[ Vivian seems to be sitting in her cozy neck of the cold dungeon, from whence GLaDOS seemed to be absent for quite some time now. She did as she was assigned and kept to supervising the halls but whenever she would come home, nothing had changed from the one day she did where everything had.

That first day had been spent padding her bare feet around the area, looking under, around, and over everything for Ms. GLaDOS and her related belongings but she never found her.

'Hello?'

Only her echo would ever reply. Every day when she came home, she would only be greeted by the sound of her own voice. And then she'd sleep until she had to do it all over again. Shoes untied, socks inside out sometimes.

Today she decided to speak to the network, figuring she might have fallen over and maybe missed something Ms. GLaDOS had said to her about relocating. It happened sometimes. ]

Hello.

Ms. GLaDOS? Are you still there?

[ It looks like the resident kraken head wants to ask something! Especially with the way his brows are furrowed together in confusion. He has a scarf draped across his shoulders, partly tucked under that thick ruff of fur and there seems to be discarded wrapping paper piled on the desk near the computer, too. ]

Ah, hmm... First, I'd like to say thank you very much for the gifts! They're great!

[ Said brightly and honestly, with a smile, before it dissolves into confusion all over again. ]

They're really great... but... it's not my birthday, yet..? I really like them! Don't get me wrong! Even if I'm not sure what the hairspray is for... I'm just not sure why I'm getting them all of a sudden..? I'm really grateful for them! Though I hope that candy isn't like the last one... ugh... Just a bit confused.

[ A pause. ]

Does this have to do with all the lights and plants and everything all over the place?

[ Nobody ever said the boy was swift on the uptake... *sigh* ]

(( FINALLY getting this up. I meant to do it earlier in the week but didn't get around to it. So you get it now! Silver has no idea about your silly normal, non-post-apocalyptic-life holidays! Somebody help the poor krakenderp out..? ))

[The camera flicks on to show a familiar view of Lyra's big dumb grin, though from what's visible of the background behind her, this is somebody else's room. ...Mac's? Huh. WEIRD.]

Guys! You're never gonna guess who I found! C'mon, Silv-- Rui, he's heading for the door again! Uh, hold on.

[Lyra ducks out of frame. There's some scuffling and some hard-to-make-out grumbling, followed by a few eager remarks from Lyra:]

No, c'mon, it'll be fun! How are you gonna make friends if you don't say hi? Oh man, Gold's gonna be so surprised!

[Finally, with another thump or thud or two, Lyra manages to drag her poor, poor victim lucky friend in front of the computer. Who's that surly-looking redhead? Care to enlighten us, Lyra?]

This is Silver, you guys! We're pretty much best friends. Right, Silver?

[Grumbled:] In your dreams, maybe.

He's a Pokemon trainer from Johto, like me, and he's really strong too. I know he looks grumpy, but don't let that Granbull pout scare you away, 'cause he's great. Dunno how he got here, but I'm pretty sure it's probably because he missed me that much. Oh, but don't let me do all the talking. Silver, here! Say hi to everybody!

[There's just a sigh from the red-head as he realized that with things as they are right now, the only thing possible for him to do is:]

Name's Silver, as she just said, and I'm sorry if my friends made your life a mess, those are things they commonly do, I guess.

[Yes, awkward is his middle name too apparently.]

[ It looks like one of the dorm rooms. Something is kind of odd about it, though. It seems to be cast in a strange flickering aqua colour. You might think it was some kind of lava lamp or something at first but it becomes rapidly obvious that it isn't anything like that at all! ]

[ White surrounded by flickering cyan floats into view. Floats. As easily as if the hedgehog were a balloon. Strange sweeping head quills are sort of drifting lazily just as much as Silver himself seems to be. Especially since he's upside down? And giggling. Yes, he's definitely giggling. ]

Nonono, I'm telling you, Mr. Rabbit, I don't have any cards! I-- oh. Oh dear. [ A giggle. ] Your ear just wriggled off again. Did you want me to catch it for you again?

[ He twists in the air, the aqua colour flaring a little more as he reaches out to grab at the air but when he comes up empty handed because, there's obviously nothing there, he just stares at his hand for a bit, confused and then, slowly, distractedly, as he wiggles his fingers slowly. ]

... one, two, three, four, five... but where's six? Oh, bother... did I lose one again??

[ His voice is a little strangely slurred and the reason why becomes obvious when he reaches up and plucks a lollipop out of his mouth by the stick that had been tucked into the corner of it. Using the blue candy he carefully touches the side of it to each finger tip, counting again as he does. ]

... one, two, three, five, six..! Oh, okay, they're all there!

[ Humming, happily, he twirls in the air again until he looks like he's trying to walk down the wall, slowly. Trouble is, he's still about a foot away from it. He keeps going until he runs into his bed, bouncing off it lightly with a squeak. He blinks at it before dissolving into faintly hysteric giggles. ]

What are you doing here? We told you to go back to the garden! Goodness, but you got awfully big... I should... probably... oooh...

[ He trails off again, staring 'up' at the floor as he starts to drift again, slowly, casually putting the candy back in his mouth and just watching the carpet as though it's the most interesting thing in the world~ ]

[When the feed turns on a young woman will appear on screen. If her folder arms and lack of smile are any indication, she doesn't seem too happy.]

Hello. My name is Ondrea. I am a Blaziken who will be attending College Freshmen classes this coming year. I heard this school could help one grow stronger and that prospect interested me. So obviously, that  is why I am here. Regardless of my reasons for coming here, feel free respond to this however you wish. I will be sure to reply back once I have finished training.

[It looks like she's about to shut down the feed, but stops herself.]

...if you wish to join me in training, or to spar, I will be in the Stadium. Keep in mind, I will not go easy on you if you wish to fight.

[And NOW the feed ends.]

[ This was intended to be private to those from Sonic's world save for Eggman, get out, but the work-in-progress on technological matters has made this public. Sonic hasn't a clue. ]

Guys, check out what I found down at the lake.




[ooc: Chao Garden is coming!! I will have a log up by Friday night or Saturday morning before I head out to Florida with more details for those unfamiliar with Chao. You can read more about them at the link ahead of time if you'd like!]

...Oh. There.

[As with her last broadcast, Aquenda has to back up from the camera before she's satisfied with how she looks on the monitor. At least it was a lot faster to get the feed going this time...]

Ah, er, yes. Hello again! Still I am unfamiliar with these devices. But, I think, after what just happened... this technology is better than the rest of it. I was lucky to have had somebody to help me. Him, a human, and me, a tauren, working together even here... I hope everybody else was able to... to, ah...

[She snaps her fingers a few times, looking to the side.]

...Co...compensate? Working together, that word. Doing that even in a stressful time, even with differences, is important, I think.

Still, I wish I could have done more to help. Being separate from all the elements like that, it made me feel a little weak. My strength is from them, so when I cannot speak with them... aah, I really must see this city's elder shaman! Where can I find them? Very thank you.

[It's been a few days since GLaDOS showed her face around the school. It wasn't, however, because she was afraid of retaliation, because she wasn't. No, it was because she was far too embarrassed at her loss. However, when all was said and done she had to show up again some how....once her pride was ready for it, of course.

I guess it was ready for it today.]

Well, I'm back. Sorry it took so long, I was busy pulling myself back together again and picking out leftover pieces of shrapnel from my chassis. So yes, thanks for that.

[Sarcasm mode is active, as always.]

At any rate, I suppose congratulations are in order. You all preformed admirably while solving my tests, so go pat yourselves on the back or whatever it is you all do.

[There's a brief pause as she...visibly hesitates, something that she's never done before.]

...also...

[A sigh...she can't believe she's about to say this fucking Caroline...]

I'm...sor-

[...]

Sorr...

[...it genuinely looks like she's having a hard time saying it, not just faking it either. Finally, after about a minute, she says it.]

Sorry. There, I said it. Don't expect me to say it again.

[The network ID is brand new, one you won't recognize because it's never been used before. It's probably been posted in the wrong place as well...]

I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask but I'm not sure what else to do?

Hello, my name is Silver and I just enrolled in Smash Academy. I was told that there would be people there to help me get moved into a room and learn about the school itself?

I'm sure I went to the right place but when I got there the doors were all locked and there didn't seem to be anyone there to answer them? I knocked a few times and looked around a bit but I couldn't seem to find anyone!

I didn't show up during a holiday, did I?

[Well. Okay. This is sort of what Bulba had wanted to get out of this whole apply for a job thing. Sort of. Technically. So there's a mostly-cheerful looking Bulba on the screen, but you can tell he's just a little bit put-off. Just a little. Not a big deal. Yep.]

Hello! Congratulations to everyone else who graduated! How many of you are sticking around...?

Uh, I see that we've had a few new students show up since the school year ended. Hi. My name's Bulba and I'll be one of your RAs from now on. I'm here to help with whatever questions you might have, along with the other RAs.

If you need anything you can find me in AE-03. I'll be getting situated there this weekend.

[Astute people might realize that AE-03 is the room for the girls' RAs.]

[Greetings everyone. You might find one very confused white hedgehog wandering around the campus today. He's just landed here and is now wondering where on Mobius he's ended up. He doesn't seem very wary of things, just curious and confused. A very obvious newcomer? Yeeep.

Anyone who can sense objects of power might be able to sense the two Chaos Emeralds hidden in his quills]

Where am I...?

While I realize that I am a new student here on campus, I am rather disturbed to find out I have been signed on for the school's "Miss" Pageant Award that is taking place this Friday. I believed this was an occurrence that happened in Japanese High Schools and that a campus like Smash Academy would not be celebrating similarly.

Moreover, I do not own any piece of feminine clothing.

Has this happened before?

Wahh, I keep forgetting about my own journal! Hey everybody! What's flapping? Heh heh.

Valentines Day was an embarrassment like usual... It seemed fine for a while, and I was even in the middle of giving everyone chocolate flowers...! But then I got infected and suddenly I don't wanna talk about it anymore.

Rock left, didn't he? Aww! I have some of his rock n roll CDs still that I need to give back, but he hit the road before I could get the chance! What should I do? I can't keep something that's not mine! I PROMISED I would give them back, because that's WHAT YOU DO when you borrow someone's cool stuff!

Anyway, good luck with the round two spars everyone. I may have lost, but my opponent deserves the victory! I'm gonna be in the stands watching most of your fights. The battles so far have all been so intense! I can't even begin to pick a favorite!

. . .

I AM NOT VERY AHPPY RIGHTNOW ⊙﹏⊙ ミ

[Private to Self, Unhackable]
( Case Details and Detective Power )
[/Private to self]

[Private to Mac, Phoenix Wright, Gold, Majima, Ganondorf, Sparkster, Goose, Knuckles, Blaze, Silver, (Each one for their own post addressed to them, this is not a group thing) Unhackable]
( Meeting Request )
[Private]

[Private to Ai Unhackable]
( Meeting Request )
[Private]

[Private to Caim, unhackable]
( Interview Request )
[Private]

[Private to Samus Aran, unhackable]
( Clues left by Caim )
[Private]

[Private to Kanji, Yu and Yosuke, unhackable, early morning]
( Asking for help )

[This also happens later when she has had a talk with Bob at Lunch]

( Bob is scary but awesome )
[Private]

[Public Post]
I would like your opinions on classes to take this semester as well as places to visit around the city. Students and teachers alike are welcome to do so.

I am also offering my services to tutor students that are failing behind in their classes. I have done this before if you'd like me to provide credentials.

Thank you.

[Video feed: oh look, it's Majima. The man who was responsible for kidnapping that nice little Pikmin girl. He was just kicking back at his office desk, forgetting to wear shirts, as usual.

And he has an announcement for everyone!]

In case any of ya lovebirrrds were worried 'bout getting shanked in the dark by a silent killer, ya don't have to worry no more! We caught the guy. So now you all can go plow each other in the forest with peace of mind again~

He's in the security detention cell for holdin', so if anyone's got a beef with the boy, you can go give him a piece of yer mind. Don't expect him to talk back much though~! Caim ain't exactly a converrrsationalist.

Oh, and if any of ya got a beef with me...?

I don't give a shit.

The killer that had the city wettin' its pants was captured without a fight, an' without any casualties. Ya got a problem with that, feel free to register yer complaints to my face.

[He gave the camera a dark, irreverent smile and waved as the video feed ended.]

[On the screen appears a tough-looking guy with bleached hair and a scar above his eye. Several piercings adorn his ears. If he wasn't wearing a jacket, you'd also see his skull-and-crossbones tattoo on his left arm.

But he gives the camera a neutral look, greeting the school.]

'Sup guys. I'm Kanji Tatsumi, the new kid in school.

If anyone can tell me how to sign up for these sparring matches, that would be awesome.

[Little does Kanji know that the signups already expired. Oh well.]

[Ai has been mysteriously absent for quite a while now. After being released from Majima's hide-out, Ai hid out in Vianca's dorm for a little over a week. She skipped her classes and didn't tell anyone where she was. Other than Vianca, and Sasha by default. She begged them to keep her location from everyone else, too.

But, lo, a network post.]

。。。

hello I WAS KIMDAPPED ◉︵◉

Do you know mAjima?? (ﾟﾍﾟ) welll...........how should I say it??., he put me in a bag to take the stadiumn {{p´Д｀q} we made a video about Caim the Human. it was scary but ok they brought me: cake... blankets... dolls... my PPikmin... ◔_◔

if you see Caim the human I AM VERY MAD AT HIM (︶︹︺) i don't know where he is AND I DONT WANT TO SEE HIM so
tell him I DONT WANTTO TALKETOHIM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 FOREVER

i wont say why.... (ノ︵'ヽ) p.e. iI'm still hiding so don't come find me ok(◡‿◡✿)

Apologies, I've completely neglected to update my network journal for the past couple weeks. I've been wandering about exploring the city to see if anything changed since I was last here. Also to avoid that stupid weird purple roommate of mine...

Halloween is coming up. I don't do much to celebrate it though.