--AAAAAAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

H-How could this happen!? Oh my god, look at her! She -- She's hurt! How.. could..


...!

[the communicator shuffles a bit, before she brings it to level with her face. Her voice suddenly changes from despair to rage, the shift so fast that she barely even realizes that it happened.]

KA-NE-DA!

Look, if it really is sulfur or poisonous gas, then the last thing you losers want to do is go in without supplies. You won't get far without suffocating, so finding the source of the leak would be pretty much impossible. How many of you have proper gas masks? Seriously, is being killed, like, a hobby here now?

Before anybody goes out and acts like a moron, do yourselves a favor and raid the supplies of the army surplus store in the shopping district. They've got heavy gear there, and they just might have the things you'll need to go into that gross mess.

Geeze. Do I really have to tell you people everything? [she sighs, dramatically.]

Until this is over, I'm staying right here, inside of my apartment! There's no way I'm going out into that nasty air!

... If anyone needs me?

I'm going to bed.

For, like, a week.

Trunks is coming back tonight!

So, I'm heading out soon to meet him. Since everyone else is busy taking care of that moron, Vegeta.

Lucca, get some rest, okay?

[Bulma's hysterical, crying somewhere in the clinic, and curled around her communicator; she has accidentally activated it in the midst of her own fit.]--NOT FAIR! This is--

I HATE THIS PLACE!

Trunks.. Gohan! It--it's not fair! This sucks! Trunks!

[the smoke is still settling around the area, barren and looking nothing short of the remnants of a war zone. In the midst of the rubble, one can make out a small, slender hand, and a lock of blue hair.]

Go--

Go .. han ... !!

[the communicator is clunking around in her bag, her voice muffled and barely audible over the sound of a steady, prominent beeping.]



Agh--

Oh my god! This is so annoying! How do I shut this thing--

..


A.. code!?

Ugggh! It's getting way too cold out there! And this jacket isn't doing a thing for me, no matter how cute it is. I need a winter coat. You know, a real one.

Anyone up for coming with me? Come on, this stuff is essential!

[there's a bit of a rustling sound as she turns on the communicator, snickering.] Remember what I said before? About this year being a total bust?

Well, I lied. [she giggles.] I totally--hey! What's the big deal?

You've got'cher whole life ta yap away on that thing.

But this is news! Like, super important news! It's totally--eek! [she starts to laugh, but the communicator cuts her short, the transmission going dead.]

... Help--

SON-KUN! TRUNKS! HELP! He's here! He's here and he says--

AIIIEEEE!


[ooc: Bulma, meet Cell. ♥ ]

Looks like I'm short a roomie.

Again.

Ugh. Merry Christmas.

....

WHO JUST HIT ME WITH THAT SNOWBALL?


[ooc: Anyone could have, so if you wanted your character to, go for it. IT'S AN OPEN POST SO EVERYONE CAN COMMENT. 8D]

Hwaorang! I have an early Christmas present for you!

[the communicator moves with her, a faint rustling heard before complete silence. Then, as if taking it's first breath, the engine of a motorcycle roars to life.]

Yamagata's is coming soon, too, but he can't drive while he's still a hat! [snicker.]

[the sound of Ohura's engine roaring to life can be heard, as she pulls the communicator close.]

Kaneda! I'm taking Ohura out.

I've got to go save my stupid friend.

Mistletoe! Gosh, how romantic! Oh, man, the last time I saw this stuff..

... Oh! Hey, if any of you have mono or something weird like that? Stay away from the auto shop. And my apartment. Got it? ♥ Otherwise, anyone is welcome to be graced by my precious, beautiful kiss!

Well, almost anyone. Okay, so, I'm picky. So what? A girl has to have high standards!

( locked; unhackable )

Mmmm! It feels so great in here. I need a bigger jacket, though...

Heaters are functional - you're welcome! - and you can find them in the lobby of your apartment buildings, as well as the high school clinic, cafeteria, and lobby. I'll be running periodic checks on them, but those are our main heat spots for the next few weeks! I have a bigger plan ready for building-wide heat, but since we've got a few fire-users around here, make sure you guys chip in! If there are any problems, let me know.

Where is everyone, by the way? I want another head count! We've lost a ton of people lately, and I want to make sure everyone is still here..

Oh!

Kaneda! I need to talk to you.

False alarm! Trunks is back!

You know what else would be great to get back? My fish. You know, the cute one. Yeah, that'd be great.

By the way, Discedo?

Your heaters are coming in as soon as I get a few strong guys to haul them over. So, big guys? Wanna help me out?

Trunks is

.. So no one's seen him, have they?

[she gasps, suddenly, as the communicator is knocked around a bit before she finally retreves it.] ... Oh my god! Today is -- is this thing broken?!

No way.. I guess that sickness knocked me out, or something..

Mmmm! But I feel so much better now! You know, that fresh feeling you get after stepping out into spring air after a trp to the spa? That's how I feel right now, but with way less 'spa'.

Except, there's this one thing nagging at the back of my mind -- I just can't figure out what it is.

Oh well! Hey, guys! What's with all the lazing around?! We have heaters to finish, unless you lazy bums want to freeze over the next few months! And if anyone else wants to volunteer so we can make more for all of the buildings, let me know. We need more parts, so I need tons of people who are willing to help out.

Livio! Let's keep up with your lessons, okay? I'll be at the auto shop during the afternoons all week!

... Look, Scientists? I know you wanted to "increase the population" (because, you know, that makes a ton of sense in a place like this), but can you, you know, bring in more attractive guys? Tall, hot, straight, and not murderous. I'm too young and gorgeous to die, after all.


.. No, really. What's going on!? What's with all of these weird people here?! As if there weren't enough already! Ugh. Lame!