[ Here's a video of the park, Marina! It's sort of shaky before a redhead with an eyepatch and a uniform like the other Exorcists steps into view. He grins and is holding something small between his fingers, twirling it. ]

Hey, prison buddies.

Who wants t'see something awesome?

((ooc: have to run out! will tag back once I am stuffed full of takoyaki and taiyaki. 83))

Mass? Isn't that meant for protecting people from Kor? Or saving them?

[Pretty much after the card thing, Teito is rushing off back to his shared room with Mikage. All this talk of love.... He's blushing so much right now. He doesn't know if Mikage is in there at the moment or not, but he's really wanting to hide his face. That Mikage. So stupid! Teito's best friend just had to go and do that, when he had been trying his best to not be noticed. Not because he didn't care if other people knew or not... Teito just isn't good at expressing himself and not signing his name had given him a bit of security in being honest. It's a big thing for him!

Stupid stupid... Stupid Mikage...

Just going to plop on his bed, face in pillow. And groan. Because he's so embarrassed. Yet that card he swiped back is still in his pocket. With all those freaking hearts.]

[In the shelter, in the hallway between the dining hall and the common room, you may notice a notecard on a board. Paper and different-colored pens are available.

In a neat, slanted print, the notecard reads:]

What does it mean to be in love?

[There is no one around.]



((Since these are notes, almost all communication will be anonymous unless otherwise noted, e.g. if you sign your comment or say something obvious, but please do it logged-in. Feel free to leave your thoughts, respond to other people's thoughts, etc.))

[ooc. OKAY I KNOW I FAIL I'M SORRY fjasdklfasdjfklasdfjkl

and full out shouting into the mic. enjoy.]

-- WHY AM I HERE AGAIN.

Look, I know I'm awesome and you all want this great god and all but -- Shit!

[ sound of him kicking something and it cuts off ]

[ some rustling noises and then a happy voice ]

Ah! So that is how this operates!

Good evening! My name is Adam!

[Sulking. That's what is happening here. Earlier, with that wonderful little conversation between Mikage and Teito, Mikhail had been scolded rather harshly by its master. All it wants to do is protect him being the overly obsessed with its favorite vessel thusfar kind of stone it is. It's guided solely by Teito's desires and wishes. True, it has a conscience of its own and a will of its own, but overall whatever Teito commands, goes.

Which is leaving a rather confused Eye of Mikhail. When the child had been younger, the Eye stated it would protect Teito no matter what. It would shield Teito from all the pain, hurt, and other darker emotions... Sounds more like the Eye might be getting sliiiightly jealous too.

Suffice to say, its definitely pouting out in the common room when all kids and inferior mortals should be asleep and tucked into bed.]


((ooc: dated to LATE night/early morning.))

[Naoya snorts at the list of crimes that scroll in front of his eyes. And laughing. A lot.]

This list is incomplete. Very much so. Then again, they'd probably run out of data if they listed them all... even if half of them are Loki's fault.

And what kind of crime is 'looking unreasonably fashionable', anyway? ... Though I suppose I can't disagree with that one.

[He shakes his head.]

Still... of course, He would seek to imprison me. And yet... this doesn't seem to be a place of His making. It's not His style, really... and there's a distinct lack of angels.

I suppose all I can do right now is wait. Unless someone here knows more about this place... this is broadcasting to a network, I can tell that much.

[ 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.

Okay, so... I've been thinking.

[ pause ] Oh, if you're a kid, you probably shouldn't listen to this. I have no idea how many of you are out there, but Fletcher, Xion, and you other kids, this means you, okay?

I think we should come up with a way to convince Sentience to let us have sex.

I know we have some smart people here, I'm sure we can figure something out.

[Give Teito a moment. Yes, he realizes that happened, but that doesn't mean he isn't freaking out nonetheless. In fact, he's sort of going around in circles, following that tail he's got. This is a horrifying thought to him. He already gets picked on because of his height... Now he's got ears and a tail... Mikage likes animals too. Just... Just not his day.

He's out in front of the shelter, trying to escape cope with this. Not to mention, he's growing gradually in anger.]

Where's the guy that did this... I want to meet him.

[To punch him, and demand that he thinks of other people before doing weird things to them! How rude! And all he knows is that the person is a guy....]

((ooc: This is going to be Teito's action for the day. If anyone wants to run into him and interact through an action tag, this would be the place to do it. Don't want to spam the comm or anything and it can be during any point of his day. /o/ ))

[Although Reira's feeling a little more at ease after speaking with a few people, she's still nervous about exploring - this means she hasn't eaten, nor has she gone on a search for more clothes. She's shivering a little in her green sundress, sitting in the common room at the shelter and wondering what to do next.

She hums a song to herself under her breath as she plays with her lighter - anyone from Earth in the last 30 years or so would easily recognise it as Eric Clapton's 'Layla'. It soothes her when she's feeling nervous or uncomfortable, both of which she is feeling now.

She things about flicking on the video again and looking for someone to talk with, then changes her mind and stretches out on the couch, pillowing her head on one arm. She's so hungry.]

Shin...

Seimei--! [panning in on the very frantic face of a young boy, fifteen at most, the cat ears on top of his head flicking occasionally. He's breathless and doubled over, as if he had been running for a long time. He swallows and looks around, confusion etched all over his features]

Hello? Can someone, anyone-- uhm, it's fine if I'm here. But not... please, not now. Just five more minutes. It's okay if I come back but let me go back for just a couple more minutes!

[He stops, taking a second to let a shaky breath pass through him and he digs his phone out, holding it up and waving it around as he continues his fast pace along what seems to be a park, though he's pretty distracted] Service, service...

[Ariel's been walking around, or trying to learn to, and looking around at all of the things inside the shelter and out. She's unsteady on her feet, and still...lacking any sort of real clothes to speak of, but she's happy enough to just be looking around at all the new and interesting things in the prison. She pulls out the small device and starts typing again, slowly.]

There's so many strange things here! I've never seen these moving metal pieces. One of them even asked if I wanted something to eat! What do you call them?

[Okay so here Teito is in the kitchen. He remembers that Lenalee offered to teach him how to cook. Though he doesn't know if he should have asked her or if he is supposed to be there waiting like he has decided upon doing. What the kid is keeping his mind occupied with is all the things in the kitchen. He doesn't know what half of those things are in there. Teito is digging around in cabinets, examining each and every object, utensil, and bit of food that he can see.

But there's something on the top shelf. Teito frowns, realizing his height is once again an issue. What to do... The boy takes a little jump, fingers slipping off of the objected hidden up there. He really doesn't get much time to try again, as the force had been enough to knock it over. Looks like Teito found the flour as it dumps all over him. A nice blanket of white covers him completely.

And not a moment later does he sneeze, scattering it even more.]

A-Achoo!

[Just because Teito is asleep means little to the Eye.  It makes certain that its master as well as that important human are both very much asleep before stirring of its own accord. Teito is happy and content... Of which Mikhail is truly grateful for. It really does only want what is best for Teito. However, that doesn't mean it is satisfied with only being at partial power. With the collar gone, the Eye should be able to reach its maximum capacity.

This doesn't seem to be the case. Not only is Teito's Zaiphon considerably weaker, but so is the Eye of Mikhail. How can it follow its master's desires as well as protect the boy if not functioning properly? As soon as it is in control, the Eye makes its way back to that training area Teito had encountered earlier in the day. It's testing its limits. Illusions. Attacks. Manipulation. Anything. A frown mars the boy's features, eyes still red like scarlet.]

How cumbersome... Free of that accursed collar and yet still restrained. I tire of this nonsense.

[After the meeting with the rest of the Exorcists, Lavi passed out on a sofa in the common room of Sector 0. He's catching his z's, lightly snoring, looks real peaceful, and would've continued on like that if it weren't for his sudden shout of--]

1739 WAR OF JENKIN'S EAR.

[Well there goes that nap. A surprised yelp, a crash, and Lavi's on the ground. He'll just stay there... clutching his dressed up wound ( thanks, Road )... totally not in pain.]

Ow, shit.

Man, it's already New Year's eve?

So what has everyone got planned? What are your resolutions? I'm not sure what mine are yet -- but I'm gonna think really hard about it!

[They have this where he comes from so it's not foreign to him like 'Christmas' was. He sounds genuinely excited, as always, he's happy to listen to other people.]

[Teito is sitting at one of the tables in the education center with a bit of material and sewing supplies. He had heard about this "Christmas" holiday and the gift giving that goes with it. Honestly, he can only think of Mikage and getting him something. The only problem is: Teito has never bought anyone anything before. So he instead does what comes next: resorting to hand making a doll for his best friend. It might not be very good, but it's really the only thing that he can think of at the moment.

He just hopes Mikage will like it... Teito pricks his finger with the needle by accident in the process though.]

Ow....

((OOC: I know people may not be able to tag right now but. Posting anyway and feel free to come play later on!))

[The beach is a peaceful place, even when it's unseasonable for swimming. Quiet, just the waves lapping up to shore, the snow dampening most other sounds.]

[Conrad's sitting on a blanket, staring out into the sea. In his lap, half folded in a cloth, the metallic glint of a gun -- and no, it's not nearly as morbid as that sounds. He'd come here to toss it into the sea, but in the intervening time he'd changed his mind, then changed it back, then changed it back again.]

[Silly. There's no reason to keep it now.]

[It's cold out here in emoland, and though he may seem like he doesn't want company, he needs it.]