video;

[ambasciatore]

[ It's been a while since Hades was in full view on video. The old concert hall is looking less like a concert hall, and more like a refuge center. Nico's been doing a lot since Magnus left and Persephone had left the place to him. ]

Okay, is this thing on?

[ He looks at the camera, dark circles under his eyes more noticeable than normal. ]

Great. So I'm looking for volunteers. We've... I've made sure Hades continues to be a homeless youth shelter and-- [ There's a pause. ] I don't really know what I'm doing or how else to get the word out. We have money to keep the lights on and the place running but I'm not sure what sort of resources I need to get them help.

[ Them being the few kids who are already here but not featured on the video. Mostly native kids right now, but it's clear that someone lives there from the beds and personal belongings behind Nico. ]

Any advice?

Video - Chrome my Dome

[lootsnshoots]

Okay. Hypothetical question—not for me, but for you. Probably. Maybe not. Hypothetical for most of you. Anyway.

Let's say you're a dashing handsome metal man, and you're rockin' the rugged look, y'know, livin' that weathered 'round the plates life, but you're feelin' like you wanna fix yourself up a little and your favorite brand of wax hasn't been invented yet because, like, you haven't been invented yet?

So. If you're a robot and you wanna make yourself all shiny on 21st century Earth, I mean lookin' [He clucks from the back of his modulator] real good whaddya do? Help a guy out. I'll make it worth your while.

text; anonymous

[jadus]

[Posted anonymously and deliberately affecting a different writing style, Jadus is seeking to avoid the complications that come with his own persona. He and Bean put this together, and thus either of them might answer.]

Several imPorts raised concerns about the charity auction a month ago, especially when anomalies followed it. So, we have traced the buyers.

The money came from representatives of several shell companies, all of which do work with the OTO.

For those who are new here: They hate imPorts and want to see all of us dead or gone. They tried blowing up Heropa, made a malfunctioning Porter in De Chima that killed hundreds of natives, they've been talking with Atropos, and now they're back to destabilizing reality. Presumably, using the donated items as focal points for some new device they've made.

Perhaps this will teach everyone to be more careful next time.