[Locked to Luceti residents]

[malnosso]

[The following message is typed, but an automated computerized voice option is available as well. It will appear on the journal system at around 6AM.]

Approximately three hours ago, the experimental enclosure known as Kin’cora, located in Region Six, was attacked by a cultist army led by the entity known as The General. His forces breached the barrier and began their invasion. Malnosso Security Forces responded in turn and decimated his forces. Just under half of the enclosure's population was killed or taken for sacrifice before the situation was resolved.

By order of the Commandant, the enclosure designated as Luceti has been approved as a temporary refuge for displaced subjects of the Kin’cora experiment. In approximately six hours, subjects will begin to arrive. They will remain there until such a time as they can be moved to more permanent accommodations. Note, the Kin’cora journal system will be deactivated while within the Luceti enclosure.

Cultist activity continues to be high in Region Six. Expect additional supplies to be limited until situation is resolved. Emergency rations will be routed to the enclosure as they become available. Subjects are urged to use current provisions wisely and to cooperate with displaced refugees. For safety purposes the Shift limiting superhuman abilities will be reduced to ten percent. No further details will be made available at this time.

End message.

[ooc: there will be no further answers from the malnosso on this post, so this may be used as a general discussion post.]

Comments

[keepitcanine]

Water sources?

You think the shortages are going to be that bad?

[endgames]

We shouldn't take chances.

[How long these refugees will be around is unknown. How long supplies will be unavailable is also undetermined. Why risk it?]

[keepitcanine]

All right. We'll see what we can find.

And if you're that serious about the food shortage thing, might want to bring Rikumaru home or something while you're at it. If we're going to end up hunting stuff, pretty sure deer are going to be on the menu.

[endgames]

[Yeah, he'd thought of that.]

I'll track him down. He can take care of himself for a while, at least.

[He's a pretty kickass deer.]

[keepitcanine]

All right. We'll let you know if we get wind of him anywhere, I guess, and we'll call back in once we've found anything worth digging ground for.

Don't get too bored telling people what to do in the meantime.

[endgames]

Har har. I'll try to contain myself.

[Actually, this is a situation where he doesn't think he wants to purposefully attach himself to too many things.]

Work fast, Kiba.

[keepitcanine]

Hey, my name isn't still carved at the top of that tree trunk for nothing.

[endgames]

[...ha, now there's something he hasn't thought about in forever.]

So what you're saying is I should find that old stopwatch.

[keepitcanine]

Basically.

[endgames]

[There's a moment, and then the journal's camera captures the face of a watch with the next message.]

All right. Go.

1/something

[keepitcanine]

[This time, Akamaru's in the back of the of the camera's frame, and there's some really, really loud, excited barking going on, while Kiba just stares.]

What?

[Because, oh my god, really?

Really?

Is that seriously a goddamned watch?]

[keepitcanine]

[That is one fine watch.]

Seriously?

[keepitcanine]

[Oh, it is on, man. It is on.

Challenge freakin' accepted.]

Sweet!

[The camera captures him turning to look over his shoulder.]

You hear that? Let's go, Aka—

[keepitcanine]

...maru.

[There is someone white and furry suspiciously missing from Kiba's room.

The barking had gone down in volume, now that Kiba thinks of it, now echoing farther away down one of the stairwells.]

/end

[keepitcanine]

[Kiba laughs, but all ready on the move, though the camera only catches fleeting snapshots of it. He opens a window. Might as well disappear in style, and catch up with his loser best friend that left him just because some lazy genius said "go."]

Damn, I think he's left me.

[It wouldn't be quite the same if he didn't have someone to race against, anyway.]

Now watch me beat Naruto's nonexistent water-finding record.

[And he cuts off the feed just as he jumps out of his room's window, with a mock salute.]

See you around, Nara!

[Expect some good news in exactly 34 minutes and 16 seconds.]

Beautiful

[endgames]

[And once he's gone, Shikamaru stares at the watch in wonder.]

Tch. Wait until he finds out there's no battery in this thing.

[Oh well. Time to keep track with the clock on the stove. >>]