No one will cry for me when I die...

What do people usually do when they're homesick in this different world?

I missed the train but- the city is still so beautiful to wander around.

I still miss him...all of them.

I suppose everyone has their low moments, hm?~ Chin up.

Yes, yes, so much talk of Christmas in the works, and while I'm also excited for it, I'm as well excited for the Year End festivals. Or New Years.

It was nice seeing Tokyo all lit up and children running around in their kimonos going to the shrines to pray for a good year.

I think what I miss most about the Holiday season back home, is hearing the choirs sing the traditional songs in church. Perhaps in the meantime while I'm here I could learn some of my own.

Is it too early to start New Year's Resolutions?~

Seeing someone from my world is a bit of a bittersweet reminder what was left behind. Even if he's not from 'our' side, I'm rather glad he's here. I had been awfully worried about him.

Speaking of, I made you something, child. A small present that I hope you like~

Subaru, I hope you're doing well, too. I hope to see you again some time in the future.

Smoker~ Our little conversation. Does this mean we're more 'official' now?~♥

Remember, remember the Fifth of November,
The Gunpowder Treason and Plot,
I know of* no reason
Why the Gunpowder Treason
Should ever be forgot.
Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, t'was his intent
To blow up the King and Parli'ment.
Three-score barrels of powder below
To prove old England's overthrow;
By God's providence he was catch'd (or by God's mercy*)
With a dark lantern and burning match.
Holloa boys, holloa boys, let the bells ring. (Holla*)
Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King!


I do enjoy History.

Huh, you're right, Smoker.



It IS rather therapeutic~ And fun.

I still feel the bit of need to find a flat island to keep my fire skills up without risk of something burning. I need to find some more thread for Po as one of his seams seems to be getting weak.

I think I'll make some caramel apples, too~ Tiss the season, after all, for treats.

Hm hm, well Halloween's getting closer.

You know what I've always wanted to do? Go to an abandoned amusement park on Halloween night just to see if anything would happen. Or somewhere creepy.



How fun would it be to run around some place like that on Halloween?~

( more pictures )


Needless to say I would probably to chicken myself to actually go to these places alone.

Hm hm, as adorable little Toboe mentioned, Halloween is coming up. I'm unsure if it's celebrated here but I can't say I don't mind the idea of trying. It's been so long since I did anything for a traditional Halloween.

Costumes would be kind of fun, too, but eh. I wonder what people would dress up as~

Who would you, lovely people of Grand Line, see someone you know in? Costume wise that is~

I see Smoker hm, as a giant stuffed bear~

Who: Smoker justicereigns and Karen fire_temptress
When: Night time Sept. 26th Late late night.
Where: Smoker's ship
Rating: PG-13 for swearing. [Yes, subject to go up per usual.]
Summary: Opening up is hard to do. Especially for one stubborn loner and one recluse loner.
Notes: Possibly swearing and dark subjects
Status: Closed/Incomplete

( Let's live for the sake of connecting )

Well, Miss Elphaba I hope the oils worked for you. Thankfully I had some left over so I'll be happy to give them to those who are looking for a nice relaxant.



However if you're looking for a more...intimate~ massage oil, I can supply those as well. And just look what I found in some of the local stores~



Isn't it precious?~ And none too expensive as well.

( List of Oils. )

Also, for those who offered a welcoming to me, I thank you very much~ I hope to get to know all of you in our own time.

Little Subaru, I hope you found you way to safety? I'd like to meet with you face to face someday if you'd be so willing to do so.

I suppose I should of gotten around to eventually saying hello to everyone but time seems to slip by quickly here.

Never the less, even if you seem to know me, I'm still unaware of a lot of lovely people here. So hello! I'm Karen Kasumi. It's nice to meet all of you.

-Sighs, looking over the city scape during the night time hours.-

I wonder...how that boy is doing.

-Looks down at her hands then up at the sky, holding them out. Slowly, one by one, small flames start to crackle in her palm and make a spiral upwards, dancing the soft pale orange colour off of her features.-

Well- that's a relief.

Looks like I missed the party~ Ah well, nothing's wrong with a fashionably late person.

So, this is the city without the sand? Must say, I enjoyed the tropical aspect far more than this. Hits a little too close to home.

So~ Anything to do around here that's along the lines of entertainment?~

-PCD Feed flickers on a few yards from where a woman in a torn dress sits. Charred and ripped from battle damage, but her painted lips still smile.- Well now..what do we have here.

-Taps her lip and looks around before leaping off of her perch and lands a little ways from the PCD device, slowly walking towards it.- This is clearly not Tokyo...and thankfully not the ruins of what was left behind.

My spirit shield didn't work...but I never heard of a backlash like this.

-Lifts the device and smiles faintly into it.- I hope we can be friends, yes?~

-the feed flickers off.-

Aaah~! It feels so nice to be back in Tokyo during the winter time~ Christmas is just around the corner and everyone's out shopping. So invigorating~

The girls seem to be glad I'm back but a little sad their 'body guard' is no longer with me. Just as well, ne?

My little bunny is loving his room again~ He's hopping around. I think he fully remembers this place.


Now to crash and sleep for the next week or so.

Oh dear did I misplace this thing again? How clumsy of me~

I should be returning to SoapLand for the Holidays. The girls seem to be lost without their Manager-chan there. And with the holiday rush we'll more than likely be getting a lot of buisness men in. I do love booming buisness.

I hope you children have a fun Holiday and remember to study hard on your defensive spells. We'll be jumping back to work once Holiday is over.

Stupid Dante...he needs to learn to stop leaving marks on my neck. And goodness, what a hangover.

Good to see things returning back to normal. I was almost curious to see what Lesmond would look like as a human but no dice for him.

The duels were fantastic~ Maybe we'll mix it up again for the next lesson or we can keep the same teams, it's up to the students.

Still trying to get over my inital shock of Dante actually assigning homework~

Students, please do not forget your demonstrations are going to be happening on Monday so practice up.~ Pairs will be chosen at random so I hope you're ready.

( The list again )

Students in the Dueling club, you have been divided with a partner to train with for the next class. You will practice disarming spells at a basic level and demonstrate such ways next class period.

If you have a problem with who you are working with, suck it up. It'll make you all stronger people.

If you're still interested in participation in the Dueling club please leave me your name, year and house~ Enjoy students.

( The list. )

Seems tonight there will be a beautiful Meteor shower~ I think tonight I'll go up to the Astronomy tower to get a better look.

A nice reward to finishing up the Dueling club works.


[Tiss true. PST from 1AM to about Sunrise there should be a nice meteor shower in clear skies.]

Ugh, slow night. Tired of grading all these papers...good job though, children, lots of interesting methods in defensive spells and how to put them to use.

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I should probably go into the city to get some kind of entertainment~ I love the castle but sometimes I need a bit more to do...more, adult, I suppose. A bar would be awesome right now. Then back to work after stress is gone~

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