Okay, so... I've been thinking.

[ pause ] Oh, if you're a kid, you probably shouldn't listen to this. I have no idea how many of you are out there, but Fletcher, Xion, and you other kids, this means you, okay?

I think we should come up with a way to convince Sentience to let us have sex.

I know we have some smart people here, I'm sure we can figure something out.

[So the whole ordeal with Hibari a few days prior had kind of weirded Dino out. Not in the way of it disgusting him, or anything, but in the way of him not being able to stop thinking about it. He could recall every detail almost crystal clear, and whenever he thought about it it would make his heart start pounding again, in his chest, like he was there all over again.  While it isn't a terrible feeling, the butterflies in the stomach slight nausea certainly isn't very pleasant.  He can't stop thinking about it though, and he really doesn't want to worry Tsuna about it, but with how jumpy he's been acting, he's sure that even his little brother is going to start being able to pick up on it soon.

So, he decides the best way to stop thinking about his underage male student, is to go out and have a bit of fun.  (ie: go drinking)  He went to the clothing shop, and picked out the sexiest, most flattering, and not over the top ensemble he could, which features a nice pair of faded jeans, a dark blue button up shirt, and a black blazer, and decided to go visit the club.

He makes sure to leave a bit early, since no matter how closely he follows the map, he always seems to end up somewhere completely different than where he had planned.  He's walking along, still a bit tense, but much more relaxed than he's felt in a few days.]

((OOC:  Feel free to intercept him anywhere in the shelter, or at the club.))

[Minamimoto appears on the screen, markings cover a good percentage of his skin. His bangs fly back, almost antenna-like in appearance. He seems quite pleased.]

Well it's damn about time! Those chains were such a zetta pain. But you know, for an entire plane filled with "criminals," I'd expect this place to have more ... oh, I don't know, excitement?

[Feel free to notice Minamimoto wandering around well, just about anywhere. He's bored damnit and he's going to familiarize himself with his surroundings.]

[There is a high-pitched squeal of surprise and a heavy thud right as the video cuts on and then louder repeated thuds following after. The screen is covered by something that darkens it, but allows some light.]

....Ouch.....

[A soft, but slightly pained voice. There is the sound of things being shifted and the screen is jostled until whatever blocks the visual is moved and then Miranda is on the screen, slowly piling books on top of each other in a stack on the ground beside her, her communicator having fallen off and laying on the ground a few inches away from her. To her right is a ladder, and one book lays on a step, having fallen open.

Those with good vision may notice that some of the titles all have a similar theme. Finding the Better You, Giving it Your All isn't Failure, Communication for Dummies...]

M-Maybe...I-I should ask the bots to get them...

[Not being allowed to leave the room while Riku is still sleeping, and having not been able to get too much information out of Kairi as she's only been here a few days, Sora resorts to playing around with his communicator]

Hey! Hi, hello. I just want people to know that I'm okay... I'm pretty much back to normal... except sleeping is hard [SLEEP!? That's the last thing his body is interested in right now] And I want to thank everyone, and anyone who helped Riku get put me back together. And for taking care of me, and Riku and Kairi while I was gone.

Oh! Oh! And what have I missed? Axel said I missed Christmas! [SO SAD!] What else happened while I was all souless and stuff?

[Dino's face appears on the headset, smiling happily.]

So, a good friend of mine came to the prison today.

[The camera moves around a bit as Dino adjusts it, and finally comes to stop on a small harmless looking turtle that opens his mouth in greeting.]

Say hi to everyone, Enzio!

Good morning, criminals! You were all extremely busy last night, so allow me to remind everyone that property damage is cause for the system to revoke some of your privileges. Be careful!

Today I am pleased to announce that the headquarters for Lord Gino's defense team has been completed. It will be located in Sector 1, for those of you interested in visiting or seeing it for yourself, or even joining up! If there is anything lacking, please let me know and I will endeavor to provide it.

Also, inmate Dino Cavallone, you may be interested in visiting the pet cafe today. I believe someone is expecting you.

[It feels to Bakura, like he's been locked in the darkness forever. The Spirit had gotten angry at him for revealing too much information to Sora, and had since kept him trapped inside his own body. He is locked in his soul room, left with nothing but his worries about what is happening outside his dark prison. The Spirit would give him glimpses, enough to let him understand what was going on, but that was almost more torture than being left completely clueless.

'Please...please stop.'

It had been going on for days, and by now Bakura's pleas were being completely ignored.

Watch this. The spirit tells him. I'm doing this for you.

'I don't want this...'

You wanted a friend, and I got you one. You're never satisfied, are you?

The Spirit is showing Bakura what they're doing. They head to the arcade, after making a quick stop first.

As they sit, and wait at the arcade, Bakura can feel his heart breaking. He doesn't want anyone else's life ruined because of him. Because he is too much of a coward to stand up against his Darkness...or to live without him.]

Karin.

[His voice is flat and firm. Unperturbed. He is just the picture of serenity right now, except perhaps for the tension in his jaw. Sasuke, who is crouched on the ground, rises slowly, as if he expects to hit his head on something.]

Madara.

[Slightly louder this time. And perhaps with a thread of anger in his voice. Just a thread of it - a slight hint. He frowns suddenly, and reaches up to feel the device clipped on his ear.

After running his fingertips over it, he concludes:]

A communicator...

[There is the slight waver of uncertainty in his voice. Nevertheless, he begins to speak into it.]

If there is anyone who can hear this, respond.

Wh-What...? No! This ain't fair! [There is a young boy, no older than nine or ten, crying in front of the video feed. His hair is a cyan blue and there is a simiar colored jewel in the middle of his forehead. He obviously doesn't realize it's on yet.] I know it wasn't right b-but it was to help! I didn't mean to hurt no one, honest...!

[Another sob and a few hiccups. Yeah, guess who just read their list of crimes?] I don't wanna be here, I ain't a bad person!


[And it just trails off into whimpers and quiet sobbing. Give him a minute and he'll register the thing over his eye.]

[There's a loud groan as Tsuna pulls over his blanket so that he is completely covered. He's curled up under it, in a ball, with his eyes shut. It would be an understatement to say that he was confused, because in fact he was very flustered and puzzled.

It goes without saying that he's not accustomed to being confessed to. Last time that had happened it had been Haru, who had told him – after he saved her from drowning following her "attack" on him, and while he was clothed only in his boxers – that he was the only one for her. Talk about traumatic; especially when she started to chase him around.

So there was Tsuna, hiding in his room, trying to figure out what to do. Being confessed to by Akito had made his feelings all muddled, and he wasn't sure what that meant. Did he like him too..? But, didn't he like Kyoko?

Another groan. He really needed someone to help him understand all of this, so he used his communicator to call for the first person he thought of, who was currently absent from their room.]

D-Dino..?

Hey, Kyoya! I heard there's a pizza shop. Wanna go grab a bite to eat with me?

[His voice sounds hopeful, but he's not sure if Hibari is willing to talk to him again, yet.]

Anyone still awake?

[Embarrassed chuckle.]

I've been wandering around now for a few hours bit, but I can't seem to find my way back to the shelter. I think there might be something wrong with my map. Can anyone help me out?

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!))

[There is a loud crash, and then the sound of some muffled movement, as Dino chases after his headset that had gone skittering across the floor, and had turned on sometime during the chaos.]

What in the world is…

[There’s a pause as he reads the message, and he lets out a nervous laugh.]

Well damn. Hello? Is this on? [He presses a few buttons, and accidentally turns on the video feed. His face appears, looking a bit distraught, and a bit unbelieving of the whole situation.]

What’s going on here? Prison? Really?