[For those who know Shinjiro Aragaki, they'll have reason to be concerned. He may very well be ill, because when is the last time you saw him crying, whimpering, and panicking at the same time? In fact, when have you seen him do just one of those things at all?]

Um, Yu-kun? Anybody around? I ain't in my apartment anymore. I think there's something wrong with my operating system. Am I seein' things right?

['Shinjiro' looks at himself in the mirror. He's also speaking with a really funny accent.]

I can move around and stuff, but I...I feel weird inside. There's all this wet stuff in my mouth and my body's makin' weird noises too. It don't sound too happy...

[She's hungry. She's never needed to eat before.]

((Replies will come from redpeacoat!))

Hey, Vatheon. Been pretty crazy lately, huh? Hear me out for a sec.

I was thinking, [he pulls out a flute, twirls it, then with its tip taps the communicator screen:] it's been a while since I did anything with this. Music is life, y'know? I'll be around the park after this, so if you want to knock out some tunes or watch, c'mon by.

Oh, and you guys who got the brush techniques a while back: how 'bout some group practice? I bet most of you're still wondering what the deal was. Lucky for you, you've got me! I'll teach you all there's to know about 'em!

[With a confident pound of his chest, Kurow closes the feed with a nod.]

action;

[True to his word, Kurow moves himself to the park after the broadcast, where he'll be hovering about with his flute raised. The tune he plays is significantly mellower to his comparatively upbeat attitude, resembling something of old Japan. Once in a while, he stops to take a quick break, during which he points his instrument to the nearest passerby.]

How was that? Pretty good, huh?

[ video ]

[So today, all of Vatheon will see Angelo in a completely different light. Instead of being overly fashionable or flashy (this includes jewelry he usually wears like his earrings), the SFC will show him in a very plain suit with glasses on (that he doesn't really need). He also seems...a bit different personality wise, but certain aspects.]

Hello Vatheon, I've made quite a few decisions today and I believe they're for the best. First and foremost, I've decided to be in better control of my gambling, alcoholic, and flirtatious behavior. I've been wrong to behave that way and I will be better about them in general.

Secondly, I'm looking into a second job since I'm cutting back on my hours at the host club if anyone ever visits there because of my first decision. Lastly, I'm thinking of giving up a lot of things I've been holding onto in my room, I'll either toss them or give them away. I don't need this overly excessive amount of stuff that's cluttering up my closet. If anyone wants anything, please contact me before I throw it away.

[And that's the last of the SFC message.]

[ action ]

[If you're out and about today, you'll see Angelo still in that brown suit all around Vatheon, he's kind of just going various places around town and kind of walking. He might be in the grocery store looking for food, in the library reading something, or in one of the shops looking at their more conservative suits/clothes. It's really up to you!]

[ooc: Angelo has been cursed with Temperance, have fun kids.]

[ Hey look, it's a blondie on the communicator, looking rather gleeful and optimistic. All round happy mood for the blond looking to bounce on some time. She takes a deep breath and smiles even wider, if that's possible, and takes a bow. Seems like all this is rather staged, and she might or might not have been practicing her lines for this very moment. Probably not. ]

Hello, residents of Vatheon. I thank you for taking care of me when I arrived here a while ago. It's a pleasure to be here and so far, everyone's been nothing but kind to me. I'm lucky to have people around who are generous and welcoming. I think it's a great place to be, second to home, but it's just been wonderful, these few days. I really do enjoy the setting of Vatheon!

[ She does, however, put on a more serious face after the earlier proclamation. Is she going to talk about something unrelated? ] Does anyone know what kind of power the coral holds? I'm kind of curious, but I can't seem to put a finger on what kind of energy it radiates. I've been there, but the mysterious nature of the power is...unsettling? Has anyone actually gone to check it out or dig deeper? The locals aren't saying much about it.

[ She takes on a rather sheepish look now, her face lowering a bit, although her eyes are still focused on the communicator, gazing through her eyelashes, mostly. She dismisses the look immediately, though, and gives her one hundred watt smile, yet again. What's she up to? She quickly rubs the back of her head, like she does regularly, and laughing. ]

A-anyway! Does anyone know a place to eat ice cream sundaes or cake? Pastries, I think is a better name for them. [ She chuckles a bit. ] And if there is one, does anyone want to join me in glorious cake-eating? Eating with friends is always nice! [ She giggles a bit, this is making her feel like a little girl again. ] Thank you for your time, everyone!

[So, what's a demon to do when he's bored? Taint a few people's souls? Do something so annoying that one has fun just hearing people's reactions over it? Play some music to get yourself into the groove of doing evil and generally spreading wiles?]

[WHY NOT DO ALL AT ONCE?]

[But Crowley being Crowley, he's going to be sneaky about it. So he turns on the camera, looking incredibly genial and obviously not up to anything bad at all whatsoever.]

So...it's come to my attention that most of you haven't got a clue about what truly great music is. I mean, sure, your worlds and all have nice composers, I'm sure, but in our world, there's a certain genre of music that is scientifically proven to lower stress, make you smarter, and calm you down.

And what is this miraculous genre of music, you may ask? Why, it's none other than the truly breathtaking genre of classical music. Here. Have a listen.

[He reaches over away from the camera, and suddenly, one can hear a lovely tune playing in the background.]

Like it, huh? Well, the guy who made this piece of music? He made so much more. And don't even get me started on all the other composers we have back home who were geniuses at what they did. Bach, Beethoven, Mozart...the list goes on and on.

[He steeples his fingers together, grin widening.]

Since I want everyone to get intimately acquainted with this world-changing magic, I am going to provide some of it for you to download onto your SFCs so you can have a listen whenever you want. For free! You don't even need to thank me or anything.

Trust me, I'm doing it all for you...

[His smile grows ever so wider, and then the camera turns off, and a link named BestPiecesofClassicalMusic.zip pops up for you to download.]

[If you do, well...prepared to have your SFC blast it on the highest volume with no way to turn it down. And it isn't stopping playing it until the whole album is over.]

[Now Vatheon can understand his pain with having to listen it for years and years on end. HIS JOB IS DONE HERE.]

[ooc: The link takes you to a Youtube video of Queen's Greatest Hits. What did you expect from Crowley, really. >>]

[ it's late night and Ryou is sitting on the floor of his living room surrounded by snack wrappers, empty bowls, and the like, as well as some sort of computer (whatever the fishbowl has to offer) ]

I think I've eaten the entire grocery store and just now I feel full. How odd. I know I can eat quite a bit but this is a bit ridiculous.

I've also come across some.... interesting information. That lab on the island. I think it was researching fish diseases.


[ ooc notes:
this is what he found (so I don't forget):
Bacterial diseases are the most common affliction of saltwater fish and can damage organs or cause the skin and gills to rot. There are also many parasites that can be deadly, including fish lice, which attache to the fish near its fins; flukes, which are microscopic parasites that clamp onto the body of the fish; and Ich, a parasite that multiplies on the fish very rapidly, causing the fish to isolate itself. Some of these afflictions can be treated with conditioners such as malachite and formalin. ]

[For Rinoa, there is no kill like overkill. At least when it comes to exciting things like this~] Hey! Hey, you! Yes, you and everyone out there! I need your attention here for a moment!

[Rinoa indicates for everyone to wait one second while she uploads something. And then-]

( Cut for huge freaking birthday party bash invitation! )

[She's beaming widely. Can you tell she's excited?]

Yeah, you're reading that right! Vatheon's own Triple Triad Aficionado, Grump Extraordinaire, and - most importantly - one of our awesome leaders of the Defense Force has a birthday next week! And since he hasn't had a proper celebration in years, we're going to do our best to make up for lost time!

I'm opening it up to everyone! [Sorry, Squall, but she has her reasons.] I didn't want to exclude anyone, and after what happened this past weekend, I think we all could use something fun to look forward to and celebrate. And, yeah! Gotta make up for lost time, so the more the merrier!

I'm not gonna make anyone obligated to bring gifts, but feel free to! Just remember to wish the birthday boy a happy birthday, okay? There's no need to RSVP, either. Just show up! And no party crashers. I scratch, and can cast spells, too. [Yep, that's a threat. No one is going to ruin this on her watch.]

Also, if anyone would like to come and help set up at around 7, I'd appreciate it. Really.

((Filtered to Johnny Rayflo:))

Hey, um, remember that favor I mentioned?

Could you by any chance make a big birthday cake - or maybe two smaller ones - for the party? I really suck at baking, and I don't want to just buy some cake for him. Homemade is the best and all, right? But if you can't that's okay, I can figure something else out.

((Filtered to the Embryon:))

So I'm going to assume you guys don't know what a birthday is.

Basically, a birthday is the day someone is born. Each year on that day, people typically celebrate the person turning a year older. Also, I think it's just a celebration of that person's life and them being brought into the world. It varies for everyone, but most celebrations involve having a party or get-together of some sort, birthday cake, and presents!

If you guys have something going on that day, I understand. It's short notice; I just found out about his birthday the other day. But, since he's part of the Tribe now, I thought it'd be really great if his family was there to celebrate with him. He's an orphan back home, so I don't know if he's ever had a family to celebrate his birthday. He might not say it or show it, but it'd mean a lot to him.

[ The feed opens not from Rand's hand, although the view was of the sleeping man, but from Mat's. Given that Mat didn't really have that good of a grip on it for taking video - one of his fingers was half on the camera - this probably wasn't on purpose.

Mat has a brush in hand. He keeps grumbling things under his breath as he doodles things on the sleeping man's face, careful not to get ink in his hair. ]

Just like you, sleeping through a bloody invasion. Of some other place's Shadow! [ Mat adds the other half of a mustache - a long curly one - with a flourish. ]

Think that may be why it didn't wake me. [ At Rand's words, Mat yelped, wobbled, spilled his ink over himself, and fell off the stool. The SFC dropped to the floor as well. Rand sat up, resting his chin on his hand and watched with some amusement. ]

Blood and bloody ashes, Rand! You've been asleep for a flaming month and a half in this bloody place and that's the first thing you say? Light! [ As Mat pushed himself up, his hat slid free of his head and his scarf free of his neck, showing the awkwardly flat mostly-closed left eye, and a vivid scar circling his neck. ]

I wasn't aware it was that long, but that may explain why you reacted so much that your clothing is beginning to fall free. [ With a yelp, Mat went to tie his scarf again. ]

((OOC: Rand is back among the awake, and replies will be from both Rand and Mat. Rand is red, Mat is green~))