[ Lenalee has just laid the final piece of silverware down in its place on the table. It's much smaller than what she's used to. The apartment doesn't accommodate endless benches, and she doesn't have the sort of people to fill them with anyway.

But she's very happy with what she has, quietly grateful that they're together given the circumstances. Prison or not, these rooms are warmer than the Order, and small enough to smell of Christmas spice. This is the sort of room she wants to be sharing. ]



[ in which we attempt to feed Allen without the aid of Jerry ): Order Allies' Christmas feast! Post and tag as you like. <3 ]

[ After spending most of his evening outside away from all company ever, Zelman is now returning to home...sweet home. Or something like that. Not that he even considers this building his home -- or this place really. He hasn't had a place to call home in a long time. ]

[ unlocks the door telekinetically and pushes it open. He can hear a heartbeat from upstairs, which tells him that Saki decided to sleep here tonight. Shuts the door and pauses. ]

[ ...Another heartbeat. A guest. Again? It wasn't that Hitoshura-or-whatever kid again was it...and it really better not be - any member from that idiotic trio. ]

[ Annnd it's coming from his room. Irritated, Zelman pushes the door open and steps in. The candles light themselves up as soon as they feel his presence and he looks down at the...lump...in his bed. ]

...Naoya?

[A calm yet curious voice broke over the network. One that might be familiar to a few Marina residents. One not heard for some weeks now but yet for being as long gone as she had been, she was taking things pretty lightly. If the voice wasn't enough of a reminder though, the video soon gave and a red head blinked at her communicator, dressed up in her school uniform and peeking at it, perplexed.]

That's weird... I'm pretty sure I had history today. Does anyone know if it got canceled?

This is a much better prison than the last, I suppose. I was getting tired of that stuffy apartment. [Rufus sounds bored, almost as if this happens every day. There is a pause as Rufus examines the device, curious, but lets out a breath after awhile.] Interesting.

[He stops playing with the device as he gets back to business. He is still calm though serious as he speaks again]
That aside, I would like to know who is here or not here before deciding my next course of action. Turks and any ShinRa employees, report in.

[This is a placeholder for the daypost, since Acumen's player may not be around to write something up. Please check back here tomorrow for the content of the daypost, including requests and any news or warnings! Assume it is still snowing.

Feel free to leave kiosk requests.]

[Mileina's good with technology, so one of the first things that she does after checking everything out is set up a video feed! When the video flicks on, you can see the twintailed girl out in the snow right away, shivering just the slightest bit in her miniskirt, putting on her best smile as she clenches her brochure in one hand, her basket set carefully by her shiny boots.]

Excuse me! I'm sorry to interupt you, you are surely up to something very important and exciting, but I would like to take a moment to introduce myself. And er- probably find somewhere to get inside. It's just a little bit cold, don't you think? The snow's very romantic though, it's like the perfect setting for a roman-- [Get a grip Mileina!! She is a professional young lady, and tries to look a little more serious for the moment] My name is Mileina Vashti. I am fourteen years of age, my specialties are mechanics, communications, and all matters concerning romance and pure love. [And now her face falls completely.]

Ooooh. I just know Papa's going to be so mad at me for getting sent to a prison!!! How am I supposed to work when I'm in a prison? [She shivers again. This is not very fun!!!] Oh, I should probably go find inside now.

Well, it seems like I'm not in Tokyo anymore. [The smile is amused and the tone of voice light, and neither betray the worry she feels inside.] Thank you very much for the basket, but I'm afraid I need to get back. I need to help Kamui.

( It's beginning to look a lot like... wait-- )

(( Personal invitations went out to the following over the past few days: Sakura, Touya, Anew, Lyle, Setsuna, and Tieria -- Haros are left to play in another room, because things will be quite hectic as it is. -- and there may or may not be an invitation for Syaoran depending on how threads go with Sakura. Mileina is mostly confirmed, too. H-how did this party get so big? orz ))

[Kaoru is being all dramatic and loud and wibbly!]

Uwwaaah! Hikaru! It's terrible! My poor, poor innocence! It's been shattered all because of those little robots!

Wh-what am I going to do? W-will you ever forgive me, brother!?

[Then he just stops. Deadpan and faces the screen.]

At least that's what I would be saying, if I hadn't been through this whole ordeal already! But this isn't about me!

[DRAMATIC POINT!]

ZERO KIRYU. YOU AND I NEED TO HAVE A SERIOUS TALK ABOUT YOUR BEDSIDE MANNER, MISTER!~

How could you even say such things to me after... after -

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