[Clove is looking... kind of terrible. She's in a forest, and it doesn't look like she's had a shower (or a decent meal, or a good night's sleep) in weeks, if not more.

She's also apparently not alone. Before saying anything, she glances over her shoulder to make sure no one is watching her, and when she does speak it's in a quiet tone.]

I need supplies. Food mostly, and better weapons-- my knives are going dull, and I don't have any sharpening tools.

... We weren't supposed to be out here this long.

[Look whose physical age finally matches his mental age. Or don't look because I don't have icons.]

I know my ABCs! Look!

[And there's some scribbling of the alphabet, but instead of a letter-J, in between the I and the K is a crude drawing of this guy]

See? I made a J!

Guys, guys, guys. I know we're kind of torn between Super Ultra Nudist's apocalypse plan and Dystopia Girl's bragging about being sent into a death arena, but let's take a break here.

This is fun.

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Now go make yourselves. I'm gonna get this place to have fun again if it kills me.

I am the female tribute for District 2 in the 74th Hunger Games.

[And she sounds so, so pleased at that-- almost giddy, but she's reigning herself in to sound more poised. She has her constructed, public face that she'll put on for the TV interview before the Games, and she's practicing it here.]

We arrived in the Capitol this morning. It's amazing-- seeing it on TV doesn't even come close to preparing you for the real thing. I can't describe it. We rode in chariots through cheering crowds... and District 2's outfits were excellent; we were dressed in gold armor. Everyone cheered the hardest for District 12 because their stylists did some fancy trick with fire, but we looked the most powerful.

I didn't think I'd be able to come here again, because my computer is at home-- but the community followed me. I found this small phone in my pocket, and no one else seemed to notice that I have it. I'll leave it behind when I go into the arena, but it might appear again.

We'll go in in five days. I hope you'll all wish me well.

[Clove is trying not to sound too panicked, but it's... not really working.]

I need help from a hacker, or a computer person. There's a woman from here who hates my world, and she hacked into my computer; she's put new things onto it and changed the interface, and I don't know anything about how to fix it.

[She isn't from the electronics district, after all.]

She called it "malware". If anyone finds out about this, my family and I could get into huge trouble; they'd think we did it, and we're not supposed to be able to mess around with this stuff. They'd think we were spies, or resistance workers--

[-- She cuts herself off to breath deeply, trying to calm down.]

If they think we did this, we could have all our chances for a good life ruined. We could be put in prison, or killed. I need it off.

It's been about a month now, and I'm this close to kicking Kaitou out. Not just out of the apartment, off Mirinoi entirely. I've had to apologize to the villagers six times this week.

Is there anyone willing to take a time-displaced thief/Kamen Rider who likes to troll everyone around him? Or at least feels a little better about kicking his butt out than I do?

Do you think you'd ever be able to kill someone if it came to it?

If it would save someone else's life, and there was no other way to save them?

Even if the person you'd have to kill is a friend?

*Retasu turns on the video and nervously waves. She also has two smaller versions of herself, one on each shoulder and nagging at her.*

I guess this is the virus for this month? Do you think that means that the, um, the "other" one is back to being in May, or...?

*The little Retasu on one shoulder tugs on her hair, making her yelp.* Stop bothering them. You're just going to scare them over nothing.

*The other one shakes her head.* No, no. You're being helpful! You should be braver. Now go ask Kise-san about that "shipping fund" she mentioned so you and Miharu-san can get that date over with! You know you should, and a certain other person would be happy to see you two--

Please stop it! *The real, regular-sized Retasu is now beet red. She quickly shuts off the video.*

[Clove can be seen in close-up, sitting on a bed and holding her brand new community-granted worldhopping device in her hand]

Did anybody else get one of these?

I haven't used it yet.

Everybody's studying for exams right now. [Sena's laying on her bed, dressed in a tank and shorts.] Nobody even comes to club anymore so it's been boring. How do they expect to make friends if they have to work so hard on studies?

[She's definitely whining.] So, I want to do something fun. It's not like it used to be so I can just invite you to do something. [Now she smiles, actually looking sweet.] So, let's do something fun together, okay?

I've noticed there's not as many people here as they used to be. My book used to be very busy but it doesn't look the same anymore. But that means, like me, a lot of you are losing friends. So, I'd like to do something to remember them by.

[She stops to think, to try to put it into words.] It seems it would be a good way to say good-bye to them all but I don't have many ideas. Since I'd like to think they're happy in their world, I'd like for it not to seem too sad. Do any of you have any ideas?

I liked the party. And people were right; when I got home, my parents hadn't even missed me, and I made it to training and school the next morning.

[she hadn't been too thrilled about having to spend the night, but even that wasn't too bad, considering]

I was wondering, what other kinds of places does the community send people? I already know about the water park.

[The video starts with a close-up of Izumi's face.]

Ciao everyone! Halloween is coming almost here and I wanted to show you the costume I picked out. Some classmates of mine are having a party...and I'm going!

[She grins broadly before stepping away. The full view reveals that Izumi is wearing a costume. She spins, causing the skirt to twirl. She laughs giddily and winks at the camera.]

So, what do you think? It's my first time going to a party with my classmates, so I want to make sure I'm doing it right.

So it seems like community time is saying that Halloween is coming up soon. Who wants to get together in one of the synced worlds for some epic trick or treating? Our Halloween isn't for a few months in Kanon Town or I'd ask everyone to come here.

Go ahead and make plans with one another, so we can figure out which of our worlds is synced up with the community. Find costumes and stuff. If from what I read happens sometimes on the community, make sure to dress in something you can move in too.

Thanks all for helping out. I wasn't able to prevent the battle, but I did manage to prevent the follow up from happening. I'm going to take a breather, and stay in the World Without Riders around 2009 or so.

So, again, thanks for everything. And anyone who wants an explanation of why that invasion happened, just ask.

[Locked to Kendrix and Yuri -- poorly.]

Yuri, can I stay in your place for a while? I've drained the DiendDriver severely with the summoning of Kamen Rider J, let alone using the FFR on Tsukasa.

Kendrix, I want to say thanks for covering for me, and I'll be by later once I get settled in.

[The video shows a white-haired young man, wearing some kind of robes. He hums quizzically and smiles.]

Y'know, I'm pretty well-versed when it comes to magic items, but I've never seen anything like this before. A journal that talks back? Definitely a new one! I kinda wish I'd thought of it myself, but oh well. The ducks are a nice touch!

I wonder how this happened to my journal, though...

Maybe one of the other mages used it for an experiment and then left it here. People leave important stuff lying around all the time.

Or maybe... I actually found a cursed item and by opening and reading it, I just doomed myself to a really horrible death! [He sounds pretty casual about that possibility and, if anything, his smile actually brightens a little.] That'd be something!

...

Or maybe it was just a fluke earlier and I'm sitting here talking to myself like a crazy person. It wouldn't be the first time, ha ha!

[It's Ellie again, looking a little scuffed up and with her jaw slightly swollen, sitting in front of a large man in what appears to be an office. She seems nonchalant as he reads off a list of old marks against her.]

Let's see....fighting, theft, running away...fighting. [Apparently that needed to be said twice.] Disobeying orders...[Nonplussed, she scratches under her nose.] And more fighting. Do you have anything to say?

[When she apparently doesn't, he stands up and walks around his desk.] Do you know what stands between the hordes of infected and all the straggles living in the city?

A giant concrete wall?

[Since this wasn't the answer he was looking for, his mouth opens wide to yell at her when the video cuts off, only to open again a little later. She has a bucket and wash towel in her hand, standing on front of a car. This time she notices the recording.]

That guy pisses me off! He didn't do anything to the people who started the damn fight! [She kicks at the tire. Sniffing, she rubs a hand under her nose again.] Now I have to clean this fucking car.

[She dips the rag into the bucket before bringing it back up, wet and sudsy.] Is it like this everywhere?

[ooc: Italics are the principle, and normal text is Ellie.]

[The camera seems to be following a lovely redhead that was mingling with a lot of elite socialites in what appears to be a gated off home. It was rich, incredibly so and there was a lot of well to do people here and there.

The girl from behind seemed familiar, her shade of red hair similar to many. And when asked a question, she turned and lo and behold, it was Tsubomi. What was Tsubomi doing in a formal setting?

Wearing this dress no less. It looked far too expensive as she took a glass of champagne and sipped it.]

Of course I'm enjoying the evening, why thank you for the invitation. [An indistinct reply.] Why yes Kurosaki-dono, I'm rather happy you would let us see it.

[Wow what was that. That was even Tsubomi's voice, if not her mannerisms. Nodding to him, she excused herself and moved into the bathroom where upon she held up a mirror, checking her eyeliner. Noticing the shimmer of the community, she eyed it before turning around.]

The show will begin soon. Just you all wait. [And kissing her lips with two fingers, she made a very familiar bang motion before leaving the room.

Kaitou. What are you up to now...]