We are accidents waiting to happen...

Has anyone been to the center of the city yet today? Which one of you guys did this feast? Which one of you COULD do this? I didn't think there were half of these foods here, or the utensils and methods to make it look so pretty. Aaron? Aaron, this was you, wasn't it?

Wait, is that--what did they call it last year? Chidukey? Duckeney? No, that's not right. What was it? OH! Turducken! Still a weird name.

Who wants to be the brave soul and poison-tests it for me join me for lunch?

( Residents of Thorn//Unhackable )

Reno. We need to talk.

Roxas? We do, too

I wish Ada was still here. And Chris.

And Tseng.

Rufus, sir?

I--I don't remember what happened. Well, I do remember one thing: I remember going through that door.

The door.

The door!

Oh, Shiva, oh Shiva,ohShivaohShivaohShiva! Is everyone okay? I didn't--I mean, she didn't hurt anyone did she? Mr. President? Mr. President, are you okay, sir? Reno? Valeria? MattDeanRoxasAda?

Please tell me that nothing too terrible happened? I should have been stronger. I should have been able to stop it!

Oh, "president"? I think it's time we had a long talk on our leadership skills. Or, should I say, my leadership skills, and your serious lack thereof. Really, now, this company hasn't gone anywhere in how long now? Back in Midgar, back when it all fell apart 'cause someone got a little sick, and still, even here? Old habits die hard, don't they?l Kind of pathetic, if you ask me. I would have had this entire city under my control now, and I would have been "queen" instead of that goody-two-shoes.

None of you have any ambition at all. It's really quite pathetic. Even you, Matt; this hole-in-the-wall shitplace could have a lot more suckers in here if you actually applied yourself. Is there a single person here who can pull your head out of your ass long enough to do something other than the bare minimum?

It's a wonder there hasn't been an uprising.






...yet.


( (OOC Notes) )

Matt?

...Matt?

I hope you know that I'm firing all dancers and painting this place pink! They're going to serve tea instead of beer, and I'm to put Tifa in a turtleneck and baggy pants to do it! I'm burning your collection of underwear! I'm banning smoking inside and around the building! I'll disassemble the stage and burn it in the fireplace! I'll take apart the jukebox and that game machine and erase all your scores and replace all the tracks with classical music!

You had better come back to stop me! You had better come back...

[Pause.]

Please. You're my best friend, you jerk.

( Private the Turks, Rufus//Unhackable )

( Private to Claire, Ada//Unhackable )

( Private to Matt//Unhackable )

It's funny how something so small, like a question or two, can remind you of how different everyone is, all their homes, all they know. We really are a broad mix of people, hm?

( Private to Cloud//Unhackable )

I hate those damn dreams.

I'm afraid I don't know the logistics in how things would work, but windmills and waterwheels for the river...could those generate at least a little electricity that might be usable for the residents here? We could take some of the wood and materials from the abandoned houses and use them, maybe, and perhaps have them built within two weeks, before the weather turns rough.

Any ideas? Suggestions?

[Accidental click on her communicator, and the audio is filled with Elena's laughter, the kind that has tears squeezing out of her eyes and is leaving her breathless as she rolls around. This continues for a good five minutes before it stops, trailing off into watery, desperate pants.

Someone was trying to take off their bracelet, it seems.]

( Private to Turks, President//Unhackable )

( Private to Ada//Unhackable )

Claire? That matter we discussed it going to be put on hold, I fear. There's been a sudden change of plans.

Ada, I know with everything that's happening, it might alter your previous decision, though I hope it doesn't.

Matt, Dean, have either of you seen my shoes?

( Private to Self//Unhackable )

EDIT:

Who put all the shoes in the trees outside?! If this is someone's idea of a joke, it's not very funny! I need to go to work, and an unfinished uniform is clearly against regulations!

And there are some all the way at the top, too. Who could climb that high...? Or maybe fly?

( Private to Jaime, Angeal, Claire//Unhackable )

( Private to Self//Unhackable )

( Private to Val//Unhackable )

I think I'll take tonight off work. Maybe it's time I got out of my office and socialized a little...

I need to plan for the next course of action.

Tomorrow.

Today, I just want to drink.

( Private to Self//Hard to Hack )

Valeria? I hope you're feeling better.

If you need me, I'll be at Thorn for five minutes. Five. I can't grant any more than that.

Matt, the box under my bed? Drag it out for me, will you, please? And I have the key, so don't worry about picking the lock and rifling through it, okay?

( Private to Valeria//Unhackable )

( Private to Self//Unhackable )

It looks so nice outside, but I can't be swayed. There's more than enough work that is screaming at me to pay attention to it, and just because it's pretty outside does not mean I can shirk my responsibilities at Director.

Even though a small, tiny part of me wants to.

I'm afraid that I won't be coming in today. I think...it would be best if I stayed at Thorn in light of everything that has happened. I'll clean the mess that was left and wait around for Matt to wake up. And, I'm making an executive decision and the bar will be closed today.

No, Dean, you cannot hold a prayer vigil in the main room, either.

If I'm needed, please contact me through the network. I will have my communicator on me at all times.

( Private to Turks, Rufus, Angeal, Zelda//Unhackable )

( Private to Turks//Unhackable )

( Private to Self//Hackable )

No luck finding Dean’s key yet, and I don’t even have a lead to go on. Who shoved him through the door? Why did they do it? What was the angle? Where is that stupid key?

And the Task Force building… I had to walk through today. I was afraid the door was gone with all that destruction, but it’s still sound, thank Shiva. I don’t know what we would do if it was destroyed. What would happen to Dea—anyone who has been through it?

I hope he’s okay there, on the other side. I’m sure he’s fine, really, but…

Roxas? Are we still on for today?

Matt? Is it safe to come home? And don’t you think you should screen people before inviting them into rooms at the bar? That’s how you avoid winding up with psychopaths trying to slit your throat while you sleep. You can’t trust just anyone, after all.

( Private to Turks, Rufus//Unhackable )

( Private to Cloud//Unhackable )

( Private to Angeal//Unhackable )

( Private to Rufus//Unhackable )

( Private to Self//Hackable )

[A quiet "Hmmm" is murmured through the speakers, curious and soft.] The bar seems...less chaotic than it normally does. There's something missing.

All three cats are back --and seriously, if anyone wants two of them, you are more than welcome to take them; four pets is way too much for someone who works my hours-- and Nathan's around.

[The way it clicks together is almost audible, the gasping snap as things fall into their tetris-like slots.] Wait. The sackdolls are missing. Well, Dean's, actually. Normally, by this time of night, it's chasing Nathan around with the salt shaker.

Has anyone seen it? Anyone? Matt, did you hide it in the oven again? I don't want to hear the reprecussions if you did.

He's been quiet for too long. I suppose it's safe to assume that Reno's gone by this point. That's what, the third one? Fourth? I don't think Reno is meant to be here, like how Tseng wasn't.

( Private to Turks//Unhackable )

( Private to Matt//Hackable )

Reno's never quiet for this long. Has anyone seen him?

( Private to Self//Hackable )

I want to extend my thanks and gratitude with everyone who helped me during this embarrassing dark time. I appreciate those who put their lives in danger for my well-being; if I can ever do anything to help you in the future, you have my service.

( Filtered against Remnants//Unhackable )

( Private to Cloud//Unhackable )

( Private to Shinra//Unhackable )

Matt? Dean? Sam? I hope none of you have taken over my room. Nathan and I are on our way home now. I feel like I could sleep for a week.

Has anyone seen Black?