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cardboard_journalism) wrote in estoria2015-07-22 01:24 am
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Who: cardboard_journalism & the people around her
When: February 7th, morning
Where: Different places around Cerealia
What: Myriam Scuttlebutt's newspaper, 6th edition!
Rating/Warning: (possibly some PG content?)
[ February 7th, the week wasn't quite as dramatic as previous, but there was still more than enough stories to fill the paper, and as published, editor, reporter, and sole delivery-woman, it was Myriam Scuttlebutt's job to make sure it was written, printed, bundled, and handed out to the various businesses and anywhere else that would stock it around Cerealia! And if that failed, she'd just hand it out to any yokel who passed through her line when she stood at the counter later at the School Supply Store. ]
A. OTA
[ Myriam Scuttlebutt, wearing her cardboard box, carries a stack of bundles of The Cerealia Times newspaper in a cardboard box on a hand-truck.
But, wait, what's this? She misjudged a curb on the sidewalk and all the copies of the paper tumble off onto the ground! She screamed as if shot. ]
"Noo!!"
[ Followed by quick scrambling to get them back onto the truck ]
"You all right? Don't worry, I won't let anyone hurt ya..."
B. OTA
[ Myriam Scuttlebutt, wearing her cardboard box, sits behind a register at the School Supply Store she works at. She rings people up blandly and then energetically tries to offer them a copy of the paper. ]
C. Either/or!
[ No interaction with Scuttlebutt herself, just read the paper and post your own reaction wherever they may be! Maybe leave her a comment on her inbox or go track her down to complain with another prompt. The paper can definitely be found at Archer's food-stand, Thistle Do Nicely flower-tea shop, The Little Sister cosplay cafe, the Arcade, and the Opera House. ]
[ It looks, feels, and smells, like a newspaper, and the top above-the-fold part of the paper reads as follows ]
"do you know how hard i work"
Date: February 7th, ? year. Price: Free
byline: Leia Rolando
cardboard_journalism & the people around herWhen: February 7th, morning
Where: Different places around Cerealia
What: Myriam Scuttlebutt's newspaper, 6th edition!
Rating/Warning: (possibly some PG content?)
[ February 7th, the week wasn't quite as dramatic as previous, but there was still more than enough stories to fill the paper, and as published, editor, reporter, and sole delivery-woman, it was Myriam Scuttlebutt's job to make sure it was written, printed, bundled, and handed out to the various businesses and anywhere else that would stock it around Cerealia! And if that failed, she'd just hand it out to any yokel who passed through her line when she stood at the counter later at the School Supply Store. ]
A. OTA
[ Myriam Scuttlebutt, wearing her cardboard box, carries a stack of bundles of The Cerealia Times newspaper in a cardboard box on a hand-truck.
But, wait, what's this? She misjudged a curb on the sidewalk and all the copies of the paper tumble off onto the ground! She screamed as if shot. ]
"Noo!!"
[ Followed by quick scrambling to get them back onto the truck ]
"You all right? Don't worry, I won't let anyone hurt ya..."
B. OTA
[ Myriam Scuttlebutt, wearing her cardboard box, sits behind a register at the School Supply Store she works at. She rings people up blandly and then energetically tries to offer them a copy of the paper. ]
C. Either/or!
[ No interaction with Scuttlebutt herself, just read the paper and post your own reaction wherever they may be! Maybe leave her a comment on her inbox or go track her down to complain with another prompt. The paper can definitely be found at Archer's food-stand, Thistle Do Nicely flower-tea shop, The Little Sister cosplay cafe, the Arcade, and the Opera House. ]
[ It looks, feels, and smells, like a newspaper, and the top above-the-fold part of the paper reads as follows ]
"do you know how hard i work"
Date: February 7th, ? year. Price: Free
byline: Leia Rolando
- FEBRUARY 07
- LOVE IS IN THE AIR. Cerealians who signed up with resident matchmaker Mabel Pines would soon find themselves paired up with their mysterious ideal date, in honor of the upcoming Valentine's Day: a holiday dedicated to love and romance. From morning to afternoon on the fifth and sixth, these lovebirds could be identified through their color-coded name-tags that they used to find each other in various assigned parts of the city: from the food stalls, to various cafes and restaurants of different cultures: the Italian Tomato, Big Daddy's, Top Dog, and more!
What could possibly go wrong? There were allegedly a number of participants who claimed they did NOT sign up at all, and were mistakenly paired with no polite way to decline. While it may be too soon to say who was the cause, multiple victim accounts seem to suggest multiple culprits.
If you missed your chance for romance, don't fret! The true holiday falls on February 14th of every year. A month from then, March 14th, is also considered White Day in select cultures, where male recipients who received a gift on Valentine's are encouraged to return the gesture.
Editor's note: this is not an official advertisement, endorsement or recommendation for any of the above named businesses.- LOVE IS IN THE AIR. Cerealians who signed up with resident matchmaker Mabel Pines would soon find themselves paired up with their mysterious ideal date, in honor of the upcoming Valentine's Day: a holiday dedicated to love and romance. From morning to afternoon on the fifth and sixth, these lovebirds could be identified through their color-coded name-tags that they used to find each other in various assigned parts of the city: from the food stalls, to various cafes and restaurants of different cultures: the Italian Tomato, Big Daddy's, Top Dog, and more!
[ The below-the-fold is a chart that lists who participated in the blind date and who they were matched up with and where. (Actual details of what happened on the date are not included.) ]
"Chart by Inaba."
Local delinquent Ryuko Matoi still arrested.
byline: Myriam Scuttlebutt- Local delinquent Ryuko Matoi who was previously denied any visitors has reportedly been permitted to communicate with select friends and partners, but an official request by the press was still denied. Ryuko was reportedly "angry" with her treatment, but offered no defense for her supposed actions.
Ryuko Matoi was arrested January 30th for causing widespread property damage, attacking police, and causing at least one decapitation with her telltale weapon the "scissor blade." No trial is yet scheduled but we at The Cerealia Times caution that everyone is innocent until proven guilty by a competent judge presiding over a trial put on by competent prosecutor and defense attorneys.- Local delinquent Ryuko Matoi who was previously denied any visitors has reportedly been permitted to communicate with select friends and partners, but an official request by the press was still denied. Ryuko was reportedly "angry" with her treatment, but offered no defense for her supposed actions.
[ Next page is Obituaries. ]
Whoever Ryuko decapitated.
byline: Myriam Scuttlebutt- The Cerealia Times has confirmed that the unnamed person decapitated by Ryuko Matoi has in fact expired to all best knowledge. Their identity has yet to been released. Judging by anonymous reports, they probably were capable of defending themselves.
[ Next page is Local News. ]
Local pirates find their way of life threatened!
byline: Myriam Scuttlebutt- Upon being relocated, not all relocated have adapted well to life in Cerealia. Unemployment especially reigns high among a specific group: pirates.
That is, not digital software pirates, but 'yo ho ho', bottle of rum, sailing on the open seas pirates.
Local pirate Zoro, Captain's second of the Straw Hat Pirates, with a bounty of a hundred and twenty million, reported some positives of life here:
"Even if there were Marines here, my bounty isn't worth a [expletive deleted] thing here so there's no reason to hide."
"I don't got a lot I need to buy." stated Zoro, as he asked this reporter for directions on where to buy a type of sash called a haramaki.
In his spare time, he enjoys sparring against strong people, but holds no actual job. He lives off the kind donations of "a crewmate".
Howabout that, folks? Isn't CERES responsible for providing the relocated reasonable employment? This reporter calls on new employment standards to address this problem!- Upon being relocated, not all relocated have adapted well to life in Cerealia. Unemployment especially reigns high among a specific group: pirates.
[ "Weather: Darn cold. Air quality: not-the-best." ]
[ There's a section titled: "MUSIC". In it, space has been allocated to Jakuzure Nonon. A photo of her conducting is here.
The article, byline Nonon Jakuzure, suggests "Orpheus in the Underworld" to the reader, written in a somewhat impatient style that the piece is part of an operetta based on the classic Greek myth of Orpheus attempting to rescue their lover Eurydice from Hades and how this was "actually a good idea," and only failed because the gods "cheated," before trailing off into angry sentences about "...no way is that happening again." ]
[ Next section is:
HOROSCOPES: by Myriam Scuttlebutt (temporarily).
♈ Aries (3/21 - 4/19); You should read the top stories of the Cerealia Times.
♉ Taurus (4/20 - 5/20); You should read the top stories of the Cerealia Times.
♊ Gemini (5/21 - 6/21); You should read the top stories of the Cerealia Times.
♋ Cancer (6/22 - 7/22); Watch out for people with false intentions!
♌ Leo (7/23 - 8/22); You should read the top stories of the Cerealia Times.
♍ Virgo (8/23 - 9/22); You should read the top stories of the Cerealia Times.
♎ Libra (9/23 - 10/22); You should read the top stories of the Cerealia Times.
♏ Scorpio (10/23 - 11/21); You should read the top stories of the Cerealia Times.
♐ Sagittarius (11/22 - 12/21); You should read the top stories of the Cerealia Times.
♑ Capricorn (12/22 - 1/19); You should read the top stories of the Cerealia Times.
♒ Aquarius (1/20 - 2/18); You should read the top stories of the Cerealia Times.
♓ Pisces (2/19 - 3/20); You should read the top stories of the Cerealia Times. ]
[Next section is:
Love Advice ♥ with Miss Maggie
Miss Maggie's article does not appear this week. Please submit more questions for love advice for Miss Maggie!
[ there's a note that requests for love advice can be submitted anonymously or not to Myriam Scuttlebutt's inbox. ]
[ Next section is labeled: "Letters to the Editor"
No letters were submitted this week. We welcome all opinions regarding The Cerealia Times and other current events. Let us know your opinions!
For the record, The Cerealia Times is free! F - R - E - E ! If someone attempted to charge you money for this paper, they were attempting to rob you! The paper is always free! —So, stop accusing me of trying to get more newspaper sales!
-Editor, Myriam Scuttlebutt." ]
[ The next section is titled:
"GOSSIP"
There is a simple note that says:
"Miss Tattler's column does not appear this week." ]
[ Next page is dedicated to "Missing Persons" and reads as follows:
"An unverified person styling themselves "Lord" Cain C. Hargreaves is searching for his butler, a mister Riff Raffit. He is described as "quite tall, broad-shouldered, with fair hair and blue eyes, probably wearing a well-pressed suit in blue or gray. He's left-handed, strongly built and maddeningly altruistic."
Riff Raffit is of such reportedly high character he is likely to be seen "...rescuing a kitten from a tree, aiding a gentlewoman with her garden or teaching underprivileged children how to box." Any reports should be addressed to "Lord" Cain C. Hargreaves. No reward has been offered for this information. Mr. Hargreaves has expressed that as his employer, he is considering docking Mr. Raffit's paycheck."
"Friends are searching for beloved pillar of the community Apollo Justice, pictured here:. Mr. Justice has been missing since yesterday morning and various persons are just worried sick about him. Please report all information to Athena Cykes."
"Local Rock Lee is searching for several missing people:
Sakura Haruno
Natalia Luzu Kimlasca-Lanvaldear
Rin Tohsaka
Anyone with information is directed to contact Mr. Lee at..." [and there's a link to Rock Lee's inbox written out.] ]
[ Below is a box which reads: "Want to print a message in The Cerealia Times? We print announcements, statements, job advertisements, etc! Contact..." (and there's a text reading of the link to Scuttlebutt's inbox.) ]
[ The following positions are listed:
Publisher: Myriam Scuttlebutt
Editor: Myriam Scuttlebutt
Lead Reporter: Leia Rolando
Reporter: Myriam Scuttlebutt
Reporter: Inaba Himeko
Photojournalist: Myriam Scuttlebutt
Correspondent: Myriam Scuttlebutt
Gossip columnist: Miss Tattler
Music columnist: Nonon Jakuzure
Horoscopes: Pearl Fey
Love Advice columnist: Miss Maggie
It specifies that letters to the editor can be delivered in person to Myriam Scuttlebutt. (No details of where or who she is.) ]
[ Another blurb reads: "Story sources and employees wanted! Inquire at..." (and there's a text reading of the link to Scuttlebutt's inbox.) ]
[ A final blurb reads: "Did we get it wrong? If you wish to correct a factual statement, leave your correction at..." (and there's a text reading of the link to Scuttlebutt's inbox.) ]- FEBRUARY 07
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About the horoscopes? I suppose I could. It is not really that I feel strongly about it though, I am merely curious.
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There's not much to be curious about... is there?[now she was just confused]
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I have never read very many horoscopes, so while there may not be much to be curious about, I am interested nonetheless.