This is a deeply personal post. It's honestly not just to unload, though - it's to explain any upcoming slowatus/hiatus/sudden disappearance. I know these are often false alarms, but this time it's serious.

Remember how I mentioned a potential hospitalization? That's looming on the horizon again.

( Very personal details about myself and my life. Feel free to skip. )

So life is vaguely hellish atm, and on top of all of that, my internet's been super-sketch for the past few days. So there are a lot of reasons I might be absent for the next little while, but none of them mean I've ditched on the game. I love you guys, I love this game, and I'll do everything in my power to stick around.

If you read this and haven't changed your entire opinion of me, thank you. If it caused a knee-jerk reaction of fear or repulsion, I don't blame you - it's the media's fault, not yours. Please read this, which the wonderful Casey linked, and reconsider. Read it if you're curious. In fact, just read it. It's a beautiful study of a misunderstood group of people.

- m

Hey guys,

So remember when I told you my tests were over? I lied. I think many of you have noticed I haven't been tagging lately. Well, I have a hugeass research paper due and I have two more SAT subject tests to take, in addition to one more final. So I'll be out until the 7th, I think. See you guys! This affects Sakamoto and Takami.

*stresses*

So guess who's at it again? :D You know you missed him.

And speaking of missing people, Komui's doing some of that since his Lenalee left. In fact, he's pretty much incapacitated with emo. And so what better to combat that with then Komuvitamin E! E for energy, people. And prepare yourselves, because this is going to be an interesting ride.

What does it do? Oh, he's so glad you asked! Because Komuvitamin E is the answer to all the sad, depressingness that's gone on lately since Lenalee left SOBSOBEMO. In a word, it makes you HAPPY. Only it's Komui, so prepare for the HAPPY to be turned up to about 14... in some cases.

In this entirely optional event, which takes place on day 65 ("tomorrow," or starting Monday at the New Day Change), Komui's spiking the tea supply because he can't drink coffee because BAWW LENALEE and also a tray of totally delicious looking cookies left in the shelter kitchen because Komui figured out he doesn't like tea, and he also can't take pills unless Lenalee mashes them in applesauce. If you want your character to participate, simply say (via threading or handwaving) that they consumed some of the tainted tea or cookies. If you don't want your character to be effected, they aren't! Simple as that.

( What happens to the victims -- er, effected ones? Well... )

This event is Mod-approved, and I hope people enjoy it. You know you want to see a happyhappy Fou-Lu wandering about. Xellos is so going to hate life.

Questions? Ask 'em here! And enjoy your trippy time in Komui's Happy Land. ^^

The Marina Academy Course Catalog is underway!

I still need a few people to fill out their subjects! Info here!

Missing
Alchemy: Fletcher and Al
Art: Oliver
Astronomy: Lacus and Neil
Computers/Technology: Lacus, Ami, and Kitty (AOA)
Engineering: Oliver
Gardening/Botany: Lacus
Literature: Beatrice
Music: Zelda and Jun
Philosophy: Beatrice
Physical Education (Football): Takami
Religion: Charley
Self Defense: Gino

Let me know if you have any changes you need to make! Or if I have someone teaching something even though that character was dropped.

(Ami-mun and Lena, please look at the first tag on this post!)