[When the video clicks on, half the camera is covered by two fingers, and the rest of it is taken up by a bright pink skirt. Clearly the new owner is holding the camera at her waist.]

Ren! Reeeeeen!

[The voice is a bit sing-songed, calling out the name first hopefully, then the last time with a tiny bit of frustration, punctuated by quick footsteps.]

Ren! Mm. Maybe the fake-weiss was right...

REN! [One more try and then she gives up with a huff, and the footsteps stop for a moment before she twists back around and starts walking the way she came, finally lifting the phone up to her face.]

Hello, whoever is listening to this! I'm Nora!

[In spite of everything, she's smiling! Because why not.]

Noooot sure I believe all the stuff the fake-weiss was saying about this being another world and all but, hey, might as well give it a shot, right? See if anyone actually answers. Or Ren? Hey Ren if you can hear this answer me!

[This last part might have been shouted at the phone. Oops?]

[She waits a few seconds, clearly not getting the answer she wants, then sighs.]

Okay then! I'mmmmmmm going to look around. If there's anybody I know listening, say something, kay?

[There's a brief flash of movement as...did she just climb on the back of a bench?]

Helloooooooooooo?

[This is shouted at no one, just to see if anyone is around, then...Click.]

So.

[ The video turns on and by the surroundings it's clear that the owner isn't far from the bay, but that's until it shifts and reveals the grinning face of none other than Yato himself. A guy who probably doesn't pose the greatest 'image' with wearing a tracksuit and what appeared to be a raggedy looking scarf.

However he looks pleased as punch with a stupid looking grin plastered all over his face. ]

It's not exactly everyday your resident kidnappers decide to give you money, a general explanation and a new phone on arrival. I mean, hey. I'm not complaining because I find it strangely hospitable, if not a little weird.

[ Such is clear now he's not exactly standing on the ground but walking easily along the precarious edge of a fence now without any care whatsoever ]

Either way, what's a guy to to deny things when they're given to them free of charge?

[ Cue a borderline silly wink here before he grins again. ]

If i'm gonna be stuck here for a while though, least I could do is an introduction of sorts. [ Yato clears his throat and strikes a pose... while effortlessly standing on that fence, holding himself up proud as he addresses everyone without the slightest shred of shame whatsoever. ]

Fast, affordable and reliable~!

Delivery God Yato, at your service!

[ Is he serious? Yes. Yes he completely is. 150%. ]

If you have any odd jobs you need done, i'm your guy and available absolutely any time for any job you need taken care of~!

So! With that said, it's a pleasure to be here in dear old Genessia and I look forward to meeting you all!

[She was happy, she had managed to get a small portion of the world to come through. Sure it might have taken a while due to the obvious reasons, but now she was comfortable enough to let the others know. Switching on the feed, Hikari was giving the worlds widest smile. All the while sitting in the grass and those who know File Island well enough will recognize the Village of Beginnings in the background.]

it's been a while since I made a post, but now I have good reason to do so this time. [She turned the phone around, showing the place around her, trees and the place behind her before focusing back onto herself.]

I brought File Island here as a sub archway. [Though she had some vague awareness as to what her price was since she cannot remember her own brothers name and what he looks like. Which she was sure she use to.]

I thought I should let people know if they want to come and see this place it's fine. But... it's pretty big so getting lost would seem likely. So let me know and I'll be happy to show you around.

[The video turns on to show a young, red-haired girl who looks more curious than anything. Judging by the scenery in the background, she's wandering around Genessia. There's no point sitting around and moping! She scratches the back of her head with a sheepish smile as she addresses the feed.]

So I guess I'm stuck here, huh? [At least she's got that figured out.]

I'm Yuna Yuki, member of the Sanshu Middle School hero Club!

[She pauses for a moment, but still looks more or less calm. She's definitely wants to get home and is worried about her friends, but...there's other people trapped here too.] I guess since I'm here and there's no way back home right now, I should probably find something to do.

Does anyone need help with anything? Rehoming kittens, cleaning up a park? As a member of the Hero Club, it's my duty to help people in need!

[ there's a little boy out of the streets of Genessia. he's close to all of the shops and looking for handouts...except, you wouldn't know he's a boy at first glance. he just looks like an injured little girl who has both her hands over her eyes and is crying.

he's just trying to get someone's attention at this point. when he isn't noticed after a moment, he crosses his arms and gets up looking more than annoyed. the kid has no shoes on and his feet are black with blisters underneath ]

I wanna go home... I'm so hungry...

[Video; Filtered to Weiss]

Excuse me, Weiss? It's Athrun Zala. Since you're our new Guardian, there's a matter I need to discuss with you. As soon as possible. It's something I was working with Satsuki with; maybe you've seen it in whatever files she's left behind, I don't know.

In fact, let me show it to you.

[The camera pans away, then upwards. A giant robot is standing in an empty lot. Buildings surround it on three sides, tall enough to obscure it from vision unless one walks down a specific street. But it's plenty distinctive when visible. Athrun then recites the location of the lot where it's being kept.]

If you want to see me now, that's fine. I've got diagnostics to run, so I'll be around for a few hours yet. Let me know.



[Action, Nova City]

[As he said in his message to Weiss, Athrun is running diagnostics tests on his Gundam in an open lot in Nova City. The Infinite Justice has numerous intricate systems, and he has to make sure that they're all working at maximum efficiency. While David had been kind enough to shrink it for storage, Athrun has to return it to normal to run tests.

So, right now, the Gundam is in the city and visible to anyone who walks down the street it's on. The cockpit hatch, located in the upper chest, is clearly open, and though he can't be seen, he can probably be heard either muttering to himself or typing rapidly on the machine's computer terminal.

Call out to him? Rap on the Gundam's foot? Just stand and stare? Up to you!]

Text, locked to Rick Martinez:

(Mark might be channeling the man he calls his "evil twin" and a "ninja" as he sends this text during a break at work. The mysterious place that his friend had mentioned a while back, it had been on his mind for the last week or two.

There has to be something there, right?

Mark frowns and stares the device in his hands down before finally beginning to type.)


Hey, man. I'm at work now, but mind stopping by my place afterwards?

(Mark sighs. Better explain why.)

You know that thing we were talking about last, that airport without planes? I was thinking (I know using that thing in my head is incredibly dangerous to my health, I think you're lucky enough to avoid that curse) and I think we need to check it out.

Sooner the better.

You in?


Text, Open:

So, anyone good with lesson plans? I think I need someone to look over my work. A friend of mine likes to tell me that I'm teaching the kids to bike without training wheels...

I say - he's full of it - the fun stuff involves a bit of risk, but I really should be more responsible than that.

I'll meet anyone interested over at The Cat's Eye.