Good morning, criminals! Today is the thirtieth day of the third generation -- your first month! A milestone has been reached, and so I have taken the opportunity to begin a celebration. Festivities will be held at the beach, where you may expect music, food, games, and dolphins, with more fireworks available later in the night! Rest assured that even though Halloween is only a few days hence, the water will be very warm and pleasant.

And, for the first time, as part of these festivities you will now be able to view your world without you! You can observe for yourself your progressing world: how your alternate self is doing, as well as how your friends and family are doing. In order to view your homeworld, you may borrow a mini-disc from the table in the shady area beyond the beach, behind the ramen stand.

Today is also a leisure day for those of you who haven't been freed yet today, where you are able to wander the dome at your discretion without any responsibilities. You will have one of those every few days. Consider it your 'weekend'.


[ooc: here for more info]

[She'd been staring for what seemed like an eternity as the message showed on the communicator, and... Oh god.]

--No.

I don't-

[Froooooown] ... I don't understand.

[There's a sigh, shaky and breathy that escapes her and the girl stops to compose herself for a moment as the surroundings and facts of the situation sink in. Is this real? She feels disoriented, it's always so hard to focus after just waking up. Her hands are balled up in fists, stuck to her sides as if to control the shaking]

To... stay here. [This is not a question. She realizes this, almost sounding afraid. There's silence for a moment after, then:]

That's impossible, isn't it?

I don't understand.

Hello

I woke up here. In this room, and am I- Is...is it okay for someone like me to be talking here? This is all networked, right? Can I use this? But there won't be any personal Navi for me to use, will there? I'd really rather...type things out.

Am I allowed to talk to people again? I thought it would be easier to just delete- I didn't try to do bad things! I...I don't even remember spreading any bad rum-

Is somebody, anybody there who can help? I don't know what to do, or where to- and I don't know anybody. All alone again... What kind of people are here?

I wonder if there's really going to be a...beach party.

[This...wasn't quite what Willow was expecting when she woke up. This wasn't her room back in Rio de Janeiro. There is none of the warmth and sunlight of Brazil here. It was somewhere underground, and it kind of reminded her of the old Initiative Base, but a little more homey. (There was even a TV over there. And this couch was nice and soft.) But that base had fallen apart years ago, and was completely destroyed a few months ago anyway. This is somewhere new. And Kennedy is nowhere around her. And the gizmo on her face says she's in prison. And guilty of a lot of crimes, which she would admit she is. (Except a few of them. Corrupting a minor?)

But that isn't what worries her.

Whoever took Willow from her room did so without setting off any of her wards or alarms that would have alerted her to an invasion while she slept. And she always kept those in check. Today's world is more dangerous than ever, even without living right above a Hellmouth.

There is something restraining her. Not just the ball and chain she found around her food, but everything. She can't feel even a spark of the interconnectedness of the Earth and all upon it anymore. She can't even use telekinesis to move the ball chained to her leg. All the power inside her, it was missing.

That means any kind of detection spell and telepathy were completely out of the picture. But the communicator gizmo is working, and she knows how to use gizmos. Usually.]

[She tries a few names through it, seeing if anyone else was brought here as well:] Kennedy?

Buffy?

Xander?

Is anyone there?

[There is the sound of some buttons before an image is projected on the network's communicators. On screen there is a blonde, little boy who is looking quite confused.

He notices the screen is projecting his face and the confused expression he had before soon becomes replaced by a pleasant smile.]

Oops, seems I set the video option! [Chuckles.] Not only we have this really neat technological walkie-talkies, but there's the dome! I can't believe there is such a beautiful underwater dome in a prison! It's so pretty~

It's the first time in a while I have had such a weird but pretty dream.

[After all there is no way he could be at a prison. Akito would never allow him to be away from the family, he is not allowed to live a life away from the curse.]

[Some laughers can be heard as the speaker comes on.]

Well well, it seems I've had a bit of an upgrade from Juvi-Hall Rehabilitation. I have to say though, that chaining in new members isn't a very constructive way to win their appreciation. Though I have to wonder, why take in little old me, some high school kid, when there are way worse bad guys out there?

Also, if this is type of holiday or day off work, I think I'd very much like to look around my new prison. If I promise not to hurt anything, could you please remove this cumbersome ball and chain too? It's not like I'm armed.

((OOC: Open, open, open! ...Sorry for all the action posts but nothing in Hell or Heaven will get this boy to talk publicly over the network. T_T))

[Conrad waits in the usual spot in the shelter corridor, watching quietly as the inmates go about their business. It's a comfort, in a way: every morning, the same spot, the same routine as he waits for Yuuri to arrive for their daily run. Whether Yuuri appears or not it's good to have a place to be, for a while.]

[Even if he's not looking forward to discussing the current situation, Conrad wants to see Yuuri. That's always true, but today in particular. He isn't sure when things became so complicated. Seeing Yuuri would help bring the most important thing into focus. Always does.]

[Xion's poking around the store, looking at the assortment of swimsuits and summer clothes. Excited Xion is excited. Not only is she going to the beach with her friends, Sentience is throwing them a party. And Axel isn't trying to avoid her anymore. Score. Hopefully he'll show up soon.]

[OOC:It's like a generic shower thread! Only with less naked! Kinda. Tag Xion if you want, or just mosey about with your own peeps.♥]