[9th Calculation] The Manor 2nd Edition {Video}

[eugene-watson.livejournal.com]

[In a very plain looking room with only a leather bound chair and a desk, Gene prepares himself of another edition of The Manor. He situates the paper in front of him that contained his notes and clears his throat.]

It's me again. Eugene Watson, bringing you another edition of The Manor. We all know that the first week in New York kicked off with a crazy start. Now to get to the know of what really happened once the vice was added for the Secret Santa shopping excursion. How many people actually participated in the event and how many tried to hold off until the last minute. I gotta say, the spirit of giving was a little on the lean side.

I'll start things off with Oz. He asked for a little help shopping for the one he received the name for and with Ritsuka and Mamimi offering suggestions, needles to say, things got a little hectic for the boy dressed like a dandy. Sounds like he had a little fun if not a few bumps along the way.

Officer Tommy asks for a little help as he gets his cold medicine at a pharmacy and Christmas shopping too? Yikes. Giselle comes to the rescue with her animal friends and Tommy had to put his foot down.....on a roach. Yuck. Have fun getting those guts off the bottom of your shoe.

Our resident dragon took a trip to the mall and had a little fun with her..its tail and running around like a nut. Interestingly enough, she had a grand time with wind chimes and wooing Light. Newsflash, wrong species.

Confused and dazed, Minato had a heck of a time understanding his surroundings. It's a city. It's busy. It's crowded and it's full of morons that can't drive. What's hard to figure out?

Sherlock Holmes takes a venture out into the city with his overcoat wrapped tightly around him. Flasher much? Well, it's not my place to assume things like that but you did have your trousers on so that's a bonus. Yes, we all know that you could be a model for Pierre Cardin if you really applied yourself.

Elizabeth Middleford, the young lady from London, gave an invitation through the network for a party but....there seems to be some confusion as to why hardly anyone showed up for it. Was it a Christmas party or a birthday celebration? Either one would have been fine but hey, a little false advertising never really hurts. That's how money's made....if this were something like a business venture. Oh well. Too many suckers often lead to cavities. It's all empty.

Our resident Ebenezer Scrooge also known as Severus Snape blew off his Secret Santa shopping.

Aidou seems to be having a little trouble with the whole Secret Santa thing. Run into a little bad luck due to procrastination have we?

Whoa, I know I didn't have that much to drink because catching John Dillinger doing anything honest has got to mean that something's up....or he's getting ready for something. Maybe. I don't know. Still, it makes me wonder what he's up to.

Lady Middleford made a very clear announcement now that she's made it clear that the party was for Ciel's birthday. Ouch. If our ears were cat's I think we would be deaf from the high pitched squeal. Thanks. My ears are ringing now.

Rise tries to make heads or tails out of the name she received. Give it up. Just buy a fruit basket and get it done and over with.

Nice certainly got a lot of attention for her Secret Santa excursion. She was changing clothes with the lights on AND with her device on. Now that's a strip tease that John certainly liked. Really makes me wonder where everyone's been if they missed that show. Do you do parties too?

Keiichi went a little over the edge without his fix. Damn boy. Get some help and go into rehab.

Ran was out on the streets but it seems that she's at a loss for words up until she came across Conan and Kaito. Hard to say exactly what she's thinking. Maybe she's looking for advice?

It looks like Eddie is looking for marital advice. Not that he's had much luck in that department but I have to commend him for trying. Have you tried maybe seeing a counselor? It's none of my business but these devices kinda make it known that we're all sort of not in our own private lives anymore. Sorry, man but it's true.

Zarbon made it very clear that his intentions with Dende are more than just for his balls. he went as far as to advertise his intentions to a third party. Wow, and here I thought you were gay.

Sara and I went ice skating after I got my shopping done so there's really nothing to say on that other than I got a little bruised up on my backside. She's actually quite an accomplished little skater. Okay, can the gay jokes. I'm a widower with a child. I'll get that straight right now. Still, you can pick. What good is it for dishing out the bad jokes if I can't take it, right?

Eddie's at it again for recruitment so I'll give a shout out on that. Those that are interested in helping out either with medical needs, giving a warm welcome to people that just arrived or just saying hi, speak to Eddie Riggs, our local publicist and roadie. He's a great guy....really.

Okay, for our new comers, we have Alessa and Minato but it looks like Minato left the Manor before he really had a chance to give it a chance. Poor guy. But yea, that's all folks and I'll return on Sunday night to give the report of what happened Christmas week. See ya.

[He gives a salute and turns off the feed.]

Comments

[always-strength.livejournal.com]

Advice? More like explanations.

[eugene-watson.livejournal.com]

Ah, so you were looking for answers or explaining things to a certain someone?

[always-strength.livejournal.com]

Reporter-san, if someone finds themselves in New York, when they were expecting to wake up in Tokyo, which do you think is more likely?

[eugene-watson.livejournal.com]

Ah, see now this is where things get a little harry. I woke up in the Manor and two days later I was whisked away to an abandoned nuclear power plant. Honestly, I think it's all about what you make with your time and sometimes it's better to just go with it than fight it.

I've been here a while but not the longest. No one else wanted the job. It's okay if you call me Gene. So how do you like this place so far?

[blondefuse.livejournal.com]

A'right, two things;

That'd be a 'no' on the parties front, but I'm glad I entertained

Secondly, this is list is funny an' all, but what's with the crack at Alessa? She's only a kid, and burns ain't funny. I know what's it like bein' singled out, and damn, this certainly does that.

I like ya humour, but ya gotta watch ya mouth on certain topics yeah?

[eugene-watson.livejournal.com]

Oh sure. But let me ask you this: If you were stuck here and had nothing else to really do other than to watch other people's lives, don't you think that maybe a good light-hearted humor is up for the taking? Rhetoric and being politically correct on everything tends to be a double edged sword anyway.

It's nothing personal and I'm sorry that I had offended you or anyone else but unfortunately it's all part of the job.

[blondefuse.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I get whatcha sayin' - but we're all in the same boat here. If ya look different, the spotlight's pretty blindin' as it is. No need ta turn up the brightness.

[eugene-watson.livejournal.com]

You bring up a very good point and as a reporter, it's my job to make it enjoyable to as many as I can. Okay, maybe I went a little overboard about her appearance and that's on me. It's not something we should be laughing about and I apologize.

[timefordressup.livejournal.com]

[she is speechless at how bad you make her sound]

[eugene-watson.livejournal.com]

Ooh. [He's wincing.] It's nothing that bad, honestly. Maybe next week will be better. It's a temporary setback and the Author seems to like messing with people. Did Ciel have fun at least?

[timefordressup.livejournal.com]

You're spreading lies! The party was not at all for Ciel, it was for the secret Santa! You're a terrible person for reporting my party like this!

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[kingroadie.livejournal.com]

You're probably gonna have to include some kind of disclaimer every time you do this deal man, some people can't take a little fast and loose reportin'.

I'm not big on you talkin' bout me and Ophs, but ey, I'm not about to bite your head off about it. S'pretty public knowledge that the two of us have some trouble.

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[eugene-watson.livejournal.com]

Hey, that's a pretty good idea. I didn't think I would need one but then again, the first report wasn't taken that seriously but now I'm seeing more and more that people simply can't take a joke unless it's pointed out to them.

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[kingroadie.livejournal.com]

Make the disclaimer jokey as possible too boot, it'll keep people from assumin' you're a real reporter who's tellin' just facts when you're doin' more a jokey deal over all.

Only thing I can say sides that- people are just a little high strung round here sometimes, so they just miss a joke.

[breaks-fate.livejournal.com]

I have a Medical condition and she took my medicine.

[eugene-watson.livejournal.com]

*smacks his forehead* I really should put a disclaimer on these things.

[breaks-fate.livejournal.com]

That wouldn't make me feel any better about it. This disease is nothing to poke fun about.

[searchformysin.livejournal.com]

What's a dandy?

[eugene-watson.livejournal.com]

A sharply dressed man. It's an old term.

[searchformysin.livejournal.com]

I've never heard it before.

[holy-pickle.livejournal.com]

[Oh! Mr. Gene! He hasn't seen you since he was TINY! Of couse the 'balls' joke totally goes over his head, but he's JUST SO HAPPY TO SEE YOU!]

Ah! Mr. Gene! It's good to see you are doing well!

[controlstheice.livejournal.com]

If you understood the reasoning behind it, then I don't think you would even ask that question.

[Video] /late forever

[p3rfect-kill3r.livejournal.com]

[Shiki's just reading this, very unamused and gives the feed a cold hard stare.]

Do you have nothing better to do with your time?

[Video] /late forever

[eugene-watson.livejournal.com]

[Tosses his pen in the air and walks away.]

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[p3rfect-kill3r.livejournal.com]

[Shiki gives a sigh and shakes his head.]

With our new setting, you'd think you'd be more preoccupied with your surroundings than the people you see everyday..