[Technology is hard. It's hard and no one understands. But Ryu has at least figured out some of the buttons! This may or may not be a good thing, depending on your point of view. But Ryu is looking down into the camera, his expression thoughtful.]

That can't be the right date... that was only two months ago or something like that. ... Oh. Um. Hi everyone! I'm Ryu, if I haven't met you yet. I have a question. ... A couple questions, actually.

I sort of get what a birthday is, but what do you do for it? And... uh... does it count if you weren't ever really 'born'?

[Because what, he doesn't understand. 8( ]

Uh... that's all. Thanks.

[He shuts off the video.]

[She had basically arrived and then fallen asleep not long after but...

Even though Colette didn't really know her, it made her sad. This was the first person who knew her before Vatheon to go home while she was here after all.]

I'm not sure how many people here know her, but Marta Lualdi went home.

[ Sophie is sitting in front of the corel again, but this time it looks like she's bound and determined to stay put for a while. She must have come across some markers or paints, because she's sitting in front of the coral again, holding a piece of paper with ... what _MIGHT_ be Asbel, but the drawing looked nothing like anything human. She's not an artist okay? ]

Asbel. He looks like this. See? Asbel.

[ Talking to the coral again. She puts the paper down, and after a moment turns to the communicator. ]

I'm going to wait. If I go away, I'll miss seeing Asbel. He's very late.

[ Beat. ] . . . I wanted to leave a message for him with my name, but I don't remember how to write it.

[ She looks terribly sad about this to. And just when you think you've avoided Awkward Questions with Sophie(tm)... ]

The naked boy said it was rude to say "piss", but I thought it was ruder to say "pee". Which is right?

[ Or wrong, for that matter. ]

[There's a very brief pause before Squall's voice can be heard.]

This is Squall Leonhart. I speak on the behalf of the Defense Force.

A body was found in the carnival. It was hanging upside down on the ferris wheel, held up with wires.

If anyone has any information at all that could be related to this incident, let us know. You can speak to us here or come see us in person.

That is all.

[Okay, this time, the post is deliberate. Hubert is addressing, well, everyone. He pushes his glasses up out of habit before he begins speaking.]

My name is Hubert Ozwell. I've been in Vatheon for several months now, and... some of you likely saw me on the network a few weeks back. I apologize for not realizing my SFC was turned on.

That aside, I was part of the residents that were taken to a strange place some time back, and the dangers presented there were many and difficult. I realize the longer I remain stationary here, though, the more likely my combat skills are to atrophy. That's not something I would like to happen.

I am aware of the defense force, however I haven't decided just yet if I want to join. If anything I would like to ensure that I'm not going to be a liability and that I haven't lost my edge.

[Yes, it's only been a short time and he's already worried about this.]

Would anyone be interested in sparring at all? I extend this offer to anyone with decent to passable combat skills, as there isn't much I haven't dealt with. I also have healing artes, so I have no concerns or qualms about injures.

I await responses to know if this is something worth perusing. Thank you.