Okay, I know this seems a little silly right now, but I thought it would be a good idea for us to take our minds off of the cold with a little distraction. [At least for the people who aren't skilled in ways that would let us help find a solution.]

I tried to think of games we could all play over the communicators and only one thing really came to mind, so who wants to play...

Truth or Dare?


(OOC: Threadjacking is almost required!)

[around 2PM, the lights abruptly flicker and come on in the shelter, as well as the rest of the dome; the usual "daylight" is still off, but here, an excited]

--perfect! You guys are the best!

Hey, everyone -- we've got the electricity and the ventilation back! You've got Murata, Emperor Lelouch, and the hard-working defense team to thank.

Unfortunately, the heat's not back on yet... but I hope this'll bring spirits up until we can get on it. I think our eggheads have earned a nap.

[After saving Alfons from the cold and ash outside, she carefully carries the boy on her back to the common room. He's placed on a lounge and a blanket is dragged over him.

A glance towards the middle of the room, and suddenly there's a small Fireburst floating there. It warms the room up slowly, as well as shedding light. It's not advisable to touch the thing though]

There is warmth and light in the common room.

[Ammy mentions that, then moves to sit beside Alfons. She will watch over him for now. May not reply to many of the voice replies]


((Thread-jumping encouraged for this post <3))

[ There's a laugh to start it off, faint and tremulous and perhaps a bit of nervousness to underlie it all. The focus is on a rather rumpled young man, dark of mussed hair, suit wrinkled as if slept in on more than one occasion. The dimmed lights make his expression difficult to discern, but it seems as nervous as his voice, despite the faint smile present.

Not a very impressive sight all, crouched against the wall, and under the fading light, as he is. ]

Haha. Kinda cold, isn't it? So no one really knows when this 'Sentience' is going to kick back online, huh? I guess not.

So. Aah-- [ A nervous cough, a clearing of the throat. ]

J-just something to talk about, you know? Pass the time. What-- What are some of you in here for? I mean, by the sounds of it, most of us are kind of here for no real reason. All this stuff about 'crimes you're going to commit' and all that. It's pretty weird, isn't it?

What reasons were you given?

[IS EVERYONE WATCHING? LISTENING? HE SURE HOPES SO! It was time to try having everyone's attention! Hikaru wanted to do it sooner, but everyone was so concerned over the fire earlier that he knew it'd steal all the attention, and this he did not approve of!]

It's cold... [hugs himself, before reaching a hand out to place against Kaoru's cheek]

Ah Kaoru, come a little closer. I... I need your warmth! Let me hold you before someone tries to steal you away from me! I need you now more than ever!

It's okay, you don't have to be shy... It's okay if everyone sees! In fact, I hope they do, if only to show them that which they cannot have!

((ooc: assuming that by now everyone has calmed down some from the fire event~))

[ there is a good minute of static before he speaks ]

...This is -- a personal question. And I know this might not be the best time. If you don't want to answer, you don't have to.

But I was just wondering.

[ it's a very simple question. and it's a very complicated question. ]

Who here... believes in the gods?

[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?))

[Day two without power. She wasn't sure if it was actually getting colder or if it was just thinking through the problem that told her heat and oxygen weren't going to be lasting forever at this rate that made it seem colder. Either way, she'd gone to the clothing store to stock up on supplies. Luckily there was plenty of heavy clothing since it had been "winter" in the dome.

And as long as she was helping herself...]

I'm bringing some extra clothes back to the shelter. Let me know if you want some. I'll just dump off the excess in the common room.

[She's not scared. Not scared. Not scared. *gulp* Not... s-scared.]

AAAAUUUUUGH!!!!

[That shadow on the wall looks like a g-g-ghoooost!

...and this will be Akane running through the darkness, whimpers and cries falling from her mouth as she prays that whatever monster she's concocted in her imagination isn't right behind her.

Hopefully she doesn't run into anyone (literally) because she cannot see where she's going.]

RAAAAANMAAAAAAA!

It's not supposed to still be this dark, is it? It's very, very, dark. Extremely so. Is it going to stay this way?

At least I seem to be free to move around the prison now.

[Private to Lain // Hackable if you're Lelouch]
Lain Iwakura, where are you? May I ask you a few questions?

[he's getting dressed awkwardly in the dark, so this message is a little breathless and curt]

This is Lelouch vi Britannia. I need for my people to report in to me immediately.

I have two questions for the rest of you:

First, where is Deire? [the Engineers might be the key to what's going on, one way or the other, and she might have experience with this otherwise]

Second, where is Lain? [she was considering interfering with Sentience's code, and Sentience seems to be having a problem now, so she's the other logical possibility]

He-Hello? Is this thing on? My name is Dr. Spencer Reid, I'm with the Behavioral Analysis Unit of the FBI. I think we may be experiencing some kind of misunderstanding. Almost all of the charges held against me are, technically, crimes, yes. But all of them were acts done in the line of duty, in the pursuit of very dangerous criminals, or done to protect innocent people, or other law enforcement personnel. Others are so vague that the timing of their commission is very nonspecific. If the Internal Affairs division of the FBI has no cause to investigate me for any wrongdoing, then I have trouble understanding why I'm here.

Further, I wasn't aware that the ball and chain method of inmate restraint was still in use by correctional facilities. And, ah, don't I get a phone call?

Everyone's been getting fairly nervous. With good reason. But I think that part of that will be resolved soon... Things might be getting brighter around here shortly.

I heard some complaints about the colder weather incoming. Winter is my favorite season, personally. It's a bit sudden to be planning for Christmas right after Halloween, but as they say, Christmas gets earlier every year, doesn't it? [heh]



[ locked // encrypted to VK cast minus rido ]
I have obtained access to the dome's sensors. [and very handy that might be in the future. it's been a profitable bit of "charity" work] I assume you're all still interested in the location of Rido Kuran.


[ locked // nonnally ]
Do you have some free time...?

It's certainly been a while since I've had a question to ask, now hasn't it?~

Surely you missed hearing my lovely voice of a morning, yes?

Well color me curious, but what of some myths and legends from your home worlds? Care to share?

[some of you may recognize Deire's voice, but even if you would, it sounds a little off as she giggles. admiringly]

How unexpected! How exciting! You've done such a good job to get interesting results like this.

[and then it sounds -- different, like she's trying on a different voice, attempting to sound more masculine, and giggling again]

Looks like I've lost the bet. But this could be fun too~

[and then, a third voice, lower]

I wonder what you'll all do next...

Not even an hour after he has already arrived. If it is not already clear this man is someone to avoid at all costs. The tragedy that happened today is already gruesome and terrible enough as it is. Under no circumstances should any one approach him, unless you, too, wish to meet the same horrible fate as that young man. Please...please don't let him to have suffered. That boy...I'm so sorry. Another life lost because of that disgusting monster--!

His name is Rido Kuran, a pureblooded vampire of over three thousand years old and should already be dead. Apparently even the restraints weren't enough Just stay in doors and don't attempt to approach him while the problem is taken care of.

[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.]

[Today the entire top floor of the shelter is lavishly decorated with colorful orange and black paper. You might have to fight your way through some of the fake-webbing to get out again once you're in, since the bots may have gotten a bit -- overexcited.

[There's an extensive buffet of traditional harvest foods and dishes, some garnished with bright, autumny colored seasonings; music; and some scary movie marathon playing on a big-screen TV surrounded by comfortable sofas and quilts.

[Everyone show off your costumes~]



[as per usual, comment here to place yourself at the event to let others come to you, and comment to someone else's thread to bug them! all threads here should be in person]

[Maya hurries over to Sector 5's Clothing Store right after breakfast, to find the costume Senti had mentioned being there. Other people would be looking for costumes soon enough, and she wanted to get her costume before it got down to slim pickings.

She finds her way inside and is quickly overwhelmed by the sheer number of costumes. She could really be anything for Halloween! She looks over a variety of costumes, ranging from gorilla suits to nurse outfits to...weird all-black costumes with a weird heart symbol on the chest.

After a couple minutes of searching, Maya finds it, all nicely folded in a bag. A mysterious costume, complete with matching helmet. She takes it out to examine, and it'll work perfectly! It's just her size, and in purple, too. It must have been what Senti was talking about!]

Ah! This is great!

[She folds it back up and puts it away in the bag. Then, holding it close to her chest so no one can see it before the festivities later, she looks through the rest of the costumes, just to make sure there's nothing better.]

(OOC: Generic costume-shopping thread! Feel free to tag/threadjack!)

[ harsh but very, very tightly controlled breathing. a soft, but absolutely miserable sound. repeat, with longer stretches of breathing between them. ]