The place sure gets quiet when there aren't any festivals going on, doesn't it?

[The man on the screen is a little bit tilted, probably from the placement of his tablet, and his grin is also crooked as usual. Sitting cross-legged on his bed, Phoenix leans forward to rest his elbows on his knees.]

At first I wondered why Valentine's Day was such a big deal here, but I think I liked that holiday too. I for one would like to know where they got all those toys from, though... but.

[He pauses, sitting straight again. He shrugs once, and that grin becomes a bit more of a grimace as he continues.]

For a place that loves its children so much that they'll throw festivals just for them, these people sure do like dragging those kids into their wars, don't they?

[The voice that comes over the tablets sounds calm and collected, masking the panic and fear of the woman speaking.]

I don't know who she was staying with, nor what unit she had been assigned, but if anybody has seen Emma Swan recently, I'd be glad to know. I can't seem to get in contact with her, and though I didn't know her well...

[She has to stop for a moment. It is so, so hard to force her voice not to crack, saying those words.]

Though I didn't know her well, she doesn't seem the type to purposefully make herself unavailable. I suspect she's returned to our home, but I thought it appropriate to inquire about her regardless. Thank you all.

[And then a pause.]

If someone told you about the future that awaits you back home, would you try to change it though it seems set in stone?

...This is gonna sound kinda weird, but hypothetically--just work with me here, hypothetically someone had a birthday here. Does it still count even though they're sorta uh, dead? See, I have this buddy and he's been worrying about it for about a week now--if it counts, would he just keep tacking the years on? Does it even matter here? I know some worlds have limits like in some you can only drive when you're 16 (if you have a license that is), and then some you can only drink if you're a certain age.

_{[Demyx could you be any less obvious? Just man up and admit it's your birthday, jeeze.]}

A-Anyway, would it be weird if he did want to go out and celebrate with himself, even if it doesn't count?

[Judging by the surroundings-- or what can be seen of them-- Sheena is out shopping at the bazaar. Not a very ninja-like thing to do, but whatever. Girl's gotta eat. Please excuse the awkward camera angle; she's not used to these things just yet.]

I've been here for a couple weeks now, but I wanted to see if I missed anything. Are there any decent restaurants here? What about clothing stores? I know a lot of things have been... scaled back... because the planet isn't in great shape, but I thought I'd ask anyway.

It's a little unrealistic to have a couple hundred people twiddling their thumbs until the next mission. People need a break sometimes.