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[The screen flickers to life, showing the slightly cluttered interior of Ken Hidaka's bathroom. Barely visible is a soccer themed tee-shirt hanging precariously from the edge of the counter and a brightly colored cat perched on the top of the toilet. In the background, however, there's no mistaking the sound of water running and over that, a barely recognizable song. The cat glances back towards the bearer of the voice, a look of mild annoyance plain on his splotched face.

The song goes on, pausing every now and again. In fact, he's singing so loudly that he doesn't hear the door slowly opening. Ears peaked, Gent swivels his head towards the opening door only to go wide eyed and jump down, intent on running out of the room. For a long moment, the only action is Ken singing on, oblivious, before the shower door opens. The song pauses, only be replaced by a sharp, mildly panicked yell. A brief moment later, one naked Ken Hidaka bounces out of the shower, throwing a bar of soap at whatever was still in the warm shower stall.]

Holy shit! What th'HELL?

[The bathroom's door, left ajar, is then slammed open as a blue-haired silhouette quickly enters the bathroom.]

...KEN!? What's wrong?? What ha---? ...Aw, no WAY.

[Umi pauses to stare in shock for a moment only to draw her sword shortly afterward.]

What the heck IS that thing??

[She arrives just in time to see Ken lobbing toothbrushes at the now visible slimy green blob inching closer to Ken. There's no way to miss the mingled look of disgust and irritation on his face.]

How the hell should I know? Just kill it!

Ewwwwwwww...! You don't have to tell me twice! It's DISGUSTING!!

[Umi moves to stab it deeply with her rapier, only to have the wobbly creature, unharmed, turn against her and strike back at her before going back to hunting Ken.]

Wh- ...Looks like it's after YOU!

[And there goes the toothpaste as well as Ken's shirt. It's odd, really. Everything he throws at it just ends up being sucked into the gelatinous shape with a sound resembling a soft belch.]

What? That's stupid! Why would it be after ME?

Beats me! But see how it wants to get you!

[Another attempt to stab the creature ends up in Umi's sword arm almost sinking into it.]

... Ewugh! GOSH. I'll get your weapons! We need to get it out before--!

[There's a pause, and Umi's face goes bright red.]

...KEN, PUT SOME CLOTHES ON TO FIGHT THIS THING.

[Blinking, Ken glances over at her, a can of shaving cream poised to be thrown. It takes a minute for her words to sink in but he glances down just to be sure she's not overreacting. Sure enough, she's not and Ken tosses the can only to grab for the nearest towel or washcloth to cover himself with.]

HOLY CRAP UMI! QUIT LOOKING!

..I-I'm NOT!!

[Even if the fierce blush on Umi's face as she fights on with the monster suggests the contrary.]

We got bigger problems at the moment!

[As Ken flails around for a towel, a wave of blue material covers the screen and the little handheld is knocked off of the counter, the video going all sideways and snowy with static.]

[ooc: Attack of the fridge monster. Ken is in green and Umi is in blue. Have fun!]

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...It's okay, Euphie. It's gone now.

[Hello, blushing along with you over here in awkwardland.]

I'm very happy to hear that. I wouldn't want the two of you to be ~~naked~~ attacked. [It's a nice land. Plenty of awkward as far as the eye can see.]

Too late for that, but we're good ~~and Ken's going to be wearing clothes in a while~~.

Euphie, listen carefully: you and your brother don't have any old food stuck in the fridge, do you?

~~Clothes are good.~~

Lelouch likes to keep everything very neat, so I don't think so. I can check.

---Wait: don't do it alone! Have Lelouch or someone else be with you. Looks like these freaky things are coming out of fridges!

I'll see if Suzaku can do it. Or maybe it's best to just leave it shut today.

...Ours was shut when that green disgusting mass of goo crept out of it. Not sure if that's any guarantee.

That's not good...

Um! With some luck your place's fridge's neater. Or you guys eat all of your food instead of saving some for later!

It is neat I think.

[Also, something is catching up to her.] Ours? Are you living with Ken and Aya?

For the time being, yeah. [And now you brought that up, she realizes...] ...Alright, that neater comment wasn't really fair for them.

Did something happen with where you lived before?

No way. Everyone's alright! Please don't worry, Euphie. This... is mostly a me thing, really.

All right. I just wanted to make sure and offer help if there was any I could give.

[She is certainly being helped. All this support coming from all sides means so much...]

That's really sweet of you. It's nothing I can't handle. Or that Fuu and the others are going to have trouble over. [Because she won't allow that, like she told Aya.] I promise.

I know you can handle a lot and you have many people who will help if you want help.

That's right. That's really all I need. Thanks for reminding me you're one of them.

Of course I am. You're a friend.

Thanks, Euphie. I won't forget that. So are you.