[ There's a lot of white noise - rustling and static and snow - before the video flickers on. It's sitting at an angle, pointed upwards at a tall man, blood-stained bandages all over his upper body. He's sitting on the edge of a hospital bed, being very careful not to wince. He looks around; his face is equal parts angry and suspicious. ]

Rosiel... [ The name is spoken venomously. He tugs his leg and looks down, and there's a sound of clanging metal when he moves it. It's out of view of the camera, but it sounds - and judging by his movements and expressions, looks - like he has something heavy chained to his leg. ]

Pretty elaborate set-up to go through for a poorly conceived mindfuck, if you ask me. But I guess I shouldn't be surprised.

[ He picks up the device - almost gingerly, like he's afraid it might bite him - and then peers into the camera. There's a bit of a startled expression when he realizes it's recording.]

Who's out there? Answer me right now. I know what's really going on here.

Good morning, criminals! If no one has any objections, I will be dismantling the events that were set up for last night's Halloween celebrations. Those of you responsible for the haunted house don't need to worry about deconstructing it.

Today will also be the last day before I begin to accustom the trees to a more wintry environ. So please enjoy the foliage, relax, and have fun. There is plenty of cider, and plenty of good company!

[dizzy and not quite awake] Eh...? Lenalee, where...?

[he's catching up now, and paying attention to the welcome message] ...

I-- I understand that I committed those crimes. I think that you're -- mistaken -- if you think that arresting me will do more good than harm right now.

But if you're with the Vatican somehow then you must understand that Lenalee and Johnny weren't involved with any of that. I just want to know that they're back at headquarters, and that they weren't hurt.

I had a lot of fun last night. I really enjoyed seeing all the creative costumes! There were so few people dressed as men.

I must admit there are a few people I met as children, who I was hoping to run into now that the transformation has worn off, but didn't get the chance. Hayato? Lambo? Youou? Oh! I forgot I could filter that! Sorry, everyone!

[Filtered to the Nunnallys, Lelouch, and Suzaku]
Good morning! I wondered if you'd all like to meet for breakfast.

[After picking up his delivery, he'd wandered around the complex a bit, spending some time alone with himself. There was a bunch of festivities last night, but he'd never been the type to go to parties unless dragged, so he had decided to steer clear. Riku had been thinking a lot, and missing Kairi, and feeling somehow more and more distant from Namine, and no closer to Sora than he wanted to be. There were a lot of people here that seemed nice enough, but he was insecure, and having a hard time getting close to anyone. Maybe it was partially because he still didn't feel like he deserved friends.

Being a child had been so strange. He had been so carefree, so happy, and so friendly. It was sad, now that he thought about it, how badly his memories stained him. How all the things he had done had changed him so much. Maybe he couldn't ever make up for them, but that didn't mean he had to stay the way he was. Sora was always telling him what a good person he really was. He just wanted a chance to be that person once in a while.

Maybe that's why he's sitting on a bench in the park now, and letting his voice make a call out to the network.]

Hey, Xion? Are you out there?

[Sentience just told Yuuri that Murata was gone. There were bigger words and more of them, but it all came down to him not being there any more.

He should get up and start the day, but instead, he was just curled up in bed, waiting for the day to go on without him.]

[The camera flickers on, revealing the Purple Protector, complete with the helmet obscuring her face. For once the camera is not actually pointing at her bed and poster either so as to not be immediately obvious who she is. She poses dramatically before the camera and speaks, once again using the voice modulator to sound like Zero.]

Good morning, Marina! It's come time to reveal my secret identity now that the evil aliens have been vanquished following their Halloween invasion!

[She reaches back and opens up her helmet, and pulls it off, revealing Maya's face. She grins.]

[Now in her normal voice:] It was me all along! Sorry for everyone I fooled last night, but I had a great time!

And don't worry, the Purple Protector lives on in each and every one of your hearts! [She points right to the camera.]

((OOC: In efforts not to spam, this post is a two for one. First Conrad will be in the training hall and then he's headed to the clothing store. Both locations are OPEN to any tags!))
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[As soon as morning announcements are over and Conrad's taken care of feeding the cats, Conrad proceeds to the training hall. He has an appointment with Josak, and he's not discounting the possibility of other potential opponents showing up, either. He'd more than welcome any practice he can get.]

[While he waits, Conrad takes out one of the wooden swords and starts warming up. His movements are smooth and confident -- if he loses to anyone today, at least it will be a hard fought battle.]

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[After his morning duel, Conrad heads over to the clothing store. He hasn't spent a lot of time over there, but he wants to find something to wear tonight that's different than his regular clothes.]

[A few shirts are picked up, examined, and replaced as Conrad walks among the racks. He's so used to wearing a uniform that he doesn't know what would suit him. If only he knew what Vash liked on him other than pirate costumes.]