[The feed starts with Ashton sitting at the desk in his room, adjusting the viewfinder. It's a little crooked, but that's to be expected since he's never really worked with anything like a camera before.]

 Is this working?

O-oh. Hello! My name is Ashton. [He waves, making no introductions for the red and blue dragon heads floating above his shoulders, eying the technology with some confusion.]

Sentience was kind enough to give me some of my tools back... [The camera was tilted (albeit poorly) to show off the top of his desk. Several tools are strewn about the surface. A small hammer, tiny screwdrivers, spools of wire, chain, and thread, some precise measuring apparatuses, and more.] Now I can make charms again!  Any jewelry, really, though I lack any kind of precious stones, and I'm fairly low on metals...

B-but I can also fix broken ones! Probably watch-bands or zippers, too, but I'll warn you that I'm not that much of a tailor. [Ashton chuckles nervously.]

So... let me know if you need any help with stuff like that. I could use the work. I don't want to get rusty!

[ Hand against the wall, she moves down the hallway close to her bedroom. The fingertips of her other hand against the button for her mic, she turns on the device.]

Hello? Pardon me, my name is Julia. Could anyone direct me to where I may speak to the leader of this establishment?

[ Pausing for a potential answer, she takes this time to better concentrate on where she's going. In an unfamiliar place, her sensitive fingers attempt to map her way. Surely there must be someone around in which to speak with? Last she could remember, she was riding home from a border town. Gisela was speaking to her and then..waking here. Could the Original King have known that she would be displaced in time like this? No..something was wrong. If she searched, hopefully she would find the answer to that mystery.]

[Aidou pops up on the screen smiling really brightly.]

Well, if anyone wants some treats, I have quite a bit of leftovers in the kitchen for the taking. I can't possibly eat them all myself.

[There's a little sound of a "meow" in the background and Aidou is beaming before disappearing off screen. He comes back shortly with a little red-and-brown-striped kitten in his arms.]

I picked up little Akastuki today! Isn't he cute?

Kamui, would you mind him and May meeting? I think they could become good friends!

[It's just after eight pm, and Riku had waited impatiently in his room for Axel to arrive. He hadn't necessarily wanted the redhead's help, or anyone's help, but whenever he looked over at his best friend's empty body, he was reminded that getting Sora back is more important than his pride. He makes a broadcast over the network.]

Does anyone want to play a game? If you like riddles, I'd appreciate your input. Sora would too, because if I lose this game, he dies.

((ooc: The game works like this. Each riddle will have a comment to this post. Please respond to that comment ONLY if your character would like to make guesses, or just generally chit chat about what's going on. The answer to each riddle will lead team Riku/Axel to a PLACE or PERSON. Action is open with permission. When the clue is retrieved, a new comment will bring a new riddle for everyone, and voice threads about the previous riddle will likely end. (C-cause otherwise I'd die trying to keep up.)
A friendly reminder! Think about whether your character would or would not solve the riddles, not whether or not YOU know the answer. Many characters are able to give hints.
AIM me (Riyuki Chan) or Charis (LetsPlayDoctorXD) with questions!))

Hello. To the woman responsible for those mistletoe robots, please rest assured that I will find you.


((Dahlia is locked up safe and sound in her room, and is not coming out for the remainder of the day.))

AH HA! [You might hear subtle hints of things exploding in the background—small things! It's really more like popping. Nothing at all to concern yourself with!]

Now that the prototype is done, I'd like to—what was that phrasing again? Ah yes!—wish you all a Merry Christmas. My gifts for everyone should be making their way around.

((OOC: See this post for details on the randomized kissing couples and how Mistletoe-kun operates. Feel free to comment here directly to Anissina or to play out your random kissing—just make it clear in the subject please!))

...Good morning, criminals! I believe that the ash hasn't quite been cleaned up off the outdoors environment yet, but today's snowfall should disguise that sufficiently until I have time to administer to it. Expect toasty warm temperatures indoors shortly, and more than two feet of snow outdoors by mid-afternoon! But even indoors you can enjoy the holiday spirit -- mistletoe has been hung at various places around the dome, and you are encouraged to engage in a seasonal kiss if you encounter anyone under it~ But not more than that, mind.

I apologize to those of you who have been inconvenienced by the food shortage recently. I cannot imagine why shipments have encountered such difficulty... but there will be more than enough food and sustenance to celebrate the holidays in as lavish a manner as you desire.

Merry Christmas, to those of you who celebrate it, and to those of you who do not -- enjoy the food and the atmosphere!

Beep. Beep. Beep. Meeeehaaaaw!

[A robot who would tower over most Marina inhabitants smoothly makes it's way into the shelter and approaches the first to two refrigerators. There is a flash of light and then it once again hums to life.]

Beep. Beep. Beep.

[Sliding over, there is another flash of light and the second refrigerator begins shaking and jerking away from the wall. Ice begins to spray out into the already cold room.]

Meeeehaaaaw!

[Unaffected, the robot moves toward the stove.]

I want to turn you on.

(OOC: Anissina isn't in this scene. However Juiced-up-Komurin-kun is. Feel free to engage/stop/borrow him. He might try to jump start you, and he has a few trick up his metallic sleeves. Oh, and please feel free to threadjack each other.)

[Dark and cold are not Ammy's things. She does not approve of this at all.

So once the temperature starts to fall to uncomfortable levels, she runs outside, looking around and glancing up at the 'sky'. Sunrise probably won't work down here...

A loud howl echoes through the dome for several seconds. And moments later, what appears to be a giant fireball appears in the sky. It doesn't move anywhere, but it does provide a good deal of light for those outside. The flames are warming too.

A happy bark echoes on the network.

Ammy curls up in the 'sun' and pretends to sleep, happy with herself. It'll last for a few hours and it'll take a bit for her ink to restore so she can cast it again. But hopefully it'll help]


((Feel free to use this post to reply to the fireball's presence. Thread jumping is go?))

( The reason why the sun came up however briefly and why you might just get attacked by a random robot. )

(OOC: Red = Anissina, Black = Komui, Blue = Winry. Their robot can provide an energy jolt to any machine, robot, appliance...person. It may make it start working again or it may blow it out. It won't kill anyone, but it might give you a shock and leave you a little singed.)

[She reads over what little of the message as she is able to see and then spends a couple of minutes pressing buttons on her communicator and testing the various functions before switching the feed to video.

A smiling woman with bright blue eyes and long ruby red hair tied back into a high ponytail appears on the screen. Of course she is only dimly illuminated by the red lights in the shelter making her look maybe just a little scaryier than usual.]

Greetings, citizens of Marina Asylum! I am Anissina von Khrennikov, and I have just arrived, but fear not! I should be able to start making improvements immediately. There is clearly much work to be done, and I'm sure you'll all be very useful helpful in accomplishing our goals!