<sub>[Hello, Vatheon.

Guess who's bored.]</sub>

Not like I care about your opinions or anything, but... what do you think would be a good reason to destroy a world?

[When the SFC turns on, Konata's flopped on her desk. She moans slightly, and goes to eye the precious few tokens she had earned lately.]

All the work here is so boring. I don't want to do any desk work, and the people at the restaurants looked at me weird when I asked if I could come into work in cosplay.

The things I do for my anime and video games...

[She's acting like she's dying - but of course, she's not. Silly girl.]

[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.

About 'Mother's Day' ...

What can one do to celebrate their mother if they never had the chance to meet her?

[Hubert doesn't seem to realize that he's turned his SFC on. He's just musing to himself, unaware that it's going to wind up broadcasting.]

Hmnn...

... it's far too quiet. I'm starting to wonder if Pascal--...

[he grunts, then shakes his head with a laugh. Whatever thought he had, he doesn't bother finishing it. He picks up a book, adding in a further mumble]

I shouldn't curse myself by thinking of such things...

[Yup. He's just going to read now. Obviously this is the perfect moment to bother him!]

[ The video feed turns on, though Sophie isn't paying it any mind. She's actually in the plaza, looking at the coral. After a moment, she addresses it. What, is that weird? ]

Hello. My name is Sophie. They say you're responsible for glubbyglubbing us here.

[ She's going to sit on the ground in front of Ye Olde Lamufao. He... she... it? isn't answering her, but maybe it's shy. ]

I'm not angry. I have Cheria, and Pascal, and Hubert with me. [ Of course she lacks the anger emotion so that's also helpful. ]

But can you glubbyglub Asbel too? And the Captain, and Richard? Or you can glubbyglub us back home. I can't protect them if we aren't together. And Cheria misses them. I miss them too, and I'm sure Hubert and Pascal do. But Cheria wears her sad face sometimes, and I think she's thinking of Asbel. Could you please bring him here too?

[ Ye Olde Lamufao sayz NOTHING. NO-THING. Cuz it can't. Sophie is just going to sit there and stare, and wait though. Because surely the reason people haven't gone home, or come here is because it hasn't been asked nicely. Politeness is the key isn't it? ]

... I can't hear you. You have to speak louder.

[ ... no honey, you can't hear it because coral doesn't talk. ]

Warnings: Violence, blood, death, angst

( Memories locked behind a smile )

[With a scream Fai bolts awake, sitting upright in bed. He pants for air, his face contorted in terror. He has no idea the world has just seen his past by the dreamberry laying on the table next to him. His hands clutch at the sheets in his lap.]

Gah!

[Hello Vatheon have all the flaily arms. Hideyoshi is as usual kicking about on his epic fancy sofa, or was up until a moment ago - he's just leaped to his feet and thrown his arms up in frustration, SFC and all. He gestures wildly with it as he speaks. Welcome to MonkeyCam.]

That's it, I can't take this anymore, if I don't find something to do I'll go insane!

Do any of you need someone to do work - any kind of work? I'll do anything! Just walking around, eating free food anymore all day, feeling like some big fat lord - me! It just isn't right!

[He flops back down on the sofa and sighs ever so heartily.]

Ahh, and I thought that this was all I ever wanted in the world...