[Not uncommonly, 'Vadum could be found in the training hall. However unlike most times when he came here to train he stood, back against one of the supporting posts about the inside of the hall. Arms crossed against his chest as he simply gazed out silently across the hall.

Lost in his thoughts as he stood there, on the goings on of dome, of the celebrations he had avoided in coming here and most particularly, his home.]

Soooo there's a place a guy can train around here, right?

What about sparring a bit? Is that allowed?

[It had taken Cain only a few minutes to figure out how to use the communicator. It wasn't unlike a commbead, and, in fact, it was a little simpler to use. Despite the ball and chain around his ankle, the the place appeared to be a human city rather than a penal colony. He sounds hesitant, speaking purely to identify himself, given that whomever jailed him clearly knows an uncomfortable lot more about him already.] This is Commissar Ciaphas Cain, attached to the 597th Valhallan Regiment of the Imperial Guard.

[Wryly, careful not to betray any of the mild panic he actually feels.] I'm afraid I don't know where the Eloquois Ocean is. Mind enlightening me as to what planet we're on? Or what this "timeline" bit is about? ...Frankly, any further information than what's in this nice little welcoming message would be appreciated. Is this a prison, or a resort?

[The recent events had 'Vadum contemplative, not being convinced on the worth of recent events seemingly focused around love. Staying in the background in most cases and continuing his duties within the Defense force and keeping his skills sharp with training.

Which was why he was currently in the training hall, his energy blade out and lit as he ran through various stances and attacks against imagined foes, the blue light of the blade flickering shining off his armour and casting a blue tinge to the surrounding area.]

(OOC: Feel free to interrupt him at all)

[Those wandering through the park might stumble on the rare sight of one Rtas 'Vadum free of his Armour, instead wearing more casual clothing of his people, a grey and white tunic and pants, around his waist a brown sash.

Earlier that morning several items that he had requested from Sentience had arrived, the one in particular that was his current focus though was held in his hands, what would seem to be merely a strange hilt at first glance. 'Vadum leaned back against the tree behind him as he contemplated the runes that were carved around both bulbous ends of the inactive sword's hilt, a weapon that had served him well many times in the past.]

Good morning, criminals! Today is Children's Day in a crossmatrix of pandimensional Japans! Some of you may be confused by this holiday coinciding most recently with New Year's Day, but sometimes it happens that the nonconforming dimensions align themselves at a different time period. Dates are aligning all the time, but rarely are they significant, and I always like to point them out, even when it might not be in typical chronological order.

In accordance with children's day tradition, I will be manufacturing a healthy wind and providing carp kites, as well as the traditional garb and festival food. Please enjoy yourselves!

Good morning, criminals! It's a lovely, pleasant day with a warm atmosphere as in spring. I am considering making a slight drizzle this afternoon, to refresh the plantlife in the dome.

I have consulted with the Engineers regarding my emergency programming, and determined that changes were in order. I have now made it so that all systems and supplies will continue in the event that my awareness is sealed off from the facility for whatever reason. The recent incident will not happen again.

On an unrelated note, some of you have had your lifesigns altered slightly. Are you all alright?

[With everything going on, baseball was the perfect distraction.]

Hey guys, I just wanted to set up a kind of permanent schedule for baseball, because I know with everything that's been happening I haven't been calling many practices. So, everyday after lunch, we'll practice. I know that sounds like a lot, but if the dome is under attack or there are kissing robots or everyone is suddenly three inches tall, you can just assume it is canceled for that day.

If you are new and want to join a baseball team or sign up to be a cheerleader, just let me know!

Cielo, I heard you're back. Do you want to be on the team again?

Abe, you really should join. Mihashi is on Suzaku's team, and they don't have a catcher yet!

C.C. I have your cheerleader uniform in. You know, the one you wanted even though you don't want to cheer...

Everyone on my team (white with purple trim) and the cheerleaders, your uniforms are in! I hope you like purple... [Sheepish chuckle.] Um, you can pick them up at the field. I'm there now if anyone wants to practice today!

Suzaku's team, I don't have yours yet because you still need a name. Any thoughts?

(OOC: Current Roster. I'm not going to post for the baseball practice every day, however, anyone on the teams or as a cheerleader or fan can feel free to post with that topic and be the a place for baseball antics! And someday, there WILL be a game!)

Everyone seems to be enjoying the festivities these days. [ cheery ] I wonder how long an average year lasts here.

Ah, and a simple question, for those who feel like satisfying an old man's curiosity. What would each of you call your... station in life? Male, female, or neither? And what is your class? Occupation? Title, if any? Nationality?

[ pleasant ] I'll start, shall I? My name is Jade Curtiss, my class is baron, my title is colonel, and I hail from the Malkuth Empire. If that isn't particularly helpful, my world is called Auldrant.

[There's just a garble of noise, Faith muttering a little and the whirr-whirr of a bot humming in the background.]

[An audible click then-]

Fuck yes! C'mere you cutie.

[Video blinks open to an image of Faith giving a friendly smack to one of the bots. She's obviously delirious with excitement . The fact that the chain and ball is lying a few feet away from her, unconnected, is probably the answer.]

Damn, finally. That felt like forever.

[She grins at the screen.]

This Slayer is here to fucking stay, y'all.  Yo! Spike, Willow, let's celebrate tonight. How about a round of drinks huh?





And yeah, whoever wants to come and spar, I'm your girl~

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!))

Okay, guys. I know we've already had a firefight on our hands this morning, but we need to do more, and we need to do it fast.

We're all freezing and lighting fires, but never mind the obvious danger, those fires are burning up our oxygen faster than we already were. We're going to be in trouble soon if we don't do something.

Lelouch and Murata have put together that there's a control panel or something that will give us access to the prison's systems, and that it's probably in Sector 1 or Sector 5. If we found it, we might be able to turn on the ventilation, the electricity, the heat; the works. [a beat] Maybe even find a way home, who knows.

So, volunteers. Who wants to go on a scavenger hunt?

--Ah, and anyone who would like to help check out the park for clues about how that fire got started is also welcome to do so, but Kaname said he's already on that. He doesn't need help, but he'll report back to me with what he finds.

Beep. Beep. Beep. Meeeehaaaaw!

[A robot who would tower over most Marina inhabitants smoothly makes it's way into the shelter and approaches the first to two refrigerators. There is a flash of light and then it once again hums to life.]

Beep. Beep. Beep.

[Sliding over, there is another flash of light and the second refrigerator begins shaking and jerking away from the wall. Ice begins to spray out into the already cold room.]

Meeeehaaaaw!

[Unaffected, the robot moves toward the stove.]

I want to turn you on.

(OOC: Anissina isn't in this scene. However Juiced-up-Komurin-kun is. Feel free to engage/stop/borrow him. He might try to jump start you, and he has a few trick up his metallic sleeves. Oh, and please feel free to threadjack each other.)

[Have the camera pan in on the park. Direct your eyes to the large wild fire that's quickly spreading and engulfing the trees]

... why is the park on fire?! Water--!

[video feed disconnects so she can invoke her innocence in order to be quick and attempt to put it out]

((ooc: backdated to earlier, since I fail))


Well, today isn't going as planned, but at least one thing is. If you can hear this, you made it onto the defense force. I reviewed all your info yesterday and I got weapons from Sentience before -- whatever this is started going down.

I just want to make clear that you only get one chance with these. If you hurt anybody without being able to justify your actions convincingly, you are out a weapon and in a heap of trouble.

So let's start helping out whoever needs it, right?

Hey, not to step on anybody's feet, and not to suggest that rogue vampires are a police problem, but -- I've been thinking that if we want a better police force, we can just go ahead and make one. I checked with the AI and it said it would give us weapons and information.

I'm okay with doing the planning and organizing and the annoying part. So all I need to know is, who would be interested in lending a hand? Willing to get up in people's faces and take action if we had trouble?

[Today the entire top floor of the shelter is lavishly decorated with colorful orange and black paper. You might have to fight your way through some of the fake-webbing to get out again once you're in, since the bots may have gotten a bit -- overexcited.

[There's an extensive buffet of traditional harvest foods and dishes, some garnished with bright, autumny colored seasonings; music; and some scary movie marathon playing on a big-screen TV surrounded by comfortable sofas and quilts.

[Everyone show off your costumes~]



[as per usual, comment here to place yourself at the event to let others come to you, and comment to someone else's thread to bug them! all threads here should be in person]

[Having spent the time after the Baseball practice exploring the dome further, 'Vadum found himself once more at the training hall located in sector 6. Surveying the hall once more, the Sangheili warrior brushed a large hand over the selection of training swords. Selecting one of the larger ones available he stepped out onto the floor, giving a thoughtful click of his mandibles as he got a feel for the bamboo sword, different in design to the energy swords he was used to.

Settling himself into a combat stance, he moved skillfully through a series of attacks and stances with the unfamiliar practice weapon, adapting to the differences further with each stance. After a while he allowed himself a pause, examining the weapon for any sign of weakness from his powerful movements, allowing his thoughts to drift now on the happenings of this morning and the previous days.

After a moment of thought he clicks on the communicator]

Are there any here who are able in close combat that may wish to test their skills?

Hey everyone!

Great party yesterday. I thought today would be a good day to have another baseball practice. Come join me on the field if you can. I know some people are still wearing the chains. You can still sign up at any time even though some people are already on teams.

Oh! And we are going to have cheerleaders. So far we have...uh...two—Grell and Lussuria. Let me know if anyone else is interested. Maybe even girls.

(OOC: You can respond by voice or in action actually at practice. Feel free to threadjack in action!)

[ooc: event log! it's a party at the beach and everyone's invited. aside from decorations, the beach is filled with games, like volleyball and badminton, tools for making sandcastles, etc. there's also various food stands manned by robots, accompanied with benches and tables: fruit and barbecue, freezers with snowcones and ice cream, and ramen, of course. the dolphins are out and frisky, willing to play with inflatable toys to get attention from the partygoers. and later, they'll be fireworks!]

[and, of course, off in the shade of the park, the stand with the mini-discs.]

[comment to this post to establish what you're doing at the beach, and then comment to other people's comments to socialize with them, etc. most of you know the drill! if you want to do something in your own thread, you're also welcome]