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[dualbladewarrior]

[Uh oh. Hubert looks displeased--

Ohwait, that's nothing new.

But this time he seems to have a non-animal related reason for looking so upset. And it's actually pretty legitimate, all things considered.]

If this is some one's idea of a cruel joke, it needs to end. Now. 

I don't care what it takes, I am making an official demand to have my property returned to me this instant. Any further delay will result in severe punishment for all parties involved!

[There's an angry tremor in Hubert's voice, and he raises a shaking fist, clutching a certain piece of attire that a certain vigilante might recognize.]

To come in to a man's home and relieve him of his most prized possession... and replace it with this gaudy thing--! IT'S SIMPLY UNACCEPTABLE!

[There's a moment of shaking and heavy breathing after that outburst, but eventually he manages to bring the volume of his voice down, though the anger is no less dissolved.]

I expect a prompt response, and my dual blades to be returned in the condition they were taken in. So help you if I find a single scratch on my weapons.

[Just before the video shuts off, Hubert can be heard muttering 'I feel so violated... I can barely stand it...' to himself as he fiddles with the SFC.

So. Who wants to deal with the pissed off Lieutenant?]

♪ seventy-second water clone | video

[ninthserenade]

<sub>[See Demyx fret.

See Demyx fret with a familiar purple-striped scarf hanging around his neck.

See Demyx fret by playing with one of the ends with one hand while he fusses with the SFC with the other. Light blinking? Good. Okay. Let's try staying calm over this totally ridiculous thing.]</sub>

Hey Vatheon, uh... Normally I'm not about to protest getting scarves and stuff, but I was kinda hoping for Xiggy's scarf to turn up. I lost track of it last night before I went to bed and I thought it might turn up in the morning but I've pretty much flipped my entire room upside down looking for it. All I've found so far was this one, _{[He gestures to the scarf around his shoulders.]} and that was in a box from ol' Sandy.

_{[The Nobody glances down at the scarf a little sheepishly.]} The scarf I had made for Xigbar was the last thing I had of his. So, uh... If anyone sees it around I'd really appreciate it if you guys would let me know. It looks like one of those old scarves that cowboys used to wear too if that helps! Red, too!

[Video] Ode to the Bridge Builder

[fistfullofmagic]

[Well, someone's looking rather grave today. ...And lacking a certain very noticeable article of clothing that he is almost never seen without.]

...It appears that I too have become a victim of theft. No, I am quite certain I did not simply misplace my cloak: large items of clothing do not simply disappear from the dryer on their own.

[He even checked throughout the house in case one of his housemates was playing a prank on him. No such luck.

He pauses for a moment to retrieve something from offscreen. The item is quickly revealed to be a pretty jeweled anklet.]

I would also like to inquire as to who sent me this anklet. While I appreciate the thought, in light of what appears to be a slew of thefts, I cannot be certain it is not stolen until proven otherwise.

Kindly contact me as soon as is feasible if you have information regarding either subject.

[With that, he cuts the feed.]

sixteenth flame : video/open action on the island { brothers

[keepsthefire]

If anyone's lookin' for my brother, he's in a coma. Found him this mornin' passed out in the library. Told that idiot to go to the coral more...

Anyway. I moved him. He's in his room, and I don't want any of you chuckleheads playin' pranks on him, got it?

[Only he's allowed to do that.]

... if he doesn't wake up before our birthday, though-- ... I know some of you guys were gonna plan somethin' but, I'unno. I just doesn't feel right if he's not there, too.

I mean we can still do Christmas. Obviously. That's for everyone, right?

[He smiles weakly. Whatever good mood he had been in recently seems pretty much knocked out of him now. And there seems to be more on his mind than just 'my brother is in a sleep coma', but whatever it is, he's not saying.]

... if anyone needs me, I'm goin' up to the island for a bit. Later.

[click]

[action - island]

[Should anyone actually go looking for the half demon, they'll find him near the shore, bundled up in his old school blazer, a thick scarf and heavy jeans. He's not doing anything, just staring out in to the distance.]

[Video]

[donotcomprehend]

[Look, it's Gale, doing a broadcast for once. Except he looks kind of strange today... Probably because that hood he wears everywhere is missing. That's pretty unusual, especially to those who know the Embryon. That hood's where he has his tribe colors!]

[It looks like that's not what he's going to talk about, though, considering the red rose he's holding in one hand.]

What is the purpose of receiving this as a gift? I do not comprehend.

[... It's not orange, is the part he mostly doesn't get.]

ღ Data Entry #2 ღ

[fragmentedlove]

[It looks like Lucrecia has found the Island carpeted in snow! She's a little excited since she hasn't seen snow in years. Much less felt it.]

Hello! I thought I'd introduce myself... My name is Lucrecia Crescent! I've only just recently arrived here in Vatheon -- I'm hearing a lot about a holiday called 'Christmas' and I'm very curious about it if anyone feels like explaining. I'm enjoying the festivities though! It's very lovely here.

[She pans the camera a bit so the snow can be seen and then it's back on her smiling face. Then it flickers off.]

[Private to Vincent Valentine / Hackable]

Come find me, Vincent!

[She's very excited about this!]

20 ♐ Text/Action ♐ No Twelfth Perigee's Eve

[aim_exorable]

D --> Has anyone thought to inform the local population on the proper methods of celebrating this human holiday?
D --> Their own "research" seems extremely off
D --> I am capable of realizing that and it is not even a holiday naturally known to me
D --> This foolishness is getting quite annoying
D --> They should have stuck to the previous year's stocking shenanigans
D --> Which I would have vastly preferred

D --> Two last things
D --> Firstly
D --> Who is missing a stringed instrument of sorts?

[Attached is a picture of a certain shamisen.]

D --> Secondly
D --> Out of idle curiosity
D --> Is the date of January 10 of any particular importance on anyone's homeworlds?

[ACTION]

[Goodness gracious, it truly is a Christmas miracle! Darkleer is actually out of his hive, with no prodding from children or meddling cat-trolls needed. With his glasses mysteriously missing, the annoyance is quite clear on his face. Those are precious to him, and it bothers him that the locals were so dimwitted.]

[He's seated at the table of an outside cafe in the plaza, and has commandeered a few tables for his own use- almost like when he first arrived here, really. It appears to be a tiny robotic fish of some kind, but it's hard to tell. He occasionally looks up and nods to people passing by.]

[Right next to him are two of his favored robohounds, who are guarding the instrument he was "gifted" with rather carefully.]

[Bug him?]

24th Combo - [Video]

[redcladidealist]

[When the feed comes on, it's to a view of an irritated Lloyd holding up a double-breasted exorcist's coat. The teen has no idea what kind of coat it is, but he does think he knows what's going on.]

Very funny, Angelo. What did you do with my jacket?