[when he opens the channel, he's silent for a long beat. then, he says, perfectly calm]

Euphie-- Nunnally is gone.

[and, much quieter] I thought you'd like to know.

[he doesn't make it private because maybe others would like to know, those people she'd befriended or who'd known her. their friends. he wouldn't tell any of them if he didn't have to. wouldn't even say it aloud if he didn't have to. ...but Euphie deserves to know, so she doesn't have to find out by asking for her sister someday and not finding her.

[he can't think about this right now. he won't be able to focus -- breathe if he thinks about this. (it's not the end) (not for her) ...and there's -- something he has to do]

HIKARU! HIKARU! YOU WON'T BELIEVE WHAT HAPPENED TO ME TODAY!

[Yes, he is faking the panic in his voices as well as being on the verge of tears]

It was soooo scary! I could have died!

[Fake little sobs]

If Zero hadn't have been there, I don't know what that guy would have done.~

[After getting directions from Lelouch, Zelda makes her way to the apartment where Akito lives. She knocks softly on the door and then waits to be let in.]


(OOC: Backdated to earlier in the day)

Shivering and trembling. 

Record repeating endlessly in broken pieces. How many times has she seen it?

"Something" is walking. Something that exists only at night. It feeds abundantly and greedily, without the slightest opening or pause. Last time, it was forced into early sleep before filling itself, so it works hard; consuming double the amount now.

"                    "

It ate clumsily when it first started, but it seems to gotten the hang of it now. There's no need to messily smash the food up either. It just needs to pull in and swallow.

- - - - - - - - -

Eat and go. It's in a good mood tonight. There was never any positive emotion from it before, but it seems to be happy now. She can tell. That thing does not have an evil mind.

It is merely something similar to her that just functions in a different way to survive.

             It's a bit more real each time.

She must be getting used to it. It's still almost impossible to see it or anything, and what exactly it is is unknown; but everything isn't red anymore and the grinding hunger doesn't bother her so much.

             It's a bit less scary each time.

And that...

Frightens her most of all.

((OOC: Backdated for very shortly after Spike's comments.))

[The video clicks on, and Lacus is watching the camera with a somber expression, which almost might seem out of place on her normally calm, smiling face.]

Good evening, Marina. The recent trouble has created some unrest, as one might expect from such a tragedy. [Anyone used to her light soprano voice might be surprised to hear her tone: lowered, with a distinct air of authority. Although there isn't even a hint of a command in her face or words, one can tell she is used to issuing them.]

However, we must not allow this to disrupt what many are already striving to create: somewhere safe where we may live together in peace. By not believing in each other, we only let ourselves, and each other, down.

If you find yourself blaming those who would only try to help us all, perhaps you might reconsider what you should be fighting against.

[He's speaking directly into the microphone of his communicator, so he's not yelling but it's still LOUD, possibly with a ring of audio feedback:]

OY, IDIOT APPRENTICE. Get over here, now. [Never mind that he doesn't mention where 'here' is.]

[a bit less loud, now.] Oh, and if anyone needs the Supervisor, I think he's passed out in that lab of his. Or was, a few hours ago.

[A put-upon sigh] ...This Merlot is worse than swill. Anyone got something decent to drink?

(OOC: If anyone wants to find Komui, I'll gladly thread with him on this post, too!)

[Night is about to fall. Conrad walks just a bit faster as he leaves the Shelter and goes through the park, making a beeline for Yuuki and Kaname's house (he still calls it Kaname's house too, because he would never leave Yuuki permanently). He wasn't going to let this night pass without being by his King's side, and also keeping Yuuki safe. Not after what he'd heard from the rest of the defense team.]

[His hand is already on the hilt of his sword as he walks, leery of anything out of place. He's going to head over and knock on Yuuki's door, but of course if he sees anyone along the way he'll stop and make sure they are safe, and advise them to get indoors.]

[Deidara has been living on his own. However, he knows the dangers of being left alone in his current state. Walking is difficult, and he can feel his chakra being drained a second time when there isn't much left to give.

He makes it within sight of the hospital, but collapses before he reaches the door.]

((ooc: Had to figure this out somehow. ^^;))

[Miranda made it down to the common room nearest the kitchen, but she's already beginning to doze. She's really looking forward to seeing Adam, especially after yesterday. She likes spending time with him, and she would like to think he doesn't mind her company either.

She just...hopes she'll stay awake enough to enjoy it.]

God damn it, can you people please fucking remember to stay inside if you're going to go and collapse? Actually, just don't even think about going out at all - makes the job fucking easier without having to pick up after people. God...

[Private to Naoya]
Hey, you're not sleeping are you?


[ooc: EDIT: Faith is down for the count ladies and gents! DF people can hijack and 8|| at her stupidity. Castmates gets extra 8||||ing]