[There's a fine line between a victorious laugh and a madpony's laugh. Rarity's triumphant laugh toes that line.]

I've done it! I've made my first client-requested outfits!

For our lovely, hard-working mail lady, a dress fit for both a walk in the par or a night on the town. It is the most lovely shade of pink, is it not? I daresay you'll look lovely in it.

For Link, I think your princess will look wonderful in this gown. I know you said simple, but I couldn't help myself. I had to add a bit of dazzle to it.

And for Kanji, I think you'll like this. I've never made a jacket before, but I daresay it suits your style. The leather was a bit tricky, but I did it!

I do hope I met your standards; these were fun to make! Remember, Carousel Boutique is here for your fabulous clothing needs!

[The feed clicks on rather suddenly, on a close up of fabric.]

- loads of new people, of course. I do hope some of them are fashionable; I'm dying for some more clients, you know.

[Rarity steps back from the dress form, showing her latest creation on the form.]

Hm... I'm not used to working with such dark fabric, but I do think it looks nice.

Date-A-Kanji

It doesn't have to make sense, but somehow it happened. You'll find yourself to be in Kanji's hometown of Inaba or the nearby Okina City, though parts of Marina may interlock all the same. (For instance, going to the butterfly pavilion from school, etc.) What shouldn't work will find a way to work, but that's not the point. The point is, you're on a date with Kanji. Maybe your first, maybe not.

Feel free to specify if you have a preference! & Take liberty with the setting as well. Some possible ideas include the school rooftop, Chinese Diner Aiya / Marina's Ramen or Pizza shop, the Pavilion, park, Junes, a festival or something once celebrated in marina (lanterns on your mind, anyone?) or anything else! ♥

( The Hands. )

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( The Return. )

[It starts with one light at first, lifting itself from a roof nearest the beach--a solitary lantern glowing and drifting away on the light breeze. From one come many, several burning glows bursting to life and rising up above the trees and the buildings, lanterns of all shapes and sizes floating along like a river of lights. They bob and weave around each other, lightly bumping to change their directions, similar to stars high up near the apex of the dome, the waters below sparkling from the glow.

At the beach there are several tables where inmates may receive a lantern of their own to light and send on its way into the sky, joining the others as they burn through the night.]

[The lanterns are all around the dome, but they will eventually make their way to floating above the waters at the beach. Feel free to see them just about anywhere outdoors! If you want the full effect, check out the full scene from Tangled.]

[Orihime is in the playground in Sector 4, idling on a swing in a kimono top and leggings, rocking back and forth a little and spinning in a slow circle. Edward is chilling on the swing next to her.]

[She's supposed to meet Sasha here so they can do some baking together back at her house, but she rather likes this place. The empty playground sort of suits her mood at the moment.]

[Still, her voice is unfailingly energetic when she asks,]


What kind of ice cream would everyone want to be in a real ice cream parlor? I know we can get ice cream in containers at the store and everything, but we need a 31 Flavors or something so you can actually go and get all sorts of ice cream treats and where the ice cream is made fresh every day~

So what kind of ice cream would you want? And what other treats? I'll get a list together and then I'll ask Acumen for it so he can see how many people want ice cream!

[Ava is at the ramen stand, and she's got to say it's not as bad as she thought. College students have a skewed perspective on what real ramen tastes like, she guesses.

But it's still not enough.]

I could go for a greasy double bacon cheeseburger with a side of salty fries. Why is it there's a pizza place and a noodlebar, but no burger joints?

I say we lodge a formal complaint.

[Rarity is BEAMING. Clearly, something amazing has happened.]

I had something more formal planned, but I'm so excited I just can't contain it! I have finally crafted my first dress for humans! It took a lot of research, and I know how simple it is, but I think it's a perfect contrast to our surroundings!

[Steps aside, revealing a red dress on a dress form.]

I call it "Fire Flowers Under Waves".

[After watering her tree and having breakfast, Nakama sets out for the clothing store. She's managed to pull together decent outfits for the past couple of days, but there's no denying that her wardrobe is mostly jeans and plain t-shirts, and that just doesn't cut it for her anymore. As self-conscious and reluctant to stand out as she is, she just feels like a girl with a boyfriend should try a little harder.

It never occurs to her, of course, that Ushiro apparently had no problem with her dressing like that when he fell for her.

Anyway, she's there at the dress rack, flipping aimlessly through sundresses with a frown on her face. Why are so many of them tank-top style? She doesn't like showing that much skin...]

[Around noon - video intended to be both voice and private, double-fail.]

[Nakama accidentally hits the video button instead of voice, and when her face appears, it's badly bruised and cut. The worst of the bruising is around her eye and throat.]

Ushiro... could you feed Miko for me today? I dunno when I'll be home.

((ooc: all those who wanted to make over Nakama, step right up! Nena thread will be retconned to be last chronologically.))

[ When the camera turns on, the view is upside-down. Those who have been here for any length of time will recognize the floor of the shelter kitchen, but they might not recognize the two pairs of feet that are also in the frame. ]

[ The first voice is Touma's; his shoes are the simple sneakers that are spaced close together. For the observant, a packet of ketchup was squished flat under one foot. ] --s an accident!

Like hell I'm going to believe that! [ The second voice, Kanji's, comes from the side where two black boots are spread apart in a very aggressive stance. At his foot, there is a yogurt cup that is dented -- probably from hitting something at high speed. ]

I won't lie like that! [ Touma's defensive. Irritated. He doesn't appreciate being confronted on stupid things he didn't even do. ] Why would throw something? If I wanted to, I would've just hit you or--

Oh yeah?! [ The boots move closer, and there is scuffling from above as shirts are grabbed. ] Punk.

[ This... isn't going to end well. ]


(ooc: So Kanji and Touma are being brats and getting into a fight over something stupid. Video replies will be answered after the fight, but if someone wants to tag in Action style and break them up, please put that somewhere in your tag? Any more than one per "side" would be kind of hard to work with, so anyone else will be after the fight is broken up~!)

Wh-wha--?! Hey? [Well this voice sounds pretty nervous. She's pausing a moment, the... crimes sinking in, before raising her tone.] This... you've got to be kidding me! A criminal?!?

[Give her another minute of silence. I just dare you. And Chie is just going to keep being in disbelief.]

You've got to be... Yosuke, if -- if this is your idea of a joke, I am so stomping you into next week! [Sorry, Brosuke, she's mad now, and it's being directed at you on impulse.]

//action//

[Having been wandering everywhere in her attempt to uh, flee Acumen and the crazy nonsense, she's only getting herself lost. Slowing to a stop with her hands on her knees, trying to catch her breath, Chie can be found near the ice/roller rink about now.]


(ooc: I am. ridiculously sorry for how late I am to introing her D: seriously guys, I feel like a turd. SO UH, HERE SHE IS FINALLY WOOOOO aaaaand tell me if I screw up.)

[The robots coming in after breakfast to clear away her overnight things from the guest room have made it perfectly clear that she isn't just back at Zelman's house. Allen frowns at them as they go, but he doesn't make a move to stop them.

...These last twenty-four hours. He wants a do-over.

He gathers up his books and heads into the living room, switching on his communicator.]

I was going to ask Miss Saki if she's any good with math, but it would seem she isn't here any longer. [mildly, but with just that small added touch of formality that had been worn away before]

So is there anyone who might be able to help me study? It turns out I'm not any good at it despite all that card counting and debt management... [sigh. apparently he's only good at practical math!] And don't start with me, Naoya, I'm just seeking out tutoring, it's perfectly legitimate.

I'm really underwater... [ you haven't missed much in Yukiko's world. She's just been repeating this over and over again to herself, in the desperate hope that this will start making sense. Never mind that she's still wandering around Sector 4 like a lost child until she finally decides to give this... communication thing an official try. Give her a minute to sit down. ]

Am I... a criminal now? I don't remember doing anything wrong... a-and I did apologize for-- [ PAUSE. Clearing her throat like a very refined young lady. ] Er, this isn't... really lifelong, is it? I think I would have heard something if Japan suddenly started sentencing people to an underwater prison.

[ another pause-- and then, slightly hopefully, because if Yukiko is a criminal, then surely the one delivering critical hits to the nads is... ]

Chie? Are you here?

[ you can find her catching her breath in one of the parks in Sector 4, just perched on a bench and still oh so very baffled. ]

Um...

[it's late at night and good girls should be in bed. and she had been in bed. but now she's awake again, and curled up on the couch in the living room below, legs tucked up to her chest and turning over her hairpins in her hands, hair falling around her face]

Does anyone else here have nightmares sometimes? What-- What do you do when you have them?

[Despite all the noise and excitement of the day, there's no background noise in Souji's transmission.]

I know it's only the four of us here, but we should regroup and have a meeting anyway. [Succinct and to the point.] If today is on too short a notice, we shouldn't do it any later than tomorrow.

What time is best for everyone?

--I can't believe they're celebrating Holi. [He's kind of thrilled about it, and laughs.]

Holi is a festival of colors. I'm not sure if there's religious significance to it or not, other than that it's for spring, but in India people would throw colorful liquid or powder on passersby. And if you say to them, "Pardon me, but it's Holi," they're supposed to forgive you.

It's a lot of fun, if you can relax enough for it. If not... [sly] maybe you should stay indoors today?



((ooc: Respond to his voice post here! Otherwise this is an EVENT POST. Comment here if you want your character to get powdered, or if you want to lurk and throw brightly-colored water at other people, and other people will respond to your comment to oblige! Calling all pranksters, goofballs, and trolls!))

[See pony. See pony pace back and forth around Sector 0, looking like she's about to wear a hole in the floor.]

Oh... I just... I can't take this anymore!

[Rummaging through EVERYTHING is go.]

A needle! Some thread! I'll make a doll dress out of a napkin! I have to create something!

[Stir crazy? In Big Mac's words, 'eeeeeyup'.]

Uh… is this thing on? [There’s a pause; Akihiko has taken the device off to examine it. He’s not exactly sure how it works. After a few moments, the voice feed comes back on.] I suppose so…

Guess we’ve gotten ourselves into a bit of a bind… my name’s Akihiko Sanada. If there’s anyone who can respond out there, I have a few questions for you. [There’s a small pause, and then he starts mumbling to himself.] I read all the stuff, but really - jail? If Mitsuru found out, she’d never let me hear the end of it…

I think I’ve got the basics sorted, but if there’s any additional info that would help, I’d appreciate it. Also, if there’s anyone from Iwatodai here - I’d appreciate hearing from you. [With that, he figures that he’s about done here, and turns the communicator off.]

[ Josak hadn't arrived last night which wasn't unusual. What was unusual was that he wasn't home by the morning to make breakfast or that Wolfram couldn't locate him via the communicator- usually, Josak would answer right away.

The full demon tried visiting the bar, the redhead's boutique, their shared apartment, yet the spy was nowhere to be seen.

After a few moments of hesitation, the blond manages to remember button clicks needed to make a voice post on the network. ] Has anyone seen Josak?

So who was the genius that took the bag marked Do Not Touch outta the kitchen freezer? I know one of you took it 'cause you left the damn bag on the counter! ...Those were mine, damnit! [ Those Topsicles were going to be his breakfast! ]

When I get my hands on you, you're gonna be sorry.