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Cain Hargreaves ([personal profile] misterblackbird) wrote2008-09-11 08:46 pm

Entry 209; Day 495

[Filtered from DELILAH || Unhackable]
Something peculiar is going on, undoubtedly. And there's more than enough proof of it in some Network posts, but as to what precisely has happened, I'm not sure.

There are relatively few people affected by this, and the results seem to be fairly similar from what I've gathered in video posts and photographs on the Network.

Lord Ciel, I think I know your secret.

Somehow, I rather doubt that it's a curse, though. The relatively few people affected coupled with a fairly specific situation, shall we call it, make it seem less like a curse than something else.

Moreover, there was clearly a curse yesterday. I was missed by that one, though I've been struck by it before. As I recall, it was rather interesting. I can't say I was enlightened by the answers I received, but they were interesting answers, nonetheless. And I am already one for asking questions, so how different or difficult was that sort of curse.

Perhaps that's why I was missed by it this time.

As for this latest turn of events, is it possible for something like a curse to happen without there being a curse? Yes, I am quite aware of there being both magic and science in this place, much as I dislike that particular combination. And between those I know that nearly anything is possible.

And to have something happen so soon after a curse makes me slightly suspicious. Granted, we have had times when we had curses for three days in a row. I suppose we shall see at midnight whether it's a curse or something else.

Unless, of course, someone has had some insight into what's happened and would care to explain? I'm only curious. As I said, it's in my nature to ask questions. And there are more than a few who can attest to that.

Regarding a different matter entirely: Rosette, whatever came of your situation with your dog?

[Private to Opera House Residents || Unhackable]
Since it's been decided we need to prepare ourselves, I'm going to begin gathering supplies when I can, so long as the curses don't prevent me. I can't gather everything myself--I couldn't afford it, for one thing--so I request your help with both purchasing and transporting everything we need. I don't intend to purchase peculiar amounts of food or water; just a bit whenever I go out, so I can build it up slowly and not draw too much attention to it. If someone gets the idea that we're trying to prepare for something, they may hurry up with bring that something on us.

I'll also see about setting up a locked place to keep everything in down near the basements, and two keys to open it. It won't be so different from any other larder, I suppose, save that it's locked up more like a butler's pantry.

I'm sure I can count on your help.
[//end filter]

The first of it, the worst of it I hope, is over now, and I'm glad. Megumi, I can never repay you. You are the one who has suffered this time. How can I undo what he's done? Does my hearing it through your power pay in some part for what you had to endure? I can never thank you enough nor repay you for what you've done. You should never have had to do it. You knew you didn't have to, and yet you did.

We can finish him now. I am sure of it. It shall be revenge for all of us.


~C.

[ooc: Have been feeling ill all day, so if I'm slow or drop tags, I'm really sorry. I'll catch them, I promise. Godchild crew is still logging stuff, so I can't get into things until they, uh, actually happen ah ha ha ha (You know I love you guys, right, Megumama-mun? Alexis-mun?). And hopefully what's struck out is...accurate...will ret-con if necessary, but since it's struck, it's moot. I am also doing a f-list purge, slowly adding back journals, because I realized I had a helluvalot of really, really old journals still friended--only because I didn't know to unfriend them. So bear with me if you get notices that I've added you and you're like, "Duh?"]

[identity profile] feurigkeit.livejournal.com 2008-09-12 12:52 am (UTC)(link)
Are we thinking of the same thing here? This is so freaky...

[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2008-09-12 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
I don't know. What are you thinking of?

[identity profile] feurigkeit.livejournal.com 2008-09-12 12:56 am (UTC)(link)
Guys growing boobs...?

[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2008-09-12 12:56 am (UTC)(link)
That's putting it a bit bluntly but, yes, that's what I'd observed in some Network posts.

[identity profile] feurigkeit.livejournal.com 2008-09-12 01:00 am (UTC)(link)
Gross!

[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2008-09-12 01:00 am (UTC)(link)
You must be a newcomer. Welcome to the City.

[identity profile] feurigkeit.livejournal.com 2008-09-12 01:01 am (UTC)(link)
Thanks. Do you get newcomers often?

[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2008-09-12 01:03 am (UTC)(link)
It seems like we have a small flood of them about once every fortnight. I'm not sure why it seems to follow that pattern, though.

[identity profile] feurigkeit.livejournal.com 2008-09-12 01:13 am (UTC)(link)
Huh. Weird.

[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2008-09-12 01:15 am (UTC)(link)
It is, but then most of the City is far beyond weird.

[identity profile] feurigkeit.livejournal.com 2008-09-12 01:22 am (UTC)(link)
I guess.

[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2008-09-12 01:23 am (UTC)(link)
You perhaps haven't seen very much of it yet?

[identity profile] feurigkeit.livejournal.com 2008-09-12 01:24 am (UTC)(link)
Supposedly the questions yesterday were because of a curse?

[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2008-09-12 01:25 am (UTC)(link)
I'm fairly certain that's what it was, yes.

[identity profile] feurigkeit.livejournal.com 2008-09-12 01:27 am (UTC)(link)
That doesn't seem that weird, not weirder than the people who changed genders anyway.

[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2008-09-12 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
People have changed genders during a curse too, though.

[identity profile] lightnovelsftw.livejournal.com 2008-09-12 01:41 am (UTC)(link)
This one's weird even for the City.

[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2008-09-12 01:42 am (UTC)(link)
Although it has happened in the City before, there is something odd about it.

Are you affected by it?

[identity profile] lightnovelsftw.livejournal.com 2008-09-12 01:44 am (UTC)(link)
...I should stop being surprised by that statement.

No. I just looked at the Network and wondered when it had become pornographic.

[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2008-09-12 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
We're both fortunate, then. Although it doesn't seem like all that many people have been affected by it this time, which is somewhat odd.

It's not so bad as all that, surely. I've not seen all that much that's been questionable.

[identity profile] lightnovelsftw.livejournal.com 2008-09-12 01:51 am (UTC)(link)
Well, this one (http://too-ugly.livejournal.com/12757.html) just reminded me all over again about how I hate men who objectify women.

[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2008-09-12 01:56 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, yes, I did see that one. I admit I didn't linger especially long on it.

[identity profile] lightnovelsftw.livejournal.com 2008-09-12 01:57 am (UTC)(link)
Good for you.

[identity profile] misterblackbird.livejournal.com 2008-09-12 02:01 am (UTC)(link)
Thank you, I suppose. I was more shocked by it than anything.

[identity profile] lightnovelsftw.livejournal.com 2008-09-12 02:03 am (UTC)(link)
Then again, I shouldn't have been so surprised. Guy turns into girl. Guy ogles himself. Or herself. Whatever.

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