COSPLAYERS BEWARE!!!
I was working down in the basement tonight, when I heard a strange commotion. I come upstairs, and noticed things didn't quite look right upstairs (second floor) where my room is, so I went up there, and noticed my cosplay stuff was disheveled, and worst of all, my Super Sailor Moon costume and it's accessories were missing! They even took the odango shields off my wig! I frantically ran about to try and figure out what happened, when I looked outside and saw this!
I know, I know, the picture sucks, but I took it as quickly as I could! All I could see what the culprit quickly tossing my baby into their car, the rush to speed away!
So, please, if you see my costume, let me know! I may not have worn it since Youmacon, and may not be planning to again for awhile yet, but it's still one of my favorite costumes! And I want to wear it again one day! Also, please, don't hesitate to place any blame on this heinous crime! The culprit must be stopped before more atrocities like this can occur! No cosplayer should have to deal with the trauma of one of their favorite costumes being taken out from the safety of their own home! How the culprit found where I live I still don't know...
caloris
o.o
Did you call the cops? They might have an idea about who it was.
gothic_lolita
What the heck, someone broke into your home to steal your costumes? Why would he do that? O_o
noblesseoblige
That has got to be the most messed up thing a person could do over cosplay. I'm so sorry this happened to you and I hope the police catch them.
muckymuckerson
omg, wtf =\ is this real life
biscuitchan
WTF? 0____o
please tell me you called the cops!
usagi_sern
OH NOES!!! THAT IS AWFUL!!!!!!!! You should call the cops! <.< >.>
serenamina
Wow! They came into your house? Passed the TV in the living room, got upstairs and into your room without you noticing?!
And really? Super Moon? WTF?!?! I would have nabbed Eternal honestly.
That car looks kind of familiar.
britty_kitty
WTF indeed o_O that's awful.
webofglass
Are you... fucking serious?
That is so effing weird. I mean, don't get me wrong. I loveLOVE your costumes and I think they are gorgeous. But if I'm going to break into someone's home, somehow I don't think that Sailor Moon costumes would be high on my shopping list. This has got to be someone that knows you and your work. This is hardly a coincidence.
ssfseiyakou
I call bullshit. :D Someone steals your stuff, and you snap a picture to post on LJ?
No. Someone steals your stuff, and you bust their kneecaps.
animechicky2040
wait... what? This is a joke right?
I can't imagine someone stealing a costume unless they were a friend/ex-friend, knew where it was and wanted to hurt you in some way
supinternets
For serious? I hope this is some kind of practical joke. If not, I am so sorry. At least you are ok, and I would file a report asap.
taiki
...they broke into your house, and stole your cosplay?
WTF.
:( That *sucks*
I hope it was worth it. When they get caught, they're going to jail for a stealing a *costume*. I sure hope it's worth it for them. Your costumes are awesome. Apparently they're worth going to jail for.
kihanna
Uhm. Said a million times already, but WHAT THE FUCK? The stole your costume?
OBVIOUSLY this is someone either you know or someone that knows you trying to get at you.
No offense to your costumes, they're wonderful. But who the hell steals a costume?
marquelie
Call the cops?
fuxxtothefuture
what the hell ;_; I hope you get it back
btw why do I see a SKULL there in that head? D=
xxxantiyouxxx
WTF?! i would have totally started shit with them.
luna_selene
This is the weirdest cosplay attack I've ever seen. I'm so, so sorry Stephanie, and I hope your costume gets recovered.
Got to wonder though...how did they get your address?
ainobethie
a) good for you for not going out there for a confrontation. your life is far more valuable than a costume
b) this reeks of personal vendetta. any normal thief would have taken appliances and electronics BEFORE a costume.
c) it's probably the poor lighting/amorphous blobish picture, but I think I see wavy hair ala Zoicite.
d) I will scour ebay in the hopes that it will turn up. I imagine people do this with hot VCRs and such to sell for cheap. I'll let you know.
e) when he/she's caught...may justice be served. And I mean WHEN not IF.
thereallink
Wow that is just insane to think that people would go to that kind of low level. Must be as others said, a personal vendetta or someone who knows you well since any normal person wouldn't be that crazy. Good luck finding them!
lovedumpling__
I have to agree with someone above, due to someone else's response comment, I call BS.
If not... then I'm really truly sorry and I didn't mean to be mean xD
This was a joke. Please do not take seriously. See this entry for further details.
I know, I know, the picture sucks, but I took it as quickly as I could! All I could see what the culprit quickly tossing my baby into their car, the rush to speed away!
So, please, if you see my costume, let me know! I may not have worn it since Youmacon, and may not be planning to again for awhile yet, but it's still one of my favorite costumes! And I want to wear it again one day! Also, please, don't hesitate to place any blame on this heinous crime! The culprit must be stopped before more atrocities like this can occur! No cosplayer should have to deal with the trauma of one of their favorite costumes being taken out from the safety of their own home! How the culprit found where I live I still don't know...
caloris
o.o
Did you call the cops? They might have an idea about who it was.
gothic_lolita
What the heck, someone broke into your home to steal your costumes? Why would he do that? O_o
noblesseoblige
That has got to be the most messed up thing a person could do over cosplay. I'm so sorry this happened to you and I hope the police catch them.
muckymuckerson
omg, wtf =\ is this real life
biscuitchan
WTF? 0____o
please tell me you called the cops!
usagi_sern
OH NOES!!! THAT IS AWFUL!!!!!!!! You should call the cops! <.< >.>
serenamina
Wow! They came into your house? Passed the TV in the living room, got upstairs and into your room without you noticing?!
And really? Super Moon? WTF?!?! I would have nabbed Eternal honestly.
That car looks kind of familiar.
britty_kitty
WTF indeed o_O that's awful.
webofglass
Are you... fucking serious?
That is so effing weird. I mean, don't get me wrong. I loveLOVE your costumes and I think they are gorgeous. But if I'm going to break into someone's home, somehow I don't think that Sailor Moon costumes would be high on my shopping list. This has got to be someone that knows you and your work. This is hardly a coincidence.
ssfseiyakou
I call bullshit. :D Someone steals your stuff, and you snap a picture to post on LJ?
No. Someone steals your stuff, and you bust their kneecaps.
animechicky2040
wait... what? This is a joke right?
I can't imagine someone stealing a costume unless they were a friend/ex-friend, knew where it was and wanted to hurt you in some way
supinternets
For serious? I hope this is some kind of practical joke. If not, I am so sorry. At least you are ok, and I would file a report asap.
taiki
...they broke into your house, and stole your cosplay?
WTF.
:( That *sucks*
I hope it was worth it. When they get caught, they're going to jail for a stealing a *costume*. I sure hope it's worth it for them. Your costumes are awesome. Apparently they're worth going to jail for.
kihanna
Uhm. Said a million times already, but WHAT THE FUCK? The stole your costume?
OBVIOUSLY this is someone either you know or someone that knows you trying to get at you.
No offense to your costumes, they're wonderful. But who the hell steals a costume?
marquelie
Call the cops?
fuxxtothefuture
what the hell ;_; I hope you get it back
btw why do I see a SKULL there in that head? D=
xxxantiyouxxx
WTF?! i would have totally started shit with them.
luna_selene
This is the weirdest cosplay attack I've ever seen. I'm so, so sorry Stephanie, and I hope your costume gets recovered.
Got to wonder though...how did they get your address?
ainobethie
a) good for you for not going out there for a confrontation. your life is far more valuable than a costume
b) this reeks of personal vendetta. any normal thief would have taken appliances and electronics BEFORE a costume.
c) it's probably the poor lighting/amorphous blobish picture, but I think I see wavy hair ala Zoicite.
d) I will scour ebay in the hopes that it will turn up. I imagine people do this with hot VCRs and such to sell for cheap. I'll let you know.
e) when he/she's caught...may justice be served. And I mean WHEN not IF.
thereallink
Wow that is just insane to think that people would go to that kind of low level. Must be as others said, a personal vendetta or someone who knows you well since any normal person wouldn't be that crazy. Good luck finding them!
lovedumpling__
I have to agree with someone above, due to someone else's response comment, I call BS.
If not... then I'm really truly sorry and I didn't mean to be mean xD
This was a joke. Please do not take seriously. See this entry for further details.