[Action]

[Anyone walking near the dojo will hear the strange sound of... well, what sounds like a rapid-fire machine gun pounding against wood. Chun-Li is expertly balanced on one leg, and the other is striking the training dummy so quickly that it's little more than a blur of motion. After one-hundred lightning fast kicks, she pauses to take a breather. Wisps of her hair are trying to force their way out of her baos, signaling that she's been at this for quite some time. At least the rain is keeping her cool, and it makes footing a bit slick, but that's good for training in its own way.]

[Video]

Phew! The rain feels really nice after all this heat, huh? [She's tired, she's soaking wet, but the grin that has lit up her whole face can only be described as infectious. She's feeling very good after her morning workout.] Does it rain here often?

[Good morning, Marina. Naoya is seated in a chair, glasses on, a book in his lap. He peers down his glasses a bit at the camera.]

I wonder… how many of you know of Norse mythology? The Norse are a culture in my world, known for fierce warriors. [He knows a few of you that do.] There is an event called Ragnarok in that mythology… which foretells the downfall of their gods.

[He opens the book, though he doesn't look down at it. It's just for show, after all.]

( Cut because it's a bit long. Sorry. )

Now… why do you think a culture would predict an end to their gods? I'm curious as to what you all think.

[he's secured a small section of green near the border of sector 3 and sector 4, and he's crouched there with his coat and button-down shirt long tossed over by the side of the road, working in the dirt. he's acquired a decent-sized crop of eggplant sprouts and is planting them carefully; more than a little bit careful because he barely knows what he's doing]

[he's tired after the meeting and after the hassle of the last few days. the last week. the last year. but he can't just shut it out or turn his brain off, so -- he'll try this instead]

...I don't even like eggplant. [to himself]

[well, he'll be here for the second half of the day, if you want to stumble across him]

[Cosmo's in a good mood today! Plants like the warmth, and she loves it as well. It's the perfect time to wander Sector 4 and see if she can find a little house to stay in. The only question is finding one that's suited to her height. She is shorter than most of the populace.

So as she wanders, she flicks the video on, curious to ask]

I wonder...does anyone know if the houses in Sector 4 are all the same? I've noticed that many are suited to the height of a human, but I'm not quite as tall as them.

[She's catchable in any part of Sector 4, looking into the houses that don't seem to have anyone living in them. She's making sure to knock on the doors of them first though!]

[The video feed clicks on to reveal a slightly destroyed room. Someone woke up and was not impressed with things. Michael's worn himself out now though, and is sitting on what remains of the bed. He comes into view once he's sure the stupid communicator is working and puts it on properly]

Okay so, whose fucking idea was this? 'Cause I am really in the mood to kill someone right now. [He's growling slightly, definitely not in the best mood] I'm going to make it real clear, either I get Johann and Nena back or people are going to die. I don't fucking care what it takes.

And give me my goddamn knife back!

( Arrival—A short time before the voice )

I am given to understand this is a communication tool. If anyone from the Black Order is listening, this is Inspector Howard Link requesting information on [everything] our current situation.

If anyone else is receiving this, I have... [looking down at the welcome basket where he has already absorbed the contents of the brochure and taken survey of the various supplied products] cookies and sealed beverages I can trade for more details.

DATE: Day 121, evening
INVOLVED: fleur_de_glorie and arcanesansnom
ACTIVITY: An innocent nighttime picnic, to discuss Prom preparations and... stuff.
RATING: T for Teenage girl ambitions

( And tomorrow we'll be gone )

[Something is in the air! That would be the tempting smell of fresh brewed coffee in the new establishment in Sector 5. The drinks are hot, the atmosphere relaxing -- come have a drink and a chat, won't you?]

((OOC: this is a mingle-style post for anyone who wants to check out the coffee shop! like 4 of my kids are interested, so I thought one BIG post for everyone who wants to stop by would work best! Tag around, tag each other, have fun!))

((OOC 2~: Dani is in the shop, behind the counter, making coffee for all! If you want to order that's the thread to hit up. <3 ))

[MOMO is out walking with her puppy this evening. They're enjoying the warmer weather, and have just eaten dinner, so it's time for puppy's night time walk before bed.

Care to run into them?]

[Whatever it was that Hiling had set out to do, she lost interest in and found herself instead sprawled out upon the couch in the Shelter lounge. The sound of white noise can be heard from the television and a glass of juice is set on the table just out of arm's reach. She may appear to be sleeping or she may not attempt to hide the fact that she is watching whoever else is in the room.]

[ Encrypted / Private to the CB Meisters ]
I'm going to be quick. Hiling assaulted Lacus. Did anyone else know about this before I did? [ Here's looking at you, Tieria. ]

And now he's back. [ Despite that initial annoyance, Neil sounds not like himself. He sounds... drained. Stretched. ] Someone... tell me... What am I supposed to do? [ Where is his direction? What are his options? ]

---

[ Private to Ribbons ]
Acumen always has impeccable timing, Ribbons Almark. [ He's calm. Too calm. ] I hope that request you made was for something that can hold your brat loose cannon of a sister back, because she's getting out of control.

[With preparations for the Almark-Care reunion complete, all that is left is for PM to make the call. After Acumen's morning announcement, she would be surprised if Hiling didn't figure things out before getting here. ...assuming she even heard it. With that in mind, PM settles into the sofa and sets the filter. She blurts everything out a little too fast.]

[Private | Hiling Care]

Greetings, Hiling, could you join us for dinner? I have not seen you much this past week...

Oh, and you need to meet WV in person, as well as our special guest...! So, could you please come by?

--
((ooc: Sorry for the time shenanigans! With four of us plus different schedules, we wanted to make decent progress within the IC day.))

LETTER RECIPIENTS

• John: a letter from Kohran.
  
• Roxas: a letter from Kitty Pryde (Evo).
  
• Sakura: a letter from Nakama.
  
  MASS MAILERS
  
• To Nakama, Ushiro, Sasuke (anonymously), vampire!Kamui, Fuuma (anonymously), and the Peregrine Mendicant: omamori from Subaru!
  
  PACKAGE RECIPIENTS
  
• Jun Ushiro: a copy of the survey from Sherlock Holmes.

[Action]
[As people around the dome begin to get up and go about their waking lives, there is one whose awakening was less-than-pleasant. She currently hurtles full bore through the dome, emitting a high-pitched noise of distress.]

Oh noooooooooo--! [The Peregrine Mendicant slept through her routes, and now she’s trying to make up for it with a high-speed scramble through the residential areas, giving every mail slot and mailbox a frantic once-over for outgoing mail before either shoving something inside or hurrying along.]

[If she was fractionally calmer, she might realize that it wouldn't have made a difference, given how many people were asleep. But, then again, PM has never been one to be especially rational when it comes to the mail. Try to calm her down?]

--
((OOC: Since this is going up both late AND early, you’re welcome to directly post your letters here even if you didn't submit on the OOC post for the past two days. Click here for pen pal signups. Mail submissions for Day 118 go here!))

Good morning, inmates. It is the 116th day of the third generation. Today will be sunny with some clouds.

It seems the lantern display went well last night. I am pleased so many of you enjoyed it.

Having given the matter due consideration, I have decided to amend the penalty for a second violation of the ban on unlicensed sexual relations. The physical barrier will still be permanent. However, as of today, the penalty will become subject to the inmate's conduct after a period of time to be determined by this system. The inmate's behavior and temperament will be evaluated to determine whether or not the barrier may allow day-to-day physical contact. Penalized inmates' vital signs will still be monitored, and the restoration of privileges can be revoked at the system's discretion.

Inmate Kohran Li, the item you requested is available by the entrance to Sector 0.

[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.]

[Voice]
For a crime as severe as that, the amount of time for which a person is restrained certainly is short. Not that I'm complaining, of course.

Now then, I'd like to ask - would anyone be able to recommend a good place for food that isn't made by robots?

[seemingly random question is random, but he'd like to gain the trust of the people here through idle conversation for now]

[Action]
[Light will be exploring the dome for the bulk of the day - since he's finally free from his restraints - to become more familiar with the overall surroundings, and to see if he might be able to find any clues as to how this entire dome operates. You might find him especially close to the outermost extremities of the dome, and possibly loitering a bit around the external boundaries of the Defense Force Headquarters]

[If he does spot you staring at him, or possibly taking a good look at him, he might just greet you with a pleasant smile and a Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening.]

[He'll be wondering about from morning up to the evening(9 AM - 6 PM), only taking a break for lunch at the Shelter kitchens. Feel free to approach him~]

[A mop of green hair lurked in the shadows of the dome as he made his way from the hospital and back to PM & WV's house. The nurse bots were quick to heal the bruise on his face -- it was important to get that one out of the way; not out of vanity, if he can lessen the number of questions on his account, the better.

While the walk to the hospital seemed short as he had left while PM was gone, the road back to his temporary home felt like it had stretched out longer, suddenly wary of those who had nocturnal habits around the dome.

Would this be how a fugitive, or a wanted criminal feels like...?]


(( OOC: Ribbons is out though not for long and is open for being mocked and creeped upon~ ))

[( When he flew too high, too close to the sun, his wings fell apart... ) -- perhaps not all hope was lost. While there was a chance she would know, perhaps she would understand. And setting up filters as well as he can, he placed his call.]

Hello, Peregrine Mendicant. Do you have a moment?
 

Who: Tieria Erde, Ribbons Almark, Regene Regetta, Hiling Care, Revive Revival
When: Late evening, Day 90
Where: Sector 3, undisclosed location.
Warnings: Rainbow text.

( 'Take a chance, like all dreamers can't find another way...' or What happens to those who mess with a power more potent than theirs. )
 

[Part 1: Set for Noon in the Shelter]

[By popular request, Jennifer will be teaching everyone the wonders of omurice today! Something a little easier and simplistic then previous recipes but no less delicious. And for those completely brand new, a simple omelet recipe and, worse comes to worse, the wonders of making scrambled eggs. Either way, Jennifer will be very surprised if there are any major mishaps today outside of eggshells in the pan and running eggs.]

[Part 2: Closed - Set after class around 2-3 outside Ribbons house in Sector 3]

[It's been a while since she's seen Hiling or Ribbons so Jennifer's made her way to their house. It was only a little out of her way and since she had been in the shelter kitchens, she had made a small cake for Hiling since she liked them so much ♥ She'd never stop by empty handed! At least not when she's uninvited...]