[With the exception of signing up for a pen pal, the day had been largely uneventful. Hiling normally would have been restless and bored, but after the excitement of yesterday, it was nice to have a chance to relax. She sat in a patch of grass in the butterfly pavilion with outstretched arms, hoping for one to land on her.  They seemed to like the sugar water she had set out on a plate nearby.]

[Rayflo is currently sitting with a long stemmed rose in his hand. A rose with golden petals. He holds it close to his nose as if smelling it and then pulls it away to look deep into the camera with eyes a similar hue. He has plans for this afternoon. Not he only needs is the right hook.]

The golden apple a gift to thee,
Thy smile a sweet treasure.
To gaze upon it again for free,
A wish I dare not pray for.
One night is all I ask of thee,
To prove myself true in thy eyes.
Become my princess for this eve,
And I your knight beneath the sky.

[He gives a smile that's soft, a flash of bright white teeth, and one didn't know better they would say he was sparkling.]

Fair maiden, an answer of yea or nay is all I seek.

[And to make sure she knows just who he is talking to, he holds up his other hand which holds what should be a familiar-looking golden apple made of porcelain.]

[Day 82: Pen pals matched, mail sorted, it is time for PM to strike out to DELIVER THE MAIL! People involved in the pen pal program will receive a small envelope with their name on it, and the name and address of their penpal inside. Along with those, she delivers the usual letters!]

LETTER RECIPIENTS

• Gino: a card from Euphemia.
  
• Touma: a card from Euphemia.
  
• Fou-Lu: a letter from Ryu.
  
  MASS MAILERS
  
• From Nepeta: INDIVIDUALIZED LETTERS to Terezi, Tavros, Eridan, Vriska, Axel, Hiling, GIR, and Orihime.
  
  PACKAGE RECIPIENTS
  
• Fai: package from Spike!
  
• Wolfram: package from Axel, with a note!
  
• The Peregrine Mendicant: package with a note from Axel, and flowers with a letter from Ribbons!

[CLICK HERE for pen pal matches if you missed the link! Mail submissions for Day 83 go here!]

[after a few moments of annoyed attempts to turn on his lamp and glancing outside to see that the rest of the dome is similarly dark... the video is on but it's just black because there's no light source anywhere. he's fumbling for the flashlight in his house]

Okay, who is responsible for the blackout? Can't we go three days without a crisis?

[Red bursts into the bedroom that he shares with Vio looking very excited. Jennifer follows right behind him.]

Vio! Vio! Guess what? Ms. Jennifer is taking us to go see a movie!

[ There's a chess board meticulously set up in front of Link, but strangely enough, it is not the center of his attention. Instead, he's looking at a pile of different colored dominoes and seems quite concentrated in placing them in a pattern of a cross. He pauses from time to time to divert his attention to his pocketbook (where he carefully writes out something in his neat tiny scrawl) before returning to the dominoes. That amount of concentration on one task...is just begging to be disturbed. ]

[The brothers had spent most of the day at the library, generally having a good time, but then on their way home the lights had gone out.

Immediately, Fletcher moves closer to Russell and grabs on to his hand.] ...Brother? What happened? [As though he would know.

And from somewhere nearby, there are noises...]

[A voice calls out on the communicator, sounding shaky.]

The monsters are... back!

[Tsukasa sounds out of breath, like he's run a long way.]

I... they're in sector five, at least...

[He hisses in pain as he tries to dodge another raptor.]

Repth!

[He's running out of magic for healing, let alone attack spells...]

[Voice short and breathless the movement in it is heard as the audio clicks on wasting no time.]

Everyone! Stay inside-- [A low growl raises in pitch as she strikes out into the deep blackness. There's the sound of something sharp hitting flesh, followed quickly by a heavy thump. The movements are fast; fluid. In between clenched teeth she speaks--] Those stupid raptors are back. Who knows what else might be outside in the dark. Whatever you do, don't wander out!

[She's grateful, she really is, that in times like this she has the abilities she does. Working in the very darkest of night is only natural for a vampire, even if it is in the chill of the rain.]

I suppose these aren't supposed to be real, either? [Near exasperation. The words sound as though she's spoken over something sour in her mouth. People do not get hurt magically out of thin air.]

Is there anyone currently outside right now that needs help!? I'm in Sector four, and I'm not on the defense force either but I can help! [Determined. Especially in moments like this she knows she can make a difference and she won't just sit on her hands, either,]

[Angel flicks on the video. He's standing with his back to a building and he's covered in blood. He's in vamp face which he seems to remember a second or so after he turns the video on. He slips into his human guise. There's a cut on his forehead above his eyebrow and his lip is split.]

You need to stay inside. Groups are probably better than solitude and it wouldn't hurt to have a fire near by. If anyone is out in this, let me know. I'll try to come help.

[Euphie was between the educational center and home when the entire dome turned black. Her heart raced, but she thought if she just waited they would come back on. One minute. Five. She even takes a few awkward steps forward trying to feel around as she goes, but finally she turns her communicator on, trying video at first, but of course there is no light to project an image. She switches to voice. There is a waver in her voice as she starts, but she continues on confidently.]

I'm not sure what happened, but I don't think I know how to find my way back now.

[Did she just hear a twig snap or did she imagine it?] Hello? ...Is someone there?

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