Apples, hm. That's pretty harmless, for the Animus. Let's hope it lasts.

[But it's quiet, distracted -- if only a little. There is the sound of a thunk -- Rei is outside, collecting apples.]

Are we going to do anything for Halloween again, this year?

[And the feed cuts off -- and now, to business.]

( [Filtered to Roy Mustang // Private // Unhackable] )

( [Filtered to Nathaniel // Private // Unhackable] )

[Rei is sitting at the kitchen table, with a large stacks of old moderately musty books surrounding her. She has one open in front of her, fingers pressed into the corners to keep the pages from curling. To her right is a notebook and a pen and to her left is a stack of loose papers, bound together loosely with a bit of twine.

For a long moment, it looks like Rei is simply reading, without paying much attention to the PCD, but soon enough, she speaks without looking up from her work.]

Cas, make yourself useful and grab a book. Toushirou, I found something new. We can talk about it over the network or you can come over -- it doesn't matter to me.

To the rest of you, I need every single god of fire that you can think of. The angels can probably help out the most, but I don't really want to talk to any of the archangels except Gabriel, so you three can save yourselves the time and just keep your mouths shut.

[Someone isn't bothering with messing with the obviously faulty filters. Or, for that matter, being nice. Being told that you suck at the thing you are best at sort of stings at the pride.]

[For a moment, all you can see is the rainbow fuzzy face of a lamb -- until Rei pushes it out of the way with a scowl. She looks harried, tired, and is holding half of what appears to be a set of bed sheets. The other half seems to have been eaten.]

Is this week over yet? Because I really want it to be over. And if one more sheep tries to eat my sheets drying outside, we're having mutton tonight.

[She pauses, though, and looks -- slightly more serious.]

And -- I know this is Shura's thing, but anyone who went to the Inner City -- do you mind telling me what everyone found? Is everyone okay? Any new information? I know all of us who went in first would appreciate getting all of the facts to see if any headway was made -- or if the scientists were found. So... let Toushirou or I know so we can cross-check our facts.

And I'll definitely give anything I found over, too -- fair's fair.

[And then the public feed cuts off.]

( [Filtered to Anna // Private // Unhackable] )

( [Filtered to Castiel // Private // Unhackable] )

[Rei sounds tired.]

There's a breach in the wall at [x,y].

Stay away from it until it's fixed.

[Filtered to the shinigami // Private // Unhackable]

Can one of you set up a barrier until it can get fixed? Please?

Adstringendum!

[Rei is grinning at the camera -- and she's dressed, for once, like a pretty normal teenager. She's wearing a tee-shirt and shorts, and her hair is down and loose -- and, if you have a careful eye, wet.

Because Hino Rei is standing ankle-deep in the river. Her sneakers and socks are on the shore and there's a bucket looped on her arm. There are a few glittering stones on the shore and the bucket seems to have more in it.

And the music you hear playing, that soft piano melody that seems relaxed, content? That is totally your imagination. And Rei is ignoring it.]

Does anybody want a necklace?

[They may or may not be engraved with protective seals, depending on who you are.]

Now that we're all better acquainted --

Does anyone have anything for a headache?

[No, she isn't particularly happy that people went inside her head, because after a week of her subconscious being prodded at, she feels like she wants to hit her head against the wall. Repeatedly.

No, she really isn't happy that Lucifer and Rhode decided to take five people for a joyride for a stupid ritual that was doomed to fail anyway.

She's spectacularly not happy that Rhode is dead because of it, because now half of Adstringendum is danger.

Also, no, she does not sound like she has a cold, shut up.]

[Filtered to Usagi // Private // Unhackable]

Usagi-chan. I've organized a plan to get closer to the Inner City so I can sense whatever is inside the walls. Toushirou and I came up with a group of people to help us so no one gets hurt and so it'll be as safe as possible. I want you to come with me, but it has to be just the two of us. All of the senshi together would be too obvious. Will you come with me?

I hope everyone is enjoying the Animus' little joke.

[Rei, herself, is stuck wearing this, and while she looks lovely, she doesn't appear to be enjoying it very much. The girl is used to loose miko robes.]

[Filtered to List* // Private // Unhackable]

Hey, everyone. I have presents for all of you. I'm guessing everyone has plans on Christmas, so if you want them earlier, then I can come drop them off.




OOC: Rei has special gifts for those closest to her, which include the list above: Hitsugaya, Cloud, Alphonse, Negi, and all of the senshi. For those that are her friends as well, but not on this list, they will be receiving a variety of hand-painted charms to be used as ornaments So feel free to comment on this entry if you are or aren't sure or consider it handwaved. Oh, and Rei has something for Ciel Phantomhive as well. ... because he's in his own category of 'wut'.