It's been almost a year now, hasn't it? Seems awfully long to be in a place like this....

How is everyone who was ill? I'm sorry I haven't been around, I really should have been helping people.

And there was a curse a few days ago. It was very... odd, especially considering I was trying to write a letter.

... Ribbon, you're not really dead, are you?

Nobody touch me.

Unless you'd like to see a particularly nice magic trick, that is.

[OOC; Permission to annoy the grumpy spirit granted! =D]

... Wh-what? I've never--why would I--I haven't even dated a gi--I don't think I like this curse!

[OOC; Busy mun is busy, so tags may be slow over the next few hours. Sorry! DX]

... There was a waffle in my sock drawer this morning. In my sock drawer.

I don't know about any of you, but I think you'd have to be absolutely crazy to be eating these things. They're probably poisoned, or make your hair turn green. Anyway, I'm not touching them.

Never trust magically appearing food. Especially not magically appearing food from here.

You.

What have you done to my Ring? Something's wrong--you did something to it! I know you did!

What have you done to it?!

Tell me!

[OOC; So Muhyo pwn'd Dark Bakura, thus booting him from the Ring, but due to the magic of the City, he's now back. However, having his soul ripped out (again) caused some unpleasant and confusing memories to resurface in his psychotic little mind. All the people he's annoyed, here's your chance to gloat, but beware the crazier-than-usual Bakura! =3]

... Well. It's one of these days again, I see.

Look, I'll be more than happy to talk to you, as long as you don't scream... or hug me... or really touch me at all. Couldn't we just have a nice chat over some tea? That would be much easier.

This isn't going to work, is it?

... Somebody tell me a doll didn't follow me around all of yesterday telling me to go back to Russia.

Please? I've never even lived in Russia. It's not that I have anything against Russia, it's just really creepy to have a doll talking to me! Reminds me too much of Monster World....

Oh, and... Ribbon? I suppose I'll have to find an excuse to not go to your party. When is it?

[OOC; Abridged Series reference? Why, yessir.]

... It's Venice. Why is the City suddenly Venice? I should know not to ask by now.

So, um, everyone having a good Valentine's Day?

... I find it highly disturbing that I can no longer differentiate between utter chaos and normalcy. Ugh.

Well, Ribbon's back unfortunately, so, uh, I hope you'll all be friendly to her... again. I think I may never leave my apartment again. I wonder if I could hire someone to bring me food?

Alphonse, how are you and your brother? Sorry I haven't been around lately--I've been hiding busy.

Oh, and Anzu! Jounouchi! How've you two settled in? I keep forgetting there are others from home....

[OOC; Haitus is over yaaaaaaaay *collapses*]

Egypt, eh? Oh, wonderful.

Well, well, what an interesting and completely unpredictable turn of events!

Really, though. Who didn't see this coming? Aliens come, abduct half the City, then war erupts, and the deities finally show up to save the bloody day.

I don't suppose I have the good fortune for either of you to have died in all the chaos, eh? And I suppose you will have survived to whine another day, too. Ah, well.

Malik, I hope you enjoyed yourself up there, you backstabbing old so-and-so.

Well, at least the City partially makes up for its lack of charm with a beautiful winter. The snow is splendid!

And there's a ball? There's been fliers up everywhere.

It's certainly a magnificent night for one--it's bound to be wonderful. Who's going?

Look, I don't suppose you all could keep it down. I'm well aware that you hate Christmas, so you don't have to yell it out over the Network. I don't particularly care for the holiday myself.

For those of you getting into the so-called "spirit" of the season, I do not like parties, caroling, or other festivities, so please exclude me from any invitation lists. Not that you'd invite me anyway. Any gifts or well-wishers will be ignored.

In fact, I would appreciate it if you just left me alone.

[OOC; Because how many times a year do I get to have grumpy Bakura?]

--away! Leave me alone! Stay away from me!

Kul Elna....

Stop looking at me! Stop it! That place has nothing to do with--Why is this on?!

*end voice post*

[OOC; Haunted by the ghosts of Kul Elna. Basically, back when Dark Bakura was a little Egyptian kid and not psycho, he had to watch his village be murdered to create the seven Millennium Items (such as the Ring). However, when he was sealed into the Ring, his memories were mostly wiped. So now he's very confused and very angry.]

This curse is terribly amusing and all, but do try to keep the whimpering to a minimum. I've got some new arrivals from home to introduce.

Allow me to introduce Malik Ishtar. Don't let his reputation as the leader of an international crime ring give you the wrong idea about him, though. He's really a kind and generous person underneath that sadistic, calculating exterior, I swear.

Though he may accidentally murder you in your sleep. I've heard that happens from time to time.

I hope you'll all be friendly to him.

Oh, and this ball of joy is Seto Kaiba.

... Also, it's because I hate all of you. Really, what's not to hate?

[OOC; >.> Totally affected, he's just resisting. Also, ZOMG NEW YGO CHARACTERS <3 <3 <3 <3 <3]

I think I speak for most everyone in saying that the viruses and whatnot were entirely unnecessary. Ugh! Nobody was severely injured, were they? Aside from the zombies, that is.

Tony, are you alright? Did you ever find your friend--Lee, isn't it?

Er... Better get this over with.

This is Molli Mushu Ribbon. She's a... friend of mine from school, so I hope you all are friendly to her.

Save me!

[OOC; Finally, another YGO-verse character! Unfortunately for Bakura, it's one of his raving fangirls. XD Last strike is hackable to anyone who isn't Miho.]

Well, well, we're branded with our sins today, are we?

Looks like my dear landlord has got himself a letter, too!

D, eh? I wonder what it could mean? Dallying? Debauchery? Dishonesty?

What letters have you lot landed yourselves with, hm? Seems to be a lot of M's and S's and P's around.

This has certainly been an odd month, hasn't it? Children, fangirls, memories, what ifs--what next, a curse where we live out our worst nightmares? Like going to work in your underwear, or finding out there was a spider in your sandwich?

... On second thought, I really shouldn't give the City ideas.

So, how has everyone been lately? Tony? Mr. Zeeman? Miss Duchess? Miss Amu? ... Anybody else that I can't remember? Oh, why do I have such a bad memory?

That curse.... Ugh. I am seriously tempted to never come out of my apartment again.

Could anyone have enjoyed that?

The next curse like that will be the last for some of you.

I've survived the Witch Trials once. The second time was even more annoying.