Euphemia li Britannia

[The video kicks on as the communicator hits the ground. At first all that's seen is sky and some tree branches in the distance]

—umbles!

[And then the face of an excited dog and his tongue that looks monstrous as it closes in to lick the screen! Enjoy, City!]

Oh! It turned on. [A smeared version of Euphie appears on the screen.] Hello, everyone. I guess Tumbles wanted to greet you all. He's excited that he just had his one-year anniversary with me yesterday. [Which means yesterday was also her 19th birthday for those keeping score. She didn't really feel like celebrating with Suzaku leaving the City again.]

Ah, I should really wipe this off...

I was shopping today and found something fun. Who wants to join me in playing frisbee? [She holds up a blue disc and her not-so-little puppy barks excitedly. She giggles in response.] Other than Tumbles I mean.

Oh! And for anyone who doesn't know, my brother, Lelouch is back! [Which, yes, accounts for some of this cheerfulness.]

[The video is a blur of pink and flesh tones when it comes on before Euphie holds the device still again. She was using the old-fashioned, "shake it until it works" method.] Oh! It came on. Good.

My device was working just fine this morning, but a little while ago I was having the hardest time trying to check the network. I hope it's all right now. I'm not even sure where I would take one for repairs.

Sorry for all the shaking, everyone. [She smiles apologetically.]


(OOC: She's just having a poor service issue a la the plot.)

[Euphie sends an invite out to the entire network. It includes directions.]



The new year is coming up soon. Derek Morgan and I are putting together a little party at the new youth center. Everyone is welcome!

( OOC: IF YOU HAVE EVER SPOKEN TO EUPHIE YOU SHOULD CHECK THIS GIFT LIST! )

I know this is short notice, but would anyone like to attend a small birthday party for Lelouch at my apartment tonight? I know he isn't here anymore, but I think it would be nice to do something. [And not be alone.]

Anyone is welcome. No gifts of course. But I did get a cake.

[Directions attached!]


(OOC: Feel free to respond in voice or just show up in action. Just let me know which. Please threadjack freely for action!)

[A smiling Euphie appears on screen with her new puppy.]

I wanted to thank everyone. I had a wonderful birthday, and the party was so much fun. Thanks so much to everyone who helped put it together and especially Hanna. It was so much more than I could have expected.

[The puppy nuzzles the device a little and the screen tilts before Euphie straightens it out again.]

I think Tumbles wants to say hi to everyone too.

( OOC )

( Working up the courage )

Hello. [Long pause.] I would like to apologize to everyone I spoke to yesterday and everyone who saw my awful, shocking post. I am especially sorry to Ken and Syaoran who I... [So much for keeping her voice together. The curse. Dean. Suzaku. It was a very, very emotional few days for her, but she was a princess. She needed to continue, so she did.] hurt. And of course to all of the Japanese for my hurtful words.

I am so very, very sorry.

Umi, Mara, Flynn, Yuri, Lelouch...thank you all so much for stopping me and for helping Ken and Syaoran. I am forever in your debt.

[Pause] Cain, I would like to take some time off of work.


(OOC: Action open to Lelouch and anyone storming the castle. I mean...visiting the apartment.)

That was a very...enthusiastic curse. [The princess might be blushing a tiny bit.] I apologize for the unwelcome bidding, though I am glad I met some new people through it. And of course I'd like to honor the dates that were set up unless those people aren't interested. I'm not even entirely sure how many I won. [Embarrassed smile]

[Filtered to Zuko]
What day would you like to go to the zoo this week?

[Filtered to Flynn]
You don't need to worry about paying the generous bid you made of course.

[Filtered to Ken]
You don't have to worry about losing your indigos now. [Smile] Though I would still like to learn soccer so we can play.

[Filtered to Shing]
I haven't forgotten what I said.

[Filtered to Syaoran]
I'm not sure how the bidding ended, but I'd still like to spend some time together.

[Filtered to Raven and Rita (since she wanted to know when the date would happen)]
Are you ready for our date?

[Filtered to Ino]
Ino, I'm... I don't even know what to say. I'm so sorry! I can't believe I did that.

[Filtered to Yuri]
Yuri, were you cursed too?

(OOC: She did a lot of bidding and if she won anyone else, she and I are totally happy to play those dates too even if she never met you before~ If you aren't on a filter then she (and I) weren't sure!)

I wanted to apologize for the video some of you may have seen of my memories this weekend. It was... [No, there are really no adjectives that fit here. She just moves on.]

But I promise I would never want to hurt anyone.

[She takes a deep breath as hard as that last part was, this is harder for her.] Also, I'm not sure how many of you knew him, but... [there's a pause as she tries to steady her voice] Suzaku Kururugi is gone.