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Ashi stopped abruptly when the elf stepped in front of him. His golden eyes looking her over, as he tugged on his jacket. Oh, he knew her, not like knew her, knew her. But knew her name and face and knew that she wasn't the friendliest.

"Well I'm sorry if my pacing to calm myself is bothering you. Not everyone reacts the same to everything." Ashi sniffed at her. Burning off the nervous energy was the only thing he could think of doing right now. Normally, sewing of designing something would help him keep his mind focused but the emergency message said to not take anything... Well he always had a small sewing kit with him. But regardless, nothing to work on.

"Yelling at me isn't going to help the small ones either, just so ya know." he rolled his eyes. "What do you think is going on with all this? I mean we're all stuck in here and this 'she' is coming. This doesn't feel like a prank."

Yuta was ecstatic that the first person he went up to was willing to help. "Thank you! I think someone older might be better. I think she's scared..." The Kumiho had known what happened in their village, but Harley didn't really like to talk about it. Maybe it was like the same for her. He turned, motioning with his hand for the other to follow. "I'm Yuta by the way. My friend is Harley!" Soon they could see the hybrid trying to take up as little space as possible, head in her hands.


Harley was trying not to relive the events of the forest. She tried to keep up her breathing, but every few seconds she would realize that she was holding her breath and tensing up. Everything was too loud. There were too many people and they were trapped there from some unknown danger.

Niamh looked between the two of them, her wings trembling around her body. "I... I suppose but so soon... I just wanted a little peace." She looked at Hiroshi, surprised, when he apologized for the actions of the Elders. She blinked slowly, then said, quietly, "Bu...but it's not your fault that they did as they did. And... and I... I know they meant the best for your people, at least in their minds." She paused, and then added "But they don't know what's best. And" She smiled, a little, through her tears and fear. "Ye...yes. I know Tomoe. He... he was kind, and I am so glad he is safe now."

Those words caused her to pause, and frown deeply. "Or... was safe. Who knows if he's safe NOW?" She trembled again, at the thought of the monsters. "Are any of us safe, now, with this going on?" She bit her lip, and looked back at Yaruka, saying "I am Niamh... Please... Don't go? I don't want to be alone right now. I'm... too scared to be alone. I wish I knew if my friends were even here, or at one of the safe houses..."

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Lawven wasn't afraid! Not at all. Or perhaps, just a little. Enough that she had huddled down around her small plush doll, and watched. Watching was a lot easier than participating, especially when it seemed no one knew what was happening or what could happen. All the fur she had meticulously groomed and kept clean was frizzy and refused to lie flat. What a shame.

Cellphones were passed around, though Lawven was unsure of who to contact.. If, indeed, there was anyone -to- contact. In the end, she passed it along, her tail swishing angrily back and forth. Water. Food. Protection. Magic. Was there anything else that they needed? Was everywhere in lockdown? Cities and continents far away, the things learned in geography class popping in her head.


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Heyo! Anyone wanna interact with a prissy freshling? Lol

From her spot curled up on the floor, a bald head lifted up. Two-tone eyes stared at Kunibert and blinked, one yellow and one blue. In his arms he held out a toy -- a plushie -- for her? That was kind of him, considering the two of them did not know each other at all. Accepting it would be the proper thing to do, yet Bambina also weighed other things in her mind as well. Kunibert was a stranger, and logic dictated one shouldn't interact with strangers? But she also didn't want to be rude, so accepting the gift would be her course of action. "...How thoughtful," came her quiet reply. "I accept this boon."

After accepting the gift, Bambina hugged the toy close to her body, as she had done her book. She didn't have many toys or objects that were personal to her, so this one would get a special place on the shelf in her room...whenever she got back there, that was. Satisfied with her toy, Bambina then chose to look about her once more. Nightmares, Daydreams and hybrids of all sorts were mingling with one another. Some were in loud conversations, while others had more quiet discussions. It was nice to see everyone interacting with one another, even if the situation was a peculiar one.

Eventually, her eyes fell upon another freshling around her age. Esuyak seemed to be displeased that someone would judge him over the size of his stature. He had a lot of fire in him, to talk the way he did, though Bambina didn't verbalize this. Instead, she just stared awkwardly and continued to keep quiet.

Kyleigh's shoulders slumped slightly at the Grimm's answer despite having felt that herself. "Right," she murmured, wings fluttering nervously behind her. When the Grimm spoke to someone else, Kyleigh turned and saw someone who looked somewhat familiar. She was sure if she put her mind to it, she would think of their name, too. The junior seemed a lot less panicked than most of the Nightmares around, including herself.

"What about you? What do you think is going on?" she wondered, idly chewing her lower lip. Seeing their familiars made the purple Fallen worry about her own friends. She had left them behind at the university dorms when she went to the festival. Leviathan was a designated safe place but she would feel better once she saw them for herself. If she saw them again. Okay, that wasn't a great line of thinking...

Kunibert nodded to the hybrid freshling and smiled. It was so nice to be thanked, and he loved the kid's turn of phrase. "Sank you for aceppting zis boon," he said. "May your new friend find a good home vhen you're allowed back to your dorm."

He turned to the next child in front of him, a Bakeneko child. They looked like a fluffed out calico cat, and they did not seem happy. They already had a plush toy with them--very thoughtful of them, to go defying Ava's order like that and bring a belonging with them. Of course, Kuni was one to talk--he'd brought a fennekit with him, which he had no business to bring with him. Then again, Mushroom hated being separated from him in time of crisis...

Anyway, the Bakeneko cihld. He tapped the child on the forehead and offered them a plushie. "I see you already have a plushie, but my orders are to give zese out to all ze freshlings here. To put you at ease." He shouldn't have said that--at least, he shouldn't have said it like that. It was as bad as the PE teacher setting up wards oh-so-obviously. Yeah, okay, they were calming wards, but the point still stood! "Is zere anysing else you need for ze moment? If zere is, please let me know, or go to ze stage und talk to ze staff zere. Zey can take care of anysing you need." He took a deep breath. "Are you okay?"

Joephi had been quiet since that weird, ominous broadcast. Her fretful caretaker was taking the opportunity to try to reach what family they could through the cellphone provided. The middle aged geist/imp hybrid had lots of calling to make, or the various members of their family were not answering their phones or lines were busy. For her part, Joephi didn't have any family beyond the Academy as far as she knew. Since she had time to kill before her appointed caregiver refocused again, the youngster ran her palms across the soft peach fuzz of the closely buzzed sides of her hair. So, the people who made the broadcast were monsters? Zombies? Vengeful victims of science? Who was 'she'? What was going on out there? How long will everyone be kept in the safe places? How safe was safe?

There were just so many questions and concerns buzzing around in her head, and in the auditorium if the general din of conversation was any indication. Some weren't handling it so well. There were the sounds of crying and sobs scattered here and there that occasionally reached her ears. Her own caregiver was shaking like a leaf and their exhales kept shuddering when they sighed. There was a pause between calls and Joephi took the opportunity to put a hand on her caregiver's arm and gently shake them for their attention. "I'm really thirsty. Would it be okay if I go get some water?" Permission was granted with a shallow nod and a soft urging to be careful. Nodding her understanding, Joephi slipped off. Okay, she was only a little thirsty, but she wanting to see what was going on with other people. The naiad had no interest in staying put in the little corner that her caretaker had settled in. She was anxious, sure, but what better way to use up some of that nervous energy than to see if she could go help, or at least talk to people! With her head held high, Joephi slipped off into the crowds of people, looking to snag a bottle of water and to see what she might be able to get into or do!