[ there is quite a pause after Suzaku opens the channel; taking a breath, bracing himself, all of that. but it can't be avoided. yesterday's conversations made that very clear. and damn it all, it shouldn't be avoided. there's nothing bad about this. kids -- need to know. it's for their own good, it's healthy, it's necessary for their safety. but it still takes him a moment to work up the necessary... courage. ]

Good morning, everyone. [ because he is talking to all of you, and he doesn't want anyone to tune him out. ] It's -- come to my attention that there are... a lot of people here, too many people, who don't know something they need to.

Most of you are young, but there are probably some older people, too, who don't really know this. So I'm opening myself up to anyone -- anyone -- who has any questions...

[ one final inwards breath, and he says it, a bit more loudly than he means to: ]

About sex.

[This morning the Composer can be found in the kitchen area. He finally took that kitten away from Minamimoto not that the Reaper will really care and Joshua doesn't want Sentience to get in a huff over a joke. Joshua will be returning it later in the day, because he doesn't want it either is really such a sweet, caring guy. And look. Joshua even gave the little thing some milk while eating himself. He doesn't really need to eat, but Joshua always likes good food. Well, good food according to him. It probably looks odd seeing someone eating instant ramen for "breakfast," but Joshua will eat what Joshua wants and that is all there is to it.

Now he taps his chopsticks on the container, with a giggle.]

Valentines Day now? My, we really are playing around with dates! Going from May to February.~

[Pausing to nibble on some noodles.]

For those not familiar with the holiday, it's more or less a romantic one. In Japan, girls usually make or buy chocolates for the guys. A month later, the guys get to do the same for the girls that had given them a present. It's a day to celebrate love and those warm fuzzy feelings you get about another person.

So, I ask: How does your home celebrate the holiday, if it even has it? If not, is there a holiday like it?

[And now he'll just sit back and eat. He hasn't done this in a while.]

[The Doctor is being Mister Sulkypants because he is locked in a room. That's right, the bots finally rounded him up. He is pacing back and forth a bit as he talks, one hand threaded into the back of his hair. Of course, it's only a bit of pacing and it's rather circular, thanks to the chain around his ankle.]

I would have appreciated some warning, you know? Just...a bit of a "Hullo, Doctor, I'm Sentience, and you're being imprisoned: you might want to put a few things into your pockets to pass the time when I lock you into a room with nothing to do for around seven hours." [He sighs] I mean, I can sleep, and I did for a few hours but I'd rather be doing something. I could fix your broken electronic appliances? Or, go on, give me yarn and needles and I'll learn to knit socks. Can't be that hard, not with seven hours to learn every single night?

[He drags the ball a bit in order to sit down on a cot, elbows on knees and head in hands. When he looks up again, his hair is sticking out everywhere.]

Somebody has to be doing something interesting right now, even if it is a bit early, right? Aw, come on, you lot, don't disappoint me!

[He looks hopeful a moment and then looks a bit sulky again and rummages in his pocket to take out a string, tie it into a loop, and start to do some sort of complex Cat's Cradle.]


[ooc: Obviously, should have been posted earlier. Baaaackdate.]

[ An image appears of that of a young man in his early twenties maybe. He had long strawberry blond hair and blue eyes, he also looked mildly confused as well. Looking into the communicator he seemed to be even more confused, it was like something was not right here.]

Hey can anyone hear me? [ His voice was a mostly calm one but still a bit of shock showed in that voice as he ran a hand though his hair.] "Look I need some help, I have no idea whats going on here but something is not right at all."

[ Eddie then looked over to the door wondering if it was locked, standing up he moved towards it.] ...This is so messed up.

So, where would a guy go to get porn around here?

[There's a loud bit of static and feedback, then the image clears to show a fair amount of blond hair - and eventually the man it belongs to as he pushes himself up from the floor with a muttered curse. The communicator has fallen off after Deidara tried to run for the door and tripped on the restraint he didn't realize was there.

After a moment, the device is picked up and examined curiously before being placed back on his head.]

Oi... what's this? Crimes? [a short, disbelieving laugh] You've gotta be kidding me, un.

[Following this is a moment of silence in which Deidara comes to the realization that either Sasuke's pulled some crazy new genjutsu that even his well-trained eye can't follow, or this isn't a genjutsu at all.]

The hell is this?? You think this is funny, un? [And he's been denied his grand finale to boot...] I'll fucking kill you, you little brat! Where are you?!

[ At first there's black and little else. Perhaps a bit of gray here and there, the occasional splash of muted white. The audio feed shows nothing of interest for the first five seconds --then it swings wildly and comes to land on a girl, yellow eyes all alight. ]

How funny! I didn't think places like hell could afford to install such advanced technology.

[ It's clear that she's holding the device at arms length because you can see the water's glow around her. She gives a cheery wave. ]

I'll be honest. I was expecting flames, fire, and brimstone. Wailing and crying-- that sort of thing. These accommodations are a marginal improvement.

So I suppose death isn't very bad at all! [ Here she laugh and kicks her feet back and forth. ]

Mr. Sentience, is there going to be someone available to show me around? Even with these chains I'd like to get familiar with this place if I'm going to be here for an undetermined amount of time. You understand, right? I'd be very thankful for any and all helping hands.