Cirque Nocturne: Messages

Being awake at this time of the day shouldn't be allowed, and nor should creepy dolls or nightmares. I'm fed up of all this weirder than usual shit.

I've been working on getting my sleep schedule in sync enough to perform all night and still have time during the day to get some sunlight and explore both the Cirque and our current location, but, I have to say, last night's dreams definitely did not help.

I know I'm not the only one with a doll creepily staring at me, but I don't know whether I'm the only one with the dreams.

If anyone wants to get distance from said dolls and dreams and head off the grounds today, let me know.

Sooooo..... there is a doll staring at me in the Illusion tent... someone come help.

Hi. I'm Oighear.

สวัสดี
S̄wạs̄dī

Google tells me that's how you say hello in Thai. Thai isn't a language I can speak even a little bit of, but maybe I'll try and pick some up. I should at least learn a few basic things in every country we visit from now on I think. Just sort of 'yes' 'no' 'hello' and maybe 'my hovercraft is full of eels'.

So:

hoh wer-krâaf kŏng chăn dtem-bpai-dûay bplaa lăi

I'm worried about going out into the city even though I'd really like to, because I read that the law is you have to have your passport on you at all times and I don't even have a passport. Also illegal: stepping on Thai currency, throwing gum away on the ground. Don't get arrested! What happens if someone is in jail when the cirque moves on?

Fucking nope. Fucking heat and humidity, I will turn into a goddamn Fae-puddle. Talisman or no talisman, I'm hanging out in the Garden or my trailer until the sun goes down. I miss Moscow already.

I'm sure I looked very silly dragging a wagon of liquor and books through the streets of Moscow, but it was for a good cause. As much as I enjoyed the liquor that refilled itself during lockup, I bought several cases of Khortytsya vodka. And to celebrate my first successful appearance in the Freakshow, I will be bundled up outside my trailer tonight, sharing my precious vodka with whomever happens to stop by.

( Letter. )

Has anyone gone exploring yet? Is anyone planning to? Moscow seems like a really cool place to look around but I don't wanna do it by myself. I need distractions

[Private to Rose]
Hi. I've been told you're the one to call on for sickness and injury. Do you have anything normal for humans to ease pain?

Holy frozen awesome, I am so pleased. Time to run around with very little clothes on and throw snowballs at people!

As announcement's go, I feel it is best to make one before our move rather than after. Upon tomorrow, the first night in our new location will also herald the first night of the Hunter's full moon. This moon is a special one and it is Management's wish that every employee be given the chance to agree to participate or not. Upon arrival in the new location, a Wild Hunt is to be called. We will be locked into a space of our own. The sirens, spirits and fae that call humans to their death will be released around the site and any patron that steps inside the Cirque those nights will die. This is an opportunity for our darker members to express themselves and employees that may have been on a lower diet to take in what they will. The rule of not killing or grievously harming employees still applies, but all of the rules about public displays does not. This is not public and no employees will be leaving the grounds. I ask that if you wish not to participate or if you still wish to be chained for the shift of the full moon, to leave a message here. Any children under contract with the Cirque do not have a choice and will be tended to by Baba Violetta in a specialized tent that cannot be accessed by anyone other than her and myself. if you do choose to be locked away, you will be bound to your trailer and anything you may need for those nights will be delivered by magical means.

[Security]
While it is your choice to whether you participate or not, Security will still be needed to walk the grounds and make sure that no patron escapes by some miracle; if they have long dormant genes of magic that might allow them to step through the barriers.
You are to police the employees as well. They have free reign but they are not to disturb the center Cauldron in any manner or destroy our tents and props and equipment.


[OOC: Anyone who has been at the Cirque for ten years or more would have experienced this Wild Hunt before. It happens every decade]

That party was AMAZING! We should dress up every night! Oh wait....
Hello to allll our lovely new family members that I haven't gotten around to saying hi to!
I tried... I will continue to try... but HI all the same!


[Elia]
Happy Birthday! I got you a present but you have to participate in a scavenger hunt to find it. Since "we aren't allowed to exclaim your birthday to the world"

I feel strangely excited about the party tonight. I really didn't think I would but maybe the few hours of sleep I had this morning made the night before not so bad. I have no idea.

But... I feel almost hopeful. I think the party is going to be fun despite the fact that I'm never not awkward at parties.

[Kit]
I slept okay once I got back to Maddy's trailer. Did you sleep?

Thank for you sitting with me.

[Kit]
Tell me you're alright. Kennet said everyone had been released. And that you were possessed? Can I do anything?

As certain issues are hard to keep restrained and rumours spread all too quickly, I am announcing that the spirit of Jack the Ripper, who had been possessing four individuals amongst us has been taken care of. His last intended victim was not so meek or easily taken as the others had been. Everyone has been released from my custody and no one is being fired for the action of killing the employees as they were not in control. While such an excuse is not going to be taken easily, it is understandable at this time that the Ripper spirit was hunting away from its normal grounds for an unknown reason. It is the wish of Management that everyone enjoy their day off and the festival that will be held tonight. Extra money will be put into your accounts for last minute costume purchases.

Tags: old!inactive: byron wickes, old!inactive: isla sloane, old!inactive: kennet zoba, old!inactive: kit turner

[Mona is pretty sure she's in a state of shock and that's why she can't move. She knew she needed go find someone, but she couldn't even stand up. Mona had tried to scream when she saw it but choked on her own breath and backed up into the wall behind her, and that was where she had remained; sitting on one side of the animal stalls near her shop and staring at the dead girl who lay on the other.]

There's...


There's a dead girl at the animal stalls.

I tried to- I can't- She's-


I don't know what to do.

[Private to The Ringmaster]
It's the Ripper. This is exactly how it happened the first time around.

Also, I have more missing time that I can't remember. Did I do this? There's a note too...

[Private to Self]
'Catch me when you can, old frend.'
You bastard.

Right. So. I've been a part of this merry band for almost two years. Seen a lot of strange things in my day. But I would say that finding the words 'From Hell' scrawled on a tent wall by the V&V tent, in what looks like fucking blood, is very high on my personal strange meter.

Did anyone ask for the mystery cries and screams of fear? I get that it's close to Halloween and we've got to keep up appearances but this is a bit much. Where are they even coming from?

Costumes!

Quick, can someone help me be Groot? How should I do that? Scratched up painted cardboard for bark, maybe.

What is everyone disguised as this year?

COME ONE COME ALL!

The Coven will be holding our annual Samhain ritual/Halloween Party ANDDDD Triple Birthday Celebration! To boost the mood and confidence of all you beautifully unique and wonderful creatures you!

Food, Games, Rituals of Excitement! BIRTHDAY CAKE! AND CANDY!

Costumes are a Requirement and cannot be your show gear!

You have two days people! Get yer life stuff together!