I've been waiting for you. For a long time. Everyone.

I am sure that you all have your own reasons for having come here. This... is an important place. An ancient place. Here you'll see the truth of all consciousness--as it is, belonging to everyone and no one. Thoughts, memories; these things are all fluid, never truly confined to one person. All people are united by their shared experiences. Even the smallest action can spark a vast reaction of change within the whole. For better... or for worse.

But...

Even after so much time, you were all still...

That was why you arrived here. The burdens you all carry, whether known or unknown, remembered or forgotten--they stand between you and your future. You mustn't allow your pain to shackle you interminably. For the sake of your own selves, and the selves of those around you, as well. It is for that reason that you must face and accept the fear that continues to live in your pasts.

It will be difficult. You will encounter... unparalleled suffering inside of yourself. But no one can take this away from you, nor can anyone give you the answers you seek. Although this journey belongs to each of you individually, never forget that all of you make up but one part of a much greater whole. Because of that, you are never alone.


What will you do?

( PRIVATE to Wilhelm//V. v. difficult to hack. )


It would be best for the time being if everyone stayed inside. If you find yourself facing one, try the best you can to run. They're faster than they look, but they can be distracted. Be careful.




((ooc; Since I love dropping little hints as to things being Strange about chaos, I wonder if anyone would like to be privy to him touchdissolving a Gnosis at some point. |D In Episode I, he does it to rescue someone from a salty fate. We could make a scene of it or something if you wanted...?))

( Private//Hackable )


Everyone, stay away from that object. It's dangerous. As for the Gnosis... they may be harmless now, but stay on your guard.

( PRIVATE to Jr.//Unhackable )


How goes it now, Tsukasa? If there's anything I can help out with...

So much is changing. So much has already changed.

It looks like there are a lot of new people here lately. For those of you who don't know, I help run the clinic here. I think we're probably the next best thing to a sophisticated medical facility that you'll find on the lower level. But we can do a little more than just tend to physical injuries, so by all means, feel free to come by.

[insert detailed directions to the clinic from a variety of landmarks in the city.]

I understand that some people are probably in pain.

There's no need to come to the clinic if you can't. For anyone wanting some help, I'll be wandering around; I'll find you if you do.

Don't hesitate to call on me.



( PRIVATE to Zhygure )




( PRIVATE to Absyrtus )

I'm going to look for survivors. I've got supplies from Val for whoever needs them.

My powers are back, so I can tend to anyone's injuries too.

It occurs to me that I still need a job. Although I appreciate the offers, I think upon considering it further that I should put what skills I have to greater use here. Can anyone point me to the doctors here? I know there's a place somewhere, so...

There's a limit to what I can do, especially until my powers return... but not all the healing we do is physical.



Oh, by the way, Thylas. Have fun at the party! ♥

Could I speak with Rikku and whoever owns the general store, when you have a chance? I have some interest in working in a setting like that. If either of you needed any help... Of course, offers from anyone are welcome.

If it helps things any, I was... here once before.




[Private//Hackable with effort]


"Hera..."

So you, too, have passed for good. Asclepius. Medea.

Why was I brought back here? A blink of an eye in this world is a thousand years in mine. To be swept up again, so "quickly," I--

Those are questions I can't answer yet. I'd like to know what it is that I can do. I'll have to ask her soon. Or--is it that this world hasn't decided to let me go yet after all?

Neffe...


[/private]

Um. So...

It looks like I'll have to start from square one. I used to work for ShuRa, while it was still around. I was one of its counselors.

I can heal people, too, a little. But I'm afraid I won't be much use for another three weeks or so.

Still, if anyone would have me...

Oh.







Hello... again.