jardin du ciel (original) (raw)

06 November 2008 @ 06:20 pm

Jardin du Ciel is now closed. Please go here for the details.

02 November 2008 @ 02:52 pm

Characters: The Tea Club members
Location: The Rose Garden
Time: Sunday October 4, afternoon. (Posted early because the mods said I could!)
Summary: Once again, the Tea Club meets for tea and conversation in the Rose Garden. [[OOC information can be found here]]

( What will the Tea Club talk about today?Collapse )

01 November 2008 @ 08:33 pm

As mentioned in the previous (which I highly suggest you read) post, there are going to be some major changes to the format of the game, mostly involving the date-change system.

It is vital that everyone read and understand this update.

Otherwise, you might not understand what's going on in the next couple of days!

1. It has come to attention that the 3:1 RL to Jardin-day system was just not working. One, because something worth mentioning simply can't happen everyday of the week, and two, it caused things to drag and made players lose interest in the game. We're going to be scrapping that system altogether.

There will still be a date system to reflect the passage of time, however! It will no longer be one day at a time, and the time between switches will not always be three days.

The timeskips will be anywhere from perhaps just a day, to a couple of days, to a week or maybe even more! Don't worry, this will not effect logging. If you wanted to have something happen before the timeskip, simply backlog. If you want something to happen an amount of time after the current day, simply bring it up with us! 99% of the time, your request should be accepted.

As for the length of waiting time between timeskips, it will be determined by the popularity of the current event. If the current event is popular, the time will be longer. If it is not as popular, it will be shorter. And if you ever want to extend the time, we would be glad to take your request into full consideration.

Time will also be moving so it is roughly closer to the actual day in real life. That way, the events will be more seasonable, and easier to relate to.

2. Events are going to change tone a little. Jardin will still be a plot-driven, character relationship kind of game, so don't worry! We only want to reduce the story-slogging aspect a bit by peppering in some more varied events. How varied? Well, things might get a little more frantic, but it will by no means become a crack game. We're going to do our best to keep the original Jardin flavor intact while making things more entertaining.

On that note, I wanted to mention again that all plot-related ideas are accepted! Especially now! Nothing is too stupid or weird or wacky, trust me. Even if it's a plot that focuses on your character.

3. Speaking of which, It's about time we bring up how your characters are going to get their personal belongings back. We're going to make the process very simple!

All you have to do is request a fetch-quest scenario from one of the mods. Either you can pitch your own idea on how your character will find his/her item, or we'll help make one up for you! After that, if we believe that your character has been in Jardin long enough, or has made enough of an impact, we will approve/disapprove the suggestion. If we do disapprove the suggestion, we will be sure to tell you why, and about how much your character will have to do to put the plan in action.

4. Regarding duels!

Since there hasn't been a big rush in dueling, we're going to put an incentive up. If your duelist wins a duel, he or she will have a memory returned to them. If your duelist has a rose bride, he or she will also have a memory returned to them! It will be rewarded to them immediately after said duel.

However, of course, if they lose, they will have to endure a penalty. This could be quite a variety of things, and will be decided between all participating muns and approved by a moderator.

Death of the character is not an option.

More rules will be instated as the duels progress and we get used to the gist of things.

Rose brides do not have to endure penalties, since they are cut off from their duelist immediately a lost duel. That's penalty enough.

5. One last note.

Many of the upcoming events are going to exclusively effect rose bride and duelist pairs. So, if you are planning on pairing your character up with another, we suggest that you put that plan into motion as soon as possible!

And that marks the end of the current in-game changes! These rules will soon be added to the rules and plot section of the game's menu.

Please

, if you have any questions, or think that there is a problem with anything, tell us right away! It would make things much easier on us mods if you could.

Thank you for your time! I hope that these new changes will make things as fun as I think they will be. ♥

24 October 2008 @ 02:39 pm

Format: log // incomplete
Characters: [OPEN] Kahoko, Lenalee, Tenshi, anyone who wants to join in
Location: the city surrounding Sky Garden Academy
Time: Saturday, Oct 3 / early afternoon
Summary: Kahoko invited people to go shopping with her...
Warnings: none as of now

( But what would happen if she just... ceased to exist?Collapse )

24 October 2008 @ 07:57 pm

Characters: The staff.
Location: The teacher's lounge.
Time: 5:30pm, Saturday October 3
Summary: Susan organises a staff meeting to discuss the recent disappearances, and the faculty's approach the the situation.

( The meeting would not begin for another thirty minutes, but Susan was already waiting in the teacher's loungeCollapse )

20 October 2008 @ 07:21 am

Characters: Dorian Gray, whoever.
Location: Campus, dormitory garden.
Time: October 3rd, late morning and continued.
Summary: Dorian decides to introduce himself to students by drinking tea in their garden.

( Genesis and CatastropheCollapse )

17 October 2008 @ 01:56 pm

Characters: Tenshi Hinanai, Franziska von Karma (closed, open for spectators)
Location: Duelist area.
Time: October 3rd, early afternoon.
Summary: Franziska finds that tiny bit of honour buried in her soul and decides to keep her promise and duel Tenshi, even though her Rose Bride has gone.

( Read more...Collapse )

17 October 2008 @ 05:14 am

On a silent October night, the clock tower rings the coming of another day. It is now...

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3

It has been a difficult Friday, hasn't it? So many people gone, so many questions left unanswered. The mysterious picture gallery from their dreams may have disappeared, but the aftermath from it still echoes in the campus. The mysterious painting in the central hall. The boy who disappeared into the light of his painting. The president of the student council vanishing from his room at night. The disappearing students. The lacking memories of the science teacher's younger sister. So many things left unanswered. Surely, there must be questions by now.

Thankfully, Saturday is a very peaceful day. Nothing seems to be going on.

Looking for answers may be good on such a weekend...

11 October 2008 @ 02:10 am

Characters: Shun Kirifu, Mitsuki Konishi
Location: Student dorms
Time: October 2, midday
Summary: Shun arrives at Jardin du Ciel.
( Today was the weirdest day Shun could remember.Collapse )

30 September 2008 @ 07:33 pm

Characters: All Jardin students and staff.
Location: The Gallery of Reminiscence
Time: October 1st and 2nd
Summary: They gather while they sleep, to see their memories on display.

( Darkness and velvet, like the innards of a coffinCollapse )

01 October 2008 @ 01:57 am

On a silent October night, the clock tower announces the coming of another day. It is now Friday, October 2'nd. The week of memories reaches its finale and frees the stage for another story. One of eternity and redemption abandoned deep within a portrait gallery...

Is this the story that will lead to revolution? Only time will tell. Until then, another strange dream descends upon the campus. Before morning comes, all students will find themselves lost in a peculiar place in the realm of dreams. And thus, begins...

CHAPTER 1
PORTRAIT OF DORIAN GRAY

(( Check this link for a new event. ))

28 September 2008 @ 10:41 pm

Characters: Norma Beatty and Moses Sandor
Location: Outside the dorms
Time: Early afternoon, September 30
Summary: Norma and Moses meet for the first time in person. Sort of. At the Academy, at least.
( Hijinks Ensue.Collapse )

28 September 2008 @ 12:15 am

Characters: Yunoki
Location: The Wildkat
Time: Wednesday, September 30, afternoon
Summary: Yunoki's spending a relaxing afternoon in the local Wildcat cafe, sipping tea as he goes over what would be a familiar letter to others on campus - hey, is that a duelist ring on the table?

( Read more...Collapse )

21 September 2008 @ 12:40 pm

Characters: Nina & Franziska
Location: Dorm 405
Time: Monday, September 28, morning.
Summary: Nina's still shaken up by Sho last night, although she tries not to show it as she readies herself for class.

( Read more...Collapse )

20 September 2008 @ 03:12 am

On an early October night, the clock tower rings the coming of yet another night. The long three days end and the final day of the school week begins with the final strike of the clock. One by one, memories of the past weeks intertwine and envelop the campus.

The prologue ends and the story begins... And from here, the bonds, memories and convictions will decide everything.

CHAPTER 0 - END

17 September 2008 @ 09:10 pm

Characters: Naoto Fuyumine, open.
Location: In front of the campus gate.
Time: October 1, midday
Summary: Naoto arrives to Jardin du Ciel.

( It was the first day of October...Collapse )

17 September 2008 @ 08:34 pm

Characters: Lelouch Lamperouge, student council members.
Location: Student council room.
Time: October 1st, after school.
Summary: Lelouch organizes a meeting with the council. However...

( It was about time.Collapse )

16 September 2008 @ 09:03 pm

Characters: Fakir, Ahiru
Location: Student Dorms
Time: October 1st, Early Evening
Summary: Perhaps by clerical error, there is another set of co-ed roommates about to meet.
( Needless to say, the large talking cat from his dreams was starting to look more and more appealing.Collapse )

15 September 2008 @ 01:10 am

Format: log (incomplete)
Characters: Sparda, Trish
Location: the "haunted" church
Time: Thursday, Oct 1, late night
Summary: Though the craze about the haunted church is over, Sparda still occasionally checks it for any overly curious students and unexpectedly runs into another teacher with a face from his past.
Warnings: Angst.

Probably. Not sure.

( Curiousity. Sparda wasn't sure if it was a virtue or an annoyance.Collapse )

[Note: For anyone that doesn't know the Devil May Cry series, Trish is a demon who was created to look like a "clone" of Sparda's long-dead human wife, Eva. Hence the angst

and the utter confusion, since Sparda never actually met Trish in the games

. :D]

13 September 2008 @ 11:21 am

Format: log // incomplete
Characters: [CLOSED] Marth, Allen
Location: the city surrounding Sky Garden Academy
Time: Thursday, Oct 1 / early afternoon
Summary: Marth is going shopping and recalls incidents of the past month. Hoorah~ He's got a friend with him???
Warnings: none yet...

( so many questions, and almost none were answeredCollapse )

12 September 2008 @ 07:24 pm

On a late Autumn night, the clock tower rings the coming of another day. It is now...

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1

For another day, the weather remains the same. The gentle rain hammers into the campus grounds, turning ground into dirt and washing away the borders between the narrow campus roads and garden soil. And just like before, memories continue mercilessly.

And just like before, something is different this time... Among their dreams, one is no longer obscure or confusing. Every line in their sight is sharp and clean, every word is meaningful, every emotion is defined. It is like watching a scene from their memory play out in their head with perfect clarity, but without any background information important to it.

The time of memories is coming to an end, but it doesn't seem like it's going to leave easily. October is bound to begin on a somber note.

08 September 2008 @ 09:34 am

Characters: Vincent, Yuuko
Location: In Vincent's living room.
Time: Wednesday September 30, around 8 at night.
Summary: Vincent and Yuuko are meeting up to discuss their bad dreams and memories over tea. Vincent is extremely nervous because he's remembering some things he'd rather not.

( Read more...Collapse )

07 September 2008 @ 08:47 pm

Characters: Kazuki, Azuma, anyone else wandering through
Location: in the office halls where clerical school stuff is done
Time: Tuesday September 29, evening
Summary: Azuma's just stepping out of the office with his schedule for the year, what sort of familiar faces will he run into?

( Read more...Collapse )

08 September 2008 @ 01:39 pm

Characters: Miranda
Location: The art department
Time: Wednesday, September 30, late at night.
Summary: Miranda tries to figure out her dreams through painting.

( The place is a mess - all over the floor are failed paintings, discarded because they weren't good enoughCollapse )

05 September 2008 @ 12:07 am

Characters: Reyson, anyone
Location: just outside the student dorms
Time: September 30, morning
Summary: A large, white bird with a long neck and an extremely long tail is making quite a commotion outside the dorms. It appeared to have fallen from an open window (Reyson's) and is in quite a bit of distress.

( The primal, overwhelming urge to FLEE drove his body into a delusional flurry.Collapse )

05 September 2008 @ 03:34 am

On a late September night, the clock tower rings the coming of another day. It is now...

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30

Much like yesterday, this day is eerie and nostalgic... The same gentle rain falls onto the campus, cleaning the roads and watering trees. It could even force a few complaints from students if they wouldn't have a different kind of problem. For the second day in a row, the same confusing dreams of forgotten memories visit them in their sleep.

However, something is different this time... These dreams are no longer obscure and meaningless. Certain features are somehow stronger, more precise. More meaningful and elaborate. It is like the layer of dust was blown away from the old window, giving one a clear picture. Even if there is still no sound, at the very least, they can now recognize faces.

It seems that the time of memories doesn't intend to cease anytime soon.

05 September 2008 @ 12:41 am

Characters: Serenade, Nall, Yuuko Ichihara
Location: City, Wild Cat Cafe
Time: September 29, afternoon
Summary: As he recovers from meeting Anthy and his argument with Melusine, Serenade decides to spend some time away from the campus. Of course, that doesn't mean he'll avoid problems completely...

( Rain, coffee and cryptic exposition.Collapse )

02 September 2008 @ 07:59 am

Characters: Miranda, Nina, Allen, Lavi, Yuuko
Location: In the hallway of dorms, on the second floor
Time: Tuesday September 29, morning, after Lavi's post.
Summary: Miranda rushes to find Allen, hoping he can help Lavi.

( Miranda runs through the dorms to Allen's room, screaming as she goesCollapse )

01 September 2008 @ 04:32 pm

Characters: Jonathan Teatime, Lavi [CLOSED, because y'know. The door is locked.]
Location: Room 401 is a happening place.
Time: September 29th
Summary: Lavi gets beatdown. Again.

( Lavi needs organizational skills Collapse )

30 August 2008 @ 09:48 am

On a late September night, the clock tower rings the coming of another day. It is now...

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

Everything seemed to be going fine ever since the beginning of the week, didn't it? But it seems that the students' problems are far from over. On this tiring Tuesday morning, everyone awakens from a distressing night. The meaningful dreams are back again, now even more clear and precise than before.

They differ from person to person, but there are two things in common. For one, all of them feel too much like memories, ones long lost and now slowly returning into their minds. For two, all of them seem connected to something... Events of the last few weeks, both small and large, and lingering emotions from them, seem to play heavily into these dreams. The memories of fighting spawn dreams of fighting. The dreams of affection make one dream of long-lost faces. All of them are a whirlpool of memories and emotions that appear in brief sequences, ones barely minutes long, ones that make one remember outlines of familiar scenes. But there is nothing solid. Nothing more than a temporary picture in the dust that barely lingers in one's mind once it is blown away.

If that doesn't tense the mood, the light rain, one so soft and gentle that it feels like it could belong to Summer, begins falling onto the campus. It is the kind of rain everyone experienced once in their lives, the kind that cannot help but summon a sense of nostalgia.

It seems that Tuesday is a day of memories.

28 August 2008 @ 06:41 pm

Characters: Kenshin Himura and...whoever he runs into!
Location: The teachers' lounge and the hallway just outside it.
Time: September 28, mid-day
Summary: Kenshin finally finds his letter and his ring. Oh snap.

( take the blade and step forwardCollapse )

28 August 2008 @ 06:20 pm

Characters: Lelouch Lamperouge, C.C.
Location: Dormitory, Lelouch's room
Time: September 28, early morning
Summary: It is a new Monday, and Lelouch readies himself for school. However...

( Prince vs. Pizza : Round ICollapse )

25 August 2008 @ 06:03 pm

On a late September night, the clock tower rings the coming of another day. It is now...

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

Aside of the school week starting and the worried rumors of about the apparently haunted church dying down, today seems strangely quiet. No new rumors are happening and nothing particularly spectacular is going on.

But then, considering the last week, that may be almost refreshing.

24 August 2008 @ 02:13 am

Characters: Serenade, ??
Location: City, the cathedral
Time: September 27, noon
Summary: After leaving the campus, Ether wanders the town and finally finds himself standing in front of the cathedral. What does he discover within those stone walls..?

( Sometimes, it bothers him more than it should...Collapse )

21 August 2008 @ 10:32 pm

Format: Log
Characters: Nina, Miranda, open to all members of the Tea Party club (trespassers will be shot)
Location: Rose Garden
Time: Sunday, September 27, afternoon.
Summary: The first official meeting of the Tea Club, really the Rose Bride club in disguise!
Warnings: None (so far)

( Roses gathering in the Rose Garden...Collapse )

[ See this post for commenting style. ]

21 August 2008 @ 10:02 pm

Format: Log
Characters: Nina, Sho, and Travis
Location: Sho & Travis' dorm
Time: Sunday, September 27, evening.
Summary: It's been over a week since Nina became Sho's Rose Bride, and she has heard nothing from him. She heads towards his dorm to make sure he's still alive.
Warnings:

Nothing... yet.

BADTOUCH, BADTOUCH

( Nina is most likely well on her way on becoming what is known as a Ruined Woman...Collapse )

21 August 2008 @ 09:41 pm

Characters: Tenshi, ...?
Location: Old town, Church
Time: Sunday, September 27, morning.
Summary: After hearing the rumors, Tenshi does what Tenshi does. Head on, of course, and alone.

( Nobody said that Tenshi was particularly bright...at least not with a straight face.Collapse )

21 August 2008 @ 06:44 pm

On a late September night, the clock tower rings the coming of another day. It is now...

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

Ah, Sunday. The most relaxing and peaceful day in the school week, when everyone can relax and prepare for future achievements. And with the new cafe and theatre at town, not to mention a cheap and expansive clothing store, there is sure much more to do than last Sunday, no?

However, something seems to be wrong... Instead of the usual noisy rumormongering, there are hushed whispers and strained silence. Regular students seem uncomfortable with talking about the new strange new rumor, and teachers turn unusually strained when they hear anything about it. In the end, only one thing can be confirmed.

There is an old church somewhere in the old town, and there is someone or something in that church that keeps most of the student body on edge. But what could that mysterious entity be..? Perhaps, someone is brave enough to go and find out.

20 August 2008 @ 09:42 pm

Characters: Allen and Lenalee
Location: The town
Time: Saturday, September 26, noon.
Summary: Allen asked Lenalee out to dinner at the cafe, she accepted~

( She was nervous but tried to hide it.Collapse )

19 August 2008 @ 07:58 am

Characters: Miranda, Cross, Marth, Saya, anyone else who feels like joining in.
Location: The town
Time: Saturday, September 26, noon.
Summary: Miranda meets a few friends to go and take a look at the new theatre.
( Miranda waits nervously at the town squareCollapse )

15 August 2008 @ 05:42 pm

Characters: Susan, Vincent.
Location: The arena.
Time: Saturday, September 26, morning.
Summary: After agreeing to duel, Susan and Vincent meet at the arena.

( She does not know the outcome of this duel, but she knows it's going to be very different.Collapse )

15 August 2008 @ 04:03 am

On a late September night, the clock tower rings the coming of another day. It is now...

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

At long last, the long school week is over and weekend begins. There were a lot of distractions this time, though, weren't there? First Komui's chemical disaster, then the appearance of the campus caretaker, and finally, the opening of a new cafe. It certainly feels like the town is growing, doesn't it?

And now, whispers among the students claim that an old theater in town has reopened recently. According to rumors, the performances in that theater are unforgettable, sometimes surreal and always rich enough to make one lose track of time. In addition, the owner of the theater is a wise man who has lived in this town for as long as they can remember.

Now, doesn't a good play sound like a good way to spend your weekend?

12 August 2008 @ 05:19 pm

Characters: Lavi, Open to anyone who heard about the kittens.
Location: His and Teatime's dorm.
Time: Kittens are like goody bags...
Summary: Lavi found a litter of kittens, and, due to Teatime's

cruel

polite

order

request, finds homes for them.

09 August 2008 @ 08:11 pm

[open, incomplete]

Characters: A rather bored Tenshi Hinanai
Location: City, close to a recently opened small and probably mysterious cafe.
Time: Friday, September 25th
Summary: Tenshi, bored out of her mind, has decided to eat sweets and, later on, listen to a story (hey, that's more interesting than homework)

( witty log introduction goes hereCollapse )

09 August 2008 @ 12:04 pm

On a late September night, the clock tower rings the coming of another day. It is now...

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Following the rumors from yesterday, it sounds like the campus caretaker has made himself comfortable in the local park. According to whispers of excited students, that eccentric man can be very helpful if asked the right questions. It may prove useful for them to visit him and keep him company once in a while.

According to another rumor, a small cafe recently opened in town. Although it sounds expensive and old-fashioned, it is said that coffee and pastries there are excellent. In addition, the owner is a charismatic man who always has an interesting story to tell his guests. Visiting him could prove helpful. If not, well-made coffee with hot pancakes sounds like an exciting treat.

06 August 2008 @ 05:43 pm

Characters: Clow Reed, open
Location: campus grounds
Time: September 24
Summary: Clow Reed is present in the campus and ready to aid students in trouble.

( Many words were spoken about the elusive Clow Reed...Collapse )

04 August 2008 @ 12:17 am

Format: Narrative
Characters: Sparda
Location: Sparda's chambers, teacher dormitories
Time: Sometime between 12:00 am - 3:00 am
Summary: Upon finding a ring of his own, Sparda finally awakens a part of himself that he’s not sure he wants to be let out.

(Oh yes, he's not just a random British gentlemen that likes tea. 8D)

Warnings: References to demons, the witching hour and stuff, if that makes you queasy or... something. Oo;;

04 August 2008 @ 05:14 am

On a late September night, the clock tower rings the coming of another day. It is now...

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

Finally, the power of the transforming chemical wore down. When the students awaken in the morning, they'll discover themselves transformed back into their original forms. Of course, some of them may have fallen asleep in all the wrong places, while others will have to come up with ideas on what to do with their new clothes... But that is their own problem, is that not?

In addition, rumors say that with the recent good weather, Clow Reed, the campus caretaker, has been spotted around the campus more often. Rumors say that he can be easily found in the small gazebo in one of the campus' gardens. And as it's known that he's responsible for registering school clubs, managing living activities and general advice, maybe it could prove beneficial to find him...

04 August 2008 @ 05:12 am

Characters: Allen Walker, open
Location: city, a random cafe on a street corner
Time: September 23, after school
Summary: Allen is enjoying a quiet day in the cafe while trying to gauge others' reaction to the way Lenalee dressed

him

her up.

( witty log introduction goes hereCollapse )

03 August 2008 @ 08:00 pm

Characters: Saya Wielant
Location: school building, chemistry lab
Time: September 23, afternoon
Summary: Even with her gender changed, Saya demonstrates incredible dedication to science.

( The school laboratories are usually a quiet place...Collapse )