It’s the day for the Meeting of the Realms, The Bridge Between Worlds finally open to all three worlds. For those who have never attended the meeting before, it is a formal affair, and many arrive to the Bridge in order to discuss these negotiations for peace. The main point of this meeting is for the rulers of the three realms to negotiate for peace and establish themselves this way – and these discussions will span over the course of days. The rulers and a small contingent of their closest advisors and strongest allies will accompany them for the official meeting, but the Bridge is open to all members of the realms who wish to attend and meet within that world.

It’s a formal affair, certainly, but also one of celebration – for many, this is the first time in centuries that a Bridge Meeting has even taken place, and being able to witness the temporary collapse of borders is one to be remembered. The last Bridge Meeting was short and brief, due to a collapse in negotiations – but many are hopeful that this time will be different. It’s a chance for everyone to come together on neutral ground and meet with the other worlds, exchange cultures and understandings – it is, after all, the overall hope to achieve peace and acceptance. What better way to do so than to truly get to know your world neighbors?

The world in which the Bridge resides is a small little bubble of a world in comparison to the expansiveness of the other three realms. To explore the entire world, it takes only a few hours’ trek across fields, around the lake the Bridge stretches across, or navigating the mountains. The world, though small, is mountainous, and the air is crisp, clear, and clean. The Bridge and its lake lies centered in what appears to be a valley, surrounded by mountains and beautiful sky.

The Bridge itself is an old-fashioned relic of past cultures long since lost, the remaining remnants of an era of peace and prosperity. It’s old, but sturdy. Korra and Aang, maintainers of this world, have done well to preserve it and prepare it for the many new arrivals to this tiny realm. They’ve taken all they’ve learned of the various worlds and incorporated it into this realm to make everyone feel as safe and welcome as possible – there are clusters of trees reminiscent of the Otherworld, the waters of the lake are the purest and cleanest outside of Heaven, and there’s even a fire pit similar to the one found in Hell.

The first day of the Meeting is taking place on the winter solstice – and it’s clear wherever you look, the entire world dusted with a layer of snow, and the clouds above threatening more at any moment. There is definitely more snow incoming. It’s chilled and crisp, so perhaps best to keep warm or stay warm with someone else.


[ooc: Again, if needed, check out info & plotting for this event in regards to what will go down during this meeting - and please keep your top levels to the appropriate subthreads.]