I want to let everyone know that I've confirmed that Euphemia is no longer in the dome. [Lelouch is very serious about this; he's taken even greater than usual care to look presentable and respectful for this announcement.] I know that Euphie has many friends here, and I'm sorry to have to be the bearer of bad news.

There's still every chance that she'll be back, but in the meantime, we shouldn't let the things she's achieved be neglected. Please contact me if you have any questions about the welcoming committee, the school, or anything else my sister has been working towards.

[He clicks off the video and sighs, getting up to start going downstairs. Well -- he'll probably be dealing with that for a while, but that doesn't mean his family doesn't need breakfast.]

[Either there was no sound or Duo had lost his ability to speak. Considering the situation, the latter was the most likely of the two. He flailed at the video a bit, looking very distressed. For a talker, losing speech was probably the worst thing ever.]

Listening to music the other day made me wonder... are there any other musicians here? What instruments do you play? I know the piano and violin myself. I haven't been here for very long so I'm not sure if there are any instruments available, but if possible, maybe it would be fun to all get together and play something sometime.

Hey, Q- err... Quatre. I got something to ask ya. You have time to meet up?

[Jun is...currently completely unaware he has a shiny new twin, and for the most part, he's in a good mood. Neither of his classes are today, there's a whole bunch of new arrivals and it's been at least a week since he music'd at the network at large.

He's brought the violin out to the butterfly pavilion, and he's playing--something calm. People could use that after the last couple of days, right?

...Of course, he wasn't planning on getting jumped on by a puppy partway through.]

--Aya! [Fffff who's a good music disrupting puppy? Yes you are!]

Ah, if anyone wants, I can probably do requests...I'm not sure I can play everything, though.

[An audio feed comes on, but it's silent for about a minute or so until the voice of a young boy finally speaks up. In a manner of speaking that is; it's very much on the quiet and timid side]

...After to listening to everything going on... I guess I can't really say or keep thinking that all of this and what that paper said isn't real, s-so...here goes... [Deep breath of preparation!]

U-um, I'm Emil-- E-Emil Castagnier-- and I'm, well... [His voice grows smaller and he falters and fades out, but only for a moment] I guess I'm introducing myself like everyone else is doing and just sort of wondering if maybe-- there's anyone else from Sylvarant or Tethe' Alla here too? I'm already pretty sure Marta isn't here, since I haven't heard her yet...

[But still hopeful! Please oh please let someone else be here don't let him be alone again. Being alone is hard once you've had friends]

And, uh, I'd wanted to thank a-- Ms. li Britannia, and a Mr. vi Britannia too? For the basket and the things in it. T-the cookies are really good.

[He lets out a shaky sigh once done-- that was hard guys you have no idea-- and the feed cuts out after a bit]

[Voice]
Acumen has done as ask and provided everything we need for a fun little evening. The anticipation must be getting to some of you. And why shouldn't it?

If you're giving out treats, don't forget to put a jack-o-lantern outside your door. Even in the Shelter.~

And trick-or-treaters should be careful of the Park in Sector 4 tonight. It's Halloween and who knows what might be lurking there. [Insert an amused, mysterious chuckle.]

[Event]
[The candy is out, the light is on, and the jack-o-lanterns "smile" on the stoop. It's perfect with the sun having fallen to half-mast and the dark orange-and-red glow of the late afternoon stretching out over the prison. A perfect night for trick-or-treating indeed.

And do be wary of the Park. Unsuspecting trick-or-treaters will find themselves possibly startled by bats swooping down from the trees, or hear the howling of a wolf break through the silence of the night right when they least expect it. Something may have tried to touch you, but why is nothing there? What was that noise in the underbrush? Is that a black cat hissing over there with bright green eyes in the dark? Who knows?]

( OOC )

Hey, Q? You alright? Where are you?

[Duo muttered something, 'and he's probably still restrained, too...']

Damn it.

[Those of you who are outside at nightfall and expecting the regular moonrise and starscape are in for a surprise. Rather than the moon, what rises in the night sky is a much larger Earth, backlit by the sun. Also visible are what might seem a strange sight... jutting out from Earth in three locations (two of which are visible at present) are the orbital elevators, long slender tubes for transporting people into space en masse. Each elevator ends in a base where there are many solar cells to collect sunlight for energy.]

[On the video, Lacus is smiling pleasantly, the Earth rising behind her in the sky.] Good evening, Marina. A request to show the view from Earth's moon in the night sky has led me to change the usual star projections for tonight. For those of us who miss this sight, I hope it will make you smile. For those who never were able to experience space travel, I hope you enjoy the view.

[Haros, haros everywhere! Lacus has set up a wide area in the park, plaid picnic blankets dotting the grass and a line of tables at the West end, set with every picnic food you could imagine plus several autumn-themed special additions: breaded squash, roast turkey with cranberry sauce, pumpkin and apple pies.]

[If you happen by, you might find yourself chatted up by a flapping, bouncing colored haro or even one that's walking around, looking for anyone who's up for a game of tag.]

((OOC: SO SORRY I'm late, I blame work. Event style, you know the drill. Anyone is invited to drop by, but especially haro owners! &hearts ))

[Clearing her throat, Yuuki's voice is soft. It echoes gently on the network, not demanding or even accusatory. Just curious.]

Do you believe that...you should be here? That you, and possibly everyone else, deserves this place as a punishment?

[She has her own definite opinions, just as everyone else. She isn't here tonight to judge others for possibly having different thoughts and beliefs from herself. But-- she wants to know.]

[OOC: You can catch her on her way from the convenience store back to sector 4, or just do audio. ^^]

[Quatre sounds very puzzled and a little stressed but that's not going to stop him from being polite.]

Mister vi Britannia and Miss li Britannia, thank you for providing the brochure and thank you to the welcoming committee for the basket. They were very thoughtful and kind of all of you.

I'm... confused as to how I was brought here. I was in the middle of something very important and wounded but I'm not anymore and to my knowledge, time hasn't passed long enough for it to have healed properly, yet it's completely gone... What happened with the battle? Was White Fang stopped...?