sirenspull | October 12th, 2012

October 12th, 2012

Friday, October 12th 2012

Weather Areas of low cloud and fog throughout the day. High 14°C and a low of 8°C (57°F 46°F)

Current Moon Phase: Waning Crescent

Morning sirens go off at 7:33am, and evening sirens are at 6:23pm.

News & Advertisements

- Siren’s Port subway passengers are thrilled, but transit personnel are not, after an unknown group of prankster vandals have defaced signs and route charts inside subway trains with humorous stickers. One train had the names of stops on its route chart changed to juvenile jokes, like relabeling Ravenwood to “Morningwood” and writing “tee hee” next to Doublewood. Another sports new and confusing route charts featuring spiral lines and designs all over the map, with made-up destinations like “Here,” “There” and “Everywhere.” Yet another shows a large, toothy monster with its mouth open, consuming the people in the safety signs.
“It’s not funny,” complains transit security guard Marge McCoy. “I’m sure the passengers are all getting a laugh out of it, but somebody had to pay the guy who has to clean all this up. Vandalism is vandalism.”
Still, the subway pranksters could be having some positive impact as well. Security reports a 10% drop in violent crime on the subway lines since the stickers first started appearing.

-The mysterious plague of overheated ovens has continued today, with the same batch of AGI-run bakeries once again suffering along with several SERO-owned establishments. The moment of overheating was logged to be at exactly 8:23am, well into most bakeries primary baking times. Only the few establishments that keep overnight bakers employed and locked in during the darkness - and some neutral bakeries - seemed unaffected. Though wild rumors are circulating about some kind of Newcomer conspiracy against AGI and SERO businesses, the SPPD has reported no leads. A person with heat manipulation or fire-based abilities or spells is suspected, but motives are yet unknown.

- Siren's Port Preternatural Jewelry & Loans is now hiring in management, appraisal and security positions to gear up for the upcoming holiday season. Must have supernatural or magical ability and experience handling magical artifacts such as spell tomes and suspicious mirrors, as well as a hardworking, honest personality. No sneak-thieves. Our store owner is clairvoyant and no matter how high your charm or dexterity, you will not get away with stealing, so no funny business.

Newcomer applicants who reach the second interview stage but are unable to provide a background check will submit to testing for black magic, vampirism, and an aura reading. All applicants must agree to an interview with the store owner.

PLEASE NOTE: Siren's Port Preternatural Jewelry & Loans has gained some notoriety lately due to the popular reality program `Psychic Pawn Stars`, detailing the exploits of the store owner, Sassy Lace, and her children, Vermilion and Gage, and the interesting items that customers attempt to pawn or sell. While the show does adequately portray one small portion of life at Siren's Port Preternatural Jewelry & Loans, rest assured that ice nymphs do not typically rampage around the store because we would not let them cut in line to buy back a TV, etc.
Do not apply this job expecting to become a reality TV star. The Laces have a strict contract with AGI and don't like sharing the spotlight

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[ News Notification Thread]

antinouswild

Citizens of this strange and wonderful city that is Siren's Port,

It has been called to my attention that certain factions within the port have, through their inhumane practices, have proven themselves undeserving of our favor and our patronage. When AGI enslaves those are who indebted to them, the crime they commit is not only against the souls who must live in chains for want of the money maliciously lent, but a crime against all of us who must live along side such a practice.

Will we tolerate such people wielding power over us? Will we work in the employ of slave traders and people who degrade their fellow men? Will we continue allow such things to exist?

Anyone with a shred of decency will say nay! For our fathers that have been enslaved, for our children who could grow up to be slaves, for their sake, we will stand up and tell them no.

Such things must not stand!

Join me!

Together we can clear our Siren's Port of this blight. Who will stand by my side?

towerlocked

[tonight when Snow turns on the video she is wearing one of the outfits Ino managed to convince her to buy during their mall trip. She tugs on the material, feeling uncomfortable. It makes her look almost like a different person]

I'm still not certain if these clothes are "me", but she insisted. I probably won't get this caught on any tree branches... But where do I put the knife?

amongthethorns

[The feed is a little shaky and Alan's turned away from it for a bit, glancing off to the kitchen that's off screen watching Eric go make him tea. Then it steadies and Alan is peering at it smiling somewhat sheepishly, gesturing a hello with the hand he's reclaimed momentarily from the large ball of grey cat that has taken over his lap.]

I just wanted to apologize if I worried anyone else with my disappearance. I was yanked back home somehow. I'm back at the apartment Eric and I share. I'm certain I've missed some rather interesting things so feel free to inform me as needed.

[Screened text to the respective people they're for]

William - Would you please tell me about what all has happened since I was gone? I know Eric had a rough go of it but I'm very concerned.

Gilbert - I'd like to apologize to you personally for just vanishing. If you'd like I'd be more than happy to return to work at the bakery.

Eponine - Please don't be afraid to come back by and visit from time to time, dear. I worry about you, you're as good as family now.