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[theemployees]

It was a day like this that I lost, my last battle. The star high in the sky blotted out by our moon. Remember what I lost bug.

art by @coyotecam

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old Employees doodles based on random quote generators

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[theemployees]

Get ready for the thrill of a lifetime!

For you see, Hueso managed to get in contact with a close au that he personally visited with his employees!

Or should I say...

The au visited them?

Now now, I understand that may sound a bit off, but trust us on this!

There is a reason why we were handing out tickets!

For we have a special au we are willing to share, and ONLY IF you vote for us!

But we will give you some sneaks peaks, yeah?

THAT'S RIGHT!!

We win one and we show off two! We got plenty to go around! Id say thats a deal!

The Employees - theemployees

Turtles all the Way Down - pommigranite

Empyrean Weeping - cupcakeslushie

Good luck have fun!

[theemployees]

Customers?

Can Misa be a customer

Of course you can be a customer! Everyone’s welcome in run of the mill!

Disclaimer: not everyone is welcome at ROTM due to our policy against assholes, trauma givers, and people fighting in the restaurant; the only exceptions are arsonists because if we removed them we wouldn’t have staff.

Art by @coyotecam

Featuring Characters by

@littlemissartemisia, @bambiraptorx, @iobsesswaytoomuch, @koolaidashley, @midnightcreator12, @star-sparkler, @quirkycorgianimations, and @disgracedghostprincess

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"Helllooo! I'm going around and giving out Honey and entering people into a 75% off coupon for your next gathering at Run of the Mill! I will just need your au name and I'll be able to write you into the draw! Good luck!"

You recieved 3 honey jars!

... And some ticket/s?... Well you'll just have to wait and see!

(Tmnt au comp, vote for The Employees for a special au reveal!)

Looks like he's getting some cool gifts for his brothers! Wherever they are.. They should be fiiine :)

Right?

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[theemployees]

Go wild my friends!

-void brothers

Jr: “Dad- I wasn’t actually going to-“

Hueso: “You’re grounded.”

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[theemployees]

Hm. I heard you wanted to know about HoneiSukle, Yes? The only bee capital inside the hidden city's territory, a maze that you will have to learn the directions of based on word of mouth and experience. But I suppose I can tell you all about it.

Tall, golden, imposing, covered in plants buildings with a grand white castle at the center with tall walls surrounding the kingdom, alongside the tall and dense forest around is what a person would see for the first time will say about them.

But as a bee yokai living inside the hive? Well, You take notice of the intricacies of how everything is built.

You notice the barely visibly patterns of hexagons embedded into the material that makes up the buildings. The special designs, symbols, and spells hidden, stitched, and marked into banners, signs, glass, and even the glistening white outerwalls.

You see how the forest has many hidden sigils and posts hidden inside the dense canopy of leaves above the past along with inside the thicker trees themselves. Those yokai are very territorial if you were about to ask.

You notice the golden arches that always look oh so complicated yet so simple.

You notice how the plants flourish in the environment and how much care gets put into where they get placed, you see the gardeners tend to the plants and make sure that they do not die under their care.

You see all the different signs, made with a dark wood or stone and usually written on with bright colors, each color meticulously representing what establishment and business the building was being used for.

The gardens are such a sacred thing, did you know? They say that the gardens hold ancient and magical properties, some people do not come out for hours at time but claim they've only been inside for only half that time... Others say that when a terribly ill person visits the gardens, they come out mostly healed. Not all the way no, but it's improves a person's health and heightens their chance of survival or being healed.

One thing is for certain, These special and sacred gardens are heavily guarded areas due to some distasteful Yokai coming in and trying to vandalize them and destroy the ancient and often extinct flora and plants inside.

Of course, these perks only apply to the giant gardens and the Castle Gardens. The parks dotted around the hive have a much lower chance at reducing a yokai's trouble, but constant exposure had been shown to benefit a person's mental health.

... But of course, These are rumors that have been debunked by the Bee, Bear, and some other trusted yokai by the Bees.

You see how they act, yes? Hesitant and wary of any outsiders who have not 'proven' themselves. There is even a schedule on when outsiders can visit or not. First half of the week and very certain sacred holidays forbid the entry of anyone who is not trusted. Politicians alike have tried to fight against the rules, but they get reminded that the Queens of the past had bought the land they reside. They bought the entire forest and a little ways from it.

It's only nature that they are paranoid, especially after the great war. They don't want to lose the hive again after all, so why trust outsiders?

While yes, a Bee Yokai alone may be the sweetest thing you've ever met... But an entire group of them? They can be the most bitter yokai around if you say or do the wrong thing around them.

But can you really blame them? They have a shakey alliance with the Wasp Yokai because 4 generations ago, one of them killed the King of HoneiSukle. An act like that is unforgivable but the Bees are trying to repair it. Even if it's shakey....

Unlike with the Butterflies, Most of them can be quite rude to the bees and will not show any kindness towards them. It's only reasonable that the Bee Yokai are rude back, Because you mess with one, you mess with all of them.

They do however, have a nice and stable relationship with the Ursine. The Bear and Bee Yokai usually always have a good bond, The Bees provide Honey and the Bears provide protection. It's why the Bears have free reign over the schedule unlike other yokai species, it's because the Bears are fair to the Bees. They act as good bodyguards and well... Would you want to fight a bear?

What you don't see is that the entire city is accessible to the disabled too, Elevators, Professional buses that have wheelchair accessible closest to the doors and not just the front... Basically, everyone inside is treated equally and fairly unless given reason to otherwise.

And the more you stay, the more you know how to properly navigate the maze and customs that is in HoneiSukle Hive, The Hidden City's only Bee City.

......

Well, how about I show you a paper I found that advertises HoneiSukle, hm? The second part seems to be targeted about the two week Flower festival every mid spring.

Ahem.

'The HoneiSukle district was a section of the city that was surrounded by forest with all types of trees and protected by the Hardworking bees. Tall standing buildings that shimmered like gold with hexagonal patterns all around.

HoneiSukle is home to one of the largest family of hardworking bees. These bees all had different jobs they had to tend to, from saleswomen to CEOs, This Colony is the most prosperous from all the hardwork they put into making their 'Hive'.

The HoneiSukle District is home to the tastiest honey known to Yokai kind and the most elaborate and perfect beeswax candles. Their Luscious and colorful gardens are known to be tourist attractions and genuine places where tourists could watch worker bees take care of the flower and some even taking the pollen!

Every Spring, when everybee has regained their energy, There is a festival that lasts for two weeks to celebrate the new blooming flowers and the new year. Many are allowed to come to this festival and celebrate along the bees, and you can hear everyone happy. Children are laughing and running around, Elders are over to the side gossiping about all the different gossip they have picken up, both young and old are participating in different games and are letting the world know they are having fun. The Queens' happily look over the events from atop their throne that is infront of the giant sakura tree that had been there for centuries.

Every Friday during the festival, Yokai will come along and dance around with their lovers and close ones as Cherry Blossoms fall around them to 'strengthen' their love for eachother, as the bees believe that Friday is the day of love for both platonic and romantic. It does not matter who you bring along, just as long as you are respectful and only wear white or pastel colors!'

Now, you may wonder why they specified that you wear white, yes?

Well, It's because during the floral parades, bees on floats and on their wings and feet will start throwing washable pigments and colored water at the crowd, staining their clothes and skin/fur/scales with an array of colors.

I mentioned the city being user accessible before, Have I? Well, this festival is no exception. They have performers on the ground who dance and cover the ground below, other bees pull up those who cannot use or do not have their wings with a swing so they can experience flying and throwing pigment at the crowd. Fan dancers all around with white and light blue fans to mimic wings.

I think I have a photo of the festival.. Along with one of the area normally...

ah yes, here it is.

Hmm...

Well, if you ask more questions I'm sure I'll be able to answer them.

— ???

(ty to @disgracedghostprincess for the last two drawings, and if you are gonna ask about HoneiSukle pls add hsh first thing for our sake—)

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[theemployees]

Spirit Weapons in the Hidden City

Many keep up with Big Mamas Nexus News and recently we have all seen the new challenger, Ameise, an ant yokai wielding two twin blades bursting with spiritual energy, their orange blades lighting up with the fire of ancients wowed the audience increasing the match attendance tenfold!

Now what I wondered dear reader is what are these enchanting blades and where can the nexus get more?

(My artistic rendition of Ameise in her debut fight)

The Ancient Art of Spirit Forging

I have read through many a history book looking for anything about these strange magical artifacts, I’ve seen the insides of ancient museums and yet nothing I find leads me to the creator of these weapons besides an old veterans statue from the Great War. I understand many of my audience is too young to remember such a time but when warfare ravaged the hidden city these weapons seemed to be quite common. I researched even further and found a few veterans around the city, as sadly scarce as they may be I finally got an interview with a fine gentleman named Shanty for a mere beer…

Our conversation was very informative despite his laid back demeanor, he lamented of times before the war, till we got to the meat of this Simurgh! 

“An old pal of mines father used to forge em, I got one of my old relics at home. The key is for the spirit to actually want to stay with you, keep em clean, form a bond, whatever.” I tried to inquire further but my feathered friend hesitated to give me their supposed “friends” name. After a call and a few more drinks Shanty gave me a number and an address and I got to speak to the last and only known person who practices what Shanty called “Spirit Forging” 

The Last Known Forger

I have been asked to not disclose the name or address of this yokai so I shall be referring to them as the forger here is our conversation log over tea:

“So what exactly is ‘Spirit Forging?” 

The forger snorted at my question “Well it ain’t exactly called that, it’s just simpler to say than the elemental translation” 

“Which is?”

“It’s more of a principle, called Vinculum inter arma vitam et mortem… yeah a little hard to understand but Spirit forging is as good as any name”

“So what is it?”

“…basically a bonding of spirits either past or natural occurring, into an item, there’s lot of different spirits with all differing effects and personalities but overall it’s just magic item creation with purpose”

“Purpose?”

“Most magic items were either made before the war by skilled magic artisans, formed into existence by powers far greater than my own, magic focuses like wands or staffs, or spells infused into items through complete accident, although there are some instances of purposeful magic item crafting in modern times it’s a little ehhhhh. Spirit forging is an agreement between a spirit, an item usually weapons or armor, a forger, and finally a wielder. If you mistreat your spirit depending on the temperament you can either end up with a powerless blade or a bashed in skull.”

[A small segment of this conversation had to be redacted for time and privacy]

“You mentioned personalities and temperaments these things are alive?”

“Ermmm yes and no? Spirits can form either naturally in spirit groves, through a massive loss of life or under some very specific conditions that neither of us would have the time to go over in one day, in reference to their personalities…” they pulled out a chart of spirits at this point which they allowed me to copy down a few details before we moved on from this discussion in particular... Sadly I only was able to copy down the most common colors

Red - Powers:  Conjuration - Temperament: A range of personalities most border on sadistic in their anger but others are calm and caring for others Orange - Powers: Fire production - Temperament: excitable fire balls, real friendly, keep away from alcohol, hardest to control and regulate Blue - Powers: Quick travel (hue of blue effects the power level; lightest travels further distances, darker blues/indigos tend to be able to access realms beyond but are more unstable; a perfect balance allows for a skilled user to access both at the expense of A LOT of energy) - Temperament: usually more calm but with the same enthusiasm of an orange spirit Purple - Powers: Evocation through creation - Temperament: Logical and calculated a little more introverted tend to lash out if a user is too pushy Pink - Powers: Floral control and creation - Temperament: Calm and connected, bonds formed naturally are strong

“Spirits ain’t very picky about what colors they hang out with eventually forming Spirit Groves, their little communities that usually form in caves, forests, really any dark place in the hidden city, most spirits tend to collect in dark areas and then light up the area by growing a shielding centre tree that protects spirits from detection, but I think the only major example people kind of know about would be the HoneiSukles cherry blossom tree”

“The tree has spirits?!?”

“HoneiSukles is a big district, souls untethered to a belief get lost when they die and if they aren’t getting pulled to a collection of souls in a spirit grove well they head to a place familiar or umm beautiful to them. Plus with the idea that their old queens spirit pulling them to the area is an interesting theory which is… plausible”

“Souls get lost… do you know what happens after death?”

Now the forger paused for a minute and chuckled a bit “No- No kid I ain’t know what happens after death I study spirits I ain’t a deity or anything. I should clarify, souls are yokai that have passed while spirits I use interchangeably but are naturally occurring, I make an effort to only use spirits in forging. When you’ve been on the business as long as I have you can tell if you’re harnessing a creatures power or stealing someone’s after life”

“So what about the religious?”

The forger snorted “I’m not sure to be honest, I’m not even sure if i’m right If you wanna talk about this I’d suggest talking to a theologian on that, it’s all theory… all I know is what I do which is harness.”

“Will you ever sell your blades to say the battle nexus? It would be an amazi-“

“No. The nexus does not and will never have my support. I work for those I know will care for my weapons and the spirits in them.”

“But-“

“No. May we move on?”

“Alright well how do you care for the spirits?”

“Well keeping your weapons clean is always a good idea it’s like cleaning their “room” talking with them, engaging in activities they enjoy blue spirits are quite found of catch while purples may decide they want to play with building blocks for the day, they don’t eat per say but they can be bribed with some glow fruit…”

“Glow fruit?”

“A naturally growing fruit found exclusively in groves, no bigger then a penny, they do as the name implies… glow. Gives the groves their whole atmosphere. Plus wizards and witches love working with the stuff since it increases the volatility of potions.”

“May I request something?”

“Shoot”

“Well you’ve mentioned the spirit groves a few times and I was wondering if you could show me one… for my report” 

The forger paused for a moment again and shrugged “Sure… but that’ll have to be another day I have to go pick my kid up from their… wait you’re still recording ain’t you?”

“Yup!”

“Mind turning it off..?“

“Oh right sorry!” *Click*

And there you have it dear reader my research on Spirit Forging! Although my blacksmithing friend may not seem eager to provide weaponry to the battle nexus, you must admit their craft is an interesting study that I’m sure gladiators and spiritual philosophers would both be interested in. Hopefully I’ll return next week with an entry about these “Spirit Groves” that or the research I have done on “The Great War.”

This is G.R.F. signing off!

Published by the U.M. institute of Knowledge and Journalism in the Hidden City

[theemployees]

RUN OF THE MILL MASTERPOST

Employee Chart

Refs 1 | Refs 2 |

Customers/ Hidden City Residents

(Not available…yet)

Important Tags

Asks: #ask rotm employees

Art: #employee art dump

Lore: #employee lore dump

Au Comp: #employees compete

[theemployees]

“His name is Aristotle Umigame. If you see green sparks, that’s likely him. Do not touch the sparks. They burn. Bad.”

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I’m sorry! Our Donnie is kinda an asshole….and not interested in romance in the slightest.

Good luck finding Aristotle! - @quirkycorgianimations

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Oy! give me the login, your social security numbers, and credit card information. Please and thank you

No.

[theemployees]

Is Hueso around in the competition area?

Jack: Yes...he's just being held hostage by numerous Leos..

Ash: We have failed to rescue him but its FINE-

Peony: But we’re not worried, we tied a balloon to him earlier so we don't lose him!

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[theemployees]

˗ˏˋ ⟡ ˎˊ˗

Cherish the day, the extra one granted to you

Cherish the stars and watch the clock tick down to midnight

Be wary starlight because on this day of all days

The universe watches.

─── ⋆⋅⟡⋅⋆ ───

Art by @coyotecam

[theemployees]

Here you are dears, for all your hard work

….

sylvia stares at the offer, knowing full well what this is. She stares at her friends as she continues to sweat, no one noticing her fear, they all are excitedly discussing about this, ofc not knowing a damn thing about this place—

everyone continues to be excited around her, discussing what they’ll do at the hotel. Sylvia closes her eyes in frustration and stares dead pan at the question “no”

at that moment everyone stares at Sylvia, usagi giving a worried but very very confused brow “sorry what-?”

sylvia gives them a cold stare “no, it’s a kind offer, but no…. We will not be going….”

everyone starts refuting her, but they become just noise as she walks away, still holding her cold stare. Usagi was the only one who watched, and she knows he has questions, but she can’t deal with them rn. Not with any of them.

she refuses to put them in any danger, and no where near that place.

even if it seems harmless

even if it’s a diff universe

she can’t go through that again

Thanks for the offer but uh…. She’s got other things to deal with (writing and art by @disgracedghostprincess)

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@tmntaucompetition 💕💕 — Peony

"Hello Honeypie!" Peony kneels down "How's it going for you? I hope it's okay! Here"

"Have some honey andd..."

"A few tickets, Give them to friends if I miss anyone, okay?"

You got 3 honey jars and some tickets!

.... What do they do exactly?

Vote for the employees and find out!

She’s so excited to see you! She’s been doing okay and she loves peony’s outfit! She’s gonna safe the honey and tickets to share!

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"Hi hi hi! Apologies if you do not wish to be bothered buuut.. I noticed others giving away items for free and I just so happened decided to join in! Here's some Grade A, Queens Approved, Sweet HoneiSukle Honey! And If you wish to enter a giveaway for a 75% off on your next group meal at Run of the Mill, then please give me your names or the so called 'AU' you come from!"

You received 3 honey jars!...

.... And enough tickets for all of you..?

....Well I guess you'll just have to wait and see :>

(tmnt au comp propaganda, vote for the employees for a show of one of our aus inside our au :>)

“Enter it under my name! Guys, I’m the luckiest of all of us! Mikey from No Fun in Fungus! Also I’ll gladly be taking that honey, thank you! I can cook so many things….when my arms get better….”

“A show? With Hueso’s restaurant? This I gotta see. You have my vote.”

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Reference for edit/trace under read more!

[theemployees]

@cupcakeslushie may the best one win 🤝✨

(art by @coyotecam edit by @disgracedghostprincess)

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