Tetora, you little shit, you owe me a pack of cigarettes.

[Locked to Yuffie]

Hey, uh, want to come over for dinner tonight? I'm actually cooking something, so...

[Voice]
[What sounds like a very sleepy ten-year-old. He's speaking Wutaian for now, which Mandarin speakers will be able to get the gist of] Ngh....this place? Where am I? This isn't home...Everything here is written in Standard...

[He clears his throat a little, and then switches to somewhat accented English. He sounds a bit worried]

Um...Hello? What is this place?

[Locked to Sheska]

I forgot to ask you on Friday night - when did you want to start training? I haven't seen the brat Yuffie around lately, but if you'd like her to come as well, you're welcome to get in touch with her.

Another year of surviving - though this one was a bit more interesting than most. And twenty years a Turk, now. I suppose that should be a terrifying thought, but it's more a way of life than a job.

I can finally bend my knee again, thank Shiva. Still hurts like hell, but it's something. I'll consider it an early birthday present.

[locked to Elena || Moderate security]

The fog is finally gone, so hopefully you get this message - Rufus and I are in the park near the house, and could use a pick-up. If Aeris isn't a home, could you give her a call as well? I don't think any of the damage is too serious, but I'd rather not leave it.

[Tseng isn't actually shouting, but his voice is raised, clearly angry. There's an edge of shakiness to underneath, though]

Rufus? Rufus, where the fuck are you? You were supposed to be standing watch, goddamnit!

Fuck not another-

[There's a muffled clatter as he drops the cellphone onto the grass, followed by a gunshots and an inhumane scream. There's a long silence before Tseng speaks again, and he sounds a lot calmer when he does]

If anyone runs into Rufus, let him know to get in contact with me ASAP. There wasn't any sign of struggle here, so...

Reno, Elena? What you do with your time is your own, but could leave a note if you're both going out? I'd like to be able to keep track of everyone right now, with everything that's been happening.

And I think my phone needs repair, I've never had problems with feedback static on it before...

Alright, so does anyone know what the hell is actually going on? Things are quiet here so far, but I have no illusions that it'll last, and the news reports are frustratingly vague.

This house has far, far too many stairs.

[locked to the firearms class // light security]
My apologies for not informing you ahead of time of the change in instructors - however, I trust you will all treat Elena with the same respect you would show me. It'll be a few more weeks before I'm back - though I may stop in next week to check up on things.
[/locked]

Oh, and for those who expressed interest in hand-to-hand training - I'm afraid that's on hold for probably the next month and a half at least.