IT'S HOPELESS

Critiquing
So hows my driving? Does Itoshiki seem out of character? Too hopeless, not hopeless enough? Got a neat idea for a plot or something? Then please feel free to drop a line! I love getting peoples opinions and idea. Just leave a comment here, send me an IM (aackerup), or send an email (anime_leet [at] hotmail [dot] com. Of course, please be considerate, for I would much rather have you give suggestions than tell me what to do.

General
Player Name: Annika or Nika
Characters: Itoshiki Nozomu Toph Bei Fong Luke
Main LJ: ttanna6
Contact: AIM [maypielord], email anime_leet [at] hotmail [dot] com

( Character Information )

SO! This isn't really anything big or important or anything like. It's mostly for fun (and saving me a lot of reading manga/playing games/watching anime)

Itoshiki's canon--Sayonara Zetsubo Sensei--makes all sorts of references to other manga's in both the anime and the manga (Such as Jojo's Bizarre Adventure and Death Note). Well, I'm only one person, and I haven't seen everybody's canon in the game, so I would like if people could please fill this out! Try to keep all your characters in one bunch and... well... questions, please ask.

( Hiding behind an amazing cut )

[More or less a very random and sudden turning on of the video. All you can really see is Haru, though, god knows why, but it's definitely Itoshiki's frequency, so--Ah! Here's his voice now!]

Haru, I've been noticing you haven't been paying attention in class

[...] Specifically, you're falling asleep.

I'd pay more attention if you'd reward me with hugs.

[...] W-wait, what?!

[Haru extends his arms towards the camera] Hug me, Sensei. It replenishes my soul-smarts.

((ooc; Haru-mun will be threadjacking as she sees fit .D.b ))

HOW ARE WE SUPPOSED TO HOUSE ALL THESE NEW ARRIVALS?!?

I suppose using this now would be wise; I'd rather not join the many who've been shocked by these.

I would have made the announcement sooner, but I needed to recollect my lesson books and move into my new apartment. [Not to mention he had to re track all the movement of monsters in the city to find a safe route to and from the elementary.]

Japanese and English classes will be starting up again this coming week, seeing as neither position was filled upon my arrival here. Though, I doubt it would mend any of the communication problems which already exist in such a desolate place. There will be a meeting for all attending this Sunday evening, just as an introduction meeting.

[Hmmm] I expected worse out of the scientists when halloween arrived, seems I was wrong; but that doesn't mean we're out of the darkness. I'm sure they have something horrible in store for us sooner or later. Perhaps the monsters will feel the last chill of winter and begin stocking up on food supplies? Or even moving into our homes through the damage of recent events?

I suggest you all check your homes and doors for any possible entrances. Even the smallest creature here is venomous.

((ooc; I swear i didn't fall off the face of the planet with him!!! HERE we have the OOC sign up, which is the official sign up. This is just and IC announcement because I can .D.b))

[mostly muttering to himself:] Surely this... this is an illusion. I returned home just yesterday, why would they bring me back so soon? Or even at all?

[Text]

Amu, Takato; please excuse my brief absence. It seems the scientists made a mistake in sending me home. I'll be home shortly.

Students, my classes will resume Tuesday.

This place is different some how...

((ooc; Restarting entry count due to leaving the city (for personal reference). Also, Spirit-mun, he... doesn't realize his classes have been canceled since he's been gone, so don't worry about me being an idiot really 8| ))

Perhaps it is time for another survey. Simple enough, and I am sure you have time to spare with the snow keeping us indoors.

What is your name?
From where do you come?
What year is it back home?
Are there others here from your home?
How large is your family?
What is your native tongue?
Do you have a strange power? If so, what?
How long have you been here?
Have you met anybody interesting here?
Have you met anybody who has been here more than once?
When shall you return home, in your mind? If you return home.
What do you plan with your remaining time here?

[Hmm] I believe that should satisfy for now. Students, tomorrow class will be off, but I request you take the time to find a book at the high school library, and translate a page of it. You are welcome to contact me if you are having trouble.

I have found it! THE ANSWER!

I have finally discovered what it was that destroyed the original inhabitants of Discedo! It was the same events of these last months! I cannot believe I didn't see it before!

The earthquakes are the reason that the buildings were in such a horrible state before it was that we arrived here. It was then after that the ashes set in and with them a strange disease. During the fall of the ashes, monsters from inside the forest slowly crept into the city and began to over run it. Shortly thereafter came the acid rain, which as it had last month ruined the water supply!

Finally, as we are witnessing now, snow fell over the original citizens of Discedo when they had no heat or necessary supplies and ultimately they froze to death!

Which finally explains why I have heard that it was a disease that wiped out the old population! Do you not see?! The answer is obviousl!

THE PLAGUE IS UPON US

[This following bit is ONLY spoken in Japanese.]

I... I can already feel death creeping in on me! These eyes... that feeling of being watched constantly. I've felt it before! There... is only one option left now...

but... yet again my rope... shall I never find sanctuary?

[After like TEN minutes of silence, he repeats his reasoning in English, but instead of him being completely chaotic about it, he's very dark and upset.]

((ooc; "That feeling of being watched constantly" is thanks to the Medicine Man's event.))

This snow.... I can only imagine it is going to get worse with time. Soon enough a snow storm is bound to sweep up, cover our doors and windows, and we shall be trapped inside our homes like RATS in a trap. Leaving will become dangerous, our food supplies will become scarce--I wouldn't be surprised if we froze to death in our own homes. It won't matter much if we come back to life. We'll all just end up at the hospital to freeze there as well.

Amu, Takato, I'm going to look for some blankets--warm clothes also. Perhaps the shopping district has something.

[Audio; English]

To those of you interested, I shall be starting a Japanese class shortly, despite the snow, as well as offering private lessons in exchange for resources. If anybody is interested, please let me know.

((ooc; FFF, for those of you who signed up, please comment so Itoshiki knows you ICly--I would assume since he offered he already knows who Susan is? Anybody who's interested, HERE is the OOC contact.))

To those of you who care, Amu and I have moved into Horton 210. She has friends here, if I'm not mistaken? You are welcome to visit her. I, on the other hand, would prefer to be left alone.

This acid rain... it seems it shall never end... You are keeping safe, correct, Father? Alkaid as well. [A quiet sigh...]

Our water supplies are undoubtedly ruined.

[Off network to Amu//hackable?]

I hope you do not mind my having invited Takato to live with us.

I would like to request a wheel chair if anybody has ones handy. I have been staying at the hospital too long, and it is about time I started looking for a new apartment.

As well, Father Nightroad suggested I speak to a woman--Belldandy, I believe we have spoken before. I am afraid I do not know what for, perhaps you do?

Also to the young man who saved me, thank you. I am afraid we have not exchanged names--I am Itoshiki Nozomu.

( Private to Amu//Viewable by close friends//Hackable )

[You know, he's been in that tee pee of his since the day the earthquakes started, and he still isn't dead from monsters nomming him. The tee pee has magical repelling powers.]

Amu-chan! I will be at the hospital shortly. The ash has gotten into my tee pee and living in it has become--Ahh... who is that? [There's a momentary pause--he's squinting through the ashes to see who the person walking towards him is. It's hard to tell since he does have that wonderful black coat on, but the awesome silvery white hair should be a give away.]

Oh, Father Nightroad! Perhaps you know better where I am going--could you...

[What the hell, Itoshiki, this isn't afternoon tea!! The freakish red eyes aren't a hint?!]

Wings? My what large teeth, I did not know you were into cosplay. [Woah shit! There's a gasp--followed by an eerie silence.]

F-FATHER!!! P-- [Ah! Sounds of violence!!! There's some sort of yelp in pain before the communicator hits the ground, and records the wonderful beat down of Itoshiki Nozomu. After a time it stops, there's a flop of a limp body (it groans all the same), and the clicking of some seriously awesome preist shoes, thus leaving a very broken and bloody Itoshiki laying half-dead in the middle of the street--but since it's audio, it could easily sound like he IS dead.

Note to self: Tee pee's don't fight of vampire-nommers.]

[It turned on when he dropped it--realizing that the sky is black.]

( OOC cut for amazing hopelessness 8| )

[There's foot steps--he's running--as you can quietly hear Itoshiki scream from a distance 'I AM IN DESPAIR']

((ooc; Give me a little time to respond to tags... I'm with Elysia-mun~! and this had to be posted. IF THE TEXT IS TOO MASSIVE, JUST SAY SO!!!!))

As you have all noticed, these earthquakes that have been occurring recently have gradually become stronger. I am sure many of you are fully aware of the precautions one must take when an earthquakes is happening--such as hiding under your bed to prevent debris from falling on to your hea, climbing into a bathtub if on higher floors so as to protect yourself. There are many other measures, and I have seen that you all have been taking note of them, but I'm afraid that...

IT'S HOPELESS!!!

There is not stopping these earthquakes from gradually increasing to the point which it is a TEN on a seismograph! This city Discedo will quickly crumble into dust! Even the actions of hiding under your bed or in a tub is hopeless for large debris could still kill you! For those of you who truly think there is any hope in avoiding the destruction of Discedo, I suggest you quit now and evacuate all buildings!!!

As for myself! I will be staying at the intersection of Latimir and Lander if anybody wishes to join me!

((ooc; pretend it's hopeless is bigger 8| i didn't want to spam up your friend pages. Also, if you care to know, Itoshiki has been staying outside (like an idiot) and living in a tee pee since the first quake hit. Amu? Terribly sorry I didn't say something sooner.))

[Itoshiki can be seen quietly reading a book--actually, he's quite happily reading a book! It was a time for change, he had realized! His whole new life was ahead of him and nobody seemed to have any intention to harm him at all--well, except the scientists, but he wasn't thinking about that.

After a few page turns, he looks up with a slightly shocked face.]

Ah! Lunch time.... I'd nearly forgotten.

[He gets up, and leaves his communicator on as it sat on the desk. Shortly afterward Itoshiki returns with a can of something and sits down on the bed. Setting the can next to the communicator, he picks up his book with the other hand.

Opening it... he freezes.]

I'VE FORGOTTEN HOW TO READ!!!

[He throws the book--the book hits the communicator and!!

End of transmission.]

[There's a slight grunt.]

Ahh... this is not the afterlife.... It must be the hospital...

[There's a shuffle of clothes...

A small coo...

Silence...

and a HUGE sigh.

Communicator clicks off.]

((OOC; I thought he was never coming back to life, how about you? Anyway! For those of you who want to comment log (namely kick his ass or be happy he's alive) just go ahead and start it. I'm expecting a certain priest to take this opportunity *cough*abel*cough*. Anyways, HAVE YOUR DESPAIR))

[The communicator clicks on suddenly and there's a slight shuffle. Itoshiki isn't anywhere near his communicator though. Strange, but the communicators seem to have a mind of their own.

Itoshiki's probably about twenty feet off under a tree. He sounds like he's humming a song as he sets a stool down he's been carrying for quite a while now beneath a rope. He steps up onto it, stops humming, pulls the rope around his neck.

There's a pause, and he kicks the stool away.

He hangs there for a time, the communicator fixed.

There's a soft laugh suddenly, and the communicator shakes slightly.]

What an idiot, he'll be back tomorrow.

[The communicator falls and hits the ground.

End of transmission.]

( OOC cut; Thank you! )

[Audio//Japanese]
I have heard that a silent transmission means that a person is no longer in the city. Perhaps Kafuka left? She does not respond when I make an attempt to contact her.

... I should have said good-bye...
[End Audio]

[Text]
I have come to notice an increase in the killing and mauling of individuals in the city. To help lighten the heavy atmosphere, I have devised a series of questions to occupy your minds! Please answer each accordingly!

( Onward to despair!!! )

It came come to my attention that the number of illnesses that have been infecting the people of the area has dramatically increased over the last week! I would simply like to breifly address this an assure you that the process of washing your hands and covering your mouths is hopeless at this point! Enough people are infect by now that surely there are many more of us with this virus inside of us! It is only a matter of time before we all come to realize that each and every one of us is already infected!

On another note, Father Nightroad, I have aquired a small list of books to read, if you are still interested in them! Unfortunately, there were no such books as the ones you and I know from our home, nor was there a copy of Peter Pan to draw a script from! If you wish to view them, I found sever other childrens stories that appeared to have a similar ideology to the play.

Finally, I was curious if anybody had seen my student, Kafuka Fuura. I knew her outside this place and have not seen her in several days. Has she possibly been added to the number of murder victims, or in the hospital with the sickness that has spreaded?

((ooc; He doesn't know Kafuka left Discedo. He's been out of their apartment so much.))

[You don't need to be Japanese to realize how in despair this guy is. In truth, you hardly even need ears to realize how in despair this guy is.

The communicator turns on to somebody huffing slightly. What have you been doing, Itoshiki-sensei?!]

I know my stay here has been short, but I cannot keep going like this! There is far too much despair and there is no hope for improving! Learn your lesson well, there is no rebuilding this place!

Father Nightroad, I am sorry.

Farewell!

[He sets the communicator down and it accidentally clicks to video. All you can see are his feet and the area around him. Is he on the top of a building? Dear god, he is. His toes are hanging off the edge. A moment later, he raises his body, and slips down the side. Life isn't that hopeless... but it looks like he will never accept that.

There's silence a moment as the wind rocks the communicator slightly. And then the strangest thing happens.]

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAT!?!

((ooc--So on his way down Itoshiki happened to not really be thinking that much and it turns out there was a POLE that caught onto his shirt a short way down? Yea, now he's stuck. Feel freel to pass by and give your reactions, or have a yelling fest with Itoshiki--he isn't that far down.))