sirenspull | February 11th, 2012

February 11th, 2012

Saturday, February 11th, 2012

Morning WeatherCloudy with occasional rain. High 7°C and a low of 3°C (41deg;F/36°F)

Current Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous

Morning sirens go off at 7:31am, and evening sirens are at 5:22 pm.

News Updates
- Metal Concert Goes Down in Flaming Death
Last night, a small venue concert featuring the AGI-backed rap rock/nu metal band M3NTAL HAUSPITAL (which recently acquired a newcomer drummer) ended in gruesome tragedy.

Apart from suspiciously authentic-looking animal—and even human—remains decorating the venue, reports from early on in the concert seemed normal until the severed goat heads started breathing fire and demons came out of the sound speakers. The Sector 1 venue burned down in a fire, which couldn’t even begin to be put out in time because blood and flesh-eating worms came out of the sprinkler system instead of water. Siren’s Port Fire Department is baffled, as the building just passed inspection last month. A darkness proofing failure is suspected.

One hundred thirty-eight people attended the concert, and so far no survivors have been found, including the five band members. Sources suspect they died in the inferno, or from fatal worm injuries.

AGI claims zero participation with what happened, nor do they know who was responsible for the supernatural effects. It was supposed to be limited to only the usual flashing lights and smoke machine.

(The article includes two photographs: one of the damages, and another black-and-white promotional photo of the band. The four original members are posing in various ways, while Pickles stands in the back, looking short-tempered and nauseous)

- Gearing up for Valentine’s Day? Why not set the mood early at the Crest Theatre, which is showing a Romantic Comedy Movie Marathon tonight from 8 till Morning Sirens. $20 for an all-night ticket, come and go as you please!

- Tickets for two are now on sale for Tuesday night’s Sweetheart’s Game at Grant Stadium. Love in the air? Broadcast a personalized message to your loved ones to be shown up on the LED scoreboard! Text your message to #00-VDAY

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[ News Notification Thread]

presspasskey

[ The voice-only post is unusual for Lois, but she sounds distinctly irritated. ]

The topic of the hour seems to be Valentine’s Day. It’s all about love [ there is faint irony in her voice ] and that always makes people a little unhinged. So, I thought I’d weigh in. [ She takes a deep breath. ]

Valentine’s Day is worthless. Think about it. For couple, there’s stress to make the day good, or else. It makes getting dumped just before or just after sucks. For anyone single, it’s only good for getting utterly smashed and binging on over-priced chocolate.

All right, so not worthless. The post-V-day chocolate sale is worthwhile.

Besides, something always goes wrong on Valentine’s—though nothing can be worse than last year. [ After all, what’s worse than getting turned Stepford by some bizarre form of Kryptonite, right? ] But really, it’s about advertising telling you to arbitrarily set aside February 14th for romance. Sure, birthdays or anniversaries are annual too, but those are personal.

[ ’My name is Kal-El, of Krypton—’

Finally, her tone turns positively mischievous. ] If you need to be reminded to choose one arbitrary day each year to be romantic?

You’re doing it wrong.

snakespeak

[As always, the video feed clicks on, focused on something other than the broadcaster. Today, it is a close up view of the gleaming window panes of a set of french doors. The camera doesn't move as a young man's voice addresses the network.]

'Snake has seen many signs and people talking about "Valentine's Day",' says Oscar.

'The movie box shows pictures of roses and chocolates and rings and humans kissing,' says Wilde.

'And everything is covered in red and pink and white, with heart shapes,' says Oscar.

[The pane rattles and glimpses of a white rag flash along the edge of the feed. Snake is busy with the daily cleaning. The voice doesn't change tone despite supposedly coming from different individuals, and the speaker remains out of sight.]

'What is all this nonsense about?' asks Keats.

'Snake is under the impression that this "Valentine's Day" is in regards to those whom are held dear, somehow,' says Webster. 'Is he correct in this assumption?'

'If so, then he has quite a lot to do before this day arrives~,' says Emily.

[A lengthy pause follows, before a whisper is heard just before the feed is ended.]

Smile, if I could... talk to you...

sheepworrying

[Well... long time, no see, Wolf.

Of course, he's looking far worse for wear than he was in his last message. He's currently incarcerated, after all. The cell is dim and dark, and Wolf's dressed in a prisoner's uniform. His eyes are bleary like he's been crying. Which he has. Hysterically.

And is very close to doing again, too.

His words are punctuated with sobbing, dog-like whimpers, and the NV shakes as he holds it.]

Aroooooooooooo! Ohhh, it's terrible! My Leah is gone! My poor, pretty lily Leah is gone!

They told me they think I did it! They said they've got evidence! They're gonna burn me for sure! Hrrrrrrrrrrrrr... A girl dies and a wolf burns, that's the way it always goes! No matter how many times I tell them I couldn't- I wouldn't have...

[He sets the NV down on his cot, tears spilling from his eyes.]

Please, please! You all have to believe me! You saw how much I loved her! I'd never kill my beautiful little Leah! Never, ever, ever! Call the police and tell 'em I'm innocent!

Ohhhhhh, they're gonna burn me! They're gonna throw the book at me and I'm gonna burrrrrrr-hur-hur-hurrrrrnnnn.... OOOOOOOOOOOO!

[Another miserable howl, and he hangs his head, rubbing his sweaty, stringy hair out of his eyes.]

Please, someone help me! Somebody has to help me!

ace_attorney

(You know, for all the oddness that came with that time warp thing, it definitely fulfilled one of my college wishes: to have extra time to study for my exam. So I guess I shouldn't complain.)

[Phoenix clears his throat, then activates the video. He's sitting behind his desk at his rather vacant-looking law offices.]

Hi, everyone. This is Phoenix Wright... Thanks to everyone who helped me when I got here last month. I guess I'm settling in a little bit, for better or for worse. Again. If you knew me from before, I'm sorry, but I don't remember most of you. It's, uh, nothing personal. I'd actually like to talk to as many of you as are out there... to kind of see what "I've" been up to before, if anything.

As far as further news goes... I guess coming on the heels of the last post, it's as appropriate a time as any to mention that Wright & Co. Law Offices are open for business again for anyone who needs a defense attorney.