[As the feed starts, everyone can see a familiar, or unfamiliar, boy, looking quite worried. For those who don't recognize him, he probably looks like some kind of hero wannabe, with the weird hair, goggles pulled over his eyes, and the cape worn around his shoulders. The reality is, he's just a weird soccer player.]

...good afternoon everyone, this is Kidou Yuuto. It looks as though I was sent home again... and I get the feeling I've been away for quite a while. This place seems different, though I can't put my finger on why. Would anyone like to explain what has happened since I was last here?

Uhmm.... this may sound really awkward and out of the blue but Darr-- my husband's birthday is in October and uh, does anyone know how to make a cake?

Like a legit cake, not the kind you get out of a box and it has to taste... well good?

[ god this is so awkward. She can't even say this without sounding like and idiot. ]

I don't want to give him food poisoning and I really want to give him something for his birthday, even if it'sa little bit in this hell hole....

I'll owe you anything. Just name it. Really.... please? A girl could use some help with learning how to be a good .... well wife... I guess.

....god this is awkward.

[ With that Ishtar's face flusters a bit before she cuts the feed. ]

[The feed turns on to show a familiar face who hasn't showed up in a while. Kidou sat in front of the terminal with a soccer ball in his lap, and he starts off with his gaze towards the keyboard.]


...things have been really stressful lately, haven't they? The monsters last month... the new information about the souls back home... we haven't really been given any kind of break from the stress yet... and it's hard. It's really hard to keep calm in this kind of situation... I'm not even sure how I'm managing myself...

[He finally lifts his gaze towards the screen.]

...I'm all alone in my dorm right now... almost all of my friends have disappeared.....

But I'm not going to let anything get to me... for the sake of them and everyone back home.

[He lifts up the soccer ball in his lap a bit.]

...I was thinking of starting a soccer club here. It's easier to deal with pain when you have something to distract yourself... and soccer is a very good distraction. It's not very hard to learn, and once you get the hang of it you'll be able to do all kinds of tricks and create lots of cool moves... and I think it would be a great way for people to learn to work together and make friends.

[He smiles a bit.]

If you would like to join, just tell me. I'm willing to teach beginners how to play, as well... and Endou can help me teach I'm sure. I play midfielder but I can teach you defense or forward positions and Endou can teach you how to be a goalkeeper...

Of course, the place of practice will be the soccer field... stop by even if you just want to watch.

[The feed starts off with just Kidou this time, sitting with his arms limp at his sides. It's hard to tell how he's feeling because of his goggles, but his body language tells you that he's in the very least tired. His voice even sounds a bit strained as he speaks.]


I'm sorry for showing up on here again so recently... but I have something important to say.

[He takes a deep breath before continuing.]

I know not many of you know who he is... he doesn't like to talk to many people after all, so he keeps his distance usually... but... for those of you who know him.... Sakuma... [His words trail off, as he's unable to continue that sentence. His lips tremble a bit and he clenches his hands into fists as he tries to stay calm.]

Sakuma Jirou... has been taken away...... There is a grave for him now, and his name isn't above our room anymore... [This was something hard to admit. Sakuma was the first one of his friends to arrive to the tower and he's been through a lot with Kidou, more than anyone else. The thought of Sakuma not being in the Tower with Kidou anymore is something that has ever even crossed his mind before... and now that it was a reality, he wasn't quite sure how to deal with it.]

There's a chance he might come back, though... so don't worry too much... [That was more of a reminder to himself than anyone else...]

I'm sorry to be the person to break the news... and I'm not going to be very active for a little while as well... sorry.... [And that's where he decides to cut off the feed, as he really didn't have anything else to add. He just wanted to go to his room and lay around in bed all day, now...]

[Why hello Tower, here we have a rare sight. It's Kidou with his goggles off, showing off his beautiful red eyes! But he doesn't look very happy, and was there someone standing behind him for some reason?]

Good evening everyone, this is Kidou Yuuto...

[From behind Kidou, Genda steps to the side so he can wave at the camera.]

And I'm Genda! [waves!]

You all must be curious about why the two of us are sitting in front of a terminal like this... well... he and I had a little competition earlier this evening, and I have lost, unfortunately. We both wagered on it and because I lost, that means he gets to punish me in whatever way he wants. He chose.... a haircut.... [He says that almost as if the thought of cutting his beautiful dreads was going to kill him.]

[Genda laughs a bit, ruffling Kidou's hair.] You guys should be glad I won, really! Kidou'll look great with short hair! [Kidou makes a face at Genda and paps his hand away.]

I can't believe I'm letting you do this.... [Do you know how long it takes to dread his hair again Genda??? It'll be a hassle to do it after he grows it out...

He lets out a defeated sigh though.]

Anyway, let's get it over with already...

Alright! [The tower gets a nice view then, as Genda re-situates them both so everyone can watch while he chops off his friends hair, dread by dread by dread. They're gone for good, bro. Or at least, for a long time. All that's left is small, fuzzy curls.]

...........

[There's a small silence as Kidou dreads (ha see what I did there) looking into the small mirror they brought with them. And when he does, there's even more of a silence as he makes a face almost akin to the kind of face you'd make if you were in pain.]

I look ridiculous.....

[There's another chuckle from the goalkeeper, as he starts cleaning his friend up.] No way, Kidou; I think you look great!

.....

[And that's where a grumpy Kidou shuts the feed off, unable to show his ugly mug to his fellow Tower comrades any longer.]

(ooc: kidou is in red and genda is orange!)

[Hello again Tower! Sorry to be back so soon, but Kidou has a pressing issue that needs to be resolved. And what that issue is, you ask? Well you'll see...

When the feed starts, he silently lifts a box to show everyone.]

Does anyone know who put this in my mailbox? It's unmarked, and the contents of the box are very disturbing. [He's not going to take out what's inside though... it's just too gross.]

Is this some kind of joke?

[Why, hello everyone. Today on the screen is the very familiar Kidou Yuuto. Some of you may know him personally, some may have heard about him from a certain chainsaw-wielding girl. Either way, it seems like he's back from his vacation, and from the cold, almost venomous sound of his voice, he is none too happy to be back.]

I realize today is April Fool's day, but this is going too far. Dumping water on someone is one thing but messing with their personal items is not funny.

[And then he finally lifts the ruined item in question to show everyone what happened. What he has is an old soccer magazine. It looks as if it had been soaked in water for a week and then left untouched for three more. Which is.... exactly what happened. The cover is warped and it looks like there is mold growing on it....

Remember the flood earlier that month? Well, Kidou wasn't there for that, so of course he thinks someone decided to do this themselves. And judging by how visibly angry he was, (his face is literally red with anger), it's something that means a lot to him. Someone is going to pay for this.]

I have had an absolutely terrible time during February and the last month that I have been gone, and this is what I come back to?! I'm sorry, but did I do something to anger one of you? Is this why you decided to vandalize my things?!

[His voice raised to a sharp yell, and he takes a deep breath to calm down before he ended up screaming....]

Whoever did this had better be honest and confess. Because if not, I'm going to personally seek you out and teach you about ruining other people's belongings. [He's trying to sound very threatening but there really isn't anything scary about some kid with dookie dreads.]

[Wow what the hell happened here you guys.]

Listen, I understand how some questions may be too personal for someone's liking, or how it's a little irritating to see the same question asked again, but I do not see any reason to be this upset over it. If you see something that bothers you, ignore it. Especially with something like questions. People are curious, they want to know more about the people they are currently living with. That's not something they should feel bad for, so stop being irrationally mad over it. It's not like you're obliged to answer every single question asked. You don't have to answer any of them at all if you don't want to.

And as for questions being repeated, in case anyone has forgotten, we keep gaining new people every now and then. Which means we have more people to answer questions, including ones that have been asked before.

[He sighs.]

I just really don't see why there are people mad over this, frankly it's an idiotic reason to be upset in my opinion. And those of you who are just adding to the anger for laughs, knock it off. It's immature.


And honestly, I find it a little sad that a child has to tell you guys to stop fighting over something like this.

Good morning... this is Kidou Yuuto.

[For some reason, he seems pretty sad while talking with everyone today. You'd think he were excited about the new floors like a lot of others...]

I was going to see if anyone wanted to start a soccer team with Genda and I now that we have a field, I was actually going to get Genda to help me make an announcement about it but... I searched everywhere for him, and.. I found his grave, instead.

[He hangs his head a little and stays quiet for a moment, before letting out a sigh and speaking again.]

So.. I would like everyone to know that Genda Koujirou is no longer here...

[And that's all he says before shutting off the feed.]

Good morning, everyone. This is Kidou Yuuto.

[Almost anyone would recognize that familiar introduction, and the boy who was sitting with his arms crossed, staring sternly into the feed. Yes, boy, that means good ol' Kidou is back to his regular self, like everyone else who was affected during the most recent experiment. And surprisingly or maybe not surprisingly, he doesn't seem as down in the dumps about what happened. In fact... it's almost as if he was pumped, his whole aura was on fire!]

I'd like to skip the formalities this time, and get right to the point of this post. [Meaning he's not going to ask how everyone is or who all had experienced what he had or what have you like he normally would after an event.]

In light of what had happened recently, I've realized a few things.

I've realized just how precious my life is.. and how precious the bonds I've gained are. Though everything is really fuzzy... while I was in that state of mind, of being there for so long, I remember feeling... empty. I didn't have a lot of friends left, and I don't think I had treasured them enough while I had the chance....

Well that's going to change.. I won't take any of my friendships for granted anymore than I already have, and I want to take this chance to say...

[And he stands up and backs away from the screen, bowing deeply.]

Thank you, everyone. I'm very grateful for all of the people I've had the chance to meet, and I'll never forget any of you, even if we have to part ways one day.

[He returns to his seat and clears his throat a little, before his eyebrows lower a bit, indicating that he's getting really serious.]

And another thing...

Everyone... don't you find it a little strange, that they would do something like raise our age and experience in the Tower for an experiment? I've noticed some people thinking that it means that we'll be in this place that long but... I don't think that's the reason for it at all.

I think they know we won't last here as long as they'd like, and they were testing to see how we would react being in there that long, because they won't get to see it by waiting. Otherwise, there's not really much of a reason to something like that. And even though the experiments they put us through are cruel and heartless... they have a reason for each one, right?

I think about that, and I can't help thinking that we're going to have a chance to leave. It gives me a newfound hope for what lies ahead, I feel like I can endure anything they throw at us, because it'll be worth it in the end. [He smiles.]

We can make it!

[He hopes this post will be able to cheer at least a few people up, and give them hope too. He's not very good at boosting morale like his Captain was, but if he can be even a little bit like him, he's sure his good intentions will get across somehow!]

[The feed starts to show off a familiar, goggled boy with his arms crossed. Today, his loose hair has been pulled back into his dreaded pony, resulting in a pretty messy looking half-dread-half-fluffy ponytail. And he looks pretty serious, also.]

Good afternoon, everyone. This is Kidou Yuuto.

I was wondering if there was anyone who was good at working with metal... more specifically, swordmaking.

I need one, as soon as possible. I don't want to borrow anyone's swords, I really would prefer one of my own.

[Wait a second, this little weenie is asking for a sword?? What in the world...]

[In Japanese:]

I've come to understand that there is something wrong with the languages in this tower... until now, I thought everyone spoke Japanese but I guess that's just how the "translator" works.

If you can understand this language, but it's not a language you're familiar with, this is Japanese. I would be willing to answer any questions you might have about this language or anything else, don't be afraid to ask.

For anyone wondering, Japanese is my first language, and the only other language I can speak is English. But if you need someone to translate Japanese to English or vice verse, I would be willing to help.

[He clears his throat, and starts speaking again. Only this time it's in slightly accented English.]

I can speak English, enough for talking. I don't know who needs help, but I can translate Japanese to English and English to Japanese. Please ask if you need this.

And... can you teach me your language, if you know more? I would like to learn more.

[There's a pause and he frowns a bit sadly, before speaking again. First in Japanese, then repeated in English.]

On another note, Kageyama Reiji is gone. I found his grave the other day.

[When the feed starts today, you'll see a familiar, goggled face. Though his hair is still a mess, it looks like he was finally back to his normal self. His skin was nice and tan again and he was back to wearing one of his soccer uniforms. Though there's something new in his outfit, a red band worn on his left arm. I wonder what that was for?

When he talks, he keeps his gaze away from the screen though you can't really tell behind those dark lens, and his voice seems kind of thick.. like he wasn't feeling well? It was probably the guilt from what he had done the past month.]

Good afternoon... everyone, this is Kidou Yuuto. I wanted to apologize for attacking and injuring those of you who I had ran into during the last month... I know it was mostly the Tower's fault I was acting that way, but it won't change the fact that I did assault some of you. [He takes a pause before speaking up again.] If you don't want to associate with me any further, I completely understand. However.. [He looks to the screen again, furrowing his brow slightly.]

I want you to understand that I would never harm anyone like I had of my own conscience. You don't have to forgive me for what I had done, but please do not view me as someone with bad intentions. [He straightens his posture a bit and folds his arms over his chest.]

Additionally, I would like to thank those of you who wanted to help me and the others in the Tower. Working together is really important.. I was too proud to realize this myself at first but then I met Endou Mamoru.. my captain. After playing for his team, he showed me how important having friends to support you really is. You could say he showed me the light... [No wait that was really cheesy for him to say.. it makes him smile a bit in embarrassment.]

What I'm trying to say is, I hope you'll all realize how important teamwork is too. We are able to get by months upon months of experiments by helping and supporting each other, I believe that once everyone in the tower is working together, we'll be able to finally return to our restored homes. [Wow he sure is talking a lot.. maybe something happened that changed his resolve...]

On top of that note, we have a lot of new foods this month I've realized... if anyone would like anything specific made of the ingredients, I would be more than happy to cook for you.

[He unfolds his arms and moves a few steps away from the screen to bow]

Again, I am deeply sorry for what I have done and thank you for being willing to help out this past few weeks.

[He straightens up and walks over to turn off the feed but he remembers something...]

Oh.. Kageyama-sousuii.. can you come help me with my hair..? [It's hard to braid on it's own ok.]

Good evening everyone. I need to apologize to a few people, and since I haven't been able to run into them, hopefully they'll be able to see this text.

Nesir: I do admit that I was in the wrong when I killed you. It was this darn costume. It's been messing with me, and for those first couple of days, I didn't realize that it was the costume controlling me. I am sorry. However, I am also willing to bargain. I have eighteen pieces of candy on me right now. I am willing to exchange these with you for the belongings you stole from me especially Similar to The Sky. That book is precious to me and I want it back.

Kidou: I'm terribly, terribly sorry for what I said and did to you. You were under your costume's influence too, and I said and did some horribly cruel things to you. I hope you can forgive me. If there's anything I can help you with, please, let me know.

Ganondorf/Ganondork: I do apologize for trying to kill you, but know that I am someone! I am Tohko Amano, the book girl, and no matter how much power you have, your love and knowledge of books shall never exceed mine!

Romeo: I apologize for ripping out your heart. That was the costume again, and I am truly sorry. However, I think you owe me an apology too, as you also attacked me for no reason at all.

Also, since this month has been rather rough, I will be whipping up some cakes and other sweets for people to eat on the 31st! Anyone is allowed to come, eat, and cheer up. However, there are some rules. No killing each other and no making a mess. Also, no alcohol, if you were planning on bringing that in somehow.

[The feed starts today with Kidou looking very worried. Like the most worried he has ever looked in a long time.]

Good afternoon, this is Kidou Yuuto. I know a few of you are still recovering from the most recent experiment... and I'm sure a lot of you have more important things to worry about but have any of you seen Otonashi Haruna lately? She's a young girl with dark blue hair and grey eyes... she's usually seen in a school uniform and she wears a pair of red glasses on top of her head.

I know everyone was pretty busy last week, probably too busy to notice a little girl... I was a bit caught up in everything myself but I still would have seen her... I'm starting to get really worried.

I checked her room and her bed looks like it hasn't been used in a while.. her trunk was empty too.

If anyone has any idea what might have happened, please tell me.


[And there's a pause as he's a bit hesitant to say this next part]

... She's my little sister, and I really don't want to lose her... [He's pretty sure he has an idea of what happened, but he doesn't want to believe it...]

[Well hey it's a bit soon for him to be making another post but he has a good reason for this!! Look he's even going to skip over the formalities this time and get straight to the point to show how serious this is.]

To add onto what Sayaka said, I'm here to send out a warning to be alert as well.

[He crosses his arms]

A few days ago... something happened to me. I was in the cafeteria, and shortly after taking a sip from my drink, I was immediately hit with pain throughout my body. I tried to go to the infirmary... but for some reason I started loosing control of myself and I... [He bites his lip and stays silent for a moment.]

I almost killed someone. [He drops his gaze away from the screen, but continues talking.]

I can't say why that happened, but I can say for sure that it wasn't anything normal. I would never raise a hand to another person, let alone try to kill them.

[He clears his throat and looks back to the screen, a very stern expression set upon his face.]

So be on the look out for things like this happening, keep your guards up, and be careful.

[When the video starts, the first thing I'm sure anyone would notice is that Kidou isn't wearing his goggles. For once, everyone can see his gorgeous red eyes. And if anyone were inclined to notice this kind of thing, he looks dead beat tired and a bit like he had rolled all over some dirt though that's not the case. Needless to say, he looked like a mess.]

Good afternoon... this is Kidou Yuuto.

[His voice doesn't have the normal liveliness to it, either.]

I was wondering if there was anyone who could work with glass in the Tower. [He holds up his goggles, showing off a bad crack in the right lens.] I'm not sure if anyone could fix this kind of crack, but if you'd be willing to help out, I'd really appreciate it. Even making a new lens would be okay.

... These goggles are really important to me.