Wishing is hard work! Well, that, and dodging. I almost got brained by my wish for konpeito. But, hey, I got 'em! [With a pleased laugh, Minako pushes the capsule full of the sugar star candy into view.] If anybody wants some! I've stocked up. Konpeito annnnnnnd pork buns and ice cream! And that's gonna melt, and I don't think I'd get it if I wished for a freezer...

Or that would be a hazard falling out of the sky.

But it seems like stars are really good at granting food wishes, and not so great at other stuff. Like making sure my friends are safe? All I got is a picture and it's––it's really not all that comforting! [She waves a picture briefly in front of the mirror; it's hard to make out anything except a blond, pigtailed girl in a short skirt.] And this! This is not my cat! [She's got a white plush cat, which also gets waved in front of the mirror, a bit more forcefully. It does look an awful lot like Artemis, golden crescent moon on the forehead and all. But it's just a stuffed animal.] There's a whole lot of stuff like this. What am I gonna do with flower petals and why does wishing for clothes get me a … a princess dress?

I just don't get it.

_{[Rei is sitting on a fallen log somewhere in the gardens, looking a bit disgruntled and holding what looks like a rather basic broom made out of bamboo and other materials. There's a pile of red and white clothing next to her as well, and she pipes up, waggling the broom.]}

You know, when I wished to be home at the temple, this isn't quite what I expected. My miko clothes... _{[She nudges the pile with a foot.]} And my broom. Not really the most useful things, but I suppose they'll come in handy. Oh, and I did get some food, and a sleeping bag!

_{[She holds up what looks like a couple grocery bags worth of supplies and a comfy looking sleeping bag.]}

We don't know how long we'll be here, so I figure some practical things would be useful. Sleeping on the ground isn't really that fun, after all. Hm. I should get some more changes of clothes tonight...

*Satsuki has been dong alright here. She's also been doing her best to hide her vampirism from everyone... and that's been okay too. She's only been drinking from the birds in the orchard and she's been hiding while she does so... it's only a matter of time before she's caught by someone but she still hopes that that'll never happen. It didn't even hurt as bad... her body still ached but this was much better than before.

On a clear night, Satsuki looks up into the sky and sees tons of beautiful stars. It reminds her of when she was a human girl and she would look up and make a wish on the stars. After thinking about it, she decides to try making a wish again. If anything it was nice to indulge in childish fantasies once in awhile.*

... I would really like it if Shiki-kun was here. Even if it would be just for a short while.

*Of course she considered asking to be a human again, or even asking her feelings for Shiki to be returned but in the end she decided that just seeing him would be enough for her.

And in the next moment, something falls from the sky... Satsuki uses all of her vampire reflexes to catch the pair of glasses that Shiki Tohno wears. Holding them close to her chest, she smiles and decides that this'll be good enough for her.*

[the mirror shows what looks like a bush rustling, then suddenly a figure tumbles out from behind it, landing hard on her backside. As she scrambles up again, wincing, she stands still long enough for a better visual: the usual white shift new arrivals wake up in is covered by a long black coat, the hood drawn up to obscure her face. She's also barefoot.]

[another rustle, and a pair of long ears poke into view. Beady eyes regard the girl serenely as the rabbit chews away at something dark, with a flash of silver on the edge--]

My boot--h-hey! Give that back!

[she makes a grab for the creature, but it backs up, dragging its new meal out of her reach. The girl cries out in frustration, lunging forward, and manages to grab the toe of the boot, pulling on it. After a brief and somewhat comical tug of war, the rabbit relinquishes its hold and hops off out of view, apparently satisfied.]

[The hooded girl, meanwhile, sits down, her shoulders in a dejected slump. She holds the boot up: black, with a bit of a heel and a pointed toe--and sighs.]

It's all chewed up...

[she hunches over, her voice dropping in volume, apparently speaking to herself.]

I guess that's the least of my worries...I hope he's...all right.

[she rests her ruined footwear on her lap, turning her hands over, looking at her palms.]

And how can I still be here...does that mean he's--no. [she shakes her head, her quiet voice sharpening, curling both hands into fists. She clutches them both to her chest, tightly.] It can't be. He'll be fine--he has to be.

[she doesn't seem to be convincing herself, however, and leans forward, hugging her knees, pressing her face to them. When she speaks again, her voice is muffled.]

I thought it would be over by now...Roxas.....Axel. Please be okay.

[ Italy had finally decided to try out that wishing thing! She's not entire sure how this is supposed to work but worth a try right? And this way she wouldn't have to cook! Perfect plan!

Only when she shows up on the screen she is clearly distraught.]

These-- these wishes really suck! They don't even work! I did it right, yeah? I mean, you wish for it and it gives it to you.

It-It wasn't even hard.. [ She makes a show of introducing whatever it is that had horrified her so much. The single slice looks perfectly made. With cheese plastered to the sauce, thinly cut pieces of meaty circles, and just the right amount of grease.

She looks close to tears.] I only wanted pizza! I can't eat this crap. B-buh, I'll starve for sure..

Has everyone been settling in alright so far? [She doesn't really give much time for anyone to answer this question before moving on. She crosses her arms over her chest and holds up a finger as she continues speaking, and she has a smile on her face.]

I think we should get all the information we've got about this place together. If you could, reply and let me know what kinds of things you've found here. Having all the information in one place would be a good idea, wouldn't it?

Mmmmmnn!! This is the best~! Truly we are living in a paradise lost~

[To say the least, Nero was ecstatic. Stars were falling left and right, because the greedy emperor could hardly stop making wishes. If nothing else, she got to see a star fall, so any frivolous thing would do. Charcoal, canvases, smelling salts, bath oils, paints, books, model ships ...]

[Jumping back and forth in the orchard with the energy of a puppy Nero keeps diving after her stars. She doesn't even mind if she doesn't get what she wants exactly; after all, deep down she just really loves watching stars fall]

[Sometime after nightfall, Hallibel activates the vine and speaks. She sounds distracted, though, like she's waiting for something...]

If I am not mistaken, not one of us has wished for a person and had them actually arrive. I received mementos of those I wished to see instead, as I am guessing the rest of you have also received. It is... unfortunate.

[There. A twinkle of movement in the sky, of a star falling in the form of a meteorite. A glowing red ball of energy flies from her hand and soars like a bullet through the sky to catch it in midair before it can hit the ground.]

I have also noticed new structures appearing where there had been nothing the day before. Who is building them?