[ so, remember yesterday? someone's clothes got very cold and wet and colorful. the bots did the laundry, but it was pretty obvious while they were doing it that, hey, he has nothing else to wear here. and unlike back home, new clothes are free.

you will find Yuri browsing the racks in the Sector 5 clothing store. he has some shirts draped over one arm, an extremely thoughtful expression on his face, and a pair of bluejeans in his hands.

...zippers are kind of cool. zip! unzip! ]

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?

--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!))

Good news, everyone! It's time for the first baseball practice of the season!

I hope that wasn't too loud.

Anyway, I, um, kind of misplaced the roster, but if you played before or if you want to play you should just come to the baseball field and we'll get started. Even if you've never played before...or heard of it. [Which breaks his heart by the way.]

Really, everyone. Yes, even you, Josh. Wherever you've been hiding. [Yuuri doesn't realize he's gone yet since it isn't that uncommon for him to disappear for a few days, but he has noticed that maybe he's been kind of...missing him. Maybe a lot. And maybe he's not the only one he misses.] You too, Midori. You're the manager. I don't know if I mentioned that before. I probably should have asked Suzaku if today was good for him too...

Excuse me-- [She smiles into the camera, a bright and innocent smile.]

I know it's a little rude to ask, and you don't have to answer me if you wouldn't like, but could you tell me about the person you love?

[Tugging at the hem of her sleeves, Midori glances out at the far wall, where formica meets plaster. In-- in jail?

It's a familiar sick, creeping feeling that she shoves away; a feeling that had plagued her for that entire last two days, watching the streets crack and her friend drift further and further away.

Her list of crimes make sense. She'll just - ]

Hiya! My name's Midori, I'm new here, I guess-- oh, [pausing, briefly, fingers now splayed over her rumbling stomach,] can someone tell me where the closest place to get food is? I think I'm lost!

[She hasn't seen the basket with the cookies yet.]

=morning=
[Allen's in the hospital, badgering the robots for medication so that his stupid Master can not get an infection and not die. he's not looking so great after a night without sleep, and his clothes are rumpled from the night's chaos. you might run into him there]


=evening=
[andddd later in the day he has thankfully gotten a nap, showered and changed, and collected his dog. he figures Lavi hasn't eaten, and he's still not home, so he actually brings some food to the library and Lavi... isn't anywhere. puzzled, he decides that the solution is ~*~trolling~*~, and turns on his communicator]


((ooc: you can run into him however you like; if you need to send him a message for some reason, you can do that here too!))

Hey, did you miss me?

[Why, yes, he's talking to you all, everyone. Even people he doesn't even know! What do you mean he's looking for an ego boost???

He runs a hand through his hair, sighing.]

I've been out of it for a while, but I'm back now.

I know of some things... [Because of Kaoru? Because he was stalking every once in a while? He'll never tell!] Beyond that, I think today is an out day. This kind of treatment gets terribly boring. I don't know how I managed these last couple days without going out.

[here is an Orihime! she is in a hospital bed and has a bandage wrapped around her head; her arm is in a sling and she's kind of pale, her hair hanging loose. lost]

Where... Where am I? Does anyone know who I am...?


[--ehe, awkward smile]

Just kidding... I always wanted to get amnesia after a head wound like they do on TV... But I guess I didn't this time either.

Um-- I'm sorry if I worried anyone yesterday when I didn't get home! Toushirou-kun, Kuchiki-san, I hope you were able to find the house okay... If not, I'll definitely make sure you get there tonight.

I just woke up and heard that I missed the whole day. So I didn't really prepare anything for the sewing club meeting. Can anyone from the sewing club take care of that so everyone can still go?

Let's see... Oh! And I was in the shelter, I think, so -- thank you, whoever brought me here! [ducks her head in a little bowww]


[clicks the video off! but she will clearly be in this hospital room for any visitors~]

[After all of those Stopgas, Aqua definitely looks weary. However, there's one last thing she needs to do before she can get some much-needed rest.]

The Defense Force has taken Euphemia into custody. It's safe to go back to the shelter and return to what you were doing.

Also, please disregard anything she told you about Miss Inoue. She was hurt but taken to the hospital and should recover.


((ooc: This is a placeholder for replies from Aqua for now, but other DF people should feel free to threadjack))

[The video clicks on to a smiling face that should be familiar to most of the dome.]

Hello! I wonder if I could have everyone's attention.

[She tilts her head, looking fondly out into the video audience.] I need some help. You see, [She turns the device so that the shelter stairwell is visible and at the bottom is a redhead—twisted and lying limply.] Orihime is blocking the stairs, and I wouldn't want anyone to trip and get hurt! Could someone remove the body? Watch your step please!

Acumen took the gun I was using, but I still need to kill the rest of the Japanese here. So, if you're Japanese please go ahead and kill yourself or meet me by the koi pond. I'll drown everyone just as fast as I can.

Oh, I hope the fish don't mind.

( OOC )

( [ Action | Closed ] )

[ Video | Open ]
[ Touma turns on the communicator and stares into the screen with an expression born of both fatigue and irritation. ] Look, I don't know whose idea of a joke this is... and I know I didn't have much stuff in my room, but if I find out who the hell came in here and rearranged stuff, I'm going to be--

[ There is a shuffling noise off-camera, and he turns his head. ] Huh? Who's the-- [ The feed suddenly pitches and cuts off, the last sound heard being a combination of an expletive from Touma, mixed with the noise of something heavy crashing into his head. ]

[Guess who's escaped into the pet cafe! It's Tinkerbell and Tiana.

Actually, it's Midori and Orihime and they are doomed to remain as pumpkins, having never made it to the ball.

Find them sprawled out in the middle of the floor, giggling over the puppies clambering over them.]


((OOC: Going on during the ball. Anyone who tags will get double teamed.))

[Guess who decided they needed a sleepover even though they lived together?! Orihime and Midori did! So even though it's late, Orihime's Sector 4 house is still lit up, hot chocolate is being served in mugs, and giggling can be heard even from outside. Warning: teenage girls at play.

Ushiro welcome to come stare, Yuuki welcome to join in. Just post a thread and mingle/girltalk/goof off!]

[Sam is on his way to the pet shop and too lazy to filter apparently.]

Hey, Cas, Dean, we have an appointment to keep. [Except there was never an actual time set for it or official plan, but that's neither here nor there.]

Those puppies aren't going to bring themselves home.


(OOC: Feel free to run into Sam on the way to the pet shop or there.)

[As the video feed rolled, it found Kairi laying on her bed in some marginally warmer clothing consisting of a green sweater and some sweats from what could be seen of her legs shifting behind her. As if she were swimming idly. She held a pencil to her mouth, nipping the eraser lightly, while her other hand cradled her head. And a book could be seen stretched out before her. She stared at the feed thoughtfully a moment before removing the eraser from her mouth.]

So, I was wondering. What's the best thing that you've had happen to you here? I'm sure we all have homes and people we miss from back home. But is there anyone or anything you would miss if you went back?

[A pause later and her eyes widened just a bit in realization.]

Oh, and Hikaru, Kaoru. I was wondering. Would you guys like to go hunt for seashells tomorrow? Don't feel bad if you don't want to. I know it's cold. I just had an idea...

[And afterward, Kairi would be idling the evening away in her room... By idling, she might be a little caught up trying to study and get back on task with everything she missed at school. Fortunately for her, the teachers have been lenient but then considering how disappearances worked, well. Either way, her door was propped in case anyone wanted to distract her.]

It's getting warm now. Around this time I'd be getting ready for spring vacation in school. [ smile ] I suppose I should start making different plans now. Does anyone have anything planned for the warm weather?

[ a little pause. hesitating a little- ] Also, what can you do if...an old wound is irritating you? [ because when you have scars all over your back, they sometimes throb ;-;. ]

I have a question!

[Someone accidentally put a lot of liquid cold medicine in her tea. Sorry, Marina.]

What would someone do if they got a cavity? I'm not supposed to eat sweets [note that she never claimed not to eat sweets, but really, they'll make you fat and that's terrible] but sometimes it's hard to resist that last piece of cake. [caaaaake. where's cake? -- Midori, focus!]

But I'm not sure I want the robots putting things in my mouth, either.

[Video feed off.]



[Video feed on! Video feed on!]

I meant, like, dental things! [Flail!]

Hmm...yesterday was Christmas, then we have New Years. So Valentine's Day will be in a week, perhaps? I heard about the celebrations last year, I'm so disappointed that I missed them.

[Love auctions are right up his alley.]

But with it coming up again so soon, it's best to keep it in mind, no? So tell me, what do you think "romance" is? What sort of romantic gestures mean the most to you?

[Artemis is paw-mashing his communicator.]

HELP!

THERE ARE ROBOTS WEARING PILES OF DEAD CATS.

[MASHMASHMASHMASHMASHMASH... But he didn't read the pamphlet. He wants out! B|]