18 pieces of cake | video; | December 4, evening

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( FESTIVAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!!! OOC cut for length and banter. )

( ooc: The list of plans for the event, which may or may not be moved to Google documents as people sign up to do things! )

(ooc: D is purple, Shaun is blue. I will do another ooc post about this.... sometime. /eyes the homework pile and sighs)

004 ☆ Video (Dec. 4th; afternoon)

[stuporgenius.livejournal.com]

[ Chris has a focused and determined expression on his face once the video begins, squinting at the screen before tapping at the surface. After a moment, he lets out a frustrated sigh. ]

Just when I start getting used to the old one, they give me this. Guess I'll just have to read the manual later.

[ He sets the communicator down on the bathroom counter top, giving an odd-angled view of his reflection in the mirror as he washes his hands. Once he finishes, he reaches for the towel and that's when his elbow bumps the device. All that's seen is one glimpse of his horrified face before it splashes into the toilet and sinks to the bottom.

Depending on how good those speakers are, a muffled mewl of panic might be heard as well.

Then there's a hand, fishing the communicator out and tapping at the screen furiously once it's free. ]

Phew. Seems like it still w--

[ It's only then that he notices he had apparently turned it on before and it's been recording. His eyebrow twitches once, twice. ]

-- you guys saw that, didn't you?

Journal 004 | Dec. 4th

[scionoftheflame.livejournal.com]

[The video shows up with Luke sitting outside somewhere, his arm is still bandaged.]

So, I am a little confused by this. It is already a new month, after only 30 days. Is this normal? or is 'November' just an odd, short month? If it is normal, how many months do you have in a year, 26? I would really like some help figuring this out. Thanks.

[Video] December 4th @ 9:30am'ish

[de-faulty-hero.livejournal.com]

[It's a camera image walking along a hallway in the two-bedroom apartment area, and the person wielding the camera is casual and silent in the hallway. He stops in front of a door and nothing happens for a moment, but the clear letter 'C' is shown on the door of the apartment building. There's some rustling as things are shifted, and the camera tilts as if no longer in a person's hand.

Then a blacked-gloved hand enters the image and knocks on the door in a clear and casual way. Once the knocking is finished, the camera returns to being upright and clear on the door.] No SOLDIERs were officially injured in the making of this.

[From behind that fateful door, there’s the sound of rustling and some loud music. Well, not so much “music” as “off-key-singing”; unless you’re from Midgar, you might not recognize some of the familiar Top Twenty Hits that struck the radio waves right before the beginning of the end, but Zack will make sure you know them, each and every wrong-noted word. The knocking on the door interrupts the happy, if not torturous, sound, and soon the footsteps announced his approach.

[One second, two seconds, three seconds, and the knob is turned, the door pulling open….]

[As soon as the door opens enough for Zack's face to appear in the doorway, the camera stays perfectly still as if someone has had practice taking video while on the move. There is a flurry of activity on the right hand side of the camera before the picture is momentarily blocked with black material, but there is the obvious sound of something making a 'splat' sound.

The arm pulls away and there is whipping cream splattering the door, the frame and a silver plate where Zack's face should have been... and more whipping cream.

Then the camera falls, tilting upwards to reveal a brief blurry picture of spiky blonde hair, an obvious smirk and movement as the camera bearer begins to run. The picture abruptly cuts off as the communicator is shut.]

05 [Video] | December 4, early evening

[boredallready]

[Lloyd seems very amused to say the least and is poking the screen with his stylus. He saw the explanation and now that he's off work he can finally test it out. After a few moments, he starts writing something on the screen, going a bit slowly to make sure it can read the letters.

Once he finishes, it takes a few moments for the official text to appear:]


This is so cool!

December 4 afternoon | Video

[snipingyourfail]

[This post is brought to you at around early afternoon, after Azusa's gotten a feel for the general reactions to the new communicator. She's in her office even though it's Saturday, and it looks clean and orderly, as always, despite the massive stacks of paper piled high on her desk.]

I'd hoped that people would find the new communicators easier to use than the old ones, even for those not used to technology, but I suppose I'd misjudged the situation. Please accept my assurances that the new interface is easier and more intuitive to use, especially once you've familiarized yourselves with it.

[She raises one of the sample communicators to face the camera of the one she's using now, and without even looking at where she's tapping, easily brings up a few screens with the touch of her finger.]

The main functions--communication and filtering, maps and SOS--remain the same but for the way you access them. We've tried to improve ease of access while still enhancing security. For those who have trouble with the touchscreen, you may activate the voice command function in the settings. [clears throat, pronounces the word "notes", and those watching will see the screen on the sample communicator blanking out into something that looks like an empty sheet of paper] If you find it hard to work with the on-screen keyboard, you can change the settings to allow writing anywhere on the mirror [scribbles out S-O-U-L on the "sheet" of paper on the mirror], and the device will transform your scribbles into letters [badaboom, the communicator converts the four letters into normal text]. If you have difficulty reading entries, there is an application that can read them out aloud for you. There are also other functions not included in the default settings that can be activated, such as alarms, notes, bookmarked entries, etcetera. [brings each functionality out one after another just to demonstrate quickly]

Above all, it is sturdier, can't be damaged so easily, and is slightly more resistant to the madness wavelength. [She flicks a fingertip against the mirror, and the sound produced is exactly like that of a fingernail clicking against clear glass.] We've added measures against illegal acts of hacking, as well--any attempts will be logged and identified.

That said, just because these devices can survive being dropped down twenty floors doesn't mean you should be stupid and do it anyway just for the heck of it. Do not abuse the security settings. One of the primary reasons we pushed for the change is to discourage pranks and reduce the instances of offensive posts. These devices function as your identity badges, and are vital tools both for your daily lives and for the war. They must be treated with respect and care. [Or else.]

We will endeavor to include a short course on technology in the syllabus we're drawing up [and have yet to roll out, much to her chagrin; they've simply been too busy--]. The new communicators will be covered, of course. Does anyone have any questions I might be able to answer quickly?

Video; December 4th, afternoon

[wiredgod.livejournal.com]

Well I, for one, welcome our new communicator overlords. [Bold laughs a little] These remind me of the Navi back home-- I like them!

[She pauses and shifts to lay on her stomach, cheek in hand] But it's gotten boring again. But Christmas thing is coming up right? Maybe in our fake memories there are memories of Christmas, but we've never really experienced it. It's something about presents and like, God and stuff right?

Well, we're God. That means you should all gives us lots of presents! Good ones, not cheap, lame ones! [But she's grinning, clearly joking. Sort of.]

Um, hmm~ I want to go on a date. I'm boorreedd. [HER LIFE IS SO HARD]

Oh yeah, Lee, Gaara! We should go on a mission! I think Neji already mentioned about it before, but I'm up for it anytime!

[That's about all she had to say-- OH WAIT. Suddenly her expression turns less than amused]

HEY! NARUTO! When the hell were you going to inform me about all these girlfriends you had back home? Seriously, what's with all these girls getting crushes on you and crap!? [Tact? What's that?]

[text] [Dec 04]

[wantrainbowwine.livejournal.com]

It Seems aG Went Home
Just Thought You All Ought To Know

[Text]

[nocathere.livejournal.com]

 The Queen of Spades has gone away.

Jade, I'll be home today.

video; december fourth, evening

[forcingrituals.livejournal.com]

[ the feed begins with as much delicacy as his last, and smiling politely into the camera in his professional best, is haibara. while his hands remain hidden from view, the white medical coat he wears is unmistakable, as is the stethoscope that hangs loosely around his neck. ]

My, I'd only just gotten used to the old communicators. This world certainly is an inventive place. Ah, but now I've distracted myself.

Good evening Death City.

I've heard quite a bit about the approaching holidays, and while it's always a pleasure to see people enjoying the season, especially with such enthusiasm, I felt it was only appropriate to issue a reminder.

While winter is widely regarded as the time for family and giving, it is also cold and flu season. [ his head cants softly to one side as he smiles patiently. ] It can be tricky to stay healthy during this busy time, but a few simple cold and flu prevention habits can get you through without succumbing to illness. Prevention, after all, is one's best defense.

Frequent and thorough hand washing is essential of course, but a full night's rest and vigilant water consumption is equally important.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask, and I'll do my best to answer them. Otherwise, I am more than happy to offer my professional services to those of you who may find yourself feeling under the weather for whatever reason. If you're opposed to a flu shot, there is always time for a brief physical at the clinic. [ welp, your lecture seems to have ended here, and haibara remains, unnervingly still in his chair. he does however, have the grace to appear somewhat sheepish. ]

Oh my, I did carry on. I'll end here then, my apologies.
Happy holidays to all of you, and good night.