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A strange gelatinous blue thing kept trying to bite at my wing, and it would not listen to reason, so I ate it. Now I do not feel at all well.

Just a heads up Keith and I came across some weird like... giant jello monsters? Out on patrol this morning. Which is kind of equal parts gross and fascinating, but neither of us have seen them kicking around before so maybe it's a new Vallo being Vallo thing. Anyways... one went down pretty easy with physical attacks and one we had to set on fire so not really sure what the rules are here on these ones - but keep an eye out!

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I don't know what I did but I would like to undo it please.

Hi I'm over this. sadface emoji

Siri stop recording SIRI STOP RECORDING

(Bird squawking and whistling in the background, with human laughter heard as well. There's some excitable barking and angry hissing from the various pets of the apartment, with Noct shouting, "Bass, no!" Gladio's voice can be heard saying, "Not what I was thinking when I was talking about riding you. Now I KNOW I'll crush you." Followed quickly by Iggy reprimanding Prom with a "Prompto, no pecking his legs, even if that joke was awful. Come on, I have some snacks for you." Small chocobo feet noises can be heard walking away. Then the recording abruptly cuts out.)

My thanks to all who have already volunteered to assist with the Outlanders and Animals Calendar project. The window to volunteer is not yet closed. If you wish to participate in any capacity, please use the sign-up sheet at The Art of Expression.

[Filtered to Volunteer Photographers, Designers, Dressers, Managers, etc. for the Outlander Calendar Project]
Good morning, all. Thank you for your interest in this project, and for your willingness to meet with me, show your very impressive portfolios, and begin the process of this great undertaking.

I would like to bring all of us together for a design meeting as soon as possible. Would you be so kind as to indicate your availability over the coming week for a discussion of artistic concepts?

For your future reference, here is the current list of animal models who will be joining our people; I have transcribed notes on names and descriptions where I have them.

[Identical list to the one for the Models below]
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[Filtered to Volunteer Models for the Outlander Calendar Project]
Good morning, all. Thank you for your interest and participation in this project. I have received the final list of animal models from the Sanctuary and the Shelter, and I would like to offer you all the opportunity to make special requests to be paired with specific animals. I cannot guarantee that these requests will be honored, especially if more than one person expresses an interest in a particular animal, but I will do my best.

Also, as we have had a great deal of interest in modeling, please drop by the sign-up sheet at The Art of Expression to indicate if you would be willing to be paired with another human model for your shoot.

( Animal Models )
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[Filtered to Lan Wangji]
Will has invited me to live with him and A-Xiang at the Dragon Covert. I have not yet had the opportunity to ask A-Xiang for his formal permission to court Will.
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I failed my GED test!!!!

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Rush...

That's what I meant to say.

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Yes.

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I don't give up.

[*FAILED* FILTER TO IGNIS AND GLADIO]

I don't feel like I've said it enough so, happy anniversary. This morning was wow, I mean, gods. My knees are still wobbly and I've got rug burn on my ass. We should go out tonight, right? Any chance you made a reservation somewhere swanky, Specs? I want to dress you guys up and show you off. Maybe get handsy under a table.

Good morning, fellow Outlanders!

You are all invited to participate in this year's Outlanders and Animals calendar! Be your best sexy sexy self in a photoshoot with all the cutest and coolest animals at the Vallo Wildlife Rehabilitation Sanctuary and the Vallo City Animal Shelter, and help us to repeat the incredible success of last year's effort.

[Wei Wuxian's favorite photo from last year's calendar, which involves much male nudity and bunnies]

We are also seeking volunteer photographers, makeup artists, stylists, set dressers, and others who are skilled artisans/artists comfortable with and respectful toward a variety of people and animals in varying states of undress.

Please express your interest as a volunteer model or artist in the comments here, and I will follow up with you accordingly.

My thanks and respect,
Lan Xichen
Acting Director of The Art of Expression

I know things might be off at the moment, but spring is in full force, and our spring menu at Galdin Quay has been updated to reflect that.

I'm accepting taste testers for the summer recipes I've been putting together. If you would like to be one of eight (not counting my partners, they are biased and eat anything I put in front of them) for taste testing in May, please sign up here by listing your favorite food (I'm looking for a variety of taste palates).

There is always at least one vegetarian option for each course, but summer's focus will be on fresh, bright flavors and it involves a great deal of fish, fruits, and vegetables.

Picky eaters welcome, I relish the challenge.

I have been working very closely with the Brorose coven and recently sold an auragraph that I did at one of the local art shows - it was a fun time and I returned home with some extra money but I also think I returned with a bit of a cold and



I forgot what I was just typing, I'm sorry.



Oh right if anyone sees little snow creatures running about? Miniature snow-people with cute faces? They're mostly harmless, just a bit mischievous, and happen to appear in threes when I sneeze and I've been sneezing a lot, so. Again, I apologize. Please let me know if I can something. Do something?

I might go back to bed first though.



[ooc: if you haven't seen frozen fever, this is a good look at how the snowgies are formed~]

I'm not going to make light of this beautiful weather, this wonderous season of long, languid days and blooming flowers! I'd like everyone who has an inclination to help me - what is your favorite spring tradition? Anything possible here, please! Favorite foods, favorite hobbies, anything to celebrate the return of our glorious light in the sky!

Back home, I used to add fresh mint to my Estus flasks, and practice swordfighting in the glow of a sunrise the eastern-most balconies of Anor Londo! After things got... worse... I had to appreciate chilly spring days in the hills below the Undead Parish, but at least the bluebells and daisies still bloomed.

But I'm terribly out of practice - outside of basking (I've got that one covered), what is your favorite thing to do in these gorgeous days?

So, um, is anyone missing a dog? Because I went for a walk early this morning and this gorgeous girl followed me home after I got rid of the thorns in her paws...

( F-list saver! )

I checked. No chips or tags. 👀

filtered to iris.
Just checked this thing after a few days and looks like people are missing again?
You still around?

Five practice GED tests done and passed and I think I'm ready for the real thing. Maybe. Tests are weird though? I mean I get the point, sort of, but it seems kind of mean too. Like what if you're just a super nervous person? The whole thing is rigged against you. Or if you suck under pressure. It also seems pretty arbitrary that I don't think working through this GED thing I learned that much more than I didn't already know but somehow having this is going to make me a more desirable person to do a job?

To whom would I speak if I suspect there has been some sort of error with my financial accounts?

Soooo...is it normal to wake up to chocobos in your bedroom?

[ FILTERED TO SOPHIE DEVERAUX ]
Hi! So feel free to ignore me or kick me if I read it wrong the other night, but would you be up for hanging out again sometime?

CLOUD

Hey, spiky hair! Do you want some hot chips?

People can be snatched back just like that? How does anyone get comfortable? If the guys can be taken away just like that, how do yo-

So coming into this place, I've seen a lot of the downsides already. Sorry to everyone that just lost someone, that's pretty awful. I know there are some very obvious upsides to being here, but what are some of people's favorites?

I'll start first - sunrises here are beautiful.

Alright, so I think that smashing things had some real fucking success because when I went to the Underground to punch the fuck out of something to work, there's some goddamn like, cabinet thing outside.

With my track record of finding shit, I'm going to guess this is important.

Or I'll smash it, whatever.

And in spite of being around (and selling, I'm fucking amazing at selling who knew? Me.) magical shit the other day, I don't know what the fuck it does.

So you all in wherever the fuck you are look for a cabinet-cupboard thing and we'll see if you're supposed to get out that way or some shit?

I volunteer to throw a knife or Vax into it.

Also someone tell me how my idiot protege and my idiot brother are.

[ANCIENT JOURNAL ➣ VALLO DAY TWO | SPHERE LATE DAY THREE]

I know even writing here is a longshot but thought it entirely possible there might be another "Ancient Vallo" in place and we're at the stage of trying everything back home.

So if anyone sees this and you're on whatever excursion Vallo has sent you on, a check-in would be most appreciated.

[VALLO NETWORK POST ➣ DAY TWO]

It appears any of us who have the journals from Ancient Vallo should be able to communicate with our missing members, I was checking mine just today as a last-ditch effort and have managed to talk to a few of them now.

Can anything be done with this to help locate them?