That little trip was amusing. For once I had fun at one of the places the community decided to take us to. Well, I had fun except for one point, but it was not the communities fault.

Speaking of which, for the men out there, if a woman tells not to come closer or that she is not lonely, it does not mean 'come hither.' It means exactly what she is saying and to think otherwise will most likely end with you injured. Keep that in mind.

[You see Rose, and she's not in her usual leather armor. Rather, she's wearing a loose shirt, pants with a sash for a belt. Her little black dragon is perched on her shoulder. She kinda looks like a pirate.... And why is she smirking?]

Well, after a recent conversation, I realized how much I miss life on an airship. Not to mention, living the life of a pirate and collecting lighting is far more appealing than being the over glorified slave to some history college professor.

[Yeah, she is a pirate]

So, in honor of Captain Antonio and the other crew members who are no longer on the community, I will be recruiting a new crew, and acquiring a new airship.

Just comment if you are interested.

For those who grew close to someone on the community and then lost them due to them being blocked from this place, have you ever manage to get over the pain of that loss? Or at least dull it? If so, how did you manage it?

It has been a over a year for me, and the pain still feels fresh.

((ooc: All replies will be anon unless otherwise stated.))

[Hello DDD! The video feed starts, and you are greeted by a large black dragon, who doesn't look very happy. That could be because there's a much smaller black dragon flying around the larger one's head, chirping excitedly. Or it could be a community thing.

[There is a growl and the dragon tries to type on the tiny keyboard.]

[Text]

Sometimes I really hate this community...

[Yeah, it's a community thing.]

[The video opens with a big yellow eye filling the screen. After a couple of seconds, whoever the eye belongs to and it's revealed that it is a small black dragon. The little creature gives an excited chirp, and rolls out a ball, in which it starts doing tricks with, like bouncing the ball on its nose and so on.

[This goes on until Rose comes into view in the background.]

What are you doing?

[The little dragon stops, and starts chirping at Rose. Curious she goes over and looks at the device that the dragon is using to record all of this. She arches a brow, somewhat surprised.]

It's back? And here I thought I was blocked from the community for good, since it has been so long.

[She gives a slight smile before turning off the camera, ending the video]

(ooc note: In Rose's time, she has been blocked from the community for several months instead of the one in which I was on hiatus for.)

[See a confused face brighten just a little when the video starts--]

Wow. So, uh, there really is somethin' on this thing to talk to, huh? And it looks like there's even a lot of you guys. That's amazing! Though I really thought Sanzo and Hakkai were talkin' to themselves for a while there...

Ah! Say, what's this Community thing about, anyway? It's different from anythin' I've seen before.

Um...does anyone know how to make chocolates? I've never done homemade chocolates before so I was hoping someone could give me lessons? I know it's really short notice since Valentine's Day is only in a few days, but I'd really appreciate any help.

Thanks!

[You see Rose, in her usual armor plus a long fur lined cloak, with a certain little black dragon curled up in the hood. She's outside, and the usual surrounding desert is now covered in snow.]

I have an idea of the cause of this, but.... Should I be worried that it is snowing here in a desert town?

[She looks over to the side, and if you listen carefully, you can hear children laughing.]

At least the children seem to enjoy it.

Well, I'm glad to say that those who took the history test on Thrusday did quite well. Those who missed the test, unless you have something like a doctor's note, you will not be able to make it up.

There will not be a class this Thursday. Instead, you'll be able to get your scores and pick up your tests at the history office. Enjoy the afternoon off.

To all students in my Tuesday and Thursday afternoon history class,

A reminder that you will have an exam on the Crusades this Thursday. The exam is in essay format, so please remember to bring an essay booklet, as I will no longer be bringing spars, considering what happened last exam when over half the class didn't bring any.

This exam will count for a good portion of your final grade, so it would be wise to be prepared. Unless you are in the hospital dying, or a similar emergency, there will be no make-up date, so be there. And no, bribing me will not get you a better grade either. It did not work last time, so it will certainly not work this time.

- Rose

[You are greeted by a view of a vast desert known as the Death Frontier, and with it, you see Rose fighting what appears to be a giant scorpion. One that is big enough for her to ride, if it wasn't trying to kill her, that is. It had gotten too close to Ulara, thus she went out to take care of the problem.

She's doing a good job dodging the stinger at the end of the tail and the large claws, but it is making it difficult for her to get in close for a strike. The sword she is using appears to be normal, rather than using the Dragon Buster, which just looks like a hilt hanging from her belt.

The beast's claw comes around and she brings her sword up to block it, but, at the same time, the tail comes down. She tries to move out of the way, but the stinger catches upper left arm, cutting through the leather of her armor. Her attempt to dodge also left an opening for the scorpion to get a hold of her sword with its claw and snapping the blade.]

Blast it!

[She jumps back, and tosses what's left of the sword to the side, since it was useless now. She grabs the of the Dragon Buster, not taking the time to look at her wound, and its flame like blade appears.

The scorpion advances and the tail comes down again. Rose brings up the sword, and slices right through the tail, cutting off the stinger, causing the beast to screech in pain and back away. Rose follows quickly, cutting off one of its claws.

It doesn't take much longer to get closer to finally slay the beast. Once the scorpion collapses, finally dead, she examines the wound on her arm, left by the stinger. She cringes some, and if you look closely, the edges of the wound look a bit green, possible from poison. She puts the Dragon Buster away and uses her free hand to cover the wound, before walking away. The video ends there.]

[You see Rose, struggling with her little black dragon, as she is trying to pull a piece of cloth out of its mouth, while holding it under one arm. There are bits of cake clinging to said dragon, so it is obvious who ate the Barmback.]

Would you let go, you silly thing? Who would put fabric in a pastry anyway?

[the dragon finally lets go. Unfortunately, Rose was still pulling and her arm jerks to the side, knocks over a cup of tea, sipping the contents over what appears to be a very old book. She gives an annoyed sigh. Oh the day was already off to a great start...]

[You see the main room of Rose's home in Ulara once again. In front of the camera, Rose's little black dragon is playing wrestling with a small kitten. Even though the little dragon is bigger than the kitten, it still looks like the kitten is winning. Whether the kitten is actually winning or if the dragon is letting it win is up for debate.

Rose is sitting on in a chair, with her elbows on her knees and her head resting in her hands, watching the pair play. There is a smile on her lips, something that she hasn't done in months.

The video continues until the wrestling little animals bump into the camera and ending it.]

[The video comes on and you see the inside of Rose's home in Ulara. Just in front of the camera is a mass of pink, fluffy, knitted fabric, and it's moving. Every now and then a chirp will come from it.

[Rose comes into view and she arches a brow that the pink mass. She has yet to notice that the camera is recording.]

What in Soa's name are you doing, and where did you get that?

[The fabric mass moves some more until the head of a certain little black dragon pokes out and chirps some. Rose just shakes her head.]

Whatever it is, do not shred it and leave pieces all over the place.

[And then she notices that her device is recording and she gets an annoyed look.]

And I told you not to play near that thing.

[She goes over to the device and turns it off, effectively stopping the video feed.]

((ooc: The pink thing is a thneed that was left when the Onceler was dropped.))

Dare I ask what kind of virus is affecting the community this time? Or should I just not even bother logging in until whatever passes for sanity here is finally restored?

This is strange.... Rain itself is an unusual sight in a desert, especially one like the Death Frontier.

Even when it does rain, it is never like this. Usually rain here is a down pour that does not last very long. This is a steady rain with fog, which is something that I have not seen here before.

It makes one wonder what is going on...

((Yep, Rose's somewhat depressed mood from the last few months is finally showing thanks to the virus.))

[Well, here's something odd. You see Rose walking down a fairly empty city street, wearing modern clothes. What makes it even more odd, is that she doesn't even have her sword with her. Doesn't she usually feel naked without it?

[Other than the change of wardrobe and scenery, everything seems pretty peaceful. That is, until there is the sound of people screaming soon followed by a group of people running. Rose, of course runs in the direction the people are coming from. As she turns the corner, there is a monster sucking up energy.

[She goes over to the side where the panicking people can't see her, and pulls out a small orb, and you see, this transformation. But, instead of the badass dragoon armor, she comes out of it wearing something more girly.

[She doesn't saying. Nope, no catch phrases for this Sailor Senshi. She just goes charging into battle, sword in hand. And the video cuts off there.]

Would you forget someone you lost if it meant that you will no longer have the heartache that came with that loss?

I have a feeling what most of the answers would be, but I am curious about what people will say.

((OOC: and hi, back from hiatus))

I am in desperate need of a distraction as of late, and going into the Death Frontier to fight the beasts there is not helping much.

With that said, I was wondering if there is anyone would be interested in sparring. Preferably someone who would not hold back. It does not matter if it takes place on my world or on another, since I have a way to world hop.