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[ Four lines of text. ]

This is written in Victorian.
Kore wa Laterano-ji Higashi-go de kakareteimasu.
This is written in Higashinese.
This written by in Yanese. (Might be bad. Sorry.)

Please do let me know how many of these sentences you understand.

[ The first is in what would be considered Earth English, the second is what would be known as Japanese written in Romaji, but he's called it "Laterano-ji Higashinese". The third was written in Japanese, the fourth was written in some rather poor Chinese. He's called the languages themselves clearly incorrect names. What's more important, though, is that only the second one should parse as phonetic, and should only be understandable to fellow Japanese speakers. The rest are in whatever language is most understandable to whoever reads it. Funny, huh? This city sure is strange! ]

[ are you fucking tired of her yet

don't worry, she isn't sitting in the middle of a parking lot waiting for death today. or intending to put forth the question of what justice means to someone, if it exists and the like. no. truly, today don quixote is being somewhat normal as far as someone who speaks the way she does goes. promise. ]

A-hem! Whilst I know there is never a good time for a party, particularly in a city that one may find disquietingly peaceful, [ not that she does nope, ] what I wish to propose to thee is something that may prove more useful in the long run:

A festival-like gathering where we may show off, speak of, and eat the diversity we have brought with us from wherever we hail! For example, in my City [ note the implied capitalization ] there are very many Districts, and each one has its own tradiciones, cuisine, and even values which differ from even their close neighbors! It is a most fascinating thing, and I am one of several whom have the pleasure to be travelling through them all -- or I was, before now.

[ it was fun. not for like, a handful of them so far, but very fun. so cool to see the different sights. the different smells. the tastes. ]

I will not enforce thy participation in any way, but those who attend shall be granted food and a chance to speak on their own adventures, values, and world -- those who do not attend will be sorrowful saps whose spines resemble that of a curling worm, rather than the straight edge of a blade! If I have made myself clear, or thee find thyself angered by my word, then do come! There will also be a special surprise at the end, which I think many will be enamored by!

[ ... if junpei's gotten his firework source on board anyway. ]

Uhm, I do not wish it to be too soon, so in three days hence, when the sun has some hours to set, prithee do join myself upon yonder rooftop... ehm, here.

[ hold on she has. a brochure with a map. she's X-marking the spot it and putting it to the camera. it's an office building not terribly far from a cluster of apartments, located in the second district now open to them. ]

Of course, this shall not be thine only guiding hand to the excitement which awaits thee -- I shall provide an easy path as well, one that cannot be missed! I ask thee use this time, and this space, to talk and plan if thou would like, to inquire that which thee may wish to inquire, and also to issue any complaint thee may have ahead of time, particularly by those who see no point in such activities so I may thus convince you to join us regardless!

[ ooc: as a note to everyone else, the log'll be posted by the 14th to allow for newcomers to join in as well, and that's when it will be dated if forward dated ]